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[FR Doc No: 94-16680]
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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 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. 3294
Applicant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, Mr. P.M. Abaray, Chief
Engineer-Signals, 1416 Dodge Street, Room 1000, Omaha, Nebraska 68179
The Union Pacific Railroad Company seeks approval of the proposed
discontinuance and removal of controlled signal HIE and the associated
traffic control system, on the departure track, between CP 211 and
Signal HIE, at East Pocatello, Idaho, milepost 211.0, on the Pocatello
Subdivision.
The reason given for the proposed changes is to eliminate delays to
yard movements.
BS-AP-No. 3295
Applicant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, Mr. P.M. Abaray, Chief
Engineer-Signals, 1416 Dodge Street, Room 1000, Omaha, Nebraska 68179
The Union Pacific Railroad Company seeks approval of the proposed
discontinuance and removal of the automatic block signal system, on the
two main tracks, between milepost 783.6 and milepost 785.4, near Salt
Lake City, Utah, on the Salt Lake Subdivision; consisting of the
discontinuance and removal of signals 7839, 7844, and 7849.
The reason given for the proposed changes is that the signals are
no longer needed and eliminate delays to yard movements.
BS-AP-No. 3296
Applicant: CSX Transportation, Incorporated, Mr. D.G. Orr, Chief
Engineer--Train Control, 500 Water Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202
CSX Transportation, Incorporated (CSX) seeks approval of the
proposed modification of the traffic control system, on the two main
tracks, at MD Cabin, milepost CD 46.4, near Marion, Ohio, Huntington
Division, Columbus Subdivision; consisting of the discontinuance and
removal of four controlled signals associated with the retirement of
the power-operated turnout connections between the center siding and
Track No. 1 at East End MD Cabin and West End MD Cabin.
The reason given for the proposed changes is that the holding
signals are no longer needed for present day operation.
BS-AP-No. 3297
Applicant: Southern Pacific Lines, Mr. J.A. Turner, Engineer--Signals
Southern Pacific Building, One Market Plaza, San Francisco, California
94105
The Southern Pacific Lines seeks approval of the proposed
discontinuance and removal of the electric locks from the hand-operated
switches, on the single main track, at Prosser Interlocking, milepost
TSP-120.3, near Lufkin, Texas, on the Lufkin District, Gulf Coast
Regions.
The reason given for the proposed changes is that the electric
locks are no longer needed due to changes in operations and traffic
levels.
BS-AP-No. 3298
Applicant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, Central of Georgia
Railroad, Mr. J.W. Smith, Chief Engineer--C&S, Communication and Signal
Department, 99 Spring Street, S.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30303
The Norfolk Southern Railway Company, Central of Georgia Railroad
seeks approval of the proposed discontinuance and removal of Muscogee
Junction Interlocking, milepost M288.1 and the automatic block signal
system between milepost 289.6 and milepost 287.9, near Columbus,
Georgia, on the Alabama Division, Columbus and Norris Yard District.
The reason given for the proposed changes is to improve safety of
operations and reduce maintenance costs.
BS-AP-No. 3299
Applicant: CSX Transportation, Inc., Mr. D.G. Orr, Chief Engineer--
Train Control, 500 Water Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202
CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSX) seeks approval of the proposed
discontinuance and removal of two control signals, on single main
track, at South Junta, Georgia, milepost WA 47.1, Atlanta Division, W&A
Subdivision.
The reason given for the proposed changes is that the holding
signals are no longer needed for present day operation.
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 July 5, 1994.
Phil Olekszyk,
Acting Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Compliance and Program
Implementation.
[FR Doc. 94-16680 Filed 7-8-94; 8:45 am]
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