[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 242 (Wednesday, December 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 66174]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-32910]


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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 Code of Federal Regulations Part 236

    Pursuant to Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (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. 3438

Applicant: CSX Transportation, Incorporated, Mr. R. M. Kadlick, 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 two main tracks, 
near East Garrett, Indiana, milepost BI-126.1, Garrett Subdivision, 
Chicago Service Lane, consisting of the discontinuance and removal of 
controlled signals A34E, B34E, C34E, A34W, and B34W, the discontinuance 
and removal of the power-operated right turnout on Main Track No. 1, 
and conversion of the power-operated crossover between Main Tracks No. 
1 and 2 to electrically locked hand operation.
    The reason given for the proposed changes is the installation of a 
third main track.

BS--AP-No. 3439

Applicants: SOO Line Railroad Company, Mr. Roscoe VanPelt, District 
Coordinator Signals & Communications, Canadian Pacific Railway, 105 
South 5th Street, Box 530, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440.
Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Mr. D. G. Boll, Assistant Vice President 
Signal Engineering, 1900 Continental Plaza, 777 Main Street, Fort 
Worth, Texas 76102-5384.
Wisconsin Central Limited, Mr. John R. Lamz, Chief Engineer 
Communications & Signals, P.O. Box 96, Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54481.

    The SOO Line Railroad Company (SOO), Burlington Northern Santa Fe 
(BNSF), and Wisconsin Central Limited, jointly seek approval of the 
proposed discontinuance and removal of the smash boards from the home 
signals, at Bald Eagle Interlocking, milepost 18.11, Bald Eagle, 
Minnesota, where the SOO single main track crosses at grade the BNSF 
single main track, on the SOO's Paynesville Subdivision, including 
installation of a FPC monitor.
    The reason given for the proposed changes is to reduce maintenance 
associated with smash boards.
    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., Mail Stop 25, Washington, D.C. 20590 
within 45 calendar days of the date of publication 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 an 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 December 10, 1997.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program 
Development.
[FR Doc. 97-32910 Filed 12-16-97; 8:45 am]
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