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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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