Week of 21 Aug 2006

Decisions served

1. 25 Aug 2006 FD 34918
   DECISION GRANTED AMEREN ENERGY FUELS AND SERVICES COMPANY'S MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · KEOKUK JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY D/B/A PEORIA & WESTERN RAILWAY--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY BETWEEN VERMONT AND FARMINGTON, IL · decision 37271
2. 25 Aug 2006 FD 34909
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, AND CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION (COLLECTIVELY, PETITIONERS), JOINTLY FILED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.SC. 11323-25 FOR PETITIONERS TO PROVIDE FOR THE JOINT USE AND JOINT RAIL FREIGHT OPERATIONS OVER 7.69 MILES OF ABANDONED RAIL LINE OF THE FORMER STATEN ISLAND RAILWAY CORPORATION IN NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY LYING GENERALLY BETWEEN THE CONRAIL CHEMICAL COAST LINE AND POINTS ON STATEN ISLAND, NY.

   Secretary · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.-NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, AND CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION-JOINT USE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION · decision 37264
3. 25 Aug 2006 AB 55 (Sub-No. 657X)
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1152 SUBPART F TO ABANDON A 0.26-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD ON ITS NORTHERN REGION, BALTIMORE DIVISION (SOUTH JERSEY CSAO), DELAWARE EXTENSION, FROM MILEPOST 6.27 TO THE END OF TRACK AT MILEPOST 6.53, KNOWN AS PIER 124 TRACK IN PHILADELPHIA, PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, PA.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, PA · decision 37263
4. 25 Aug 2006 FD 34908
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, AND CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION (COLLECTIVELY, THE PARTIES) FILED A NOTICE FOR A MODIFIED CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY UNDER 49 CFR 1150, SUBPART C, TO PROVIDE RAIL FREIGHT OPERATIONS JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY OVER 7.69 MILES OF ABANDONED RAIL LINE OF THE FORMER STATEN ISLAND RAILWAY CORPORATION IN NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY LYING GENERALLY BETWEEN THE CONRAIL CHEMICAL COAST LINE AND POINTS ON STATEN ISLAND, NY.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, AND CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION-MODIFIED CERTIFICATE · decision 37261
5. 25 Aug 2006 AB 996-X
   CONCLUDED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · READING BLUE MOUNTAIN AND NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION- IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA · decision 37252
6. 25 Aug 2006 AB 914-X
   DECISION SET THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE SALE OF 80 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN SISKIYOU AND SHASTA COUNTIES, CA, FROM MCCLOUD RAILWAY COMPANY TO SEASIDE HOLDINGS, INC., PURSUANT TO THE BOARD'S OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROCEDURES AT 49 U.S.C. 10904.

   Entire Board · McCLOUD RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--IN SISKIYOU, SHASTA, AND MODOC COUNTIES, CAL. · decision 37238
7. 24 Aug 2006 FD 34892
   DECISION GRANTED THE STATE OF WASHINGTON'S REQUEST TO DISMISS ITS COMPLAINT WITHOUT PREJUDICE, AND TERMINATED THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · STATE OF WASHINGTON V. PALOUSE RIVER AND COULEE CITY RAILROAD, INC. · decision 37292
8. 24 Aug 2006 FD 34893
   DECISION: 1) DENIED THE CHICAGO, LAKE SHORE AND SOUTH BEND RAILWAY COMPANY'S (CLS&SB) MOTION TO HOLD THE PROCEEDING IN ABEYANCE; 2) DENIED THE BROTHERS OF HOLY CROSS, INC. AND THE SISTERS OF HOLY CROSS INC.'S JOINT REQUEST AND THE CITY'S REQUEST TO DISMISS THE PROCEEDING; 3) GRANTED CLS&SB AND THE AMERICAN SHORT LINE AND REGIONAL RAIL ASSOCIATION'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE REPLIES TO THE BROTHERS' PETITION FOR REVOCATION. REPLIES WILL BE DUE ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2006.

   Secretary · THE CHICAGO, LAKE SHORE AND SOUTH BEND RAILWAY COMPANY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 37291
9. 22 Aug 2006 FD 34872
   DECISION PROVIDED NOTICE THAT DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD CORPORATION AND ITS SUBSIDIARY, CEDAR AMERICAN RAIL HOLDINGS, INC., HAVE JOINTLY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(3).

   Director Of Proceedings · DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD CORPORATION AND CEDAR AMERICAN RAIL HOLDINGS, INC.--INTRA-CORPORATE FAMILY TRANSACTION EXEMPTION--WYOMING DAKOTA RAILROAD PROPERTIES, INC. · decision 37062
10. 22 Aug 2006 FD 34871
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT WYOMING DAKOTA RAILROAD PROPERTIES, INC. FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 AND 49 CFR 1150.35 TO ACQUIRE THE AUTHORITY GRANTED TO DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD CORPORATION TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE SOME 280 MILES OF RAIL LINE.

    Director Of Proceedings · WYOMING DAKOTA RAILROAD PROPERTIES, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD CORPORATION · decision 37061
11. 21 Aug 2006 AB 55 (Sub-No. 664X)
    DISMISSED AS MOOT WESTERN CAROLINA RAILWAY SERVICE CORPORATION'S MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER FOR EXPEDITED HANDLING.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN ANDERSON COUNTY, SC · decision 37276
12. 21 Aug 2006 AB 996-X
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT READING BLUE MOUNTAIN AND NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY FILED AN EXEMPTION TO ABANDON 1.2 MILES OF RAILROAD LINE IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA.

    Director Of Proceedings · READING BLUE MOUNTAIN AND NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION- IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA · decision 37250