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  • 2021-03080 — Petition for Waiver of Compliance
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 9993
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    Norfolk Southern Corporation has requested a waiver from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to operate trains without specific cab signal system equipment on a section of the Port Road Line in Pennsylvania. They wish to use locomotives equipped with a different technology called positive train control (PTC) in this area, covering up to 39.7 miles. The public can view the petition online and submit comments until April 5, 2021. The FRA is currently not planning a public hearing but will consider requests if provided reasons for holding one.

    Simple Explanation

    Norfolk Southern wants permission to run trains in Pennsylvania without some special equipment and instead use a different technology to help guide the trains. People can say what they think about this until early April, but the details aren't super clear on why they want this change or how it might affect everyone.

  • 2021-03075 — Petition for Waiver of Compliance
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 9993
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) received a petition from the City of San Clemente and Metrolink on December 11, 2020, requesting a waiver from certain railroad safety regulations about the use of locomotive horns at seven rail crossings. They seek to use a Pedestrian Audible Warning System (PAWS) instead, which emits a sound similar to a wayside horn. While similar relief was granted in 2015 for five years, a subsequent extension request was denied due to procedural issues and safety concerns. The current petition includes maintenance and communication plans, and the FRA invites public comments until March 19, 2021, with details available online.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Railroad Administration is thinking about letting trains in San Clemente use a quieter horn system so people nearby aren't disturbed, but they want to hear what everyone thinks before saying yes. They tried this before, but it didn't work out, so they are being very careful this time.