The project added a new station to the existing FrontRunner commuter rail system, which shares a corridor with the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) freight main line. The station provides commuter rail access for residents of the growing city of Vineyard. The design incorporates elements identified by the city—a nearby lake, a former steel mill, the city’s railroad history—which are displayed on glass panels that connect to the canopies protecting commuters from the elements.
The project was built concurrently with a master-planned mixed-used development in downtown Vineyard that includes walking and bicycle access to the station. The station is the first to double-track rails on the 90-mile FrontRunner system to help facilitate efficient operations and route schedules. The project scope included earthwork, the addition of a new platform and canopies, nearly two miles of new ballasted track adjacent to the existing main line, along with a new number 24 turnout. Station amenities include a hydronic system that pumps a mixture of glycol and hot water to melt snow and ice during winter months.