[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 230 (Thursday, November 30, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 61582]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-29256]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[FRA Docket No. RST-95-3]


Petition for Exemption or Waiver for Cant-Deficient Passenger 
Train Operation; New York State Department of Transportation

    In accordance with 49 CFR 211.41, notice is hereby given that the 
New York State Department of Transportation (NYDOT) has submitted a 
petition, dated October 16, 1995, for a waiver of compliance with 
certain requirements of Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 
213: Track Safety Standards.
    The purpose of the petition is to secure approval from the Federal 
Railroad Administration (FRA) for the operation of certain types of 
passenger trains at curve negotiating speeds producing up to eight 
inches of cant deficiency (superelevation underbalance). Currently, 
section 213.57(b) of the Track Safety Standards limits cant deficiency 
to not more than three inches. (For a detailed discussion of cant 
deficiency, see 52 FR 38035, October 13, 1987). It is stated in the 
petition that: ``The Petitioner represents the People of the State of 
New York and their interest in maximizing the efficiency and safety of 
the state's transportation system, to the benefit of the economy and 
general welfare.''
    The petition envisions the operation of modified, so-called Rohr 
RTL-2 ``Turboliner'' trainsets within the Empire Corridor, New York 
City to Niagara Falls. Tracks that would support this proposed train 
operating scenario are owned by Conrail, Metro North Commuter Rail and 
the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak). The petition 
focuses attention on passenger rolling stock controlled by Amtrak.
    Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings 
by submitting written views, data or comments. FRA does not anticipate 
scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since 
the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested party 
desires an opportunity for oral comment, the party should notify FRA, 
in writing, before the end of the comment period and specify the basis 
for their request.
    All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the 
appropriate docket number (e.g., Waiver Petition Number RST-95-3) and 
must be submitted in triplicate to the Docket Clerk, Office of Chief 
Counsel, Federal Railroad Administration, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., 
Washington, D.C. 20590. Communications received within 45 days of 
publication of this notice will be considered by 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 
(9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) in Room 8201, 400 Seventh Street SW., 
Washington, D.C., 20590.

    Issued in Washington, D.C. on November 20, 1995.
Phil Olekszyk,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Compliance and Program 
Implementation.
[FR Doc. 95-29256 Filed 11-30-95; 8:45 am]
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