[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 186 (Tuesday, September 27, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-23832]
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[Federal Register: September 27, 1994]
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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 49 CFR Part 236
Pursuant to 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 49 CFR part 236 as detailed
below.
Block Signal Application (BS-AP)--No. 3318
Applicant: Burlington Northern Railroad Company, Mr. William G.
Peterson, Director Signal Engineering, 9401 Indian Creek Parkway,
Overland Park, Kansas 66210-2007.
The Burlington Northern Railroad Company seeks approval of the
proposed discontinuance and removal of the traffic control system, on
the two main track, between Emerson, Nebraska, milepost 365.9 and East
Alliance, Nebraska, milepost 364.4, Central Corridor, Alliance
Division, Butte and Sand Hills Subdivision; including the relocation of
East Alliance CTC station and the supervision and direction of train
movement operations by the yardmaster.
The reason given for the proposed changes is to make better use of
the signals in a traffic congested area.
BS-AP-No. 3319
Applicant: Grand Trunk and Western Railroad Incorporated, Mr. Kenneth
J. Bagby, Engineer, Communications and Signals, 1333 Brewery Park
Boulevard, Detroit, Michigan 48207-2699.
The Grand Trunk and Western Railroad Incorporated seeks approval of
the proposed discontinuance and removal of the traffic control system,
on the single main track, Dearborn Branch, between Fordhaven, milepost
2.3 and Park, milepost 9.2, Wayne County, Michigan, and operate under
Yard Limit Rule.
The reason given for the proposed changes is permanent reduction of
operating speeds to 20 mph.
BS-AP-No. 3320
Applicant: Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, Mr. W. S.
Seery, Director Signal Systems, Communications and Signal, 4515 Kansas
Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66106-1199.
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company seeks approval of
the proposed discontinuance and removal of controlled signals 128L and
130L, on the two main tracks, milepost 382.9, near Woodward, Oklahoma,
Panhandle Division, Panhandle Subdivision.
The reason given for the proposed changes is that the signals are
no longer required due to the permanent retirement of the railroad
crossing at grade.
BS-AP-No. 3321
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 two controlled interlockings, at E.E.
Huntington, milepost CA502.4 and W. E. Huntington, milepost CA504.6,
near Huntington, West Virginia, C&O Business Unit, Kanawha; consisting
of the discontinuance and removal of 12 controlled signals, the
conversion of 8 power-operated switches to hand operation, and the
elimination of Interlocking Rules as the method of operation.
The reason given for the proposed changes is the interlockings are
no longer needed for present day operation.
BS-AP-No. 3322
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
modification of the traffic control system, on the single main track,
between N.E. Lilly, Georgia, milepost ANB710.6 and S.E. Dooling,
Georgia, milepost ANB716.3, Atlanta Division, Fitzgerald Subdivision;
consisting of the discontinuance and removal of one automatic signal
and the relocation of two automatic signals.
The reason given for the proposed changes is to improve operations
and increase efficiency.
BS-AP-No. 3323
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
modification of the traffic control system, on the single main track,
between N.E. Ideal, Georgia, milepost ANB737.6 and S.E. Rupert,
Georgia, milepost ANB745.0, Atlanta Division, Fitzgerald Subdivision;
consisting of the relocation of four automatic signals.
The reason given for the proposed changes is to improve operations
and increase efficiency.
BS-AP-No. 3324
Applicants: Consolidated Rail Corporation, Mr. J. F. Noffsinger, Chief
Engineer--C&S, 2001 Market Street, P.O. Box 41410, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania 19101-1410.
Norfolk Southern Railway Company, Mr. J.W. Smith, Chief Engineer--C&S,
Communication and Signal Department, 99 Spring Street, SW., Atlanta,
Georgia 30303.
The Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail) and Norfolk Southern
Corporation (NS) jointly seek approval of the proposed discontinuance
and removal of ``Red Key'' Automatic Interlocking, milepost 124.9, Red
Key, Indiana, Indianapolis Division, Frankfort District, of Conrail,
where a single secondary track of Conrail crosses at grade a single
track of the NS. The proposed changes consist of the discontinuance and
removal of four interlocking signals and four associated approach
signals, and the installation of four stop boards and four approach
signs.
The reason given for the proposed changes is to retire facilities
no longer required for present operations.
BS-AP-No. 3325
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
modification of the automatic block signal system, on the single main
track, between Lafayette Junction, Indiana, milepost Q121.0 and Romney,
Indiana, milepost Q132.6, Chicago Division, Monon Subdivision;
consisting of the discontinuance and removal of three automatic signals
and relocation of two automatic signals.
The reason given for the proposed changes is to improve operations
and increase efficiency by installing electronic coded track circuits.
BS-AP-No. 3326
Applicant: Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, Mr. W.S.
Seery, Director Signal Systems, Communications and Signal, 4515 Kansas
Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66106-1199.
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company seeks approval of
the proposed discontinuance and removal of the traffic control system,
on the yard lead tracks, between milepost 897 and milepost 897.5, near
Belen, New Mexico, New Mexico Division, Clovis Subdivision.
The reason given for the proposed changes is that the signal system
is no longer required due to changes in railroad operating procedures.
BS-AP-No. 3327
Applicant: Chicago and North Western Transportation Company, Mr. D. E.
Waller, Senior Vice President Engineering and Equipment, 165 N. Canal
Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606.
The Chicago and North Western Transportation Company seeks approval
of the proposed modification of the automatic block signal system, on
the single main track, between Rock Siding, Wisconsin, milepost 41.7
and Wyeville, Wisconsin, milepost 28.8, on the Adams Subdivision;
consisting of the relocation of 38 automatic block signals, the
discontinuance and removal of 15 automatic block signals, and the
installation of 2 absolute signals.
The reason given for the proposed changes is to maximize efficiency
and safety of train operations by replacing aging pole line with modern
solid state coded track circuitry.
Rules Standards & Instructions Application (RS&I-AP) No. 1093
Applicant: Norfolk Southern Corporation, Mr. B.L. Sykes, General
Manager Signal and Electrical, 99 Spring Street, S.W., Atlanta, Georgia
30303.
The Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) seeks relief from the
requirements of the Rules, Standard and Instructions, 49 CFR, Part 236,
Section 236.377, 236.378, 236.379, 236.380, and 236.381, to the extent
that NS not be required to perform the associated locking tests if a
plug-in type relay is replaced with another relay and the following
requirements are met:
1. The replacing relay is of the same drawing number as the relay
being replaced;
2. The contacts of the replacing relay are verified to be of the
correct arrangement for the drawing number;
3. Registration plates for the correct drawing number are in place
and functional on both the plug board and the replacing relay;
4. If the relay is a biased type, voltage of the incorrect polarity
must be applied to the coil to verify that the relay will not operate;
and
5. Replacing relay is correctly mounted on the plug board.
The applicant's justification for relief is that a fail-safe device
has been built to enable a simple test/verification procedure of a
relay to be performed accurately and quickly. This will enable the
signal system to be restored to service quickly in the event of a relay
failure without disarrangement.
RS&I-AP No. 1094
Applicant: Florida East Coast Railway Company, Mr. M.E. Deputy,Vice
President Transportation, One Malaga Street, P.O. Box 1048, St.
Augustine, Florida 32085-1048.
The Florida East Coast Railway Company (FEC) seeks relief from the
requirements of the Rules, Standard and Instructions, 49 CFR, part 236,
Sec. 236.566, to the extent that FEC be permitted to operate foreign
line non-equipped locomotives, in automatic train control (ATC)
territory, in accordance with Centralized Traffic Control System rules
as defined by FEC Operating Rules and 49 CFR, part 236, Sec. 236.567.
The applicant's justification for relief is that it is not
economically feasible to equip run-through foreign power with ATC
equipment, and it will improve train handling and customer
satisfaction.
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 September 21, 1994.
Phil Olekszyk,
Acting Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Compliance and Program
Implementation.
[FR Doc. 94-23832 Filed 9-26-94; 8:45 am]
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