[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 71 (Thursday, April 11, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16161-16162]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9064]



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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. 3388

Applicant: CSX Transportation, Incorporated, Mr. D. G. Orr, Chief 
Engineer--Train Control, 500 Water Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202.

    CSX Transportation, Incorporated seeks approval of the proposed 
discontinuance and removal of the automatic block signal system, on the 
two main tracks and siding, between milepost BC-126.2 and milepost BC-
125.4, near Mitchell, Indiana, Louisville Division, Indiana 
Subdivision; consisting of the discontinuance and removal of automatic 
signals 126.2, 126.3, 126.3B, 126.3C, 125.4, 125.4B, and 125.3, 
associated with the removal of two hand-operated crossovers switches.
    The reason given for the proposed changes is to improve operations 
and increase efficiency.

BS-AP-No. 3389

Applicant: Consolidated Rail Corporation, Mr. J. F. Noffsinger, Chief 
Engineer--C&S, 2001 Market Street, P.O. Box 41410, Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania 19101-1410.

    Consolidated Rail Corporation seeks approval of the proposed 
modification of the traffic control signal system, on the single 
Delaware Main track, between milepost 111.1 and milepost 117.1, near 
Delaware, Ohio, on the Columbus Line, Indianapolis Division; consisting 
of the discontinuance and removal of ``CP 114'' and associated holding 
signals, discontinuance and removal of intermediate signals 1124, 1125, 
1151, and 1152, and installation of back to back intermediate signals 
114E and 114W at milepost 114.0.

    The reason given for the proposed changes is improve efficiency of 
operations by the elimination of facilities no longer needed for 
present traffic levels.

BS-AP-No. 3390

Applicant: Consolidated Rail Corporation, Mr. J. F. Noffsinger, Chief 
Engineer--C&S, 2001 Market Street, P.O. Box 41410, Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania 19101-1410.
    Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail) seeks approval of the 
proposed discontinuance and removal of the traffic control signal 
system, on the single main track, between ``CP 59'', milepost 58.8, 
Lockport, New York, and ``CP 69'', milepost 69.6, Wheatfield, New York, 
also on the Tuscarora Wye track, between ``CP 69'', milepost 69.6 and 
``CP 21'', milepost 22.0, Niagara, New York, on the Lockport and 
Niagara Branches, Albany Division, including the following:
    1. Discontinuance and removal of all associated signals and 
electrically locked switches from the Lockport Branch and Tuscarora Wye 
Track;
    2. Retirement of ``CP 59'' and ``CP 69'' interlockings, converting 
all power-operated switches to hand-operation, normally lined for 
turnout;
    3. Redesignation of the single main track from milepost 58.8 to 
``CP 21'' as the Lockport Secondary, with train operations governed by 
``Form D'' control system and DCS stations installed at mileposts 58.8, 
60.2, 67.2, and 69.7; and
    4. Redesignation of the single main track between milepost 69.7 and 
``CP 22'' as the Niagara Running Track under control of the Conrail 
Dispatcher in Selkirk, New York.
    The reason given for the proposed changes is to retire facilities 
no longer needed for present operations.

BS-AP-No. 3391

    Applicant: Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Company, Mr. T. E. Belvin, 
Manager Communication and Signals, RR2, Box 45, Bangor, Maine 04401-
9602.

    The Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Company seeks approval of the 
proposed discontinuance and removal of the signal system between 
milepost 101.70 and milepost 103.2, and between milepost 104.82 and 
milepost 107.5, near Millinocket, Maine.
    The reason given for the proposed changes is to retire facilities 
no longer needed for present operations.

BS-AP-No. 3392

Applicant: CSX Transportation, Incorporated, Mr. D. G. Orr, Chief 
Engineer--Train Control, 500 Water Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202.

    CSX Transportation, Incorporated seeks approval of the proposed 
modification of NC Cabin Interlocking, milepost CA521, Ashland, 
Kentucky, C&O Business Unit, Kanawha Subdivision; consisting of the 
conversion of power-operated switch No. 159 to hand operation.
    The reason given for the proposed change is due to a derailment on 
2-25-96 and determination that a power-operated switch is no longer 
needed at this location.

BS-AP-No. 3393

Applicant: The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad, Mr. Anthony C. 
Marinello, Jr., Manager, Engineering and Maintenance, P.O. Box 51658, 
New Orleans, Louisiana 70151.

    The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad seeks approval of the proposed 
discontinuance and removal of 15 signals (No.'s 48, 47, 46, 45, 40, 39, 
38, 37, 33, 2, 14, 16, 18, 20, and 22) on the two Running tracks, 
between Lampert Junction, milepost J.O.2 and East Bridge Junction, 
milepost J.3.0, in New Orleans, Louisiana .
    The reasons given for the proposed changes are that the Running 
Track and rail crossings have been removed, traffic pattern have 
changed, and traffic has been significantly reduced.

BS-AP-No. 3394

Applicant: Montana Rail Link, Incorporated, Mr. Richard L. Keller, 
Chief Engineer, P. O. Box 8779, Missoula, Montana 59807.

    The Montana Rail Link, Incorporated seeks approval of the proposed 
modification of the traffic control signal system, on the single main 
track and siding, between Livingston, milepost 116.1 and East Bozeman, 
milepost 138.6, Montana, on the Second Subdivision. The proposed 
changes include the discontinuance and removal of 12 automatic 
intermediate signals, discontinuance and removal of 4 holding signals, 
removal of the signal control circuits for the tunnel doors at milepost 
128.0, installation of 8

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automatic intermediate signals, and installation of electronic coded 
track circuits associated with pole line elimination.
    The reasons given for the proposed changes are to upgrade the 
signal system, improve train operations, increase braking distances, 
and the four holding signals and tunnel doors at Bozeman are no longer 
needed.

BS-AP-No. 3395

Applicant: Consolidated Rail Corporation, Mr. J. F. Noffsinger, Chief 
Engineer--C&S, 2001 Market Street, P.O. Box 41410, Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania 19101-1410.

    Consolidated Rail Corporation seeks approval of the proposed 
discontinuance and removal of the traffic control signal system, on the 
single main track, between ``CP Shale'', milepost 42.7 and milepost 
54.4, Bayard, Ohio; and the discontinuance and removal of the automatic 
block signal system, on the two main tracks, between ``CP Shale'', 
milepost 42.7 and ``CP River'', milepost 26.5, near Yellow River, Ohio, 
Cleveland Line, Pittsburgh Division.
    The proposed changes include the following:

1. Removal of the No. 2 main track between ``CP Shale'' and ``CP 
River'';
2. Retention of ``CP Shale'' and ``CP River'' interlockings;
3. Extension of the Form D control system (DCS) eastward from Bayard to 
``CP River''; and
4. Installation of DCS stations and spring switches at mileposts 28.65 
and milepost 40.4, and DCS station only at milepost 34.0.

    The reason given for the proposed changes is to retire facilities 
no longer needed 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 April 8, 1996.
Phil Olekszyk,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Compliance and Program 
Implementation.
[FR Doc. 96-9064 Filed 4-10-96; 8:45 am]
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