Week of 11 Sep 2006

Decisions served

1. 15 Sep 2006 EP 646 (Sub-No. 1)
   GRANTED THE MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME AND THE REQUEST TO MODIFY THE DEADLINE FOR REPLY SUBMISSIONS.

   Secretary · SIMPLIFIED STANDARDS FOR RAIL RATE CASES · decision 37357
2. 15 Sep 2006 NOR 42084
   GRANTED CF INDUSTRIES, INC.'S AND KANEB PIPE LINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.'S JOINT REQUEST FOR THE EXTENSION OF DUE DATES.

   Secretary · CF INDUSTRIES, INC. V. KANEB PIPE LINE PARTNERS, L.P. AND KANEB PIPE LINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. · decision 37355
3. 15 Sep 2006 EP 661
   GRANTED THE AMERICAN SHORT LINE AND REGIONAL RAILROAD ASSOCIATION'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE COMMENTS IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · RAIL FUEL SURCHARGES · decision 37343
4. 15 Sep 2006 AB 976-X
   GRANTED PITTSBURG & SHAWMUT RAILROAD, LLC'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE A NOTICE OF CONSUMMATION OF THE ABANDONMENT, UNTIL NOVEMBER 14, 2006.

   Director Of Proceedings · PITTSBURG & SHAWMUT RAILROAD, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ARMSTRONG AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES, PA · decision 37336
5. 15 Sep 2006 FD 34912
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT CHATTAHOOCHEE BAY RAILROAD, INC. A NONCARRIER, FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 TO ACQUIRE (BY PURCHASE) AND OPERATE CERTAIN RAIL ASSETS OF H&S RAILROAD COMPANY, INC. AND CHATTAHOOCHEE & GULF RAILROAD CO., INC. CLASS III RAIL CARRIERS.

   Director Of Proceedings · CHATTAHOOCHEE BAY RAILROAD, INC.-ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--CERTAIN ASSETS OF H&S RAILROAD COMPANY, INC., AND CHATTAHOOCHEE & GULF RAILROAD CO., INC. · decision 37295
6. 15 Sep 2006 FD 33753 (Sub-No. 1)
   DECISION DENIED PYCO INDUSTRIES, INC.'S REQUEST TO REVOKE THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FILED FOR SOUTH PLAINS SWITCHING, LTD. CO., FOR ACQUISITION OF 67,784 FEET OF RAIL LINES FROM BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY IN LUBBOCK, TX.

   Entire Board · SOUTH PLAINS SWITCHING, LTD. CO.--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 37294
7. 14 Sep 2006 AB 55 (Sub-No. 674X)
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A 7.4-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN VIGO COUNTY, IN.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN VIGO COUNTY, IN · decision 37311
8. 14 Sep 2006 FD 34898
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT MICHAEL R. ROOT, A NONCARRIER, AND ALBANY & EASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY A CLASS III RAIL CARRIER, FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO CONTINUE IN CONTROL OF IRON BULL RAILROAD COMPANY LLC (IBR), UPON IBR'S BECOMING A RAIL CARRIER.

   Director Of Proceedings · MICHAEL R. ROOT AND ALBANY & EASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY--CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION--IRON BULL RAILROAD COMPANY LLC · decision 37290
9. 14 Sep 2006 FD 34896
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT PIC RAILROAD LLC, A NONCARRIER, FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 1150.31 TO LEASE FROM UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AND OPERATE A RAIL LINE KNOWN AS THE COMSTOCK SUBDIVISION, EXTENDING BETWEEN MILEPOST 0.1 AT OR NEAR IRON SPRINGS AND MILEPOST 14.7 AT OR NEAR IRON MOUNTAIN, A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 14.6 MILES IN IRON COUNTY, UT.

   Director Of Proceedings · PIC RAILROAD, INC.--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · also entered in FD 34897 · decision 37289
10. 13 Sep 2006 AB 103 (Sub-No. 19X)
    GRANTED THE REQUEST OF KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU FOR AN ADDITIONAL 180 DAYS TO MARCH 4, 2007.

    Director Of Proceedings · THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WEBSTER PARISH, LA · decision 37335
11. 13 Sep 2006 AB 290 (Sub-No. 267X)
    REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING TO IMPOSE THREE CONDITIONS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD'S SECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN KANAWHA COUNTY, W. VA. · decision 37327
12. 13 Sep 2006 AB 33 (Sub-No. 201X)
    GRANTED THE REQUEST OF IOWA TRAILS COUNCIL TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU FOR AN ADDITIONAL 180 DAYS TO FEBRUARY 23, 2007.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, IA · decision 37326
13. 12 Sep 2006 AB 914-X
    (1) AUTHORIZED SEASIDE HOLDINGS, INC. TO ACQUIRE 80 MILES OF RAIL LINE UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10904; AND (2) DISMISSED THE PETITION FOR EXEMPTION AS TO THE 80 MILES OF RAIL LINE, UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10904 AND 49 CFR 1152.27(H)(7), EFFECTIVE ON THE DATE THE SALE IS CONSUMMATED.

    Director Of Proceedings · McCLOUD RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--IN SISKIYOU, SHASTA, AND MODOC COUNTIES, CAL. · decision 37322
14. 12 Sep 2006 AB 55 (Sub-No. 667X)
    DECISION GRANTED SEASIDE HOLDINGS, INC. AUTHORIZATION TO ACQUIRE AND OPERATE RAIL LINE AND DISMISSED ABANDONMENT PROCEEDING.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN HARLAN COUNTY, KY · decision 37301
15. 11 Sep 2006 FD 34893
    (1) GRANTED THE REQUEST OF THE CHICAGO, LAKE SHORE AND SOUTH BEND RAILWAY COMPANY FOR LEAVE TO WITHDRAW THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FILED IN THIS PROCEEDING WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND THE EXEMPTION IN THIS PROCEEDING IS THEREFORE VACATED; AND (2) DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

    Secretary · THE CHICAGO, LAKE SHORE AND SOUTH BEND RAILWAY COMPANY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 37323