Week of 23 Oct 2006

Decisions served

1. 27 Oct 2006 EP 665
   DECISION SET THE SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS FOR THE RAIL TRANSPORTATION OF GRAIN PUBLIC HEARING.

   Secretary · RAIL TRANSPORTATION OF GRAIN · decision 37484
2. 27 Oct 2006 AB 57 (Sub-No. 54X)
   GRANTED SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE A NOTICE OF CONSUMMATION; ORDERED THAT THE AUTHORITY TO ABANDON MUST BE EXERCISED, AND THE NOTICE OF CONSUMMATION OF THE ABANDONMENT MUST BE FILED, ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 20, 2007.

   Director Of Proceedings · SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN RAMSEY AND BENSON COUNTIES, ND · decision 37472
3. 27 Oct 2006 AB 33 (Sub-No. 229X)
   GRANTED THE REQUEST OF THE CITY OF WAXAHACHIE, TX TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU FOR AN ADDITIONAL 60 DAYS TO DECEMBER 28, 2006.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN ELLIS COUNTY,TX · decision 37470
4. 27 Oct 2006 AB 868 (Sub-No. 1X)
   DECISION HELD THAT THE ABANDONMENT OF, AND DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE OVER, THE INVOLVED RAIL LINES WILL HAVE NO SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE QUALITY OF THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION OF ENERGY RESOURCES OR ON HISTORIC RESOURCES.

   Director Of Proceedings · MISSISSIPPI TENNESSEE HOLDINGS, LLC-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN HARDEMAN COUNTY, TN AND TIPPAH AND UNION COUNTIES, MS · also entered in AB 869 (Sub-No. 1X) · decision 37462
5. 27 Oct 2006 AB 6 (Sub-No. 444X)
   DECISION REOPENED THE PROCEEDING; AND IMPOSED A CONDITION RECOMMENDED BY THE SECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS.

   Director Of Proceedings · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN FLATHEAD COUNTY, MT · decision 37415
6. 26 Oct 2006 EP 552 (Sub-No. 10)
   CORRECTED AN INADVERTENT ERROR CONTAINED IN THE DECISION SERVED AND PUBLISHED OCTOBER 23, 2006 IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · RAILROAD REVENUE ADEQUACY - 2005 DETERMINATION · decision 37482
7. 26 Oct 2006 AB 6 (Sub-No. 442X)
   REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; ACCEPTED LATE-FILE REQUEST FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE, AND MODIFIED THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION SERVED ON AUGUST 31, 2006.

   Director Of Proceedings · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN BOULDER COUNTY, CO · decision 37432
8. 26 Oct 2006 AB 290 (Sub-No. 275X)
   REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING TO IMPOSE TWO CONDITIONS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD'S SECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GASTON COUNTY, N.C. · decision 37403
9. 26 Oct 2006 AB 290 (Sub-No. 286)
   GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART EXEMPTION AND WAIVER REQUESTS RELATED TO A THIRD-PARTY OR 'ADVERSE' ABANDONMENT APPLICATION THE BROTHERS OF HOLY CROSS, INC., AND THE SISTERS OF THE HOLY CROSS, INC. INTEND TO FILE.

   Entire Board · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ADVERSE ABANDONMENT--ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, IND. · decision 37364
10. 25 Oct 2006 AB 994-X
    PROVIDED NOTICE TO REFLECT THE CORRECT CONSUMMATION DEADLINE DATE TO OCTOBER 11, 2007.

    Secretary · KETTLE FALLS INTERNATIONAL RAILWAY, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FERRY COUNTY, WA · decision 37467
11. 25 Oct 2006 AB 290 (Sub-No. 268X)
    GRANTED THE REQUEST OF NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY TO WITHDRAW ITS NOTICE OF EXEMPTION AND, ACCORDINGLY, THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION IS DISMISSED.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LORAIN COUNTY, OH · decision 37376
12. 25 Oct 2006 AB 55 (Sub-No. 670X)
    GRANTED THE PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FILED BY CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., SUBJECT TO TRAIL USE, PUBLIC USE, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

    Entire Board · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASS. · decision 37188
13. 24 Oct 2006 AB 857-X
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING TO VACATE THE NITU SERVED ON APRIL 2, 2004; AND (2) ISSUED A REPLACEMENT NITU DESIGNATING GREAT WESTERN TRAIL AUTHORITY AS THE NEW TRAIL PROPONENT, TO BE EFFECTIVE ON THE SERVICE DATE OF THIS DECISION.

    Director Of Proceedings · GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY OF COLORADO, LLC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WELD COUNTY, CO · decision 37412
14. 24 Oct 2006 AB 871-X
    REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; IMPOSED A CONDITION FOR THE ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION.

    Director Of Proceedings · STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BELKNAP COUNTY, NH · decision 37402
15. 23 Oct 2006 EP 664
    GRANTED THE REQUEST OF THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS FOR MODIFICATION OF THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Secretary · METHODOLOGY TO BE EMPLOYED IN DETERMINING THE RAILROAD INDUSTRY'S COST OF CAPITAL · decision 37463
16. 23 Oct 2006 EP 552 (Sub-No. 10)
    (1) ANNOUNCED THE 2005 REVENUE ADEQUACY DETERMINATIONS FOR THE NATION'S CLASS I RAILROADS; AND (2) FOUND ONE CARRIER, NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, TO BE REVENUE ADEQUATE FOR THE YEAR 2005.

    Entire Board · RAILROAD REVENUE ADEQUACY - 2005 DETERMINATION · decision 37447
17. 23 Oct 2006 FD 34906
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT THE CITY OF TACOMA, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES, BELT LINE DIVISION, D/B/A TACOMA RAIL, TACOMA MUNICIPAL BELT LINE OR TMBL, A CLASS III RAIL CARRIER, FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.41 TO OPERATE, PURSUANT TO A NONEXCLUSIVE TRACKAGE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITH UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, APPROXIMATELY 602 FEET OF RAIL LINE BETWEEN THE FORMER DEMPSEY MILL SPUR AND THE PORT OF TACOMA'S BELT LINE LEAD, IN PIERCE COUNTY, WA.

    Director Of Proceedings · CITY OF TACOMA, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES, BELT LINE DIVISION--OPERATION EXEMPTION--UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 37427