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discontinuance and removal of the

traffic control system on the main tracks

and sidings, between milepost CB0.7

and milepost CB17.2, on the Dean

Subdivision, Detroit Service Lane, near

Dean, Michigan, a distance of

approximately 16.5 miles. The proposed

changes consist of the conversion of all

power-operated switches to hand

operation, removal of all existing

electric locks, all signals, and govern

train movements by Direct Traffic

Control Rules.

The reason given for the proposed

changes is that traffic density does not

warrant retention of the signal system.

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 party 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, DC 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, SW., Washington, DC

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, DC on May 29,

2001.

Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,

Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety

Standards and Program Development.

[FR Doc. 01–13932 Filed 6–1–01; 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

Requirements

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–2001–9419]

Applicant: CSX Transportation,

Incorporated, Mr. Eric 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 signal system on the

main tracks and sidings, between

Braddock, milepost BF 319.0 and

Marion Junction, milepost BF 324.9, on

the P&W Subdivision, Cumberland

Division, near Braddock, Pennsylvania,

consisting of the following:

1. Elimination of Glenwood Junction

Interlocking, milepost BF 323.0,

converting all power-operated switches

to hand operation and removal of

associated signals;

2. Discontinuance and removal of the

traffic control system between Braddock

Junction and Glenwood Junction and

between Marion Junction and Glenwood

Junction on Main Track No. 2, and

operate under Rule 105, ‘‘Other Than

Main Track’’; and

3. Installation of back to back holdout

signals on Main Track No. 1 at

Glenwood Junction.

The reason given for the proposed

changes is that the interlocking facility

and the traffic control system on Main

Track No. 2 are no longer needed in

present day train operation.

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 party 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 May 29,

2001.

Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,

Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety

Standards and Program Development.

[FR Doc. 01–13933 Filed 6–1–01; 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

Requirements

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–2001–9400]

Applicant: NJ Transit Rail Operations,

Incorporated.

Mr. John F. Vogler, Jr. P.E., Chief

Engineer C&S, One Penn Plaza East,

Newark, New Jersey 07105–2246

Mr. William R. Knapp, Vice President

and General Manager-Rail, One Penn

Plaza East, Newark, New Jersey

07105–2246

NJ Transit Rail Operations,

Incorporated seeks approval of the

proposed modification of Beach

Interlocking, milepost 57.5, on the

Atlantic City Line, near Atlantic City,

New Jersey, consisting of the

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discontinuance and removal of three

power-operated derails associated with

the extension of the automatic cab

signal and train control system through

Beach Interlocking. The proposed

changes are also associated with the

reconfiguration of Atlantic Interlocking

and installation of one highway-rail

grade crossing.

The reason given for the proposed

changes is to accommodate the

installation of the highway-rail grade

crossing and retire facilities no longer

required for train operation.

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 party 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, DC 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, SW., Washington, DC

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, DC on May 29,

2001.

Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,

Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety

Standards and Program Development.

[FR Doc. 01–13929 Filed 6–1–01; 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

Requirements

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–2001–9420]

Applicant: Norfolk Southern

Corporation, Mr. J.P. Young, Assistant

Division Superintendent, Pittsburgh

Division, 425 Holiday Drive, Pittsburgh,

Pennsylvania 15220.

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS)

seeks relief from the requirements of

part 236, § 236.566, of the Rules,

Standard and Instructions to the extent

that NS be permitted to operate nonequipped locomotives in automatic cab

signal territory on the two main tracks

between CP-Alliance, milepost RD 66.9,

near Alliance, Ohio, and CP-Rave,

milepost RD 85.9, near Ravenna, Ohio,

on the Pittsburgh Division and between

milepost RD 102.0, near Macedonia,

Ohio, and Drawbridge, milepost RD

123.6, near Cleveland, Ohio, on the

Dearborn Division for the following

operations:

1. Wire trains, work trains, wreck

trains, and ballast cleaners to and from

work;

2. Engines and rail diesel cars moving

to and from shops; and

3. Engines used in switching and

transfer service, with or without cars,

not exceeding 20 mph.

Applicant’s justification for relief:

Exemptions have been previously

granted for operation of non-equipped

locomotives in cab signal territory at

other locations on NS and the relief

requested in this application would be

consistent with currently granted

exceptions.

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 party 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, DC 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 a.m.–5 p.m.) at DOT

Central Docket Management Facility,

Room PI–401 (Plaza Level), 400 Seventh

Street, SW., Washington, DC 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, DC on May 29,

2001.

Grady C. Cothen, Jr.,

Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety

Standards and Program Development.

[FR Doc. 01–13934 Filed 6–1–01; 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

Requirements

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–2001–9401]

Applicant: Union Pacific Railroad

Company, Mr. P.M. Abaray, Chief

Engineer—Signals, 1416 Dodge Street,

Room 1000, Omaha, Nebraska 68179–

1000.

The Union Pacific Railroad Company

seeks approval of the proposed

discontinuance and removal of the

automatic block signal system on the

single main track, between Sono

Junction, Wisconsin, milepost 23.6, on

the Altoona Subdivision and Valley,

Wisconsin, milepost 171.2, on the

Wyeville Subdivision, a distance of