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AbandonmentIn AB 290

AB 290 (Sub-No. 408X)

NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY – ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION – IN HUDSON AND ESSEX COUNTIES, N.J.

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14 filings, 6 decisions and 4 environmental comments observed here; last checked 11 Oct 2026, 03:06 UTC; last new entry 31 Aug 2026, 20:40 UTC.

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  1. Trail
    305168Trail Use Agreement Reached
    Norfolk Southern Railway Company
  2. Decision
    51319Director Of Proceedings
    VACATED A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT (NITU) SERVED ON SEPT. 29, 2020, AND ISSUED A REPLACEMENT NITU.
  3. Reply
    304803Reply
    Norfolk Southern Railway Company
  4. Motion
    304798Petition To Substitute Trail User
    Open Space Institute Land Trust, Inc.
  5. Decision
    50933Director Of Proceedings
    EXTENDED THE DEADLINE TO NEGOTIATE AN INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING AGREEMENT TO SEPTEMBER 29, 2022.
  6. Reply
    302962Reply
    Norfolk Southern Railway Company
  7. Request
    302903Request For Extension Of Time
    Open Space Institute Land Trust, Inc.
  8. Decision
    50406Entire Board
    PERMITTED THE ABANDONMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 8.6 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN HUDSON AND ESSEX COUNTIES, N.J., SUBJECT TO TRAIL USE, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.
  9. Decision
    50323Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis
    RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS BE IMPOSED ON ANY DECISION GRANTING ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY.
  10. Errata
    301083Errata/Correction
    Open Space Institute Land Trust, Inc.
  11. Comment
    EI-26975New Jersey State Historic Preservation Office
    Vincent Maresca
  12. Decision
    50322Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis
    DETERMINED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED THE PUBLIC TO COMMENT.
  13. Reply
    300985Reply
    Norfolk Southern Railway Company
  14. Reply
    300967Reply
    Norfolk Southern Railway Company
  15. Comments
    300940Comment
    Town of Kearny
  16. Trail
    300937Trail Use Request
    Open Space Institute Land Trust, Inc.
  17. Statement
    300936Support Statement
    Bergen Arches Preservation Coalition
  18. Reply
    300934Reply
    City of Jersey City, Pennsylvania Railroad Harsimus Stem Embankment Preservation Coalition, and Rails to Trails Conservancy
  19. Statement
    300932Support Statement
    East Coast Greenway Alliance
  20. Comment
    EI-26961NJ State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
    Katherine Marcopul
  21. Decision
    50346Director Of Proceedings
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY FILED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION TO ABANDON AN APPROXIMATELY 8.6-MILE RAIL LINE.
  22. Comment
    EO-3277Accept/Reject Notice
  23. Comment
    EI-26960Baker and Miller PLLC
    Crystal Zorbaugh
  24. Motion
    300765Petition For Exemption
    Norfolk Southern Railway Company