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AB 573

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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 573-X

37 filings, 22 decisions and 0 environmental comments observed here; last checked 11 Oct 2026, 01:36 UTC; last new entry 26 Aug 2026, 15:22 UTC.

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  1. served (printed as 9/23/2003)
    Decision
    34019Director Of Proceedings · in AB 573-X
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; (2) REMOVED THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS IMPOSED IN THE OCTOBER 20, 2002 DECISION; (3) GRANTED KERN VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO EXERCISE THE ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY; AND (4) ORDERED THAT THE AUTHORITY TO ABANDON MUST BE EXERCISED ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2004.
  2. (printed as 9/22/2003)
    Trail
    208950Trail Use Agreement Reached · in AB 573-X
    American Trails Association Inc
  3. served (printed as 9/15/2003)
    Decision
    33918Director Of Proceedings · in AB 573-X
    REOPENED THE PROCEEDING TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING ON A PORTION OF THE LINE TO BE ABANDONED.
  4. (printed as 9/12/2003)
    Request
    208907Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 573-X
    Kern Valley Railroad Company
  5. (printed as 9/8/2003)
    Supplement
    208860Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record · in AB 573-X
    American Trails Association Inc
  6. (printed as 9/2/2003)
    Amendment
    208830Amendment To Prior Filing - Fax Copy · in AB 573-X
    Kern Valley Railroad Company
  7. (printed as 8/11/2003)
    Reply
    208683Reply · in AB 573-X
    Kern Valley Railroad Company
  8. (printed as 8/11/2003)
    Trail
    208669Trail Use Request · in AB 573-X
    American Trails Association Inc
  9. (printed as 7/7/2003)
    Environmental
    208293Environmental Materials · in AB 573-X
    Kern Valley Railroad Company
  10. served (printed as 10/2/2002)
    Decision
    33016Director Of Proceedings · in AB 573-X
    (1) TERMINATED THE OFA PROCESS IN THIS PROCEEDING; (2) VACATED THE DECEMBER 8, 2002 DECISION TO THE EXTENT IT POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ABANDONMENT SO THAT THE OFA PROCESS COULD PROCEED; AND (3) DENIED RAILS TO TRAILS CONSERVANCY'S REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF A NITU.
  11. (printed as 8/20/2002)
    Reply
    206073Reply · in AB 573-X
    Kern Valley Railroad Company
  12. (printed as 7/29/2002)
    OFA
    205957OFA - Terms Of Sale Rejected · in AB 573-X
    Kern Valley Railroad Company
  13. served (printed as 7/25/2002)
    Decision
    32934Entire Board · in AB 573-X
    DENIED: (1) RAIL VENTURES, INC.'S (PETITIONER), PETITION FOR CLARAFICATION OF THE BOARD'S APRIL 17, 2002 DECISION IN THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) PETITIONER'S REQUEST TO FURTHER EXTEND THE OFA CONSUMMATION DEADLINE.
  14. (printed as 7/25/2002)
    Reply
    205939Reply · in AB 573-X
    Kern Valley Railroad Company
  15. (printed as 7/25/2002)
    Reply
    205938Reply · in AB 573-X
    Trinidad Railway Inc, A P Maxwell
  16. (printed as 7/25/2002)
    Request
    205937Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 573-X
    Rail Ventures Inc
  17. (printed as 7/25/2002)
    Reply
    205935Reply · in AB 573-X
    Rail Ventures Inc
  18. (printed as 7/24/2002)
    Reply
    205927Reply · in AB 573-X
    Kern Valley Railroad Company
  19. (printed as 7/19/2002)
    Reply
    205891Reply · in AB 573-X
    Trinidad Railway Inc
  20. served (printed as 7/16/2002)
    Decision
    32923Director Of Proceedings · in AB 573-X
    EXTENDED THE CONSUMMATION DATE FOR SALE OF THE LINE UNTIL JULY 26, 2002.
  21. (printed as 7/16/2002)
    Reply
    205858Reply · in AB 573-X
    Kern Valley Railroad Company
  22. (printed as 7/16/2002)
    Motion
    205857Motion/Petition/Request · in AB 573-X
    Rail Ventures Inc
  23. (printed as 5/20/2002)
    Supplement
    205424Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record · in AB 573-X
    Rail Ventures Inc
  24. served (printed as 5/15/2002)
    Decision
    32747Director Of Proceedings · in AB 573-X
    (1) AUTHORIZED RAIL VENTURES UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10904 TO ACQUIRE THE RAIL LINE; AND (2) DISMISSED THE NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10904 AND 49 CFR 1152.27, EFFECTIVE ON THE DATE THE SALE IS CONSUMMATED.
  25. (printed as 4/29/2002)
    OFA
    205275OFA - Agreement Reached/Terms Of Sale Accepted · in AB 573-X
    Railventures Inc
  26. served (printed as 4/17/2002)
    Decision
    32647Entire Board · in AB 573-X
    (1) SET THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR SALE OF A 28-MILE RAIL LINE IN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY, CO; AND (2) DENIED KERN VALLEY'S PETITION TO RECONSIDER A DECEMBER 12, 2001 DECISION IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  27. (printed as 4/1/2002)
    Letter
    205108Letter · in AB 573-X
    Mountain States Contracting
  28. (printed as 3/28/2002)
    Reply
    205081Reply · in AB 573-X
    Kern Valley Railroad Company
  29. (printed as 3/28/2002)
    Letter
    205080Letter · in AB 573-X
    Kern Valley Railroad Company
  30. (printed as 3/26/2002)
    Correction
    205060Correction · in AB 573-X
    Railventures Inc
  31. (printed as 3/25/2002)
    Reply
    205040Reply · in AB 573-X
    Trinidad Railway Inc
  32. (printed as 3/22/2002)
    Letter
    205028Letter · in AB 573-X
    Union Pacific Railroad Company
  33. (printed as 3/18/2002)
    OFA
    204992OFA - Request To Set Terms · in AB 573-X
    Rail Ventures Inc
  34. served (printed as 3/8/2002)
    Decision
    32612Secretary · in AB 573-X
    EXTENDED THE DEADLINE FOR KERN VALLEY'S REPLY TO A REQUEST BY RAIL VENTURES THAT THE BOARD ESTABLISH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE LINE TO MARCH 28, 2008.
  35. (printed as 3/1/2002)
    Request
    204874Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 573-X
    Kern Valley Railroad Company
  36. served (printed as 2/28/2002)
    Decision
    32598Secretary · in AB 573-X
    THE PARTIES THAT THEY HAVE UNTIL MARCH 18, 2002, TO REQUEST THAT THE BOARD ESTABLISH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE LINE.
  37. (printed as 2/26/2002)
    Request
    204837Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 573-X
    Rail Ventures Inc
  38. (printed as 2/26/2002)
    Motion
    204834Motion/Petition/Request · in AB 573-X
    Railventures Inc
  39. (printed as 2/25/2002)
    Reply
    204848Reply - Fax Copy · in AB 573-X
    Kern Valley Railroad Company
  40. (printed as 2/8/2002)
    Notice
    204715Notice Of Intent To Participate (Without Comment) · in AB 573-X
    Railventures Inc
  41. (printed as 2/7/2002)
    Notice
    204704Notice · in AB 573-X
    Rail Ventures Inc
  42. (printed as 2/6/2002)
    Reply
    204711Reply - Fax Copy · in AB 573-X
    Kern Valley Railroad Company
  43. served (printed as 2/5/2002)
    Decision
    32475Entire Board · in AB 573-X
    (1) DENIED KERN VALLEY'S APPEAL; AND (2) ORDERED KERN VALLEY TO IMMEDIATELY AFFORD RAIL VENTURES ACCESS TO THE RAIL LINE AND IMMEDIATELY PROVIDE TO RAIL VENTURES, UNDER THE PROTECTIVE ORDER, A WRITTEN DOCUMENT REVEALING THE PURCHASE PRICE.
  44. (printed as 2/5/2002)
    Reply
    204695Reply · in AB 573-X
    Rail Ventures Inc
  45. (printed as 1/23/2002)
    Motion
    204562Motion/Petition/Request · in AB 573-X
    Rail Ventures Inc
  46. (printed as 1/22/2002)
    Appeal
    204479Appeal · in AB 573-X
    Kern Valley Railroad Company
  47. (printed as 1/17/2002)
    Reply
    204445Reply · in AB 573-X
    Rail Ventures Inc
  48. served (printed as 1/15/2002)
    Decision
    32469Commissioner · in AB 573-X
    DENIED A PETITION TO STAY THE EFFECT OF THE DECEMBER 21, 2001 ORDER REQUIRING KERN VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY TO DISCLOSE CERTAIN INFORMATION TO RAIL VENTURES, INC., AND REQUIRING KERN VALLEY TO ALLOW THE LATTER ACCESS TO THE SUBJECT RAIL LINE.
  49. served (printed as 12/12/2001)
    Decision
    32195Entire Board · in AB 573-X
    DENIED THE PETITION OF RAILS TO TRAILS CONSERVANCY FOR RECONSIDERATION OF DECISION SERVED AUGUST 13, 2001, IN WHICH WE PERMITTED A PARTY TO BUY A RAIL LINE SUBJECT TO THE SUPERIOR RIGHTS OF A DIFFERENT PARTY THAT HAD ALREADY APPLIED TO BUY THE LINE UNDER THE 'FORCED SALE' PROVISIONS OF 49 U.S.C. 10904.
  50. served (printed as 12/12/2001)
    Decision
    32193Entire Board · in AB 573-X
    DENIED A REQUEST THAT WE PERMIT WITHDRAWAL OF A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A LINE, AND DISMISSES A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO LEASE AND OPERATE THE LINE, SO THAT THE OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (OFA) PROCESS MAY CONTINUE.
  51. served (printed as 9/12/2001)
    Decision
    32123Entire Board · in AB 573-X
    (1) COMPELLED KERN VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY TO DISCLOSE THE PURCHASE PRICE IT RECENTLY PAID FOR THE SUJECT LINE AND TO GRANT ACCESS TO RAIL VENTURES, INC. TO INSPECT THE LINE; AND (2) EXTENDED THE DATE BY WHICH THE PARTIES MAY REQUEST THE BOARD TO ESTABLISH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
  52. served (printed as 8/13/2001)
    Decision
    31631Entire Board · in AB 573-X
    (1) DENIED THE APPEALS OF A DECISION THAT DENIED A PETITION TO REJECT AND A MOTION TO DISMISS THE OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FILED IN THE ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION PROCEEDING; AND (2) DENIED PETITIONS TO REVOKE THE ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION IN THE RELATED FINANCE PROCEEDING.
  53. served (printed as 12/22/2000)
    Decision
    31548Director Of Proceedings · in AB 573-X
    (1) GRANTED KVR'S REQUEST OF AN EXTENSION OF TIME; (2) DENIED RTC'S REQUEST THAT THE OFA PROCESS BE STAYED PENDING DISPOSITION OF THE RELATED FINANCE PROCEEDING; AND (3) EXTENDED THE DATE WHICH THE BUYER OR THE SELLER MAY REQUEST THE BOARD TO ESTABLISH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE SUBJECT LINE TO A DATE 30 DAYS AFTER THE SERVICE DATE OF THE BOARD'S DECISION RULING ON THE APPEALS FILED IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  54. served (printed as 12/8/2000)
    Decision
    31518Director Of Proceedings · in AB 573-X
    (1) DENIED KVR'S PETITION TO REJECT THE OFA AND RTC'S MOTION TO DISMISS THE OFA AND EMBRACED MOTIONS; (2) POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION IN ORDER TO PERMIT THE OFA PROCESS UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10904 AND 49 CFR 1152.27 TO PROCEED; (3) ADVISED PARTIES TO REQUEST THE BOARD TO ESTABLISHED THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 4, 2001, IF THEY CANNOT AGREE ON A PURCHASE PRICE OF THE LINE.
  55. served (printed as 11/21/2000)
    Decision
    31467Director Of Proceedings · in AB 573-X
    (1) GRANTED KVR'S PETITION FOR LEAVE TO INTERVENE; (2) ACCEPTED KVR'S REPLY INTO THE RECORD IN THIS PROCEEDING; (3) EXTENDED THE TIME PERIOD FOR RAIL VENTURES TO FILE AN OFA TO DECEMBER 5, 2000; AND (4) POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION TO DECEMBER 15, 2000.
  56. served (printed as 10/20/2000)
    Decision
    31350Director Of Proceedings · in AB 573-X
    RECOMMENDED THAT A CONDITION BE IMPOSED REQUIRING TRINIDAD TO CONSULT WITH THE NGS AND PROVIDE NGS WITH 90 DAYS' NOTICE PRIOR TO DISTURBING OR DESTROYING ANY GEODETIC MARKERS.
  57. served (printed as 9/26/2000)
    Decision
    31297Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · in AB 573-X
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.
  58. served (printed as 9/21/2000)
    Decision
    31294Director Of Proceedings · in AB 573-X
    NOTICE THAT TRINIDAD RAILWAY, INC., THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY, AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY HAVE FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1152 SUBPART F FOR TRINIDAD TO ABANDON AND BNSF AND UP TO DISCONTINUE TRACKAGE RIGHTS OVER AN APPROXIMATELY 30.0-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD, IN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY, CO.
  59. served (printed as 9/1/2000)
    Decision
    31289Director Of Proceedings · in AB 573-X
    GRANTED TRINIDAD AND BNSF'S PETITION FOR WAIVER.