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AbandonmentBefore the Surface Transportation Board

AB 1266

This docket has not yet been observed directly in the Board’s dockets table; its entries below come from filings and decisions that name it.

Caption from the Board’s record. Sub-dockets, included below: AB 1266-X, AB 1266 (Sub-No. 1X), AB 1266 (Sub-No. 2X)

37 filings, 18 decisions and 12 environmental comments observed here; last checked 10 Oct 2026, 23:36 UTC; last new entry 29 Sep 2026, 20:33 UTC.

Entries

By type (12)
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  1. Decision
    53173Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel · in AB 1266-X
    (1) VACATED THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT SERVED ON JULY 5, 2022, WITH RESPECT TO A 0.52-MILE PORTION; (2) ISSUED A REPLACEMENT NITU FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE LINE; AND (3) REJECTED THE NOTICE OF CONSUMMATON FILED ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2026.
  2. Notice
    312316Consummation Notice · in AB 1266-X
    Canonie Atlantic Co.
  3. Notice
    311894Consummation Notice · in AB 1266 (Sub-No. 2X)
    Canonie Atlantic Co.
  4. Motion
    311792Motion/Petition/Request · in AB 1266-X
    Eastern Shore Rail Trail Foundation
  5. Certificate
    311641Certificate Of Service · in AB 1266 (Sub-No. 2X)
    Canonie Atlantic Co., Buckingham Branch Railroad Company
  6. Decision
    53057Entire Board · in AB 1266 (Sub-No. 2X)
    PERMITTED CANONIE ATLANTIC CO. AND BUCKINGHAM BRANCH RAILROAD COMPANY TO ABANDON AND DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER, RESPECTIVELY, APPROXIMATELY 2.3 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN VIRGINIA, SUBJECT TO STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.
  7. Decision
    52952Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis · in AB 1266 (Sub-No. 2X)
    PROVIDED A FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.
  8. Decision
    52951Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis · in AB 1266 (Sub-No. 2X)
    DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT RECOMMENDED NO CONDITIONS BE IMPOSED ON ANY DECISION GRANTING ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY.
  9. Motion
    311091Motion To Withdraw · in AB 1266 (Sub-No. 2X)
    Norfolk Southern Corporation and Norfolk Southern Railway Company
  10. Environmental
    311085Environmental Materials · in AB 1266 (Sub-No. 2X)
    Canonie Atlantic Co.
  11. Motion
    311083Motion/Petition/Request · in AB 1266 (Sub-No. 2X)
    Norfolk Southern Corporation and Norfolk Southern Railway Company
  12. Decision
    52962Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel · in AB 1266 (Sub-No. 2X)
    GRANTED MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER.
  13. Decision
    52961Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel · in AB 1266 (Sub-No. 2X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT CANONIE ATLANTIC CO. (CAC) AND BUCKINGHAM BRANCH RAILROAD COMPANY (BUCKINGHAM BRANCH) JOINTLY FILED A PETITION FOR CAC TO ABANDON AND FOR BUCKINGHAM BRANCH TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER APPROXIMATELY 2.3 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH AND THE CITY OF NORFOLK, VA.
  14. Reply
    311016Reply · in AB 1266 (Sub-No. 2X)
    US Army Transportation Command
  15. Comment
    EO-4091Surface Transportation Board · in AB 1266 (Sub-No. 2X)
    Accept/Reject Notice
  16. Motion
    310952Motion For Protective Order · in AB 1266 (Sub-No. 2X)
    Canonie Atlantic Co., Buckingham Branch Railroad Company
  17. Motion
    310951Petition For Exemption · in AB 1266 (Sub-No. 2X)
    Canonie Atlantic Co., Buckingham Branch Railroad Company
  18. Environmental
    310836Environmental Materials · in AB 1266 (Sub-No. 2X)
    Canonie Atlantic Co.
  19. Trail
    306638Trail Use Agreement Reached · in AB 1266-X
    Canonie Atlantic Co. and Eastern Shore Rail Trail Foundation
  20. Decision
    51287Director Of Proceedings · in AB 1266-X
    VACATED A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE (NITU) SERVED ON JANUARY 8, 2020; AND ISSUED A REPLACEMENT NITU.
  21. Request
    304894Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 1266-X
    Canonie Atlantic Co.; Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail Association, Inc.; Eastern Shore Rail Trail Foundation
  22. Reply
    304657Reply · in AB 1266-X
    Canonie Atlantic Co.
  23. Motion
    304085Petition To Substitute Trail User · in AB 1266-X
    Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail Association, Inc., and Eastern Shore Rail Trail Foundation
  24. Notice
    304079Consummation Notice · in AB 1266 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Canonie Atlantic Co.
  25. Decision
    50815Director Of Proceedings · in AB 1266-X
    EXTENDED A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL JULY 6, 2022.
  26. Request
    302455Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 1266-X
    Canonie Atlantic Co. and Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail Association, Inc.
  27. Decision
    50669Entire Board · in AB 1266 (Sub-No. 1X)
    PERMITTED THE ABANDONMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 1.4 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN NORFOLK, VA., SUBJECT TO STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.
  28. Decision
    50564Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis · in AB 1266 (Sub-No. 1X)
    RECOMMENDED NO ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND FOUND THAT A PROPOSED ACTION WILL NOT SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT THE QUALITY OF THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT.
  29. Comment
    EI-30053Virginia Department of Historic Resources · in AB 1266 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Adrienne Birge-Wilson · Richmond, VA
  30. Decision
    50563Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis · in AB 1266 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DETERMINED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED THE PUBLIC TO COMMENT.
  31. Supplement
    301485Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record · in AB 1266 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Canonie Atlantic Co.
  32. Comment
    EI-27076VA Office of Historic Preservation · in AB 1266 (Sub-No. 1X)
  33. Errata
    301424Errata/Correction · in AB 1266 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Canonie Atlantic Co.
  34. Decision
    50575Director Of Proceedings · in AB 1266 (Sub-No. 1X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT CANONIE ATLANTIC CO. FILED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION TO ABANDON AN APPROXIMATELY 1.4-MILE RAIL LINE IN NORFOLK, VA.
  35. Comment
    EO-3309Accept/Reject memo · in AB 1266 (Sub-No. 1X)
  36. Statement
    301350Support Statement · in AB 1266 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation
  37. Motion
    301346Petition For Exemption · in AB 1266 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Canonie Atlantic Co.
  38. Environmental
    301260Environmental Materials · in AB 1266 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Canonie Atlantic Co.
  39. Decision
    50319Director Of Proceedings · in AB 1266-X
    EXTENDED THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO JULY 6, 2021.
  40. Request
    300767Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 1266-X
    Canonie Atlantic Co.
  41. Decision
    50100Entire Board · in AB 1266-X
    DENIED AN APPEAL OF A DECISION THAT DENIED A REQUEST TO WAIVE A FILING FEE.
  42. Decision
    50067Director Of Proceedings · in AB 1266-X
    DECISION IMPOSED A TRAIL USE CONDITION ON THE EXEMPTION SERVED AND PUBLISHED ON NOVEMBER 1, 2019.
  43. Reply
    300080Reply · in AB 1266-X
    Canonie Atlantic Co.
  44. Trail
    300073Trail Use Request · in AB 1266-X
    Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail Association, Inc
  45. Certificate
    248780Certificate Of Service · in AB 1266-X
    Canonie Atlantic Co.
  46. Decision
    47255Entire Board · in AB 1266-X
    DECISION ALLOWED CASSATT MANAGEMENT LLC D/B/A BAY COAST RAILROAD AND EASTERN SHORE RAILROAD, INC. TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER, AND CANONIE ATLANTIC CO. TO END ITS COMMON CARRIER OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE FREIGHT RAIL SERVICE OVER, APPROXIMATELY 49.1 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN ACCOMACK AND NORTHHAMPTON COUNTIES, VA., SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. THIS DECISION ALSO DENIED A REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF A PUBLIC USE CONDITION AND A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT.
  47. Comment
    EO-3165Final Environmental Assessment · in AB 1266-X
  48. Reply
    248607Reply · in AB 1266-X
    New York, Philadelphia, & Norfolk R.R. Resurrection, Ltd
  49. Notice
    248581OFA - Notice Of Intent To File OFA · in AB 1266-X
    New York, Philadelphia, & Norfolk R.R. Resurrection, Ltd
  50. Comment
    EI-26731John Paffrath · in AB 1266-X
  51. Comment
    EI-26729USACE · in AB 1266-X
    Thank you for incorporating the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Norfolk District Regulatory Branch suggestions as a condition into the Surface Transportation Board (STB) Decision Document (Environmental Assessment). We have no further comments.
    Lee Fuerst · Norfolk, Virginia
  52. Comment
    EI-26727Virginia Dept. of Environmental Quality · in AB 1266-X
    Comments from the Commonwealth of Virginia regarding the STB Abandonment and Discontinuance of Service Exemptions-Hallwood to Cape Charles, Docket No. AB 1266X.
    John Fisher · Richmond, VA
  53. Reply
    248551Reply · in AB 1266-X
    Canonie Atlantic Co.
  54. Decision
    47127Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis · in AB 1266-X
    DECISION DETERMINED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.
  55. Supplement
    248455Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record · in AB 1266-X
    Canonie Atlantic Co.
  56. Letter
    248443Letter · in AB 1266-X
    Virginia Bicycling FederationDahlgren Heritage Rail Trail Association
  57. Reply
    248415Reply · in AB 1266-X
    Delmarva Central Railroad Company
  58. Substitution
    248404Substitution/Withdrawal Of Counsel · in AB 1266-X
    Canonie Atlantic Co.
  59. Reply
    248403Reply · in AB 1266-X
    Portland & Western Railroad, Inc.
  60. Trail
    248375Trail Use Request · in AB 1266-X
    Virginia Bicycling Federation
  61. Decision
    47130Director Of Proceedings · in AB 1266-X
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT CASSATT MANAGEMENT, LLC D/B/A BAY COAST RAILROAD (BCR), EASTERN SHORE RAILROAD, INC. (ESRR), AND CANONIE ATLANTIC CO. (CAC) FILED WITH THE BOARD A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FOR BCR AND ESRR TO DISCONTINUE THEIR LEASE OPERATIONS OVER, AND FOR CAC TO ABANDON, APPROXIMATELY 49.1 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN ACCOMACK AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES, VA.
  62. Comment
    EI-26592Virginia Department of Environmental Quality · in AB 1266-X
    Bettina Rayfield
  63. Comment
    EI-26543US Army Corps of Engineers · in AB 1266-X
    Lee Fuerst
  64. Comment
    EO-3095Accept/Reject Notice · in AB 1266-X
  65. Motion
    248198Petition For Exemption · in AB 1266-X
    Canonie Atlantic Co.
  66. Comment
    EI-26544National Geodetic Survey · in AB 1266-X
  67. Environmental
    247967Environmental Materials · in AB 1266-X
    Canonie Atlantic Co.