Week of 20 Oct 2003

Decisions served

1. 24 Oct 2003 FD 30186 (Sub-No. 3)
   THIS NOTICE PROVIDES CHANGES TO THE OCTOBER 3, 2003 SERVICE LIST AND THOSE CHANGES PERTAIN SOLELY TO THE PARTIES OF RECORD IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · TONGUE RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION--WESTERN ALIGNMENT · decision 34129
2. 24 Oct 2003 AB 124 (Sub-No. 2)
   NOTICE THAT THE TRUSTEE OF THE BANGOR AND AROOSTOOK RAILROAD COMPANY (BAR) FILED AN APPLICATION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10903 SEEKING: (A) IN STB DOCKET NO. AB-279 (SUB-NO. 3), THE ADVERSE DISCONTINUANCE OF CERTAIN TRACKAGE RIGHTS ACQUIRED BY THE CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY (CN) FROM BAR AND ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY, THE VAN BUREN BRIDGE COMPANY; AND (B) IN STB DOCKET NO. AB-124 (SUB-NO. 2), THE ADVERSE ABANDONMENT OF THE OPERATING EASEMENT ACQUIRED BY A CN SUBSIDIARY, THE WATERLOO RAILWAY COMPANY OVER THE SAME LINES. THE LINES RUN BETWEEN MADAWASKA, ME, AND THE CANADIAN BORDER, AND SERVE A MILL OWNED BY FRASER PAPERS INC. AT MADAWASKA, ME.

   Director Of Proceedings · WATERLOO RAILWAY COMPANY--ADVERSE ABANDONMENT--LINES OF BANGOR AND AROOSTOOK RAILROAD COMPANY AND VAN BUREN BRIDGE COMPANY IN AROOSTOOK COUNTY, ME · also entered in AB 279 (Sub-No. 3) · decision 34097
3. 24 Oct 2003 AB 565 (Sub-No. 7X)
   GRANTED NYC'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO APRIL 28, 2004.

   Director Of Proceedings · NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SUFFOLK COUNTY, MA · decision 34093
4. 23 Oct 2003 AB 570 (Sub-No. 1X)
   GRANTED PALOUSE RIVER & COULEE RAILROAD, INC.'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL APRIL 20, 2004.

   Director Of Proceedings · PALOUSE RIVER & COULEE CITY RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LATAH COUNTY, ID · decision 34146
5. 23 Oct 2003 FD 34392
   EXTENDED THE DEADLINE FOR THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TO FILE ITS REPLY TO DECEMBER 3, 2003.

   Secretary · NEW JERSEY RAIL CARRIER LLC--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--FORMER COLUMBIA TERMINALS, KEARNY, NJ · decision 34134
6. 23 Oct 2003 FD 34403
   NOTICE THAT MORRISTOWN & ERIE RAILWAY, INC. D/B/A MAINE EASTERN RAILROAD, FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.41 ET SEQ. TO LEASE AND OPERATE 85.19 MILES OF RAIL LINE OWNED BY THE STATE OF MAINE.

   Director Of Proceedings · MORRISTOWN & ERIE RAILWAY, INC.--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--STATE OF MAINE · decision 34044
7. 22 Oct 2003 AB 33 (Sub-No. 168X)
   GRANTED THE CITY OF ELDORA, IA, AND THE IOWA NATURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO APRIL 8, 2004.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN HARDIN COUNTY, IA (ELDORA JUNCTION LINE IN ELDORA, IA) · decision 34113
8. 22 Oct 2003 AB 290 (Sub-No. 222X)
   (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) ORDERED THAT THE EXEMPTION OF THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE DESCRIBED IN THIS PROCEEDING IS SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION THAT, IF NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY (NSR) REVISES ITS ABANDONMENT PLANS TO INCLUDE SALVAGING ACTIVITIES, NSR SHALL CONSULT WITH THE U. S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE-GLOUCESTER, VA OFFICE, (USFWS-GLOUCESTER) TO DETERMINE WHAT SEDIMENT AND EROSION CONTROL MEASURES SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED DURING SALVAGING ACTIVITIES, AND NSR SHALL REPORT THE RESULTS OF ANY USFWS-GLOUCESTER CONSULTATIONS TO SEA.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MERCER COUNTY, WV, AND TAZEWELL COUNTY, VA · decision 34067
9. 21 Oct 2003 AB 55 (Sub-No. 613X)
   (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) MODIFIED THE NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2003, EXEMPTING THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING FOR A PERIOD OF 180 DAYS COMMENCING FROM THE OCTOBER 22, 2003 EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION (UNTIL APRIL 19, 2004), SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION THAT CXS TRANSPORTATION, INC. PROVIDE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY WITH 90 DAYS' NOTICE PRIOR TO ANY SALVAGE ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO PLAN THE RELOCATION OF THREE GEODETIC STATION MARKERS THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE ABANDONMENT.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALA. · decision 34080
10. 21 Oct 2003 FD 34413
    NOTICE THAT, PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN TRACKAGE RIGHTS AGREEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 22, 2003, ELGIN, JOLIET & EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY HAS AGREED TO GRANT CERTAIN NON-EXCLUSIVE TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY BETWEEN EJE MILEPOST 1.6 AT JOLIET, IL, AND EJE MILEPOST 20.6 AT EOLA, IL, A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 19 MILES.

    Director Of Proceedings · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--ELGIN, JOLIET & EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 34077
11. 21 Oct 2003 FD 34409
    NOTICE THAT BJRY HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO LEASE, FROM BNSF, AND OPERATE TWO SEGMENTS OF RAIL LINE KNOWN AS (1) THE MARBLEHEAD LINE AND (2) THE MOORMAN LEAD LINE.

    Director Of Proceedings · BURLINGTON SHORTLINE RAILROAD, INC., D/B/A BURLINGTON JUNCTION RAILWAY--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 34063
12. 20 Oct 2003 AB 468 (Sub-No. 6X)
    THIS NOTICE TO THE PARTIES CORRECTS THE DUE DATE FOR FILING THE COMMENTS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT THAT WAS SERVED ON OCTOBER 17, 2003, IN THIS PROCEEDING. THE CORRECT COMMENT DUE DATE IS NOVEMBER 3, 2003.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · PADUCAH & LOUISVILLE RAILWAY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN HOPKINS COUNTY, KY · decision 34125
13. 20 Oct 2003 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1095X)
    THIS NOTICE TO THE PARTIES RESPONDS TO THE COMMENTS RECEIVED ON THE OCTOBER 24, 2002 NOTICE TO THE PARTIES IN THIS RAIL LINE ABANDONMENT PROCEEDING, DISCUSSES THE POSSIBILITY OF TRAIL USE FOR THE RAIL LINE RIGHT-OF-WAY, DESCRIBES AND SOLICITS COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED DRAFT MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT PROVIDED AS AN ATTACHMENT TO THIS NOTICE, AND PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR A PUBLIC MEETING TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 19, 2003.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--LANCASTER AND CHESTER COUNTIES, PA · decision 34089
14. 20 Oct 2003 FD 34411
    NOTICE THAT NEW ORLEANS & GULF COAST RAILWAY COMPANY, INC. FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.41 TO LEASE FROM UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AND OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 11.52 MILES OF RAIL LINE LOCATED IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.

    Director Of Proceedings · NEW ORLEANS & GULF COAST RAILWAY COMPANY, INC.--LEASE EXEMPTION--UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 34039
15. 20 Oct 2003 AB 290 (Sub-No. 240X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GASTON COUNTY, NC · decision 33950