[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 242 (Wednesday, December 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 66174]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-32910]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or
Modification of a Railroad Signal System or Relief From the
Requirements of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 236
Pursuant to Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 235 and
49 U.S.C. App. 26, the following railroads have petitioned the Federal
Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking approval for the discontinuance
or modification of the signal system or relief from the requirements of
49 CFR part 236 as detailed below.
Block Signal Application (BS-AP)--No. 3438
Applicant: CSX Transportation, Incorporated, Mr. R. M. Kadlick, Chief
Engineer Train Control, 500 Water Street (S/C J-350), Jacksonville,
Florida 32202.
CSX Transportation, Incorporated seeks approval of the proposed
modification of the traffic control system, on the two main tracks,
near East Garrett, Indiana, milepost BI-126.1, Garrett Subdivision,
Chicago Service Lane, consisting of the discontinuance and removal of
controlled signals A34E, B34E, C34E, A34W, and B34W, the discontinuance
and removal of the power-operated right turnout on Main Track No. 1,
and conversion of the power-operated crossover between Main Tracks No.
1 and 2 to electrically locked hand operation.
The reason given for the proposed changes is the installation of a
third main track.
BS--AP-No. 3439
Applicants: SOO Line Railroad Company, Mr. Roscoe VanPelt, District
Coordinator Signals & Communications, Canadian Pacific Railway, 105
South 5th Street, Box 530, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440.
Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Mr. D. G. Boll, Assistant Vice President
Signal Engineering, 1900 Continental Plaza, 777 Main Street, Fort
Worth, Texas 76102-5384.
Wisconsin Central Limited, Mr. John R. Lamz, Chief Engineer
Communications & Signals, P.O. Box 96, Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54481.
The SOO Line Railroad Company (SOO), Burlington Northern Santa Fe
(BNSF), and Wisconsin Central Limited, jointly seek approval of the
proposed discontinuance and removal of the smash boards from the home
signals, at Bald Eagle Interlocking, milepost 18.11, Bald Eagle,
Minnesota, where the SOO single main track crosses at grade the BNSF
single main track, on the SOO's Paynesville Subdivision, including
installation of a FPC monitor.
The reason given for the proposed changes is to reduce maintenance
associated with smash boards.
Any interested party desiring to protest the granting of an
application shall set forth specifically the grounds upon which the
protest is made, and contain a concise statement of the interest of the
protestant in the proceeding. The original and two copies of the
protest shall be filed with the Associate Administrator for Safety,
FRA, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Mail Stop 25, Washington, D.C. 20590
within 45 calendar days of the date of publication of this notice.
Additionally, one copy of the protest shall be furnished to the
applicant at the address listed above.
FRA expects to be able to determine these matters without an oral
hearing. However, if a specific request for an oral hearing is
accompanied by a showing that the party is unable to adequately present
his or her position by written statements, an application may be set
for public hearing.
Issued in Washington, D.C. on December 10, 1997.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program
Development.
[FR Doc. 97-32910 Filed 12-16-97; 8:45 am]
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