Norfolk Southern Corporation has requested approval from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to remove an automatic block signal (ABS) system on a railway line in the Coastal Division, stretching from Inman to Spartanburg. The company plans to switch the main track between mileposts W54.8 and W65.6 to a different mode of operation, known as NS Rule 171, since the ABS is no longer needed. Interested parties can review the petition and submit comments or requests for a public hearing until March 11, 2021. The FRA will consider all feedback before making a final decision.
Simple Explanation
Norfolk Southern, a train company, wants to stop using a special train traffic light system on one of their tracks and use a different method instead. They're asking for permission and people can share their thoughts or ask for a meeting about it until March 11, 2021.