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Finance DocketBefore the Surface Transportation Board

FD 35522

CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ACQUISITION OF OPERATING EASEMENT--GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY

Caption from the Board’s record. Sub-dockets, included below: FD 35522 (Sub-No. 1), FD 35522 (Sub-No. 2)

82 filings, 18 decisions and 45 environmental comments observed here; last checked 10 Oct 2026, 21:36 UTC; last new entry 31 Aug 2026, 20:36 UTC.

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  1. Reply
    247798Reply
    Csx Transportation, Inc.
  2. Reply
    246946Reply
    Csx Transportation Inc
  3. Comments
    246904Comment
    Village Of Evergreen Park, Illinois
  4. Comments
    246895Comment
    19Th Ward, City Of Chicago, Illinois
  5. Decision
    46725Entire Board
    DECISION DETERMINED THAT THE BOARD IS UNABLE TO REACH A MAJORITY DECISION ON HOW TO PROCEED AFTER REVIEWING THE CURRENT RECORD IN THIS PROCEEDING, INCLUDING THE LATEST SUBMISSION FROM CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., CONCERNING ITS ELSDON LINE IN THE CHICAGO AREA. THEREFORE, NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AT THIS TIME.
  6. Comments
    246516Comment
    Village Of Evergreen Park, Illinois, City Of Chicago, Illinois
  7. Reply
    246253Reply
    Csx Transportation, Inc.
  8. Decision
    46568Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO AUGUST 23, 2018.
  9. Request
    246211Request For Extension Of Time
    Csx Transportation Inc
  10. Decision
    46547Entire Board
    DECISION REQUESTED THAT CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., ESTABLISH AND PROVIDE A PLAN DETAILING ADDITIONAL ACTIONS THAT THE RAILROAD WILL TAKE TO IMPROVE FLUIDITY OF OPERATIONS AND REDUCE THE NUMBER AND DURATION OF BLOCKED CROSSINGS ON THE ELSDON LINE.
  11. Report
    246088Status Report
    CSX Transportation, Inc.
  12. Report
    245947Status Report
    Csx Transportation, Inc
  13. Report
    245723Status Report
    Csx Transportation, Inc.
  14. Report
    245469Status Report
    Csx Transportation Inc
  15. Supplement
    245319Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record
    Csx Transportation Inc.
  16. Report
    245318Status Report
    CSX Transportation, Inc.
  17. Report
    245178Status Report
    Csx Transportation Inc
  18. Substitution
    245018Substitution/Withdrawal Of Counsel
    Csx Transportation Inc
  19. Report
    244988Status Report
    Csx Transportation Inc
  20. Report
    244872Status Report
    Csx Transportation, Inc
  21. Decision
    46121Entire Board
    DECISION DIRECTED CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. TO: (1) CONTINUE TO FILE MONTHLY REPORTS IN THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) PROVIDE CERTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING PARTICIPATION IN THE CHICAGO TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION OFFICE.
  22. Report
    244713Status Report
    Csx Transportation Inc
  23. Report
    244556Status Report
    Csx Transportation Inc
  24. Report
    244390Status Report
    Csx Transportation Inc
  25. Decision
    46036Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.'S REQUEST FOR A FIVE-DAY EXTENSION OF TIME FROM SEPTEMBER 15, 2017, TO SEPTEMBER 20, 2017, TO FILE ITS MONTHLY REPORT.
  26. Request
    244319Request For Extension Of Time
    Csx Transportation Inc.
  27. Report
    244123Status Report
    Csx Transportation Inc
  28. Decision
    45933Entire Board
    DECISION MADE AN UNOPPOSED MODIFICATION TO A CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. (CSXT), VOLUNTARY MITIGATION MEASURE INCLUDED IN THE BOARD'S 2013 APPROVAL OF CSXT'S ACQUISITION OF AN OPERATING EASEMENT OVER A RAIL LINE IN THE CHICAGO AREA (ELSDON LINE) AND EXTENDED FOR SIX MONTHS (WITH SOME MODIFICATION) CSXT'S MONTHLY ELSDON LINE STATUS REPORTS.
  29. Report
    243961Status Report
    Csx Transportation Inc
  30. Report
    243768Status Report
    Csx Transportation Inc.
  31. Reply
    243571Reply
    Csx Transportation Inc
  32. Report
    243163Status Report
    Csx Transportation Inc
  33. Decision
    45807Entire Board
    DECISION DIRECTED CSX TRANSPORTATION. INC., TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON HOW IT INTENDS TO FURTHER IMPROVE OPERATIONAL FLUIDITY ON THE ELSDON LINE IN THE CHICAGO AREA.
  34. Report
    242944Status Report
    Csx Transportation Inc.
  35. Report
    242810Status Report
    Csx Transportation Inc
  36. Report
    242648Status Report
    Csx Transportation Inc
  37. Report
    242473Status Report
    Csx Transportation Inc
  38. Report
    242271Status Report
    Csx Transportation Inc
  39. Report
    242054Status Report
    Csx Transportation Inc
  40. Transcript
    242231Transcript Of Hearing/Conference
    Ace-Federal Reporters, Inc.
  41. Supplement
    241800Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record
    Csx Transportation Inc
  42. Notice
    241799Notice Of Intent To Participate (Without Comment)
    Csx Transportation Inc
  43. Notice
    241797Notice Of Intent To Participate (Without Comment)
    The City Of Chicago And The Village Of Evergreen Park
  44. Report
    241792Status Report
    Csx Transportation Inc
  45. Decision
    45503Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION SCHEDULED A TECHNICAL CONFERENCE ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2016, AT 10:00 AM (EDT).
  46. Decision
    45451Entire Board
    DECISION REQUIRED CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. (CSXT) TO PROVIDE MORE DETAILED INFORMATION IN THE MONTHLY REPORTS IT FILES PURSUANT TO THE BOARD'S JUNE 22, 2016 DECISION. BOARD STAFF WILL BEGIN MONTHLY TELEPHONE CALLS WITH APPROPRIATE CSXT PERSONNEL TO DISCUSS THE RAILROAD'S PROGRESS IN ADDRESSING ANY BLOCKAGES AND FALSE ACTIVATIONS REPORTED.
  47. Report
    241509Status Report
    Csx Transportation Inc
  48. Comments
    241458Comment
    City Of Chicago, Village Of Evergreen Park, Illinois
  49. Supplement
    241342Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record
    Csx Transportation Inc.
  50. Report
    241290Status Report
    Csx Transportation Inc.
  51. Letter
    241215Letter
    Csx Transportation Inc
  52. Motion
    241210Motion/Petition/Request
    City Of Chicago, Ill. And Village Of Evergreen Park, Ill.
  53. Letter
    241143Letter
    Csx Transportation Inc
  54. Comment
    EI-24438CSX Transportation, Inc.
    Attached is the 12th Quarterly Report
    Louis E. Gitomer · Towson, MD
  55. Decision
    45126Entire Board
    DECISION: (1) REOPENS THE PROCEEDING AND ORDERS CSXT TO COMPLY WITH THE REPRESENTATION IT MADE IN ITS APPLICATION THAT IT WOULD NOT ROUTE A TRAIN ONTO THE ELSDON LINE UNLESS THE LINE WAS CLEAR OR SHOW CAUSE WHY IT IS UNABLE TO DO SO AND (2) ALSO REQUIRES CSXT TO FILE MONTHLY REPORTS FOR ONE YEAR PROVIDING DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT AT-GRADE CROSSINGS ON THE LINE, BLOCKAGES OF THOSE CROSSINGS, AND THE STATUS OF OPERATING PROTOCOLS WITH THIRD-PARTY CARRIERS TO ASSIST BOARD MONITORING OF THE SITUATION.
  56. Reply
    240716Reply
    Csx Transportation Inc
  57. Reply
    240576Reply
    Village Of Evergreen Park, Illinois, City Of Chicago, Illinois
  58. Motion
    240575Motion/Petition/Request
    City Of Chicago, Illinois, Village Of Evergreen Park, Illinois
  59. Comments
    240394Comment
    Wardella Reese, Elizabeth A. Reese
  60. Reply
    240387Reply
    Csx Transportation Inc
  61. Comment
    EI-21773CSX Transportation, Inc.
    Enclosed is CSXT's 11th Quarterly Report.
    Louis E. Gitomer · Towson, MD
  62. Reply
    240279Reply
    Csx Transportation Inc
  63. Comments
    240278Comment
    Concerned Citizens Of Ward 19 And Evergreen Park
  64. Letter
    240263Letter
    Honorable Daniel Lipinski
  65. Letter
    240243Letter
    Honorable Richard J Durbin, Honorable Mark Kirk
  66. Decision
    45073Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTS CSX TRANSPORTATION'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE A REPLY.
  67. Request
    240199Request For Extension Of Time
    Csx Transportation Inc
  68. Motion
    240117Petition To Reopen
    The City Of Chicago And The Village Of Evergreen Park
  69. Comment
    EI-21239The Law Offices of Louis E. Gitomer
    Melanie Gitomer · Towson, Maryland
  70. Comment
    EI-21135The Law Offices of Louis E. Gitomer
    Melanie Yasbin · Towson, Maryland
  71. Comment
    EI-21005CSX Transportation, Inc.
    Attached are a cover letter and the 8th Quarter Report
    Louis E. Gitomer · Towson, MD
  72. Comment
    EI-20972CSX Transportation, Inc
    Melanie Yasbin · Towson, Maryland
  73. Comment
    EI-20868CSX Transportation, Inc.
    Sixth Quarterly Report
    Louis E. Gitomer · Towson, MD
  74. Comment
    EI-20561The Law Offices of Louis E. Gitomer, LLC
    Melanie Yasbin · Towson, MD
  75. Comment
    EI-20470Law Offices of Louis E. Gitomer, LLC
    Quarterly Report
    Louis E. Gitomer · Towson, MD
  76. Comment
    EI-21208The Law Offices of Louis E. Gitomer, LLC
    Melanie Yasbin · Towson, MD
  77. Comment
    EI-20372The Law Offices of Louis E. Gitomer, LLC
    Enclosed please find the second quarterly report filed on behalf of CSX Transportation, Inc.
    Melanie Yasbin · Towson, Maryland
  78. Comment
    EI-20326CSX Transportation, Inc.
    This is the CSXT quarterly report
    Louis E. Gitomer · Towson, MD
  79. Comment
    EI-20244Law Offices of Louis Gitomer, LLC
    Melanie Yasbin
  80. Misc.
    234411Miscellaneous · in FD 35522 (Sub-No. 2)
    Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad Company, Elgin Joliet And Eastern Railway Company, Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company, Wisconsin Central Ltd
  81. Notice
    234386Consummation Notice · in FD 35522 (Sub-No. 2)
    Baltimore And Ohio Chicago Terminal Railroad Company
  82. Notice
    234385Consummation Notice · in FD 35522 (Sub-No. 1)
    Baltimore And Ohio Chicago Terminal Railroad Company
  83. Notice
    234384Consummation Notice
    Csx Transportation Inc
  84. Decision
    42823Entire Board · also entered in FD 35522 (Sub-No. 1), FD 35522 (Sub-No. 2)
    DECISION APPROVED CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.'S APPLICATION TO ACQUIRE AN OPERATING EASEMENT OVER 22.37 MILES OF GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY TRACK ON THE ELSDON SUBDIVISION BETWEEN MUNSTER, IND., AND ELSDON, ILL., SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND STANDARD EMPLOYEE LABOR PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS, AS WELL AS TWO RELATED REQUESTS FOR TRACKAGE RIGHTS AUTHORITY OVER THE LINE.
  85. Comment
    EI-20044CSX Transportation, Inc.
    Louis E. Gitomer · Towson, MD
  86. Decision
    42871Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis
    FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT CONCLUDED THAT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION WOULD HAVE NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS IF THE BOARD IMPOSES, AND CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. IMPLEMENTS, THE MITIGATION MEASURES RECOMMENDED IN THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT IN THIS PROCEEDING, WITH CERTAIN MINOR CHANGES.
  87. Comment
    EI-19148CSXT
    Louis Gitomer
  88. Comment
    EI-19118Village of Evergreen
    Joseph Cainker
  89. Reply
    233420Reply
    Csx Transportation Inc
  90. Comment
    EI-19111USEPA
    Elizabeth Poole
  91. Reply
    233415Reply
    Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company
  92. Comment
    EI-19033IN SHPO
    James A. Glass, Ph.D.
  93. Letter
    233365Letter
    Honorable Kelly Burke
  94. Comment
    EI-19028Metra
    David Kralik · Chicago, Illinois
  95. Comments
    233315Comment
    American Train Dispatchers Association
  96. Comment
    EI-19005Little Company of Mary Hospital
    I am responding to a proposed acquisition of an operating easement known as the Elsdon Subdivision by CSX Transportation, Inc. Mr. Tom Livingston of CSX has met with the Hospital and provided a Draft Environmental Assessment" of the proposal. A number of directed and voluntary mitigation actions are noted that will reduce the impact of some of the Hospital and community concerns. The main concern is that the proposed action will cause a dramatic increase in train traffic in the vicinity of 95th and Kedzie Avenue, Evergreen Park, Illinois. This will adversely impact physicians, patients, staff and emergency responders traveling to Little Company of Mary Hospital.The primary access to the Hospital from the east and west is 95th Street. The Hospital is bracketed by two railroad intersections: 95th Street and Kedzie Avenue (vicinity) and 95th Street and Rockwell Avenue. Any increase in train traffic and resultant vehicle delay will adversely affect the ability of emergency responders to reach the Hospital and physicians and staff to treat conditions requiring timely treatment, e.g. stroke and heart attack. Thank you for allowing me to respond to the CSX proposal. Dennis Day Government Relations Advisor Little Company of Mary Hospital"
    Denis M Day
  97. Decision
    42749Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED AMERICAN TRAIN DISPATCHERS ASSOCIATION'S (ATDA) REQUEST THAT THE BOARD TAKE NOTICE OF THE INTENT OF THE ATDA TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROCEEDINGS IN FD 35522 AND FD 35661, AND PERMIT THE APPEARANCE OF THE UNDERSIGNED AS COUNSEL TO THE ATDA.
  98. Comments
    233640Comment
    Chicagoland Chamber Of Commerce
  99. Comment
    EI-18988Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
    Gerald J. Roper, President and CEO
  100. Comment
    EI-18978Environmental Law Policy Cener
    Please see attached letter.
    Kevin Brubaker · Chicago, IL
  101. Comment
    EI-18987City of Blue Island
    Mayor Donald E. Peloquin
  102. Notice
    233235Notice Of Intent To Participate (Without Comment)
    American Train Dispatchers Association
  103. Comment
    EI-18989Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
    Lisa Bonnett, Deputy Director
  104. Certificate
    233221Certificate Of Service · in FD 35522 (Sub-No. 2)
    Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company, Chicago, Central & Pacific Railrroad Company, Elgin, Joliet And Eastern Railroad Company, Illionis Central Railroad Comapny, And Wisconsin Central Ltd.
  105. Certificate
    233220Certificate Of Service · in FD 35522 (Sub-No. 1)
    Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company, Chicago, Central & Pacific Railrroad Company, Elgin, Joliet And Eastern Railroad Company, Illionis Central Railroad Comapny, And Wisconsin Central Ltd.
  106. Certificate
    233219Certificate Of Service
    Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company, Chicago, Central & Pacific Railrroad Company, Elgin, Joliet And Eastern Railroad Company, Illionis Central Railroad Comapny, And Wisconsin Central Ltd.
  107. Decision
    42723Director Of Proceedings · also entered in FD 35522 (Sub-No. 1), FD 35522 (Sub-No. 2)
    PROVIDED NOTICE TO THE PARTIES THAT THE PARTIES OF RECORD HAVE BEEN COMPILED FROM NOTICES OF INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN ACCORDANCE TO THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE SET FORTH IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  108. Certificate
    233169Certificate Of Service · in FD 35522 (Sub-No. 2)
    Csx Transportation Inc
  109. Certificate
    233168Certificate Of Service · in FD 35522 (Sub-No. 1)
    Csx Transportation Inc
  110. Certificate
    233167Certificate Of Service
    Csx Transportation Inc
  111. Comment
    EI-18967IN SHPO
    Kim Marie Padgett
  112. Decision
    42707Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis
    THE BOARD'S OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS PROVIDED A DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ON THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF AN EASEMENT IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  113. Comment
    EI-18966Lou Gitomer, LLC
  114. Statement
    233068Verified Statement/Support Statement
    Illinois Chamber Of Commerce
  115. Notice
    233048Notice Of Intent To Participate (Without Comment) · in FD 35522 (Sub-No. 2)
    Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company
  116. Notice
    233047Notice Of Intent To Participate (Without Comment) · in FD 35522 (Sub-No. 1)
    Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company
  117. Notice
    233046Notice Of Intent To Participate (Without Comment)
    Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company
  118. Decision
    42619Entire Board · also entered in FD 35522 (Sub-No. 1), FD 35522 (Sub-No. 2)
    DECISION ACCEPTED FOR CONSIDERATION AN APPLICATION FILED BY CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., SEEKING BOARD APPROVAL FOR THE ACQUISITION OF AN EASEMENT OVER A LINE OWNED BY GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY.
  119. Decision
    42618Director Of Proceedings · also entered in FD 35522 (Sub-No. 1), FD 35522 (Sub-No. 2)
    DECISION GRANTED THE MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER, AND THE PROTECTIVE ORDER AND UNDERTAKINGS IN THE APPENDIX TO THIS DECISION ARE ADOPTED.
  120. Supplement
    232752Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record · in FD 35522 (Sub-No. 2)
    Csx Transportation Inc
  121. Motion
    232738Motion For Protective Order · in FD 35522 (Sub-No. 2)
    Csx Transportation Inc
  122. Motion
    232737Motion For Protective Order · in FD 35522 (Sub-No. 1)
    Csx Transportation Inc
  123. Motion
    232736Motion For Protective Order
    Csx Transportation Inc
  124. Notice
    232733Notice Of Exemption · in FD 35522 (Sub-No. 2)
    Csx Transportation Inc
  125. Notice
    232730Notice Of Exemption · in FD 35522 (Sub-No. 1)
    Csx Transportation Inc
  126. Application
    232728Application
    Csx Transportation Inc
  127. Comment
    EI-18719US Fish & Wildlife Service
    Scott E. Pruitt, Supervisor
  128. Comment
    EI-18718South Southern Mayors & Managers Assoc - 42 Communities
    Edward W. Paesel, Executive Director
  129. Comment
    EI-18717Metra
    Alexander D. Clifford, Executive Director
  130. Comment
    EI-18716Village of Evergreen Park
    Michael G. Cainkar, LTD
  131. Comment
    EI-18715Village of Evergreen Park
    Michael G. Cainkar, LTD
  132. Comment
    EI-18714Village of Lansing
    Norman Abbott, Mayor
  133. Comment
    EI-18713Indiana SHPO
    James A. Glass, Deputy SHPO
  134. Comment
    EI-18712Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
    Lisa Bonnett, Interim Director
  135. Comment
    EI-18711Illinois Dept of Transportation
    Gary Hannig, Secretary
  136. Comment
    EI-18710Illinois SHPO
    Anne E. Haaker, Deputy SHPO
  137. Comment
    EI-18709Indiana Department of Environmental Management
    Thomas W. Easterly, Commissioner
  138. Comment
    EI-18708City of Blue Island
    Donald E. Peloquin, Mayor
  139. Comment
    EI-18707Amtrak
    Paul Vilter
  140. Comment
    EI-18706CSXT
  141. Comment
    EI-18636IN SHPO
    James A. Glass, Ph.D.
  142. Comment
    EO-1781CSXT's Outreach List of Contacts
  143. Comment
    EO-1639Louis Gittomer, Esq
  144. Comment
    EI-18563Louis E. Gitomer
    Request to prepare a PDEA
    Towson, Maryland
  145. Comment
    EI-21199CSX Transportation, Inc.
    Louis E. Gitomer · Towson, MD