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AB 6 (Sub-No. 465X)

BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN KING COUNTY, WASH. (WOODINVILLE SUBDIVISION)

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127 filings, 21 decisions and 8 environmental comments observed here; last checked 10 Oct 2026, 21:36 UTC; last new entry 31 Aug 2026, 20:29 UTC.

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  1. Decision
    43963Entire Board
    DECISION: (1) DENIED BALLARD TERMINAL RAILROAD COMPANY, L.L.C.'S REQUEST FOR AUTHORITY TO REINSTITUTE RAIL SERVICE ON A LINE OF RAILROAD OWNED BY THE CITY OF KIRKLAND, WASH., CENTRAL PUGET SOUND REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY, AND KING COUNTY, WASH. THAT IS CURRENTLY SUBJECT TO INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING UNDER THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM ACT, 16 U.S.C. § 1247(D); AND (2) DENIED BALLARD'S RELATED PETITION TO PARTIALLY VACATE THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE THAT HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR THE LINE.
  2. Letter
    235938Letter
    Ballard Terminal Railroad Company, L.L.C. And Eastside Community Rail, L.L.C.
  3. Comments
    235771Comment
    City Of Woodinville And Woodinville City Council
  4. Reply
    235763Reply
    Rob Nall
  5. Comments
    235695Comment
    Port Of Seattle
  6. Reply
    235673Reply
    Ballard Terminal Railroad Company Llc
  7. Comments
    235576Comment
    City Of Kirkland
  8. Reply
    235572Reply
    King County, Washington And Central;Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority
  9. Motion
    235459Motion To Withdraw
    King County, Washington And Central;Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority
  10. Motion
    235455Motion/Petition/Request
    City Of Kirkland, King County, Washington And Central;Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority
  11. Statement
    235444Verified Statement
    City Of Kirkland
  12. Decision
    43622Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED IN PART THE DISCOVERY MOTIONS AND PERMITTED THE DISCOVERY REQUESTED BY MOVANTS, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN LIMITATIONS.
  13. Reply
    235375Reply
    City Of Kirkland, King County, Washington And Central;Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority
  14. Reply
    235358Reply
    Ballard Terminal Railroad Company, L.L.C. And Eastside Community Rail, L.L.C.
  15. Supplement
    235343Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record
    City Of Kirkland, King County, Washington And Central;Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority
  16. Motion
    235341Motion/Petition/Request
    City Of Kirkland, King County, Washington And Central;Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority
  17. Decision
    43616Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION REQUIRES THAT ALL REPLIES TO THE MOTION OF THE CITY OF KIRKLAND, WASH., KING COUNTY, WASH., AND CENTRAL PUGET SOUND REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY BE FILED BY JANUARY 27, 2014.
  18. Motion
    235304Motion/Petition/Request
    King County, Washington And Central;Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, City Of Kirkland
  19. Decision
    43584Entire Board
    DECISION: (1) FOUND BALLARD TERMINAL RAILROAD COMPANY, L.L.C.'S DECEMBER 6, 2013 REPLY TO BE A SUPPLEMENT TO ITS PETITIONS FILED ON APRIL 2, 2013, AND GRANTED A MOTION BY THE CITY OF KIRKLAND, WASH., KING COUNTY, WASH., AND CENTRAL PUGET SOUND REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY FOR LEAVE TO FILE A SURREPLY TO BALLARD'S SUPPLEMENT; AND (2) VACATED THE PROTECTIVE ORDER ISSUED ON NOVEMBER 22, 2013, AND REINSTITUTED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.
  20. Motion
    235258Motion/Petition/Request
    Ballard Terminal Railroad Company Llc
  21. Reply
    235189Reply
    City Of Kirkland, King County, Washington And Central;Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority
  22. Reply
    235155Reply
    Ballard Terminal Railroad Company Llc
  23. Decision
    43460Entire Board
    DECISION GRANTED THE CITY OF KIRKLAND, KING COUNTY, AND CENTRAL PUGET SOUND REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY'S MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER AND DETERMINED THAT BALLARD TERMINAL RAILROAD COMPANY, L.L.C.'S REPLY TO THE COMMENTS ON THE MERITS OF ITS PETITION IS DUE DECEMBER 6, 2013.
  24. Letter
    235072Letter/Telegram
    Ballard Terminal Railroad Company Llc
  25. Decision
    43448Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION PROVIDED NOTICE THAT: (1) BALLARD TERMINAL RAILROAD COMPANY, L.L.C.'S REPLY TO THE MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER IS DUE NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 12, 2013; AND (2) BALLARD'S REPLY ON THE MERITS IN THE UNDERLYING PROCEEDING WILL NOT BE DUE PRIOR TO NOVEMBER 20, 2013, PENDING FURTHER BOARD ORDER.
  26. Motion
    235038Motion For Protective Order
    City Of Kirkland, King County, Washington And Central;Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority
  27. Reply
    235033Reply
    City Of Kirkland, King County, Washington And Central;Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority
  28. Request
    235020Request For Extension Of Time
    Ballard Terminal Railroad Company Llc
  29. Statement
    235008Support Statement
    Ballard Terminal Railroad Company Llc
  30. Comments
    234952Comment
    King County, Washington And Central;Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority
  31. Report
    234937Status Report
    City Of Kirkland
  32. Reply
    234921Reply
    City Of Kirkland
  33. Reply
    234799Reply
    City Of Kirkland
  34. Reply
    234795Reply
    King County, Washington And Central;Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority
  35. Decision
    43216Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION: (1) GRANTED IN PART THE CITY'S MOTION TO COMPEL BALLARD TO PRODUCE CERTAIN DOCUMENTS; (2) GRANTED THE CITY'S MOTION TO ISSUE SUBPOENAS TO ECR AND MR. ENGLE TO PRODUCE CERTAIN DOCUMENTS; AND (3) BALLARD, ECR, AND MR. ENGLE WILL HAVE 20 DAYS FROM THE SERVICE DATE OF THE DECISION TO PRODUCE THE DESCRIBED DOCUMENTS.
  36. Motion
    234701Petition For Reconsideration
    Ballard Terminal Railroad Company Llc
  37. Decision
    43102Entire Board
    DECISION DENIED A MOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION FILED BY BALLARD TERMINAL RAILROAD COMPANY, L.L.C. (BALLARD) TO PREVENT THE CITY OF KIRKLAND, WASH., FROM SALVAGING 5.75 MILES OF TRACK OVER WHICH BALLARD IS SEEKING AUTHORITY TO REINSTITUTE FREIGHT RAIL SERVICE.
  38. Reply
    234537Reply
    Ballard Terminal Railroad Company Llc
  39. Motion
    234524Motion/Petition/Request
    City Of Kirkland
  40. Reply
    234466Reply
    Ballard Terminal Railroad Company Llc
  41. Motion
    234462Motion/Petition/Request
    Ballard Terminal Railroad Company Llc
  42. Reply
    234424Reply
    Ballard Terminal Railroad Company Llc, Eastside Community Rail, Llc
  43. Motion
    234421Motion/Petition/Request
    Ballard Terminal Railroad Company Llc, Eastside Community Rail, Llc
  44. Motion
    234390Motion To Compel
    City Of Kirkland
  45. Reply
    234366Reply
    City Of Kirkland
  46. Reply
    234364Reply
    Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, King County Washington
  47. Misc.
    234294Miscellaneous
    King County
  48. Decision
    43117Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION FOUND THAT CALPORTLAND COMPANY AND ITS EMPLOYEE MICHAEL SKRIVAN ARE SUBJECT TO DISCOVERY IN THIS PROCEEDING UNDER THE BOARD'S SUBPOENA POWER.
  49. Reply
    234245Reply
    Calportland Company
  50. Reply
    234243Reply
    Ballard Terminal Railroad Company Llc
  51. Decision
    43109Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION DETERMINED THAT ALL REPLIES TO AN EMERGENCY MOTION ARE DUE ON MAY 15, 2013.
  52. Misc.
    234224Miscellaneous
    Port Of Seattle
  53. Motion
    234218Motion To Compel
    King County, Washington And Central;Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority
  54. Motion
    234187Motion/Petition/Request
    Ballard Terminal Railroad Company Llc
  55. Comments
    234184Comment
    Honorable Rosemary Mcauliffe, Honorable John Mccoy, Honorable Gael Tarleton, Honorable Luis Moscoso, Honorable Mike Sells
  56. Motion
    234100Motion/Petition/Request
    Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, City Of Kirkland, King County Washington
  57. Letter
    234099Letter
    Ballard Terminal Railroad Company Llc
  58. Reply
    234097Reply
    Ballard Terminal Railroad Company Llc
  59. Letter
    234094Letter
    Ballard Terminal Railroad Company Llc
  60. Request
    234069Request For Extension Of Time
    King County Washington, Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, City Of Kirkland
  61. Decision
    41710Entire Board
    DECISION DENIED A PETITION FILED BY GNP RLY, INC. (GNP) TO ACQUIRE THE RIGHT TO REACTIVATE RAIL SERVICE OVER 2 SEGMENTS OF RAIL-BANKED RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY TOTALING 9.1 MILES IN WASHINGTON. IN ADDITION, THIS DECISION DENIED GNP'S PETITION TO VACATE NOTICES OF INTERIM TRAIL USE ISSUED FOR THESE SEGMENTS.
  62. Reply
    230052Reply
    King County Washington
  63. Motion
    229780Motion/Petition/Request
    Gnp Rly Inc.
  64. Motion
    229776Motion/Petition/Request
    City Of Redmond Washington, King County Washington
  65. Motion
    229469Motion/Petition/Request
    City Of Redmond Washington
  66. Reply
    229462Reply
    Metra
  67. Motion
    229459Motion/Petition/Request
    King County Washington
  68. Notice
    229446Notice
    King County Washington
  69. Motion
    229411Motion To Strike
    Gnp Rly Inc.
  70. Notice
    229407Notice
    Gnp Rly Inc.
  71. Reply
    229266Reply
    City Of Redmond Washington
  72. Decision
    41520Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION SCHEDULED AN ORAL ARGUMENT TO ADDRESS ISSUES IN THESE PROCEEDINGS ON MAY 12, 2011 AT 9:30 A.M.
  73. Decision
    41217Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED A MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER.
  74. Motion
    229023Motion/Petition/Request
    City Of Redmond Washington
  75. Decision
    41437Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION DENIES GNP RLY, INC.'S REQUEST TO HOLD THESE PROCEEDINGS IN ABEYANCE.
  76. Substitution
    228857Substitution/Withdrawal Of Counsel
    Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority,
  77. Letter
    228840Letter
    City Of Redmond Washington, King County Washington, Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority
  78. Reply
    228836Reply
    Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, City Of Redmond Washington, King County Washington
  79. Motion
    228787Motion/Petition/Request
    Gnp Rly Inc.
  80. Letter
    228700Letter/Telegram
    King County Washington
  81. Motion
    228672Motion/Petition/Request
    Gnp Rly Inc.
  82. Reply
    228615Reply
    Gnp Rly Inc.
  83. Motion
    228608Motion/Petition/Request
    City Of Redmond Washington
  84. Reply
    228604Reply
    King County Washington
  85. Motion
    228603Motion/Petition/Request
    King County Washington
  86. Certificate
    228571Certificate Of Service
    King County Washington
  87. Reply
    228568Reply
    King County Washington
  88. Motion
    228524Motion/Petition/Request
    Gnp Rly Inc.
  89. Errata
    228476Errata Sheet
    Gnp Rly Inc.
  90. Exhibit
    228472Exhibit(s)
    Gnp Rly Inc.
  91. Reply
    228469Reply
    Gnp Rly Inc.
  92. Reply
    228454Reply
    King County Washington
  93. Motion
    228447Motion For Protective Order
    Gnp Rly Inc.
  94. Reply
    228375Reply
    Port Of Seattle
  95. Substitution
    228337Substitution/Withdrawal Of Counsel
    City Of Renton
  96. Request
    228277Request For Extension Of Time
    Gnp Rly Inc.
  97. Misc.
    228264Miscellaneous
    City Of Redmond Washington
  98. Certificate
    228244Certificate Of Service
    King County Washington
  99. Errata
    228229Errata Sheet
    King County Washington
  100. Reply
    228226Reply
    City Of Redmond Washington
  101. Certificate
    228217Certificate Of Service
    King County Washington
  102. Comments
    228215Comment
    Eastside Rail Now
  103. Comments
    228212Comment
    Bnsf Railway Company
  104. Reply
    228202Reply
    King County Washington
  105. Comments
    228198Comment
    City Of Redmond Washington
  106. Comments
    228190Comment
    King County Washington
  107. Comments
    228183Comment
    City Of Redmond Washington
  108. Comments
    228180Comment
    Issaquah Valley Trolley
  109. Comments
    228174Comment
    Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority
  110. Comments
    228166Comment
    Rails To Trails Conservancy
  111. Comments
    228143Comment
    Marketing Philharmonic
  112. Comments
    228139Comment
    Woodinville Lumber, Inc.
  113. Comments
    228103Comment
    Waste Management, Inc.
  114. Misc.
    228081Miscellaneous
    Gnp Rly Inc.
  115. Motion
    228079Motion For Protective Order
    Gnp Rly Inc.
  116. Supplement
    228065Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record
    Gnp Rly Inc.
  117. Statement
    228043Support Statement
    Ernest F. Wilson
  118. Comments
    228105Comment
    Master Builders Association Of King And Snohomish Counties
  119. Reply
    227997Reply
    Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority
  120. Request
    227991Request For Extension Of Time
    City Of Redmond Washington
  121. Notice
    227939Notice Of Intent To Participate (Without Comment)
    Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority
  122. Notice
    227878Notice Of Intent To Participate (Without Comment)
    City Of Redmond Washington,
  123. Letter
    227795Letter/Telegram
    City Of Bellevue, City Of Redmond Washington, City Of Renton, City Of Kirkland
  124. Letter
    227791Letter/Telegram
    Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, Port Of Seattle
  125. Request
    227777Request For Extension Of Time
    City Of Redmond Washington, King County Washington
  126. Motion
    227688Petition
    Gnp Rly Inc.
  127. Trail
    226556Trail Use Agreement Reached
    King County Washington
  128. Trail
    226406Trail Use Agreement Reached
    Bnsf Railway Company
  129. Decision
    40337Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED KING COUNTY, WA'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL APRIL 20, 2010.
  130. Statement
    225940Support Statement
    Port Of Seattle
  131. Request
    225892Request For Extension Of Time
    King County Washington
  132. Decision
    40261Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO EXERCISE THE ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY UNTIL APRIL 20, 2010.
  133. Request
    225726Request For Extension Of Time
    Bnsf Railway Company
  134. Decision
    39943Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED KING COUNTY, WA'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL OCTOBER 22, 2009.
  135. Request
    224995Request For Extension Of Time
    King County Washington
  136. Decision
    39810Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND REMOVED THE SECTION 106 CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE NOVEMBER 2008 DECISION.
  137. Comment
    EO-1161Post Post Environmental Assessment
  138. Comment
    EI-16548Dept of Archaeology & Historic Preservation
    Russell Holter · Olympia, WA
  139. Comment
    EI-16547Dept of Archaeology & Historic Preservation - WA State
    Russell Holter
  140. Decision
    39354Entire Board
    DECISION GRANTED A PETITION FOR AN EXEMPTION FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 FOR BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY (BNSF) TO ABANDON A 12.55-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN KING COUNTY, WA, SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS. HOWEVER, THE BOARD DENIES BNSF'S REQUEST FOR AN EXEMPTION FROM THE OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVISIONS AT 49 U.S.C. 10904 AND FINDS THAT THE REQUEST FOR AN EXEMPTION FROM THE PUBLIC USE PROVISIONS AT 49 U.S.C. 10905 IS MOOT.
  141. Comment
    EO-1093Post Environmental Assessment
  142. Reply
    223836Reply
    Bnsf Railway Company
  143. Comment
    EI-16019Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Fisheries
    Karen Walter · Auburn, Washington
  144. Decision
    39306Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis
    CONCLUDED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.
  145. Certificate
    223669Certificate Of Service
    International Paper Company
  146. Reply
    223661Reply - Fax Copy
    Safeway Stores Inc.
  147. Reply
    223641Reply
    Port Of Seattle, King County Washington, Bnsf Railway Company
  148. Trail
    223640Trail Use Request
    King County Washington
  149. Reply
    223639Reply
    King County Washington
  150. Reply
    223598Reply
    International Paper Company
  151. Comment
    EI-15837National Geodetic Survey
    5 geodetic marks may be located in the area described.
    Simon Monroe
  152. Decision
    39297Director Of Proceedings
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY FILED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A 12.55-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN KING COUNTY, WA.
  153. Comment
    EO-1009Accept/Reject Notice
  154. Motion
    223244Petition For Exemption
    Bnsf Railway Company
  155. Comment
    EI-8528Dept. of Arch. & Historic Preservation, State of WA
    Russell Holter · Olympia, WA
  156. Environmental
    222699Environmental Materials
    Bnsf Railway Company