Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System

Federal RegisterMar 4, 2026

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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.

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

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:

Scott Johnson, Railroad Safety Specialist, FRA Signal, Train Control, and Crossings Division, telephone: 406-210-3608, email:

scott.j.johnson@dot.gov.

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

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 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

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.