[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 230 (Thursday, November 30, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 61582]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-29256]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[FRA Docket No. RST-95-3]
Petition for Exemption or Waiver for Cant-Deficient Passenger
Train Operation; New York State Department of Transportation
In accordance with 49 CFR 211.41, notice is hereby given that the
New York State Department of Transportation (NYDOT) has submitted a
petition, dated October 16, 1995, for a waiver of compliance with
certain requirements of Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part
213: Track Safety Standards.
The purpose of the petition is to secure approval from the Federal
Railroad Administration (FRA) for the operation of certain types of
passenger trains at curve negotiating speeds producing up to eight
inches of cant deficiency (superelevation underbalance). Currently,
section 213.57(b) of the Track Safety Standards limits cant deficiency
to not more than three inches. (For a detailed discussion of cant
deficiency, see 52 FR 38035, October 13, 1987). It is stated in the
petition that: ``The Petitioner represents the People of the State of
New York and their interest in maximizing the efficiency and safety of
the state's transportation system, to the benefit of the economy and
general welfare.''
The petition envisions the operation of modified, so-called Rohr
RTL-2 ``Turboliner'' trainsets within the Empire Corridor, New York
City to Niagara Falls. Tracks that would support this proposed train
operating scenario are owned by Conrail, Metro North Commuter Rail and
the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak). The petition
focuses attention on passenger rolling stock controlled by Amtrak.
Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings
by submitting written views, data or comments. FRA does not anticipate
scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since
the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested party
desires an opportunity for oral comment, the party should notify FRA,
in writing, before the end of the comment period and specify the basis
for their request.
All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the
appropriate docket number (e.g., Waiver Petition Number RST-95-3) and
must be submitted in triplicate to the Docket Clerk, Office of Chief
Counsel, Federal Railroad Administration, 400 Seventh Street, S.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20590. Communications received within 45 days of
publication of this notice will be considered by FRA before final
action is taken. Comments received after that date will be considered
as far as practicable. All written communications concerning these
proceedings are available for examination during regular business hours
(9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) in Room 8201, 400 Seventh Street SW.,
Washington, D.C., 20590.
Issued in Washington, D.C. on November 20, 1995.
Phil Olekszyk,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Compliance and Program
Implementation.
[FR Doc. 95-29256 Filed 11-30-95; 8:45 am]
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