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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.

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) has submitted a petition to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to waive certain rules related to train control systems on a section of their railway. They want permission to use locomotives equipped with positive train control (PTC) but not cab signal systems in specific areas. The public is encouraged to submit comments regarding this petition, and the government will consider all communications received by April 8, 2021. Comments will be made available online for public review.

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.

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.