Week of 9 Jan 2006

Decisions served

1. 13 Jan 2006 AB 1067 (Sub-No. 1X)
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT GENERAL RAILEWAY CORPORATION D/B/A IOWA NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD FILED FOR EXEMPTION TO ABANDON 17.05 MILES OF RAIL IN OSCEOLA AND DICKERSON COUNTIES, IA.

   Director Of Proceedings · IOWA NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN OSCEOLA AND DICKINSON COUNTIES, IA · decision 36612
2. 13 Jan 2006 FD 34783
   (1) ACCEPTED FOR CONSIDERATION AN APPLICATION IN STB FINANCE DOCKET NO. 34783 FILED BY THE INDIANA RAIL ROAD COMPANY AND SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY; (2) DIRECTED THE PARTIES TO COMPLY WITH THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE ADOPTED BY THE BOARD IN THIS PROCEEDING AND THE PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS STIPULATED IN THIS PROCEEDING; AND (3) FOUND THAT THE TRANSACTION IS A 'MINOR TRANSACTION UNDER 49 CFR 1180.2(C).

   Entire Board · THE INDIANA RAILROAD COMPANY-ACQUISITION-SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 36581
3. 13 Jan 2006 FD 34809
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT THE APPLICANTS FILED FOR EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE CONTROL OF CANEY FORK AND WESTERN RR, INC.

   Director Of Proceedings · GREGORY B. CUNDIFF, CONNIE CUNDIFF, CGX, INC., AND IRONHORSE RESOURCES, INC.-CONTROL EXEMPTION-CANEY FORK AND WESTERN RR, INC. · decision 36579
4. 13 Jan 2006 FD 34766
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT WATCO COMPANIES, INC. FILED FOR EXEMPTION TO CONTINUE IN CONTROL OF VICKSBURG SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC. (VSOR) UNTIL VSOR IS A CLASS III RAIL CARRIER.

   Director Of Proceedings · WATCO COMPANIES, INC-CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION-VICKSBURG SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC. · decision 36576
5. 13 Jan 2006 FD 34765
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT VICKSBURG SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC. FILED FOR EXEMPTION TO LEASE 21.5-MILES OF RAIL LINE LOCATED IN MS.

   Director Of Proceedings · VICKSBURG SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC-LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 36575
6. 12 Jan 2006 FD 34795
   DECISION PROVIDED THAT ROQUETTE AMERICA RAILWAY, INC. MAY RESPOND TO KEOKUK JUNCTION RAILWAY CO.'S PLEADING ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 23, 2006.

   Secretary · ROQUETTE AMERICA RAILWAY, INC.- CONSTRUCTION EXEMPTION- IN KEOKUK, IA · decision 36651
7. 12 Jan 2006 AB 914-X
   REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS STIPULATED IN THIS DECISION.

   Director Of Proceedings · McCLOUD RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--IN SISKIYOU, SHASTA, AND MODOC COUNTIES, CAL. · decision 36615
8. 12 Jan 2006 FD 34807
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT RICHARD D. ROBEY FILED AN NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO CONTINUE CONTROL OF SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY RAILROAD CORPORATION AND STOURBRIDGE RAILROAD COMPANY.

   Director Of Proceedings · RICHARD D. ROBEY--CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL--SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY RAILROAD CORPORATION AND STOURBRIDGE RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 36606
9. 12 Jan 2006 FD 34808
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT CHICAGO PORT RAILROAD COMPANYFILED AN EXEMPTION TO OPERATE 1.3-MILES OF RAIL IN IL.

   Director Of Proceedings · CHICAGO PORT RAILROAD COMPANY-OPERATION EXEMPTION-OZINGA TRANSPORTATION · decision 36584
10. 12 Jan 2006 FD 34799
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT PERMIAN BASIN RAILWAYS, INC. FILED FOR AN EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE CONTROL OF SAN LUIS & RIO GRANDE RAILROAD COMPANY, INC., A CLASS III CARRIER.

    Director Of Proceedings · PERMIAN BASIN RAILWAYS, INC.-ACQUISITION OF CONTROL EXEMPTION-SAN LUIS & RIO GRANDE RAILROAD COMPANY, INC. · decision 36573
11. 11 Jan 2006 FD 34819
    DECISION POSTPONED THE FILLING DATE FOR THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNTIL JANUARY 24, 2006. ACCORDINGLY, THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION IS NOW JANUARY 31, 2006.

    Secretary · COMMERCIAL RAILROAD SERVICES, INC-OPERATION EXEMPTION-PROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 36648
12. 11 Jan 2006 FD 34421
    EXTENDED THE DUE DATE FOR REPLIES TO HOLRAIL, LLC'S PETITION FOR CROSSING AND SUPPLEMENTAL EVIDENCE UNTIL FEBRUARY 24, 2006.

    Secretary · HOLRAIL LLC - CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION - IN ORANGEBURG AND DORCHESTER COUNTIES, S.C. · also entered in FD 34421 (Sub-No. 1) · decision 36638
13. 11 Jan 2006 FD 33407
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT APPENDIX A OF FINAL SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT ISSUED ON DECEMBER 30, 2006, WAS REPLACED AND CORRECTED.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD CORPORATION CONSTRUCTION INTO THE POWDER RIVER BASIN · decision 36637
14. 11 Jan 2006 FD 34798
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT THE CITY OF ALAMEDA FILED FOR AN EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE THE LINE OF RAILROAD OWNED BY ALAMEDA BELTLINE RAILROAD.

    Director Of Proceedings · CITY OF ALAMEDA-ACQUISITION EXEMPTION-ALAMEDA BELTLINE RAILROAD · decision 36629
15. 11 Jan 2006 AB 6 (Sub-No. 434X)
    DECISION REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING, IMPLEMENTED THE INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATION PERIOD, AND SUBJECTED BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS.

    Director Of Proceedings · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FERGUS COUNTY, MT · decision 36587
16. 11 Jan 2006 FD 34803
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT THE TOWN OF CORINTH, NY, A NONCARRIER, FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 TO ACQUIRE FROM DELAWARE AND HUDSON RAILWAY COMPANY, INC., DOING BUSINESS AS CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY (CPR), CERTAIN ASSETS OF AN APPROXIMATELY 16.45-MILE RAIL LINE BETWEEN ADIRONDACK BRANCH MILEPOST 39.44 AT OR NEAR SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY, AND ADIRONDACK BRANCH MILEPOST 55.89 AT OR NEAR CORINTH, NY. IN ADDITION, THE TOWN WILL ACQUIRE FROM CPR APPROXIMATELY .69 MILES OF INCIDENTAL TRACKAGE RIGHTS, EXTENDING FROM MILEPOST 37.10 TO MILEPOST 38.20 IN SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY.

    Director Of Proceedings · THE TOWN OF CORINTH, NY--ACQUISTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY · decision 36567
17. 10 Jan 2006 FD 34784
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT ON DECEMBER 28, 2005, A NOTICE WAS SERVED THAT INADVERTENTLY OMITTED THE DECISION IDENTIFICATION THAT SHOULD HAVE APPEARED IN THE UPPER LEFT-HAND CORNER. THAT NUMBER IS 36541. ALL OTHER INFORMATION REMAINS UNCHANGED.

    Secretary · KOCH FOREST PRODUCTS, INC. AND KOCH INDUSTRIES, INC.-ACQUISITION OF CONTROL EXEMPTION-GLOSTER SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY AND BLUE RAPIDS RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 36641
18. 10 Jan 2006 FD 34813
    GRANTED THE PETITIONERS' REQUEST THAT THIS PROCEEDING BE HELD IN ABEYANCE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

    Secretary · NEW YORK NEW JERSEY RAIL LLC AND NEW YORK CROSS HARBOR RAILROAD TERMINAL CORP.-CORPORATE FAMILY TRANSACTION EXEMPTION · decision 36633
19. 10 Jan 2006 FD 34785
    DECISION GRANTED READING BLUE MOUNTAIN AND NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY'S REQUEST FOR A WAIVER OF EMPLOYEE LABOR NOTICE REQUIREMENTS UNDER 49 CFR 1150.42(e).

    Entire Board · READING BLUE MOUNTAIN AND NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY-OPERATION EXEMPTION-LOCUST VALLEY LINE · decision 36514
20. 10 Jan 2006 FD 34612
    GRANTED, IN PART, THE PETITION OF BOSTON AND MAIN CORPORATION (B&M) AND SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY (ST) (JOINTLY, 'BM/ST' OR 'COMPLAINANTS') FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE BOARD'S PRIOR DECISION DISMISSING THEIR COMPLAINT AND PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER ARISING OUT OF THE DERAILMENT OF A BM/ST TRAIN ON TRACK OWNED BY THE NEW ENGLAND CENTRAL RAILROAD, INC.

    Entire Board · BOSTON AND MAINE CORPORATION AND SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY V. NEW ENGLAND CENTRAL RAILROAD, INC. · decision 35695
21. 9 Jan 2006 FD 34793
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AN AGENCY OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO AND A NONCARRIER, FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 TO ACQUIRE FROM THE BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY CERTAIN RIGHT-OF-WAY AND TRACKAGE, TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 297.1 MILES IN VALENCIA, BERNALILLO, SANDOVAL, SANTA FE, SAN MIGUEL, MORA, AND COLFAX COUNTIES, NM, AND LAS ANIMAS COUNTY, CO.

    Director Of Proceedings · NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION-ACQUISITION EXEMPTION-CERTAIN ASSETS OF BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 36537
22. 9 Jan 2006 FD 29830
    DECISION ACCEPTED THE MARYLAND TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION'S REQUEST FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE UNDER THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM ACT, 16 U.S.C. 1247(D) FOR THE CLAYTON -EASTON LINE.

    Director Of Proceedings · MARYLAND AND DELAWARE RAILROAD COMPANY--CERTIFICATE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE AND PARTIAL TERMINATION OF MODIFIED RAIL CERTIFICATE · also entered in FD 32609 · decision 36078