Week of 24 Oct 2005

Decisions served

1. 28 Oct 2005 AB 57 (Sub-No. 55X)
   DECISION GRANTED A REQUEST TO EXTEND THE INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD AN ADDITIONAL 90-DAYS TO FEBRUARY 3, 2006, IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Director Of Proceedings · SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MILWAUKEE COUNTY, WI · decision 36365
2. 28 Oct 2005 AB 55 (Sub-No. 625X)
   DECISION GRANTED CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.'S REQUEST TO RETRACT THE CONSUMMATION LETTER AND ADVISED THAT THE LINE REMAINS SUBJECT TO THE BOARD'S JURISDICTION.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN PRESTON COUNTY, W. VA. · decision 36336
3. 28 Oct 2005 AB 980-X
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY--ABANODNMENT EXEMPTION--IN SANTA CLARA AND ALAMEDA COUNTIES, CA · decision 36189
4. 27 Oct 2005 AB 490 (Sub-No. 1X)
   (1) POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE DECISION AUTHORIZING THE ABANDONMENT TO PERMIT THE OFA PROCESS UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10904 AND 49 CFR 1152.27 TO PROCEED; AND (2) INSTRUCTED WESTERN CAROLINA RAILWAY SERVICE CORPORATION AND GREENVILLE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IF THEY CANNOT AGREE ON THE PURCHASE PRICE, EITHER PARTY MAY REQUEST THE BOARD TO ESTABLISH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PURCHASE ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 16, 2005; AND (3) CONCLUDED THAT IF NO AGREEMENT IS REACHED AND NO REQUEST IS SUBMITTED BY THAT DATE, THE BOARD WILL SERVE A DECISION VACATING THIS DECISION AND WILL ALLOW THE ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION TO BECOME EFFECTIVE.

   Director Of Proceedings · GREENVILLE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION--IN GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. · decision 36382
5. 27 Oct 2005 AB 565 (Sub-No. 17X)
   DECISION GRANTED CSX TRANSPORTATION INC.'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO APRIL 8, 2006 AND ITS REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO EXERCISE ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY UNTIL JUNE 7, 2006.

   Director Of Proceedings · NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC-- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. · decision 36345
6. 26 Oct 2005 AB 55 (Sub-No. 659X)
   DECISION GRANTED WMS, LLC'S MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER AND DIRECTED PARTIES TO COMPLY WITH THE PROTECTIVE ORDER AND UNDERTAKING IN THE APPENDIX TO THIS DECISION.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ALLEGANY COUNTY, MD · decision 36374
7. 26 Oct 2005 AB 55 (Sub-No. 659X)
   POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE DECISION AUTHORIZING ABANDONMENT AND ADVISED THE PARTIES THAT IT MAY REQUEST TO SET TERMS AND CONDITIONS ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 21, 2005.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ALLEGANY COUNTY, MD · decision 36372
8. 26 Oct 2005 NOR 42095
   DECISION GRANTED PARTIES' REQUEST FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER, DIRECTED PARTIES TO COMPLY WITH THE PROTECTIVE ORDER IN THE APPENDIX TO THIS DECISION, AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT COMPANY V. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 36371
9. 26 Oct 2005 AB 1081-X
   (1) GRANTED SAN PEDRO RAILROAD OPERATING COMPANY, LLC 'S MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER AND THE PROTECTIVE ORDER AND UNDERTAKING IN THE APPENDIX TO THIS DECISION ARE ADOPTED; AND (2) ORDERED THAT THE CONFIDENTIAL, UNREDACTED VERSION OF THE PETITION SUBMITTED IN THIS PROCEEDING WILL BE KEPT UNDER SEAL BY THE BOARD AND NOT PLACED IN THE PUBLIC DOCKET OR OTHERWISE DISCLOSED TO THE PUBLIC, UNLESS THE ATTACHED UNDERTAKING IS EXECUTED AND THE TERMS OF THE PROTECTIVE ORDER ARE FOLLOWED, OR UNLESS OTHERWISE ORDERED BY THE BOARD.

   Secretary · SAN PEDRO RAILROAD OPERATING COMPANY, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN COCHISE COUNTY, ARIZ. · decision 36352
10. 26 Oct 2005 FD 34728
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT MARQUETTE RAIL, LLC FILED FOR AN EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 TO LEASE AND OPERATE 129.03-MILES OF RAIL LINE FROM CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. IN MI.

    Director Of Proceedings · MARQUETTE RAIL, LLC--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. · decision 36296
11. 26 Oct 2005 FD 34761
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT WATCO COMPANIES, INC. FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO CONTINUE IN CONTROL OF ARKANSAS SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC. (ARSR), UPON ARSR'S BECOMING A CLASS III RAIL CARRIER.

    Director Of Proceedings · WATCO COMPANIES, INC.-CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION-ARKANSAS SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC. · decision 36284
12. 26 Oct 2005 FD 34760
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT ARKANSAS SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC. FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 TO LEASE FROM THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY AND OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 61 MILES OF RAIL LINES LOCATED IN ARKANSAS AND OKLAHOMA.

    Director Of Proceedings · ARKANSAS SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC.- LEASE EXEMPTION-THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 36283
13. 25 Oct 2005 FD 34421
    CORRECTS THE BOARD'S DECISION SERVED ON OCTOBER 6, 2005 IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Secretary · HOLRAIL LLC - CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION - IN ORANGEBURG AND DORCHESTER COUNTIES, S.C. · also entered in FD 34421 (Sub-No. 1) · decision 36380
14. 25 Oct 2005 AB 254 (Sub-No. 7X)
    DECISION EXTENDED THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU UNTIL APRIL 26, 2006.

    Director Of Proceedings · PROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WORCESTER COUNTY, MA, AND WINDHAM COUNTY, CT · decision 36366
15. 25 Oct 2005 AB 565 (Sub-No. 7X)
    EXTENDED THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO APRIL 23, 2006, AND EXTENDED THE TIME FOR CSXT TO FILE A NOTICE OF CONSUMMATION IN THIS PROCEEDING TO ON OR BEFORE JUNE 22, 2006.

    Director Of Proceedings · NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SUFFOLK COUNTY, MA · decision 36350
16. 25 Oct 2005 FD 34759
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT MOHALL CENTRAL RAILROAD, INC. FILED FOR AN EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE APPROXIMATELY 69.15 MILES OF RAIL LINE FROM BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY BETWEEN MILEPOST 72.9 AT SARLES, ND, AND MILEPOST 3.75 NEAR LAKOTA, ND.

    Director Of Proceedings · MOHALL CENTRAL RAILROAD, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--RAIL LINE OF BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 36311
17. 25 Oct 2005 AB 55 (Sub-No. 658X)
    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 HALL COUNTY, GA · decision 36171
18. 24 Oct 2005 AB 55 (Sub-No. 634X)
    DECISION GRANTED CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.'S REQUEST TO EXEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL APRIL 6, 2006 AND TO EXTEND THE TIME TO EXERCISE ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY UNTIL JUNE 5, 2006.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MONROE COUNTY, IN · decision 36349
19. 24 Oct 2005 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1186X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS WAS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY, NJ · decision 36313