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Norfolk Southern Corporation has requested approval from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to discontinue a traffic control system on certain rail lines between Andover and Bulls Gap in the Blue Ridge Division. The request includes a change to a different operating rule and installation of new signals at specified locations. The FRA has opened the proposal for public comment and has provided instructions on how to submit comments by March 11, 2021. The FRA does not plan to hold a public hearing unless there is a specific request for one.

Norfolk Southern Corporation and Norfolk Southern Railway Company are asking the Surface Transportation Board for permission to take control of the Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad Company. The Board is announcing the suggested schedule for reviewing this proposal and is seeking public feedback on it. The schedule outlines the key deadlines for public comments, application reviews, and final decisions, with the entire process expected to conclude in about 300 days. The Board has also decided that 2023 will be used as the year for evaluating the impact of this acquisition.

Norfolk Southern Corporation has asked the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for permission to change a signal system. They want to discontinue an automatic block signal and traffic control system on a section of railway in North Carolina. Norfolk Southern says this change is needed because these systems are no longer necessary for their operations. The public can submit comments or ask for a public hearing about this proposed change before March 11, 2021.

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.

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) received a petition from Norfolk Southern Corporation to discontinue a traffic control system on part of the D&H line. Norfolk Southern plans to modify the signal systems and change the operation to NS Rule 171 between certain mileposts. This change is requested because the existing traffic control system is no longer needed for operations. The FRA is inviting public comments on this petition, which can be submitted through various means until March 15, 2021.

The Norfolk Southern Corporation has submitted a petition to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to discontinue or modify a signal system on specific lines in its Blue Ridge Division. They want to change the operation system on certain tracks and retire some slide fences, as the Traffic Control System (TCS) is no longer needed for operations in those areas. Interested parties can submit comments on the petition by April 5, 2021, using various methods like mail or the regulations.gov website. The FRA does not plan to hold a public hearing unless there is a significant request for one.

Norfolk Southern Corporation has submitted a request to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) asking to discontinue or change the signal system on a section of tracks from milepost 10.3 to milepost 144.4 on the Dry Fork Branch of the Blue Ridge Division. This change would involve removing the existing traffic control system in this area and switching to a different method of operation. The public is invited to view details of this request and send any comments or concerns to the FRA by April 5, 2021. If the public wants a hearing on this matter, they must submit their reasons in writing before the end of the comment period.

Norfolk Southern Corporation has asked the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for permission to discontinue or modify a signal system on the Bloomington District of the Midwest Division, between certain mileposts, which include several control points and automatic signals. They plan to switch this segment to a different type of operation because the current system is no longer needed for their operations. The FRA has given the public until April 5, 2021, to share their comments on this proposal through various methods such as online comments, fax, mail, or hand delivery. Comments will help the FRA decide on the petition, although it doesn't expect a public hearing unless requested.

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.

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.