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  • 2021-01950 — Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7613
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) received a petition from Norfolk Southern Corporation to discontinue a traffic control system on part of the D&H line. Norfolk Southern plans to modify the signal systems and change the operation to NS Rule 171 between certain mileposts. This change is requested because the existing traffic control system is no longer needed for operations. The FRA is inviting public comments on this petition, which can be submitted through various means until March 15, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Railroad Administration is looking at a request from the Norfolk Southern train company to stop using a special system that helps guide trains on part of their track, because they say it isn’t needed anymore. They want to know what people think about this idea and are asking for comments until March 15, 2021.

  • 2021-01952 — Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7613
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to discontinue or modify its signal systems, specifically the automatic train control (ATC) and automatic cab signal (ACS) systems. The petition, submitted on January 14, 2021, argues that the positive train control (PTC) system, along with new operating rules and equipped switches, provides a higher safety level than ATC/ACS alone. The FRA has made the petition available at www.regulations.gov for public participation and invites written comments by March 15, 2021. If stakeholders believe a public hearing is necessary, they must notify the FRA in writing before the comment period ends.

    Simple Explanation

    Union Pacific Railroad wants to stop using old train safety systems because they have a new, better one. They’ve asked for permission, and people can tell the train bosses what they think before March 15, 2021, by writing comments online.