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AB 6 (Sub-No. 486X)

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BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FULTON COUNTY, ILL.

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36 filings, 21 decisions and 18 environmental comments observed here; last checked 11 Oct 2026, 00:36 UTC; last new entry 31 Aug 2026, 20:40 UTC.

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  1. served (printed as 4/6/2021)
    Decision
    50638Entire Board
    WAIVED A PROVISION AT 49 C.F.R. § 1152.29(e) AND ACCEPTED A NOTICE OF CONSUMMATION.
  2. (printed as 3/23/2021)
    Comment
    EI-30416IL SHPO
    Carol Wallace · Springfield, IL
  3. (printed as 1/22/2021)
    Notice
    301523Consummation Notice
    BNSF Railway Company
  4. served (printed as 4/7/2020)
    Decision
    50211Director Of Proceedings
    REMOVED A 106 HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITION IMPOSED IN A JANUARY 9, 2017 DECISION.
  5. served (printed as 3/11/2020)
    Decision
    50181Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis
    RECOMMENDED THAT THE SECTION 106 HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE JANUARY 9, 2017 DECISION BE REMOVED.
  6. (printed as 3/6/2020)
    Comment
    EI-26894OEA
    Victoria Rutson
  7. (printed as 3/6/2020)
    Comment
    EO-3264Executed MOA
  8. served (printed as 1/14/2020)
    Decision
    50092Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION EXTENDED THE DEADLINE TO FILE A CONSUMMATION NOTICE UNTIL JANUARY 21, 2021, FOR A PORTION OF THE LINE BETWEEN MP 52.2 AND MP 64.65, EXCLUDING THE STONE ARCH BRIDGE AT 52.86.
  9. (printed as 1/3/2020)
    Request
    300236Request For Extension Of Time
    BNSF Railway Company
  10. (printed as 12/11/2019)
    Comment
    EI-26756Osage Nation Historic Preservation Office
    Jackie Rodgers
  11. (printed as 11/25/2019)
    Comment
    EI-26753IL SHPO
    Robert Appleman
  12. (printed as 10/25/2019)
    Comment
    EO-3167Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
  13. (printed as 9/26/2019)
    Comment
    EO-3159IL SHPO
    Robert F. Appleman
  14. served (printed as 4/17/2019)
    Decision
    46842Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION: (1) WAIVED THE PROVISION SETTING A 60-DAY TIME LIMIT FOR FILING A NOTICE OF CONSUMMATION UPON THE EXPIRATION OF ANY LEGAL OR REGULATORY BARRIERS IN THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) ORDERED THAT THE AUTHORITY TO ABANDON IN THIS PROCEEDING MUST BE EXERCISED AND THE NOTICE OF CONSUMMATION FILED ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 21, 2020.
  15. (printed as 2/4/2019)
    Request
    247053Request For Extension Of Time
    Bnsf Railway Company
  16. served (printed as 5/29/2018)
    Decision
    46469Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION EXTENDED THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO NOVEMBER 22, 2018, IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  17. (printed as 5/23/2018)
    Reply
    245790Reply
    Bnsf Railway Company
  18. (printed as 5/22/2018)
    Request
    245778Request For Extension Of Time
    Canton Park District
  19. served (printed as 12/11/2017)
    Decision
    46193Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION EXTENDED THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATION PERIOD TO MAY 22, 2018 IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  20. (printed as 11/30/2017)
    Reply
    244798Reply
    Bnsf Railway Company
  21. (printed as 11/28/2017)
    Request
    244775Request For Extension Of Time
    Canton Park District
  22. served (printed as 6/2/2017)
    Decision
    45863Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED AN EXTENSION OF THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD IN THIS PROCEEDING UNTIL NOVEMBER 22, 2017.
  23. (printed as 5/24/2017)
    Reply
    243496Reply
    Bnsf Railway Company
  24. (printed as 5/18/2017)
    Request
    243228Request For Extension Of Time
    Canton Park District
  25. served (printed as 1/9/2017)
    Decision
    45593Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION: (1) REOPENED PROCEEDING; (2) GRANTED CANTON PARK'S REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL MAY 22, 2017; AND (3) THE SECTION 106 HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE MARCH 4, 2013 DECISION IS FURTHER MODIFIED.
  26. (printed as 12/8/2016)
    Comment
    EO-2868Office of Environmental Analysis
    Supplemental Final EA
  27. (printed as 11/30/2016)
    Reply
    242156Reply
    Bnsf Railway Company
  28. (printed as 11/30/2016)
    Comment
    EI-25645Deputy SHPO
    David Halpin
  29. (printed as 11/30/2016)
    Comment
    EI-25644BNSF
    Emily Thompson
  30. (printed as 11/21/2016)
    Request
    242099Request For Extension Of Time
    Canton Park District
  31. served (printed as 6/22/2016)
    Decision
    45279Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED CANTON PARK DISTRICT'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE TRAIL USE NEGOTIATION PERIOD TO NOVEMBER 22, 2016.
  32. (printed as 5/12/2016)
    Reply
    240648Reply
    Bnsf Railway Company
  33. (printed as 5/12/2016)
    Request
    240646Request For Extension Of Time
    Canton Park District
  34. served (printed as 3/21/2016)
    Decision
    44935Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION REOPENED THE PROCEEDING AND MODIFIED THE MAY 24, 2013 NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY'S CONSUMMATION OF ABANDONMENT ON THE SEGMENT OF RAIL LINE BETWEEN MILEPOST 64.65 AND 66.7 IS EFFECTIVE ON MARCH 21, 2016. CANTON PARK DISTRICT OF CANTON, ILL.'S REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME IS GRANTED TO MAY 20, 2016.
  35. (printed as 2/18/2016)
    Comment
    EO-2733Supplemental Final EA
  36. (printed as 2/9/2016)
    Comment
    EI-21342IL SHPO
    David Halpin
  37. (printed as 2/5/2016)
    Comment
    EO-2723IL SHPO
    David Halpin
  38. (printed as 1/19/2016)
    Request
    239900Request For Extension Of Time
    Bnsf Railway Company
  39. (printed as 11/19/2015)
    Reply
    239582Reply
    Bnsf Railway Company
  40. (printed as 11/19/2015)
    Request
    239581Request For Extension Of Time
    Canton Park District
  41. (printed as 6/30/2015)
    Letter
    238722Letter
    Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
  42. served (printed as 6/5/2015)
    Decision
    44512Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED AN EXTENSION OF TIME.
  43. (printed as 5/21/2015)
    Reply
    238457Reply
    Bnsf Railway Company
  44. (printed as 5/18/2015)
    Request
    238410Request For Extension Of Time
    Canton Park District
  45. served (printed as 11/25/2014)
    Decision
    44123Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED AN EXTENSION IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  46. (printed as 11/18/2014)
    Reply
    237065Reply
    Bnsf Railway Company
  47. (printed as 11/17/2014)
    Request
    237056Request For Extension Of Time
    Canton Park District
  48. served (printed as 5/22/2014)
    Decision
    43810Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED AN EXTENSION IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  49. (printed as 5/15/2014)
    Reply
    236047Reply
    Bnsf Railway Company
  50. (printed as 5/15/2014)
    Request
    236046Request For Extension Of Time
    Canton Park District
  51. served (printed as 11/25/2013)
    Decision
    43466Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION EXTENDED THE TIME PERIOD FOR NEGOTIATION OF A INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAILBANKING AGREEMENT IN THIS PROCEEDING UNTIL MAY 22, 2014.
  52. (printed as 11/20/2013)
    Reply
    235095Reply
    Bnsf Railway Company
  53. (printed as 11/15/2013)
    Request
    235084Request For Extension Of Time
    Canton Park District
  54. served (printed as 5/24/2013)
    Decision
    43121Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING: (1) TO TERMINATE THE OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROCESS; (2) TO ISSUE A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT; AND (3) TO IMPOSE A PUBLIC USE CONDITION.
  55. served (printed as 5/15/2013)
    Decision
    43098Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED AN EXTENSION.
  56. (printed as 5/14/2013)
    Reply
    234222Reply
    Bnsf Railway Company
  57. (printed as 5/7/2013)
    Request
    234159Request For Extension Of Time
    Hitchcock Scrap Yard, Inc.
  58. (printed as 4/19/2013)
    Misc.
    234104Miscellaneous
    Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Company
  59. (printed as 4/1/2013)
    Letter
    234003Letter
    Hitchcock Scrap Yard, Inc.
  60. (printed as 3/28/2013)
    Comment
    EI-20161Ball and Janik, LLP
    Karl Morell
  61. served (printed as 3/22/2013)
    Decision
    42991Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED A REQUEST FILED BY BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY SEEKING AN ADDITIONAL 30 DAYS TO DEVELOP THE INFORMATION REQUESTED BY HITCHCOCK SCRAP YARD, INC. IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  62. (printed as 3/22/2013)
    Comment
    EI-20160NGS
    Simon Monroe
  63. (printed as 3/5/2013)
    Request
    233913Request For Extension Of Time
    Bnsf Railway Company
  64. served (printed as 3/4/2013)
    Decision
    42927Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION : (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING, (2) IMPOSED CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AND (3) HELD IN ABEYANCE THE ISSUANCE OF A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE AND ISSUANCE OF A PUBLIC USE CONDITION.
  65. (printed as 2/25/2013)
    Comment
    EI-20133IL SHPO
    David Halpin
  66. (printed as 2/19/2013)
    Reply
    233816Reply
    Bnsf Railway Company
  67. (printed as 2/15/2013)
    Comment
    EO-2035Final Environmental Assessment
  68. (printed as 2/4/2013)
    Notice
    233765OFA - Notice Of Intent To File OFA
    Hitchcock Scrap Yard, Inc.
  69. served (printed as 1/29/2013)
    Decision
    42884Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis
    DETERMINED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.
  70. served (printed as 1/24/2013)
    Decision
    42878Director Of Proceedings
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON 14.5 MILES OF RAIL LINE BETWEEN MILEPOST 52.2 IN FARMINGTON AND MILEPOST 66.7 IN DUNFERMLINE, IN FULTON COUNTY, ILL.
  71. (printed as 1/24/2013)
    Reply
    233716Reply
    Bnsf Railway Company
  72. (printed as 1/23/2013)
    Trail
    233714Trail Use Request
    Canton Park District
  73. (printed as 1/14/2013)
    Comment
    EO-2019Accept/Reject Memo
  74. (printed as 1/4/2013)
    Notice
    233623Notice Of Exemption
    Bnsf Railway Company
  75. (printed as 11/29/2012)
    Environmental
    233417Environmental Materials
    Bnsf Railway Company