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AB 853

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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 853 (Sub-No. 1X), AB 853 (Sub-No. 2X), AB 853 (Sub-No. 3X), AB 853 (Sub-No. 4X)

37 filings, 19 decisions and 6 environmental comments observed here; last checked 11 Oct 2026, 00:36 UTC; last new entry 31 Aug 2026, 20:22 UTC.

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  1. served (printed as 7/28/2022)
    Decision
    51334Entire Board · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 4X)
    ALLOWED KANSAS & OKLAHOMA RAILROAD, L.L.C., TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER APPROXIMATELY 121.9 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN IN CROWLEY, PUEBLO, OTERO, AND KIOWA COUNTIES, COLO., SUBJECT TO STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.
  2. served (printed as 5/20/2022)
    Decision
    51215Director Of Proceedings · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 4X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT KANSAS & OKLAHOMA RAILROAD, L.L.C. FILED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER A 121.9-MILE RAILROAD LINE IN CROWLEY, PUEBLO, OTERO, AND KIOWA COUNTIES, COLO.
  3. (printed as 4/21/2022)
    Certificate
    304549Certificate Of Service · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 4X)
    Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad, L.L.C.
  4. (printed as 4/8/2022)
    Motion
    304260Petition For Exemption · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 4X)
    Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad, L.L.C.
  5. served (printed as 4/30/2020)
    Decision
    50187Entire Board · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DENIED A PETITION TO REOPEN THE DECEMBER 29, 2008 DECISION PERMITTING SUNFLOWER RECREATIONAL TRAILS, INC., TO NEGOTIATE FOR INTERIM TRAIL USE ON A RAIL LINE LOCATED IN KANSAS.
  6. (printed as 4/30/2020)
    Section
    300578Section 5 Summary · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Surface Transportation Board
  7. (printed as 4/30/2020)
    Section
    300577Section 5 Summary · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Surface Transportation Board
  8. (printed as 2/24/2020)
    Motion
    300433Motion To Strike · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Kansas City & Oklahoma Railroad L.L.C.
  9. (printed as 2/4/2020)
    Letter
    300347Letter · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Marc A. Elster
  10. (printed as 10/22/2019)
    Reply
    248637Reply · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Marc Elster
  11. (printed as 10/9/2019)
    Reply
    248574Reply · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Sunflower Rails-To-Trails Conservancy, Inc.
  12. (printed as 10/3/2019)
    Supplement
    248544Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad Inc
  13. (printed as 10/2/2019)
    Reply
    248536Reply · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Sunflower Rails-Trails Conservancy, Inc.
  14. (printed as 9/20/2019)
    Reply
    248501Reply · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Marc Elster
  15. served (printed as 9/13/2019)
    Decision
    47210Director Of Proceedings · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION ORDERED SUNFLOWER RAIL-TRAILS CONSERVANCY, INC., HODGEMAN COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND KANSAS & OKLAHOMA RAILROAD, INC. TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION BY OCTOBER 3, 2019.
  16. (printed as 6/6/2019)
    Reply
    247875Reply · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Marc Elster
  17. (printed as 6/4/2019)
    Comments
    247852Comment · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Sunflower Rails-Trails Conservancy, Inc.
  18. (printed as 5/29/2019)
    Motion
    247828Petition To Reopen · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Marc Elster
  19. (printed as 5/12/2010)
    Letter
    227062Letter/Telegram · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Sunflower Rails-To-Trails Conservancy
  20. served (printed as 12/29/2008)
    Decision
    39614Director Of Proceedings · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION: (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; (2) VACATED THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT (NITU) SERVED ON MARCH 7, 2008; AND (3) GRANTED A NEW NITU IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  21. (printed as 12/19/2008)
    Reply
    224224Reply · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad Company
  22. (printed as 12/16/2008)
    Trail
    224202Trail Use Request · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Sunflower Recreational Trails Inc
  23. (printed as 6/17/2008)
    Notice
    222633Consummation Notice · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 3X)
    Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad Inc
  24. (printed as 4/8/2008)
    Comment
    EI-7189Bureau of Waste Management · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    The Bureau of Waste Management(BWM) would like the K & O or known by WATCO here in Kansas submit a work plan describing how they plan on disposing of railroad ties which have been left by them or their contactor(s). We view the way they have disposed of the ties as Illegal Disposal of a solid waste. K & O have left thousands of waste ties in the tree and brush permited site of the town of Jetmore in Hodgeman County from this abandonment. We have other areas where they have left ties which are waste ties. At this time we are in discussions with K & O or WATCO with waste ties they have left on private land in 2005 in Butler County. The Bureau of Waste Management is asking the Surface Transportation Board for assistance on this abandonment. The waste ties should be properly disposed at a permitted facility. Please have K & O submit to the BWM copies of receipts showing the waste ties were properly disposed at a permitted facility. We ask that all abandonments conducted by K & O be subject to these conditions to assure the citizens of Kansas that proper stewardship of our environment is maintain by all conduct business in the great state of Kansas.
    Bob Medina · Topeka, Kansas
  25. served (printed as 3/7/2008)
    Decision
    38819Director Of Proceedings · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) GRANTED THE REQUEST FOR A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT TO A 10.7-MILE LINE SEGMENT IN HODGEMAN COUNTY, KS.
  26. (printed as 2/26/2008)
    Reply
    221685Reply · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad Inc
  27. (printed as 2/14/2008)
    Trail
    221614Trail Use Request · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Hodgeman County Economic Development
  28. served (printed as 2/4/2008)
    Decision
    38696Director Of Proceedings · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND GRANTED THE REQUEST FOR A NITU FOR THE LINE SEGMENT BETWEEN MILEPOST 589.2 AND MILEPOST 636.0 UNTIL AUGUST 2, 2008.
  29. (printed as 1/10/2008)
    Reply
    221238Reply · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    South Kansas & Oklahoma Rr Inc
  30. (printed as 12/31/2007)
    Trail
    221159Trail Use Request · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Sunflower Recreational Trails Inc
  31. (printed as 11/26/2007)
    Comment
    EI-3255State of Kansas · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    I work for the Bureau of Waste Management. We do all the oversight on hazardous and solid waste within Kansas. We have written the STB over our concerns on the proper management of the abandonments in Kansas. Since we have talked and you have included my name in the process we continue to have problems with some railroad companies and their contractors. Recently we had one contractor from V & S Railway illegally dump approx. 10,000 waste ties into a creek. We need to have each railroad company send the Bureau of Waste Management and Bob Medina notice on how All railroad ties and other waste will be manifested to a proper disposal facility. Please, have all companies send me this notice directly indicating the following: when action will take place, where, who the contractor is and a contact person with phone number, copy of receipts no less than 45 days after work is completed where ties and other waste was properly disposed. They may send other state of Kansas agencies notices concerning their activities but, this Bureau is the only one which is responsible for the proper disposal of all waste from each and every abandonment or repair work conducted within Kansas. We seem to have some confusion on who needs to be informed. I received this information from the Bureau of Water. This same information needs to be addressed with my name and Bureau to assure all companies conducting work within Kansas may stay in compliance with all state and federal statues and regulations. The Bureau of Waste Management appreciates your help and cooperation keeping our state and the environment safe for its citizens. We seem to have a problem with peope getting them from contractors and burning them and using them in such a way that it does effect the health and environment of its citizens. thanks.bm.
    Bob Medina · Topeka, Kansas
  32. served (printed as 11/13/2007)
    Decision
    38515Director Of Proceedings · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND GRANTED A REQUEST TO VACATE THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE SERVED ON NOVEMBER 25, 2003, EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 5, 2007.
  33. (printed as 10/25/2007)
    Supplement
    220544Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    American Trails Association Inc
  34. (printed as 10/24/2007)
    Motion
    220524Motion/Petition/Request · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    American Trails Association Inc
  35. served (printed as 6/8/2006)
    Decision
    37018Director Of Proceedings · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 3X)
    REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING TO IMPOSE THREE CONDITIONS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD'S SECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS.
  36. (printed as 5/19/2006)
    Comment
    EI-2066State of Kansas (Bureau of Waste Management) · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 3X)
    Thank you for including the Bureau of Waste Management in your comments. The Conditions part 1. ask for K & O to send comments concerning NPDES requirements. The Bureau of Waste Management regulates Solid Waste Issues for the state of Kansas. We would like to include: any salvage activities shall comply with all state Solid Waste Statues and Regulations concerning the proper disposal of all railroad ties. We would like to see documentation of ALL Railroad Ties within the state. We are concern with the Illegal Disposal of Railroad Ties where contracters in the past have left hundreds if not thousands of railroad ties on private properties. These ties then become an environmental nuisance and we view this type of disposal as Illegal Dumping. We need to make it clear to all companies the proper management of railroad ties does not mean to find a landowner in the area to dispose of these ties. We are working with Union Pacific at this time cleaning up sites where contractors in the past have dumped thousands of railroad ties on private landowners and now they have become an environmental threat to the surrounding community. Requiring proper documentation to our Bureau will ensure this practice does not continue in the state of Kansas. The Bureau of Waste Management appreciates being a part of the Environmental Assessment's process. Please send any comments to: Bob Medina, Environmental Scientist,Bureau of Waste Management.
    Bob Medina · Topeka, Kansas
  37. served (printed as 5/15/2006)
    Decision
    36978Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 3X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.
  38. served (printed as 5/10/2006)
    Decision
    36964Director Of Proceedings · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 3X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT KANSAS & OKLAHOMA RAILROAD, INC. FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1152 SUBPART F TO ABANDON ITS 6-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD BETWEEN MILEPOST 85.0, AT CHASE, AND MILEPOST 91.0 AT SILICA, IN RICE COUNTY, KS.
  39. (printed as 5/10/2006)
    Certificate
    216531Certificate Of Service · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 3X)
    Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad Company
  40. (printed as 4/28/2006)
    Comment
    EI-1999National Geodetic Survey · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 3X)
    Simon Monroe
  41. (printed as 4/20/2006)
    Notice
    216311Notice Of Exemption · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 3X)
    Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad Inc
  42. (printed as 3/30/2006)
    Environmental
    216133Environmental Materials · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 3X)
    Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad Inc
  43. (printed as 10/19/2004)
    Certificate
    212274Certificate Of Service · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 2X)
    Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad Inc
  44. served (printed as 10/15/2004)
    Decision
    34875Entire Board · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 2X)
    GRANTED UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY (UP) AND KANSAS & OKLAHOMA RAILROAD, INC.(K&O) AN EXEMPTION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FROM THE PROVISIONS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 FOR UP TO ABANDON, AND K&O TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER, A LINE OF RAILROAD EXTENDING FROM MILEPOST 664.5, NEAR HEALY, TO MILEPOST 606.0, NEAR MCCRACKEN, A DISTANCE OF 58.5 MILES IN LANE, NESS AND RUSH COUNTIES, KS, SUBJECT TO TRAIL USE, PUBLIC USE, ENVIRONMENTAL AND STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.
  45. served (printed as 8/27/2004)
    Decision
    34871Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 2X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.
  46. served (printed as 7/19/2004)
    Decision
    34874Director Of Proceedings · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 2X)
    NOTICE THAT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY (UP) AND KANSAS & OKLAHOMA RAILROAD, INC. (K&O) JOINTLY FILED WITH THE BOARD A PETITION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903. UP SEEKS TO ABANDON AND K&O SEEKS TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER A LINE OF RAILROAD EXTENDING FROM MILEPOST 664.5, NEAR HEALY, TO MILEPOST 606.0, NEAR MCCRACKEN, A DISTANCE OF 58.5 MILES IN LANE, NESS AND RUSH COUNTIES, KS.
  47. (printed as 6/29/2004)
    Motion
    211457Petition For Exemption · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 2X)
    Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad Company, Union Pacific Railroad Company
  48. (printed as 12/15/2003)
    Environmental
    209611Environmental Materials · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 2X)
    Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad Company
  49. served (printed as 11/25/2003)
    Decision
    34202Director Of Proceedings · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) ACCEPTED THE LATE-FILED REQUEST FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE FOR THE TWO RAIL SEGMENTS UNDER THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM ACT, 16 U.S.C. 1247(D)(TRAILS ACT), FILED BY AMERICAN TRAILS ASSOCIATION, INC., IN ORDER TO NEGOTIATE WITH KANSAS & OKLAHOMA RAILROAD, INC. FOR ACQUISITION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR USE AS A TRAIL.
  50. (printed as 11/12/2003)
    Reply
    209397Reply · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad Company
  51. (printed as 11/12/2003)
    Trail
    209382Trail Use Request · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    American Trails Association Inc
  52. served (printed as 10/14/2003)
    Decision
    33944Director Of Proceedings · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; (2) DENIED SHORT GRASS PRAIRIE TRAIL, INC. AND IOWA TRAILS COUNCIL, INC.'S (PETITIONERS) REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF A NITU; AND (3) GRANTED PETITIONERS' REQUEST FOR IMPOSITION OF A PUBLIC USE CONDITION AS TO THAT SEGMENT OF RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN MILEPOSTS 589.2 AND 636.0.
  53. served (printed as 9/29/2003)
    Decision
    34032Director Of Proceedings · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    REOPENED THE PROCEEDING TO IMPOSE AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION ON THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE.
  54. (printed as 9/4/2003)
    Supplement
    208845Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Iowa Trails Council
  55. served (printed as 8/29/2003)
    Decision
    33916Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.
  56. served (printed as 8/27/2003)
    Decision
    33908Director Of Proceedings · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    NOTICE THAT KANSAS & OKLAHOMA RAILROAD, INC. FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1152 SUBPART F TO ABANDON TWO RAIL LINE SEGMENTS AS FOLLOWS: (1) A 10.7-MILE RAIL LINE BETWEEN MILEPOST 36.3 AT HANSTON, AND MILEPOST 47.0 AT JETMORE, IN HODGEMAN COUNTY, KS; AND (2) A 46.8-MILE RAIL LINE BETWEEN MILEPOST 589.2 AT COATS, AND MILEPOST 636.0 AT PROTECTION, IN COMANCHE, KIOWA, AND PRATT COUNTIES, KS.
  57. (printed as 8/20/2003)
    Trail
    208732Trail Use Request · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Iowa Trails Council
  58. (printed as 8/7/2003)
    Notice
    208653Notice Of Exemption · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad Company
  59. (printed as 7/31/2003)
    Comment
    EI-264Kansas State Historical Society · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Richard Pankratz
  60. (printed as 7/25/2003)
    Comment
    EI-263Ball Janik, LLP · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Karl Morell
  61. (printed as 7/18/2003)
    Environmental
    208460Environmental Materials · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad Company
  62. (printed as 7/18/2003)
    Environmental
    208458Environmental Materials · in AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad Company