Appendix B - Noise Assessment Report

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General Noise Assessment

MARC Northeast Maintenance Facility Perryville A
Location
Prepared for:
Maryland Transit Administration
6 Saint Paul Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
Prepared by:
10245 Old Columbia Road

Columbia, Maryland 21046
August 2014
Table of Contents
Introduction ________________________________________________________________________ 1
Existing Conditions _________________________________________________________________ 1
Proposed Conditions ________________________________________________________________ 1
Transit Noise Fundamentals ____________________________________________________________ 4
Screening Procedure __________________________________________________________________ 5
General Rail Noise Assessment __________________________________________________________ 9
Noise Impact Analysis Results ________________________________________________________ 10
Mitigation _________________________________________________________________________ 12
Figures and Tables

Figure 1. Perryville A Site Location Map _________________________________________________ 3
Figure 2. Noise Impact Criteria for Transit Projects _________________________________________ 5
Figure 3. Noise Sensitive Areas and Receiver Sites _________________________________________ 7
Table 1. Land Use Categories and Metrics for Transit Noise Impact Criteria _____________________ 4
Table 2. Source Reference Levels at 50 feet from Center of Site Stationary Sources _______________ 9
Table 3. Receptor Locations, Existing Noise Level and Proposed Project Predicted Impacts ________ 10
Table 4. Receptor Locations, Existing Noise Level and Potential Expansion Predicted Impacts ______ 12
Appendices
Appendix A. Rail Impact Spreadsheets
Introduction
MTA proposes to purchase a 112-acre property east of the Town of Perryville, in Cecil County, Maryland
to construct a maintenance facility for the MARC train system. A screening and a general rail noise
assessment was completed to determine the projects potential to result in noise impacts from
operation of the proposed MARC Northeast Maintenance Facility.
EXISTING CONDITIONS
The proposed MARC Northeast Maintenance Facility would be constructed on a farm property that
contains two residential buildings and various outbuildings along Principio Furnace Road, east of South
Woodland Farms Lane. The farm property is jointly owned by Woodlands-Coudon, Inc., Wilson L.
Coudon et al., and is located between the Amtrak railroad tracks and Principio Furnace Road. South of
the proposed facility, and south of the railroad tracks, is a large IKEA distribution facility and the Amtrak
Maintenance of Way (MOW) facility. An industrial facility is located to the west of the proposed facility.
Residences are located north and west of the proposed facility, and the Furnace Bay Golf Course is
located to the east (Figure 1). The primary sources of existing noise are transportation-related and
include:
Amtrak rail line on the south side of the proposed facility
Principio Furnace Road, a 2-lane roadway on the north side of the proposed facility
An IKEA Distribution Facility south of the rail line
An Amtrak MOW Facility south of the rail line
PROPOSED CONDITIONS
The yard and shop facility would be constructed to accommodate the proposed project operations with
the potential for future expansion. For the purpose of the general noise analysis, the proposed project
operations and the potential future expansion operations were analyzed in two separate modeling
scenarios.
Proposed Project Operations
The project operations would include a fixed guideway lead track with diesel electric locomotives, a
railcar and locomotive shop, operations center, servicing and inspection building, support shops, offices,
a storeroom, a wash facility, a passenger car repair building, a commercial power substation, a fueling
and sanding pad, two diesel fuel above ground storage tanks, parking facilities, and 19 track sidings to
accommodate the repair and storage of trains. Diesel locomotive daily startup and inspection would be
performed at the proposed Perryville A site for a maximum of 5 locomotives at any time. Trains would
access the proposed facility via the lead tracks that connect the Amtrak railroad tracks to the proposed
facility, and motor vehicles would access via a road that extends southward to the facility from Principio
Furnace Road.
Noise-generating activities associated with the operation of the facility would include the use of the
following vehicles and equipment:
Air compressor
Train Movements
Fuel Trucks
Diesel Locomotive Start up/Daily Inspection
The majority of the train maintenance activity on the site would occur between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.,
although some train storage and maintenance activity could occur throughout the day between 10:00
a.m. and 3:00 p.m., including non-peak hour use of layover tracks. Fuel delivery would occur between
7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Potential Expansion Operations
Potential Expansion operations would remain consistent with the proposed project activities and
maintenance operation schedule with three exceptions. The addition of a train washer, the number of
diesel locomotives, and train sets maintained at the Perryville facility would increase to accommodate a
minimum of 5 to a maximum of 18 train sets and up to 36 locomotives. Although the facility can feasibly
support 36 locomotives, it is estimated that the likely maximum would be 27. Miscellaneous equipment
movements including rolling stock in and out of the shop via Trackmobile would occur at an estimated
rate of about 6 movements per 24 hours.
FOREST
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SITE LOCATION MAP

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FIGURE 1
MARC NORTHEAST MAINTENANCE FACILITY
PERRYVILLE A SITE
CECIL COUNTY, MARYLAND
MARYLAND TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION

PERRYVILLE MARC MAINTENANCE AND
STORAGE FACILITY
Transit Noise Fundamentals

The extent to which individuals are affected by noise sources is controlled by the following factors:
Duration and frequency of sound

Distance between the sound source and the receptor
Natural or manmade barriers or structures
Ambient noise environment
The unit used for measuring rail transit noise levels is the A-weighted decibel, dB(A), which accentuates
noise levels within the range of human hearing. Because the duration and frequency of sound is a factor
in how sound is perceived, the noise level in dB(A) is averaged over a period of time and can be written
as L eq or L dn dependent on the specified timeframe. The L eq (h) represents the average noise level over
an hour. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) land use area categories are defined in Table 1.
Institutional land uses that are only affected by noise during daytime operating hours, Category 3 under
the FTA guidelines, are measured as L eq (h). When determining the potential for noise impacts, L eq (h) is
calculated for the peak noise hour of the day. Residential land uses, Category 2 under the FTA
guidelines, are reported as L dn, a cumulative 24-hour noise descriptor. To account for increased noise
sensitivity in places where people sleep at night, nighttime noise (10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.) is increased
by 10 dB.
TABLE 1. Land Use Categories and Metrics for Transit Noise Impact Criteria
Land Use
Category
Noise Metric
(dBA)
Outdoor Leq(h)*
Outdoor Ldn
Outdoor Leq(h)*
Description of Land Use Category

Tracts of land where quiet is an essential element in their
intended purpose. This category includes lands set aside for
serenity and quiet, and such land uses as outdoor
amphitheaters and concert pavilions, as well as National
Historic Landmarks with significant outdoor use. Also
included are recording studios and concert halls.
Residences and buildings where people normally sleep.
This category includes homes, hospitals and hotels where a
nighttime sensitivity to noise is assumed to be of utmost
importance.
Institutional land uses with primarily daytime and evening
use. This category includes schools, libraries, theaters, and
churches where it is important to avoid interference with
such activities as speech, meditation and concentration on
reading material. Places for meditation or study associated
with cemeteries, monuments, museums, campgrounds and
recreational facilities can also be considered to be in this
category. Certain historical sites and parks are also
included.
* L for the noisiest hour of transit-related activity during hours of noise sensitivity.
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All land use category impact levels are a function of the existing noise exposure versus the project noise
exposure; meaning that the higher the existing noise levels, the more noise a proposed project must
produce in order to impact surrounding properties. As Figure 2 illustrates, the combinations can result in
either no impact, a moderate impact, or a severe impact. Noise impact criteria vary by land use as
described above in Table 1.
FIGURE 2. Noise Impact Criteria for Transit Projects

(Source: FTA Transit Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment)
Screening Procedure
The purpose of the rail transit noise screening procedure is to identify areas with potential noise impacts
from the proposed facility. Two screening distances were used to determine the rail noise screening
area for the proposed maintenance facility. FTA provides an unobstructed screening distance of 1,000
feet for yard and shop facilities. The screening distance of 1,000 feet was applied to the outer boundary
of the proposed facility, excluding the lead tracks. The screening distance for the lead tracks at the
eastern and western extents of the proposed facility was determined based on the proposed operations
of the fixed guideway system. The parameters used for calculating the screening distance from the lead
tracks are listed below:
18 train sets with 1 or 2 locomotives traveling on the lead tracks during nighttime hours
Trains traveling at speeds of 15 miles per hour
FTA specifies that the appropriate noise screening distance is the distance where the project noise
reaches 50 dBA. A screening distance of 600 feet from the lead tracks was determined using the FTA
guidelines for a fixed guideway system. The noise screening area was mapped to determine the noise5
sensitive land uses that are located within the screening distance. The screening area, which shows the
combined 1,000-foot screening distance for the maintenance facility and the 600-foot screening
distance for the lead tracks, is shown in Figure 3.
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NOISE SENSITIVE AREA

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NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS

AND RECEIVER SITES
MARYLAND TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION

PERRYVILLE MARC MAINTENANCE AND
STORAGE FACILITY
Noise sensitive land uses within the noise screening area include:
Area 1: Residences at 1096 and 1098 Principio Furnace Road

Area 2: Residence at 2 Mill Creek Road
Area 3: Residence at 64 Woodlands Farm Lane South
Area 4: Residence at 93 Mill Creek Lane (Woodlands)
Area 5: Furnace Bay Golf Course
Area 6: Residence at 311 Charter Hill Road
Area 7: Residence at 1323 Principio Furnace Road
Areas 1 through 4 and areas 6 and 7 are classified as Category 2 land uses as they are residences. The
only non-residential land use identified was the Furnace Bay Golf Course which is a Category 3. Although
historical sites (such as Woodlands in Area 3) are often considered Category 3 land uses because they
operate as daytime museums, Woodlands is considered to be a Category 2 land use because it functions
as a private residence. Any zoning changes that may occur after this report may result in a change to the
land use categories and therefore may affect the results. A map of the noise sensitive land use areas and
representative existing measurement receiver location is shown on Figure 3.
General Rail Noise Assessment

The purpose of the general rail noise assessment is to determine the extent and severity of predicted
noise impacts at the noise sensitive land uses identified during the rail noise screening procedure. The
operational characteristics of the proposed facility and the propagation path between the facility and
noise sensitive land uses were accounted for in the noise impact assessment.
All noise impact analysis calculations were conducted within the FTA noise impact analysis spreadsheets
as required by the FTA guidelines. While the frequency and timing of events, speed, and distance from
the noise source are all project specific parameters, at this level of analysis, noise emissions from
common maintenance equipment within a rail yard and shop is accounted for collectively in the
reference level provided in the FTA Noise and Vibration Manual for Yards and Shops. The reference level
includes the following noise producing activities:
Locomotive and rail

car passbys
Locomotives Idling
Squeal on tight
curves
Horns
Warning Signals
Coupling /uncoupling
Auxiliary equipment
Crossovers/switches
Break squeal
Air release
This reference value is adjusted within the FTA impact analysis spreadsheets to account for distances
and movements that differ from the reference conditions. The FTA reference levels and conditions for
stationary rail noise sources can be found in Table 2 below.
TABLE 2. Source Reference Levels at 50 feet from Center of Site Stationary Sources
Source
Reference
SEL (dBA)
Reference Conditions
Yards and Shops
118
20 train movements in peak activity hour
Layover Tracks
109
One train with diesel locomotive idling for one

hour
Crossovers
100
One train
Crossing Signals
109
3600 seconds duration
(Source: FTA Transit Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment)
It was determined that proposed MARC Maintenance and Train Storage Facility would have three main
noise sources:
A fixed guideway with diesel electric locomotives
Stationary source commuter rail layover tracks
Stationary source rail yard and shop
The general assessment calculations for the proposed MARC Maintenance and Layover Facility were
adjusted for the maximum potential movements of the proposed locomotives to be maintained. The
estimated future hours of operations are not anticipated to change between the proposed project and
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the potential future expansion operations. Peak hour operations were estimated at 5 locomotive
movements for the project and 27 locomotive movements during the maximum likely potential
expansion to account for the daily start up, inspection and idling of the maximum number of diesel
locomotive stored on the facility layover tracks during nighttime and non-peak daytime hours. Nighttime
noise levels, 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. estimates were increased by 10 dB(A) as required by the FTA
guidelines. The lead tracks into and out of the facility were evaluated as a fixed rail guideway operating
between 4:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. for departures and again between 7:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. for
arrivals.
Existing noise exposure at noise sensitive land uses identified during the noise screening procedure were
determined by taking five, 24-hour noise measurements at representative receptor locations within
each noise-sensitive land use area. The L dn was calculated from the 24 hourly L eq(h) values, for Category 2
testing sites. For the one Category 3 test site, the Furnace Bay Golf Course, the peak hour L eq(h) was used
as recommended by the FTA guidelines. The peak hour used in the analysis for the Furnace Bay Golf
Course was 9:00 p.m. During the 24-hour noise measurement at the Golf Course, the 9:00 p.m. hour had
the loudest noise volume. The measured values were input as the existing noise levels in the FTA noise
impact analysis spreadsheets for each individual measurement location. Distances between the
receptor sites and the noise source were calculated from the midline of the tracks for the fixed
guideway and from the center of the proposed facility for the yard and shop related noise sources.
Shielding attenuation was not accounted for since there were no intervening barriers between the
facilities and the receptor sites. Data used in the rail spreadsheet are located in Appendix A.
NOISE IMPACT ANALYSIS RESULTS
Proposed Project
One (1) residential, representative receptor site would experience severe noise impacts under the
proposed project conditions. The impact would occur at the 65 Woodland Farm Lane South site. Existing
L dn at 65 Woodland Farm South would be 59 dB(A). The proposed conditions would increase noise levels
10 dB(A) over current sound levels, resulting in a total noise exposure of 69 dB(A). No other residential
properties would experience noise impacts.
The Category 3 receptor site at Furnace Bay Golf Course would not be impacted under the FTA criteria.
The golf course would experience a 1 dB(A) increase over existing noise levels under the proposed
project conditions, resulting in a total noise exposure of 59 dB(A). Predicted total noise exposure and
impact levels for each receptor can be found in Table 3.
TABLE 3. Receptor Locations, Existing Noise Level and Proposed Project Predicted Impacts
Receptor
Number
Location
Land
Use
Category
Farmhouse, 65
Woodland Farm Lane
South
Existing
Conditions,
Measured
Sound
1
Level
Predicted
Project
Noise
Exposure
(dB[A])
Predicted
Total
Noise
Exposure
(dB[A])
Increase
Over
Existing
(dB[A])
FTA
Impact
Level
59
63
65
Severe
10
TABLE 3. Receptor Locations, Existing Noise Level and Proposed Project Predicted Impacts
Receptor
Number
3
4
5
6
7
Location
Residences, 1096 &

1098 Principio
Furnace Road
House (Woodlands),
Woodlands Farm Lane
North
House, 2 Mill Creek
Road
Furnace Bay Golf
Course
311 Charter Hill Road
1323 Principio
Furnace Road
Land
Use
Category
Existing
Conditions,
Measured
Sound
1
Level
Predicted
Project
Noise
Exposure
(dB[A])
Predicted
Total
Noise
Exposure
(dB[A])
Increase
Over
Existing
(dB[A])
FTA
Impact
Level
59
53
60
None
60
48
60
None
55
49
56
None
58
49
59
None
52
46
53
None
60
48
60
None
1.
All Category 2 levels are shown as Ldn with units in A-weighted decibels (dB[A]). All Category 3 Sound Levels
are shown as hourly equivalent sound levels (Leq[h]) with units in A-weighted decibels (dB[A]).
NOTE: Any topographical changes to the project site for landscape purposes were not included in this analysis.
Based on the measured existing sound levels and FTAs Noise Impact Criteria for Transit Projects, it is
determined that Severe Noise Impacts would occur for this project at the 65 Woodland Farm Lane South
location. Because MTA proposes to purchase this property and cease residental use, no further noise
mitigation is recommended fir this project.
Potential Expansion
Two residential properties would experience no noise impacts, two of the properties will experience a
moderate noise impact and one property will experience a severe noise impact under the proposed
conditions. The most severe impacts would occur at the 65 Woodland Farm Lane South site. Existing L dn
at 65 Woodland Farm South was 58 dB(A). The proposed conditions would increase noise levels 16 dB(A)
over current sound levels, resulting in a total noise exposure of 75 dB(A). 1096 Principio Furnace Road
and 2 Mill Creek would both experience moderate noise impacts with an increase from existing levels of
5 dB(A) and 4 dB(A) respectively. Woodland Farm Lane North would experience a predicted noise level
increase of 1 dB(A) over existing levels and would not be impacted under the FTA criteria.
The Category 3 receptor site at Furnace Bay Golf Course would not be impacted under the FTA criteria.
The golf course would experience a 3 dB(A) increase over existing noise levels under the Phase II
proposed conditions, which would result in a total noise exposure of 61 dB(A). Predicted total noise
exposure and impact levels for each receptor can be found in Table 4.
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TABLE 4. Receptor Locations, Existing Noise Level and Potential Expansion Predicted
Impacts
Existing
Conditions,
Measured
Sound
1
Level
Predicted
Project
Noise
Exposure
(dB[A])
Predicted
Total
Noise
Exposure
(dB[A])
Increase
Over
Existing
(dB[A])
FTA
Impact
Level
Receptor
Number
Location
Land
Use
Category
Farmhouse, 65
Woodland Farm Lane
South
59
71
71
12
Severe
59
60
62
Moderate
60
54
61
None
55
56
58
Moderate
58
55
60
None
3
4
5
Residences, 1096 &

1098 Principio
Furnace Road
House (Woodlands),
Woodlands Farm
Lane North
House, 2 Mill Creek
Road
Furnace Bay Golf
Course
52
51
55
None
1323 Principio
Furnace Road
60
55
61
None
1.
All Category 2 levels are shown as Ldn with units in A-weighted decibels (dB[A]). All Category 3 Sound Levels
are shown as hourly equivalent sound levels (Leq[h]) with units in A-weighted decibels (dB[A]).
NOTE: Any topographical changes to the project site for landscape purposes were not included in this analysis.
Based on the measured existing sound levels and FTAs Noise Impact Criteria for Transit Projects, MTA
has determined that Moderate to Severe Noise Impacts would occur. Because MTA intends to purchase
the severly impacted property at 65 Woodland Farm Lane and cease residential use, mitigation would
not be required by MTA.
Mitigation
MTA is not required to mitigate for moderate noise impacts. The severly impacted property at 65
Woodland Farm Lane will be purchased by MTA and therefore does not require noise mitigation. There
are no noise mitigation recommendation s for this project.
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General Noise Assessment

Perryville A MARC Northeast Maintenance Facility
Appendix A
Rail Impact Spreadsheets
June 2014
Federal Transit Administration

Noise Impact Assessment Spreadsheet
Copyright 2007 HMMH Inc.
version: 7/3/2007
Noise Impact Criteria

(FTA Manual, Fig 3-1)
Project: Perryville A
Project Results Summary
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Existing Ldn: 59 dBA

Total Project Ldn: 63 dBA
Existing Noise (Measured or Generic Value):
Increase: 6 dB
Impact?: Severe
Woodland Farm Lane South

2. Residential
59 dBA
Distance to Impact Contours

Dist to Mod. Impact Contour: --Dist to Sev. Impact Contour: --Noise Source Parameters
Number of Noise Sources:
Noise Source Parameters
Source Type:
Specific Source:
Daytime hrs
Nighttime hrs
1
15
2
Avg. Number of Locos/train
Distance from Source to Receiver (ft)

Number of Intervening Rows of Buildings
Adjustments

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Daytime hrs
Nighttime hrs
Distance
Adjustments
Source 1
Fixed Guideway
Diesel Electric Locomotive

Speed (mph)
Avg. Number of Events/hr
Speed (mph)
Distance
Avg. Number of Trains/hr

Noise Barrier?

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Source 2
Stationary Source
Layover Tracks (commuter rail)
2
40
Severe Impact
55
Woodland Farm Lane

South
50
40
Nighttime hrs

0
1343.06
0
No
No
No
No
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
Existing Noise Exposure (dBA)
Increase in Cumulative Noise Levels Allowed

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Source 2 Results
Leq(day):
Leq(night):
Ldn:
Incremental Ldn (Src 1-2):
58.9 dBA
55.9 dBA
62.9 dBA
63.1 dBA
15
10
6 dB
0
40
45
50
Source 3 Results
Leq(day):
Leq(night):
Ldn:
40.7 dBA
40.7 dBA
47.1 dBA
63.2 dBA
55
60
65
70
75
80

Moderate Impact
251.19
0
No
No
No
No
Source 3
Stationary Source
Rail Yard & Shops
Moderate Impact
63 dBA
60
40
1
40
0.7

Noise Barrier?
65
Leq(day): 46.0 dBA

Leq(night): 43.0 dBA
Ldn: 50.0 dBA
873.99
0
No
No
No
No

0
Adjustments
70
15
1
Daytime hrs
Distance
75
45
Source 1 Results
Noise Exposure Increase (dB)
Receiver:
Land Use Category:
80
Project Noise Exposure/Ldn (dBA)
Total Noise Exposure: 65 dBA
Receiver Parameters
Severe Impact

version: 7/3/2007

85

Increase: 1 dB
Impact?: None
1098 Principio Furnace Road

2. Residential
59 dBA

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Daytime hrs
Nighttime hrs
1
15
2

Adjustments

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Daytime hrs
Nighttime hrs
Distance
Adjustments
Source 1
Fixed Guideway

Speed (mph)
Speed (mph)
Distance

Noise Barrier?

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Source 2
Stationary Source
2
40
Moderate Impact
60
Severe Impact
55
40
Nighttime hrs

0
1392.14
0
No
No
No
No
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80

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Source 2 Results
Leq(day):
Leq(night):
Ldn:
45.5 dBA
42.5 dBA
49.5 dBA
51.6 dBA
15
10
5
1 dB
0
40
45
50
Source 3 Results
Leq(day):
Leq(night):
Ldn:
40.3 dBA
40.3 dBA
46.7 dBA
52.8 dBA
55
60
65
70
75
80

Moderate Impact
859.51
0
No
No
No
No
Source 3
Stationary Source
Rail Yard & Shops
1098 Principio
Furnace Road
53 dBA
50
40
1
40
0.7

Noise Barrier?
65
Leq(day): 43.3 dBA

Ldn: 47.3 dBA
1320
0
No
No
No
No

0
Adjustments
70
15
1
Daytime hrs
Distance
75
45
Source 1 Results
Receiver:
Land Use Category:
80
Receiver Parameters
Severe Impact

version: 7/3/2007

85

Increase: 0 dB
Impact?: None
Woodland Farm Lane North

2. Residential
60 dBA

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Daytime hrs
Nighttime hrs
1
15
2

Adjustments

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Daytime hrs
Nighttime hrs
Distance
Adjustments
Source 1
Fixed Guideway

Speed (mph)
Speed (mph)
Distance

Noise Barrier?

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Source 2
Stationary Source
2
40
65
Moderate Impact
60
Severe Impact
55
Woodland Farm Lane

North
50
48 dBA
40
40
Leq(day): 38.8 dBA

Ldn: 42.8 dBA
Nighttime hrs

0
1676.6
0
No
No
No
No
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
20
Source 2 Results
Leq(day):
Leq(night):
Ldn:
36.9 dBA
33.9 dBA
40.8 dBA
44.9 dBA
15
10
0 dB
0
40
45
50
Source 3 Results
Leq(day):
Leq(night):
Ldn:
38.2 dBA
38.2 dBA
44.7 dBA
47.8 dBA
55
60
65
70
75
80

Moderate Impact
1908.88
0
No
No
No
No
Source 3
Stationary Source
Rail Yard & Shops
45

1
40
0.7

Noise Barrier?
Source 1 Results
2631.89
0
No
No
No
No

0
Adjustments
70
15
1
Daytime hrs
Distance
75
45
Receiver:
Land Use Category:
80
Receiver Parameters
Severe Impact

version: 7/3/2007

85

Increase: 1 dB
Impact?: None
2 Mill Creek
2. Residential
55 dBA

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Daytime hrs
Nighttime hrs
1
15
2

Adjustments

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Daytime hrs
Nighttime hrs
Distance
Adjustments
Source 1
Fixed Guideway

Speed (mph)
Speed (mph)
Distance

Noise Barrier?

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Source 2
Stationary Source
2
40
65
Moderate Impact
60
Severe Impact
2 Mill Creek
55
50
49 dBA
40
40
Leq(day): 40.7 dBA

Ldn: 44.7 dBA
Nighttime hrs

0
1531.18
0
No
No
No
No
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
20
Source 2 Results
Leq(day):
Leq(night):
Ldn:
39.4 dBA
36.4 dBA
43.4 dBA
47.1 dBA
15
10
5
1 dB
0
40
45
50
55
Source 3 Results
Leq(day):
Leq(night):
Ldn:
39.2 dBA
39.2 dBA
45.6 dBA
49.4 dBA
60
65
70
75

Moderate Impact
1514.71
0
No
No
No
No
Source 3
Stationary Source
Rail Yard & Shops
45

1
40
0.7

Noise Barrier?
Source 1 Results
1976.39
0
No
No
No
No

0
Adjustments
70
15
1
Daytime hrs
Distance
75
45
Receiver:
Land Use Category:
80
Receiver Parameters
Severe Impact
2 Mill Creek
80

version: 7/3/2007

85

Existing Leqh: 58 dBA
Total Project Leqh: 49 dBA
Furnace Bay Golf Course

3. Institutional
58 dBA

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Noisiest hr of
Activity During
Sensitive hrs
Distance
Number of Locos/train
Speed (mph)
Number of Events/hr

Adjustments

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Noisiest hr of
Activity During
Sensitive hrs
Number of Trains/hr
3
Source 1
Fixed Guideway
75
70
65
Leqh: 47.7 dBA
Moderate Impact
60
Severe Impact
55
Furnace Bay Golf

Course
50
49 dBA
45
40
Source 1 Results
1
15
2
40
45
50

Noise Barrier?

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Source 2 Results
Leqh: 41.4 dBA
2
40
Noisiest hr of
Activity During
Sensitive hrs
Number of Trains/hr
0
Source 3 Results
Leqh: 36.2 dBA
Incremental Leqh (Src 1-3): 48.9 dBA

18
Distance
Adjustments

Noise Barrier?
2026.66
0
No
No
No
No
70
75
80
15
10
1 dB
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80

Moderate Impact
1262.3
0
No
No
No
No
Source 3
Stationary Source
Rail Yard & Shops
65
20
18
40
0.7
Adjustments
60

Distance
55
670.06
0
No
No
No
No
Source 2
Stationary Source
80
Project Noise Exposure/Leqh (dBA)
Receiver:
Land Use Category:

Increase: 1 dB
Impact?: None
Receiver Parameters
Severe Impact

version: 7/3/2007

85

Increase: 1 dB
Impact?: None
311 Charter Hill Road M6

2. Residential
52 dBA

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Daytime hrs
Nighttime hrs
1
15
2

Adjustments

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Daytime hrs
Nighttime hrs
Distance
Adjustments
Source 1
Fixed Guideway

Speed (mph)
Speed (mph)
Distance

Noise Barrier?

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Source 2
Stationary Source
2
40
Moderate Impact
60
Severe Impact
55
311 Charter Hill

Road M6
50
Leq(day): 34.4 dBA

Ldn: 38.4 dBA
46 dBA
40
Nighttime hrs

0
1531.18
0
No
No
No
No
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
20
Source 2 Results
Leq(day):
Leq(night):
Ldn:
24.7 dBA
21.7 dBA
28.7 dBA
38.8 dBA
15
10
1 dB
40
45
50
Source 3 Results
Leq(day):
Leq(night):
Ldn:
39.2 dBA
39.2 dBA
45.6 dBA
46.5 dBA
55
60
65
70
75
80

Moderate Impact
5855
0
No
No
No
No
Source 3
Stationary Source
Rail Yard & Shops
45

1
40
0.7

Noise Barrier?
65
40
Source 1 Results
5201
0
No
No
No
No

0
Adjustments
70
15
1
Daytime hrs
Distance
75
45
Receiver:
Land Use Category:
80
Receiver Parameters
Severe Impact
311 Charter Hill Road M6

version: 7/3/2007

85

Increase: 0 dB
Impact?: None

2. Residential
60 dBA

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Daytime hrs
Nighttime hrs
1
15
2

Adjustments

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Daytime hrs
Nighttime hrs
Distance
Adjustments
Source 1
Fixed Guideway

Speed (mph)
Speed (mph)
Distance

Noise Barrier?

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Source 2
Stationary Source
2
40
Moderate Impact
60
Severe Impact
55
1323 Principio
Furnace Road
50
48 dBA
40
40
Nighttime hrs

0
1965
0
No
No
No
No
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
20
Source 2 Results
Leq(day):
Leq(night):
Ldn:
37.9 dBA
34.9 dBA
41.9 dBA
46.7 dBA
15
10
0 dB
0
40
45
50
Source 3 Results
Leq(day):
Leq(night):
Ldn:
36.5 dBA
36.5 dBA
42.9 dBA
48.3 dBA
55
60
65
70
75
80

Moderate Impact
1737
0
No
No
No
No
Source 3
Stationary Source
Rail Yard & Shops
45

1
40
0.7

Noise Barrier?
65
Leq(day): 41.0 dBA

Ldn: 45.0 dBA
1870
0
No
No
No
No

0
Adjustments
70
15
1
Daytime hrs
Distance
75
45
Source 1 Results
Receiver:
Land Use Category:
80
Receiver Parameters
Severe Impact

version: 7/3/2007

85

Increase: 12 dB
Impact?: Severe

2. Residential
59 dBA

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Daytime hrs
Nighttime hrs
1
15
9

Adjustments

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Daytime hrs
Nighttime hrs
Distance
Adjustments
Source 1
Fixed Guideway

Speed (mph)
Speed (mph)
Distance

Noise Barrier?

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Source 2
Stationary Source
9
40
Moderate Impact
60
Severe Impact
55
Woodland Farm Lane

South
50
40
40
Nighttime hrs

0
13
1343.06
0
No
No
No
No
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
20
Source 2 Results
Leq(day):
Leq(night):
Ldn:
65.4 dBA
63.7 dBA
70.4 dBA
70.6 dBA
15
12 dB
10
40
45
50
Source 3 Results
Leq(day):
Leq(night):
Ldn:
44.8 dBA
44.8 dBA
51.2 dBA
70.6 dBA
55
60
65
70
75
80

Moderate Impact
251.19
0
No
No
No
No
Source 3
Stationary Source
Rail Yard & Shops
45

6
40
0.7
13

Noise Barrier?
65
Leq(day): 52.5 dBA

Ldn: 57.5 dBA
873.99
0
No
No
No
No

0
Adjustments
71 dBA
70
15
6
Daytime hrs
Distance
75
45
Source 1 Results
Receiver:
Land Use Category:
80
Receiver Parameters
Severe Impact

version: 7/3/2007

85

Increase: 3 dB
Impact?: Moderate

2. Residential
59 dBA

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Daytime hrs
Nighttime hrs
1
15
9

Adjustments

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Daytime hrs
Nighttime hrs
Distance
Adjustments
Source 1
Fixed Guideway

Speed (mph)
Speed (mph)
Distance

Noise Barrier?

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Source 2
Stationary Source
9
40
Moderate Impact
60
60 dBA
1098 Principio
Furnace Road
50
40
Nighttime hrs

0
13
1392.14
0
No
No
No
No
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80

20
Source 2 Results
Leq(day):
Leq(night):
Ldn:
52.1 dBA
50.3 dBA
57.0 dBA
59.1 dBA
15
10
5
3 dB
40
45
50
Source 3 Results
Leq(day):
Leq(night):
Ldn:
44.4 dBA
44.4 dBA
50.8 dBA
59.7 dBA
55
60
65
70
75
80

Moderate Impact
859.51
0
No
No
No
No
Source 3
Stationary Source
Rail Yard & Shops
Severe Impact
55
40
6
40
0.7
13

Noise Barrier?
65
Leq(day): 49.8 dBA

Ldn: 54.8 dBA
1320
0
No
No
No
No

0
Adjustments
70
15
6
Daytime hrs
Distance
75
45
Source 1 Results
Receiver:
Land Use Category:
80
Receiver Parameters
Severe Impact

version: 7/3/2007

85

Increase: 1 dB
Impact?: None

2. Residential
60 dBA

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Daytime hrs
Nighttime hrs
1
15
9

Adjustments

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Daytime hrs
Nighttime hrs
Distance
Adjustments
Source 1
Fixed Guideway

Speed (mph)
Speed (mph)
Distance

Noise Barrier?

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Source 2
Stationary Source
9
40
Moderate Impact
60
Severe Impact
55
54 dBA
40
Nighttime hrs

0
13
1676.6
0
No
No
No
No
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80

20
Source 2 Results
Leq(day):
Leq(night):
Ldn:
43.4 dBA
41.6 dBA
48.3 dBA
52.4 dBA
15
10
1 dB
40
45
50
Source 3 Results
Leq(day):
Leq(night):
Ldn:
42.4 dBA
42.4 dBA
48.8 dBA
54.0 dBA
55
60
65
70
75
80

Moderate Impact
1908.88
0
No
No
No
No
Source 3
Stationary Source
Rail Yard & Shops
Woodland Farm Lane

North
50
40
6
40
0.7
13

Noise Barrier?
65
Leq(day): 45.4 dBA

Ldn: 50.3 dBA
2631.89
0
No
No
No
No

0
Adjustments
70
15
6
Daytime hrs
Distance
75
45
Source 1 Results
Receiver:
Land Use Category:
80
Receiver Parameters
Severe Impact

version: 7/3/2007

85

Increase: 3 dB
Impact?: Moderate
2 Mill Creek
2. Residential
55 dBA

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Daytime hrs
Nighttime hrs
1
15
9

Adjustments

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Daytime hrs
Nighttime hrs
Distance
Adjustments
Source 1
Fixed Guideway

Speed (mph)
Speed (mph)
Distance

Noise Barrier?

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Source 2
Stationary Source
9
40
Moderate Impact
60
Severe Impact
56 dBA
55
40
Nighttime hrs

0
13
1531.18
0
No
No
No
No
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80

20
Source 2 Results
Leq(day):
Leq(night):
Ldn:
45.9 dBA
44.1 dBA
50.9 dBA
54.6 dBA
15
10
3 dB
40
45
50
55
Source 3 Results
Leq(day):
Leq(night):
Ldn:
43.4 dBA
43.4 dBA
49.8 dBA
55.8 dBA
60
65
70
75

Moderate Impact
1514.71
0
No
No
No
No
Source 3
Stationary Source
Rail Yard & Shops
2 Mill Creek
50
40
6
40
0.7
13

Noise Barrier?
65
Leq(day): 47.2 dBA

Ldn: 52.2 dBA
1976.39
0
No
No
No
No

0
Adjustments
70
15
6
Daytime hrs
Distance
75
45
Source 1 Results
Receiver:
Land Use Category:
80
Receiver Parameters
Severe Impact
2 Mill Creek
80

version: 7/3/2007

85

Existing Leqh: 58 dBA
Total Project Leqh: 55 dBA
Increase: 2 dB
Impact?: None

3. Institutional
58 dBA

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Noisiest hr of
Activity During
Sensitive hrs
Distance
Number of Locos/train
Speed (mph)
Number of Events/hr

Adjustments

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Noisiest hr of
Activity During
Sensitive hrs
Number of Trains/hr
3
Source 1
Fixed Guideway
70
65
Moderate Impact
60
Severe Impact
55 dBA
55
45
40
45
50

Noise Barrier?

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Noisiest hr of
Activity During
Sensitive hrs
Number of Trains/hr
0
Source 2 Results
Leqh: 47.9 dBA
Source 3 Results
Leqh: 40.3 dBA

18
Distance
Adjustments

Noise Barrier?
2026.66
0
No
No
No
No
70
75
80
15
10
5
2 dB
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80

Moderate Impact
1262.3
0
No
No
No
No
13
65
20
9
40
Source 3
Stationary Source
Rail Yard & Shops
60

670.06
0
No
No
No
No
18
40
0.7
Adjustments
55
Distance
Furnace Bay Golf

Course
50
Leqh: 54.3 dBA
1
15
9
Source 2
Stationary Source
75
40
Source 1 Results
Receiver:
Land Use Category:
80
Project Noise Exposure/Leqh (dBA)
Receiver Parameters
Severe Impact

version: 7/3/2007

85

Increase: 3 dB
Impact?: None

2. Residential
52 dBA

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Daytime hrs
Nighttime hrs
1
15
9

Adjustments

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Daytime hrs
Nighttime hrs
Distance
Adjustments
Source 1
Fixed Guideway

Speed (mph)
Speed (mph)
Distance

Noise Barrier?

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Source 2
Stationary Source
9
40
Moderate Impact
60
Severe Impact
55
40
Nighttime hrs

0
13
1531.18
0
No
No
No
No
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80

20
Source 2 Results
Leq(day):
Leq(night):
Ldn:
31.2 dBA
29.5 dBA
36.2 dBA
46.3 dBA
15
10
5
3 dB
40
45
50
Source 3 Results
Leq(day):
Leq(night):
Ldn:
43.4 dBA
43.4 dBA
49.8 dBA
51.4 dBA
55
60
65
70
75
80

Moderate Impact
5855
0
No
No
No
No
Source 3
Stationary Source
Rail Yard & Shops
311 Charter Hill

Road
51 dBA
50
40
6
40
0.7
13

Noise Barrier?
65
Leq(day): 40.9 dBA

Ldn: 45.9 dBA
5201
0
No
No
No
No

0
Adjustments
70
15
6
Daytime hrs
Distance
75
45
Source 1 Results
Receiver:
Land Use Category:
80
Receiver Parameters
Severe Impact

version: 7/3/2007

85

Increase: 1 dB
Impact?: None

2. Residential
60 dBA

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Daytime hrs
Nighttime hrs
1
15
9

Adjustments

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Daytime hrs
Nighttime hrs
Distance
Adjustments
Source 1
Fixed Guideway

Speed (mph)
Speed (mph)
Distance

Noise Barrier?

Source Type:
Specific Source:
Source 2
Stationary Source
9
40
Moderate Impact
60
Severe Impact
55
55 dBA
40
Nighttime hrs

0
13
1965
0
No
No
No
No
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80

20
Source 2 Results
Leq(day):
Leq(night):
Ldn:
44.4 dBA
42.7 dBA
49.4 dBA
54.2 dBA
15
10
1 dB
40
45
50
Source 3 Results
Leq(day):
Leq(night):
Ldn:
40.7 dBA
40.7 dBA
47.1 dBA
55.0 dBA
55
60
65
70
75
80

Moderate Impact
1737
0
No
No
No
No
Source 3
Stationary Source
Rail Yard & Shops
1323 Principio
Furnace Road
50
40
6
40
0.7
13

Noise Barrier?
65
Leq(day): 47.6 dBA

Ldn: 52.5 dBA
1870
0
No
No
No
No

0
Adjustments
70
15
6
Daytime hrs
Distance
75
45
Source 1 Results
Receiver:
Land Use Category:
80
Receiver Parameters
Severe Impact

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General Noise Assessment

10245 Old Columbia Road

Figures and Tables

SITE LOCATION MAP

Sources: Esri, DeLorme,

MARYLAND TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION

Transit Noise Fundamentals

Duration and frequency of sound

Description of Land Use Category

FIGURE 2. Noise Impact Criteria for Transit Projects

SITE LOCATION MAP

SCALE: 1 INCH = 1,250 FEET

NOISE SCREENING AREA

Sources: Esri, DeLorme,

NOISE SENSITIVE AREA

NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS

MARYLAND TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION

Area 1: Residences at 1096 and 1098 Principio Furnace Road

General Rail Noise Assessment

Locomotive and rail

Yards and Shops

20 train movements in peak activity hour

One train with diesel locomotive idling for one

3600 seconds duration

(Source: FTA Transit Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment)

Residences, 1096 &

Residences, 1096 &

311 Charter Hill Road

General Noise Assessment

Federal Transit Administration

Noise Impact Criteria

Existing Ldn: 59 dBA

Existing Noise (Measured or Generic Value):

Woodland Farm Lane South

Distance to Impact Contours

Avg. Number of Locos/train

Distance from Source to Receiver (ft)

Noise Source Parameters

Avg. Number of Locos/train

Avg. Number of Trains/hr

Avg. Number of Trains/hr

Distance from Source to Receiver (ft)

Noise Source Parameters

Woodland Farm Lane

Avg. Number of Trains/hr

Existing Noise Exposure (dBA)

Increase in Cumulative Noise Levels Allowed

Existing Noise Exposure (dBA)

Distance from Source to Receiver (ft)

Leq(day): 46.0 dBA

Avg. Number of Trains/hr

Noise Exposure Increase (dB)

Total Noise Exposure: 65 dBA

Woodland Farm Lane South

Federal Transit Administration

Noise Impact Criteria

Existing Ldn: 59 dBA

Existing Noise (Measured or Generic Value):

1098 Principio Furnace Road

Distance to Impact Contours

Avg. Number of Locos/train

Distance from Source to Receiver (ft)

Noise Source Parameters

Avg. Number of Locos/train