Federal Register #FRA-2026-1981

FRA public-comment notice on proposed Cincinnati railroad signal-system discontinuance

The Federal Railroad Administration is seeking public comment on a proposed railroad signal-system change in Cincinnati, Ohio. - Government buyer and agency: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), within the U.S. Department of Transportation. - Petitioner: Indiana & Ohio Railway Company (IORY). - Proposed change: Discontinue the centralized traffic control signal system on portions of the Midland and Oasis Subdivisions, remove specified signals, power-operated switches, electric locks, and other signal appliances, and convert the affected area to yard limit authority. - IORY states that the system is no longer needed for safe train operations, replacement parts are unavailable, and the proposed change would support more efficient yard operations and reduce highway-rail crossing occupancy. - This is a regulatory notice inviting public comments, not a request to purchase products or services; no OEMs, products, quantities, or part numbers are identified.

Description

The Indiana & Ohio Railway Company petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for approval to discontinue the centralized traffic control signal system in Cincinnati, Ohio. The affected sections are on the Midland and Oasis Subdivisions, including tracks and control points identified in the notice. The petition proposes removing specified signals, power-operated switches, electric locks, and signal appliances, and converting the area to yard limit authority. Comments are due by December 21, 2026.

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