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AbandonmentBefore the Surface Transportation Board

AB 1296

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 1296-X, AB 1296 (Sub-No. 1X)

83 filings, 26 decisions and 6 environmental comments observed here; last checked 10 Oct 2026, 23:36 UTC; last new entry 31 Aug 2026, 20:42 UTC.

Entries

By type (14)
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  1. Trail
    311169Trail Use Agreement Reached · in AB 1296-X
    Trust For Public Land, R. J. Corman Railroad Property LLC
  2. Decision
    52968Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel · in AB 1296-X
    DENIED TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND’S REQUEST TO EXTEND A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD.
  3. Reply
    311001Reply · in AB 1296-X
    National Association of Reversionary Property Owners
  4. Trail
    310997Trail Use Extension · in AB 1296-X · also entered in AB 1296 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Trust for Public Land
  5. Reply
    310953Reply · in AB 1296-X
    R. J. Corman Railroad Property LLC
  6. Comments
    309483Comments · in AB 1296-X
    National Association of Reversionary Property Owners
  7. Decision
    52523Director Of Proceedings · in AB 1296-X
    (1) GRANTED R. J. CORMAN RAILROAD PROPERTY, LLC'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AND (2) DENIED AS MOOT R. J. CORMAN RAILROAD PROPERTY, LLC'S MOTION TO EXTEND THE CONSUMMATION DATE.
  8. Reply
    309331Reply · in AB 1296-X
    R. J. Corman Railroad Property, LLC
  9. Trail
    309325Trail Use Extension · in AB 1296-X · also entered in AB 1296 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning, Trust for Public Land
  10. Motion
    309276Motion/Petition/Request · in AB 1296-X
    R. J. Corman Railroad Property LLC
  11. Notice
    309227Consummation Notice · in AB 1296 (Sub-No. 1X)
    R. J. Corman Railroad Property LLC
  12. Decision
    52449Director Of Proceedings · in AB 1296-X
    ORDERED THAT IF TENNESSEE CITIZENS FOR WILDERNESS PLANNING, INC. DOES NOT ANTICIPATE THAT IT CAN COMPLETE A TRAIL USE AGREEMENT BY APRIL 17, 2025, IT MAY FILE THE SUPPLEMENT DISCUSSED ABOVE BETWEEN MARCH 10 AND MARCH, 17, 2025.
  13. Reply
    309057Reply · in AB 1296 (Sub-No. 1X)
    R. J. Corman Railroad Property, LLC
  14. Request
    309051Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 1296-X · also entered in AB 1296 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning
  15. Decision
    52108Director Of Proceedings · in AB 1296-X
    GRANTED AN EXTENSION REQUEST AND EXTENDED THE INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL APRIL 17, 2025.
  16. Reply
    308131Reply · in AB 1296-X
    R. J. Corman Railroad Property, LLC
  17. Request
    308126Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 1296-X
    Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning (TCWP)
  18. Decision
    52059Entire Board · in AB 1296 (Sub-No. 1X)
    PERMITTED R.J. CORMAN RAILROAD PROPERTY, LLC TO ABANDON APPROXIMATELY 3.67 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN CAMPBELL COUNTY TENN., SUBJECT TO STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.
  19. Decision
    51688Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis · in AB 1296 (Sub-No. 1X)
    PROVIDED A FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDED NO CONDITIONS FOR A PROPOSED ABANDONMENT.
  20. Decision
    51687Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis · in AB 1296 (Sub-No. 1X)
    PROVIDED A DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROPOSED PETITION FOR ABANDONMENT SEEKING TO ABANDON APPROXIMATELY 3.67 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN CAMPBELL COUNTY, TENN.
  21. Supplement
    307650Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record · in AB 1296 (Sub-No. 1X)
    R. J. Corman Railroad Property, LLC
  22. Decision
    51956Director Of Proceedings · in AB 1296 (Sub-No. 1X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT R. J. CORMAN RAILROAD PROPERTY, LLC SUBMITTED A PETITION FOR AN EXEMPTION TO ABANDON APPROXIMATELY 3.67 MILES OF LINE IN CAMPBELL COUNTY, TENN.
  23. Supplement
    307550Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record · in AB 1296 (Sub-No. 1X)
    R. J. Corman Railroad Property, LLC
  24. Supplement
    307511Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record · in AB 1296 (Sub-No. 1X)
    R. J. Corman Railroad Property, LLC
  25. Supplement
    307452Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record · in AB 1296 (Sub-No. 1X)
    R. J. Corman Railroad Property, LLC
  26. Decision
    51780Entire Board · in AB 1296-X · also entered in AB 1296 (Sub-No. 1X)
    SOUGHT CLARIFICATION FROM THE PETITIONER IN DOCKET NO. AB 1296 (SUB-NO. 1X) AND EXTENDED THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD FOR INTERIM TRAIL USE IN DOCKET NO. AB 1296X.
  27. Decision
    51787Director Of Proceedings · in AB 1296 (Sub-No. 1X)
    INSTITUED A PROCEEDING TO CONSIDER A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FILED BY RJC RAILROAD PROPERTY, LLC.
  28. Supplement
    306560Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record · in AB 1296 (Sub-No. 1X)
    R. J. Corman Railroad Property, LLC
  29. Comment
    EI-33029US Army Corps of Engineers via Catherine Wright for RJ Corman · in AB 1296 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Vessica Ragon · Lenoir City, TN
  30. Comment
    EO-3802Accept-Reject Memo · in AB 1296 (Sub-No. 1X)
  31. Reply
    306498Reply · in AB 1296-X
    R. J. Corman Railroad Property, LLC
  32. Motion
    306487Petition For Exemption · in AB 1296 (Sub-No. 1X)
    R. J. Corman Railroad Property, LLC
  33. Motion
    306378Motion/Petition/Request · in AB 1296-X
    Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning
  34. Decision
    51128Entire Board · in AB 1296-X
    PARTIALLY GRANTED A PETITION TO REOPEN BECAUSE THE BOARD HAS DETERMINED THAT EXERCISING THE ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY PREVIOUSLY GRANTED IN THIS DOCKET WOULD ISOLATE OR “STRAND” A CONNECTED LINE OF RAILROAD FROM THE INTERSTATE RAIL NETWORK. ALSO, THE BOARD PROVIDED GUIDANCE ON NEXT STEPS.
  35. Decision
    51214Director Of Proceedings · in AB 1296-X
    GRANTED A ONE -YEAR EXTENSION OF A TRAIL USE NEGOTIATION PERIOD UNTIL APRIL 17, 2023.
  36. Reply
    304318Reply · in AB 1296-X
    R. J. Corman Railroad Property, LLC
  37. Decision
    51190Entire Board · in AB 1296-X
    PROHIBITED R.J. CORMAN RAILROAD PROPERTY FROM CONSUMMATING ITS ABANDONMENT UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THE BOARD.
  38. Request
    304316Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 1296-X
    Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning
  39. Supplement
    303168Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record · in AB 1296-X
    R. J. Corman Railroad Property, LLC
  40. Comments
    303167Comment · in AB 1296-X
    Norfolk Southern Railway Company
  41. Decision
    50889Director Of Proceedings · in AB 1296-X
    (1) GRANTED A MOTION TO ACCEPT ANDERSON COUNTY, TENN.'S REBUTTAL; AND (2) DIRECTED R.J. CORMAN RAILROAD PROPERTY, LLC TO FILE A SUPPLEMENT BY NOV. 5, 2021.
  42. Reply
    302820Reply · in AB 1296-X
    R. J. Corman Railroad Property, LLC
  43. Notice
    302817Notice · in AB 1296-X
    Arkansas-Oklahoma Railroad, Inc.
  44. Substitution
    302684Substitution/Withdrawal Of Counsel · in AB 1296-X
    R. J. Corman Railroad Company/Bardstown Line
  45. Rebuttal
    302662Rebuttal · in AB 1296-X
    Anderson County, Tennessee
  46. Motion
    302661Motion/Petition/Request · in AB 1296-X
    Anderson County, Tennessee
  47. Reply
    302523Reply · in AB 1296-X
    R. J. Corman Railroad Property, LLC
  48. Reply
    302439Reply · in AB 1296-X
    Arkansas-Oklahoma Railroad, Inc.
  49. Motion
    302413Petition To Reopen · in AB 1296-X
    Anderson County, Tenn.
  50. Decision
    50578Entire Board · in AB 1296-X
    DENIED A PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF A DECISION DENYING AN APPEAL OF AN EARLIER DECISION REJECTING AN OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
  51. Reply
    301907Reply · in AB 1296-X
    R. J. Corman Railroad Property, LLC
  52. Request
    301903Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 1296-X
    Cumberland Trails Conference, Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning
  53. Letter
    301692Letter · in AB 1296-X
    Honorable Tim Burchett
  54. Reply
    301668Reply · in AB 1296-X
    R. J. Corman Railroad Property, LLC
  55. Letter
    301663Letter · in AB 1296-X
    Surface Transportation Board
  56. Letter
    301647Letter · in AB 1296-X
    Anderson County, Tenn.
  57. Letter
    301358Letter · in AB 1296-X
    Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning, Cumberland Trails Conference
  58. Decision
    50507Entire Board · in AB 1296-X
    DENIED A PETITION FOR A STAY OF A DECISION DENYING AN APPEAL OF AN EARLIER DECISION REJECTING AN OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND ORDERED BOARD-SPONSORED MEDIATION.
  59. Reply
    301264Reply · in AB 1296-X
    Scott County, Tenn.
  60. Reply
    301247Reply · in AB 1296-X
    Arkansas-Oklahoma Railroad, Inc.
  61. Reply
    301232Reply · in AB 1296-X
    R. J. Corman Railroad Property, LLC
  62. Letter
    301218Letter · in AB 1296-X
    Surface Transportation Board, Chairman Fuchs, Surface Transportation Board
  63. Motion
    301221Motion/Petition/Request · in AB 1296-X
    Arkansas-Oklahoma Railroad, Inc.
  64. Letter
    301201Letter · in AB 1296-X
    Honorable Chuck Fleischmann
  65. Letter
    301200Letter · in AB 1296-X
    Honorable Chuck Fleischmann
  66. Letter
    301199Letter · in AB 1296-X
    Honorable Chuck Fleischmann
  67. Reply
    301194Reply · in AB 1296-X
    R. J. Corman Railroad Property, LLC
  68. Letter
    301179Letter · in AB 1296-X
    Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning, Cumberland Trails Conference
  69. Motion
    301177Petition For Reconsideration · in AB 1296-X
    Arkansas-Oklahoma Railroad Co., North East Tennessee Railroad Authority
  70. Reply
    301168Reply · in AB 1296-X
    R. J. Corman Railroad Property, LLC
  71. Motion
    301145Petition For Stay · in AB 1296-X
    North East Tennessee Railroad Authority and Arkansas-Oklahoma Raillroad Co.
  72. Decision
    50366Entire Board · in AB 1296-X
    DENIED AN APPEAL OF A DECISION REJECTING THE OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FILED BY ARKANSAS-OKLAHOMA RAILROAD CO.
  73. Reply
    300863Reply · in AB 1296-X
    R. J. Corman Railroad Property, LLC
  74. Comments
    300843Comment · in AB 1296-X
    North East Tennessee Railroad Authority
  75. Letter
    300836Letter · in AB 1296-X
    State of Tennessee Department of Transportation
  76. Reply
    300832Reply · in AB 1296-X
    R. J. Corman Railroad Property, LLC
  77. Statement
    300830Support Statement · in AB 1296-X
    IRAIL Car Services
  78. Appeal
    300806Appeal · in AB 1296-X
    Arkansas-Oklahoma Railroad Co
  79. Decision
    50333Director Of Proceedings · in AB 1296-X
    REJECTED ARKANSAS OKLAHOMA RAILROAD COMPANY'S OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
  80. Statement
    300791Support Statement · in AB 1296-X
    Evergreen Packaging
  81. Statement
    300789Support Statement · in AB 1296-X
    Campbell County, Tennessee
  82. Statement
    300788Support Statement · in AB 1296-X
    North East Tennessee Railroad Authority
  83. Letter
    300786Letter · in AB 1296-X
    R. J. Corman Railroad Property, LLC
  84. OFA
    300783OFA - Offer Of Financial Assistance · in AB 1296-X
    Arkansas-Oklahoma Railroad Co
  85. Letter
    300782Letter · in AB 1296-X
    National Coal, LLC
  86. Decision
    50300Director Of Proceedings · in AB 1296-X
    EXTENDED THE DEADLINE FOR ARKANSAS-OKLAHOMA RAILROAD CO. TO FILE ITS OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO JUNE 23, 2020.
  87. Letter
    300700Letter · in AB 1296-X
    Tennessee Mining Association
  88. Statement
    300702Support Statement · in AB 1296-X
    North East Tennessee Railroad Authority
  89. Reply
    300699Reply · in AB 1296-X
    R. J. Corman Railroad Property, LLC
  90. Request
    300695Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 1296-X
    Arkansas-Oklahoma Railroad Co.
  91. Reply
    300684Reply · in AB 1296-X
    R. J. Corman Railroad Property, LLC
  92. Decision
    50251Entire Board · in AB 1296-X
    GRANTED, IN PART, A MOTION FILED BY ARKANSAS-OKLAHOMA RAILROAD CO.; AND DENIED A MOTION FILED BY NATIONAL COAL, LLC, IN THIS ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION PROCEEDING.
  93. Reply
    300628Reply · in AB 1296-X
    North East Tennessee Railroad Authority
  94. Reply
    300609Reply · in AB 1296-X
    National Coal, LLC
  95. Reply
    300602Reply · in AB 1296-X
    R. J. Corman Railroad Property, LLC
  96. Statement
    300575Protest/Opposition Statement · in AB 1296-X
    National Coal, LLC
  97. Supplement
    300556Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record · in AB 1296-X
    Arkansas-Oklahoma Railroad Co.
  98. Reply
    300551Reply · in AB 1296-X
    R. J. Corman Railroad Property, LLC
  99. Request
    300546Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 1296-X
    Arkansas-Oklahoma Railroad Co.
  100. Decision
    50225Director Of Proceedings · in AB 1296-X
    ACCEPTED AND GRANTED LATE-FILED REQUESTS FOR ISSUANCE OF A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT AND A PUBLIC USE CONDITION.
  101. Reply
    300537Reply · in AB 1296-X
    R. J. Corman Railroad Property, LLC
  102. Decision
    50215Director Of Proceedings · in AB 1296-X
    MODIFIED THE NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED ON MARCH 9, 2020.
  103. Decision
    50210Director Of Proceedings · in AB 1296-X
    GRANTED A MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER.
  104. Trail
    300526Trail Use Request · in AB 1296-X
    Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning, Cumberland Trails Conference
  105. Decision
    50152Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis · in AB 1296-X
    RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS SHOULD BE IMPOSED UPON A DECISION GRANTING ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY.
  106. Comment
    EI-26892TN Dept of Environment & Conservation · in AB 1296-X
    Matthew Taylor
  107. Errata
    300508Errata/Correction · in AB 1296-X
    Arkansas-Oklahoma Railroad Co.
  108. Motion
    300507Motion For Protective Order · in AB 1296-X
    Arkansas-Oklahoma Railroad Co.
  109. Notice
    300499OFA - Notice Of Intent To File OFA · in AB 1296-X
    Arkansas-Oklahoma Railroad Co.
  110. Decision
    50151Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis · in AB 1296-X
    DETERMINED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.
  111. Decision
    50167Director Of Proceedings · in AB 1296-X
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT R. J. CORMAN RAILROAD PROPERTY, LLC (RJC RAILROAD PROPERTY) AND R. J. CORMAN RAILROAD COMPANY/BARDSTOWN LINE (RJCR) JOINTLY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FOR RJC RAILROAD PROPERTY TO ABANDON, AND FOR RJCR TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER, AN APPROXIMATELY 41.05-MILE RAILROAD LINE IN SCOTT, CAMPBELL, AND ANDERSON COUNTIES, TENN.
  112. Comment
    EO-3246Accept/Reject Notice · in AB 1296-X
  113. Comment
    EI-26861Tennessee Historical Commission (SHPO) · in AB 1296-X
    E. Patrick McIntyre, Jr.
  114. Notice
    300408Notice Of Exemption · in AB 1296-X
    R. J. Corman Railroad Company/Bardstown Line, R. J. Corman Railroad Property, LLC
  115. Comment
    EI-32104NOAA National Geodetic Survey Info Center · in AB 1296-X
    See attachment
    Brian Ward · Silver Spring, MD