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waiver of compliance from certain
provisions of the steam locomotive
safety standards as prescribed by CFR
230.105(a) Lateral motion, for two steam
locomotives used in tourist/excursion
service. Specifically, this waiver request
applies to locomotives number RDC
6988 and 7081. These Class QJ, 2–10–
2 locomotives were built by the Datong
Locomotive Works, China. The Datong
Works constructed 4,714 locomotives of
this type between 1967 and 1988. The
maximum operating speed for this type
of locomotive is 50 mph.
Both locomotive numbers 6988 and
7081 received a standard 250,000 km
overhaul, a Class 3 repair, in China prior
to being shipped to the United States.
The manufacturer’s specifications for
the QJ Class locomotive require a total
lateral clearance of 20 mm (0.787 inch)
on the number 1 and 5 driving axle,
with a 4 mm (0.157 inch) clearance for
the three center axles (no. 2–4). All tire
back-to-back spacing is at 1,252 mm
(53.267 inches). The purpose for this
specification is to allow a locomotive
with a long rigid wheelbase to negotiate
a curve up to 15.2 degrees. The lateral
wear limit for all driving axles is 10 mm
(0.393 inch) over the original
dimensions. In summary, by design and
as built, model QJ locomotive exceeds
the U.S. limit of 0.75 inch for allowable
lateral clearance for driving axles
number 1 and 5 as specified by 49 CFR
§ 230.105(a)
IAIS requests relief from the
requirements of 49 CFR 230.105(a) for
driving axles numbers 1 and 5 to allow
for a maximum lateral clearance of up
to 30 mm (1.181 inches). This is
consistent with the manufacturer’s
design specification, and the operating
experience of the China National
Railway. In addition, the locomotive
will be maintained in accordance with
the requirements of 49 CFR 230.105(c)
to ensure that no part of the running
gear interfere with any other part of the
steam locomotive.
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
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 Docket Number FRA–2008–
0105) and may be submitted by any of
the following methods:
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• Web site: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
• 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 within 45
days of the date 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 a.m.–5 p.m.) at the
above facility. All documents in the
public docket are also available for
inspection and copying on the Internet
at the docket facility’s Web site at
https://www.regulations.gov.
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 comment, if
submitted on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). You may
review DOT’s complete Privacy Act
Statement in the Federal Register
published on April 11, 2000 (Volume
65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78).
Issued in Washington, DC on January 14,
2009.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety
Standards and Program Development.
[FR Doc. E9–1202 Filed 1–21–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
In accordance with Part 211 of Title
49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR),
notice is hereby given that the Federal
Railroad Administration (FRA) has
received a request for a waiver of
compliance from certain requirements
of its safety standards. The individual
petition is described below, including
the party seeking relief, the regulatory
provisions involved, the nature of the
relief being requested, and the
petitioner’s arguments in favor of relief.
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Iowa Interstate Railroad
[Docket Number FRA–2008–0098]
The Iowa Interstate Railroad (IAIS), a
Class III Railroad, petitioned for a
waiver of compliance from certain
provisions of the safety glazing
standards as prescribed by 49 CFR *
223.15 Requirements for existing
passenger cars, for 14 open-window
coach cars used in tourist/excursion
service. Specifically the car numbers
are: RRDX 804, 806, 810, 814, 816, 819,
820, 822, 826, 831, 834, 836, 837, and
838. These cars were built by the
Canadian Car & Foundry Company in
1953, for the Canadian Pacific Railway,
and used in Montreal, Quebec, in
commuter service until 2005.
The cars were purchased by the
parent company of IAIS, Railroad
Development Corporation in the fall of
2006, for excursion service on an
infrequent basis. The trains are
proposed to be locomotive-hauled and
operate over a mixture of urban/rural
areas at speeds up to 45 mph. The
glazing in these coaches are made of
Lexan® polycarbonate plastic, and meet
the requirement for Canadian passenger
equipment glazing, but may not meet
the requirements of 49 CFR Part 223.
Since the cars were purchased and
delivered to IAIS, there have been no
acts of vandalism against the glazing.
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
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 Docket Number FRA–2008–
0098) and may be submitted by any of
the following methods:
• Web site: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
• 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 within 45
days of the date of this notice will be
considered by FRA before final action is
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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 the
above facility. All documents in the
public docket are also available for
inspection and copying on the Internet
at the docket facility’s Web site at
https://www.regulations.gov.
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 comment, if
submitted on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). You may
review DOT’s complete Privacy Act
Statement in the Federal Register
published on April 11, 2000 (Volume
65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78).
Issued in Washington, DC, on January 14,
2009.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety
Standards and Program Development.
[FR Doc. E9–1203 Filed 1–21–09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–06–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
In accordance with Part 211 of Title
49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR),
notice is hereby given that the Federal
Railroad Administration (FRA) has
received a request for a waiver of
compliance from certain requirements
of its safety standards. The individual
petition is described below, including
the party seeking relief, the regulatory
provisions involved, the nature of the
relief being requested, and the
petitioner’s arguments in favor of relief.
Metropolitan Transit Authority
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[Waiver Petition Docket Number FRA–2008–
0156]
The Metropolitan Transit Authority
(MTA), on behalf of the Long Island Rail
Road (LIRR) and Metro-North Commuter
Rail (MNCW), seeks approval for a
waiver of compliance with the
requirements of the Passenger
Equipment Safety Standards contained
in 49 CFR 238.105(d)(1), train electronic
hardware and software safety. Section
49 CFR 238.105(d)(1) states that:
‘‘Hardware and software that controls
or monitors a train’s primary braking
system shall either: (I) Fail safely by
initiating a full service brake application
in the event of a hardware or software
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failure that could impair the ability of
the engineer to apply or release the
brakes; or (ii) Access to direct manual
control of the primary braking system
(both service and emergency braking)
shall be provided to the engineer.’’
This waiver is for over 1,000 M–7
electric MU’s already being operated
over LIRR and MNCW. The braking
software provided by the manufacturer
only partly meets the above
requirements. The railroad requests that
an application of only emergency brakes
in the event of a loss of power, or failure
(hardware and software), of the friction
brake control unit be allowed in lieu of
either the requirement for a full service
brake application or restoration of direct
manual control of the primary braking
system to the operator.
The electric MU locomotives brake
systems were provided by Knorr Brake
Corporation and the electronic control
logic was provided by Mitsubishi
Electric Company. The railroad explains
in their petition that the full service
brake application is transmitted
electronically to an analog converter
which provides pneumatic brake force
through application and release magnet
valves. Emergency brake function is
provided by venting brake pipe to
initiate a trainline brake application.
Emergency brake application can be
initiated via the Master Controller, the
B3C conductors valve, or by loss of
trainline power to the emergency
magnet valve circuit causing trainline to
vent to atmosphere causing the brakes
over the entire consist to apply at an
emergency rate.
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
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 Docket Number FRA–2008–
0156) and may be submitted by any of
the following methods:
• Web site: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
• Mail: Docket Operations Facility,
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue, S.E., W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., Room W12–140,
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Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
Communications received within 45
days of the date 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 a.m.–5 p.m.) at the
above facility. All documents in the
public docket are also available for
inspection and copying on the Internet
at the docket facility’s Web site at
https://www.regulations.gov.
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 comment, if
submitted on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). You may
review DOT’s complete Privacy Act
Statement in the Federal Register
published on April 11, 2000 (Volume
65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78).
Issued in Washington, DC on January 14,
2009.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety
Standards and Program Development.
[FR Doc. E9–1216 Filed 1–21–09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–06–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
In accordance with Part 211 of Title
49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR),
notice is hereby given that the Federal
Railroad Administration (FRA) received
a request for a waiver of compliance
from certain requirements of its safety
standards. The individual petition is
described below, including the party
seeking relief, the regulatory provisions
involved, the nature of the relief being
requested, and the petitioner’s
arguments in favor of relief.
New Jersey Transit Rail
[Docket Number FRA–2008–0097]
The New Jersey Transit Rail (NJ
Transit) seeks a waiver of compliance
from certain provisions of 49 CFR Part
218, Railroad Operating Practices.
Specifically, NJ Transit is requesting a
waiver of Blue Signal Requirements as
prescribed in 49 CFR 218.29(c)(1) at
their Morrisville Yard facility located in
Morrisville, PA.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR), notice is hereby given that the Federal Railroad Administration
(FRA) has received a request for a waiver of compliance from certain
requirements of its safety standards. The individual petition is
described below, including the party seeking relief, the regulatory
provisions involved, the nature of the relief being requested, and the
petitioner's arguments in favor of relief.
Iowa Interstate Railroad
[Docket Number FRA-2008-0098]
The Iowa Interstate Railroad (IAIS), a Class III Railroad,
petitioned for a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the
safety glazing standards as prescribed by 49 CFR * 223.15 Requirements
for existing passenger cars, for 14 open-window coach cars used in
tourist/excursion service. Specifically the car numbers are: RRDX 804,
806, 810, 814, 816, 819, 820, 822, 826, 831, 834, 836, 837, and 838.
These cars were built by the Canadian Car & Foundry Company in 1953,
for the Canadian Pacific Railway, and used in Montreal, Quebec, in
commuter service until 2005.
The cars were purchased by the parent company of IAIS, Railroad
Development Corporation in the fall of 2006, for excursion service on
an infrequent basis. The trains are proposed to be locomotive-hauled
and operate over a mixture of urban/rural areas at speeds up to 45 mph.
The glazing in these coaches are made of Lexan[supreg] polycarbonate
plastic, and meet the requirement for Canadian passenger equipment
glazing, but may not meet the requirements of 49 CFR Part 223. Since
the cars were purchased and delivered to IAIS, there have been no acts
of vandalism against the glazing.
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 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 Docket Number FRA-
2008-0098) and may be submitted by any of the following methods:
Web site: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
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 within 45 days of the date of this notice
will be considered by FRA before final action is
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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 the above facility. All documents in the public docket are
also available for inspection and copying on the Internet at the docket
facility's Web site at https://www.regulations.gov.
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 comment,
if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.).
You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal
Register published on April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages
19477-78).
Issued in Washington, DC, on January 14, 2009.
Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program
Development.
[FR Doc. E9-1203 Filed 1-21-09; 8:45 am]
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