[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 149 (Thursday, August 4, 1994)]
[Unknown Section]
[Page 0]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-19033]
[[Page Unknown]]
[Federal Register: August 4, 1994]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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. 3300
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
conversion of the manual interlocking system to a traffic control
system, at Grant Tower, milepost WA-745.4, near Salt Lake City, Utah,
Rocky Mountain Region, Subdivision 7.
The reason given for the proposed changes is to enhance safety by
having the dispatcher use only one set of operating rules for the
territory under his control.
BS-AP-No. 3301
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
conversion of the manual interlocking system to a traffic control
system, at Tower 112, milepost THE-211.0, near San Antonio, Texas, Gulf
Coast Region, Del Rio District.
The reason given for the proposed changes is to enhance safety by
having the dispatcher use only one set of operating rules for the
territory under his control.
BS-AP-No. 3302
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
conversion of the manual interlocking system to a traffic control
system, at Becks, milepost WA-748.7, near Salt Lake City, Utah, Rocky
Mountain Region, Subdivision 7.
The reason given for the proposed changes is to enhance safety by
having the dispatcher use only one set of operating rules for the
territory under his control.
BS-AP-No. 3303
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 interlocking signals at M.P.
Junction, milepost 145.9 and CCTA, milepost 145.9, near Corpus Christi,
Texas, Corpus Christi Subdivision, San Antonio Division; including
installation of stop signs at the CCTA rail crossing at grade, milepost
145.9.
The reason given for the proposed changes is to reduce maintenance.
BS-AP-No. 3304
Applicant: The Belt Railway Company of Chicago, Mr. T. F. Bell,
Engineer-Signals and Communications, 6900 South Central Avenue, Bedford
Park, Illinois 60638.
The Belt Railway Company of Chicago seeks approval of the proposed
modification of the 55th Street Interlocking, in Chicago, Illinois;
consisting of the discontinuance and removal of four controlled
signals.
The reason given for the proposed changes is to eliminate redundant
signals, replace aging cable, and maximize the efficiency and safety of
train operations.
BS-AP-No. 3305
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 modification of the automatic block signal system, on the
single main track, between milepost 0.0 and milepost 10.0, near DeSoto,
Kansas, Eastern Region, Topeka Subdivision; consisting of the
relocation of four automatic block signals and the discontinuance and
removal of two automatic block signals.
The reason given for the proposed changes is to permit the railroad
to take advantage of electronic track circuitry and allow more
efficient operations over the subdivision.
BS-AP-No. 3306
Applicant: Wisconsin Central Limited, Mr. Glenn J. Kerbs, Vice
President Engineering, P.O. Box 5062, Rosemont, Illinois 60017-5062.
The Wisconsin Central Limited (WC) seeks approval of the proposed
discontinuance and removal of the traffic control system, between
milepost CM 166.7 and milepost CM 176.5, near Oshkoch, Wisconsin, on
the Neenah Subdivision.
The reason given for the proposed changes is the WC is rerouting
all traffic onto the Fox Valley Western Ltd. and abandoning the track
between milepost CM 166.87 and CM 176. 5.
BS-AP-No. 3307
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 Wartrace, Tennessee, milepost J55.7 and Tullahoma, Tennessee,
milepost J67.1, Mobile Division, Chattanooga Subdivision; consisting of
the discontinuance and removal of automatic signals 58-6 and 58-7.
The reason given for the proposed changes is the installation of
electronic coded track circuits associated with pole elimination for
improved operations and efficiency.
BS-AP-No. 3308
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 traffic control system, on the single
main track, between Danley, milepost J7.0 and 738 feet north of
Nolensville Road Bridge, near Nashville, Tennessee, Mobile Division,
Nashville Terminal Subdivision; consisting of the discontinuance and
removal of automatic signal D2-6 and controlled signal 232L, and the
conversion of automatic signal D2-7 to an approach signal.
The reason given for the proposed changes is due to storm damage
the pole line and the signal system is not needed for present day
operation.
BS-AP-No. 3309
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 traffic control and automatic block
signal system, on the single main track, between milepost CA85.6, near
Richmond, Virginia and milepost CA160.4, near Gordonsville, Virginia,
Huntington Division, Piedmont Subdivision, and operate trains by Direct
Traffic Control Rules.
The reason given for the proposed changes is due to storm damage
and rusty rail conditions it is too costly to rebuild the signal system
no longer needed for present day operation.
BS-AP-No. 3310
Applicants: Union Railroad Company, Mr. G.E. Steins, Assistant Vice
President and General Manager, 135 Jamison Lane, P.O. Box 68,
Monroeville, Pennsylvania 15146.
CSX Transportation, Incorporated, Mr. D.G. Orr, Chief Engineer--
Train Control, 500 Water Street (S/C J-350), Jacksonville, Florida
32202.
The Union Railroad Company and CSX Transportation, Incorporated
jointly seek approval of the proposed modification of ``MO''
Interlocking, Dexter Yard, North Versailles Township, Pennsylvania;
consisting of the reduction of the interlocking limits, the
discontinuance and removal of eight controlled signals, and the removal
of nine electric locks.
The reason given for the proposed changes is the decline in train
traffic and a change in operations.
BS-AP-No. 3011
Applicant: Soo Line Railroad Company, Mr. R.L. Nash, Director
Signals and Communications, 105 South 5th Street, Box 530, Minneapolis,
Minnesota 55440.
The Soo Line Railroad Company seeks approval of the relocation of
absolute signal 22L, a distance of 684 feet west, on the No. 2 Main
Track, near Moseby Junction, milepost 481.9, near Moseby, Missouri,
Gateway Division, Kansas City Subdivision.
The reason given for the proposed changes is to reduce maintenance
costs of rehabilitating the pole line on an unstable embankment slope
caused by heavy rains during 1993.
BS-AP-No. 3312
Applicant: Conemaugh and Black Lick Railroad Company, Mr. Patrick
R. Loughlin, Chief Engineer, 1170 Eighth Avenue, Bethlehem,
Pennsylvania 18018.
The Conemaugh and Black Lick Railroad Company seeks approval of the
proposed discontinuance and removal of Woodvale Crossing Interlocking,
in Johnstown, Pennsylvania; consisting of the discontinuance and
removal of six interlocked signals and conversions of the six power-
operated switches to hand operation.
The reason given for the proposed changes is that the level of
operations has decreased significantly, the interlocking is no longer
economical to operate, and the interlocking is not necessary for the
efficient and safe movement of trains.
BS-AP-No. 3313
Applicant: Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, Mr. W.S.
Seery, Director Signal Systems, Communications and Signal, 4515 Kansas
Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66101-1199.
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company seeks approval of
the proposed discontinuance and removal of the traffic control system,
on the single main track, between milepost 0.0 and milepost 1.0, near
Birds, Texas and between milepost 134.0 and milepost 134.5, near
Rickers, Texas, Alliance Division, Dublin Subdivision.
The reason given for the proposed changes is that the signal system
is no longer required due to the impending sale of all remaining
portions of the Dublin Subdivision.
BS-AP-No. 3314
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 Graysville, Georgia, milepost WA120.1 and Tunnel Hill, Georgia,
milepost WA108.0, Atlanta Division, W&A Subdivision; consisting of the
discontinuance and removal of four automatic signals and the relocation
of four automatic signals.
The reason given for the proposed changes is to improve operations
and increase efficiency.
BS-AP-No. 3315
Applicant: CEN-TEX Rail Link LTD., Mr. J.R. Fitzgerald, Trustee,
P.O. Box 50428, Amarillo, Texas 79159.
The CEN-TEX Rail Link LTD. seeks approval of the proposed temporary
discontinuance of the traffic control system, on the single main track,
between Belt Jct., Texas, milepost 1.5 and Rickers, Texas, milepost
134.5, on the former Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company's
(ATSF) Alliance Division, Dublin Subdivision, for approximately six
months and operate by track warrant control.
The reason given for the proposed changes is that CEN-TEX Rail Link
LTD. has been purchased the trackage from the ATSF and control of the
traffic control system will be removed from the ATSF dispatching center
in Schaumburg, Illinois. A new dispatching center for this railroad is
being planned and the temporary discontinuance is needed until the new
dispatcher control facility is installed.
BS-AP-No. 3316
Applicant: Consolidated Rail Corporation, Mr. J.F. Noffsinger,
Chief Engineer--C&S, 2001 Market Street, P.O. Box 41410, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania 19101-1410.
The Consolidated Rail Corporation seeks approval of the proposed
modification of the signal systems, on the three main tracks, between
``SO'' Interlocking, milepost 266.1 and ``C'' Interlocking, milepost
273.2, near Conemaugh, Pennsylvania, on the Pittsburgh Line, Harrisburg
Division; consisting of the following:
1. The discontinuance and removal of five controlled signals (2L,
2R, 4L, 4R, and 6L) at ``AO'' Interlocking, milepost 271.2, with no
switches involved;
2. The discontinuance and removal of ten automatic signals at
locations 2667, 2678, 2694, 2695, 2710, and 2722; and
3. The installation of four automatic signals at signal locations
2681, 2682, and 2683.
The reason given for the proposed changes is to retire facilities
no longer required and improve train handling.
BS-AP-No. 3317
Applicant: Delaware and Hudson Railway Company, Incorporated, Mr.
T. F. Waver, General Manager, 200 Clifton Corporate Park, P.O. Box
8002, Clifton Park, New York 12065.
The Delaware and Hudson Railway Company, Incorporated seeks
approval of the proposed discontinuance and removal of CPF 752
Interlocking, milepost 751.75, near Sunbury, Pennsylvania, on the
single main track, on the Freight Main Line, First Subdivision.
The reason given for the proposed changes is that there are only
two trains daily on the line and the interlocking is no longer required
for present operations.
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 August 1, 1994.
Phil Olekszyk,
Acting Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Compliance and Program
Implementation.
[FR Doc. 94-19033 Filed 8-3-94; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-06-A