Clearance Check for Seattle - Inekon and CAF Vehicles

General Assumptions:

1. Due to measuring off of a pdf to get values for offsets, it is deemed that if there is an
additional 6” clear on top of the dynamic envelope there is a reasonable level of confidence
that there will be no interference between the envelope and the object in question. All
instances where the envelope is within 6” of the object a recommendation will be made to
survey and confirm the offset.
2. Inekon Vehicle static envelope – 1230mm – from document “Trio Type 12 SEA-II”
3. CAF Vehicle Static Envelope – 1225 mm – “City of Seattle Center City Connector Streetcar
Vehicles – Horizontal Curve Negotiation”.
4. All Dynamic Envelopes for Inekon Vehicles obtained from excel spreadsheet “Inekon Calcs
for Track Spacing Memo” – Using Ryan’s conversion from mirrors to cameras
5. Used 2% Values from “Inekon Calcs Spreadsheet” to take worst case scenario
6. All Dynamic Envelopes for CAF obtained from – “City of Seattle Center City Connector
Streetcar Vehicles – Dynamic Envelope”
7. If the distance between curves was greater than 12’ not necessary to check. Vehicles have
the largest clearance at radius 65.62’. The clearance for inswing from Inekon would be 5.81’
and the clearance for outswing from CAF would be 5.75’. Adding these together equals
11.56’. This would be worst case scenario so any distance between curves over this survey is
not recommended.
8. It is recommended that all of the platforms be surveyed as a check to confirm that the
offsets measured from the PDFs are indeed accurate to those in the field even if the
individual item does not recommend survey at that location. The offset here is more crucial
given the requirements of ADA.
Platform 80+00 – South Lake Union Streetcar

Actual Clearances: 4’ – 2” of clearance between the track centerline and the edge of platform.

Assumptions: Vehicle width from centerline to edge of the vehicle for Inekon is 4’- ½” [1230mm].
Vehicle width from centerline to the edge of the vehicle for CAF is 4’- ¼” [1225mm]. (This does not
include cameras or mirrors because not applicable for platform clearances.) Maximum space between
platform and streetcar to meet ADA standards is 3” (76.2mm).

Necessary Clearances: For all platforms need to be between 4’- ½’ and 4’ – 3 ¼”.

4’ – 3 ¼” = 4’ – ¼” + 3”

4’ – ½” =minimum distance to ensure no collisions with the platform and both vehicle types.

Conclusions: 4’ – 2”, the clearance at this platform, is within the 4’- ½’ and 4’ – 3 ¼” range meeting
clearance requirements and ADA requirements. Survey not recommended in this location.
Platform 187+00- South Lake Union Streetcar

Actual Clearances: Unable to determine from PDF.

Assumptions: Vehicle width from centerline to edge of the vehicle for Inekon is 4’- ½” [1230mm].
Vehicle width from centerline to the edge of the vehicle for CAF is 4’- ¼” [1225mm]. (This does not
include cameras or mirrors because not applicable for platform clearances.) Maximum space between
platform and streetcar to meet ADA standards is 3” (76.2mm).

Necessary Clearances: For all platforms need to be between 4’- ½’ and 4’ – 3 ¼”.

4’ – 3 ¼” = 4’ – ¼” + 3”

4’ – ½” =minimum distance to ensure no collisions with the platform and both vehicle types.

Conclusions: Not enough information to confirm. Survey recommended in this location.

Platform 89+00 – South Lake Union Streetcar

Actual Clearances: 4’ – 2” of clearance between the track centerline and the edge of platform.

Assumptions: Vehicle width from centerline to edge of the vehicle for Inekon is 4’- ½” [1230mm].
Vehicle width from centerline to the edge of the vehicle for CAF is 4’- ¼” [1225mm]. (This does not
include cameras or mirrors because not applicable for platform clearances.) Maximum space between
platform and streetcar to meet ADA standards is 3” (76.2mm).

Necessary Clearances: For all platforms need to be between 4’- ½’ and 4’ – 3 ¼”.

4’ – 3 ¼” = 4’ – ¼” + 3”

4’ – ½” =minimum distance to ensure no collisions with the platform and both vehicle types.

Conclusions: 4’ – 2”, the clearance at this platform, is within the 4’- ½’ and 4’ – 3 ¼” range meeting
clearance requirements and ADA requirements. Survey not recommended in this location.
Platform 98+00 – South Lake Union Streetcar

Actual Clearances: 4’ – 2” of clearance between the track centerline and the edge of platform.

Assumptions: Vehicle width from centerline to edge of the vehicle for Inekon is 4’- ½” [1230mm].
Vehicle width from centerline to the edge of the vehicle for CAF is 4’- ¼” [1225mm]. (This does not
include cameras or mirrors because not applicable for platform clearances.) Maximum space between
platform and streetcar to meet ADA standards is 3” (76.2mm).

Necessary Clearances: For all platforms need to be between 4’- ½’ and 4’ – 3 ¼”.

4’ – 3 ¼” = 4’ – ¼” + 3”

4’ – ½” =minimum distance to ensure no collisions with the platform and both vehicle types.

Conclusions: 4’ – 2”, the clearance at this platform, is within the 4’- ½’ and 4’ – 3 ¼” range meeting
clearance requirements and ADA requirements. Survey not recommended in this location.
Curve 201+53 and Curb – South Lake Union Streetcar

Actual Clearances: 6’ - 0” between the centerline of the track and the curb.

Assumptions: Used 2% Values from “Inekon Calcs Spreadsheet” for Inekon Vehicle clearances. Used
“City of Seattle Center City Connector Streetcar Vehicles – Dynamic Envelope” for CAF vehicle
clearances. Largest radius in CAF dynamic envelope PDF is 1640’ [500mm]. Used the clearance for the
CAF vehicle of a 1640’ radius curve for all curves with a larger radius than this due to lack of information
and to be conservative.

Necessary Clearances: Curve 201+53 has a radius of 600 feet.

The outswing clearance for Inekon at 600’ radius = 5.00’

The outswing clearance for CAF at 600’ radius = 4.67’

Minimum clearance required = 5’ – 0”

Conclusions: Curve 201+53 with a radius of 600’ requires a clearance of 5’-0” which is less than the
actual clearance of 6’ – 0”. Survey not recommended at this location.
Curve 109+00 and Curb – South Lake Union Streetcar

Actual Clearances: 5’ - 11” between the centerline of the track and the curb.

Assumptions: Used 2% Values from “Inekon Calcs Spreadsheet” for Inekon Vehicle clearances. Used
“City of Seattle Center City Connector Streetcar Vehicles – Dynamic Envelope” for CAF vehicle
clearances. Largest radius in CAF dynamic envelope PDF is 1640’ [500mm]. Used the clearance for the
CAF vehicle of a 1640’ radius curve for all curves with a larger radius than this due to lack of information
and to be conservative.

Necessary Clearances: Curve 109+00 has a radius of 70 feet.

The inswing clearance for Inekon at 70’ radius = 5.76’

The inswing clearance for CAF at 70’ radius = 5.22’

Minimum clearance required = 5’ – 9”

Conclusions: Curve 109+00 with a radius of 70’ requires a clearance of 5’-9” which is less than the actual
clearance of 5’ – 11”. Although this is within clearance requirements, survey recommended at this
location because numbers are very close.
Curve 110+25 and Curb – South Lake Union Streetcar

Actual Clearances: 5’ - 10” between the centerline of the track and the curb.

Assumptions: Used 2% Values from “Inekon Calcs Spreadsheet” for Inekon Vehicle clearances. Used
“City of Seattle Center City Connector Streetcar Vehicles – Dynamic Envelope” for CAF vehicle
clearances. Largest radius in CAF dynamic envelope PDF is 1640’ [500mm]. Used the clearance for the
CAF vehicle of a 1640’ radius curve for all curves with a larger radius than this due to lack of information
and to be conservative.

Necessary Clearances: Curve 110+25 has a radius of 70 feet.

The outswing clearance for Inekon at 70’ radius = 5.48’

The outswing clearance for CAF at 70’ radius = 5.65’

Minimum clearance required = 5’ – 7 ¾”

Conclusions: Curve 110+25 with a radius of 70’ requires a clearance of 5’-7 ¾” which is less than the
actual clearance of 5’ – 10”. Although this is within clearance requirements, survey recommended at
this location because values are very close.
Platform 210+50 – South Lake Union Streetcar

Actual Clearances: 4’ – 2” of clearance between the track centerline and the edge of platform.

Assumptions: Vehicle width from centerline to edge of the vehicle for Inekon is 4’- ½” [1230mm].
Vehicle width from centerline to the edge of the vehicle for CAF is 4’- ¼” [1225mm]. (This does not
include cameras or mirrors because not applicable for platform clearances.) Maximum space between
platform and streetcar to meet ADA standards is 3” (76.2mm).

Necessary Clearances: For all platforms need to be between 4’- ½’ and 4’ – 3 ¼”.

4’ – 3 ¼” = 4’ – ¼” + 3”

4’ – ½” =minimum distance to ensure no collisions with the platform and both vehicle types.

Conclusions: 4’ – 2”, the clearance at this platform, is within the 4’- ½’ and 4’ – 3 ¼” range meeting
clearance requirements and ADA requirements. Survey not recommended in this location.
Curve 215+15 and Curb – South Lake Union Streetcar

Actual Clearances: 6’-2” between the centerline of the track and the curb.

Assumptions: Used 2% Values from “Inekon Calcs Spreadsheet” for Inekon Vehicle clearances. Used
“City of Seattle Center City Connector Streetcar Vehicles – Dynamic Envelope” for CAF vehicle
clearances. Largest radius in CAF dynamic envelope PDF is 1640’ [500mm]. Used the clearance for the
CAF vehicle of a 1640’ radius curve for all curves with a larger radius than this due to lack of information
and to be conservative.

Necessary Clearances: Curve 215+15 has a radius of 600 feet.

The outswing clearance for Inekon at 600’ radius = 4.99’

The outswing clearance for CAF at 600’ radius = 4.67’

Minimum clearance required = 4’ – 11 ¾”

Conclusions: Curve 215+15 with a radius of 600’ requires a clearance of 4’ -11 ¾” which is less than the
actual clearance of 6’ – 2”. Survey not recommended at this location.
Platform 221+00 – South Lake Union Streetcar

Actual Clearances: 4’ – 4” of clearance between the track centerline and the edge of platform.

Assumptions: Vehicle width from centerline to edge of the vehicle for Inekon is 4’- ½” [1230mm].
Vehicle width from centerline to the edge of the vehicle for CAF is 4’- ¼” [1225mm]. (This does not
include cameras or mirrors because not applicable for platform clearances.) Maximum space between
platform and streetcar to meet ADA standards is 3” (76.2mm).

Necessary Clearances: For all platforms need to be between 4’- ½’ and 4’ – 3 ¼”.

4’ – 3 ¼” = 4’ – ¼” + 3”

4’ – ½” =minimum distance to ensure no collisions with the platform and both vehicle types.

Conclusions: 4’ – 4”, the clearance at this platform, is not within the 4’- ½’ and 4’ – 3 ¼” range. This
platform does not meet ADA requirements. Survey recommended in this location.
Curves 134+86 and 236+10 – South Lake Union Streetcar

Actual Clearances: 12’-0” between the centerline southbound track and centerline northbound track.

Assumptions: Used 2% Values from “Inekon Calcs Spreadsheet” for Inekon Vehicle clearances. Used
“City of Seattle Center City Connector Streetcar Vehicles – Dynamic Envelope” for CAF vehicle
clearances. Largest radius in CAF dynamic envelope PDF is 1640’ [500mm]. Used the clearance for the
CAF vehicle of a 1640’ radius curve for all curves with a larger radius than this due to lack of information
and to be conservative.

Necessary Clearances: Curve 134+86 has a radius of 85’. Curve 236+10 has a radius of 105’

The outswing clearance for Inekon at 105’ radius = 5.19’

The outswing clearance for CAF at 105’ radius = 5.11’

The inswing clearance for Inekon at 85’ radius = 5.61’

The inswing clearance for CAF at 85’ radius = 4.91’

Minimum clearance required = 5.19’ + 5.61’ = 10.80’

Conclusions: Curves 134+86 and 236+10 with the radius 85’ and 105’ need a minimum clearance of
approximately 10’ – 9 ½” between them. There is an actual clearance of 12’-0” between the centerlines
of curve 134+86 and curve 236+10. The curves meet minimum clearance requirements. Survey not
recommended at this location.
Curve 238+41 and NB Track – South Lake Union Streetcar

Actual Clearances: 11’-7” between the centerline of the SB track and the centerline of the NB track.

Assumptions: Used 2% Values from “Inekon Calcs Spreadsheet” for Inekon Vehicle clearances. Used
“City of Seattle Center City Connector Streetcar Vehicles – Dynamic Envelope” for CAF vehicle
clearances. Largest radius in CAF dynamic envelope PDF is 1640’ [500mm]. Used the clearance for the
CAF vehicle of a 1640’ radius curve for all curves with a larger radius than this due to lack of information
and to be conservative.

Necessary Clearances: Curve 138+41 has a radius of 250 feet.

The outswing clearance for Inekon at 250’ radius = 5.06’

The outswing clearance for CAF at 250’ radius = 4.76’

The tangent clearance for Inekon = 4.95’

The tangent clearance for CAF = 4.40‘

Minimum clearance required = 5.06’ + 4.95’ = 10.01’

Conclusions: Curve 238+40 with a radius of 250’ requires a clearance of 10’ - 0” between track
centerlines which is less than the actual clearance of 11’ – 7”. Survey not recommended at this location.
Platform at 245+00 and 144+00 – South Lake Union Streetcar

Actual Clearances: 4’ – 4” of clearance between the SB track centerline and the edge of platform and 4’
– 3” between the NB track centerline and the edge of platform.

Assumptions: Vehicle width from centerline to edge of the vehicle for Inekon is 4’- ½” [1230mm].
Vehicle width from centerline to the edge of the vehicle for CAF is 4’- ¼” [1225mm]. (This does not
include cameras or mirrors because not applicable for platform clearances.) Maximum space between
platform and streetcar to meet ADA standards is 3” (76.2mm).

Necessary Clearances: For all platforms need to be between 4’- ½’ and 4’ – 3 ¼”.

4’ – 3 ¼” = 4’ – ¼” + 3”

4’ – ½” =minimum distance to ensure no collisions with the platform and both vehicle types.

Conclusions: 4’ – 4”, the clearance between the SB track centerline and the edge of platform, is not
within the 4’- ½’ and 4’ – 3 ¼” range. This platform does not meet ADA requirements. Survey
recommended in this location.