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Week of 4 Apr 2005

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18 decisions served (3 entered in more than one docket) and 53 filings observed, in 35 proceedings — 5 of them in AB 883 (Sub-No. 1X).

Decisions served

  1. EP 575
    EXTENDED THE DEADLINE FOR FILING REPLIES TO THE WESTERN COAL PETITION UNTIL MAY 2, 2005.
    Secretary · REVIEW OF RAIL ACCESS AND COMPETITION ISSUES RENEWED PETITION OF THE WESTERN COAL TRAFFIC LEAGUE · decision 35766
  2. AB 883 (Sub-No. 1X)
    NOTICE THAT THE TIME PERIOD FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO SUPPLEMENT ITS OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS TOLLED UNTIL MAY 9, 2005.
    Director Of Proceedings · ROCKY MOUNT AND WESTERN RAILROAD CO., INC.-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN NASH COUNTY, NC · decision 35762
  3. MCF 21008
    (1) GRANTED IN PART, THE COLORADO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION'S (CPUC) MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME AS DISCUSSED IN THIS DECISION; (2) EXTENDED THE DUE DATE FOR FILING A REPLY TO COLORADO MOUNTAIN EXPRESS' (CME) PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER TO JUNE 10, 2005; AND (3) DENIED CPUC'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A REPLY TO CME'S REPLY.
    Secretary · EAST WEST RESORT TRANSPORTATION, LLC, AND TMS, LLC, D/B/A COLORADO MOUNTAIN EXPRESS--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--MOTOR CARRIER TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS IN COLORADO · decision 35761
  4. FD 34680
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY (BNSF), PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN TRACKAGE RIGHTS AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN BNSF AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY (UP), HAS AGREED TO GRANT TEMPORARY OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO UP OVER BNSF'S LINE OF RAILROAD BETWEEN BNSF MILEPOST 69.6, NEAR SPOKANE, WA, AND BNSF MILEPOST 1400.O, NEAR SANDPOINT, ID, A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 70.0 MILES.
    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--TEMPORARY TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 35729
  5. AB 927-X
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.
    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · BOOT HILL & WESTERN RAILWAY CO., L.C.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FORD COUNTY, KAN. · decision 35708
  6. AB 290 (Sub-No. 240X)
    GRANTED NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE A NOTICE OF CONSUMMATION.
    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GASTON COUNTY, NC · decision 35752
  7. AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    (1) TERMINATED THE OFA PROCESS IN THIS PROCEEDING; (2) VACATED THE DECISION SERVED ON DECEMBER 3, 2004, TO THE EXTENT IT POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION TO PERMIT THE OFA PROCESS TO PROCEED; AND (3) ORDERED THAT THE ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION WILL BE EFFECTIVE ON THE SERVICE DATE OF THIS DECISION, SUBJECT TO THE PREVIOUSLY IMPOSED CONDITIONS.
    Director Of Proceedings · DELTA SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--BETWEEN LAKE VILLAGE, ARK., AND SHELBURN, LA. · decision 35749
  8. NOR 42089
    EXTENDED THE DUE DATE FOR BNSF TO FILE ITS ANSWER TO AERC'S COMPLAINT UNTIL APRIL 14, 2005.
    Secretary · ALBANY & EASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY V. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 35753
  9. NOR 42081
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT AN ORAL ARGUMENT IN THIS PROCEEDING WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2005, BEGINNING AT 10:A.M. IN THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD HEARING ROOM (ROOM 760), AT 1925 K STREET, N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C.; AND (2) INSTRUCTED EACH PARTICIPATING PARTY TO PROVIDE THE ORAL ARGUMENT INFORMATION SPECIFIED IN THIS DECISION IN WRITING BY MAY 4, 2005.
    Secretary · DYNO NOBEL INC. V. KANEB PIPE LINE PARTNERS, L.P. · also entered in NOR 42084 · decision 35750
  10. AB 883 (Sub-No. 1X)
    ORDERED THAT ABANDONMENT OF THE INVOLVED RAIL LINE WILL HAVE NO SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE QUALITY OF THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION OF ENERGY RESOURCES OR ON HISTORIC RESOURCES.
    Director Of Proceedings · ROCKY MOUNT AND WESTERN RAILROAD CO., INC.-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN NASH COUNTY, NC · decision 35747
  11. EP 542 (Sub-No. 12)
    ADOPTED THE 2005 USER FEE UPDATE AND REVISED THE FEE SCHEDULE TO RECOVER THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE JANUARY 2005 GOVERNMENT SALARY INCREASES AND TO REFLECT CHANGES IN OVERHEAD COSTS TO THE BOARD.
    Entire Board · REGULATIONS GOVERNING FEES FOR SERVICES PERFORMED IN CONNECTION WITH LICENSING AND RELATED SERVICES--2005 UPDATE · decision 35658
  12. NOR 42069
    COMPLAINANTS' JOINT MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY IS DENIED.
    Secretary · DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION V. NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · also entered in NOR 42070, NOR 42072 · decision 35735
  13. FD 34674
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY (UP) HAS AGREED TO GRANT CERTAIN TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY (BNSF) OVER UP'S LINE OF RAILROAD BETWEEN BNSF SOUTH JUNCTION, TX (MILEPOST 656.2), EXTENDING TO TOWER 55 IN FORT WORTH, TX, IN THE VICINITY OF UP'S MILEPOST 754.4, A TOTAL DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 98.2 MILES.
    Director Of Proceedings · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY-TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION-UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 35715
  14. AB 927-X
    NOTICE THAT BHWR HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A 15.8-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD BETWEEN MILEPOST 0.0, AT BUCKLIN, AND MILEPOST 15.8, AT WILROADS, IN FORD COUNTY, KS.
    Director Of Proceedings · BOOT HILL & WESTERN RAILWAY CO., L.C.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FORD COUNTY, KAN. · decision 35702
  15. AB 33 (Sub-No. 208X)
    GRANTED THE REQUEST OF NEBRASKA TRAILS FOUNDATION, INC. TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS TO JUNE 10, 2005.
    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MARSHALL COUNTY, KAN. · decision 35694
  16. AB 33 (Sub-No. 227X)
    GRANTED UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY (UP) AN EXEMPTION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO ABANDON AND DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER UP'S DRY VALLEY SUBDIVISION FROM MILEPOST 23.90 TO MILEPOST 24.11, A DISTANCE OF 0.21 MILES, IN CARIBOU COUNTY, ID, SUBJECT TO STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.
    Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CARIBOU COUNTY, ID · decision 35435
  17. FD 29910 (Sub-No. 1)
    GRANTED THE REQUEST OF D&I RAILROAD CO. AND SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD FOR AN ADDITIONAL 180 DAYS UNTIL OCTOBER 1, 2005.
    Director Of Proceedings · D&I RAILROAD COMPANY--NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE AND TERMINATION OF MODIFIED RAIL CERTIFICATE · decision 35739
  18. AB 541 (Sub-No. 1X)
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) ORDERED THAT A CONDITION BE IMPOSED THAT PORTLAND & WESTERN RAILROAD, INC. CONTACT THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (ODEQ) PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF ANY SALVAGE ACTIVITIES ON THIS PROJECT TO ADDRESS ODEQ'S CONCERNS ABOUT POSSIBLE LEACHING OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES FROM RAILROAD TIES, RESIDUAL HERBICIDES FROM VEGETATION SUPPRESSION, AND FUEL DRIPS FROM IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED ENGINES.
    Director Of Proceedings · PORTLAND & WESTERN RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, OR · decision 35682

Proceedings that moved in the week of 4 Apr 2005

DocketProceedingFilingsLast activity
AB 883 (Sub-No. 1X) ROCKY MOUNT AND WESTERN RAILROAD CO., INC.-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN NASH COUNTY, NC 5
FD 32760 (Sub-No. 42) UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION, UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, AND MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--CONTROL AND MERGER--SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAIL CORPORATION, SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, ST. LOUIS SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY, SPCSL CORP., AND THE DENVER AND RIO GRANDE WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY (ARBITRATION REVIEW) 4
FD 34666 COLUMBUS AND GREENVILLE RAILWAY COMPANY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--LINE OF CITY OF GREENWOOD, MS 2
AB 295 (Sub-No. 6X) THE INDIANA RAIL ROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MONROE COUNTY, IN 1
AB 33 (Sub-No. 172X) UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MARSHALL COUNTY, KS 1
AB 33 (Sub-No. 227X) UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CARIBOU COUNTY, ID 1
FD 34676 PENN EASTERN HOLDINGS, INC.--CONTROL EXEMPTION--EAST PENN RAILWAYS, INC. AND PENN EASTERN RAIL LINES, INC. 1
FD 34677 EAST PENN RAILWAYS, INC.--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY 1
FD 34678 EAST PENN RAILWAYS, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--ISG RAILWAYS, INC. 1
FD 34679 EAST PENN RAILWAYS, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--READING COMPANY 1
AB 290 (Sub-No. 260X) TENNESSEE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SCOTT COUNTY, TN 1
AB 33 (Sub-No. 168X) UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN HARDIN COUNTY, IA (ELDORA JUNCTION LINE IN ELDORA, IA) 1
AB 55 (Sub-No. 627X) CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FLOYD COUNTY, KY 1
AB 55 (Sub-No. 634X) CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MONROE COUNTY, IN 1
AB 565 (Sub-No. 1X) NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASS. 1
AB 565 (Sub-No. 7X) NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SUFFOLK COUNTY, MA 1
EP 575 REVIEW OF RAIL ACCESS AND COMPETITION ISSUES RENEWED PETITION OF THE WESTERN COAL TRAFFIC LEAGUE 1
FD 34673 C & J RAILROAD COMPANY, D/B/A MISSISSIPPI DELTA RAILROAD-ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-IN TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, MS 1
MCF 21008 EAST WEST RESORT TRANSPORTATION, LLC, AND TMS, LLC, D/B/A COLORADO MOUNTAIN EXPRESS--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--MOTOR CARRIER TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS IN COLORADO 4
AB 314 (Sub-No. 2X) CHICAGO CENTRAL & PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LINN COUNTY, IA 2
AB 33 (Sub-No. 153X) UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-- IN MONROE COUNTY, IA 2
AB 55 (Sub-No. 613X) CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALA. 2
AB 6 (Sub-No. 335X) BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--BETWEEN KLICKITAT AND GOLDENDALE, WA 2
AB 6 (Sub-No. 346X) BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN KLICKITAT COUNTY, WA 2
AB 857-X GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY OF COLORADO, LLC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WELD COUNTY, CO 1
MCF 20940 LAIDLAW INC. AND LAIDLAW TRANSIT ACQUISITION CORP.--MERGER--GREYHOUND LINES, INC. 1
FD 34540 THE COLUMBUS & OHIO RIVER RAIL ROAD COMPANY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-- RAIL LINES OF CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. 2
AB 878 CITY OF PEORIA AND THE VILLAGE OF PEORIA HEIGHTS, IL--ADVERSE DISCONTINUANCE--PIONEER INDUSTRIAL RAILWAY COMPANY 1
FD 34631 UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--LINE OF DENVER TERMINAL RAILROAD COMPANY, D/B/A DENVER ROCK ISLAND RAILROAD 1
FD 34682 UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY - TEMPORARY TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION - BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY 1
NOR 42060 (Sub-No. 1) NORTH AMERICA FREIGHT CAR ASSOCIATION, ET AL. V. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY 1
NOR 42071 OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY V. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY 2
AB 33 (Sub-No. 195X) UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SALT LAKE COUNTY, UT 1
FD 34650 MITTAL STEEL COMPANY N.V. --ACQUISITION OF CONTROL EXEMPTION -- ISG RAILWAYS INC., ISG SOUTH CHICAGO & INDIANA HARBOR RAILWAY CO., AND ISG CLEVAND WORKS RAILWAY CO. 1
FD 34660 GEORGIA CENTRAL RAILWAY, L.P.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--RAIL LINE OF CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. 1

Captions and summaries appear as the Board prints them. Counts are filings observed in the record between 4–10 April 2005; decisions are listed above and not counted here. Dates are quoted from the record, never computed.

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