Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System, 74736 [2012-30241]

Download as PDF 74736 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 242 / Monday, December 17, 2012 / Notices with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA will take immediate steps to revoke the exemption of a driver. Issued on: November 28, 2012. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. [FR Doc. 2012–30292 Filed 12–14–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2012–0087] srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with 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 Title 49 U.S.C. 20502(a), this document provides the public notice that by a document dated October 31, 2012, the Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking approval for the discontinuance or modification of a signal system. FRA assigned the petition docket number FRA–2012– 0087. Applicant: Norfolk Southern Corporation, Mr. Brian Sykes, Chief Engineer C&S Engineering, 1200 Peachtree Street NE., Atlanta, Georgia 30309. NS seeks approval of the proposed discontinuance of automatic signals within traffic control signal (TCS) territory and the installation of a cab signal system without wayside signals on the NS Pittsburgh Line, from Harrisburg, Milepost (MP) PT 104.90 to Pittsburgh, PA, MP PT 353.35. All existing automatic signals on this line will be retired. The discontinuance will include automatic signals: PT 107.5, PT 116.1, PT 121.3, PT 124.1, PT 126.4, PT 128.6, PT 131.5, PT 135.75, PT 137.7, PT 139.8, PT 142.3, 146.8, PT 148.7 PT 151.1, PT 155.7, PT 157.8, PT 162.7, PT 167.2, PT 172.1, PT 174.6, PT 176.9, PT 182.2, PT 184.4, PT 186.7, PT 188.9, PT 193.9, PT 196.2, PT 198.1, PT 200.2, PT 204.9, PT 206.75, PT 209.0, PT 211.1, PT 215.7, PT 218.6, PT 221.3, PT 225.0, PT 228.0, PT 230.0, PT 234.0, PT 238.5, PT 239.4, PT 240.7, PT 241.6, PT 242.7, PT 245.6, PT 246.3, PT 249.5, PT 252.5, PT 254.8, PT 256.8, PT 257.1, PT 259.0, PT 261.1, PT 263.8, PT 268.5, PT271.3, PT 275.3, PT 277.1, PT 280.6, PT 283.1, PT 286.7, PT 292.7, PT 294.5, PT 296.4, PT 298.3, PT 302.5, PT 304.4, PT 307.4, PT 310.2, PT 315.1, PT 318.6, PT 312.7, PT 328.4, PT 330.4, PT 332.6, PT 334.6, PT 343.0, PT 345.2, PT 350.2 VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:21 Dec 14, 2012 Jkt 229001 The installation of cab signals without wayside signals will include ‘‘block clear’’ signals at all control points in event of an onboard cab signal failure en route. The reasons given for the proposed changes is that the installation of cab signals without wayside signals will improve train operations and will facilitate the installation of Positive Train Control on the Pittsburgh Line. 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 Ave. 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. 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 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 by January 31, 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 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). PO 00000 Frm 00104 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Issued in Washington, DC, on December 10, 2012. Robert C. Lauby, Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative Operations. [FR Doc. 2012–30241 Filed 12–14–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA–2012–0088] Petition for Waiver of Compliance In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this document provides the public notice that by a document dated November 13, 2012, the San Diego Trolley Incorporated (SDTI) has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained at 49 CFR 213.57–Curves; elevation and speed limitations. FRA has assigned the petition Docket Number FRA–2012–0088. SDTI seeks a waiver of compliance from provisions regarding cant deficiency contained at 49 CFR 213.57. Cant deficiency is a technical term describing the imbalance of inner and outer wheel loads when a rail vehicle traverses a curve. With the right combination of speed, curvature, and superelevation (the amount the outer rail is elevated above the inner rail), the loads on both inner and outer wheels will be equal, i.e. balanced. The curving speed corresponding to this balanced state is referred to as balance speed. At higher than the balance speed, the centrifugal force will cause the outer wheel load to increase and the inner wheel load to decrease. The manifestation of this load imbalance is that a lateral throw will be sustained by the passengers when the vehicle is traversing the curve. To counter the imbalance, the superelevation on the curve would have to be increased. The necessary amount of the increase in superelevation is the amount of cant deficiency. SDTI intends to operate its SD100 and S70 light rail vehicles (LRV) on curves at speeds that will generate a cant deficiency up to, but not more than, 6 inches; but no more than the maximum authorized speed. In support of its petition, STDI has submitted a report for a cant deficiency dynamic test that is to demonstrate that the LRVs can safely be operated at the requested 6 inches cant deficiency. E:\FR\FM\17DEN1.SGM 17DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 242 (Monday, December 17, 2012)]
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[FR Doc No: 2012-30241]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2012-0087]


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 Title 49 U.S.C. 20502(a), this document provides the public 
notice that by a document dated October 31, 2012, the Norfolk Southern 
Corporation (NS) has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration 
(FRA) seeking approval for the discontinuance or modification of a 
signal system. FRA assigned the petition docket number FRA-2012-0087.
    Applicant: Norfolk Southern Corporation, Mr. Brian Sykes, Chief 
Engineer C&S Engineering, 1200 Peachtree Street NE., Atlanta, Georgia 
30309.
    NS seeks approval of the proposed discontinuance of automatic 
signals within traffic control signal (TCS) territory and the 
installation of a cab signal system without wayside signals on the NS 
Pittsburgh Line, from Harrisburg, Milepost (MP) PT 104.90 to 
Pittsburgh, PA, MP PT 353.35. All existing automatic signals on this 
line will be retired. The discontinuance will include automatic 
signals: PT 107.5, PT 116.1, PT 121.3, PT 124.1, PT 126.4, PT 128.6, PT 
131.5, PT 135.75, PT 137.7, PT 139.8, PT 142.3, 146.8, PT 148.7 PT 
151.1, PT 155.7, PT 157.8, PT 162.7, PT 167.2, PT 172.1, PT 174.6, PT 
176.9, PT 182.2, PT 184.4, PT 186.7, PT 188.9, PT 193.9, PT 196.2, PT 
198.1, PT 200.2, PT 204.9, PT 206.75, PT 209.0, PT 211.1, PT 215.7, PT 
218.6, PT 221.3, PT 225.0, PT 228.0, PT 230.0, PT 234.0, PT 238.5, PT 
239.4, PT 240.7, PT 241.6, PT 242.7, PT 245.6, PT 246.3, PT 249.5, PT 
252.5, PT 254.8, PT 256.8, PT 257.1, PT 259.0, PT 261.1, PT 263.8, PT 
268.5, PT271.3, PT 275.3, PT 277.1, PT 280.6, PT 283.1, PT 286.7, PT 
292.7, PT 294.5, PT 296.4, PT 298.3, PT 302.5, PT 304.4, PT 307.4, PT 
310.2, PT 315.1, PT 318.6, PT 312.7, PT 328.4, PT 330.4, PT 332.6, PT 
334.6, PT 343.0, PT 345.2, PT 350.2
    The installation of cab signals without wayside signals will 
include ``block clear'' signals at all control points in event of an 
onboard cab signal failure en route.
    The reasons given for the proposed changes is that the installation 
of cab signals without wayside signals will improve train operations 
and will facilitate the installation of Positive Train Control on the 
Pittsburgh Line.
    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 Ave. 
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.
    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 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 by January 31, 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 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 December 10, 2012.
Robert C. Lauby,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative 
Operations.
[FR Doc. 2012-30241 Filed 12-14-12; 8:45 am]
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