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JAMES RIFFIN-PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER

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8 filings, 4 decisions and 0 environmental comments observed here; last checked 10 Oct 2026, 21:36 UTC; last new entry 26 Aug 2026, 15:38 UTC.

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  1. served (printed as 10/29/2012)
    Decision
    41894Entire Board
    DECISION DENIED JAMES RIFFIN'S CONSOLIDATED PETITIONS TO REOPEN THESE PROCEEDINGS.
  2. (printed as 10/3/2011)
    Reply
    231028Reply
    Maryland Transit Administration, County Of Allegany, Maryland
  3. (printed as 9/12/2011)
    Motion
    230942Petition For Reconsideration
    James Riffin
  4. served (printed as 7/13/2011)
    Decision
    41530Entire Board
    DECISION FOUND THAT BECAUSE JAMES RIFFIN (RIFFIN) WAS DETERMINED IN ANOTHER PROCEEDING NOT TO BE A 'RAIL CARRIER,' 49 U.S.C. § 10501(b) DOES NOT PREEMPT MARYLAND STATE AND LOCAL REGULATION OF RIFFIN'S ACTIVITIES ON A RAIL LINE IN ALLEGANY COUNTY AND IN COCKEYSVILLE, MD.
  5. served (printed as 5/21/2008)
    Decision
    39064Secretary
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED IN THIS PROCEEDING.
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  6. served (printed as 5/2/2008)
    Decision
    37951Entire Board
    DECISION DENIED THE PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER FILED BY JAMES RIFFIN REQUESTING THAT THE BOARD INSTITUTE A DECLARATORY ORDER PROCEEDING TO ADDRESS THE REACH OF FEDERAL PREEMPTION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10501(B) IN CONNECTION WITH PETITIONER'S DESIRE TO PERFORM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES ALLEGEDLY RELATED TO RAIL TRANSPORTATION AT TWO SEPARATE LOCATIONS IN MARYLAND: (1) THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A PURPORTED MAINTENANCE-OF-WAY FACILITY LOCATED IN COCKEYSVILLE, MD; AND (2) THE PERFORMANCE OF MAINTENANCE TO REPAIR TRACK ON A LINE OF RAILROAD OWNED BY PETITIONER LOCATED IN ALLEGANY COUNTY, MD.
  7. (printed as 1/7/2008)
    Reply
    221211Reply
    Maryland Transit Administration, Maryland Department Of The Environment, County Of Allegany, Maryland
  8. (printed as 12/18/2007)
    Reply
    221060Reply
    Maryland Transit Administration, County Of Allegany, Maryland, Maryland Department Of The Environment
  9. (printed as 12/17/2007)
    Motion
    221044Petition For Stay
    James Riffin
  10. (printed as 11/28/2007)
    Motion
    220829Motion/Petition/Request
    James Riffin
  11. (printed as 3/5/2007)
    Reply
    218749Reply
    Maryland Transit Administration, Maryland Department Of The Environment
  12. (printed as 2/9/2007)
    Motion
    218608Petition For Declaratory Order
    James Riffin