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  • 2021-03487 — Petition for Waiver of Compliance
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10616
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) has requested a waiver from certain Federal railroad safety regulations. Specifically, they seek permission to operate positive train control (PTC) equipped locomotives without cab signal system equipment in areas that typically require it, on a segment of the Morrisville Line in Pennsylvania. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is reviewing this request and invites public comment on the matter. Interested parties have until April 8, 2021, to submit their views, with instructions provided on how to do so via mail, fax, or the provided website.

    Simple Explanation

    Norfolk Southern wants to run some trains in Pennsylvania without a special safety system, and they're asking for permission from the train safety people. The public can share what they think about this until April 8, 2021.

  • 2021-03488 — Petition for Waiver of Compliance
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10617
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) has asked the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a waiver from certain safety regulations for railroad signal and train control systems. They specifically want to use locomotives equipped with Positive Train Control (PTC) but not cab signal equipment in certain areas, from milepost RY 0.0 to RY 21.9 in the Royalton Branch of the Keystone Division. The request, documented under Docket Number FRA-2021-0021, invites public comments until April 8, 2021, either online, by fax, mail, or hand delivery. The FRA does not plan to hold a public hearing unless there are specific requests suggesting one is needed.

    Simple Explanation

    Norfolk Southern wants to use a special train technology without some usual safety parts in a certain area, and they are asking for permission from the train safety officials to do this. People can share their thoughts on this request by April 8, 2021, if they want.