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AbandonmentIn AB 33

AB 33 (Sub-No. 253X)

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UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN COLORADO AND WHARTON COUNTIES, TX

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27 filings, 11 decisions and 2 environmental comments observed here; last checked 11 Oct 2026, 05:06 UTC; last new entry 31 Aug 2026, 20:22 UTC.

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  1. served (printed as 1/8/2016)
    Decision
    44756Entire Board
    DECISION: (1) FOUND THAT THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEX. (METRO) DOES NOT HAVE, AND NEVER HAD, THE RIGHT TO RESTORE RAIL SERVICE OVER A RAIL-BANKED RIGHT-OF-WAY, AND THE DECISION THEREFORE ALLOWED FORT BEND COUNTY TOLL ROAD AUTHORITY (FBCTRA) TO WITHDRAW ITS REQUEST TO ACQUIRE THAT RIGHT FROM METRO; AND (2) THE DECISION ALSO GRANTED A REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE FBCTRA FOR METRO AS THE TRAIL USER ON THE RAIL-BANKED RIGHT-OF-WAY.
  2. (printed as 5/20/2015)
    Reply
    238456Reply
    Metropolitan Transit Authority Of Harris County, Texas, And Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority
  3. (printed as 5/20/2015)
    Motion
    238452Motion/Petition/Request
    Metropolitan Transit Authority Of Harris County, Texas, And Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority
  4. (printed as 5/20/2015)
    Errata
    238448Errata Sheet
    Metropolitan Transit Authority Of Harris County, Texas, And Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority
  5. (printed as 5/20/2015)
    Supplement
    238443Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record
    Metropolitan Transit Authority Of Harris County, Texas, And Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority
  6. (printed as 5/20/2015)
    Errata
    238440Errata Sheet
    Metropolitan Transit Authority Of Harris County, Texas, And Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority
  7. (printed as 5/19/2015)
    Reply
    238424Reply
    Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority
  8. (printed as 5/19/2015)
    Comments
    238422Comment
    Union Pacific Railroad Company
  9. served (printed as 2/18/2015)
    Decision
    44318Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED AN EXTENSION OF TIME.
  10. (printed as 2/18/2015)
    Reply
    237746Reply
    Union Pacific Railroad Company
  11. (printed as 2/18/2015)
    Request
    237742Request For Extension Of Time
    Metropolitan Transit Authority Of Harris County Texas, Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority
  12. served (printed as 1/26/2015)
    Decision
    44200Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION DIRECTED PARTIES TO FILE, EITHER JOINTLY OR SEPARATELY, BY FEBRUARY 18, 2015, A MORE DETAILED EXPLANATION AS TO WHAT REACTIVATION RIGHTS METRO HOLDS IN LIGHT OF UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD'S RETAINED RIGHTS.
  13. (printed as 11/10/2014)
    Motion
    237018Motion/Petition/Request
    Metropolitan Transit Authority Of Harris County Texas, Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority
  14. (printed as 10/20/2014)
    Reply
    236850Reply
    Union Pacific System Railroad Company, Union Pacific Railroad Company
  15. (printed as 10/17/2014)
    Request
    236853Request For Extension Of Time
    Metropolitan Transit Authority Of Harris County Texas, Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority
  16. served (printed as 9/19/2014)
    Decision
    43993Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION DIRECTED METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEX. AND FORT BEND COUNTY TOLL ROAD AUTHORITY TO SUBMIT A DETAILED DISCUSSION DEMONSTRATING THE REMAINING RIGHT-OF-WAY WOULD BE OF SUFFICIENT WIDTH TO PERMIT FUTURE RAIL SERVICE.
  17. (printed as 7/29/2014)
    Motion
    236369Petition
    Metropolitan Transit Authority Of Harris County Texas, Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority
  18. (printed as 2/18/2009)
    Trail
    224540Trail Use Agreement Reached
    Union Pacific Railroad Company
  19. (printed as 2/12/2009)
    Trail
    224517Trail Use Agreement Reached
    Union Pacific Railroad Company
  20. (printed as 2/12/2009)
    Trail
    224515Trail Use Agreement Reached
    Metropolitan Transit Authority Of Harris County Texas
  21. served (printed as 12/11/2008)
    Decision
    39547Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, TX'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL FEBRUARY 27, 2009.
  22. (printed as 11/24/2008)
    Reply
    224044Reply
    Union Pacific Railroad Company
  23. (printed as 11/20/2008)
    Request
    224031Request For Extension Of Time
    Metropolitan Transit Authority Of Harris County Texas
  24. served (printed as 10/31/2008)
    Decision
    39466Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, TX'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2008.
  25. (printed as 10/20/2008)
    Reply
    223805Reply
    Union Pacific Railroad Company
  26. (printed as 10/17/2008)
    Request
    223797Request For Extension Of Time
    Metropolitan Transit Authority Of Harris County Texas
  27. served (printed as 9/15/2008)
    Decision
    39377Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, TX'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL OCTOBER 31, 2008.
  28. (printed as 9/11/2008)
    Request
    223572Request For Extension Of Time
    Metropolitan Transit Authority Of Harris County Texas
  29. served (printed as 3/24/2008)
    Decision
    38870Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) GRANTED THE REQUEST FOR A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE FILED BY METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, TX.
  30. served (printed as 3/17/2008)
    Decision
    38882Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION DETERMINED THAT THE ABANDONMENT IN THIS PROCEEDING WILL HAVE NO SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE QUALITY OF THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION OF ENERGY RESOURCES OR ON HISTORIC RESOURCES.
  31. (printed as 3/14/2008)
    Reply
    221826Reply
    Union Pacific Railroad Company
  32. (printed as 3/12/2008)
    Correction
    221800Correction
    Metropolitan Transit Authority Of Harris County Texas
  33. (printed as 3/11/2008)
    Comment
    EO-823Post Environmental Assessement
  34. (printed as 2/25/2008)
    Trail
    221680Trail Use Request
    Metropolitan Transit Authority Of Harris County Texas
  35. served (printed as 2/22/2008)
    Decision
    38777Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis
    CONCLUDED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.
  36. served (printed as 2/15/2008)
    Decision
    38765Director Of Proceedings
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON AN 8.3-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE CHESTERVILLE INDUSTRIAL LEAD, IN COLORADO AND WHARTON COUNTIES, TX.
  37. (printed as 2/4/2008)
    Comment
    EO-789Accept/Reject Notice
  38. (printed as 1/28/2008)
    Notice
    221453Notice Of Exemption
    Union Pacific Railroad Company
  39. (printed as 12/10/2007)
    Notice
    220952Notice Of Intent To Initiate Case
    Union Pacific Railroad Company
  40. (printed as 11/5/2007)
    Environmental
    220639Environmental Materials
    Union Pacific Railroad Company