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AbandonmentIn AB 254

AB 254 (Sub-No. 7X)

PROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WORCESTER COUNTY, MA, AND WINDHAM COUNTY, CT

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36 filings, 13 decisions and 7 environmental comments observed here; last checked 11 Oct 2026, 00:36 UTC; last new entry 31 Aug 2026, 20:11 UTC.

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  1. Decision
    37157Director Of Proceedings
    GRANTED THE REQUEST OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO OCTOBER 26, 2006.
  2. Reply
    216984Reply
    Providence And Worcester Railroad Company
  3. Request
    216891Request For Extension Of Time - Fax Copy
    State Of Connecticut, Department Of Environmental Protection
  4. Request
    215061Request For Extension Of Time
    State Of Connecticut
  5. Reply
    215058Reply
    Providence And Worcester Railroad Company
  6. Decision
    36366Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION EXTENDED THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU UNTIL APRIL 26, 2006.
  7. Request
    215019Request For Extension Of Time - Fax Copy
    State Of Connecticut, Department Of Environmental Protection
  8. Decision
    36075Director Of Proceedings
    GRANTED THE REQUEST OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO OCTOBER 26, 2005.
  9. Request
    214467Request For Extension Of Time
    State Of Connecticut, Department Of Environmental Protection
  10. Reply
    214456Reply
    Providence And Worcester Railroad Company
  11. Reply
    214419Reply - Fax Copy
    Providence And Worcester Railroad Company
  12. Request
    214413Request For Extension Of Time - Fax Copy
    State Of Connecticut, Department Of Environmental Protection
  13. Decision
    35493Director Of Proceedings
    REOPENED THE PROCEEDING TO ACCEPT THE LATE-FILED REQUEST FOR A NITU UNDER 16 U.S.C. 1247(d) AND FOR A PUBLIC USE CONDITION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10905, DENIED THE REQUEST FOR A PUBLIC USE CONDITION, AND AUTHORIZED THE PARTIES TO NEGOTIATE FOR TRAIL USE.
  14. Reply
    213000Reply
    Providence And Worcester Railroad Company
  15. Reply
    212959Reply - Fax Copy
    Providence And Worcester Railroad Company
  16. Trail
    212900Trail Use Request
    State Of Connecticut, Department Of Environmental Protection
  17. Request
    212546Request For Extension Of Time
    State Of Connecticut
  18. Request
    212489Request For Extension Of Time
    State Of Connecticut
  19. Request
    212557Request For Extension Of Time
    Providence And Worcester Railroad Company
  20. Trail
    212042Trail Use Agreement Reached
    Providence And Worcester Railroad Company
  21. Trail
    212041Trail Use Agreement Reached
    Providence And Worcester Railroad Company
  22. Trail
    211973Trail Use Agreement Reached
    Providence And Worcester Railroad Company
  23. Request
    211950Request For Extension Of Time
    Commonwealth Of Massachusetts
  24. Decision
    35030Director Of Proceedings
    GRANTED PROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER RAILROAD COMPANY AND THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION AND CONSTRUCTION'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL SEPTEMBER 14, 2004 FOR THE PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN MILEPOST 0.18, IN WEBSTER, AND MILEPOST 1.4+/-, IN DUDLEY, AND BETWEEN MILEPOST 4.8+/-, IN DUDLEY, AND MILEPOST 10.98, IN SOUTHBRIDGE, MA.
  25. Request
    211910Request For Extension Of Time - Fax Copy
    Commonwealth Of Massachusetts, Providence And Worcester Railroad Company
  26. Decision
    35011Director Of Proceedings
    GRANTED PROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER RAILROAD COMPANY AND THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION AND CONSTRUCTION'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL AUGUST 31, 2004 FOR THE PORTION OF LINE BETWEEN MILEPOST 0.18, IN WEBSTER, AND MILEPOST 1.4+/-, IN DUDLEY, AND BETWEEN MILEPOST 4.8+/-, IN DUDLEY, AND MILEPOST 10.98, IN SOUTHBRIDGE, MA.
  27. Request
    211879Request For Extension Of Time
    Commonwealth Of Massachusetts, Providence And Worcester Railroad Company
  28. Decision
    34997Director Of Proceedings
    GRANTED PROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER RAILROAD COMPANY AND THE OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION AND CONSTRUCTION'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL AUGUST 24, 2004, FOR THE PORTION OF THE LINE BETWEEN MILEPOST 0.18, IN WEBSTER, AND MILEPOST 1.4+/-, IN DUDLEY, AND BETWEEN MILEPOST 4.8+/-, IN DUDLEY, AND MILEPOST 10.98, IN SOUTHBRIDGE, MA.
  29. Request
    211836Request For Extension Of Time - Fax Copy
    Providence And Worcester Railroad Company, Commonwealth Of Massachusetts
  30. Decision
    34986Director Of Proceedings
    GRANTED PROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER RAILROAD COMPANY AND THE OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION AND CONSTRUCTION'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL AUGUST 24, 2004, FOR THE PORTION OF THE LINE BETWEEN MILEPOST 0.18, IN WEBSTER, AND MILEPOST 1.4+/-, IN DUDLEY, AND BETWEEN MILEPOST 4.8+/-, IN DUDLEY, AND MILEPOST 10.98, IN SOUTHBRIDGE, MA.
  31. Request
    211744Request For Extension Of Time - Fax Copy
    Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Exective Office Of Transportation And Construction, Providence And Worcester Railroad Company
  32. Decision
    34961Director Of Proceedings
    GRANTED PROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER RAILROAD COMPANY AND THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION AND CONSTRUCTION'S REQUEST TO THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL AUGUST 9, 2004.
  33. Reply
    211697Reply - Fax Copy
    Providence And Worcester Railroad Company
  34. Request
    211695Request For Extension Of Time - Fax Copy
    Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Exective Office Of Transportation And Construction
  35. Reply
    211201Reply
    Providence And Worcester Railroad Company
  36. Decision
    34762Director Of Proceedings
    GRANTED THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION AND CONSTRUCTION'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL JULY 31, 2004.
  37. Reply
    211114Reply - Fax Copy
    Providence And Worcester Railroad Company
  38. Request
    211090Request For Extension Of Time
    Executive Office Of Transportation & Construction
  39. Decision
    34189Director Of Proceedings
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; (2) IMPOSED INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING AND PUBLIC USE CONDITIONS FOR THE PORTIONS OF THE LINE BETWEEN MILEPOST 0.18, IN WEBSTER, AND MILEPOST 1.4+/-, IN DUDLEY, AND BETWEEN MILEPOST 4.8+/-, IN DUDLEY, AND MILEPOST 10.98, IN SOUTHBRIDGE, FOR A PERIOD OF 180 DAYS COMMENCING FROM THE DECEMBER 4, 2003 EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION (UNTIL JUNE 1, 2004); AND (3) IMPOSED CONDITIONS THAT P&W SHALL: (A) CONSULT WITH NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY (NGS) AND PROVIDE NGS WITH 90 DAYS' NOTICE BEFORE DISTURBING OR DESTROYING ANY GEODIC MARKERS; AND (B) TAKE NO STEPS TO ALTER THE HISTORIC INTEGRITY OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY UNTIL COMPLETION OF THE SECTION 106 PROCESS OF THE NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT.
  40. Comment
    EI-404CT Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film (SHPO)
    J. Paul Loether
  41. Supplement
    209469Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record
    Providence And Worcester Railroad Company
  42. Reply
    209468Reply
    Providence And Worcester Railroad Company
  43. Comment
    EI-405Dudley Board of Selectman
    Joseph Sendrowski et al
  44. Reply
    209466Reply
    Providence And Worcester Railroad Company
  45. Trail
    209422Trail Use Request
    Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Exective Office Of Transportation And Construction
  46. Decision
    34130Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.
  47. Decision
    34124Director Of Proceedings
    NOTICE THAT PROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER RAILROAD COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1152 SUBPART F TO ABANDON A PORTION OF ITS LINE OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE SOUTHBRIDGE RUNNING TRACK, EXTENDING FROM MILEPOST 0.18, IN WEBSTER, MA, TO MILEPOST 10.98, IN SOUTHBRIDGE, MA, A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 10.8 MILES, IN WORCESTER COUNTY, MA, AND WINDHAM COUNTY, CT.
  48. Comment
    EI-403Massachusetts Historical Commission (SHPO)
    Debra Lavoie
  49. Comment
    EI-402USACOE - New England District
    Crystal Gardner
  50. Comment
    EI-401NOAA - National Geodetic Survey
    Richard Snay
  51. Comment
    EI-400Providence & Worcester Railfan Club, Inc.
    William Radcliffe, Jr.
  52. Correction
    209219Correction
    Providence And Worcester Railroad Company
  53. Supplement
    209218Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record
    Providence And Worcester Railroad Company
  54. Letter
    209207Letter - Fax Copy
    Providence And Worcester Railroad Company
  55. Comment
    EI-398Individual Citizen
    Ken Goldsmith
  56. Notice
    209119Notice Of Exemption
    Providence And Worcester Railroad Company