49 C.F.R. § 201.5 Applications.
Title 49 - Transportation
(a) Each application and objection under this part shall be submitted in writing to: Docket Clerk, Office of the Chief Counsel, Federal Railroad Administration, 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. (b) Any procedural issues arising from the submission or consideration of applications under this part, such as timeliness and adequacy, shall be heard and decided by the presiding officer appointed under §201.8. (c) In accordance with subsection 402(f) of the Act, Amtrak may apply to the Administrator for an order requiring a railroad to permit accelerated speeds by Amtrak trains. Each application shall: (1) List by endpoints the routes for which Amtrak desires such acceleration; (2) Not list routes of more than one railroad; (3) Indicate by route and train the maximum speeds for Amtrak trains permitted by the railroad and the maximum speeds desired by Amtrak; (4) Indicate for each route listed the track classification as specified in FRA track safety standards (49 CFR part 213); and (5) Explain why the maximum speeds Amtrak desires are safe and practicable, or what track, signal system, or other facility improvements would make such speeds safe and practicable. (d) In accordance with subsection 402(h) of the Act, Amtrak may apply to the Administrator for an order to require a railroad to permit or provide the operation of additional passenger trains on its rail lines. Each application shall: (1) List the railroad, the endpoints of the proposed additional train or trains, and the proposed schedule for such additional train or trains, and (2) Describe and give the background of all prior efforts and negotiations to obtain a satisfactory voluntary agreement with the railroad for the operation of the proposed additional train or trains. (e) In addition to the data provided with their applications, applicants shall furnish the Administrator with any other information that the Administrator finds necessary in order to make the determinations required by the Act. (f) Each applicant shall promptly notify, by registered or certified mail, any party affected by any application, whether Amtrak or a railroad, of the submission of each application under this part, and shall provide a copy of the application with such notice. An official U. S. Postal Service return receipt from the registered or certified mailing constitutes prima facie evidence of notice.
Title 49: Transportation
PART 201—FORMAL RULES OF PRACTICE FOR PASSENGER SERVICE
§ 201.5 Applications.
