78 FR 219 pgs. 68146-68147 - Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System
Type: NOTICEVolume: 78Number: 219Pages: 68146 - 68147
Pages: 68146, 68147Docket number: [Docket Number FRA-2013-0106]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2013-27112 Filed 11-12-13; 8:45 am]
Agency: Transportation Department
Sub Agency: Federal Railroad Administration
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2013-0106]
Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System
In accordance with Part 235 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and 49 U.S.C. 20502(a), this document provides the public notice that by a document dated August 28, 2013, the Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking approval for the discontinuance or modification of a signal system. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2013-0106.
Applicant: Norfolk Southern Corporation, Mr. Brian Sykes, Chief Engineer C&S Engineering, 1200 Peachtree Street NE., Atlanta, GA 30309.
NS seeks approval of the proposed discontinuance of Control Point (CP) Oak and the discontinuance of the traffic control system (TCS) between CP Maumee, Milepost (MP) DY 1.2/CD 287.65, and Stanley, MP DY 4.0, on the Miami Cut Branch, on the Dearborn Division, Toledo, OH. TCS will also be discontinued on the Oakdale Connection Track between CP 286, MP XA 286.90/CD 286.75, and CP Oak, MP XA 287.80/DY 2.3, also on the Dearborn Division, Toledo, OH. CP Oak Signals 2S-1, 2S-3, 2N-1, and 2N-2 will be removed. Power-operated Switch 1 will be converted to a hand-operated switch, and Switch 3 will be converted to a radio-controlled switch. Operating rules will be changed from NS Rule 261 to NS Rule 137 on the Miami Cut Branch and the Oakdale Connection Track. The reason given for the proposed changes is that these tracks are seldom used.
A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications concerning the petition, is available for review online at www.regulations.gov and in person at the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., W12-140, Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.
[top] 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, they should notify FRA, in writing, before
All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the appropriate docket number and may be submitted by any of the following methods:
• Web site: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: 202-493-2251.
• Fax: 202-493-2251.
• Mail: Docket Operations Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., W12-140, Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.
Communications received by December 30, 2013 will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be considered as far as practicable.
Anyone is able to search the electronic form of any written communications and comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the document, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). See http://www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice for the privacy notice of regulations.gov or interested parties may review DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477).
Robert C. Lauby,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-27112 Filed 11-12-13; 8:45 am]
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