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be shown in such a way as to be

understood by the engine crew. These

aspects shall be shown by lights and/or

illuminated letters or numbers.

b. Entrances to the main line can be

protected by electrically locked derails

if the speed limit is 15 mph or less. A

transponder set shall cut in ACSES prior

to movement through the derail and

onto the main line. If the speed limit is

greater than 15 mph, a positive stop will

be required. At entrances from a

signaled track, ACSES shall be cut in

prior to the distant signal and a positive

stop enforced at the home signal.

c. An on-board event recorder shall

record, in addition to the required

functions of § 229.5(g) [of FRA’s

Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards

(49 CFR Part 229)], the time at which

each transponder is encountered, the

information associated with that

transponder, and each use of the

positive stop override. These functions

may be incorporated within the onboard computer, or as a stand alone

device, but shall continue to record

speeds and related cab signal/ATC data,

even if ACSES has failed and/or is cut

out. The event recorder shall meet all

requirements of § 229.135.

9. The following maximum speeds

apply on the NEC in territory subject to

this order:

a. In ACSES territory where all trains

operating on high-speed tracks, adjacent

track where the maximum authorized

speed exceeds 20 mph, and tracks

providing access to high-speed tracks

are equipped with cab signal/ATC and

ACSES, qualified and ACSES-equipped

trainsets otherwise so authorized may

operate at maximum speeds not

exceeding 150 mph. The maximum

speed over any highway-rail crossing

shall not exceed 80 mph where only

conventional warning systems are in

place. Train speeds shall not exceed 95

mph over any highway-rail crossing

where arrangements approved by the

Associate Administrator for Safety

incorporating four-quadrant gates and

presence detection are provided and

tied into the signal system, such that a

train will be brought to a stop should

the crossing be determined to be

occupied following descent of the gates.

Amtrak shall submit for approval of the

Associate Administrator for Safety plans

for site-specific improvements with

timetables for each of the NEC crossings

remaining on the NEC-North End.

b. In ACSES territory on the NECSouth End, where access to any highspeed track is prevented by switches

locked in the normal position and a

parallel route to the high-speed track is

provided at crossovers from adjacent

tracks, and where no junctions

providing direct access exist, qualified

and ACSES-equipped trainsets

otherwise so authorized may operate to

a maximum speed not exceeding 135

mph on such track; and provisions of

this order requiring other tracks and

trains to be equipped with ACSES do

not apply.

10. Schedule and acceptance

requirements.

a. This order is effective upon

publication.

b. Not later than 45 days following

publication of this order, Amtrak shall

deliver to the Associate Administrator

for Safety, FRA, a final program and

timetable for completion of prequalification tests, availability of onboard equipment from Amtrak’s vendor,

staging of installation of on-board

equipment for which Amtrak takes

responsibility, and testing of all wayside

and on-board equipment prior to cut-in.

c. Contingent upon FRA’s acceptance

of the final program and timetable, and

FRA’s acceptance of the results of prequalification and pre-service tests,

compliance with requirements of this

order for use of ACSES on the NECNorth End is required on and after

October 21, 2000.

d. Amtrak may commence operations

under paragraph 9(b) of this order

utilizing equipment qualified under 49

CFR Part 213, as revised, following

FRA’s approval of the elements of the

final program, timetable and test results

pertinent to the subject territory and

operations.

e. Milepost implementation will occur

as scheduled below:

1. Milepost 139.3 (Stonington,

Connecticut) to Milepost 181.0

(Cranston, Rhode Island) on October 21,

2000.

2. Milepost 187.0 (Lawn, Rhode

Island) to Milepost 218.5 (Transfer,

Massachusetts) on November 13, 2000.

3. Milepost 113.3 (Nan, Connecticut)

to Milepost 139.0 (High St., Rhode

Island) on November 27, 2000.

4. Milepost 181.0, Cranston, Rhode

Island to Milepost 187.0 (Lawn, Rhode

Island) and Milepost 218.5 (Transfer,

Massachusetts) to Milepost 228.0 (Cove,

Massachusetts) on December 18, 2000.

5. Milepost 73.6 (Mill River,

Connecticut) to Milepost 113.3 (Nan,

Connecticut) on January 15, 2001.

Issued in Washington, D.C. on October 13,

2000.

John V. Wells,

Deputy Federal Railroad Administrator.

[FR Doc. 00–26922 Filed 10–18–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P

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. 20502(a), 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–2000–7562]

Applicant: CSX Transportation,

Incorporated, Mr. E. G. Peterson,

Assistant Chief Engineer, Signal Design

and Construction, 4901 Belfort Road,

Suite 130 (S/C J–370), Jacksonville,

Florida 32256.

CSX Transportation Incorporated

seeks approval of the proposed

modification of the automatic block

signal system, on the main tracks, at

22nd Street, Chicago, Illinois, milepost

DC–29, Blue Island Subdivision,

Chicago Service Lane, consisting of the

discontinuance and removal of

automatic signals 44–S and 45–N.

The reason given for the proposed

changes is that with the retirement of

the Burlington Northern Santa Fe

Railway’s 26th railroad crossing at

grade, removal of the signals will

improve operating efficiency.

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. Additionally, one copy of

the protest shall be furnished to the

applicant at the address listed above.

All communications concerning this

proceeding should be identified by the

docket number and must be submitted

to the Docket Clerk, DOT Central Docket

Management Facility, Room PI–401,

Washington, D.C. 20590–0001.

Communications received within 45

days of the date of this notice will be

considered by the 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 (9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.) at

DOT Central Docket Management

Facility, Room PI–401 (Plaza Level), 400

Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C.

20590–0001. All documents in the

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public docket are also available for

inspection and copying on the internet

at the docket facility’s Web site at http:/

/dms.dot.gov.

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 12,

2000.

Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,

Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety

Standards and Program Development.

[FR Doc. 00–26808 Filed 10–18–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–06–U

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. 20502(a), 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–2000–7561]

Applicant: CSX Transportation,

Incorporated, Mr. E.G. Peterson,

Assistant Chief Engineer, Signal Design

and Construction, 4901 Belfort Road,

Suite 130 (S/C J–370), Jacksonville,

Florida 32256.

CSX Transportation Incorporated

seeks approval of the proposed

modification of the traffic control

system, on the single main track, at E.E.

Harold, Kentucky, milepost CMG 93.6,

on the Big Sandy Subdivision,

Appalachian Division, consisting the

discontinuance and removal of absolute

controlled signals 202L and 202R.

The reasons given for the proposed

changes are that the power-operated

switch and turnout track at W.E. Harold

were previously removed, the need for

the signals no longer exists under

current operating conditions, and

removal of the signals will increase

operating efficiency.

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. Additionally, one copy of

the protest shall be furnished to the

applicant at the address listed above.

All communications concerning this

proceeding should be identified by the

docket number and must be submitted

to the Docket Clerk, DOT Central Docket

Management Facility, Room PI–401,

Washington, D.C. 20590–0001.

Communications received within 45

days of the date of this notice will be

considered by the 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 (9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.) at

DOT Central Docket Management

Facility, Room PI–401 (Plaza Level), 400

Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C.

20590–0001. All documents in the

public docket are also available for

inspection and copying on the internet

at the docket facility’s Web site at http:/

/dms.dot.gov.

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 12,

2000.

Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,

Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety

Standards and Program Development.

[FR Doc. 00–26810 Filed 10–18–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–06–U

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. 20502(a), 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–2000–7563]

Applicant: CSX Transportation,

Incorporated, Mr. E.G. Peterson,

Assistant Chief Engineer, Signal Design

and Construction, 4901 Belfort Road,

Suite 130 (S/C J–370), Jacksonville,

Florida 32256.

CSX Transportation Incorporated

seeks approval of the proposed

modification of the traffic control

system, on the single main track, at

Whitehouse, Kentucky, between

milepost CMG 50.0 and milepost CMG

52.0, on the Big Sandy Subdivision,

Appalachian Division, consisting of the

following:

1. The discontinuance and removal of

absolute controlled signals 94L and 94R

at W.E.Whitehouse, where the poweroperated switch had been previously

removed;

2. The discontinuance and removal of

absolute controlled signals 98L, 98R,

and 98RB at E.E. Whitehouse; and

3. Conversion of the power-operated

switch at E.E. Whitehouse to hand

operation.

The reason given for the proposed

changes is to improve operations and

increase efficiency.

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. Additionally, one copy of

the protest shall be furnished to the

applicant at the address listed above.

All communications concerning this

proceeding should be identified by the

docket number and must be submitted

to the Docket Clerk, DOT Central Docket

Management Facility, Room PI–401,

Washington, D.C. 20590–0001.

Communications received within 45

days of the date of this notice will be

considered by the 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 (9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.) at

DOT Central Docket Management

Facility, Room PI–401 (Plaza Level), 400

Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C.

20590–0001. All documents in the

public docket are also available for

inspection and copying on the internet

at the docket facility’s Web site at http:/

/dms.dot.gov.

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.