Week of 23 Aug 2004

Decisions served

1. 27 Aug 2004 AB 873-X
   GRANTED THE NEW YORK AND EASTERN RAILWAY, LLC, CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., AND NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC'S JOINT REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2, 2004 TO RESPOND TO THE PROTEST FILED BY GREAT EASTERN COLOR LITHOGRAPHIC CORPORATION.

   Director Of Proceedings · NEW YORK AND EASTERN RAILWAY, LLC--DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION--IN DUTCHESS COUNTY, NY · also entered in AB 565 (Sub-No. 17X), AB 55 (Sub-No. 652X) · decision 35018
2. 27 Aug 2004 AB 307 (Sub-No. 5X)
   GRANTED THE STATE OF WYOMING'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE DUE DATE FOR FILING REPLIES TO THE PETITION FOR EXEMPTION TO SEPTEMBER 16, 2004.

   Secretary · WYOMING AND COLORADO RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CARBON COUNTY, WY · decision 35016
3. 27 Aug 2004 AB 33 (Sub-No. 187X)
   GRANTED THE IOWA NATURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL JANUARY 10, 2005.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BOONE AND DALLAS COUNTIES, IA · decision 34994
4. 27 Aug 2004 FD 34534
   NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FILED UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 FOR COLUMBIA & READING RAILWAY CO. TO ACQUIRE FROM FRANK SAHD SALVAGE CENTER, INC., APPROXIMATELY 2.5 MILES OF RAIL LINE, FROM MILEPOST 39.3 IN THE BOROUGH OF COLUMBIA TO MILEPOST 37.2 IN WEST HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP IN LANCASTER COUNTY, PA.

   Director Of Proceedings · COLUMBIA & READING RAILWAY CO.--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--FRANK SAHD SALVAGE CENTER, INC. · decision 34966
5. 27 Aug 2004 AB 865-X
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · HONEY CREEK RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-- IN HENRY COUNTY, IN · decision 34963
6. 27 Aug 2004 AB 873-X
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · NEW YORK AND EASTERN RAILWAY, LLC--DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION--IN DUTCHESS COUNTY, NY · also entered in AB 565 (Sub-No. 17X), AB 55 (Sub-No. 652X) · decision 34892
7. 27 Aug 2004 AB 853 (Sub-No. 2X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · KANSAS & OKLAHOMA RAILROAD, INC.--DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION--IN LANE, NESS AND RUSH COUNTIES, KS · also entered in AB 33 (Sub-No. 214X) · decision 34871
8. 26 Aug 2004 FD 34535
   NOTICE THAT APR HAS AGREED TO GRANT LOCAL AND OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO KO, OVER 4 MILES OF RAIL LINE EXTENDING FROM THE POINT OF INTERCHANGE WITH KO'S MAIN LINE AT APPROXIMATELY MILEPOST 87.0 (AT OR NEAR CHASE, KS) TO THE POINT OF INTERCHANGE WITH KO'S MAIN LINE AT APPROXIMATELY MILEPOST 91.0 (AT OR NEAR SILICA, KS).

   Director Of Proceedings · KANSAS & OKLAHOMA RAILROAD, INC.--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--ATLANTIC & PACIFIC RAILROAD AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANY · decision 34990
9. 26 Aug 2004 FD 34504
   GRANTED UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AN EXEMPTION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 11323-24 TO LEASE AND OPERATE OVER APPROXIMATELY 5.39 MILES OF THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY'S (BNSF) LINE EXTENDING FROM BNSF MILEPOST 474.01, NEAR MARION, AR, TO BNSF MILEPOST 479.4, NEAR WEST MEMPHIS, AR, SUBJECT TO STANDARD LABOR PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

   Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 34771
10. 25 Aug 2004 FD 34424
    GRANTED THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF FIREMEN & OILERS-SEIU'S REQUEST TO WITHDRAW ITS JULY 21, 2004 MOTION (DESIGNATED NCFO-1) AND DISCONTINUED THE PROCEEDING THAT WAS INITIATED BY THE NCFO-1 MOTION.

    Secretary · CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY AND GRAND TRUNK CORPORATION-CONTROL-DULUTH, MISSABE AND IRON RANGE RAILWAY COMPANY, BESSEMER AND LAKE ERIE RAILROAD COMPANY AND THE PITTSBURGH & CONNEAUT DOCK COMPANY · also entered in FD 34424 (Sub-No. 1), FD 34424 (Sub-No. 2) · decision 35010
11. 25 Aug 2004 EP 542 (Sub-No. 4)
    CORRECTED THE BOARD'S FINAL RULES, WHICH WERE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON MARCH 29, 2004, TO: (1) USE THE CORRECT TERMS OF ART TO DESCRIBE THE FEE -ITEM AT SECTION 1002.2(F)(56)(V); AND (2) INCLUDE ALL OF THE TECHNICAL EDITING INSTRUCTIONS NEEDED BY FEDERAL REGISTER STAFF TO ACCURATELY REVISE SECTIONS 1002.2(F)(98),(100), AND (101).

    Secretary · REGULATIONS GOVERNING FEES FOR SERVICES PERFORMED IN CONNECTION WITH LICENSING AND RELATED SERVICES--2002 NEW FEES · decision 35004
12. 24 Aug 2004 AB 33 (Sub-No. 205X)
    CORRECTS THE BOARD'S DECISION SERVED ON AUGUST 6, 2004 IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Secretary · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SUTTER COUNTY, CA · decision 35015
13. 24 Aug 2004 EP 333
    ANNOUNCED THE CASES TO BE ADDRESSED AT THE BOARD'S OPEN VOTING CONFERENCE ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2004, AT 10 A.M.

    Secretary · MEETINGS OF THE BOARD · also entered in NOR 42054, FD 27590 (Sub-No. 3) · decision 35012
14. 24 Aug 2004 AB 254 (Sub-No. 7X)
    GRANTED PROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER RAILROAD COMPANY AND THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION AND CONSTRUCTION'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL AUGUST 31, 2004 FOR THE PORTION OF LINE BETWEEN MILEPOST 0.18, IN WEBSTER, AND MILEPOST 1.4+/-, IN DUDLEY, AND BETWEEN MILEPOST 4.8+/-, IN DUDLEY, AND MILEPOST 10.98, IN SOUTHBRIDGE, MA.

    Director Of Proceedings · PROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WORCESTER COUNTY, MA, AND WINDHAM COUNTY, CT · decision 35011
15. 24 Aug 2004 AB 55 (Sub-No. 638X)
    GRANTED THE JOINT REQUEST OF THE KNOX COUNTY, OH COMMISSIONERS AND CSXT FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL NOVEMBER 1, 2004.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN KNOX COUNTY, OH · decision 35005
16. 24 Aug 2004 EP 647
    PROVIDED THE SCHEDULE OF APPEARANCES AND THE TIME ALLOCATION FOR EACH PERSON SPEAKING AT THE AUGUST 31, 2004 PUBLIC HEARING IN WASHINGTON, DC.

    Secretary · CLASS EXEMPTION FOR EXPEDITED ABANDONMENT PROCEDURE FOR CLASS II AND CLASS III RAILROADS · decision 34950
17. 23 Aug 2004 AB 400 (Sub-No. 4)
    EXTENDED TO AUGUST 30, 2004 THE DEADLINE FOR LEE COUNTY, FL, TO FILE ITS REBUTTAL TO SEMINOLE GULF RAILWAY, L.P.'S PROTEST AND THE AMERICAN SHORT LINE AND REGIONAL RAILROAD ASSOCIATION'S COMMENTS IN OPPOSITION TO THE APPLICATION.

    Secretary · SEMINOLE GULF RAILWAY, L.P.--ADVERSE ABANDONMENT--IN LEE COUNTY, FL · decision 35009
18. 23 Aug 2004 FD 34532
    NOTICE THAT ROARING FORK TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE FROM ROARING FORK RAILROAD HOLDING AUTHORITY (RFRHA) ALL OF RFRHA'S RIGHTS TO REACTIVATE RAIL SERVICE ON RFRHA'S LINE BETWEEN MILEPOST 360.22 IN GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO, AND MILEPOST 393.66, NEAR WOODY CREEK, CO, A DISTANCE OF 33.44 MILES.

    Director Of Proceedings · ROARING FORK TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--ROARING FORK RAILROAD HOLDING AUTHORITY · decision 34973