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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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