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AB 1311

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METRO-NORTH COMMUTER RAILROAD COMPANY—ADVERSE DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS—HOUSATONIC RAILROAD COMPANY

Caption from the Board’s record. Sub-dockets, included below: AB 1311 (Sub-No. 1X)

44 filings, 17 decisions and 1 environmental comment observed here; last checked 10 Oct 2026, 23:36 UTC; last new entry 31 Aug 2026, 20:40 UTC.

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  1. served (printed as 1/30/2026)
    Decision
    52907Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel · in AB 1311 (Sub-No. 1X)
    GRANTED METRO-NORTH COMMUTER RAILROAD COMPANY'S SECOND ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE TRAIL USE NEGOTIATION PERIOD APPLICABLE TO THE SUBJECT RAIL LINE IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  2. (printed as 1/28/2026)
    Trail
    310806Trail Use Extension · in AB 1311 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company
  3. served (printed as 1/28/2025)
    Decision
    52453Director Of Proceedings · in AB 1311 (Sub-No. 1X)
    GRANTED METRO-NORTH COMMUTER RAILROAD COMPANY A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE TRAIL USE NEGOTIATION PERIOD APPLICABLE TO THE SUBJECT RAIL LINE IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  4. (printed as 1/27/2025)
    Trail
    309138Trail Use Extension · in AB 1311 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company
  5. (printed as 6/28/2024)
    Notice
    308434Notice · also entered in AB 1311 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Kaplan Kirsch LLP
  6. served (printed as 2/8/2024)
    Decision
    52047Director Of Proceedings · in AB 1311 (Sub-No. 1X)
    CORRECTED A DECISION SERVED ON FEBRUARY 8, 2024, BY CORRECTING THE DEADLINE IN ORDERING PARAGRAPH 8.
  7. served (printed as 2/8/2024)
    Decision
    52037Director Of Proceedings · in AB 1311 (Sub-No. 1X)
    MODIFIED THE NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED ON JANUARY 10, 2024, TO PERMIT THE ISSUANCE OF A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT TO METRO-NORTH COMMUTER RAILROAD COMPANY TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING.
  8. served (printed as 2/2/2024)
    Decision
    52032Director Of Proceedings
    GRANTED A JOINT MOTION FOR DISMISSAL OF THIS ADVERSE DISCONTINUANCE PROCEEDING.
  9. (printed as 1/24/2024)
    Reply
    307833Reply · in AB 1311 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Housatonic Railroad Company, Inc.
  10. (printed as 1/23/2024)
    Motion
    307829Motion/Petition/Request · in AB 1311 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company
  11. (printed as 1/23/2024)
    Trail
    307827Trail Use Request · in AB 1311 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company
  12. served (printed as 1/10/2024)
    Decision
    51997Director Of Proceedings · in AB 1311 (Sub-No. 1X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT METRO-NORTH COMMUTER RAILROAD COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON AN APPROXIMATELY 41.1-MILE RAIL LINE THAT RUNS BETWEEN DUTCHESS AND PUTNAM COUNTIES, N.Y.
  13. (printed as 1/3/2024)
    Supplement
    307750Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record · in AB 1311 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company
  14. (printed as 12/21/2023)
    Notice
    307697Notice Of Exemption · in AB 1311 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company
  15. (printed as 2/24/2023)
    Motion
    306260Motion To Dismiss Or Discontinue
    Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company, Housatonic Railroad Company
  16. (printed as 1/6/2023)
    Report
    305928Status Report
    Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company
  17. served (printed as 9/29/2022)
    Decision
    51429Director Of Proceedings
    HELD THIS PROCEEDING IN ABEYANCE AND ORDERED PARTIES TO FILE A STATUS REPORT EVERY 90 DAYS.
  18. (printed as 9/23/2022)
    Motion
    305372Motion/Petition/Request
    Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company
  19. served (printed as 9/9/2022)
    Decision
    50759Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis
    RECOMMENDED NO CONDITIONS AND DETERMINED THAT AN ADVERSE DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS WILL NOT SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT THE QUALITY OF THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT.
  20. served (printed as 8/5/2022)
    Decision
    50758Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis
    DETERMINED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED THE PUBLIC TO COMMENT.
  21. served (printed as 8/2/2022)
    Decision
    51366Director Of Proceedings
    ORDERED THAT THIS PROCEEDING IS REMOVED FROM ABEYANCE.
  22. (printed as 7/27/2022)
    Reply
    305056Reply
    Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company
  23. (printed as 7/25/2022)
    Reply
    305049Reply
    Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company
  24. (printed as 7/22/2022)
    Supplement
    305043Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record
    Housatonic Railroad Company
  25. (printed as 7/15/2022)
    Reply
    305000Reply
    Housatonic Railroad Company
  26. (printed as 7/14/2022)
    Reply
    304989Reply
    Housatonic Railroad Company
  27. (printed as 5/4/2022)
    Reply
    304497Reply
    Housatonic Railroad Company, Inc.
  28. served (printed as 4/21/2022)
    Decision
    51213Director Of Proceedings
    GRANTED A JOINT PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.
  29. (printed as 4/14/2022)
    Motion
    304311Motion/Petition/Request
    Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company
  30. (printed as 4/14/2022)
    Motion
    304280Motion For Protective Order
    Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company
    in the protective-order register
  31. served (printed as 3/25/2022)
    Decision
    51179Director Of Proceedings
    DIRECTED PARTIES: (1) TO MEET AND TO CONFER; AND (2) TO PROPOSE A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.
  32. (printed as 2/14/2022)
    Reply
    303814Reply
    Housatonic Railroad Company, Inc.
  33. (printed as 2/9/2022)
    Motion
    303781Motion/Petition/Request
    Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company
  34. (printed as 12/2/2021)
    Reply
    303262Reply
    Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company
  35. (printed as 11/12/2021)
    Reply
    303202Reply
    Housatonic Railroad Company
  36. (printed as 8/16/2021)
    Certificate
    302861Certificate Of Service
    Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company
  37. (printed as 8/16/2021)
    Certificate
    302859Certificate Of Service
    Housatonic Railroad Company
  38. served (printed as 8/12/2021)
    Decision
    50876Entire Board
    REMOVED THIS PROCEEDING FROM ABEYANCE FOR THE LIMITED PURPOSE OF RESOLVING DISCOVERY DISPUTES AND ASSIGNED AND AUTHORIZED AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE TO ADDRESS DISCOVER MATTERS.
  39. (printed as 7/30/2021)
    Substitution
    302813Substitution/Withdrawal Of Counsel
    Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company
  40. (printed as 7/23/2021)
    Comments
    302769Comment
    Dutchess County
  41. (printed as 7/22/2021)
    Statement
    302762Support Statement
    Open Space Institute
  42. (printed as 7/21/2021)
    Statement
    302758Support Statement
    Scenic Hudson
  43. (printed as 7/19/2021)
    Statement
    302748Support Statement
    Parks & Trails New York
  44. served (printed as 7/16/2021)
    Decision
    50871Director Of Proceedings
    HELD THIS PROCEEDING IN ABEYANCE UNTIL FURTHER BOARD ORDER.
  45. (printed as 7/14/2021)
    Statement
    302730Support Statement
    Empire State Trail, Hudson River Valley Greenway
  46. (printed as 7/13/2021)
    Statement
    302717Support Statement
    City of Beacon, N.Y.
  47. (printed as 7/8/2021)
    Reply
    302695Reply
    Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company
  48. (printed as 7/6/2021)
    Request
    302688Request For Extension Of Time
    Housatonic Railroad Company, Inc.
  49. (printed as 6/29/2021)
    Reply
    302634Reply
    Housatonic Railroad Company
  50. served (printed as 6/25/2021)
    Decision
    50766Director Of Proceedings
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT METRO-NORTH COMMUTER RAILROAD COMPANY FILED AN APPLICATION REQUESTING THAT THE BOARD AUTHORIZE THE THIRD-PARTY, OR "ADVERSE" DISCONTINUANCE OF OPERATING AUTHORITY HELD BY HOUSATONIC RAILROAD COMPANY OVER A 41.1-MILE RAIL LINE IN DUTCHESS AND PUTNAM COUNTIES, N.Y.
  51. (printed as 6/15/2021)
    Certificate
    302519Certificate Of Service
    Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company
  52. (printed as 6/9/2021)
    Motion
    302487Motion/Petition/Request
    Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company
  53. (printed as 6/7/2021)
    Supplement
    302471Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record
    Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company
  54. served (printed as 5/18/2021)
    Decision
    50781Director Of Proceedings
    HELD THIS PROCEEDING IN ABEYANCE, SUBJECT TO THE FILING OF SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION.
  55. (printed as 5/14/2021)
    Motion
    302345Motion/Petition/Request
    Metro-North Commuter Railroad
  56. (printed as 5/5/2021)
    Comment
    EO-3516OEA
    Accept Reject Notice
  57. (printed as 4/30/2021)
    Application
    302222Application
    Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company
  58. served (printed as 4/20/2021)
    Decision
    50658Entire Board
    GRANTED IN PART A PETITION SEEKING EXEMPTIONS AND WAIVERS REGARDING THE FILING OF A THIRD-PARTY APPLICATION.
  59. (printed as 3/10/2021)
    Notice
    301739Notice
    Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company
  60. (printed as 3/8/2021)
    Comments
    301730Comment
    National Association of Reversionary Property Owners
  61. (printed as 2/12/2021)
    Reply
    301616Reply
    Housatonic Railroad Company
  62. (printed as 2/8/2021)
    Motion
    301594Petition For Waiver
    Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company