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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 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.