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  • 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.

  • 2021-03485 — Petition for Waiver of Compliance
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10617
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    San Diego Trolley Inc. (SDTI) has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for additional waivers from specific railroad safety regulations. The waiver request seeks a five-year extension for existing waivers, with certain changes, to allow SDTI to use alternative safety regulations that align with their operations. These involve sharing tracks with other rail systems in San Diego. Interested parties can submit comments by April 8, 2021, and can request a public hearing if they wish. The FRA welcomes public feedback to help inform their decision.

    Simple Explanation

    San Diego Trolley Inc. wants permission from a train safety group to keep using different safety rules for five more years so they can share train tracks with other trains in San Diego. People can tell the safety group what they think about this idea until April 8, 2021.