[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 216 (Monday, November 9, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60440-60441]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-29896]
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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.
Docket No. FRA-1998-4694
Block Signal Application (BS-AP)-No. 3484
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, at
South Yard, milepost S-1.7, Richmond, Virginia, on the Bellwood
Subdivision, Florence Service Lane, consisting of the conversion of the
power-operated crossover to hand operation equipped with an electric
locked turnout, and the discontinuance and removal of absolute
controlled signals L10, R10, L14, and R14.
The reason given for the proposed changes is that present day
traffic does not warrant the retention of the remote controlled
location.
Docket No. FRA-1998-4695
BS-AP-No. 3485
Applicant: Port of Pend Oreille, dba Pend Oreille Valley Railroad, Mr.
Clifford G. Robbins, Port Operations Manager, 1981 Black Road, Usk,
Washington 99180
Port of Pend Oreille, dba Pend Oreille Valley Railroad seeks
approval of the proposed discontinuance and removal of all slide
detectors and indicators, on the former Burlington Northern and Santa
Fe Railway Company's Newport Branch, between Dover, Idaho, milepost
1406 and Newport, Washington, milepost 1431, at five separate
locations. The proposed changes include the installation of permanent
``restricted speed'' signs at proper locations.
The reasons given for the proposed changes are: the lack and
prohibitive installation costs of A.C. power, replacement and disposal
costs of primary batteries every 18 months, high vandalism rates, and
to facilitate the cleaning of debris from the ditches.
Docket No. FRA-1998-4696
BS-AP-No. 3486
Applicant: Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company, Mr.
William G. Peterson, Director Signal Engineering, 4515 Kansas Avenue,
Kansas City, Kansas 66106
Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway seeks approval of the
proposed retirement of Tower 16 Interlocking, milepost 645.6, and the
approximately 400-foot reduction of the traffic control system limits,
on the single main track,
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near South Sherman, Texas, milepost 645.5, on the Texas Division,
Madill Subdivision, associated with the removal of the TNER crossing
diamond. The proposed changes consist of the discontinuance and removal
of all associated controlled and interlocked signals, conversion of the
Old Frisco Main, power-operated switch to a spring switch, conversion
of existing TNER power-operated switch to hand operation,
discontinuance and removal of the power-operated derail on the TNER
connection, and designation of the existing ``Restricted Limits''
operations between South Sherman, milepost 645.5 and Hank, milepost
647.7, to Track Warrant Control.
The reason given for the proposed changes is that the switches
involved are presently controlled by the Interlocking operator, which
will be retired with removal of the diamond.
Docket No. FRA-1998-4697
BS-AP-No. 3487
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 single main, between
milepost Z-37.0 and milepost Z-38.0, near Dante, Virginia, on the KP
Subdivision, Appalachian Division, consisting of the conversion
discontinuance and removal of controlled signals 38L and 38R.
The reason given for the proposed changes is to increase operating
efficiency.
Docket No. FRA-1998-4698
BS-AP-No. 3488
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
discontinuance and removal of the automatic block signal system, on the
single and two main tracks, between FD Cabin, milepost CLS-65.2 and
Huff Junction, milepost CLS-78.9, West Virginia, on the Logan
Subdivision, C&O Business Unit, a distance of approximately 13.7 miles.
The proposed method of operation will be by a Direct Traffic Control
Block System between milepost CLS-67.1 and milepost CLS-78.9, and Rule
105 between milepost CLS-65.2 and milepost CLS-67.1.
The reason given for the proposed changes is to eliminate
facilities no longer needed for present day operation.
Docket No. FRA-1998-4699
BS-AP-No. 3489
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 and automatic block signal systems,
on the two main tracks, between a milepost BG-89 and milepost BG-107,
near Newton Falls, Ohio, on the New Castle Subdivision, Cumberland
Division, consisting of the following:
1. Discontinuance and removal of absolute controlled signals 3R,
L3A, and L3B, at West Switch, milepost BG-105.31, and conversion of the
power-operated switch to hand operation;
2. Discontinuance and removal of absolute controlled signals R5A,
L5, R11, L11A, and L11B, at FS Tower, milepost BG-103.90, and
conversion of the three power-operated switches to hand operation;
3. Discontinuance and removal of absolute controlled signals R13A,
R13B, and LB, at East Switch, milepost BG-102.52, and conversion of the
power-operated switch to hand operation;
4. Discontinuance and removal of absolute controlled signals 2R,
2L, and E, near milepost BG-98.5, and conversion of the existing spring
switch to hand operation;
5. Discontinuance and removal of absolute controlled signals 6RA,
6RB, and 6L, near milepost BG-96.2, and conversion of the power-
operated switch to hand operation;
6. Discontinuance and removal of absolute controlled signals 18LA,
18LB, and 14R, near milepost BG-95.65, and conversion of the power-
operated switch to hand operation; and
7. Discontinuance and removal of absolute controlled signals 20RA,
20RB, W1, near milepost BG-94.5, and conversion of the existing spring
switch to hand operation.
The reason given for the proposed changes is to increase efficiency
and eliminate facilities no longer needed in present day operation.
Docket No. FRA-1998-4700
BS-AP-No. 3491
Applicant: Consolidated Rail Corporation, CSX Transportation,
Incorporated, and Norfolk Southern Corporation, Mr. J.F. Noffsinger,
Chief Engineer--C&S Assets, 2001 Market Street, P.O. Box 41410,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101-1410.
The Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail), CSX Transportation,
Incorporated, and Norfolk Southern Corporation, jointly seek approval
of the proposed discontinuance and removal of ``CP Short''
Interlocking, milepost 17.9, near Cleveland, Ohio, on Conrail's
Dearborn Division, where two main tracks of the Short Line, cross at
grade, the single main track of the Clark Branch. The proposal consists
of the discontinuance and removal of all controlled signals, and
conversion of the all remaining switches to hand operation.
The reason given for the proposed changes is to retire facilities
no longer needed for present operation.
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 30 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 October 30, 1998.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program
Development.
[FR Doc. 98-29896 Filed 11-6-98; 8:45 am]
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