Puget Sound & Pacific Railroad Signal Discontinuance Petition FRA 2026

Content

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

This document provides the public notice that the Puget Sound & Pacific Railroad (PSPR) petitioned FRA seeking approval to
discontinue or modify a signal system.

DATES:

FRA must receive comments on the petition by June 22, 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 March 9, 2026, PSPR petitioned FRA seeking approval to discontinue or modify a signal system. FRA
assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2026-0661.

Specifically, PSPR requests to discontinue the signal interlocking system on the Elma Mainline in Aberdeen, Washington, at
the swing bridge at milepost (MP) 72.2. In addition, the power derails, 2 block signals, and 1 distant signal would be removed.
PSPR explains in its petition that the swing bridge interlocker is no longer essential for the safe movement of railway traffic
and is incurring costs due to vandalism. However, the bridge will remain lined for river traffic.

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 June 22, 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. 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. 2026-07927 Filed 4-22-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-06-P

Download File

Download