90 FR 97 pg. 21822 - Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System
Type: NOTICEVolume: 90Number: 97Page: 21822
Page: 21822Docket number: [Docket Number FRA-2025-0045]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2025-09151 Filed 5-20-25; 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-2025-0045]
Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System
AGENCY:
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
This document provides the public notice that CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) petitioned FRA seeking approval to discontinue or modify a signal system.
DATES:
FRA must receive comments on the petition by June 20, 2025. FRA will consider comments received after that date to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES:
Comments: Comments related to this docket may be submitted by going to https://www.regulations.gov and following the online instructions for submitting comments.
Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and docket number. All comments received will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov; this includes any personal information. Please see the Privacy Act heading in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document for Privacy Act information related to any submitted comments or materials.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for accessing the docket.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Scott Johnson, Railroad Safety Specialist, FRA Signal, Train Control, and Crossings Division, telephone: 406-210-3608, email: scott.j.johnson@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Under 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 letter dated March 18, 2025, CSXT petitioned FRA seeking approval to discontinue or modify a signal system. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2025-0045.
Specifically, CSXT requests to retire the Rigby West signal location at milepost (MP) PLD-15.10 in Scarborough, Maine, on its Portland Subdivision. CSXT additionally requests approval to retire track control operations and extend other than main track limits from MP PLD-15.10 to control point (CP) Cooks at MP PLD-16.30.
In support of the request, CSXT explains that, with the Rigby West signal in service, whenever train crews need to pull a train west out of Rigby Yard for headroom, they must contact the dispatcher and request the westbound signal be cleared. Therefore, retiring the Rigby West signal would reduce these radio communications, which would allow both dispatchers and train crews "to focus on critical operational and safety-related communications in and out of Rigby Yard." Radio communications would then "remain focused on essential dispatching and operational duties." The request to extend other than main track limits would create more track space for switching/headroom operations.
A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications concerning the petition, is available for review online at www.regulations.gov.
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 and a public hearing, they should notify FRA, in writing, before the end of the comment period and specify the basis for their request.
Communications received by June 20, 2025 will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be considered if practicable.
Privacy Act
Anyone can search the electronic form of any written communications and comments received into any of FRA's 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.). Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its processes. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https://www.transportation.gov/privacy. See also https://www.regulations.gov/privacy-notice for the privacy notice of regulations.gov .
Issued in Washington, DC.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2025-09151 Filed 5-20-25; 8:45 am]
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