Week of 29 Nov 2004

Decisions served

1. 3 Dec 2004 AB 303 (Sub-No. 27)
   AUTHORIZED THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ACQUIRE AND THE WISCONSIN & SOUTHERN RAILROAD CO. TO OPERATE THE LINE UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10904.

   Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT--IN OZAUKEE, SHEBOYGAN AND MANITOWOC COUNTIES, WI · decision 35399
2. 3 Dec 2004 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1094A)
   FURTHER EXTENDED THE DUE DATE FOR CHELSEA PROPERTY OWNERS TO REPLY TO THE JOINT REQUEST OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, THE NEW YORK STATE URBAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION D/B/A EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION AND CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., FOR ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE TO DECEMBER 13, 2004.

   Secretary · CHELSEA PROPERTY OWNERS--ABANDONMENT--PORTION OF THE CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION'S WEST 30TH STREET SECONDARY TRACK IN NEW YORK, NY · decision 35397
3. 3 Dec 2004 FD 34531
   CORRECTED THE BOARD'S NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED IN THIS DOCKET ON NOVEMBER 30, 2004, TO REFLECT THAT THE VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION WAS FILED UNDER 49 CFR 1150.45 AND TO MAKE A CONFORMING CHANGE.

   Director Of Proceedings · THE INDIANA RAIL ROAD COMPANY--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--LINE OF MONON RAIL PRESERVATION CORPORATION · decision 35367
4. 3 Dec 2004 FD 34609
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT THE STATE OF WASHINGTON HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE FROM PALOUSE RIVER AND COULEE CITY RAILROAD, INC. CERTAIN PHYSICAL ASSETS OF SEVEN RAIL LINES AND THE UNDERLYING RIGHTS-OF-WAY IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON.

   Director Of Proceedings · STATE OF WASHINGTON, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--PALOUSE RIVER AND COULEE CITY RAILROAD, INC. · decision 35366
5. 3 Dec 2004 AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
   POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE BOARD'S NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED IN THIS DOCKET ON JUNE 10, 2004, TO PERMIT THE OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROCESS UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10904 AND 49 CFR 1152.27 TO PROCEED.

   Director Of Proceedings · DELTA SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--BETWEEN LAKE VILLAGE, ARK., AND SHELBURN, LA. · decision 35365
6. 3 Dec 2004 AB 290 (Sub-No. 250X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS WAS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, IL · decision 35303
7. 2 Dec 2004 NOR 42083
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED IN THIS PROCEEDING ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 16, 2004, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST CIRCUIT.

   Secretary · GRANITE STATE CONCRETE CO., INC. AND MILFORD-BENNINGTON RAILROAD COMPANY, INC. V. BOSTON AND MAINE CORPORATION AND SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 35349
8. 2 Dec 2004 AB 512-X
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES (SPI) AND SIERRAPINE JOINTLY FILED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FOR SPI TO ABANDON AND SIERRAPINE TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER A LINE OF RAILROAD EXTENDING FROM MILEPOST 0.0 AT IONE, CA, TO THE END OF THE LINE AT MILEPOST 12.0 AT MARTELL, CA.

   Director Of Proceedings · SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN AMADOR COUNTY, CA · also entered in AB 880-X · decision 35316
9. 1 Dec 2004 AB 290 (Sub-No. 240X)
   EXTENDED THE TIME FOR NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY TO CONSUMMATE THE ABANDONMENT AND TO FILE A NOTICE OF CONSUMMATION IN THIS PROCEEDING UNTIL APRIL 11, 2005.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GASTON COUNTY, NC · decision 35331
10. 1 Dec 2004 AB 391 (Sub-No. 10X)
    REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING TO IMPOSE SIX ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ON THE EXEMPTION OF THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE.

    Director Of Proceedings · RED RIVER VALLEY & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FOSTER AND WELLS COUNTIES, ND · decision 35288
11. 30 Nov 2004 FD 34531
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT THE INDIANA RAIL ROAD COMPANY HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE FROM MONON RAIL PRESERVATION CORPORATION APPROXIMATELY 3.98 MILES OF RAIL LINE BETWEEN MILEPOST Q217.67 IN HUNTER, IN, AND MILEPOST Q213.69 AT ELLETTSVILLE, IN, IN MONROE COUNTY, IN.

    Director Of Proceedings · THE INDIANA RAIL ROAD COMPANY--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--LINE OF MONON RAIL PRESERVATION CORPORATION · decision 35313
12. 30 Nov 2004 AB 290 (Sub-No. 250X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON AN APPROXIMATELY 0.18-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD EXTENDING BETWEEN APPROXIMATELY MILEPOST UM 28.50 AND MILEPOST UM 28.68 IN URBANA, CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, IL.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, IL · decision 35299
13. 30 Nov 2004 AB 290 (Sub-No. 258X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER A 13.71-MILE RAIL LINE BETWEEN MILEPOST VB 1.75 AT TIDEWATER JUNCTION IN THE CITY OF NORFOLK AND MILEPOST VB 15.46 AT OLDFIELD IN THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VA.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--IN NORFOLK AND VIRGINIA BEACH, VA · decision 35298
14. 29 Nov 2004 FD 34342
    APPROVED THE CONTROL BY THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN OF THE TEXAS MEXICAN RAILWAY COMPANY SUBJECT TO VARIOUS CONDITIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF SHIPPERS AND PROTECTION OF RAIL EMPLOYEES, AND SUBJECT TO BOARD MONITORING OF OPERATIONS AT THE LAREDO BRIDGE.

    Entire Board · KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN--CONTROL--THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, GATEWAY EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY, AND THE TEXAS MEXICAN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 35311
15. 29 Nov 2004 AB 290 (Sub-No. 252X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS WAS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN NOTTOWAY, PRINCE EDWARD, CUMBERLAND, AND APPOMATTOX COUNTIES, VA · decision 35142