[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 116 (Friday, June 14, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30280-30281]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15117]
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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 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. 3396
Applicant: Soo Line Railroad Company, Mr. J. C. Thomas, S&C
District Manager, 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 two main
track Kinnickinnic River movable bridge, at Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
Gateway Division, C&M 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. 3397
Applicant: Soo Line Railroad Company, Mr. J. C. Thomas, S&C
District Manager, 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 two main
track Menomonee River movable bridge, at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Gateway
Division, C&M 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. 3398
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 interlocking plant, at Menasha,
Wisconsin, milepost MA 1.20, Manitowoc Subdivision, where a single main
track of the WC crosses at grade a single yard track of the WC. The
proposal includes installation of a swing gate with a stop sign, in the
southwest quadrant, normally lined to foul the yard track.
The reason given for the proposed changes is that both tracks are
owned by the WC, and the only through train movements are on the single
main track at timetable speed of 10 mph.
BS-AP-No. 3399
Applicants:
National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Ms. Alison Conway-
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Smith, Vice President / Chief Engineer, 30th Street Station, 4th Floor
South, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104.
New Jersey Rail Transit Rail Operations, Mr. R. A. Randall, Vice
President-General Manager, One Penn Plaza East, Newark, New Jersey
07150-2246.
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) and New Jersey
Rail Transit Rail Operations jointly seek approval of the proposed
modification of Hudson Interlocking, milepost 7.2, near Harrison, New
Jersey, Metropolitan Division; consisting of the proposed
discontinuance and removal of controlled signals 10L, 10RA, 10RB, 30R,
30LA, and 30LB, and conversion of associated power-operated switches 43
and 29 to hand operation.
The reason given for the proposed changes is that the proposed
configuration is part of the Penn Station, New York Access Project,
High Density Interlocking System.
BS-AP-No. 3400
Applicants:
Union Pacific Railroad Company, Mr. P. M. Abaray, Chief Engineer-
Signals/Quality 1416 Dodge Street, Room 1000, Omaha, Nebraska 68179-
0001.
Burlington Northern Railroad Company, Mr. William G. Peterson, Director
Signal Engineering, 900 Continental Plaza, 777 Main Street, Fort Worth,
Texas 76102-5304.
The Union Pacific Railroad Company and Burlington Northern Railroad
Company (BN) jointly seek approval of the proposed discontinuance and
removal of the traffic control signal system, on the single branch
track, between Zangar Junction, C.P. W3 to Wallulla, Washington, on the
Wallulla Branch; consisting of the discontinuance and removal of
signals 55, L6, RA6, 27, and 28, and installation of an operative
approach signal.
The reason given for the proposed changes is that the signals are
no longer needed, the switch formerly located at C.P. W3 has been
removed and BN no longer operates on the trackage.
BS-AP-No. 3401
Applicants:
Southern California Regional Rail Authority, Mr. H. L. Watson, 818 West
Seventh Street, 7th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90017.
National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Mr. John D. Skinner, General
Manager, 800 North Alameda Street, Los Angeles, California 90012.
Southern California Regional Rail Authority and National Railroad
Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) jointly seek approval of the proposed
reconfiguration and conversion of Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal
Interlocking, in Los Angeles, California, to a centralized traffic
control system, including the temporary discontinuance of the signal
system during construction of new tracks and installation of new switch
machines, new color light signals, and a new relay based signal control
system. During the proposed temporary discontinuance: switch tenders
will be on duty to align proper routes, all train movements will be
authorized by the Riverside Subdivision SCO, all train movements will
be controlled by the Terminal Tower Train Director, all train movements
will be governed by Rule 6.28 of the General Code of Operating Rules,
and train movements will not exceed 10 mph.
The reasons given for the proposed changes are the limited existing
track capacity and the significant time and cost reduction in
construction effort.
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, DC, on June 10, 1996.
Phil Olekszyk,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Compliance and Program
Implementation.
[FR Doc. 96-15117 Filed 6-13-96; 8:45 am]
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