Week of 5 Dec 2005

Decisions served

1. 9 Dec 2005 FD 32549 (Sub-No. 25)
   DECISION ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS AND TRAINMEN--ENFORCEMENT OF LABOR ARBITRATION AWARD--BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 36495
2. 9 Dec 2005 AB 55 (Sub-No. 646X)
   DECISION GRANTED PINELLAS COUNTY'S REQUEST TO EXTENDED THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL JUNE 8, 2006.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN PINELLAS COUNTY, FL · decision 36486
3. 8 Dec 2005 AB 55 (Sub-No. 625X)
   DECISION GRANTED REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL MAY 27, 2006.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN PRESTON COUNTY, W. VA. · decision 36435
4. 7 Dec 2005 AB 290 (Sub-No. 262)
   REJECTED NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY'S APPLICATION FILED UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10903 FOR PERMISSION TO ABANDON A LINE OF RAILROAD EXTENDING FROM MILEPOST WL-26.7, NEAR AURORA, TO MILEPOST WL-31.3, NEAR LEE CREEK, A DISTANCE OF 4.6-MILES, IN BEAUFORT COUNTY, NC, BECAUSE THE APPLICATION IS SUBSTANTIALLY INCOMPLETE OR THAT ITS FILING IS OTHERWISE DEFECTIVE.

   Entire Board · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT--IN BEAUFORT COUNTY, NC · decision 36481
5. 7 Dec 2005 AB 33 (Sub-No. 229X)
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1152 SUBPART TO ABANDON A 4.57-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE WAXAHACHIE INDUSTRIAL LEAD EXTENDING FROM MILEPOST 798.03, NEAR WAXAHACHIE, TO MILEPOST 802.60, NEAR NENA, IN ELLIS COUNTY, TX.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN ELLIS COUNTY,TX · decision 36421
6. 6 Dec 2005 FD 34790
   (1) GRANTED THE PROTECTIVE ORDER; AND (2) ORDERED THAT THE UNREDACTED VERSION OF THE TEMPORARY TRACKAGE RIGHTS AGREEMENT SUBMITTED IN STB FINANCE DOCKET NO. 34790 WILL BE KEPT UNDER SEAL BY THE BOARD AND NOT PLACED IN THE PUBLIC DOCKET OR OTHERWISE DISCLOSED TO THE PUBLIC, UNLESS OTHERWISE ORDERED BY THE BOARD.

   Secretary · DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD CORPORATION AND IOWA, CHICAGO & EASTERN RAILROAD CORPORATION-TEMPORARY TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION-BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 36511
7. 6 Dec 2005 FD 34789
   (1) GRANTED THE MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER; AND (2) ORDERED THAT THE UNREDACTED VERSION OF THE 'SUPPLEMENT TO ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA INTERCHANGE AND TRACKAGE RIGHTS AGREEMENT' SUBMITTED IN STB FINANCE DOCKET NO. 34789 WILL BE KEPT UNDER SEAL BY THE BOARD AND NOT PLACED IN THE PUBLIC DOCKET OR OTHERWISE DISCLOSED TO THE PUBLIC, UNLESS OTHERWISE ORDERED BY THE BOARD.

   Secretary · DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD CORPORATION-TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION-BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 36510
8. 6 Dec 2005 FD 34788
   (1) GRANTED THE MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER; AND (2) ORDERED THAT THE UNREDACTED VERSION OF THE TRACKAGE RIGHTS AGREEMENT SUBMITTED IN STB FINANCE DOCKET NO. 34788 WILL BE KEPT UNDER SEAL BY THE BOARD AND NOT PLACED IN THE PUBLIC DOCKET OR OTHERWISE DISCLOSED TO THE PUBLIC, UNLESS OTHERWISE ORDERED BY THE BOARD.

   Secretary · MITCHELL-RAPID CITY RAILROAD AUTHORITY AND DAKOTA SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY-TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION-BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 36509
9. 6 Dec 2005 FD 34787
   (1) GRANTED THE PROTECTIVE ORDER; AND (2) ORDERED THAT THE UNREDACTED VERSION OF THE OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS AGREEMENT SUBMITTED IN STB FINANCE DOCKET NO. 34787 WILL BE KEPT UNDER SEAL BY THE BOARD AND NOT PLACED IN THE PUBLIC DOCKET OR OTHERWISE DISCLOSED TO THE PUBLIC, UNLESS OTHERWISE ORDERED BY THE BOARD.

   Secretary · D&I RAILROAD COMPANY-TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION-BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 36508
10. 6 Dec 2005 FD 34786
    (1) GRANTED THE PROTECTIVE ORDER; AND (2) ORDERED THAT THE UNREDACTED VERSION OF THE OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS AGREEMENT SUBMITTED IN STB FINANCE DOCKET NO. 34786 WILL BE KEPT UNDER SEAL BY THE BOARD AND NOT PLACED IN THE PUBLIC DOCKET OR OTHERWISE DISCLOSED TO THE PUBLIC, UNLESS OTHERWISE ORDERED BY THE BOARD.

    Secretary · SIOUX VALLEY REGIONAL RAILROAD AUTHORITY AND D&I RAILROAD COMPANY-TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION-BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 36507
11. 6 Dec 2005 FD 34685 (Sub-No. 1)
    (1) GRANTED THE MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER; AND (2) ORDERED THAT THE UNREDACTED VERSION OF SUPPLEMENT NO. 3 SUBMITTED IN STB FINANCE DOCKET NO. 34685 (SUB-NO. 1) WILL BE KEPT UNDER SEAL BY THE BOARD AND NOT PLACED IN THE PUBLIC DOCKET OR OTHERWISE DISCLOSED TO THE PUBLIC, UNLESS OTHERWISE ORDERED BY THE BOARD.

    Secretary · D&I RAILROAD COMPANY-TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION-BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 36501
12. 6 Dec 2005 FD 34125 (Sub-No. 1)
    GRANTED THE PROTECTIVE ORDER; AND (2) ORDERED THAT THE UNREDACTED VERSION OF THE 'FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR DONATION OF CERTAIN ASSETS, RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY TO SOUTH DAKOTA RAILROAD AUTHORITY' SUBMITTED IN STB FINANCE DOCKET NO. 34125 (SUB-NO. 1) WILL BE KEPT UNDER SEAL BY THE BOARD AND NOT PLACED IN THE PUBLIC DOCKET OR OTHERWISE DISCLOSED TO THE PUBLIC, UNLESS OTHERWISE ORDERED BY THE BOARD.

    Secretary · SOUTH DAKOTA RAILROAD AUTHORITY-ACQUISITION AND OPERATION MODIFICATION EXEMPTION-BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 36500
13. 5 Dec 2005 FD 34786
    DECISION DENIED UNITED TRANSPORTATION UNION-GENERAL COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENTS PETITION TO STAY FILED DECEMBER 5, 2005.

    Commissioner · SIOUX VALLEY REGIONAL RAILROAD AUTHORITY AND D&I RAILROAD COMPANY-TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION-BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · also entered in FD 34787, FD 34788, FD 34789, FD 34790, FD 34794, FD 34125 (Sub-No. 1), FD 34685 (Sub-No. 1) · decision 36516
14. 5 Dec 2005 AB 33 (Sub-No. 228X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN IMPERIAL COUNTY, CA · decision 36417