Week of 4 Dec 2006

Decisions served

1. 8 Dec 2006 AB 497 (Sub-No. 3X)
   DECISION ORDERED THAT THE TIME PERIOD FOR V & S RAILWAY, INC. (VSR) TO FILE A FORMAL OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS TOLLED UNTIL 10 DAYS AFTER VSR'S RECEIPT OF THE REQUESTED INFORMATION; THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION IS FURTHER POSTPONED UNTIL 20 DAYS AFTER VSR'S RECEIPT OF THE REQUESTED INFORMATION, AND MINNESOTA NORTHERN RAILROAD, INC. IS DIRECTED TO NOTIFY THE BOARD IN WRITING WHEN IT HAS PROVIDED VSR WITH THE REQUESTED INFORMATION.

   Director Of Proceedings · MINNESOTA NORTHERN RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN POLK AND NORMAN COUNTIES, MN · decision 37611
2. 8 Dec 2006 AB 303 (Sub-No. 29X)
   GRANTED THE REQUEST OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU FOR AN ADDITIONAL 180 DAYS, UNTIL JUNE 6, 2007.

   Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN FOREST COUNTY, WI · decision 37595
3. 8 Dec 2006 AB 33 (Sub-No. 238X)
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY FILED A PETITION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER AN APPROXIMATELY 4.77-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE PEARSON INDUSTRIAL LEAD, EXTENDING FROM MILEPOST 133.29, NEAR ALICIA, TO MILEPOST 129.91, NEAR PEARSON, AND MILEPOST 0.00 TO MILEPOST 1.39, NEAR PEARSON, IN YUBA COUNTY, CA.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION-IN YUBA COUNTY, CA · decision 37588
4. 8 Dec 2006 FD 34938
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN TRACKAGE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, STILLWATER CENTRAL RAILROAD (SLWC), AGREED TO GRANT OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY OVER SLWC'S RAIL LINE EXTENDING BETWEEN MILEPOST 668.73 AT LONG, OK, AND MILEPOST 438.9 AT SAPULPA, OK, A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 229.83 MILES.

   Director Of Proceedings · STILLWATER CENTRAL RAILROAD-TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION-BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 37581
5. 8 Dec 2006 AB 33 (Sub-No. 234X)
   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 WASHINGTON COUNTY, MN · decision 37548
6. 8 Dec 2006 FD 34813
   DENIED A PETITION FILED BY ROBERT CRAWFORD, ARLINE CRAWFORD, AND THE CITRUS SPRINGS TRUST (THE CRAWFORD GROUP OR PETITIONERS) TO REVOKE THE EXEMPTION IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Entire Board · NEW YORK NEW JERSEY RAIL LLC AND NEW YORK CROSS HARBOR RAILROAD TERMINAL CORP.-CORPORATE FAMILY TRANSACTION EXEMPTION · decision 37497
7. 8 Dec 2006 FD 34284
   ISSUED A SUPPLEMENTAL DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (SDEIS) FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT. THE SDEIS ASSESSED THREE ADDITIONAL ALTERNATIVE RAIL ROUTES AND PROVIDED INFORMATION ON ADDITIONAL NOISE ANALYSIS AND CULTURAL RESOURCES IDENTIFICATION EFFORTS.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · SOUTHWEST GULF RAILROAD COMPANY--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--IN MEDINA COUNTY, TX · decision 37440
8. 8 Dec 2006 AB 33 (Sub-No. 230X)
   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 LASSEN COUNTY, CA, AND WASHOE COUNTY, NV · decision 37437
9. 7 Dec 2006 AB 6 (Sub-No. 453X)
   REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; IMPOSED CONDITIONS UPON THE ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED ON NOVEMBER 8, 2006.

   Director Of Proceedings · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN KING COUNTY, WA · decision 37610
10. 7 Dec 2006 FD 34953
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT MIDTOWN TDR VENTURES LLC, A NONCARRIER, FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 TO ACQUIRE 156 MILES OF RAIL LINE AND CERTAIN ASSETS RELATED TO GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL IN NEW YORK CITY (COLLECTIVELY, PROPERTIES).

    Director Of Proceedings · MIDTOWN TDR VENTURES LLC-ACQUISITION EXEMPTION-AMERICAN PREMIER UNDERWRITERS, INC., THE OWASCO RIVER RAILWAY, INC., AND AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. · decision 37587
11. 7 Dec 2006 AB 32 (Sub-No. 99X)
    FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT UNDER 49 CFR 1105.10(g) WILL BE MADE PURSUANT TO 49 CFR 1011.7(b)(9).

    Director Of Proceedings · BOSTON AND MAINE CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MA · decision 37544
12. 4 Dec 2006 AB 33 (Sub-No. 234X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1152 SUBPART F TO ABANDON A 0.81-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE STILLWATER INDUSTRIAL LEAD, EXTENDING FROM MILEPOST 4.69 TO MILEPOST 5.50 NEAR STILLWATER IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, NM.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, MN · decision 37542
13. 4 Dec 2006 AB 497 (Sub-No. 3X)
    GRANTED MINNESOTA NORTHERN RAILROAD, INC.'S REQUEST FOR AN ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION FOR A 17.0-MILE PORTION OF ITS ADA SUBDIVISION EXTENDING FROM MILEPOST 64.0, SOUTH OF BELTRAMI, TO THE END OF THE RAIL LINE AT MILEPOST 47.0, SOUTH OF ADA, IN POLK AND NORMAN COUNTIES, MN, SUBJECT TO TRAIL USE, PUBLIC USE, ENVIRONMENTAL, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

    Entire Board · MINNESOTA NORTHERN RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN POLK AND NORMAN COUNTIES, MN · decision 37451