90 FR 131 pgs. 31103-31104 - Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System
Type: NOTICEVolume: 90Number: 131Pages: 31103 - 31104
Pages: 31103, 31104Docket number: [Docket Number FRA-2025-0056]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2025-12945 Filed 7-10-25; 8:45 am]
Agency: Transportation Department
Sub Agency: Federal Railroad Administration
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2025-0056]
Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System
AGENCY:
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
This document provides the public notice that NJ Transit (NJT) petitioned FRA seeking approval to discontinue or modify a signal system.
DATES:
FRA must receive comments on the petition by August 11, 2025. FRA will consider comments received after that date to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES:
Comments: Comments related to this docket may be submitted by going to https://www.regulations.gov and following the online instructions for submitting comments.
Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and docket number. All comments received will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov; this includes any personal information. Please see the Privacy Act heading in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document for Privacy Act information related to any submitted comments or materials.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for accessing the docket.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Under part 235 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and 49 U.S.C. 20502(a), this document provides the public notice that by letter dated April 14, 2025, NJT petitioned FRA seeking approval to discontinue or modify a signal system. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2025-0056.
Specifically, NJT requests to convert the existing traffic control system (TCS) with cab signals and fixed automatic block signals to a TCS with cab signals and no fixed automatic block signals. The subject area on the Morristown Line, from milepost (MP) 2.7 to 5.7, is owned by NJT but Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) and Morristown & Erie Railway, Inc. (M&E) operate freight service on the trackage. 1 NJT states that all existing interlocking home signals will be retained, and trains that may experience a failed cab signal will be protected by absolute blocking.
Footnotes:
1 ?NJT filed the application jointly with the concurrence of both NS and M&E.
In support of its request, NJT submits that removal of the signals will reduce train delays caused by the failure of signals and improve employee safety by reducing the need to climb on signal bridges for maintenance.
A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications concerning the petition, is available for review online at www.regulations.gov.
Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested party desires an opportunity for oral comment and a public hearing, they should notify FRA, in writing, before the end of the comment period and specify the basis for their request.
Communications received by August 11, 2025 will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be considered if practicable.
Privacy Act
Anyone can search the electronic form of any written communications and comments received into any of FRA's dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the document, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its processes. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https://www.transportation.gov/privacy. See also https://www.regulations.gov/privacy-notice for the privacy notice of regulations.gov.
Issued in Washington, DC.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2025-12945 Filed 7-10-25; 8:45 am]
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