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AbandonmentBefore the Surface Transportation Board

AB 857

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 857-X, AB 857 (Sub-No. 1X), AB 857 (Sub-No. 2), AB 857 (Sub-No. 3X)

64 filings, 36 decisions and 13 environmental comments observed here; last checked 10 Oct 2026, 22:36 UTC; last new entry 31 Aug 2026, 20:42 UTC.

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  1. Decision
    52018Entire Board · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 2)
    DENIED AN APPLICATION FOR ADVERSE ABANDONMENT OF A RAIL LINE IN WELD COUNTY, COLO.
  2. Reply
    309554Reply · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 2)
    Great Western Railway of Colorado
  3. Motion
    309509Motion/Petition/Request · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 2)
    Colorado Landowners
  4. Motion
    308641Motion To Dismiss Or Discontinue · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 2)
    Great Western Railway of Colorado, L.L.C.
  5. Decision
    52233Director Of Proceedings · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 2)
    (1) WAIVED AS TO THE MANNER OF SERVICE WITH RESPECT TO A JUNE 4, 2024 SUBMISSION FILED BY A GROUP OF LANDOWNERS (LANDOWNERS); (2) ACCEPTED INTO THE RECORD THE LANDOWNERS’ JUNE 4, FILING; AND (3) DETERMINED THAT GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY OF COLORADO, LLC MAY FILE A RESPONSE TO THE LANDOWNERS’ JUNE 4, 2024, FILING BY AUGUST 29, 2024.
  6. Motion
    308409Motion/Petition/Request · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 2)
    Great Western Railroad of Colorado, L.L.C.
  7. Letter
    308357Letter · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 2)
    Colorado Landowners
  8. Decision
    51397Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 2)
    RECOMMENDED THAT A CONDITION PREVIOUSLY RECOMMENDED IN A DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SHOULD BE IMPOSED UPON A DECISION GRANTING ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY.
  9. Comments
    305984Environmental Comment · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 2)
    Great Western Railway of Colorado
  10. Comment
    EO-3787THPO, Northern Cheyenne Tribe · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 2)
    Teanna Limpy, Director
  11. Comment
    EI-32761Northern Cheyenne Tribe · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 2)
    Teanna Limpy, Director · Lame Deer, MT
  12. Decision
    51396Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 2)
    DETERMINED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED THE PUBLIC TO COMMENT.
  13. Reply
    305738Reply · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 2)
    Colorado Landowners
  14. Statement
    305660Protest/Opposition Statement · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 2)
    Great Western Railway of Colorado
  15. Letter
    305592Letter · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 2)
    Colorado Landowners
  16. Motion
    305579Motion/Petition/Request · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 2)
    Colorado Landowners
  17. Decision
    51462Director Of Proceedings · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 2)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT A GROUP OF LANDOWNERS FILED AN APPLICATION REQUESTING THIRD-PARTY, OR ADVERSE, ABANDONMENT OF 6.2 MILES OF RAIL LINE EXTENDING FROM JOHNSTOWN, COLO., TO WELTY, COLO., OWNED BY GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY OF COLORADO.
  18. Letter
    305513Letter · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 2)
    Colorado Landowners
  19. Reply
    305477Reply · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 2)
    Great Western Railway of Colorado
  20. Supplement
    305458Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 2)
    Colorado Landowners
  21. Comment
    EO-3712Accept-Reject Memo as Amended · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 2)
  22. Supplement
    305332Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 2)
    Colorado Landowners
  23. Supplement
    305280Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 2)
    Colorado Landowners
  24. Decision
    51402Director Of Proceedings · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 2)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT THIS PROCEEDING IS HELD ABEYANCE UNTIL 20 DAYS AFTER LANDOWNERS FILE AND SERVE A REVISED ENVIRONMENTAL AND HISTORIC REPORT.
  25. Comment
    EO-3709Accept-Reject Memo · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 2)
  26. Reply
    305159Reply · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 2)
    Town of Johnstown
  27. Application
    305158Application · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 2)
    Colorado Landowners
  28. Environmental
    305090Environmental Materials · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 2)
    Colorado Landowners
  29. Notice
    305040Notice Of Intent To Initiate Case · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 2)
    Colorado Landowners
  30. Supplement
    304251Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 3X)
    Great Western Railway of Colorado
  31. Environmental
    304247Environmental Materials · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 3X)
    Great Western Railway of Colorado
  32. Decision
    51085Entire Board · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 2)
    GRANTED EXEMPTIONS FROM CERTAIN STATUTORY PROVISIONS AND WAIVED CERTAIN REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS THAT NORMALLY APPLY WHEN FILING AN APPLICATION FOR ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY BUT ARE EITHER UNNECESSARY HERE OR WOULD BE DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE FOR A GROUP OF LANDOWNERS IN COLORADO TO COMPLY WITH SHOULD THEY FILE AN APPLICATION FOR ADVERSE ABANDONMENT.
  33. Reply
    303461Reply · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 2)
    Great Western Railway of Colorado
  34. Motion
    303412Motion/Petition/Request · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 2)
    Colorado Landowners
  35. Reply
    303251Reply · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 2)
    Great Western Railway of Colorado
  36. Decision
    51009Director Of Proceedings · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 2)
    GRANTED AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE A REPLY BY DECEMBER 6, 2021.
  37. Certificate
    303145Certificate Of Service · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 2)
    Colorado Landowners
  38. Request
    303144Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 2)
    Great Western Railway of Colorado
  39. Motion
    303091Petition For Waiver · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 2)
    Colorado Landowners, Colorado Landowners , Colorado Landowners
  40. Letter
    236548Letter · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Great Western Railway Of Colorado Llc
  41. Decision
    43761Director Of Proceedings · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION EXTENDED THE CONSUMMATION DEADLINE IN THIS PROCEEDING UNTIL MAY 6, 2015.
  42. Request
    235905Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Great Western Railway Of Colorado Llc
  43. Decision
    43071Director Of Proceedings · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION GRANTED GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY OF COLORADO, LLC'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE CONSUMMATION OF THE ABANDONMENT IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  44. Request
    234095Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Great Western Railway Of Colorado Llc
  45. Decision
    42344Director Of Proceedings · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION GRANTED GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY OF COLORADO, LLC'S REQUEST AN EXTENSION TO MAY 6, 2012 FOR CONSUMMATING THE ABANDONMENT IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  46. Request
    232199Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Great Western Railway Of Colorado Llc
  47. Decision
    41578Director Of Proceedings · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION GRANTED GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY OF COLORADO, LLC'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO EXERCISE THE ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY ON OR BEFORE MAY 6, 2012.
  48. Request
    229196Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Great Western Railway Company Of Colorado Llc
  49. Decision
    40770Director Of Proceedings · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION GRANTED A REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO EXERCISE ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY UNTIL MAY 6, 2011.
  50. Request
    226876Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Great Western Railway Of Colorado Llc
  51. Decision
    39997Director Of Proceedings · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION GRANTED GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY OF COLORADO, LLC'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO EXERCISE THE ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY UNTIL MAY 6, 2010.
  52. Request
    225137Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Great Western Railway Company Of Colorado Llc
  53. Decision
    39799Director Of Proceedings · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND REMOVED THE SECTION 106 HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE JUNE 4, 2008 DECISION.
  54. Comment
    EI-16441Ball Janik LLP · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Karl Morell · Washington, DC
  55. Comment
    EO-1156Post Post EA · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 1X)
  56. Motion
    224564Motion/Petition/Request · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Great Western Railway Of Colorado Llc
  57. Decision
    39222Director Of Proceedings · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION: (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; (2) ACCEPTED THE LATE-FILED REQUEST FOR A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT UNDER 16 U.S.C. 1247(D); (3) ACCEPTED THE PUBLIC USE CONDITION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10905; AND (4) DETERMINED THAT THE NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON MAY 6, 2008, EXEMPTING THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE DESCRIBED, IS MODIFIED TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING AND TO PERMIT PUBLIC USE NEGOTIATIONS UNTIL DECEMBER 2, 2008.
  58. Supplement
    223020Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Town Of Johnstown
  59. Reply
    223000Reply · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Great Western Railway Company Of Colorado Llc
  60. Amendment
    222831Amendment To Prior Filing - Fax Copy · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Town Of Johnstown
  61. Trail
    222549Trail Use Request · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Town Of Johnstown
  62. Decision
    39091Director Of Proceedings · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND DETERMINED THAT THE EXEMPTION OF THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE DESCRIBED IN THIS PROCEEDING BE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS THAT GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY OF COLORADO, LLC SHALL FOLLOW.
  63. Comment
    EO-936Post Environmental Assessment · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 1X)
  64. Decision
    38984Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 1X)
    CONCLUDED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.
  65. Decision
    38979Director Of Proceedings · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 1X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY OF COLORADO, LLC FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON ITS WELTY BRANCH, A 6.2-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD, IN WELD COUNTY, CO.
  66. Comment
    EI-7194U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Timothy T. Carey · Littleton, Colorado
  67. Comment
    EO-851Accept/Reject Notice · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 1X)
  68. Comment
    EI-7190National Geodetic Survey · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Simon Monroe
  69. Notice
    222108Notice Of Exemption · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Great Western Railway Of Colorado Llc
  70. Environmental
    221663Environmental Materials · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Great Western Railway Company Of Colorado Llc
  71. Comment
    EI-7227Ball Janik LLP · in AB 857 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Karl Morell · Washington, DC
  72. Decision
    37594Director Of Proceedings · in AB 857-X
    DECISION DENIED STEVE AND COLLEEN NEALY'S PETITION IN OPPOSITION TO ANY FURTHER EXTENSIONS IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  73. Reply
    218116Reply · in AB 857-X
    Fred L. Otis
  74. Reply
    218030Reply · in AB 857-X
    Steve And Collen Nealy
  75. Decision
    37412Director Of Proceedings · in AB 857-X
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING TO VACATE THE NITU SERVED ON APRIL 2, 2004; AND (2) ISSUED A REPLACEMENT NITU DESIGNATING GREAT WESTERN TRAIL AUTHORITY AS THE NEW TRAIL PROPONENT, TO BE EFFECTIVE ON THE SERVICE DATE OF THIS DECISION.
  76. Reply
    217732Reply · in AB 857-X
    Great Western Railway Of Colorado Llc
  77. Motion
    217731Petition To Substitute Trail User · in AB 857-X
    Great Western Trail Authority
  78. Decision
    36810Director Of Proceedings · in AB 857-X
    DECISION GRANTED GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY OF COLORADO, LLC'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO SEPTEMBER 24, 2006.
  79. Reply
    215992Reply · in AB 857-X
    Steve And Collen Nealy
  80. Request
    215911Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 857-X
    Great Western Railway Company Of Colorado Llc
  81. Decision
    36221Director Of Proceedings · in AB 857-X
    DECISION GRANTED GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY OF COLORADO, LLC'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE INTERIM TRAIL USE PERIOD UNTIL MARCH 28, 2006.
  82. Request
    214690Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 857-X
    Great Western Railway Of Colorado Llc
  83. Decision
    35764Director Of Proceedings · in AB 857-X
    GRANTED GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY OF COLORADO, LLC'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATION PERIOD TO SEPTEMBER 29, 2005.
  84. Request
    213694Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 857-X
    Great Western Railway Of Colorado Llc
  85. Supplement
    212469Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record · in AB 857-X
    Great Western Railway Company Of Colorado LLC
  86. Decision
    35196Director Of Proceedings · in AB 857-X
    GRANTED GWRC'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATION PERIOD TO APRIL 2, 2005.
  87. Request
    212253Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 857-X
    Great Western Railway Company Of Colorado LLC
  88. Decision
    34734Director Of Proceedings · in AB 857-X
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) REMOVED THE SECTION 106 HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE NOVEMBER 24, 2003 DECISION.
  89. Comment
    EI-805Colorado Historical Society · in AB 857-X
    Georgianna Contiguglia
  90. Decision
    34612Director Of Proceedings · in AB 857-X
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; (2) GRANTED THE REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO WITHDRAW THE NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE AN OFA AND TERMINATED THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROCESS IN THIS PROCEEDING; AND (3) IMPOSED AN INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING CONDITION ON THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE.
  91. Reply
    210510Reply · in AB 857-X
    Great Western Railway Of Colorado Llc
  92. Comment
    EI-769AmRail · in AB 857-X
    Edward B. Saam
  93. Reply
    210418Reply - Fax Copy · in AB 857-X
    Great Western Railway Of Colorado Llc
  94. OFA
    210389OFA - Withdraw Offer Of Financial Assistance · in AB 857-X
    Windsor Severance & Eaton Railroad Llc
  95. Decision
    34490Director Of Proceedings · in AB 857-X
    (1) TOLLED THE TIME PERIOD FOR WINDSOR, SEVERANCE & EATON RAILROAD, LLC TO FILE AN OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNTIL MARCH 15, 2004; AND (2) EXTENDED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION TO MARCH 25, 2004.
  96. Request
    210103Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 857-X
    Windsor Severance & Eaton Railroad Llc
  97. Decision
    34395Director Of Proceedings · in AB 857-X
    (1) TOLLED THE TIME PERIOD FOR WINDSOR, SEVERANCE & EATON RAILROAD, LLC TO FILE AN OFA UNTIL FEBRUARY 15, 2004; AND (2) ORDERED THAT THE EXEMPTION BECOME EFFECTIVE ON FEBRUARY 25, 2004.
  98. Request
    209855Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 857-X
    Windsor Severance & Eaton Railroad Llc
  99. Decision
    34329Director Of Proceedings · in AB 857-X
    GRANTED WINDSOR, SEVERANCE & EATON RAILROAD, LLC'S REQUEST TO TOLL THE TIME PERIOD FOR SUBMITTING AN OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNTIL JANUARY 15, 2004.
  100. Request
    209711Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 857-X
    Windsor Severance & Eaton Railroad Llc
  101. Decision
    34292Director Of Proceedings · in AB 857-X
    TOLLED THE TIME PERIOD FOR WINDSOR, SEVERANCE & EATON RAILROAD, LLC TO FILE AN OFA UNTIL DECEMBER 23, 2003.
  102. Request
    209636Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 857-X
    Windsor Severance & Eaton Railroad Llc
  103. Decision
    34268Director Of Proceedings · in AB 857-X
    (1) TOLLED THE TIME PERIOD FOR WINDSOR, SEVERANCE & EATON RAILROAD, LLC TO FILE AN OFA UNTIL DECEMBER 16, 2003; AND (2) ORDERED THAT THE EXEMPTION BECOME EFFECTIVE ON DECEMBER 30, 2003.
  104. Trail
    209594Trail Use Request · in AB 857-X
    Municipalities Of Eaton, Severance And Windsor
  105. Request
    209564Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 857-X
    Windsor Severance & Eaton Railroad Llc
  106. Decision
    34240Director Of Proceedings · in AB 857-X
    DENIED WINDSOR, SEVERANCE & EATON RAILROAD, LLC'S REQUEST TO TOLL THE TIME PERIOD FOR SUBMITTING ITS OFA.
  107. Decision
    34203Director Of Proceedings · in AB 857-X
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) ORDERED THAT THE EXEMPTION OF THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE DESCRIBED IN THIS DECISION IS SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS THAT GWRC SHALL: (1) NOTIFY THE NATIONAL GEODECTIC SURVEY (NGS) 90 DAYS PRIOR TO ANY SALVAGE ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO PLAN FOR THE RELOCATION OF THE TWO GEODETIC MARKERS IDENTIFIED BY NGS THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED ABANDONMENT; AND (2) RETAIN ITS INTEREST IN AND TAKE NO STEPS TO ALTER THE HISTORIC INTEGRITY OF THE PROPERTY UNTIL COMPLETION OF THE SECTION 106 PROCESS OF THE NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT, 16 U.S.C. 470F.
  108. Reply
    209477Reply · in AB 857-X
    Great Western Railway Of Colorado Llc
  109. Decision
    34145Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · in AB 857-X
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.
  110. Notice
    209418Notice · in AB 857-X
    Windsor Severance & Eaton Railroad Llc
  111. Decision
    34142Director Of Proceedings · in AB 857-X
    NOTICE THAT GWRC HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON ITS EATON SUBDIVISION LOCATED BETWEEN MILEPOST 30.8 NEAR WINDSOR, AND MILEPOST 42.5 NEAR EATON, TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 11.7 MILES, IN WELD COUNTY, CO.
  112. Notice
    209168Notice Of Exemption · in AB 857-X
    Great Western Railway Of Colorado Llc
  113. Environmental
    209053Environmental Materials · in AB 857-X
    Great Western Railway Of Colorado Llc