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AbandonmentBefore the Surface Transportation Board

AB 384

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 384-X, AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X), AB 384 (Sub-No. 2X), AB 384 (Sub-No. 3X)

48 filings, 32 decisions and 23 environmental comments observed here; last checked 10 Oct 2026, 23:36 UTC; last new entry 31 Aug 2026, 20:31 UTC.

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  1. Decision
    41668Director Of Proceedings · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 2X)
    DECISION: (1) AUTHORIZED LAKE PROVIDENCE PORT COMMISSION TO ACQUIRE AND OPERATE 8 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN EAST CARROLL PARISH, LA.; AND (2) DISMISSED, EFFECTIVE ON THE DATE THE SALE IS CONSUMMATED, THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  2. OFA
    229637OFA - Offer Of Financial Assistance · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 2X)
    Lake Providence Port Commission
  3. OFA
    229631OFA - Agreement Reached/Terms Of Sale Accepted · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 2X)
    Delta Southern Railroad Inc
  4. Decision
    41614Director Of Proceedings · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 2X)
    DECISION DIRECTED DELTA SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC. TO FILE A STATUS REPORT BY JUNE 1, 2011.
  5. Decision
    41605Director Of Proceedings · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 3X)
    DECISION: (1) AUTHORIZED LAKE PROVIDENCE PORT COMMISSION AND ARKANSAS SHORTLINE RAILROADS, INC. TO ACQUIRE A 24.1-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN DESHA AND CHICOT COUNTIES, ARK. (THE LINE); (2) AUTHORIZED NORTH LOUISIANA & ARKANSAS RAILROAD, INC. TO OPERATE THE LINE; AND (3) DISMISSED THE PETITION OF EXEMPTION IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  6. OFA
    229435OFA - Agreement Reached/Terms Of Sale Accepted · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 3X)
    Lake Providence Port Commission, Arkansas Shortline Railroads Inc
  7. Decision
    41547Director Of Proceedings · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 3X)
    DECISION POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION IN THIS PROCEEDING TO PERMIT THE OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROCESS TO PROCEED.
  8. Misc.
    229111Miscellaneous · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 3X)
    North Louisiana & Arkansas Railroad, Inc., Lake Providence Port Commission, Arkansas Shortline Railroads Inc
  9. OFA
    229090OFA - Offer Of Financial Assistance · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 3X)
    North Louisiana & Arkansas Railroad, Inc., Arkansas Shortline Railroads Inc, Lake Providence Port Commission
  10. Decision
    41313Entire Board · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 3X)
    DECISION GRANTED AN EXEMPTION FOR DELTA SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC., TO ABANDON A 24.1-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN DESHA AND CHICOT COUNTIES, ARK., SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.
  11. Comment
    EO-1622Proceedings · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 3X)
  12. Comment
    EO-1617Final Environmental Assessment · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 3X)
  13. Decision
    41342Director Of Proceedings · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION GRANTED LAKE PROVIDENCE PORT COMMISSION'S REQUEST TO WITHDRAW ITS DECEMBER 23, 2010 PETITION.
  14. Decision
    41290Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 3X)
    CONCLUDED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.
  15. Motion
    228648Motion To Withdraw · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Lake Providence Port Commission
  16. Decision
    41343Director Of Proceedings · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION GRANTED DELTA SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC.'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR FILING A REPLY TO LAKE PROVIDENCE PORT COMMISSION'S PETITION TO JANUARY 21, 2011.
  17. Supplement
    228582Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 3X)
    Delta Southern Railroad Inc
  18. Request
    228559Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Delta Southern Railroad Inc
  19. Decision
    41296Director Of Proceedings · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 2X)
    DECISION: (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; (2) TOLLED THE TIME PERIOD FOR LAKE PROVIDENCE TO FILE AN OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; AND (3) MODIFIED THE NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON NOVEMBER 29, 2010.
  20. Decision
    41292Director Of Proceedings · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 3X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT DELTA SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC. FILED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FOR AUTHORITY TO ABANDON A 24.1-MILE RAIL LINE NEAR LAKE VILLAGE, IN DESHA AND CHICOT COUNTIES, ARK.
  21. Motion
    228529Petition To Reopen · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Lake Providence Port Commission
  22. Reply
    228527Reply · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 2X)
    Delta Southern Railroad Inc
  23. Request
    228526Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 2X)
    Lake Providence Port Commission
  24. Environmental
    228506Environmental Materials · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 3X)
    Delta Southern Railroad Inc
  25. Comment
    EI-18486Delta Southern Railroad, Inc. · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 3X)
    Thomas McFarland · Chicago, IL
  26. Reply
    228500Reply · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 2X)
    Delta Southern Railroad Inc
  27. Comment
    EO-1558Final Environmental Assessment · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 2X)
  28. Trail
    228398Trail Use Request · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 2X)
    Lake Providence Port Commission
  29. Comment
    EO-1552Proceedings · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 3X)
  30. Notice
    228392Consummation Notice · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Delta Southern Railroad Inc
  31. Notice
    228388OFA - Notice Of Intent To File OFA · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 2X)
    Lake Providence Port Commission
  32. Motion
    228376Petition For Exemption · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 3X)
    Delta Southern Railroad Inc
  33. Decision
    41239Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 2X)
    CONCLUDED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.
  34. Comment
    EI-18436Delta Southern Railroad, Inc. · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 2X)
    Thomas McFarland · Chicago, IL
  35. Comment
    EO-1614EA · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 2X)
  36. Decision
    41248Director Of Proceedings · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 2X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT DELTA SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC. FILED AN NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON 8 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN EAST CARROLL PARISH, LA.
  37. Comment
    EI-18434Delta Southern Railroad, Inc. · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 2X)
    Thomas McFarland · Chicago, IL
  38. Comment
    EI-20609Delta Southern Railroad, Inc. · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 2X)
    Thomas F. McFarland
  39. Comment
    EO-1546Accept/Reject Notice · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 2X)
  40. Supplement
    228255Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 2X)
    Delta Southern Railroad Inc
  41. Notice
    228162Notice Of Exemption · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 2X)
    Delta Southern Railroad Inc,
  42. Comment
    EI-18409LA Dept of Natural Resources, Office of Coastal Mgmt · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 2X)
    Gregory DuCote · Baton Rouge, LA
  43. Comment
    EI-18410NGS · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 2X)
    Simon Monroe
  44. Decision
    41157Director Of Proceedings · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION GRANTED DELTA SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC.'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO CONSUMMATE ABANDONMENT OF THE 8.2-MILE PORTION OF THE LINE IN THIS PROCEEDING ON OR BEFORE MARCH 31, 2011.
  45. Request
    227923Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Delta Southern Railroad Inc
  46. Decision
    40786Director Of Proceedings · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION GRANTED DELTA SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC.'S REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO CONSUMMATE THE ABANDONMENT UNTIL OCTOBER 2, 2010.
  47. Request
    226844Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Delta Southern Railroad Inc
  48. Decision
    40256Director Of Proceedings · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION GRANTED DELTA SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC.'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO CONSUMMATE THE ABANDONMENT DESCRIBED IN THIS DECISION BY APRIL 5, 2010.
  49. Request
    225744Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Delta Southern Railroad Inc
  50. Decision
    39865Director Of Proceedings · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION GRANTED DELTA SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC.'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO CONSUMMATE THE ABANDONMENT FOR THE 8.2-MILE PORTION OF THE LINE DESCRIBED IN THIS PROCEEDING, UNTIL OCTOBER 5, 2009.
  51. Request
    224770Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Delta Southern Railroad Inc
  52. Decision
    39423Director Of Proceedings · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION GRANTED DELTA SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC.'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO CONSUMMATE THE ABANDONMENT FOR THE 8.2-MILE SEGMENT IN THIS PROCEEDING UNTIL APRIL 5, 2009.
  53. Request
    223686Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Delta Southern Railroad Inc
  54. Comment
    EO-843Department of Arkansas Heritage, Arkansas Historic Preservation Program · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    George McClusky
  55. Decision
    38935Director Of Proceedings · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION GRANTED DELTA SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC.'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE TIME TO FILE A NOTICE OF CONSUMMATION FOR THE ABANDONMENT IN THIS PROCEEDING UNTIL OCTOBER 5, 2008.
  56. Request
    221960Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Delta Southern Railroad Inc
  57. Decision
    38443Director Of Proceedings · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION GRANTED DELTA SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC.'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO CONSUMMATE THE ABANDONMENT OF A 8.2-MILE PORTION OF ITS LAKE PROVIDENCE LINE UNTIL APRIL 5, 2008.
  58. Request
    220366Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Delta Southern Railroad Inc
  59. Decision
    37897Director Of Proceedings · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION EXTENDED THE DEADLINE FOR FILING THE NOTICE OF CONSUMMATION UNTIL OCTOBER 6, 2007.
  60. Request
    219013Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Delta Southern Railroad Inc
  61. Decision
    37421Director Of Proceedings · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    GRANTED DELTA SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC.'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO CONSUMMATE THE ABANDONMENT.
  62. Request
    217753Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Delta Southern Railroad Inc
  63. Comment
    EI-2106Department of Arkansas Heritage · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    George McCluskey
  64. Decision
    36893Director Of Proceedings · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    (1) GRANTED THE REQUEST OF DELTA SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC. FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO CONSUMMATE THE ABANDONMENT; AND (2) ORDERED THAT THE AUTHORITY TO ABANDON MUST BE EXERCISED, AND THE NOTICE OF CONSUMMATION MUST BE FILED, ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 7, 2006.
  65. Request
    216108Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Delta Southern Railroad Inc
  66. Comment
    EO-204Thomas F. McFarland, P.C. · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Thomas McFarland
  67. Decision
    35749Director Of Proceedings · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    (1) TERMINATED THE OFA PROCESS IN THIS PROCEEDING; (2) VACATED THE DECISION SERVED ON DECEMBER 3, 2004, TO THE EXTENT IT POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION TO PERMIT THE OFA PROCESS TO PROCEED; AND (3) ORDERED THAT THE ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION WILL BE EFFECTIVE ON THE SERVICE DATE OF THIS DECISION, SUBJECT TO THE PREVIOUSLY IMPOSED CONDITIONS.
  68. OFA
    213631OFA - Terms Of Sale Rejected · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Southeast Arkansas Economic Development District
  69. OFA
    213630OFA - Terms Of Sale Rejected · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Southeast Arkansas Economic Development District
  70. Decision
    35667Director Of Proceedings · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    (1) GRANTED DELTA SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC.'S (DSR) EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND LAKE PROVIDENCE PORT COMMISSION (COLLECTIVELY, OFFERORS) TO ACCEPT OR REJECT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SALE OF THE LINE; AND (2) ORDERED THE OFFERORS TO NOTIFY THE BOARD AND DSR IN WRITING, ON OR BEFORE MARCH 28, 2005.
  71. Request
    213474Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Delta Southern Railroad Inc
  72. Decision
    35594Director Of Proceedings · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    EXTENDED THE TIME, UNTIL MARCH 7, 2005, FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, LAKE PROVIDENCE PORT COMMISSION, AND MADISON PARISH PORT COMMISSION TO ACCEPT OR REJECT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE SALE OF THE LINE AS SET FORTH IN THE BOARD'S JANUARY 28, 2005 DECISION.
  73. Request
    213185Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Delta Southern Railroad Inc
  74. Decision
    35540Entire Board · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    SETTING TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT'S, LAKE PROVIDENCE PORT COMMISSION'S, AND MADISON PARISH PORT COMMISSION'S PURCHASE OF 30.0-MILES OF RAILROAD BETWEEN LAKE VILLAGE, AR, AND SHELBURN, AL.
  75. Comment
    EO-194Arkansas Historic Preservation Program · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Steve Imhoff
  76. Comment
    EI-1309Department of Arkansas Heritage · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Ken Grunewald
  77. Errata
    212961Errata Sheet · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Delta Southern Railroad Inc
  78. Reply
    212947Reply · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Delta Southern Railroad Inc
  79. OFA
    212907OFA - Request To Set Terms · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Providence Port Commission And Madison Parish Port Commission
  80. Decision
    35460Secretary · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    EXTENDED THE TIME TO FILE A REPLY TO THE OFFEROR'S REQUEST TO SET TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
  81. Request
    212788Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Delta Southern Railroad Inc
  82. Decision
    35365Director Of Proceedings · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE BOARD'S NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED IN THIS DOCKET ON JUNE 10, 2004, TO PERMIT THE OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROCESS UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10904 AND 49 CFR 1152.27 TO PROCEED.
  83. OFA
    212653OFA - Offer Of Financial Assistance · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Southeast Arkansas Economic Development District
  84. Request
    212530Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Delta Southern Railroad Inc
  85. Request
    212433Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Delta Southern Railroad Inc
  86. Notice
    212256OFA - Notice Of Intent To File OFA · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Southeast Arkansas Economic Development District
  87. Decision
    35086Director Of Proceedings · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; (2) GRANTED DELTA SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC.'S REQUEST TO REACTIVATE THIS PROCEEDING; AND (3) IMPOSED TWO ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  88. Letter
    212032Letter · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Delta Southern Railroad Inc
  89. Report
    211810Status Report · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Delta Southern Railroad Inc
  90. Comment
    EI-918Arkansas Dpt of Environmental Quality · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Sandi Formica, Chief, Environmental Preservation Division
  91. Comments
    211502Environmental Comment · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Delta Southern Railroad Inc
  92. Comment
    EI-899Thomas F. McFarland, P.C. · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Thomas F. McFarland, Attorney
  93. Comments
    211430Environmental Comment · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    U S Department Of The Army
  94. Comment
    EI-890Thomas F. McFarland, P.C. · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Attached is an environmental comment from the U.S. Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers (UACE). UACE has determined that a Department of the Army Section 10/404 permit will not be required for the proposed work, since the proposed work consists only of removing the abandoned rail tracks.
    Thomas F. McFarland, Attorney
  95. Comment
    EI-885The Department of Arkansas Heritage, Arkansas Historic Preservation Program · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    To complete its review, it needs the location of the abanodnment shown on 1:24,000 scale USGS topographic maps. The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program has requested this information from John D. Heffner, PLLC, but it is still waiting for a reply.
    Steven M. Imhoff, Staff Archeologist
  96. Decision
    34793Director Of Proceedings · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    (1) HELD THIS PROCEEDING IN ABEYANCE TO PERMIT NEGOTIATIONS UNTIL SEPTEMBER 15, 2004; AND (2) ORDERED THAT THE PARTIES REPORT TO THE BOARD ON THE STATUS OF THE NEGOTIATIONS NO LATER THAN AUGUST 16, 2004.
  97. Decision
    34754Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.
  98. Decision
    34753Director Of Proceedings · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    NOTICE THAT DELTA SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC. FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1152 SUBPART F TO ABANDON A 30.0-MILE PORTION OF ITS LAKE PROVIDENCE LINE, BETWEEN MILEPOST 433.0, NEAR LAKE VILLAGE, AR, AND MILEPOST 463.0, NEAR SHELBURN, LA.
  99. Motion
    211314Motion/Petition/Request · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Delta Southern Railroad Inc
  100. Substitution
    211127Substitution/Withdrawal Of Counsel · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Delta Southern Railroad Inc
  101. Comment
    EO-134John D. Heffner, PLLC · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    John D. Heffner
  102. Comment
    EI-839National Geodetic Survey · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    There are 17 geodetic station markers that may be affected by the proposed abandonment.
    Richard A. Snay
  103. Notice
    211004Notice Of Exemption · in AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Delta Southern Railroad Inc