Document ID: FRA-2021-0111-0004
Agency: fra
Document Type: Notice
Title: Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System
Posted Date: 2022-04-12T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 12, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 21692]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-07741]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2021-0111]

Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or 
Modification of a Railroad Signal System

    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 on 
December 20, 2021, CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) petitioned the 
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking approval to discontinue 
or modify a signal system. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-
2021-0111.

Applicant: CSXT--Carl A. Walker, Chief Engineer--Communication & 
Signals, 500 Water Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202

    Specifically, CSXT requested approval to discontinue the cab signal 
system (CSS) on all tracks between CP Anacostia (mile post (MP) CFP-
114.7) and CP Greendale (MP CFP-4.8) between Washington, DC, and 
Richmond, VA, on the RF&P subdivision. In a clarification letter dated 
March 30, 2022, CSXT describes the affected trackage to include (1) on 
the CSXT Capital subdivision in Washington, DC, the tracks include all 
tracks in both directions between and including CP Anacostia at MP CFP-
114.7 to CP M Street at MP CFP-113.8; and (2) on the CSXT RF&P 
subdivision in Washington, DC, the tracks include all tracks in both 
directions between and including CP M Street at MP CFP-113.8, to the 
southbound absolute signals of CP Greendale at MP CFP-4.8 in Richmond, 
VA. CSXT states that affected railways Virginia Passenger Rail 
Authority, Virginia Railway Express, and Amtrak have concurred with the 
proposed change. In support of its request, CSXT states that 
implementation of the Interoperable Electronic Train Management System 
Positive Train Control system, without the CSS, will simplify the 
signal design and improve safety and efficiency of train operations.
    A copy of the application, as well as any written communications 
concerning the application, 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.
    All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the 
appropriate docket number and may be submitted at http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments.
    Communications received by May 27, 2022 will be considered by FRA 
before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be 
considered if practicable. Anyone can 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 
document, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor 
union, etc.). Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), the U.S. Department of 
Transportation (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. 2022-07741 Filed 4-11-22; 8:45 am]
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