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REASONABLENESS OF BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY COAL DUST MITIGATION TARIFF PROVISIONS

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70 filings, 22 decisions and 0 environmental comments observed here; last checked 10 Oct 2026, 21:36 UTC; last new entry 26 Aug 2026, 15:42 UTC.

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  1. served (printed as 5/15/2015)
    Decision
    43900Entire Board
    DECISION DENIES A PETITION TO RECONSIDER ITS DECISION THAT THE 'SAFE HARBOR' PROVISION OF A BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY TARIFF, WHICH REQUIRES COAL SHIPPERS TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS INTENDED TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF COAL DUST LOST FROM RAILCARS DURING TRANSIT FROM MINES IN THE POWDER RIVER BASIN, IS NOT UNREASONABLE.
  2. (printed as 12/30/2014)
    Notice
    237358Notice
    Union Pacific Railroad Company
  3. (printed as 1/27/2014)
    Reply
    235355Reply
    Bnsf Railway Company
  4. (printed as 1/6/2014)
    Motion
    235262Petition For Reconsideration
    Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation
  5. served (printed as 12/17/2013)
    Decision
    43537Entire Board
    DECISION REFLECTED THE NOTICE ISSUED DECEMBER 17, 2013, WHICH REVISED A CITATION ON PAGE 30 OF THE DECISION.
  6. served (printed as 12/17/2013)
    Decision
    43536Director Of Proceedings
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT A CITATION AT PAGE 30 WAS REPLACED IN A DECISION SERVED ON DECEMBER 13, 2013.
  7. served (printed as 12/13/2013)
    Decision
    42170Entire Board
    DECISION: (1) FOUND THAT THE COAL SHIPPERS CHALLENGING THE 'SAFE HARBOR' PROVISION, A TARIFF CHANGE BY BNSF RAILWAY HAVE NOT SHOWN THAT THE COAL DUST SUPPRESSION METHODS SET FORTH IN THE TARIFF ARE UNREASONABLE; AND (2) FOUND THAT ONE PROVISION REGARDING SHIPPER LIABILITY FOR ADVERSE IMPACTS FROM ANY APPROVED SUPPRESSION METHODS IS UNENFORCEABLE BECAUSE THE LANGUAGE IS OVERLY BROAD AND AMBIGUOUS.
  8. (printed as 12/17/2012)
    Rebuttal
    233525Rebuttal
    Bnsf Railway Company
  9. (printed as 12/17/2012)
    Rebuttal
    233519Rebuttal
    Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation
  10. (printed as 12/17/2012)
    Rebuttal
    233517Rebuttal
    Western Coal Traffic League, American Public Power Association, Edison Electric Institute, And National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
  11. (printed as 12/17/2012)
    Rebuttal
    233516Rebuttal
    Union Pacific Railroad Company
  12. (printed as 12/17/2012)
    Rebuttal
    233513Rebuttal
    U S Department Of Transportation
  13. (printed as 12/17/2012)
    Rebuttal
    233512Rebuttal
    Union Electric Company D/B/A Ameren Missouri
  14. (printed as 11/15/2012)
    Reply
    233361Reply
    Bnsf Railway Company
  15. (printed as 11/15/2012)
    Reply
    233359Reply
    Western Coal Traffic League, American Public Power Association, Edison Electric Institute, And National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
  16. (printed as 11/15/2012)
    Reply
    233355Reply
    Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation
  17. (printed as 11/15/2012)
    Reply
    233351Reply
    Union Pacific Railroad Company
  18. (printed as 11/15/2012)
    Reply
    233347Reply
    Union Electric Company D/B/A Ameren Missouri
  19. (printed as 10/18/2012)
    Supplement
    233225Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record
    Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation
  20. (printed as 10/1/2012)
    Statement
    233097Opening Statement
    Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation
  21. (printed as 10/1/2012)
    Statement
    233093Opening Statement
    Western Coal Traffic League, American Public Power Association, Edison Electric Institute, And National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
  22. (printed as 10/1/2012)
    Statement
    233088Opening Statement
    Bnsf Railway Company
  23. (printed as 10/1/2012)
    Statement
    233084Opening Statement
    Union Pacific Railroad Company
  24. (printed as 10/1/2012)
    Statement
    233082Opening Statement
    Union Electric Company D/B/A Ameren Missouri
  25. (printed as 10/1/2012)
    Statement
    233076Opening Statement
    National Coal Transportation Association
  26. (printed as 10/1/2012)
    Statement
    233074Opening Statement
    United States Department Of Transportation
  27. served (printed as 7/31/2012)
    Decision
    42563Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION: (1) GRANTED AN UNOPPOSED MOTION FILED BY BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY, WESTERN COAL TRAFFIC LEAGUE, AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION, EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE, AND NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION TO MODIFY THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE IN THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) REVISED THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  28. (printed as 7/26/2012)
    Motion
    232616Motion/Petition/Request
    Western Coal Traffic League, American Public Power Association, Edison Electric Institute, And National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Bnsf Railway Company
  29. served (printed as 7/25/2012)
    Decision
    42539Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED MOTION TO AMEND PROTECTIVE ORDER REQUESTED BY THE WESTERN COAL TRAFFIC LEAGUE IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  30. (printed as 7/23/2012)
    Motion
    232590Motion/Petition/Request
    Western Coal Traffic League, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Edison Electric Institute, American Public Power Association
  31. served (printed as 7/17/2012)
    Decision
    42535Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED A JOINT MOTION TO CANCEL THE TECHNICAL CONFERENCE THAT WAS SCHEDULED FOR JULY 18, 2012.
  32. (printed as 7/17/2012)
    Comments
    232569Comment
    Honorable Rick Larsen
  33. (printed as 7/17/2012)
    Motion
    232560Motion/Petition/Request
    Western Coal Traffic League, Bnsf Railway Company
  34. served (printed as 7/10/2012)
    Decision
    42520Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED THE REQUEST TO RESCHEDULE THE PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED TECHNICAL CONFERENCE TO JULY 18, 2012.
  35. (printed as 7/9/2012)
    Motion
    232538Motion/Petition/Request
    Western Coal Traffic League, Bnsf Railway Company
  36. served (printed as 6/25/2012)
    Decision
    42288Entire Board
    DECISION: (1) AFFIRMS THE FEBRUARY 27, 2012 DECISION; AND (2) RESCHEDULED THE PREVIOUSLY POSTPONED TECHNICAL CONFERENCE TO JULY 11, 2012.
  37. served (printed as 4/30/2012)
    Decision
    42367Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY'S MOTION TO WITHDRAW (1) MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY FROM AMEREN MISSOURI AND (2) PETITION FOR SUBPOENA TO AMEREN ENERGY FUELS & SERVICES.
  38. served (printed as 4/23/2012)
    Decision
    42359Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED ARKANSAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION (AECC), WITH THE CONSENT OF UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD (UP) COMPANY, TO AMEND A PROTECTIVE ORDER.
  39. served (printed as 4/23/2012)
    Decision
    42352Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED ARKANSAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE COOPERATION (AECC) TO AMEND A PROTECTIVE ORDER.
  40. (printed as 4/20/2012)
    Motion
    232225Motion/Petition/Request
    Bnsf Railway Company
  41. (printed as 4/19/2012)
    Supplement
    232219Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record
    Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation
  42. (printed as 4/18/2012)
    Supplement
    232210Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record
    Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation
  43. served (printed as 3/19/2012)
    Decision
    42283Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE THE MOTION OF ARKANSAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION (AECC) TO COMPEL UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS RESPONSIVE TO AECC'S DISCOVERY REQUESTS.
  44. served (printed as 3/9/2012)
    Decision
    42268Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION POSTPONED THE TECHNICAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 13, 2012.
  45. (printed as 3/9/2012)
    Statement
    232006Support Statement
    National Grain And Feed Association, North America Freight Car Association,
  46. (printed as 3/9/2012)
    Statement
    232005Support Statement
    National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Fertilizer Institute, Alliance For Rail Competition, National Industrial Transportation League, Consumers United For Rail Equity, Chlorine Institute, Edison Electric Institute, American Public Power Association, American Chemistry Council, Western Coal Traffic League
  47. (printed as 3/8/2012)
    Reply
    231998Reply
    Union Pacific Railroad Company
  48. (printed as 3/8/2012)
    Certificate
    231995Certificate Of Service
    Bnsf Railway Company
  49. (printed as 3/8/2012)
    Reply
    231994Reply
    Bnsf Railway Company
  50. (printed as 3/7/2012)
    Certificate
    231987Certificate Of Service
    Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation
  51. (printed as 3/7/2012)
    Certificate
    231985Certificate Of Service
    Ameren Energy Fuels And Services Company
  52. (printed as 3/6/2012)
    Reply
    231980Reply
    Association Of American Railroads
  53. (printed as 3/6/2012)
    Reply
    231977Reply
    Bnsf Railway Company
  54. (printed as 3/6/2012)
    Reply
    231976Reply
    Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation
  55. (printed as 3/6/2012)
    Reply
    231974Reply
    Union Pacific Railroad Company
  56. (printed as 3/6/2012)
    Certificate
    231973Certificate Of Service
    National Coal Transportation Association
  57. (printed as 3/6/2012)
    Certificate
    231969Certificate Of Service
    Union Pacific Railroad Company
  58. (printed as 3/6/2012)
    Certificate
    231967Certificate Of Service
    Edison Electric Institute, American Public Power Association, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Western Coal Traffic League
  59. served (printed as 3/5/2012)
    Decision
    42223Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE THE MOTION OF ARKANSAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION (AECC) TO COMPEL BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS RESPONSIVE TO AECC'S DISCOVERY REQUESTS.
  60. (printed as 3/5/2012)
    Certificate
    231957Certificate Of Service
    U S Department Of Transportation
  61. (printed as 3/2/2012)
    Motion
    231948Motion/Petition/Request
    Ameren Energy Fuels & Services Company; Arizona Electric Power Cooperative, Inc.; Austin Energy; Cleco Corporation; Cps Energy; Entergy Services, Inc.; Kansas City Power & Light Company; Lower Colorado River Authority; Midamerican Energy Company; Minnesota Power; Nebraska Public Power District; Omaha Public Power District; Texas Municipal Power Agency; Western Farmers Electric Cooperative; Western Fuels Association, Inc., And Wisconsin Public Service Corporation
  62. (printed as 3/2/2012)
    Misc.
    231939Miscellaneous
    Thompson Hine Llp, Etal
  63. (printed as 3/1/2012)
    Motion
    231927Motion/Petition/Request
    Ameren Energy Fuels & Services Company; Arizona Electric Power Cooperative, Inc.; Austin Energy; Cleco Corporation; Cps Energy; Entergy Services, Inc.; Kansas City Power & Light Company; Lower Colorado River Authority; Midamerican Energy Company; Minnesota Power; Nebraska Public Power District; Omaha Public Power District; Texas Municipal Power Agency; Western Farmers Electric Cooperative; Western Fuels Association, Inc., And Wisconsin Public Service Corporation
  64. served (printed as 2/27/2012)
    Decision
    42207Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION PROVIDES NOTICE TO PARTIES OF A COMPLIED SERVICE LIST.
  65. served (printed as 2/27/2012)
    Decision
    42194Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION FOUND THAT INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE WESTERN COAL TRAFFIC LEAGUE ARE SUBJECT TO DISCOVERY IN THIS PROCEEDING AND THAT UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY D/B/A AMEREN MISSOURI IS SUBJECT TO DISCOVERY AS A PARTY-INTERVENOR. IN ADDITION, THIS DECISION ESTABLISHED THAT THE BOARD WILL HOLD A MARCH 13, 2012 TECHNICAL CONFERENCE, IF NECESSARY, TO RESOLVE ANY OUTSTANDING DISCOVERY ISSUES.
  66. (printed as 2/27/2012)
    Motion
    231902Motion/Petition/Request
    Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation
  67. (printed as 2/23/2012)
    Reply
    231893Reply
    Bnsf Railway Company
  68. (printed as 2/21/2012)
    Notice
    231873Notice Of Intent To Participate (With Comment)
    National Coal Transportation Association
  69. served (printed as 2/17/2012)
    Decision
    42224Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED MOTION TO AMEND PROTECTIVE ORDER REQUESTED BY COAL SHIPPERS IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  70. served (printed as 2/16/2012)
    Decision
    42208Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION DETERMINED THAT A SEPARATE DECISION WILL ADDRESS DISCOVERY RELIEF SOUGHT BY BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY AFTER THE TIME FOR REPLIES HAVE PASSED AND MAKE A SINGLE DECISION ON THE ISSUES AT HAND.
  71. (printed as 2/16/2012)
    Reply
    231860Reply
    Union Electric Company D/B/A Ameren Missouri
  72. (printed as 2/16/2012)
    Supplement
    231857Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record
    Ameren Energy Fuels And Services Company
  73. (printed as 2/16/2012)
    Reply
    231855Reply
    Ameren Energy Fuels & Services Company; Arizona Electric Power Cooperative, Inc.; Austin Energy; Cleco Corporation; Cps Energy; Entergy Services, Inc.; Kansas City Power & Light Company; Lower Colorado River Authority; Midamerican Energy Company; Minnesota Power; Nebraska Public Power District; Omaha Public Power District; Texas Municipal Power Agency; Western Farmers Electric Cooperative; Western Fuels Association, Inc., And Wisconsin Public Service Corporation
  74. (printed as 2/14/2012)
    Motion
    231849Motion/Petition/Request
    Western Coal Traffic League, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Edison Electric Institute, American Public Power Association
  75. (printed as 2/13/2012)
    Motion
    231840Motion To Compel
    Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation
  76. (printed as 2/7/2012)
    Errata
    231808Errata Sheet
    Western Coal Traffic League
  77. (printed as 2/6/2012)
    Motion
    231805Motion To Compel
    Bnsf Railway Company
  78. (printed as 2/6/2012)
    Reply
    231802Reply
    Western Coal Traffic League
  79. (printed as 1/27/2012)
    Motion
    231769Motion/Petition/Request
    Bnsf Railway Company
  80. (printed as 1/27/2012)
    Motion
    231768Motion To Compel
    Bnsf Railway Company
  81. served (printed as 1/13/2012)
    Decision
    42111Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED THE REQUEST FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  82. (printed as 12/27/2011)
    Notice
    231576Notice Of Intent To Participate (Without Comment)
    Bnsf Railway Company
  83. (printed as 12/27/2011)
    Notice
    231574Notice Of Intent To Participate (Without Comment)
    Union Electric Company D/B/A Ameren Missouri
  84. (printed as 12/27/2011)
    Notice
    231571Notice Of Intent To Participate (Without Comment)
    U S Department Of Transportation
  85. (printed as 12/27/2011)
    Notice
    231569Notice Of Intent To Participate (Without Comment)
    National Coal Transportation Association
  86. (printed as 12/23/2011)
    Notice
    231567Notice Of Intent To Participate (Without Comment)
    Union Pacific Railroad Company
  87. (printed as 12/23/2011)
    Notice
    231566Notice Of Intent To Participate (Without Comment)
    Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation
  88. (printed as 12/23/2011)
    Notice
    231558Notice Of Intent To Participate (Without Comment)
    National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Edison Electric Institute, Western Coal Traffic League, American Public Power Association
  89. (printed as 12/20/2011)
    Motion
    231525Motion For Protective Order
    Western Coal Traffic League, Bnsf Railway Company
    in the protective-order register
  90. served (printed as 12/16/2011)
    Decision
    42084Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED A MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  91. (printed as 12/12/2011)
    Motion
    231471Motion/Petition/Request
    Western Coal Traffic League, Bnsf Railway Company
  92. served (printed as 11/22/2011)
    Decision
    41862Entire Board
    DECISION DENIED A PETITION FILED BY WESTERN COAL TRAFFIC LEAGUE TO REOPEN THE PROCEEDING IN DOCKET NO. FD 35305 AND TO INSTITUTE MEDIATION REGARDING A NEW COAL DUST TARIFF ISSUED BY BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY. HOWEVER, THIS DECISON INSTITUTED A NEW PROCEEDING TO CONSIDER THE NEW TARIFF'S SAFE HARBOR PROVISON.