Week of 7 May 2007

Decisions served

1. 11 May 2007 FD 35020
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT NORTHERN AND BERGEN RAILROAD L.L.C. HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE 1.1 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, AND PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORTHERN AND BERGEN RAILROAD, L.L.C.--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--A LINE OF RAILROAD OWNED BY NEW YORK & GREENWOOD LAKE RAILWAY · decision 37955
2. 11 May 2007 AB 511 (Sub-No. 3X)
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY OF INDIANAPOLIS FILED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER A 2.36-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN GRANT COUNTY, IN.

   Director Of Proceedings · CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY OF INDIANAPOLIS--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--IN GRANT COUNTY, IN · decision 37947
3. 11 May 2007 AB 6 (Sub-No. 455X)
   CONCLUDED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN STEARNS COUNTY, MN · decision 37941
4. 11 May 2007 AB 565 (Sub-No. 7X)
   DECISION GRANTED CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. AN EXTENSION OF THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO OCTOBER 15, 2007, AND GRANTED ITS REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO EXERCISE ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY UNTIL DECEMBER 14, 2007.

   Director Of Proceedings · NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SUFFOLK COUNTY, MA · decision 37938
5. 11 May 2007 NOR 42094 (Sub-No. 1)
   DECISION ADOPTED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE FOR THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · PCI TRANSPORTATION, INC. V. FORT WORTH & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 37926
6. 11 May 2007 AB 55 (Sub-No. 598X)
   DECISION DENIED CSX TRANSPORTATION'S REQUEST FOR REINSTATEMENT OF THE ABANDONMENT AND AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE A NOTICE OF CONSUMMATION.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GREENBRIER COUNTY, WV · decision 37925
7. 10 May 2007 FD 35016
   DECISION DENIED THE PETITION FILED BY UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY TO STAY THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EXEMPTIONS IN THESE PROCEEDINGS.

   Commissioner · ROCK RIVER RAILROAD, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--RAIL LINES OF RENEW ENERGY, LLC · also entered in FD 35017 · decision 37997
8. 10 May 2007 FD 34865
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT SEEKING JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THE BOARD'S DECISION IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · ARKANSAS MIDLAND RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CADDO VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 37991
9. 9 May 2007 AB 994-X
   DECISION EXTENDED THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL NOVEMBER 5, 2005.

   Director Of Proceedings · KETTLE FALLS INTERNATIONAL RAILWAY, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FERRY COUNTY, WA · decision 37930
10. 9 May 2007 FD 34527
    DECISION GRANTED MAUMEE & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY AND RMW VENTURES LLC'S REQUEST FOR DECLARATORY RELIEF AS SET FORTH IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · MAUMEE & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY AND RMW VENTURES LLC-PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER-CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. CROSSING RIGHTS AT DEFIANCE, OH · decision 37143
11. 8 May 2007 AB 295 (Sub-No. 6X)
    DECISION GRANTED INDIANA TRAILS FUND, INC.'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD FOR 180 DAYS UNTIL NOVEMBER 4, 2007.

    Director Of Proceedings · THE INDIANA RAIL ROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MONROE COUNTY, IN · decision 37968
12. 8 May 2007 AB 6 (Sub-No. 442X)
    DECISION GRANTED AN EXTENSION OF THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO JUNE 23, 2007.

    Director Of Proceedings · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN BOULDER COUNTY, CO · decision 37946
13. 8 May 2007 AB 33 (Sub-No. 213X)
    DECISION EXTENDED THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD THROUGH OCTOBER 22, 2007.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN DALLAS COUNTY, IA · decision 37932
14. 7 May 2007 AB 33 (Sub-No. 168X)
    DECISION GRANTED A REQUEST TO EXTEND THE INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO OCTOBER 8, 2007.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN HARDIN COUNTY, IA (ELDORA JUNCTION LINE IN ELDORA, IA) · decision 37933
15. 7 May 2007 AB 565 (Sub-No. 14X)
    DECISION GRANTED CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. AN ADDITIONAL 180-DAY NITU NEGOTIATIING PERIOD AND AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO EXERCISE ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY.

    Director Of Proceedings · NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MONTGOMERY AND SCHENECTADY COUNTIES, NY · decision 37931
16. 7 May 2007 AB 6 (Sub-No. 455X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A 0.79-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN STEARNS COUNTY, MN.

    Director Of Proceedings · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN STEARNS COUNTY, MN · decision 37929
17. 7 May 2007 AB 290 (Sub-No. 287X)
    CONCLUDED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VA. · decision 37917
18. 7 May 2007 FD 32760
    DECISION ADOPTED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE FOR THIS PROCEEDING AND ORDERED THAT NOTICES OF INTENT TO REMAIN ON THE SERVICE LIST IN THIS PROCEEDING MUST BE RECEIVED BY MAY 22, 2007.

    Secretary · UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION, UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, AND MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--CONTROL AND MERGER--SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAIL CORPORATION, SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, ST. LOUIS SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY, SPCSL CORP., AND THE DENVER AND RIO GRANDE WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY UP-SP MERGER · decision 37894
19. 7 May 2007 AB 600 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION EXTENDED THE INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD FOR THIS PROCEEDING TO SEPTEMBER 27, 2007.

    Director Of Proceedings · YAKIMA INTERURBAN LINES ASSOCIATION-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN YAKIMA COUNTY, WA · decision 37800
20. 7 May 2007 EP 656
    DECISION TERMINATED THE APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENTS FROM 11 EXTANT MOTOR CARRIER BUREAUS AND DISMISSED AS MOOT THE APPLICATION OF SOUTHERN MOTOR CARRIERS RATE CONFERENCE, INC. AND OTHERS, FOR EXPANSION OF ITS COLLECTIVE RATEMAKING AUTHORITY FROM REGIONAL TO NATIONWIDE.

    Entire Board · MOTOR CARRIER BUREAUS--PERIODIC REVIEW PROCEEDING · also entered in EP 656 (Sub-No. 1), S5M 118 (Sub-No. 2), S5M 58 (Sub-No. 4), S5M 63 (Sub-No. 4), S5M 61 (Sub-No. 6), S5M 22 (Sub-No. 7), S5M 9 (Sub-No. 8), S5M 22 (Sub-No. 8), S5M 25 (Sub-No. 8), S5M 34 (Sub-No. 8), S5M 1 (Sub-No. 10), S5M 34 (Sub-No. 10), S5M 60 (Sub-No. 10), S5M 60 (Sub-No. 11), S5M 70 (Sub-No. 12), S5M 45 (Sub-No. 17), S5M 46 (Sub-No. 20), S5M 46 (Sub-No. 21) · decision 35262