Notice2023-24844
Trinity Railway Express's Request for Approval To Begin Field Testing on Its Positive Train Control Network
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Published
November 9, 2023
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Railroad Administration
Abstract
This document provides the public with notice that on October 28, 2023, Trinity Railway Express (TRE) submitted a request to field test trains on TRE's positive train control (PTC)-equipped Silver Line subdivision, which is equipped with the Interoperable Electronic Train Management System (I-ETMS). TRE's October 2023 test request also withdraws its pending test request that it had previously filed with FRA on August 29, 2023. FRA is publishing this notice and inviting public comment on TRE's request to test its PTC system on the Silver Line subdivision.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 216 (Thursday, November 9, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 77417]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-24844]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket No. FRA-2010-0044]
Trinity Railway Express's Request for Approval To Begin Field
Testing on Its Positive Train Control Network
AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: This document provides the public with notice that on October
28, 2023, Trinity Railway Express (TRE) submitted a request to field
test trains on TRE's positive train control (PTC)-equipped Silver Line
subdivision, which is equipped with the Interoperable Electronic Train
Management System (I-ETMS). TRE's October 2023 test request also
withdraws its pending test request that it had previously filed with
FRA on August 29, 2023. FRA is publishing this notice and inviting
public comment on TRE's request to test its PTC system on the Silver
Line subdivision.
DATES: FRA will consider comments received by January 8, 2024. FRA may
consider comments received after that date to the extent practicable
and without delaying implementation of a PTC system.
ADDRESSES:
Comments: Comments may be submitted by going to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and following the online instructions for
submitting comments.
Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and the
applicable docket number. The relevant PTC docket number for this host
railroad is Docket No. FRA-2010-0044. For convenience, all active PTC
documents are hyperlinked on FRA's website at <a href="https://railroads.dot.gov/reserch-development/program-areas/train-control/ptc/railroads-ptc-dockets">https://railroads.dot.gov/reserch-development/program-areas/train-control/ptc/railroads-ptc-dockets</a>. All comments received will be posted without
change to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>; this includes any personal
information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gabe Neal, Staff Director, Signal,
Train Control, and Crossings Division, telephone: 816-516-7168, email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#91d6f0f3f4bfdff4f0fdd1f5fee5bff6fee7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4d0a2c2f286303282c210d292239632a223b">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In general, Title 49 United States Code
(U.S.C.) section 20157(h) requires FRA to certify that a host
railroad's PTC system complies with title 49 Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) part 236, subpart I, before the technology may be
operated in revenue service. On December 23, 2020, FRA certified TRE's
I-ETMS PTC system under 49 CFR 236.1015 and 49 U.S.C. 20157(h).
Pursuant to 49 CFR 236.1035, a railroad must obtain FRA's approval
before field testing an uncertified PTC system, or a product of an
uncertified PTC system, or any regression testing of a certified PTC
system on the general rail system. See 49 CFR 236.1035(a). On October
28, 2023, TRE withdrew its pending joint test request that it submitted
on August 29, 2023, which had a comment period ending on November 13,
2023. See 88 FR 62426 (Sept. 11, 2023). TRE submitted a new test
request that identifies the Silver Line subdivision as part of its own
territory, rather than a separate entity. TRE's test request includes a
complete description of TRE's Concept of Operations and its specific
test procedures, including the measures that will be taken to ensure
safety during testing. TRE's test request is available for review
online at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> in Docket No. FRA-2010-0044.
Interested parties are invited to comment on TRE's test request by
submitting written comments or data. During its review of the test
request, FRA will consider any comments or data submitted within the
timeline specified in this notice and to the extent practicable,
without delaying testing of valuable or necessary modifications to a
PTC system. See 49 CFR 236.1035. FRA, however, may elect not to respond
to any particular comment, and under 49 CFR 236.1035, FRA maintains the
authority to approve, approve with conditions, or deny the test request
at its sole discretion.
Privacy Act Notice
In accordance with 49 CFR 211.3, FRA solicits comments from the
public to better inform its decisions. DOT posts these comments,
without edit, including any personal information the commenter
provides, to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, as described in the system of
records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at <a href="https://www.transportation.gov/privacy">https://www.transportation.gov/privacy</a>. See <a href="https://www.regulations.gov/privacy-notice">https://www.regulations.gov/privacy-notice</a> for the privacy notice of <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a>. To facilitate
comment tracking, we encourage commenters to provide their name, or the
name of their organization; however, submission of names is completely
optional. If you wish to provide comments containing proprietary or
confidential information, please contact FRA for alternate submission
instructions.
Issued in Washington, DC.
Carolyn R. Hayward-Williams,
Director, Office of Railroad Systems and Technology.
[FR Doc. 2023-24844 Filed 11-8-23; 8:45 am]
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