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AB 103 (Sub-No. 21X)

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THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-LINE IN WARREN COUNTY, MS

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64 filings, 16 decisions and 5 environmental comments observed here; last checked 11 Oct 2026, 04:06 UTC; last new entry 31 Aug 2026, 20:19 UTC.

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  1. (printed as 9/5/2008)
    Trail
    223547Trail Use Agreement Reached
    Kansas City Southern Railway Company
  2. served (printed as 6/16/2008)
    Decision
    39116Entire Board
    DECISION (1) DENIED MR. JAMES RIFFIN'S UNTIMELY JUNE 6, 2008 FILING; (2) DENIED THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY'S REQUEST THAT THE BOARD ORDER THE PARTIES TO CLOSE ON THE SALE OF THE LINE UNDER THE OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (OFA) PROCESS; (3) TERMINATED THE OFA PROCESS IN THIS PROCEEDING; (4) LIFTED THE HOUSEKEEPING STAY IMPOSED ON MAY 21, 2008; (5) VACATED A PRIOR DECISION THAT POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION; AND (6) ISSUED A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE FOR THE CITY OF VICKSBURG, MS.
  3. (printed as 6/16/2008)
    Motion
    222617Motion/Petition/Request
    Kansas City Southern Railway Company
  4. (printed as 6/9/2008)
    Supplement
    222568Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record
    James Riffin
  5. (printed as 6/6/2008)
    Comments
    222547Comment - Fax Copy
    James Riffin
  6. (printed as 6/2/2008)
    Reply
    222504Reply
    Kansas City Southern Railway Company
  7. (printed as 5/28/2008)
    Reply
    222463Reply
    Kansas City Southern Railway Company
  8. (printed as 5/28/2008)
    Comments
    222453Comment
    James Riffin
  9. served (printed as 5/21/2008)
    Decision
    39070Commissioner
    DECISION: (1) STAYED, PENDING FURTHER ORDER OF THE BOARD, THE CLOSING OF THE TRANSACTION IN THIS PROCEEDING UNDER THE BOARD'S OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROCEDURES; (2) DETERMINED THAT THE PARTIES IN THIS PROCEEDING MAY FILE BY MAY 28, 2008, PLEADINGS ADDRESSING THE EFFECT OF RAYMOND B. ENGLISH'S MOTION TO WITHDRAW HIS OFFER TO PURCHASE THE SEGMENT IN THIS PROCEEDING; AND (3) DETERMINED REPLIES ARE DUE BY JUNE 2, 2008.
  10. served (printed as 5/20/2008)
    Decision
    39030Entire Board
    DECISION: (1) ORDERED THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY TO REMIT $19,277 TO JAMES RIFFIN (RIFFIN) AND TO TRANSPORT THE USED BRIDGE MATERIAL FROM TEXAS AND TENDER IT TO RIFFIN TO COVER DAMAGE TO THE GLASS ROAD BRIDGE WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE SETTLEMENT OF THE PURCHASE OF THE LINE AT ISSUE; AND (2) REJECTED RIFFIN'S AND RAYMOND B. ENGLISH'S REQUEST TO JOINTLY PURCHASE THE ENTIRE VICKSBURG INDUSTRIAL LEAD IN WARREN COUNTY, MS.
  11. (printed as 5/20/2008)
    OFA
    222418OFA - Withdraw Offer Of Financial Assistance
    Raymond B. English
  12. (printed as 4/29/2008)
    Letter
    222218Letter/Telegram
    Kansas City Southern Railway Company
  13. (printed as 4/29/2008)
    Reply
    222208Reply
    Raymond B. English, James Riffin
  14. (printed as 4/25/2008)
    Motion
    222194Motion To Strike
    Kansas City Southern Railway Company
  15. (printed as 4/22/2008)
    Reply
    222174Reply
    Raymond B. English, James Riffin
  16. (printed as 4/15/2008)
    Supplement
    222089Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record
    Kansas City Southern Railway Company
  17. (printed as 4/14/2008)
    Reply
    222079Reply
    Kansas City Southern Railway Company
  18. (printed as 4/11/2008)
    Supplement
    222047Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record
    James Riffin, Raymond B. English
  19. served (printed as 4/2/2008)
    Decision
    38931Secretary
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED, SEEKING JUDICIAL REVIEW OF A DECISION IN THIS PROCEEDING.
    in the court-action register
  20. (printed as 3/24/2008)
    Motion
    221878Motion/Petition/Request
    James Riffin, Raymond B. English
  21. (printed as 3/24/2008)
    OFA
    221877OFA - Agreement Reached/Terms Of Sale Accepted
    James Riffin, Raymond B. English
  22. served (printed as 3/20/2008)
    Decision
    38346Entire Board
    DECISION (1) DENIED THE REQUESTS OF RAYMOND B. ENGLISH AND JAMES RIFFIN (OFFERORS) TO MODIFY AND SUPPLEMENT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ESTABLISHED IN THE DECISION SERVED ON FEBRUARY 22, 2008, IN THIS PROCEEDING; (2) GRANTED IN PART A REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION FILED BY THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY; (3) REAFFIRMED THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FEBRUARY 22 DECISION; AND (4) ALLOWED THE OFFERORS TO WITHDRAW THEIR OFFER TO PURCHASE A RAIL LINE IN WARREN COUNTY, MS, BY MARCH 31, 2008.
  23. (printed as 3/17/2008)
    Reply
    221838Reply
    James Riffin, Raymond B. English
  24. served (printed as 3/13/2008)
    Decision
    38876Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION EXTENDED THE 20-DAY DEADLINE FOR A BOARD DECISION UNDER 49 CFR 1152.27(h)(7) UNTIL MARCH 20, 2008.
  25. (printed as 3/12/2008)
    Motion
    221803Motion/Petition/Request
    Kansas City Southern Railway Company
  26. (printed as 3/3/2008)
    OFA
    221716OFA - Agreement Reached/Terms Of Sale Accepted
    James Riffin, Raymond B. English
  27. served (printed as 2/28/2008)
    Decision
    38846Entire Board
    DECISION (1) DENIED A MOTION FILED BY RAYMOND B. ENGLISH AND JAMES RIFFIN (THE OFFERORS) TO STAY THE DATE BY WHICH THEY MUST ACCEPT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE FORCED SALE OF A RAIL LINE OWNED BY THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY IN WARREN COUNTY, MS; AND (2) DENIED THE OFFEROR'S REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL RELIEF.
  28. (printed as 2/27/2008)
    Reply
    221701Reply
    Kansas City Southern Railway Company
  29. (printed as 2/26/2008)
    Motion
    221687Petition For Stay
    Raymond B. EnglishJames Riffin
  30. served (printed as 2/22/2008)
    Decision
    38757Entire Board
    DECISION ESTABLISHES THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR RAYMOND ENGLISH AND JAMES RIFFIN TO JOINTLY PURCHASE 1.9 MILES OF RAIL LINE (SEGMENT), AND FOR RIFFIN TO INDIVIDUALLY PURCHASE 2.35 MILES OF THE LINE (REMAINDER), OWNED BY THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY IN VICKSBURG, MS.
  31. (printed as 2/21/2008)
    Letter
    221660Letter
    Kansas City Southern Railway Company
  32. (printed as 2/19/2008)
    Reply
    221644Reply
    James Riffin, Raymond B. English
  33. (printed as 2/14/2008)
    Reply
    221612Reply
    Kansas City Southern Railway Company
  34. (printed as 2/13/2008)
    Reply
    221599Reply
    Kansas City Southern Railway Company
  35. (printed as 2/13/2008)
    Reply
    221598Reply
    James Riffin
  36. (printed as 2/11/2008)
    Motion
    221582Petition To Reopen
    James Riffin, Raymond B. English
  37. (printed as 2/11/2008)
    Reply
    221581Reply
    James Riffin
  38. (printed as 2/8/2008)
    Reply
    221567Reply
    Kansas City Southern Railway Company
  39. served (printed as 2/6/2008)
    Decision
    38794Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION (1) ACCEPTED MR. ENGLISH AND MR. RIFFIN'S (COLLECTIVELY, OFFERORS) REVISED SIGNATURE PAGE; (2) REJECTED OFFERORS' REVISED ACREAGE AND REAL ESTATE VALUE; (3) REJECTED OFFERORS' VERIFIED STATEMENT OF MR. RIFFIN; (4) REJECTED OFFERORS' MOTION TO STRIKE IN ITS ENTIRETY; (5) ACCEPTED OFFERORS' MOTION TO SUPPLEMENT THE RECORD; AND (6) DIRECTED THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY TO RESPOND TO OFFERORS' ALLEGATION CONCERNING THE REMOVAL OF A BRIDGE ON THE LINE BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2008.
  40. (printed as 2/4/2008)
    Errata
    221529Errata Sheet
    James Riffin, Raymond B. English
  41. (printed as 2/4/2008)
    Motion
    221527Motion To Strike
    Raymond B. English, James Riffin
  42. (printed as 2/4/2008)
    Supplement
    221522Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record
    James Riffin, Raymond B. English
  43. (printed as 1/30/2008)
    Reply
    221475Reply
    Kansas City Southern Railway Company
  44. (printed as 1/25/2008)
    OFA
    221395OFA - Request To Set Terms
    James Riffin, Raymond B. English
  45. served (printed as 1/17/2008)
    Decision
    38738Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED A REQUEST TO EXTEND THE TIME PERIOD FOR EITHER PARTY TO REQUEST THE BOARD TO ESTABLISH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF A PURCHASE.
  46. (printed as 1/16/2008)
    Request
    221280Request For Extension Of Time
    Kansas City Southern Railway Company
  47. served (printed as 1/3/2008)
    Decision
    38684Secretary
    DECISION GRANTED A MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  48. served (printed as 12/27/2007)
    Decision
    38679Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION TO PERMIT THE OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10904 AND 49 CFR 1152.27 TO PROCEED IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  49. served (printed as 12/26/2007)
    Decision
    38678Secretary
    DECISION GRANTED A MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  50. (printed as 12/26/2007)
    Supplement
    221114Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record
    Raymond B. English
  51. (printed as 12/21/2007)
    Motion
    221110Motion For Protective Order
    James Riffin
    in the protective-order register
  52. (printed as 12/21/2007)
    Motion
    221109Motion/Petition/Request
    James Riffin
  53. (printed as 12/21/2007)
    OFA
    221108OFA - Offer Of Financial Assistance
    James Riffin
  54. (printed as 12/20/2007)
    Motion
    221092Motion For Protective Order
    Raymond B. English
    in the protective-order register
  55. (printed as 12/20/2007)
    OFA
    221090OFA - Offer Of Financial Assistance
    Raymond B. English
  56. (printed as 12/20/2007)
    Request
    221085Request For Extension Of Time
    Raymond B. English
  57. served (printed as 12/12/2007)
    Decision
    38406Entire Board
    DECISION GRANTED EXEMPTIONS TO THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY (KCSR) TO ABANDON 4.25 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN VICKSBURG, MS, AND TO VICKSBURG SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC. (VSOR) TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER THAT LINE. THESE EXEMPTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION AND STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS. ALSO, THIS DECISION DENIES KCSR AND VSOR'S REQUESTS FOR EXEMPTIONS FROM THE OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND PUBLIC USE PROVISIONS.
  58. (printed as 12/4/2007)
    Reply
    220884Reply
    Raymond B. English
  59. (printed as 12/3/2007)
    Supplement
    220863Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record
    Foam Packaging, Inc.
  60. (printed as 11/19/2007)
    Letter
    220730Letter/Telegram
    Kansas City Southern Railway Company
  61. (printed as 11/13/2007)
    Comment
    EI-3265Mississippi Department of Archives and History
    Jim Woodrick · Jackson, MS
  62. (printed as 11/8/2007)
    Misc.
    220660Miscellaneous
    Foam Packaging, Inc.
  63. (printed as 11/5/2007)
    Reply
    220644Reply
    Kansas City Southern Railway Company
  64. (printed as 11/2/2007)
    Reply
    220634Reply
    City Of Vicksburg, Mississippi
  65. (printed as 11/2/2007)
    Comment
    EI-3269National Geodetic Survey
    Simon Monroe
  66. (printed as 10/31/2007)
    Reply
    220610Reply
    Lakes Entertainment, Inc.
  67. served (printed as 10/23/2007)
    Decision
    38345Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis
    CONCLUDED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.
  68. (printed as 10/16/2007)
    Reply
    221676Reply
    Raymond B. English
  69. (printed as 10/16/2007)
    Comments
    221674Comment
    Raymond B. English
  70. (printed as 10/16/2007)
    Motion
    220446Motion To Strike
    Raymond B. English
  71. (printed as 10/12/2007)
    Supplement
    220437Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record
    Kansas City Southern Railway Company
  72. (printed as 10/12/2007)
    Comment
    EI-3276Baker & Miller PLLC
    Willaim Mullins · Washington, DC
  73. (printed as 10/5/2007)
    Reply
    220403Reply
    Kansas City Southern Railway CompanyVicksburg Southern Railroad, Inc.
  74. (printed as 10/2/2007)
    Reply
    220385Reply
    Raymond B. English
  75. (printed as 10/2/2007)
    Notice
    220383OFA - Notice Of Intent To File OFA
    Raymond B. English
  76. (printed as 10/2/2007)
    Notice
    220381Notice Of Intent To Participate (With Comment)
    Foam Packaging, Inc.
  77. (printed as 10/2/2007)
    Reply
    220379Reply
    Kansas City Southern Railway Company
  78. (printed as 10/2/2007)
    Comment
    EI-3275Foam Packaging, Inc.
    Raymond English · Vicksburg, MS
  79. (printed as 9/26/2007)
    Trail
    220334Trail Use Request
    City Of Vicksburg, Mississippi
  80. served (printed as 9/13/2007)
    Decision
    38351Director Of Proceedings
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY (KCSR) AND VICKSBURG SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC. (VSOR) JOINTLY FILED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION. KCSR SEEKS TO ABANDON AND VSOR SEEKS TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER APPROXIMATELY 4.25 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN WARREN COUNTY, MS.
  81. (printed as 9/12/2007)
    Reply
    220241Reply
    Foam Packaging, Inc.
  82. (printed as 9/6/2007)
    Reply
    220212Reply
    , , City Of Vicksburg, Mississippi
  83. (printed as 8/30/2007)
    Reply
    220534Reply
    Lakes Gaming - Mississippi, Llc
  84. (printed as 8/27/2007)
    Comment
    EO-612Accept/Reject Notice
  85. (printed as 8/24/2007)
    Motion
    220137Petition For Exemption
    Kansas City Southern Railway Company