I've noticed the T's budget in 2017 has several mentions of studies for double tracking.
Project Title: TRE Trinity River Bridge Design
Description of Project:This project is for the final design of a new TRE Trinity River Bridge. The FWTA needs to rehab theexisting bridge and add a second bridge to enhance the structural capability of the bridge, increase itscapacity, and eliminate delays caused by freight trains.Schedule of project cost: Source of funding:Total budget $ 32,000,000 Sales tax $ 31,031,020Prior Year Actual Expenses 754,000 Federal 968,980Other NoneProjected expenditures (What you except to spend this year):Fical 2017 $ 2,200,000Operating budget effect:Non-routine capital, local funds no impact on the operating budget.
Project Title: TRE Double Tracking Mosier Valley Env/Design
Description of Project:FWTA has identified a section of TRE just west of Mossier Valley Road between milepost 623.50 and625.10 that should be double tracked to improve TRE capacity and reduce delay caused by freighttrains. This project is for final design and construction of the proposed double tracking.Schedule of project cost: Source of funding:Total budget $ 3,500,000 Sales tax $ 700,000Prior Year Actual Expenses None Federal 2,800,000Other NoneProjected expenditures (What you except to spend this year):Fiscal 2017 $ 3,500,000Operating budget effect:Non-routine capital, federal & local funds no impact on the operating budget.Project Title: TRE Double Tracking (Tarrant Environmental Study)Description of Project:This project is to conduct an environmental study to complete double tracking TRE in TarrantCounty.Schedule of project cost: Source of funding:Total budget $ 2,000,000 Sales tax $ 2,000,000Prior Year Actual Expenses None Federal NoneOther NoneProjected expenditures (What you except to spend this year):Fiscal 2017 $ 1,000,000Operating budget effect:Non-routine capital, local funds no impact on the operating budget.