[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 35 (Thursday, February 21, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8062-8063]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-4194]


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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 Requirements

    Pursuant to Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 235 and 
49 U.S.C. 20502(a), 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.

[Docket Number FRA-2001-11369]

    Applicant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, Mr. Phil M. Abaray, 
Chief Engineer--Signals, 1416 Dodge Street, Room 1000, Omaha, Nebraska 
68179-1000.
    Union Pacific Railroad Company seeks approval of the proposed 
removal of two controlled signals; an approach ``D'' signal, two power-
operated derails and interlocking signal circuitry at the Missouri 
River turntable bridge located at St. Joseph, Missouri, M.P. 0.30 on 
the St. Joseph Industrial Lead, on the Falls City Subdivision, Kansas 
City Area. The proposed changes consist of the following:
    1. Two controlled signals, L8 and R4, an approach ``D'' signal, 8D, 
two power-operated derails, and interlocking signal circuitry will be 
retired.
    2. Two power-operated rail locks will be converted to manual with 
hand-throw stands.
    3. Signals will be replaced by stop signs placed braking distance 
from each end of the rotating span of the bridge and facing approaching 
train traffic.
    4. Trains using the bridge will be governed by special 
instructions.
    5. Electrical span turning mechanism and powered wedge locks with 
associated control panel will be left in place.
    The reason given for the proposed changes is due to removal of a 
bridge, ending the line at M.P. 42.1, the former branch line no longer 
carries significant traffic. The bridge is presently used less than 
once every three months for a train moving cars to or from storage 
tracks at Elwood, M.P. 1.5 on the St. Joseph Industrial lead.
    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 
party in the proceeding. Additionally, one copy of the protest shall be 
furnished to the applicant at the address listed above.
    All communications concerning this proceeding should be identified 
by the docket number and must be submitted to the Docket Clerk, DOT 
Central Docket Management Facility, Room PI-401, Washington, DC 20590-
0001. Communications received within 45 days of the date of this notice 
will be considered by the FRA before final action is taken. Comments 
received after that date will be considered as far as practicable. All 
written communications concerning these proceedings are available for 
examination during regular business hours (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) at DOT 
Central Docket Management Facility, Room PI-401 (Plaza Level), 400 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001. All documents in the 
public docket are also available for inspection and copying on the 
internet at the docket facility's Web site at http://dms.dot.gov.
    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.


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    Issued in Washington, DC on February 14, 2002.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program 
Development.
[FR Doc. 02-4194 Filed 2-20-02; 8:45 am]
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