Week of 25 Dec 2006

Decisions served

1. 29 Dec 2006 AB 314 (Sub-No. 2X)
   GRANTED THE REQUEST OF THE CITY OF MARION, IA TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO MARCH 31, 2007, FOR THE PORTION OF THE LINE BETWEEN MILEPOSTS ZA 225.7 AND ZA 228.45.

   Director Of Proceedings · CHICAGO CENTRAL & PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LINN COUNTY, IA · decision 37669
2. 29 Dec 2006 AB 290 (Sub-No. 272X)
   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-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN MCDOWELL COUNTY, WV · decision 37631
3. 29 Dec 2006 AB 192 (Sub-No. 2X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL · decision 37617
4. 29 Dec 2006 AB 33 (Sub-No. 234X)
   REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING TO IMPOSED THE TWO CONDITIONS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD'S SECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, MN · decision 37615
5. 29 Dec 2006 MCF 21019
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT FENWAY PARTNERS CAPITAL FUND III, L.P., A NONCARRIER, AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARY ENTITIES OF FENWAY PARTNERS(COLLECTIVELY, APPLICANTS) HAVE FILED AN APPLICATION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 14303 TO ACQUIRE CONTROL OF NONCARRIER COACH AMERICA HOLDINGS, INC AND 30 COACH AMERICA-CONTROLLED MOTOR PASSENGER CARRIERS. APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THIS TRANSACTION. THIS NOTICE WILL BE EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 12, 2007, UNLESS TIMELY OPPOSING COMMENTS ARE FILED.

   Entire Board · FENWAY PARTNERS CAPITAL FUND III, L.P., ET AL.-CONTROL-COACH AMERICA HOLDINGS, INC., ET AL. · decision 37614
6. 29 Dec 2006 AB 854-X
   (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; (2) VACATED THE NITU SERVED ON OCTOBER 30, 2003; AND (3) REPLACED THE NITU APPLICABLE TO WEST CREEK RECREATIONAL TRAIL ASSOCIATION, INC. AS INTERIM TRAIL USER, EFFECTIVE ON JANUARY 1, 2007, SUBJECT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS THAT REMAIN IN EFFECT.

   Director Of Proceedings · ALLEGHENY AND EASTERN RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ELK AND CAMERON COUNTIES, PA · decision 37533
7. 28 Dec 2006 FD 34973
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT BURLINGTON SHORTLINE RAILROAD, INC., D/B/A BURLINGTON JUNCTION RAILWAY A CLASS III RAIL CARRIER, FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.41 TO LEASE AND OPERATE, PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT WITH BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY APPROXIMATELY 1.2 MILES OF RAILROAD PROPERTIES CONSISTING OF CERTAIN TRACKAGE, REAL PROPERTY, AND RAILROAD OPERATING RIGHTS, LOCATED AT OTTUMWA, IA.

   Director Of Proceedings · BURLINGTON SHORTLINE RAILROAD, INC., D/B/A BURLINGTON JUNCTION RAILWAY--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 37651
8. 28 Dec 2006 AB 43 (Sub-No. 176X)
   (1) GRANTED THE REQUEST OF ILLINOIS RAILWAY COMPANY FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO EXERCISE THE ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY FOR THAT PORTION OF THE LINE BETWEEN MILEPOST 70.20 AND 70.30; AND (2) ORDERED THAT THE AUTHORITY TO ABANDON MUST BE EXERCISED, AND THE NOTICE OF CONSUMMATION MUST BE FILED, ON OR BEFORE JUNE 30, 2007.

   Director Of Proceedings · ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN RANKIN COUNTY, MS · decision 37649
9. 28 Dec 2006 FD 34943
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT BEAUFORT RAILROAD COMPANY, INC. A SUBSIDIARY OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF PUBLIC RAILWAYS, FILED A NOTICE FOR A MODIFIED CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY UNDER 49 CFR 1150, SUBPART C, TO OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 25.05 MILES OF RAIL LINE EXTENDING FROM MILEPOST AMJ-443.26, IN YEMASSEE, TO MILEPOST AMJ-468.31, IN PORT ROYAL, SC.

   Director Of Proceedings · BEAUFORT RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.--MODIFIED RAIL CERTIFICATE · decision 37620
10. 26 Dec 2006 AB 33 (Sub-No. 222X)
    GRANTED THE REQUEST OF THE CITY OF CAMDEN, AR TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATION PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO JUNE 25, 2007.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN OUACHITA COUNTY, AR · decision 37658
11. 26 Dec 2006 AB 290 (Sub-No. 272X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1152 SUBPART F TO ABANDON A 2.5-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD BETWEEN CB 0.0 AND MILEPOST CB 2.5, IN CARRETTA, IN MCDOWELL COUNTY, WV.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN MCDOWELL COUNTY, WV · decision 37622
12. 26 Dec 2006 AB 290 (Sub-No. 276X)
    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-DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION-IN GUILFORD COUNTY, NC · also entered in AB 290 (Sub-No. 285X) · decision 37607