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Geometric Design
Alternative III: Maximum User Benefit
Alternative III focuses on minimizing the travel time between Palmdale and Burbank by constructing the shortest possible route. In order to accomplish this, this high-speed rail alignment includes extensive tunneling through the Verdugo and San Gabriel Mountains.  The alignment begins underground at Burbank Station and heads north under the Verdugo Mountains and into the San Gabriel Mountains.  After tunneling underneath the Angeles National Forest, the alignment curves northeast in order to avoid the community of Acton as well as SR-14.  The alignment then curves to the north and daylights as it enters Palmdale.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The following table displays how much of the alignment is designated as tunnel, at-grade, station, or aerial structure, as well as total length.
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This alternative contains 29.6 miles of tunneling in order to achieve the shortest travel time between Palmdale and Burbank. 
Geometric Drawing
The geometric drawing created for Alternative III: Maximum User Benefit is shown below (PDF here).  The geometric drawing showcases the horizontal and vertical alignments along with the typical sections used in our InRoads model and 3D simulation. 
Simulation
The following simulation for Alternative III: Maximum User Benefit was created using InfraWorks 360. 
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