[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 236 (Friday, December 8, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63116-63117]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-29930]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or
Modification of a Railroad Signal System or Relief From the
Requirements of Title 49 CFR Part 236
Pursuant to Title 49 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 Title 49 CFR Part 236
as detailed below.
Block Signal Application (BS-AP)-No. 3367
Applicant: Burlington Northern Railroad Company, Mr. William G.
Peterson, Director Signal Engineering, 1900 Continental Plaza, Fort
Worth, Texas 76102-5304.
The Burlington Northern Railroad Company seeks approval of the
proposed modification of the traffic control system, on the two main
tracks, between milepost 337.1, near Chariton, Iowa, and milepost
310.0, near Halpin, Iowa, on the Northern Corridor, Galesburg Division,
Ottumwa Subdivision; consisting of the discontinuance and removal of 18
automatic signals and installation of 34 automatic signals.
The reason given for the proposed changes is to respace signals
associated with the installation of electronic coded track circuits.
BS-AP-No. 3368
Applicant: CSX Transportation, Incorporated, Mr. D. G. Orr, Chief
Engineer--Train Control, 500 Water Street (S/C J-350), Jacksonville,
Florida 32202.
CSX Transportation, Incorporated seeks approval of the proposed
discontinuance and removal of the
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traffic control system, on the single siding, between Demmler, milepost
PLY11.6 and Riverton, milepost PLY14.3, Pennsylvania, Cumberland
Division, Pittsburgh Subdivision; consisting of the discontinuance and
removal of the electric locks from four hand-operated switches, and
establish Rule 105 for the method of operation on the siding.
The reason given for the proposed changes is to eliminate signal
system no longer needed for present day operation.
BS-AP-No. 3369
Applicant: Burlington Northern Railroad Company, Mr. William G.
Peterson, Director Signal Engineering, 1900 Continental Plaza, Fort
Worth, Texas 76102-5304.
The Burlington Northern Railroad Company seeks approval of the
proposed modification of the traffic control system on the single main
track, between milepost 310.0, near Neosho, Missouri, and milepost
345.0 near Afton, Oklahoma, on the Southern Corridor, Springfield
Division, Monett Subdivision, consisting of the discontinuance and
removal of 15 automatic signals, the discontinuance and removal of 2
absolute signals, and the installation of 20 automatic signals.
The reason given for the proposed changes is to respace signals
associated with the installation of electronic coded track circuits.
Rules Standards & Instructions Application (RS&I-AP)-No. 1098
Applicants: Union Pacific Railroad Company, Chicago and NorthWestern
Transportation Company, Mr. A.L. Shoener, Executive Vice President
Operations, 1416 Dodge Street, Room 1206, Omaha, Nebraska 68179.
The Union Pacific Railroad Company and Chicago and NorthWestern
Transportation Company (CNW) jointly seek relief from the requirements
of Section 236.566 (49 CFR, 236.566) of the Rules, Standard and
Instructions to the extent that they be allowed to operate non-equipped
automatic cab signal/automatic train stop (ACS/ATS) locomotives, in
unit coal train service, between Lake Bluff, milepost 30.2 and
Waukegan, milepost 35.9, Wisconsin, on the Kenosha Subdivision of the
former CNW, in ACS/ATS territory.
Applicant's justification for relief: To eliminate train delay,
additional operating costs, and reduced locomotive utilization on the
limited fleet of ATS equipped locomotives.
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., Washington, D.C. 20590 within 45
calendar days of the date of issuance 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 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 4, 1995.
Phil Olekszyk,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Compliance and Program
Implementation.
[FR Doc. 95-29930 Filed 12-7-95; 8:45 am]
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