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AB 859

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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 859-X, AB 859 (Sub-No. 1X)

20 filings, 11 decisions and 9 environmental comments observed here; last checked 11 Oct 2026, 00:36 UTC; last new entry 31 Aug 2026, 20:17 UTC.

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  1. (printed as 2/5/2008)
    Notice
    221538Consummation Notice · in AB 859 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Norfolk Southern Railway Company
  2. served (printed as 2/13/2007)
    Decision
    37762Director Of Proceedings · in AB 859 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION GRANTED NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY'S REQUEST FOR A 1-YEAR EXTENSION TO EXERCISE THE ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY.
  3. (printed as 2/8/2007)
    Request
    218605Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 859 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Norfolk Southern Railway Company
  4. served (printed as 2/9/2006)
    Decision
    36714Director Of Proceedings · in AB 859 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION GRANTED NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY'S REQUEST FOR AN 1-YEAR EXTENSION OF TIME TO EXERCISE ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY.
  5. (printed as 2/3/2006)
    Request
    215734Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 859 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Norfolk Southern Corporation
  6. (printed as 2/2/2006)
    Request
    215727Request For Extension Of Time - Fax Copy · in AB 859 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Norfolk Southern Railway Company
  7. served (printed as 3/15/2005)
    Decision
    35639Director Of Proceedings · in AB 859 (Sub-No. 1X)
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) REMOVED THE ENDANGERED SPECIES CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE MARCH 10, 2004 DECISION.
  8. (printed as 2/28/2005)
    Environmental
    213428Environmental Materials · in AB 859 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Norfolk Southern Railway Company
  9. (printed as 2/23/2005)
    Environmental
    213392Environmental Materials - Fax Copy · in AB 859 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Norfolk Southern Railway Company
  10. (printed as 2/23/2005)
    Comment
    EI-1412Norfolk Southern · in AB 859 (Sub-No. 1X)
    James R. Paschall
  11. served (printed as 2/9/2005)
    Decision
    35579Director Of Proceedings · in AB 859 (Sub-No. 1X)
    EXTENDED THE TIME FOR NSR TO CONSUMMATE THE ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY AND TO FILE A NOTICE OF CONSUMMATION IN THIS PROCEEDING TO ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 10, 2006.
  12. (printed as 2/2/2005)
    Request
    213159Request For Extension Of Time · in AB 859 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Norfolk Southern Railway Company
  13. (printed as 2/1/2005)
    Request
    213155Request For Extension Of Time - Fax Copy · in AB 859 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Norfolk Southern Railway Company
  14. (printed as 1/10/2005)
    Notice
    212967Consummation Notice · in AB 859-X
    Pennsylvania Lines Llc
  15. (printed as 1/7/2005)
    Notice
    212954Consummation Notice · in AB 859-X
    Norfolk Southern Corporation
  16. served (printed as 10/6/2004)
    Decision
    35085Director Of Proceedings · in AB 859 (Sub-No. 1X)
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) REMOVED THE SECTION 106 CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE MARCH 10, 2004.
  17. (printed as 9/7/2004)
    Comment
    EI-987Norfolk Southern Corporation, Law Department · in AB 859 (Sub-No. 1X)
    James R. Paschall
  18. (printed as 8/30/2004)
    Motion
    211909Motion/Petition/Request · in AB 859 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Pennsylvania Lines Llc
  19. (printed as 4/12/2004)
    Environmental
    210556Environmental Materials · in AB 859 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Norfolk Southern Railway Company
  20. (printed as 3/22/2004)
    Reply
    210367Reply · in AB 859 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Norfolk Southern Corporation
  21. (printed as 3/17/2004)
    Reply
    210327Reply - Fax Copy · in AB 859 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Norfolk Southern Corporation
  22. served (printed as 3/10/2004)
    Decision
    34475Director Of Proceedings · in AB 859 (Sub-No. 1X)
    REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING TO IMPOSE SEVEN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ON THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE.
  23. (printed as 3/8/2004)
    Reply
    210251Reply · in AB 859 (Sub-No. 1X)
    James E. Evans
  24. (printed as 3/1/2004)
    Reply
    210203Reply · in AB 859 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Robert Mongtomery
  25. (printed as 2/24/2004)
    Comment
    EI-679Norfolk Southern · in AB 859 (Sub-No. 1X)
    James R. Paschall, General Attorney
  26. (printed as 2/23/2004)
    Reply
    210129Reply · in AB 859 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Delaware Valley Association Of Rail Passengers
  27. (printed as 2/23/2004)
    Comment
    EI-681House of Representatives, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · in AB 859 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Hon. Katherine M. Watson
  28. (printed as 2/23/2004)
    Comment
    EI-680Delaware Valley Association of Rail Passengers · in AB 859 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Donald Nigro, President
  29. (printed as 2/23/2004)
    Comment
    EI-607Robert Montgomery · in AB 859 (Sub-No. 1X)
  30. served (printed as 2/13/2004)
    Decision
    34420Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · in AB 859 (Sub-No. 1X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.
  31. served (printed as 2/10/2004)
    Decision
    34410Director Of Proceedings · in AB 859 (Sub-No. 1X)
    NOTICE THAT PRR AND NSR HAVE JOINTLY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FOR PRR TO ABANDON, AND NSR TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER, A 3.7-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD BETWEEN MILEPOST EK-53.0 AT HELLERTOWN AND MILEPOST EK-56.7 AT BETHLEHEM, IN NORTHAMPTON, PA.
  32. served (printed as 2/4/2004)
    Decision
    34398Director Of Proceedings · in AB 859-X
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) IMPOSED 3 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ON THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE.
  33. (printed as 2/2/2004)
    Statement
    209999Protest/Opposition Statement · in AB 859 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Bucks County Transportation Management Association
  34. (printed as 2/2/2004)
    Comment
    EI-548Senate of Pennsylvania · in AB 859 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Senator Robert M. Tomlinson, State Senator, 6th District
  35. (printed as 2/2/2004)
    Comment
    EI-547Bucks County Transportation Management Association · in AB 859 (Sub-No. 1X)
    William D. Rickett
  36. (printed as 1/21/2004)
    Notice
    209907Notice Of Exemption · in AB 859 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Pennsylvania Lines Llc
  37. served (printed as 1/16/2004)
    Decision
    34347Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · in AB 859-X
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.
  38. served (printed as 1/9/2004)
    Decision
    34330Director Of Proceedings · in AB 859-X
    NOTICE THAT PENNSYLVANIA LINES LLC, FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1152 SUBPART F TO ABANDON A .34-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD, EXTENDING FROM MILEPOST 34.51 TO MILEPOST 34.85 AT COATESVILLE, IN CHESTER COUNTY, PA.
  39. (printed as 12/22/2003)
    Notice
    209707Notice Of Exemption · in AB 859-X
    Pennsylvania Lines Llc
  40. (printed as 6/13/2003)
    Comment
    EI-473U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Geodetic Survey · in AB 859 (Sub-No. 1X)
    Richard A. Snay - Chief, Spatial Reference System Division