Week of 2 Jul 2007

Decisions served

1. 6 Jul 2007 AB 600 (Sub-No. 1X)
   DECISION REMOVED THE SECTION 106 HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE FEBRUARY 17, 2006 DECISION OF THIS PROCEEDING.

   Director Of Proceedings · YAKIMA INTERURBAN LINES ASSOCIATION-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN YAKIMA COUNTY, WA · decision 38173
2. 6 Jul 2007 FD 35054
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY (BNSF) HAS AGREED TO GRANT TEMPORARY OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY OVER BNSF'S LINES BETWEEN ST. LOUIS, MO, AND PACIFIC, MO.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--TEMPORARY TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 38161
3. 6 Jul 2007 AB 1229-X
   DECISION REOPENED THE PROCEEDING AND IMPOSED CONDITIONS RECOMMENDED BY THE SECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Director Of Proceedings · DENVER REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN DENVER AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES, CO · decision 38150
4. 6 Jul 2007 FD 35051
   DECISION GRANTED THE MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · PROGRESSIVE RAIL INC.-ACQUISITON OF CONTROL EXEMPTION-CENTRAL MIDLAND RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 38146
5. 6 Jul 2007 AB 33 (Sub-No. 250X)
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY FILED WITH THE BOARD A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A 1.98-MILE OF RAILROAD IN CASS COUNTY, NE.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CASS COUNTY, NE · decision 38134
6. 6 Jul 2007 AB 383 (Sub-No. 5X)
   CONCLUDED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · WISCONSIN & SOUTHERN RAILROAD CO.-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN MILWAUKEE COUNTY, WI · decision 37944
7. 5 Jul 2007 FD 35051
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT PROGRESSIVE RAIL INC. FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE CONTROL OF CENTRAL MIDLAND RAILWAY COMPANY, PURSUANT TO A STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT.

   Director Of Proceedings · PROGRESSIVE RAIL INC.-ACQUISITON OF CONTROL EXEMPTION-CENTRAL MIDLAND RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 38145
8. 5 Jul 2007 FD 32609
   DECISION (1) GRANTED MARYLAND TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION'S (MTA) REQUEST TO VACATE 5.514 ACRES OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FROM THE CERTIFICATE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE (CITU) IN THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) GRANTED MTA'S MOTION TO EXTEND THE CITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2008.

   Director Of Proceedings · CHESAPEAKE RAILROAD COMPANY-CERTIFICATE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE AND TERMINATION OF MODIFIED RAIL CERTIFICATE · decision 38118
9. 3 Jul 2007 FD 34870
   DECISION (1) ADDED TO THE RECORD IN THIS PROCEEDING THE JOINT REPORT OF THE PARTIES FILED ON MAY 18, 2006; AND (2) AMENDED THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE OUTLINED IN THE BOARD'S JUNE 6, 2007 DECISION.

   Secretary · PYCO INDUSTRIES, INC. V. SOUTH PLAINS SWITCHING, LTD. CO. · decision 38160
10. 3 Jul 2007 AB 156 (Sub-No. 23X)
    DECISION GRANTED THE COUNTY OF ALBANY'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD IN PART AND EXTENDED THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL OCTOBER 4, 2007.

    Director Of Proceedings · DELAWARE AND HUDSON RAILWAY COMPANY, INC. D/B/A CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ALBANY COUNTY, NY · decision 38156
11. 3 Jul 2007 AB 297 (Sub-No. 103X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT COLUMBUS AND GREENVILLE RAILWAY COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER AN OUT-OF-SERVICE LINE OF RAILROAD, A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 89.5 MILES IN CLAY, OKTIBBEHA, WEBSTER, MONTGOMERY, CARROLL, AND LEFLORE COUNTIES, MS.

    Director Of Proceedings · COLUMBUS AND GREENVILLE RAILWAY COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--IN GREENWOOD, MS · decision 38125
12. 3 Jul 2007 AB 55 (Sub-No. 679X)
    CONCLUDED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN DELAWARE COUNTY, IN · decision 38108
13. 3 Jul 2007 AB 1004-X
    CONCLUDED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · SHANNON TRANSPORT, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CLARION COUNTY, PA. · also entered in AB 369 (Sub-No. 6X) · decision 38076
14. 3 Jul 2007 AB 976 (Sub-No. 2X)
    CONCLUDED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · PITTSBURG & SHAWMUT RAILROAD, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CLARION AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES, PA. · also entered in AB 369 (Sub-No. 6X) · decision 38073
15. 3 Jul 2007 AB 988 (Sub-No. 1X)
    CONCLUDED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · NEBKOTA RAILWAY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN DAWES AND SHERIDAN COUNTIES, NE · decision 37989
16. 2 Jul 2007 FD 34527
    DECISION GRANTED A JOINT REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL TIME UNTIL AUGUST 7, 2007.

    Secretary · MAUMEE & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY AND RMW VENTURES LLC-PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER-CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. CROSSING RIGHTS AT DEFIANCE, OH · decision 38147