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STEWARTSTOWN RAILROAD COMPANY--ADVERSE ABANDONMENT--IN YORK COUNTY, PA.

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63 filings, 17 decisions and 7 environmental comments observed here; last checked 10 Oct 2026, 21:36 UTC; last new entry 31 Aug 2026, 20:31 UTC.

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  1. served (printed as 11/14/2013)
    Decision
    43358Entire Board
    DECISION: (1) GRANTED THE REQUEST BY THE ESTATE OF GEORGE M. HART, JOINED BY STEWARTSTOWN RAILROAD COMPANY (SRC), TO DISMISS THE ESTATE'S ADVERSE ABANDONMENT APPLICATION AND TO VACATE THE NOVEMBER 16, 2012 DECISION GRANTING THE APPLICATION, DUE TO SETTLEMENT OF THE PARTIES' DISPUTE; AND (2) DENIED AS MOOT SRC'S PETITION TO REOPEN AND STAY THE NOVEMBER 16 DECISION AND TERMINATES THE OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROCESS.
  2. (printed as 9/18/2013)
    Motion
    234830Motion/Petition/Request
    Estate Of George M. Hart
  3. served (printed as 9/9/2013)
    Decision
    43309Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION HELD THIS PROCEEDING IN ABEYANCE UNTIL FURTHER ORDER.
  4. (printed as 8/26/2013)
    Report
    234712Status Report
    Estate Of George M. Hart
  5. served (printed as 6/4/2013)
    Decision
    43143Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION HELD THIS PROCEEDING IN ABEYANCE UNTIL FURTHER ORDER.
  6. (printed as 5/28/2013)
    Request
    234307Request For Extension Of Time
    Stewartstown Railroad Company
  7. served (printed as 4/8/2013)
    Decision
    43038Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION HOLDS THIS PROCEEDING IN ABEYANCE UNTIL FURTHER ORDER.
  8. (printed as 3/28/2013)
    Report
    233994Status Report
    Stewartstown Railroad Company
  9. served (printed as 2/27/2013)
    Decision
    42958Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION HOLDS THIS PROCEEDING IN ABEYANCE UNTIL FURTHER ORDER.
  10. (printed as 2/15/2013)
    Report
    233810Status Report
    Stewartstown Railroad Company
  11. served (printed as 12/20/2012)
    Decision
    42831Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION HOLDS THIS PROCEEDING IN ABEYANCE AND ALL DEADLINES ARE TOLLED UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THE BOARD.
  12. (printed as 12/14/2012)
    Motion
    233508Motion/Petition/Request
    Estate Of George M. Hart
  13. (printed as 12/13/2012)
    Reply
    233501Reply
    James Riffin
  14. served (printed as 12/12/2012)
    Decision
    42802Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION DENIED RIFFIN'S MOTION FOR RULING IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  15. (printed as 12/11/2012)
    Reply
    233487Reply
    Estate Of George M. Hart
  16. (printed as 12/5/2012)
    Reply
    233454Reply
    Estate Of George M. Hart
  17. (printed as 12/3/2012)
    Supplement
    233444Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record
    James Riffin
  18. (printed as 12/3/2012)
    Motion
    233443Motion/Petition/Request
    James Riffin
  19. served (printed as 11/30/2012)
    Decision
    42786Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION HAS TOLLED THE TIME PERIOD FOR RIFFIN TO FILE AN OFA UNTIL 10 DAYS AFTER RIFFIN AND THE BOARD HAVE RECEIVED THE REQUESTED INFORMATION.
  20. (printed as 11/30/2012)
    Motion
    233431Petition For Reconsideration
    Stewartstown Railroad Company
  21. (printed as 11/26/2012)
    Misc.
    233387Miscellaneous
    Estate Of George M. Hart
  22. (printed as 11/21/2012)
    Reply
    233384Reply
    Estate Of George M. Hart
  23. (printed as 11/20/2012)
    Request
    233373Request For Extension Of Time
    James Riffin
  24. served (printed as 11/16/2012)
    Decision
    41966Entire Board
    DECISION GRANTED THE THIRD-PARTY, OR 'ADVERSE,' ABANDONMENT APPLICATION FILED BY THE ESTATE OF GEORGE M. HART FOR AN APPROXIMATELY 7.4-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN YORK COUNTY, PA., OWNED BY STEWARTSTOWN RAILROAD COMPANY.
  25. (printed as 10/26/2012)
    Reply
    233277Reply
    Estate Of George M. Hart
  26. (printed as 10/10/2012)
    Supplement
    233156Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record
    James Riffin
  27. (printed as 10/10/2012)
    Motion
    233153Motion/Petition/Request
    James Riffin
  28. (printed as 9/27/2012)
    Letter
    233051Letter/Telegram
    York County Rail Trail Authority
  29. (printed as 9/4/2012)
    Letter
    232913Letter
    Estate Of George M. Hart
  30. (printed as 8/2/2012)
    Letter
    232640Letter/Telegram
    Estate Of George M. Hart
  31. served (printed as 4/25/2012)
    Decision
    42210Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION DENIED A MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  32. (printed as 3/6/2012)
    Reply
    231975Reply
    James Riffin
  33. (printed as 3/2/2012)
    Reply
    231947Reply
    Estate Of George M. Hart
  34. (printed as 2/27/2012)
    Reply
    231908Reply
    Stewartstown Railroad Company
  35. (printed as 2/10/2012)
    Reply
    231832Reply
    James Riffin
  36. (printed as 2/1/2012)
    Motion
    231781Motion To Strike
    Estate Of George M. Hart, Stewartstown Railroad Company
  37. (printed as 1/25/2012)
    Supplement
    231745Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record
    James Riffin
  38. (printed as 1/25/2012)
    Reply
    231737Reply
    James Riffin
  39. (printed as 1/20/2012)
    Reply
    231716Reply
    Estate Of George M. Hart, Stewartstown Railroad Company
  40. (printed as 1/18/2012)
    Motion
    231702Motion For Protective Order
    James Riffin
    in the protective-order register
  41. (printed as 1/18/2012)
    Notice
    231701OFA - Notice Of Intent To File OFA
    James Riffin
  42. (printed as 1/18/2012)
    Notice
    231700Notice Of Intent To Participate (Without Comment)
    James Riffin
  43. (printed as 9/12/2011)
    Comment
    EO-1758Final Environmental Assessment
  44. (printed as 9/6/2011)
    Reply
    230914Reply
    Estate Of George M. Hart
  45. served (printed as 8/24/2011)
    Decision
    41823Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION DENIED PRESERVATION PENNSYLVANIA'S REQUEST TO HOLD THIS PROCEEDING IN ABEYANCE FOR 180 DAYS.
  46. (printed as 8/22/2011)
    Statement
    230858Protest/Opposition Statement
    Stewartstown Railroad Company
  47. (printed as 8/22/2011)
    Statement
    230856Protest/Opposition Statement
    Internet Factory, Inc.
  48. (printed as 8/22/2011)
    Statement
    230855Protest/Opposition Statement
    Stewartstown Borough
  49. (printed as 8/22/2011)
    Statement
    230854Protest/Opposition Statement
    , , York County Board Of Commissioners
  50. (printed as 8/22/2011)
    Statement
    230853Protest/Opposition Statement
    Honorable Todd Russell Platts
  51. (printed as 8/22/2011)
    Statement
    230852Protest/Opposition Statement
    Penn Mar Recycle
  52. (printed as 8/22/2011)
    Statement
    230850Protest/Opposition Statement
    Shrewsbury Township
  53. (printed as 8/22/2011)
    Certificate
    230849Certificate Of Service
    Shrewsbury Borough
  54. (printed as 8/18/2011)
    Supplement
    230837Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record
    York County Rail Trail Authority
  55. (printed as 8/18/2011)
    Statement
    230827Support Statement
    Shrewsbury Borough
  56. (printed as 8/18/2011)
    Comment
    EI-21190York County Rail Trail Authority
    Attached are (1) a letter and (2) a Certificate of Service from York County Rail Trail Authority commenting on the Aug 12, 2011 Environmental Assessment for the adverse abandonment of the Stewartstown Railroad, York County, PA
    Gwenyth L. Loose · Seven Valleys, PA
  57. (printed as 8/17/2011)
    Statement
    230823Protest/Opposition Statement
    Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad Preservation Society
  58. served (printed as 8/12/2011)
    Decision
    41771Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis
    CONCLUDED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.
  59. (printed as 8/11/2011)
    Reply
    230802Reply
    Estate Of George M. Hart
  60. (printed as 8/10/2011)
    Statement
    230791Support Statement
    Hopewell Township, York County, Pennsylvania
  61. (printed as 8/10/2011)
    Statement
    230764Protest/Opposition Statement
    York County Planning Commission
  62. (printed as 8/8/2011)
    Motion
    230787Motion/Petition/Request
    Preservation Pennsylvania
  63. (printed as 8/8/2011)
    Statement
    230778Protest/Opposition Statement
    Steam Into History, Inc.
  64. (printed as 8/1/2011)
    Trail
    230737Trail Use Request
    York County Rail Trail Authority
  65. served (printed as 7/27/2011)
    Decision
    41768Director Of Proceedings
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT THE ESTATE OF GEORGE M. HART FILED AN APPLICATION FOR THE BOARD TO AUTHORIZE THE THIRD-PARTY OR ADVERSE ABANDONMENT OF AN APPROXIMATELY 7.4-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN YORK COUNTY, PA.
  66. (printed as 7/27/2011)
    Motion
    230702Motion To Withdraw
    David M. Watson
  67. (printed as 7/22/2011)
    Comments
    230661Comment
    David M. Watson
  68. (printed as 7/18/2011)
    Comments
    230638Comment
    Honorable Stanley E. Saylor
  69. (printed as 7/18/2011)
    Comment
    EO-1733Accept/Reject Notice
  70. (printed as 7/13/2011)
    Comment
    EI-18647Baker & Miller
    Keith O'Brien
  71. (printed as 7/7/2011)
    Application
    230583Application
    Estate Of George M. Hart
  72. served (printed as 6/30/2011)
    Decision
    41730Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED A MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  73. served (printed as 6/24/2011)
    Decision
    41729Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED THE REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE BAORD WAIVER OF § 1152.20(b)(2) AND PERMITS THE ESTATE OF GEORGE M. HART TO FILE ITS ADVERSE ABANDONMENT APPLICATION BY JULY 7, 2011.
  74. (printed as 6/22/2011)
    Motion
    230305Motion For Protective Order
    Stewartstown Railroad Company
    in the protective-order register
  75. (printed as 6/22/2011)
    Request
    230304Request For Extension Of Time
    Estate Of George M. Hart
  76. (printed as 6/8/2011)
    Report
    229769Status Report
    Estate Of George M. Hart
  77. served (printed as 6/6/2011)
    Decision
    41651Director Of Proceedings
    THIS DECISION: (1) GRANTS A REQUEST BY THE ESTATE OF GEORGE M. HART (ESTATE) TO WAIVE THE REGULATION AT 49 C.F.R. § 1152.20(b) REGARDING THE DATE BY WHICH THE ESTATE MAY FILE AN ADVERSE ABANDONMENT APPLICATION; AND (2) GRANTS IN PART A REQUEST BY STEWARTSTOWN RAILROAD COMPANY FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO THE ESTATE'S FIRST DISCOVERY REQUESTS.
  78. (printed as 5/27/2011)
    Comment
    EI-18646Baker & Miller
    Keith O'Brien
  79. (printed as 5/27/2011)
    Comment
    EI-18645Baker & Miller
    Crystal Zorbaugh
  80. (printed as 5/25/2011)
    Request
    229603Request For Extension Of Time
    Stewartstown Railroad Company
  81. (printed as 5/20/2011)
    Motion
    229568Motion/Petition/Request
    Estate Of George M. Hart
  82. (printed as 5/20/2011)
    Notice
    229567Notice Of Intent To Initiate Case
    Estate Of George M. Hart
  83. (printed as 5/19/2011)
    Comment
    EI-18644Baker & Miller
    Crystal Zorbaugh
  84. (printed as 5/6/2011)
    Environmental
    229501Environmental Materials
    Estate Of George M. Hart
  85. served (printed as 3/10/2011)
    Decision
    41226Entire Board
    DECISION PERMITS THE ESTATE OF GEORGE M. HART TO BYPASS CERTAIN REGULATORY PROCEDURES SHOULD THE ESTATE SEEK ABANDONMENT OF A RAIL LINE OWNED BY STEWARTSTOWN RAILROAD COMPANY, BUT RETAINS OTHER PROCEDURES THAT ARE NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE RAIL TRANSPORTATION POLICY.
  86. (printed as 11/22/2010)
    Reply
    228289Reply
    Stewartstown Railroad Company
  87. (printed as 11/2/2010)
    Motion
    228110Petition For Waiver
    Estate Of George M. Hart