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 September 2, 2026, SEPTA petitioned FRA seeking approval to discontinue or modify a signal system. FRA assigned the petition Docket Number FRA-2026-2707.

Specifically, SEPTA requests to remove control point (CP) North Elwyn (milepost (MP) 14.60) on the West Chester Line, including signals 2N and 4N and automatic block signals 1461 and 1462. The subject area is located between Schuylkill Interlocking (MP 0.8) and Wawa Interlocking (MP 18.07) on main tracks Nos. 1 and 2. In the petition, SEPTA states that CP North Elwyn is “operationally redundant” due to service limit changes and infrastructure configuration. Further, SEPTA explains that removing the CP and automatic block signals will “simplify the signal system, reduce maintenance requirements, and maintain or improve overall system reliability.”

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 December 21, 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 www.transportation.gov/​privacy. See also www.regulations.gov/​privacy-notice for the privacy notice of regulations.gov.

91 FR 66389