Notice2026-04273
Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System
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Published
March 4, 2026
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Railroad Administration
Abstract
This document provides the public notice that the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) petitioned FRA seeking approval to discontinue or modify a signal system.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10675-10676]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04273]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Railroad Administration
[Docket Number FRA-2026-0232]
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.
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SUMMARY: This document provides the public notice that the National
Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) petitioned FRA seeking approval
to discontinue or modify a signal system.
DATES: FRA must receive comments on the petition by April 3, 2026. 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 <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
docket number. 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.
Please see the
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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 <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and follow the
online instructions for accessing the docket.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Johnson, Railroad Safety
Specialist, FRA Signal, Train Control, and Crossings Division,
telephone: 406-210-3608, email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8cffefe3f8f8a2e6a2e6e3e4e2ffe3e2cce8e3f8a2ebe3fa"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cbb8a8a4bfbfe5a1e5a1a4a3a5b8a4a58bafa4bfe5aca4bd">[email protected]</span></a>.
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 received January 26, 2026, Amtrak
petitioned FRA seeking approval to discontinue or modify a signal
system. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2026-0232.
Specifically, Amtrak requests to remove all automatic block signals
on its New York Division and Main Line Hard to CP216, from Gate
Interlocking (milepost (MP) 5.1) to Manor Interlocking (MP 18.2) in New
York, New York. On Tracks 1 and 2, Amtrak proposes to add 4 new
interlockings and additional tracks. In its petition, Amtrak states
that the ``existing cab with wayside signal configuration will be
replaced with renewed block points without wayside signals[,] relocated
to maximize train capacity.''
A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications
concerning the petition, is available for review online at
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
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 April 3, 2026 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
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">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 also <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>.
Issued in Washington, DC.
John Karl Alexy,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
[FR Doc. 2026-04273 Filed 3-3-26; 8:45 am]
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