Week of 26 Sep 2005

Decisions served

1. 30 Sep 2005 AB 290 (Sub-No. 259X)
   GRANTED THE REQUEST OF NATIONAL COAL CORPORATION, NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, AND TENNESSEE RAILWAY COMPANY FOR THESE PROCEEDINGS TO BE HELD IN ABEYANCE UNTIL DECEMBER 15, 2005.

   Director Of Proceedings · TENNESSEE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ANDERSON AND CAMPBELL COUNTIES, TN · also entered in AB 290 (Sub-No. 260X) · decision 36300
2. 30 Sep 2005 FD 34527
   DECISION GRANTED MAUMEE & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY, RMW VENTURES LLC AND CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.'S JOINT REQUEST TO MODIFY THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE. ACCORDINGLY, THE REPLY IS NOW DUE BY OCTOBER 27, 2005 AND THE REBUTTAL STATEMENT IS DUE BY NOVEMBER 14, 2005.

   Secretary · MAUMEE & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY AND RMW VENTURES LLC-PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER-CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. CROSSING RIGHTS AT DEFIANCE, OH · decision 36292
3. 30 Sep 2005 FD 34337
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION IN THIS PROCEEDING WAS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT SEPTEMBER 20, 2005, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT.

   Secretary · MICHAEL H. MEYER, TRUSTEE IN BANKRUPTCY FOR CALIFORNIA WESTERN RAILROAD, INC. V. NORTH COAST RAILROAD AUTHORITY, D/B/A NORTHWESTERN PACIFIC RAILROAD · decision 36281
4. 30 Sep 2005 AB 55 (Sub-No. 645X)
   DECISION GRANTED CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.'S REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL MARCH 1, 2006 AND FURTHER EXTENDS THE CONSUMMATION NOTICE FILING DEADLINE TO APRIL 30, 2006.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FLOYD COUNTY, KY · decision 36280
5. 30 Sep 2005 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 MARCH 30, 2006.

   Director Of Proceedings · D&I RAILROAD COMPANY--NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE AND TERMINATION OF MODIFIED RAIL CERTIFICATE · decision 36279
6. 30 Sep 2005 AB 6 (Sub-No. 428X)
   DECISION GRANTED BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY'S (BNSF) REQUEST TO HOLD THE PROCEEDING IN ABEYANCE FOR 30 DAYS AND FURTHER DIRECTED BNSF TO REPORT THE STATUS OF NEGOTIATIONS BY OCTOBER 11, 2005.

   Director Of Proceedings · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN COLFAX COUNTY, NM · decision 36277
7. 30 Sep 2005 AB 303 (Sub-No. 20X)
   GRANTED THE REQUEST OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU FOR AN ADDITIONAL 180 DAYS TO APRIL 16, 2005.

   Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BROWN COUNTY, WIS. · decision 36276
8. 30 Sep 2005 AB 55 (Sub-No. 613X)
   DECISION GRANTED THE JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSION'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATION PERIOD TO APRIL 11, 2006.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALA. · decision 36256
9. 30 Sep 2005 FD 34757
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL RAILWAY, INC. FILED AN EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 TO ACQUIRE EXCLUSIVE OPERATING RIGHTS OVER 17-MILES OF RAIL LINE IN COOK COUNTY, IL.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL RAILWAY, INC.-ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-CORN PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC., AND CHICAGO, PEORIA & WESTERN RAILWAY, INC. · decision 36220
10. 30 Sep 2005 AB 1066-X
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT CENTRAL ILLINOIS RAILROAD COMPANY FILED FOR EXEMPTION TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER 6.29-MILES OF RAIL LINE IN PEORIA COUNTY, IL.

    Director Of Proceedings · CENTRAL ILLINOIS RAILROAD COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--IN PEORIA COUNTY, IL · decision 36215
11. 29 Sep 2005 NOR 42094
    EXTENDED THE DUE FOR PCI TRANSPORTATION, INC. TO RESPOND TO FORT WORTH & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY'S MOTION TO OCTOBER 11, 2005.

    Secretary · PCI TRANSPORTATION, INC. V. FORT WORTH & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 36299
12. 29 Sep 2005 AB 6 (Sub-No. 426X)
    DECISION GRANTED BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE ITS NOTICE OF CONSUMMATION UNTIL MARCH 31, 2006.

    Director Of Proceedings · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MATAGORDA AND WHARTON COUNTIES, TX · decision 36297
13. 29 Sep 2005 AB 33 (Sub-No. 168X)
    GRANTED THE CITY OF ELDORA, IA'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO APRIL 8, 2006.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN HARDIN COUNTY, IA (ELDORA JUNCTION LINE IN ELDORA, IA) · decision 36259
14. 28 Sep 2005 AB 6 (Sub-No. 425X)
    DECISION GRANTED BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO EXERCISE ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY. ACCORDINGLY, THE NOTICE OF CONSUMMATION MUST BE FILED ON OR BEFORE JUNE 1, 2006.

    Director Of Proceedings · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CHASE, MORRIS, MARION AND DICKINSON COUNTIES, KS · decision 36282
15. 28 Sep 2005 FD 34762
    DECISION GRANTED CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.'S MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER AND REMOVED THE UNREDACTED DRAFT TRACKAGE RIGHTS PREVIOUSLY FILED IN THIS PROCEEDING FROM THE PUBLIC DOCKET. IN ADDITION, THIS DECISION ADOPTED THE PROTECTIVE ORDER AND UNDERTAKING CONTAINED IN THE APPENDIX.

    Secretary · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.-TEMPORARY TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION-ALABAMA GREAT SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 36273
16. 28 Sep 2005 FD 34731
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY (NSR) AGREED TO GRANT NON-EXCLUSIVE, OVERHEAD, TEMPORARY TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO NITTANY AND BALD EAGLE RAILROAD COMPANY OVER A PORTION OF NSR'S RAIL LINE BETWEEN LOCK HAVEN, PA, NSR MILEPOST 194.2, AND DRIFTWOOD, PA, NSR MILEPOST 139.2, A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 55 MILES.

    Director Of Proceedings · NITTANY AND BALD EAGLE RAILROAD COMPANY-TEMPORARY TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION-NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 36217
17. 28 Sep 2005 FD 34725
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT MID-MICHIGAN RAILROAD, INC. FILED FOR EXEMPTION TO LEASE FROM CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. AND OPERATE 48-MILES OF RAILROAD BETWEEN BERRY STATION AND FREMONT, MI.

    Director Of Proceedings · MID-MICHIGAN RAILROAD, INC--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. · decision 36191
18. 27 Sep 2005 AB 55 (Sub-No. 661X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS WAS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN RALEIGH COUNTY, WV · decision 36204
19. 27 Sep 2005 FD 34729
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT SAGINAW BAY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY FILED FOR EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE AND OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 67-MILES OF RAIL LINE OWNED BY CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. IN THE STATE OF MI.

    Director Of Proceedings · SAGINAW BAY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--RAIL LINE OF CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. · decision 36198
20. 26 Sep 2005 FD 34738
    DECISION DENIED EVANSVILLE WESTERN RAILWAY, INC.'S REQUEST FOR A WAIVER OF THE POSTING REQUIREMENT UNDER 49 CFR 1150.32(E).

    Entire Board · PADUCAH & LOUISVILLE RAILWAY, INC.--ACQUISITION--CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. · also entered in FD 34738 (Sub-No. 1), FD 34738 (Sub-No. 2) · decision 36261
21. 26 Sep 2005 FD 34747
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT CENTRAL PUGET SOUND REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY HAS FILED FOR EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE TWO LINES OF RAILROAD FROM BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY IN PIERCE COUNTY, WA.

    Director Of Proceedings · CENTRAL PUGET SOUND REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY-ACQUISITION EXEMPTION-BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 36178