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AbandonmentBefore the Surface Transportation Board

AB 551

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 551-X, AB 551 (Sub-No. 1X), AB 551 (Sub-No. 2X)

18 filings, 15 decisions and 16 environmental comments observed here; last checked 10 Oct 2026, 23:36 UTC; last new entry 31 Aug 2026, 20:34 UTC.

Entries

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  1. Decision
    45903Director Of Proceedings · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION: (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) VACATED THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE SERVED ON DECEMBER 10, 2009.
  2. Motion
    243542Petition To Substitute Trail User · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Headwaters Charitable Trust
  3. Trail
    240127Trail Use Agreement Reached · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 2X)
    Knox & Kane Railroad Company
  4. Comments
    239203Environmental Comment · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 2X)
    Lake Shore Railway Historical Society
  5. Decision
    44650Director Of Proceedings · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 2X)
    DECISION: (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) DETERMINED THAT THE NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON JULY 24, 2015, IN THIS PROCEEDING IS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
  6. Reply
    239061Reply · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 2X)
    Knox & Kane Railroad Company
  7. Trail
    239041Trail Use Request · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 2X)
    Headwaters Charitable Trust
  8. Decision
    44600Director Of Proceedings · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 2X)
    DECISION REMOVED PROCEEDING FROM ABEYANCE AND DEEMED THE NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION FILED ON JULY 9, 2015
  9. Decision
    44337Director Of Proceedings · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 2X)
    DECISION PROVIDED NOTICE THAT KNOX AND KANE RAILROAD COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON 3.9 MILES OF RAILROAD BETWEEN MT. JEWETT, PA AND THE KINZUA BRIDGE, IN MCKEAN COUNTY, PA.
  10. Supplement
    238638Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 2X)
    Knox & Kane Railroad Company
  11. Statement
    238507Verified Statement · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 2X)
    Knox & Kane Railroad Company
  12. Decision
    44471Director Of Proceedings · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 2X)
    DECISION GRANTED AN EXTENSION OF TIME.
  13. Request
    238308Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 2X)
    Knox & Kane Railroad Company
  14. Decision
    44392Director Of Proceedings · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 2X)
    DECISION: (1) ORDERED THAT THE EXEMPTION IN THIS PROCEEDING IS POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THE BOARD; AND (2) DIRECTED KNOX AND KANE RAILROAD COMPANY TO SUBMIT SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION DESCRIBED IN THIS DECISION, BY MAY 5, 2015.
  15. Comment
    EO-2616Final Environmental Assessment · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 2X)
  16. Decision
    44341Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 2X)
    DECISION DETERMINED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED THE PUBLIC TO COMMENT.
  17. Comment
    EI-20955SHPO · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 2X)
    Cheryl Nagle
  18. Comment
    EI-20943Richard R. Wislon, Esq. · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 2X)
    Richard R. Wilson, P.C.
  19. Comment
    EI-20940Department of Defense · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 2X)
    David Crawford
  20. Comment
    EO-2517Accept/Reject Notice · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 2X)
  21. Notice
    237817Notice Of Exemption · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 2X)
    Knox & Kane Railroad Company
  22. Motion
    228076Motion To Withdraw · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Knox & Kane Railroad Company
  23. Notice
    227973Consummation Notice · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Knox & Kane Railroad Company
  24. Trail
    226829Trail Use Agreement Reached · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Knox & Kane Railroad Company
  25. Decision
    40653Director Of Proceedings · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION REOPENED THE PROCEEDING AND REMOVED THE SECTION 106 HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE NOVEMBER 23, 2009 DECISION.
  26. Comment
    EO-1404Post Environmental Assessment · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 1X)
  27. Comment
    EI-18049McCarthy, Sweeney & Harkaway · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Andrew Goldstein
  28. Comment
    EI-18047Jemcor · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 1X)
    David Layman
  29. Comment
    EI-18013Johnstown Environmental · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 1X)
    David Layman
  30. Comment
    EI-18012Johnstown Environmental · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 1X)
    David Layman
  31. Comment
    EI-18011Johnstown Evironmental · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 1X)
    David Layman
  32. Comment
    EI-18010Johnstown Environmental · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 1X)
    David Layman
  33. Comment
    EI-18018McCarthy, Sweeney & Harkaway · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Andrew Goldstein
  34. Decision
    40412Director Of Proceedings · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND DETERMINED THAT THE NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON OCTOBER 23, 2009, BE MODIFIED TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING AS SET FORTH IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  35. Decision
    40355Director Of Proceedings · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND DETERMINED THAT THE NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON OCTOBER 23, 2009, BE MODIFIED TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING AND TO PERMIT PUBLIC USE NEGOTIATIONS IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  36. Trail
    226053Trail Use Request · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Kovalchick Family Trust
  37. Correction
    226031Correction · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Knox & Kane Railroad Company
  38. Reply
    226019Reply · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Knox & Kane Railroad Company
  39. Comment
    EO-1330Post Environmental Assessment · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 1X)
  40. Trail
    225988Trail Use Request · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Mckean County Planning Commission
  41. Decision
    40306Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 1X)
    CONCLUDED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.
  42. Decision
    40293Director Of Proceedings · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 1X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT KNOX AND KANE RAILROAD COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON ITS ENTIRE LINE OF RAILROAD BETWEEN NORTH CLARION JUNCTION, PA, AND MT. JEWETT, PA, A DISTANCE OF 69.9 MILES IN CLARION, FOREST, ELK AND MCKEAN COUNTIES, PA.
  43. Comment
    EO-1313Accept/Reject Notice · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 1X)
  44. Notice
    225823Notice Of Exemption · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Knox & Kane Railroad Company
  45. Comment
    EI-17908National Geodetic Survey - NOAA · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Simon Monroe
  46. Environmental
    225365Environmental Materials · in AB 551 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Knox & Kane Railroad Company
  47. Decision
    29525Director Of Proceedings · in AB 551-X
    FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT UNDER 49 CFR 1105.10(G) WILL BE MADE PURSUANT TO 49 CFR 1011.8(C)(10).
  48. Decision
    29341Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · in AB 551-X
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.
  49. Decision
    29333Director Of Proceedings · in AB 551-X
    NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.