Week of 18 Dec 2006

Decisions served

1. 22 Dec 2006 FD 34972
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP LLC, ON BEHALF OF CERTAIN PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS MANAGED BY IT AND ITS AFFILIATES, AND RR ACQUISITION HOLDING LLC (COLLECTIVELY, APPLICANTS), BOTH NONCARRIERS, FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE CONTROL OF RAILAMERICA, INC., PALM BEACH RAIL HOLDING, INC., RAILAMERICA TRANSPORTATION CORP., AND RAILAMERICA'S 30 FREIGHT RAIL CARRIER SUBSIDIARIES LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES (RAILAMERICA RAILROADS).

   Director Of Proceedings · FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP LLC, ET AL.--CONTROL EXEMPTION--RAILAMERICA, INC., ET AL. · decision 37663
2. 22 Dec 2006 AB 192 (Sub-No. 2X)
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1152 SUBPART F TO ABANDON A 0.18-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE OLD PORT BRANCH, EXTENDING FROM SURVEY STATION 936+04.07 OF TURNOUT P-63 A, OVER TRESTLE 17.9, TO A CONNECTION WITH ERGON TERMINALING, INC.'S RAIL LINE AT SURVEY STATION 945+52.55 IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL.

   Director Of Proceedings · BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL · decision 37590
3. 22 Dec 2006 FD 34967
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT IOWA PACIFIC HOLDINGS, LLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARY PERMIAN BASIN RAILWAYS, INC., BOTH NONCARRIERS, FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO CONTINUE IN CONTROL OF CHICAGO TERMINAL RAILROAD (CTR), UPON CTR'S BECOMING A CLASS III RAIL CARRIER.

   Director Of Proceedings · IOWA PACIFIC HOLDINGS, LLC AND PERMIAN BASIN RAILWAYS, INC.-CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION-CHICAGO TERMINAL RAILROAD · decision 37574
4. 22 Dec 2006 FD 34968
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT THE CHICAGO TERMINAL RAILROAD FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 TO ACQUIRE AND OPERATE 4.5 MILES OF RAIL LINE LOCATED IN CHICAGO, COOK COUNTY, IL, KNOWN AS THE C&E LINE.

   Director Of Proceedings · CHICAGO TERMINAL RAILROAD-ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY D/B/A CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY · decision 37573
5. 22 Dec 2006 AB 290 (Sub-No. 286)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ADVERSE ABANDONMENT--ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, IND. · decision 37569
6. 22 Dec 2006 FD 34942
   GRANTED IOWA INTERSTATE RAILROAD, LTD. AN EXEMPTION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 11323, ET SEQ., TO ACQUIRE CONTROL BY STOCK PURCHASE OF LINCOLN & SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY, SUBJECT TO STANDARD LABOR PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

   Entire Board · IOWA INTERSTATE RAILROAD, LTD.-ACQUISITION OF CONTROL EXEMPTION-LINCOLN & SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 37481
7. 21 Dec 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 FEBRUARY 26, 2007.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN ELLIS COUNTY,TX · decision 37638
8. 21 Dec 2006 AB 290 (Sub-No. 276X)
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY (NSR) AND HIGH POINT, RANDLEMAN, ASHEBORO AND SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY (HPRAS), A MAJORITY-OWNED NSR SUBSIDIARY, JOINTLY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1152 SUBPART F TO DISCONTINUE A SERVICE OVER, AND FOR HPRAS TO ABANDON, 1.5 MILES OF RAILROAD BETWEEN MILEPOST M 0.0 AND MILEPOST M 1.5 IN HIGH POINT, GUILFORD COUNTY, NC.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY-DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION-IN GUILFORD COUNTY, NC · also entered in AB 290 (Sub-No. 285X) · decision 37634
9. 21 Dec 2006 FD 34962
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT YOUNGSTOWN & SOUTHEASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY , A NONCARRIER, FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 TO SUBLEASE FROM EASTERN STATES RAILROAD, LLC AND OPERATE THE PORTION OF THE 35.7-MILE LINE BETWEEN MILEPOST 35.7 IN DARLINGTON, PA, AND MILEPOST 0.0 IN YOUNGSTOWN, OH.

   Director Of Proceedings · YOUNGSTOWN & SOUTHEASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY-LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-LINES OF EASTERN STATES RAILROAD, LLC · decision 37585
10. 21 Dec 2006 FD 34961
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT INDIANA BOXCAR CORPORATION FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1180.2(D)(2) TO CONTINUE IN CONTROL OF YOUNGSTOWN & SOUTHEASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY (Y&S), UPON Y&S'S BECOMING A CLASS III RAIL CARRIER.

    Director Of Proceedings · INDIANA BOXCAR CORPORATION-CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION-YOUNGSTOWN & SOUTHEASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 37584
11. 21 Dec 2006 FD 34934
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT EASTERN STATES RAILROAD, LLC A NONCARRIER, FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 TO ACQUIRE THE LEASE AND OPERATING RIGHTS TO APPROXIMATELY 35.7 MILES OF RAIL LINE OWNED BY THE COLUMBIANA COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY.

    Director Of Proceedings · EASTERN STATES RAILROAD, LLC--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--CENTRAL COLUMBIANA & PENNSYLVANIA RAILWAY, INC. AND COLUMBIANA COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY · decision 37583
12. 21 Dec 2006 FD 34954
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT COMMONWEALTH RAILWAY, INC. A CLASS III RAIL CARRIER, FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.41 TO ACQUIRE AND OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 12.5 MILES OF RAIL LINE OWNED BY NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY BETWEEN MILEPOST F-4.0 AND MILEPOST F-16.5 NEAR PORTSMOUTH, VA.

    Director Of Proceedings · COMMONWEALTH RAILWAY, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 37560
13. 20 Dec 2006 FD 34753
    GRANTED CENTRAL ILLINOIS RAILROAD COMPANY'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FILING A RESPONSE TO PIONEER INDUSTRIAL RAILWAY CO.'S PETITION.

    Secretary · CENTRAL ILLINOIS RAILROAD COMPANY-OPERATION EXEMPTION-RAIL LINE OF THE CITY OF PEORIA, IL · decision 37660
14. 20 Dec 2006 FD 34974
    GRANTED AMEREN ENERGY FUELS AND SERVICES COMPANY'S EXTENSION REQUEST OF THE DEADLINE FOR FILING A REPLY TO KEOKUK JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY'S PETITION FOR EXEMPTION UNTIL JANUARY 8, 2007.

    Secretary · KEOKUK JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY D/B/A PEORIA AND WESTERN RAILWAY-LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 37655
15. 20 Dec 2006 AB 55 (Sub-No. 606X)
    GRANTED CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD, UNTIL JUNE 18, 2007; EXTENDED THE CONSUMMATION NOTICE FILING DEADLINE, UNTIL AUGUST 17, 2007.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA · decision 37648
16. 20 Dec 2006 FD 34960
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT THE CHICAGO, LAKE SHORE AND SOUTH BEND RAILWAY COMPANY, A NONCARRIER, FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 TO PURCHASE AND OPERATE LINES CURRENTLY OWNED BY NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

    Director Of Proceedings · THE CHICAGO, LAKE SHORE AND SOUTH BEND RAILWAY COMPANY-ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 37644
17. 20 Dec 2006 AB 55 (Sub-No. 579X)
    GRANTED CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATION PERIOD, UNTIL JUNE 10, 2007; EXTENDED THE DEADLINE TO EXERCISE ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY, UNTIL AUGUST 9, 2007.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN PARKE AND VERMILLION COUNTIES, IN · decision 37643
18. 20 Dec 2006 EP 290 (Sub-No. 5)
    APPROVED THE FIRST QUARTER 2007 RAIL COST ADJUSTMENT FACTOR (RCAF) AND COST INDEX FILED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS. THE FIRST QUARTER 2007 RCAF (UNADJUSTED) IS 1.208. THE FIRST QUARTER 2007 RCAF (ADJUSTED) IS 0.568. THE FIRST QUARTER 2007 RCAF-5 IS 0.540.

    Entire Board · QUARTERLY RAIL COST ADJUSTMENT FACTOR · decision 37623
19. 20 Dec 2006 FD 34963
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT JAMES RIFFIN D/B/A THE RARITAN VALLEY CONNECTING RAILROAD, A CLASS III RAIL CARRIER, FILED AN AMENDED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.41 TO ACQUIRE AND OPERATE AN APPROXIMATELY 1.25-MILE SEGMENT OF A RAIL LINE KNOWN AS THE RARITAN VALLEY CONNECTING TRACK, ALL IN SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ.

    Director Of Proceedings · JAMES RIFFIN D/B/A THE RARITAN VALLEY CONNECTING RAILROAD-ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-ON RARITAN VALLEY CONNECTING TRACK · decision 37621
20. 20 Dec 2006 AB 6 (Sub-No. 447X)
    REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; IMPOSED A CONDITION TO EXERCISE THE ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION.

    Director Of Proceedings · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN KANE COUNTY, IL · decision 37557
21. 19 Dec 2006 AB 290 (Sub-No. 192X)
    GRANTED THE TYRONE BRIDGE AND RAIL COMPANY'S(TBRC) REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD, UNTIL JUNE 17, 2007; DENIED TBRC'S REQUEST FOR A PUBLIC USE CONDITION.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ANDERSON AND WOODFORD COUNTIES, KY · decision 37639
22. 19 Dec 2006 FD 34974
    GRANTED KEOKUK JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY, D/B/A PEORIA & WESTERN RAILWAY(KJR)'S MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER; ORDERED THAT THE UNREDACTED LEASE AGREEMENT, VERIFIED STATEMENT OF WITNESS BRENNAN, AND THE NOVEMBER 17, 2006 LETTER SUBMITTED IN STB DOCKET NO. 34974 BE KEPT UNDER SEAL.

    Secretary · KEOKUK JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY D/B/A PEORIA AND WESTERN RAILWAY-LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 37628
23. 19 Dec 2006 EP 646 (Sub-No. 1)
    EXTENDED THE DUE DATE FOR REBUTTAL SUBMISSIONS, UNTIL DECEMBER 21, 2006, EXTENDED THE DUE DATE FOR REBUTTAL FILINGS, UNTIL JANUARY 11, 2007; PROVIDED NOTICE THAT A PUBLIC HEARING IN THIS PROCEEDING WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2007, BEGINNING AT 9:00 A.M., IN THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD HEARING ROOM (ROOM 760), AT 1925 K STREET, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C., EACH PARTY MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE OF INTENT TO PARTICIPATE BY JANUARY 11, 2007.

    Secretary · SIMPLIFIED STANDARDS FOR RAIL RATE CASES · decision 37624