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FD 36500 (Sub-No. 1)

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ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY – ACQUISITION OF A LINE OF RAILROAD BETWEEN KANSAS CITY, MO, AND SPRINGFIELD AND EAST ST. LOUIS, IL – KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY

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18 filings, 23 decisions and 68 environmental comments observed here; last checked 11 Oct 2026, 02:06 UTC; last new entry 31 Aug 2026, 20:42 UTC.

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  1. served (printed as 10/5/2023)
    Decision
    51901--
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT.
    in the court-action register
  2. served (printed as 5/17/2023)
    Decision
    51726--
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED FOR THIS PROCEEDING, ON MAY 12, 2023, IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT.
    in the court-action register
  3. served (printed as 5/12/2023)
    Decision
    51722--
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED, ON MAY 11, 2023, IN THIS PROCEEDING IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT.
    in the court-action register
  4. served (printed as 5/10/2023)
    Decision
    51709--
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED FOR THIS PROCEEDING, ON MAY 3, 2023, IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT.
    in the court-action register
  5. (printed as 4/3/2023)
    Comment
    EI-32829Missouri Department of Natural Resources SHPO
    Toni M. Prawl · Jefferson City, MO
  6. served (printed as 3/23/2023)
    Decision
    51650Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT THE BOARD’S OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS WILL NO LONGER BE CONDUCTING ITS ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF THE PROPOSED DIVESTITURE PURSUANT TO THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT.
  7. (printed as 3/23/2023)
    Comment
    EO-3798Sidley Austin
    Peter Whitfield
  8. (printed as 3/23/2023)
    Comment
    EO-3797Section 106 Parties
  9. (printed as 3/23/2023)
    Comment
    EO-3796Illinois, Missouri and Michigan Environmental Review Parties
  10. served (printed as 3/15/2023)
    Decision
    51549Entire Board
    APPROVED, WITH CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE ACQUISITION OF CONTROL BY CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY LIMITED (CANADIAN PACIFIC), THROUGH ITS INDIRECT, WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY, CYGNUS MERGER SUB 2 CORPORATION, OF KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN, AND THROUGH IT, OF THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY (KCSR) AND ITS RAILROAD AFFILIATES, AND FOR THE RESULTING COMMON CONTROL BY CANADIAN PACIFIC OF ITS U.S. RAILROAD SUBSIDIARIES, AND KCSR AND ITS RAILROAD AFFILIATES.
  11. (printed as 3/15/2023)
    Comment
    EO-3793Burns and McDonnell
    Steve Thornhill, et al
  12. (printed as 3/6/2023)
    Comment
    EO-3792Missouri Federally Recognized Tribes
  13. (printed as 3/6/2023)
    Comment
    EO-3791Illinois Federally Recognized Tribes
  14. (printed as 3/3/2023)
    Comment
    EI-32819Sidley Austin
    Peter Whitfield · Washington, DC
  15. (printed as 3/3/2023)
    Comment
    EO-3790Illinois Department of Natural Resources
    Coleen Callahan, Director, SHPO
  16. (printed as 3/3/2023)
    Comment
    EO-3789Missouri Department of Natural Resources
    Dru Buntin, Director, SHPO
  17. (printed as 2/10/2023)
    Comment
    EI-32779Sidley and Austin for CN
    CN's Voluntary Mitigation.
    Peter Whitfield · Washington, DC
  18. (printed as 1/23/2023)
    Comment
    EI-32770Michigan Department of Natural Resources
    Jared Duquette · Lansing, MI
  19. (printed as 1/13/2023)
    Comment
    EI-32762Sidley Austin for CN
    Information Request #2 Response
    Brooklyn Hildebrand for Peter Whitfield · Washington, DC
  20. (printed as 1/10/2023)
    Comment
    EI-32743Sidley Austin for CN
    Question on dwell time in information request #2.
    Peter Whitfield · Washington, DC
  21. (printed as 1/4/2023)
    Comment
    EI-32731Sidley Austin for CN
    CN email clarifying OEA questions on KCS and CN organic growth.
    Peter Whitfield · Washington, DC
  22. (printed as 12/27/2022)
    Comment
    EI-32750City of Gibson
    Gibson City appreciates and understands the contributions the railroad system has made to the success of our community, state and country and encourages the enhancement of the same through continued improvement of efficiencies and safety. Our concern is for the safety of our citizens and we would encourage the continued safety enhancements of the crossings in our community. We also encourage improvements, if needed, to the rails going through our community to enhance the time it takes trains to pass to allow less time disruptions to our citizens, EMT, schools and police and fire departments. All said, safety is our number one concern. We will continue to support the rail system as we believe it is in all of our best interests. We thank you for this opportunity to contribute our input.
    Mayor Daniel Dickey · Gibson City, IL
  23. (printed as 12/21/2022)
    Comment
    EO-3779Sidley Austin for CN
    Peter Whitfield
  24. (printed as 12/20/2022)
    Comment
    EI-32713Sidley Austin for CN
    CN's clarification of various endpoints, naming conventions, rail segment lengths, organic growth, etc.
    Peter Whitfield · Washington, DC
  25. (printed as 12/16/2022)
    Comment
    EI-32714MO SHPO
    MO SHPO "No Comments" email.
    Jeffrey Alvey · Jefferson City, MO
  26. (printed as 12/14/2022)
    Comment
    EI-32769Osage Nation
    Requesting that a Cultural Report be prepared.
    Deseray Helton · Pawhuska, OK
  27. (printed as 12/13/2022)
    Comment
    EO-3778Sidley Austin for CN
    Peter Whitfield
  28. (printed as 12/2/2022)
    Comment
    EI-32707City of Kansas City, Missouri
    See attached letter
    Jason Waldron · Kansas City, MO
  29. (printed as 12/1/2022)
    Comment
    EI-32710State of Missouri
    Governor Michael Parson · Jefferson City, MO
  30. (printed as 12/1/2022)
    Comment
    EO-3767Sidley Austin on behalf of CN
    Peter Whitfield
  31. (printed as 11/30/2022)
    Comment
    EI-32708City of Kansas City, MO
    Per 40 CFR 1508.25, “Scope” consists of the range of actions, alternatives, and impacts... [and] the scope of an individual statement may depend on its relationships to other statements (§§1502.20 and 1508.28)... The relationship between the proposed CP-KCS merger/expansion of operations at the International Freight Gateway terminal (IFG); and the proposed CN-ICCR acquisition of KCS rail line/ADDITIONAL expansion of operations at the IFG, is integral. All "Cumulative" and "Similar" actions are to be considered in the process of coming to a determination. Commenters for both proposals have previously noted that there are likely discrepancies in the projected volume of truck traffic, with underestimations being probable. The cumulative impact of the similar actions proposed by both the CP-KCS merger, and the proposed CN acquisition are significant, with roadway safety, railroad safety, municipal and county infrastructure expansion and maintenance, noise and vibration among the key issues needing address. Further, there continue to be substantial (20, 40, 78, 174 acre, in the case of the National Nuclear Security Administration), private sector driven developments in the area that themselves will increase truck traffic and likely rail traffic over the course of time. Now is the time to anticipate the impacts, and ensure that the railway infrastructure can adapt/accommodate changes along 155th Street, Missouri Highway 150, Botts Road, Interstate 49, Prospect Avenue, Highway 58, North Avenue, Markey Road, Holmes Road, Kensington Avenue, and at least a half dozen other roadways that can be expected to require upgrade, protection, and myriad other modifications. At the IFG, and in other locations (like Birmingham, MO) flyover rail infrastructure could make sense and, while a substantial investment, it would pay off over time, in the reduction of accidents, eliminating delays along roadways, and eliminating delays for emergency responders.
    Thomas Neff · Kansas City, MO
  32. (printed as 11/29/2022)
    Comment
    EI-32701Illinois Commerce Commission
    Brian Vercruysse · Springfield, IL
  33. (printed as 11/28/2022)
    Comment
    EI-32702Michigan Geologic Survey
    John Yellich · Kalamazoo, MI
  34. (printed as 11/21/2022)
    Comment
    EI-32694Sidley and Austin for CN
    Follow-up question on prior scoping comment regarding planned pedestrian bridge over KCS line near Bowling Green, MO.
    Peter Whitfield · Washington, DC
  35. (printed as 11/17/2022)
    Comment
    EI-32695MO SHPO
    Comments on new digital submission requirements.
    Jeffrey Alvey · Jefferson City, MO
  36. (printed as 11/17/2022)
    Comment
    EI-32689USDA-NRCS
    see attached pdf
    Kim Vinson · St. Joseph, MO
  37. (printed as 11/16/2022)
    Comment
    EI-32692US Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District
    Albert Frohlich, Acting Chief · Rock Island, IL
  38. (printed as 11/16/2022)
    Comment
    EI-32691USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service
    Kim Vinson · St. Joseph, MO
  39. (printed as 11/16/2022)
    Comment
    EI-32690Federal Aviation Administration - Central Region Airports Division
    Scott Tener · Kansas City, MO
  40. (printed as 11/10/2022)
    Comment
    EO-3748City of Roodhouse, IL City Hall
    Thomas Martin
  41. (printed as 11/8/2022)
    Comment
    EI-32664Missouri Dept of Conservation
    Please see attached files for comments
    Phillip Brinkley · Blue Springs, MO
  42. (printed as 11/8/2022)
    Comment
    EI-32663Baker and Miller, PLLC for KCS
    Email exchange regarding KCS property access form.
    William Mullins · Washington, DC
  43. (printed as 11/7/2022)
    Comment
    EI-32766Mayor, City of Grain Valley
    Mike Todd · Grain Valley, MO
  44. (printed as 11/6/2022)
    Comment
    EI-32662MO State Representative, District 33
    Chris Sander · Jefferson City, MO
  45. (printed as 11/3/2022)
    Comment
    EO-3744Federally Recognized Tribes
    Tribal Government to Government Consultation Letters - IL, MO, and MI
  46. (printed as 11/3/2022)
    Comment
    EO-3743THPOs MO, IL, and MI
    Tribal Historic Preservation Office Consultation Letters - MO, IL, and MI
  47. (printed as 11/3/2022)
    Comment
    EO-3742IL, MO, and MI State Historic Preservation Offices
    State Historic Preservation Offices - Illinois, Missouri, and Michigan
  48. (printed as 10/26/2022)
    Comment
    EI-32649Mayor Jim Arico
    Comments regarding the proposed siding at Bowling Green and a proposed pedestrian bridge over rail line ROW.
    Bowling Green, MO
  49. (printed as 10/25/2022)
    Comment
    EI-32641US Fish and Wildlife Service
    Please be aware that the endangered Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis), gray bat (Myotis grisescens), northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis), and proposed endangered Tricolored Bat (Perimyotis subflavus) are likely to be present within the railroad project area. To “not adversely affect” these listed species, the USFWS requests tree cutting and maintenance be restricted to the the bats’ inactive season, November 1 - March 31. Various projects may impact active season bats and/or their habitat. Bats may be exposed to stressors (e.g., noise, smoke, tree removal, collision with vehicles, and collision with turbines) during the active season. Depending on the proximity to these stressors, responses of the bats may result in injury or death. In addition, should the railway include any cave and karst area and will involve construction methods that may cause deep ground disturbance, a cave search should be conducted to determine if any caves are present in the action area that would be considered suitable habitat for listed bats and/or are currently or formerly used by listed bats prior to disturbance.
    Kris Budd · Columbia, MO
  50. (printed as 10/24/2022)
    Comment
    EI-32637Baker and Miller, PLLC for Kansas City Southern
    KCS' site access approval
    William Mullins · Washington, DC
  51. (printed as 10/21/2022)
    Motion
    305552Motion/Petition/Request
    Canadian National Railway Company
  52. (printed as 10/21/2022)
    Brief
    305551Brief
    Canadian National Railway Company and Illinois Central Railroad Company
  53. (printed as 10/21/2022)
    Brief
    305539Brief
    National Railroad Passenger Corporation ("Amtrak")
  54. (printed as 10/21/2022)
    Brief
    305526Brief
    The Coalition to Stop CPKC
  55. (printed as 10/21/2022)
    Comment
    EO-3749Sidley Austin LLP
    Peter Whitfield
  56. (printed as 10/20/2022)
    Comment
    EO-3726Consultation Letters with Maps - State of Michigan
  57. (printed as 10/20/2022)
    Comment
    EO-3725Consultation Letters with Maps - State of Illinois
  58. (printed as 10/20/2022)
    Comment
    EO-3724Consultation Letters with Maps - State of Missouri
  59. (printed as 10/20/2022)
    Comment
    EO-3721Baker and Miller, PLLC
    William A. Mullins
  60. served (printed as 10/19/2022)
    Decision
    51458Entire Board
    DENIED A MOTION FILED BY THE COMMUTER RAIL DIVISION OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO STRIKE CERTAIN EVIDENCE FROM THE RECORD.
  61. served (printed as 10/14/2022)
    Decision
    51460Director Of Proceedings
    GRANTED APPLICANTS’ REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO FILE APPENDICES OUTSIDE THE 30-PAGE LIMIT FOR FINAL BRIEFS.
  62. (printed as 10/11/2022)
    Comment
    EI-32619CN
    Peter Whitfield · Washington, DC
  63. served (printed as 10/7/2022)
    Decision
    51450Director Of Proceedings
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT THE HEARING IN THESE DOCKETS WILL RESUME ON OCTOBER 7, 2022, TO ALLOW THE APPLICANTS TO CONCLUDE THEIR CLOSING PRESENTATION.
  64. served (printed as 10/7/2022)
    Decision
    51445Director Of Proceedings
    REVISED THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE TO EXTEND DEADLINE FOR FINAL BRIEFS TO OCTOBER 21, 2022.
  65. (printed as 10/5/2022)
    Exhibit
    305429Exhibit(s)
    BNSF Railway Company
  66. (printed as 10/5/2022)
    Exhibit
    305428Exhibit(s)
    Norfolk Southern Railway Company
  67. (printed as 10/5/2022)
    Exhibit
    305422Exhibit(s)
    CSX Transportation, Inc.
  68. (printed as 10/3/2022)
    Comment
    EO-3717Sidley and Austin for CN
    Peter Whitfield
  69. served (printed as 9/30/2022)
    Decision
    51436Director Of Proceedings
    ANNOUNCED THAT THE HEARING WILL RESUME ON OCTOBER 3, 4, AND 6, 2022, AND UPDATED THE SCHEDULE OF APPEARANCES TO REFLECT RESCHEDULED PANELISTS.
  70. served (printed as 9/27/2022)
    Decision
    51428Director Of Proceedings
    (1) ACCEPTED LATE-FILED NOTICES OF INTENT; (2) UPDATED THE SCHEDULE OF APPEARANCES FOR THE HEARING TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 28, 29, AND 30, 2022; AND (3) ORDERED THAT NO ADDITIONAL REQUESTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HEARING WILL BE GRANTED.
  71. served (printed as 9/27/2022)
    Decision
    51423Entire Board
    DENIED A REQUEST OF THE COMMUTER RAIL DIVISION OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY D/B/A METRA TO FILE A SURREPLY.
  72. (printed as 9/27/2022)
    Comment
    EI-32348CN
    Clarification on line segments.
    Peter Whitfield · Washington, DC
  73. served (printed as 9/23/2022)
    Decision
    51426Entire Board
    DENIED A REQUEST FROM THE APPLICANTS IN THIS PROCEEDING TO PRECLUDE A PARTY FROM PARTICIPATING IN A PUBLIC HEARING.
  74. (printed as 9/22/2022)
    Comment
    EI-32265Sidley and Austin
    Clarification on line segments.
    Peter Whitfield · Washington, DC
  75. served (printed as 9/21/2022)
    Decision
    51420Director Of Proceedings
    PROVIDED A SCHEDULE OF APPEARANCES FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 28, 29, AND 30.
  76. served (printed as 9/13/2022)
    Decision
    51385Entire Board
    GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART A MOTION FILED BY THE APPLICANTS IN THIS PROCEEDING TO STRIKE CERTAIN EVIDENCE FROM THE RECORD.
  77. (printed as 9/8/2022)
    Comment
    EI-32166CN
    Clarification email on FD 36500 (Sub-No. 3).
    Peter Whitfield · Washington, DC
  78. (printed as 9/6/2022)
    Comment
    EI-32167CN
    CN Responses to Information Request No. 1
    Peter Whitfield · Washington, DC
  79. (printed as 8/26/2022)
    Comment
    EI-32154Sidley Austin for CN
    Extension Request for Responses to Information Request #1.
    Brooklyn Hildebrandt · Washington, DC
  80. (printed as 8/11/2022)
    Rebuttal
    305126Rebuttal
    Canadian National Railway Company and Illinois Central Railroad Company
  81. (printed as 8/5/2022)
    Comment
    EO-3706Sidley Austin LLP
    Peter Whitfield
  82. served (printed as 7/28/2022)
    Decision
    51369Director Of Proceedings
    ORDERED THAT REPLIES TO APPLICANTS’ MOTION TO STRIKE IN THIS PROCEEDING ARE DUE ON AUGUST 1, 2022.
  83. (printed as 7/27/2022)
    Reply
    305053Reply
    Village of Itasca and Coalition to Stop CPKC
  84. served (printed as 7/22/2022)
    Decision
    51348Entire Board
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT THE BOARD WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING IN THIS PROCEEDING ON SEPTEMBER 28, 29, AND 30, 2022.
  85. (printed as 7/12/2022)
    Comments
    304971Comment
    National Railroad Passenger Corporation ("Amtrak")
  86. (printed as 7/12/2022)
    Reply
    304961Reply
    Coalition to Stop CPKC
  87. (printed as 7/12/2022)
    Comment
    EI-32089Burns and McDonnell
    Signed Disclosure Statement.
    Steve Thornhill · Kansas City, MO
  88. (printed as 7/11/2022)
    Comments
    304957Comment
    Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division/IBT, Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, International Association of Sheet Metal Air Rail and Transportation Workers Mechanical Division, National Conference of Firemen and Oilers 32BJ/SEIU
  89. (printed as 7/11/2022)
    Comment
    EO-3702Executed MOU
    CN and Burns and McDonnell
  90. (printed as 7/7/2022)
    Comment
    EI-32086Sidley Austin LLP
    Peter Whitfield · Washington, DC
  91. (printed as 7/7/2022)
    Comment
    EI-32085Sidley Austin LLP
    Peter Whitfield · Washington, DC
  92. served (printed as 7/1/2022)
    Decision
    51298Entire Board
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT RESPONSIVE APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED FOR CONSIDERATION AND ARE CONSOLIDATED FOR DISPOSITION WITH THE PRIMARY APPLICATION.
  93. (printed as 6/30/2022)
    Comment
    EO-3701Sidley Austin LLP
    Peter Whitfield
  94. served (printed as 6/29/2022)
    Decision
    51317Director Of Proceedings
    DENIED KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN (KCS) MOTION TO REDESIGNATE AND DIRECTED KCS AND BNSF TO MEET AND CONFER ON THE DISCOVERY ISSUES RAISED IN KCS’S MOTION.
  95. (printed as 6/21/2022)
    Comment
    EI-32070Sidley and Austin LLP
    Peter Whitfield on behalf of ICCR · Washington, DC
  96. (printed as 6/9/2022)
    Supplement
    304747Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record
    Canadian National Railway Company and Illinois Central Railroad Company
  97. (printed as 6/9/2022)
    Comment
    EI-32048Sidley Austin LLP
    Canadian National Railway · WASHINGTON, DC
  98. served (printed as 5/27/2022)
    Decision
    51252Director Of Proceedings
    ISSUED A REVISED PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.
  99. (printed as 5/24/2022)
    Reply
    304622Reply
    Village of Itasca and Coalition to Stop CPKC
  100. (printed as 5/20/2022)
    Request
    304576Request For Extension Of Time
    Canadian National Railway Company
  101. served (printed as 4/27/2022)
    Decision
    51200Entire Board
    FOUND THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS SHALL BE CONDUCTED USING THE BASELINE TRAFFIC DENSITY DATA TO BE RESUBMITTED BY APPLICANTS; DIRECTED APPLICANTS TO FILE AN AMENDED EXHIBIT 13 TO THE APPLICATION AND TO RESUBMIT THE UNDERLYING WORKPAPERS; AND PERMITED OTHER PARTIES TO FILE AMENDED COMMENTS AND RESPONSIVE APPLICATIONS. THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE WILL RESUME, AS MODIFIED, UPON FILING OF AMENDED COMMENTS AND RESPONSIVE APPLICATIONS.
  102. (printed as 4/18/2022)
    Environmental
    304321Environmental Materials
    Canadian National Railway Company
  103. (printed as 4/18/2022)
    Comment
    EI-32005Canadian National Railway
    Sidley Austin LLP · Washington, DC
  104. (printed as 4/18/2022)
    Comment
    EI-32004Canadian National Railway
    Sidley Austin LLP · Washington, DC
  105. served (printed as 3/16/2022)
    Decision
    51159Entire Board
    DIRECTED APPLICANTS TO ADDRESS AN APPARENT INCONSISTENCY IN CERTAIN DATA SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD, PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR OTHER PARTIES TO REPLY TO APPLICANTS’ SUBMISSION, AND SUSPEND THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE. DECISION ALSO EXPLAINED THE SERVICE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SUB-DOCKETED PROCEEDINGS.
  106. (printed as 3/10/2022)
    Errata
    304088Errata/Correction
    Canadian National Railway Company and Illinois Central Railroad Company
  107. (printed as 2/28/2022)
    Application
    304041Responsive Or Inconsistent Application
    Canadian National Railway Company and Illinois Central Railroad Company
  108. (printed as 2/22/2022)
    Comment
    EI-32123Sidley Austin
    Peter Whitfield · Washington, DC
  109. (printed as 2/15/2022)
    Comment
    EI-32122Sidley Austin
    Peter Whitfield · Washington, DC