Search Results for keywords:"49 CFR part 236"

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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.

  • 2025-07484 — Notice of Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 17994
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), part of the Department of Transportation, announced that the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) has requested an extension for a waiver from certain safety regulations related to railroad interlocking systems. The specific request concerns not needing certain locking devices on a fixed drawbridge in Long Island City, New York, since the bridge is no longer operable. The public is invited to submit comments on this petition, with a deadline of May 30, 2025. Comments can be made online, and all submissions will be publicly accessible, including any personal information provided.

    Simple Explanation

    The train company in New York asked for more time to not use special safety locks on a bridge that doesn't move anymore. People can tell them what they think about this until the end of May.