[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 14, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13750-13752]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-6223]
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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. [[Page 13751]]
Block Signal Application (BS-AP)--No. 3340
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, S.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30303.
The Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail) and Norfolk Southern
Railway Company jointly seek approval of the proposed discontinuance
and removal of ``Hager'' Interlocking, milepost 74.8, at Hagerstown,
Maryland, Conrail's Harrisburg Division. The proposed changes consist
of the discontinuance and removal of the power-operated derail and two
interlocking signals, associated with track reconfiguration and
installation of a traffic control system on the No. 1 Running Track
between milepost 74.8 and ``Town'' Interlocking, milepost 73.7.
The reasons given for the proposed changes is to retire facilities
no longer required for present operation while upgrading the signal
system and improving train operations in the area.
BS-AP--No. 3341
Applicant: Burlington Northern Railroad Company, Mr. William G.
Peterson, Director Signal Engineering, 9401 Indian Creek Parkway,
Overland Park, Kansas 66210-9136.
The Burlington Northern Railroad Company seeks approval of the
proposed modification of the automatic block signal system on the
single main track, between Singleton, milepost 130.0 and Iola, milepost
147.0, Texas, and between Corsicana, milepost 242.0 and Bardwell,
milepost 259.0, Texas, on the Southern Corridor, Ft. Worth Division,
Houston Subdivision; consisting of the removal of 16 automatic signals,
removal of 3 absolute signals, and installation of 19 automatic
signals.
The reason given for the proposed changes is to respace signals
associated with the installation of coded track circuits.
BS-AP--No. 3342
Applicant: Burlington Northern Railroad Company, Mr. William G.
Peterson, Director Signal Engineering, 9401 Indian Creek Parkway,
Overland Park, Kansas 66210-9136.
The Burlington Northern Railroad Company seeks approval of the
proposed modification of the automatic block signal system, on the main
track, between Auburn, milepost 21.3 and Puyallup, milepost 30.6,
Washington, on the Northern Corridor, Pacific Division, Seattle
Subdivision; consisting of the discontinuance and removal of 11
electric locks from 11 hand-operated switches.
The reasons given for the proposed changes is that the ABS
territory does not require the application of electric locks at these
locations, also these locks were installed at a time when foreign
railroads used these locks for entering the main line and this
condition no longer exists.
BS-AP--No. 3343
Applicant: Burlington Northern Railroad Company, Mr. William G.
Peterson, Director Signal Engineering, 9401 Indian Creek Parkway,
Overland Park, Kansas 66210-9136.
The Burlington Northern Railroad Company seeks approval of the
proposed modification of the traffic control system, on the single main
track, at Tupelo, Mississippi, between milepost 584.5 and milepost
588.0, on the Southern Corridor, Memphis Division, Birmingham
Subdivision; consisting of the removal of controlled signals 138L,
138RA, and 138RB, removal of automatic signals 5859 and 5846, and
installation of two intermediate automatic signals back to back near
milepost 585.7.
The reason given for the proposed changes is the upgrading of the
crossing signals to motion detecting control and the existing crossing
control cutouts are no longer required.
BS-AP--No. 3344
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 and reduction of the eastward limits of ``MO''
Interlocking, milepost 250.5, at Cresson, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh
Line, Harrisburg Division; consisting of the conversion of ``Old No.
1'' power-operated switch on the ``0'' track to hand operation, and the
discontinuance and removal of interlocking signals 12W, 12E and 6L.
The reason given for the proposed changes is to retire facilities
no longer required for present operation.
BS-AP-No. 3345
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 signal system, on the two main tracks, between
Leewood, milepost F372.38 and Aulon, milepost F374.50, Tennessee,
Nashville Division, Memphis Subdivision; consisting of the
discontinuance and removal of automatic signals 372.9 and 374.4.
The reason given for the proposed changes is to improve operations
and increase efficiency.
BS-AP--No. 3346
Applicant: Soo Line Railroad Company, Mr. J. C. Thomas, Manager S&C
Maintenance, 105 South 5th Street, Box 530, Minneapolis, Minnesota
55440.
The Soo Line Railroad Company seeks approval of the proposed
discontinuance and removal of the Conley frog locks on the movable
bridge at LaCrosse, Wisconsin, Heartland Division, Tomah Subdivision.
The reason given for the proposed changes is to reduce maintenance
costs associated with maintaining the frog locks, which are not
required to be in compliance with applicable rule Part 236.312.
BS-AP--No. 3347
Applicant: Soo Line Railroad Company, Mr. J. C. Thomas, Manager S&C
Maintenance, 105 South 5th Street, Box 530, Minneapolis, Minnesota
55440.
The Soo Line Railroad Company seeks approval of the proposed
discontinuance and removal of the Conley frog locks on the movable
bridge at Hastings, Minnesota, Heartland Division, River Subdivision.
The reason given for the proposed changes is to reduce maintenance
costs associated with maintaining the frog locks, which are not
required to be in compliance with applicable rule Part 236.312.
BS-AP--No. 3348
Applicant: Soo Line Railroad Company, Mr. J. C. Thomas, Manager S&C
Maintenance, 105 South 5th Street, Box 530, Minneapolis, Minnesota
55440.
The Soo Line Railroad Company seeks approval of the proposed
discontinuance and removal of the Conley frog locks on the movable
bridge at Sabula, Iowa, Gateway Division, Davenport Subdivision.
The reason given for the proposed changes is to reduce maintenance
costs associated with maintaining the frog locks, which are not
required to be in compliance with applicable rule Part 236.312.
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BS-AP--No. 3349
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 automatic block signal system, on the two main
tracks, between Scioto Interlocking, milepost 132.1 and Bannon
Interlocking, milepost 137.6, near Columbus, Ohio, Western Branch,
Indianapolis Division; consisting of the discontinuance and removal of
automatic signals 1321, 1332, 1351, 1352, 1361, and 1362, and the
relocation of automatic signals 1341 and 1342, 350 feet north of
milepost 135.
The reason given for the proposed changes is to retire facilities
no longer required for present operation and improve braking distance.
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 March 8, 1995.
Phil Olekszyk,
Acting Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Compliance and Program
Implementation.
[FR Doc. 95-6223 Filed 3-13-95; 8:45 am]
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