Week of 16 Jul 2007

Decisions served

1. 20 Jul 2007 NOR 42052
   DECISION GRANTED THE JOINT PETITION FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE DEADLINE FOR FILING BRIEFS IN THIS PROCEEDING TO SEPTEMBER 21, 2007.

   Secretary · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--UNILATERALLY IMPOSED INTERCHANGE CHARGES · decision 38207
2. 20 Jul 2007 AB 43 (Sub-No. 179X)
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A 2.10-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN RANKIN COUNTY, MS.

   Director Of Proceedings · ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN RANKIN COUNTY, MS · decision 38181
3. 18 Jul 2007 AB 290 (Sub-No. 192X)
   DECISION (1) GRANTED TYRONE BRIDGE AND RAIL COMPANY'S (TBRC) REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD THROUGH DECEMBER 14, 2007; AND (2) 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 38162
4. 17 Jul 2007 EP 670
   DECISION PROVIDED NOTICE THAT ANNOUNCED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RAIL ENERGY TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (RETAC) AND REQUESTED SUGGESTIONS OF CANDIDATES FOR MEMBERSHIP ON RETAC.

   Entire Board · ESTABLISHMENT OF A RAIL ENERGY TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE · decision 38193
5. 17 Jul 2007 AB 6 (Sub-No. 454X)
   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 MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OR · decision 38171
6. 17 Jul 2007 AB 55 (Sub-No. 678X)
   DECISION (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; (2) ACCEPTED THE CITY OF FLORA, IL'S LATE FILED REQUEST FOR A NITU UNDER 16 U.S.C. 1247(D) AND FOR PUBLIC USE CONDITION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10905; AND (3) MODIFIED THE NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON MAY 25, 2007, TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING AND TO PERMIT PUBLIC USE NEGOTIATIONS UNTIL DECEMBER 24, 2007.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN CLAY COUNTY, IL · decision 38166
7. 17 Jul 2007 AB 33 (Sub-No. 243X)
   DECISION FOUND THAT THE ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION IN THIS PROCEEDING IS SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION THAT UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY CONSULT WITH THE CITY OF DEKALB PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF ANY SALVAGE ACTIVITIES.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN DEKALB COUNTY, IL · decision 38154
8. 17 Jul 2007 FD 35012
   DECISION EXEMPTED WISCONSIN & SOUTHERN RAILROAD CO. (WSOR) FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10902, SUBJECT TO WSOR'S COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

   Entire Board · WISCONSIN & SOUTHERN RAILROAD CO.--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY D/B/A CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY · decision 38071
9. 17 Jul 2007 FD 31874
   DECISION ACCEPTED THE REQUEST FOR A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Director Of Proceedings · SOUTH DAKOTA RAILWAY COMPANY--NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE AND TERMINATION OF MODIFIED RAIL CERTFICATE · decision 38058
10. 16 Jul 2007 FD 35044
    DECISION GRANTED BUFFALO & PITTSBURGH RAILROAD, INC.'S MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER.

    Secretary · BUFFALO & PITTSBURGH RAILROAD, INC.--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 38199
11. 16 Jul 2007 FD 34953
    DECISION GRANTED MIDTOWN TDR VENTURES LLC'S MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FILING A RESPONSE TO THE BOARD'S DECISION UNTIL AUGUST 8, 2007.

    Secretary · MIDTOWN TDR VENTURES LLC-ACQUISITION EXEMPTION-AMERICAN PREMIER UNDERWRITERS, INC., THE OWASCO RIVER RAILWAY, INC., AND AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. · decision 38198
12. 16 Jul 2007 FD 35019
    DECISION GRANTED UNITED TRANSPORTATION UNION-NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATIVE BOARD'S MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY, SUBJECT TO A PROTECTIVE ORDER AGREED TO BY THE PARTIES OR IMPOSED BY THE BOARD AT THE REQUEST OF ONE OR BOTH PARTIES.

    Secretary · WESTERN NEW YORK & PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD, LLC--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--CERTAIN ASSETS OF NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY AND CHAUTAUQUA, CATTARAUGUS, ALLEGANY AND STEUBEN SOUTHERN TIER EXTENSION RAILROAD AUTHORITY · decision 38191
13. 16 Jul 2007 AB 33 (Sub-No. 222X)
    DECISION GRANTED THE CITY OF CAMDEN'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL DECEMBER 22, 2007.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN OUACHITA COUNTY, AR · decision 38136
14. 16 Jul 2007 AB 534 (Sub-No. 3X)
    DECISION DENIED LAKE STATE RAILWAY COMPANY'S PETITION SEEKING AN EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A 4.15-MILE LINE OF RAIL LINE IN OSTEGO COUNTY, MI, BECAUSE THE RECORD IS INADEQUATE FOR THE BOARD TO DETERMINE THAT AN ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION IS WARRANTED.

    Entire Board · LAKE STATE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--RAIL LINE IN OTSEGO COUNTY, MI · decision 37876