[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 161 (Monday, August 21, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 43490]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-20674]



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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 Title 49 CFR Part 236

    Pursuant to Title 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 Title 49 CFR Part 236 
as detailed below.

Block Signal Application (BS-AP)-No. 3362

Applicants: Dallas, Garland and Northeastern Railroad Company
    Mr. J.D. Ventrcek, General Manager, 425 N. Fifth Street, Garland, 
Texas 75040
St. Louis and Southwestern Railway Company
    Mr. J.A. Turner, Engineer--Signals, Southern Pacific Building, One 
Market Plaza, San Francisco, California 94105

    The Dallas, Garland and Northeastern Railroad Company (DGNO) and 
the St. Louis and Southwestern Railway Company (SSW) jointly seek 
approval of the proposed discontinuance and removal of Hunt 
Interlocking, milepost 714.2, in Greenville, Texas, where a single main 
track of the DGNO, crosses at grade, a single main track of the SSW. 
The proposed changes include removal of the four automatic interlocked 
signals, removal of the four associated inoperative approach signals, 
and installation of manually operated gates normally lined across the 
SSW trackage.
    The reason given for the proposed changes is that traffic density 
no longer requires the need for an interlocking at this location.

BS-AP-No. 3363

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 (CSX) seeks approval of the 
proposed discontinuance and removal of ``Altamont'' Interlocking, 
milepost BA223.4 and ``Wilson'' Interlocking, milepost 222.3, near 
Altamont, Maryland, Cumberland Coal Business Unit, Mountain 
Subdivision; consisting of the discontinuance and removal of nine 
controlled signals, the conversion of three power-operated switches to 
hand operation, and the installation of two automatic block signals 
near milepost 223.5.
    The reason given for the proposed changes is to retire facilities 
no longer required for present day operations.

BS-AP-No. 3364

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 (CSX) seeks approval of the 
proposed discontinuance and removal of the traffic control system, on 
the single main track, between milepost BB1.8 and BB4.9, near 
Cincinnati, Ohio, Louisville Division, Cincinnati Terminal Subdivision; 
consisting of the discontinuance and removal of automatic block signals 
1915 and 1916, and conversion of the main track to a yard track 
governed by Rule 105.
    The reason given for the proposed changes is that the track is no 
longer used for through traffic, since Conrail has abandoned its 
Riverside Yard.
    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 16, 1995.
Phil Olekszyk,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Compliance and Program 
Implementation.
[FR Doc. 95-20674 Filed 8-18-95; 8:45 am]
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