Week of 23 Jul 2007

Decisions served

1. 27 Jul 2007 AB 55 (Sub-No. 568X)
   DECISION GRANTED CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL JANUARY 15, 2008, AND ITS REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO EXERCISE ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY TO MARCH 15, 2008.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, PA · decision 38231
2. 27 Jul 2007 AB 55 (Sub-No. 661X)
   DECISION REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND REMOVED THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE OCTOBER 2005 DECISION.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN RALEIGH COUNTY, WV · decision 38218
3. 27 Jul 2007 FD 35068
   DECISION GRANTED A MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY D/B/A CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 38215
4. 27 Jul 2007 FD 35065
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILWAY, LLC (MICHIGAN CENTRAL) AGREED TO GRANT LIMITED LOCAL TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY (NSR), OVER CERTAIN LINES TO BE ACQUIRED FROM NSR BY MICHIGAN CENTRAL IN MICHIGAN AND INDIANA.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY-TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION-MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILWAY, LLC · decision 38213
5. 27 Jul 2007 FD 35065
   DECISION GRANTED A MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY-TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION-MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILWAY, LLC · decision 38212
6. 27 Jul 2007 FD 35064
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT WATCO COMPANIES, INC. AND WATCO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC. HAVE JOINTLY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO CONTINUE CONTROL OF MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILWAY, LLC (MICHIGAN CENTRAL), UPON MICHIGAN CENTRAL'S BECOMING A CLASS II RAIL CARRIER.

   Director Of Proceedings · WATCO COMPANIES, INC., AND WATCO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC.-CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION-MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILWAY, LLC · decision 38211
7. 27 Jul 2007 FD 35063
   DECISION GRANTED THE MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER JOINTLY FILED BY MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILWAY, LLC, AND WATCO COMPANIES, INC.

   Secretary · MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILWAY, LLC-ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-LINES OF NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · also entered in FD 35064 · decision 38210
8. 27 Jul 2007 AB 55 (Sub-No. 681X)
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A 0.69-MILE RAIL LINE IN ORANGE COUNTY, FL.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ORANGE COUNTY, FL · decision 38194
9. 27 Jul 2007 AB 55 (Sub-No. 679X)
   DECISION (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) MODIFIED THE NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON JUNE 28, 2007, TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING AND TO PERMIT PUBLIC USE NEGOTIATIONS AS SET FORTH IN THIS PROCEEDING FOR THE RIGHT-OF-WAY DESCRIBED UNTIL JANUARY 24, 2008.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN DELAWARE COUNTY, IN · decision 38189
10. 27 Jul 2007 AB 43 (Sub-No. 179X)
    CONCLUDED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN RANKIN COUNTY, MS · decision 38183
11. 27 Jul 2007 AB 976 (Sub-No. 2X)
    DECISION (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) MODIFIED THE NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON JUNE 28, 2007, TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO PERMIT PUBLIC USE NEGOTIATIONS AS SET FORTH IN THIS PROCEEDING, UNTIL JANUARY 24, 2008, AND TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING AS SET FORTH IN THIS PROCEEDING, TO PERMIT ALLEGHENY VALLEY LAND TRUST TO NEGOTIATE WITH PITTSBURG & SHAWMUT RAILROAD, LLC FOR TRAIL USE OF THE SUBJECT LINE UNTIL JANUARY 24, 2008.

    Director Of Proceedings · PITTSBURG & SHAWMUT RAILROAD, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CLARION AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES, PA. · decision 38178
12. 27 Jul 2007 AB 1004-X
    DECISION MODIFIED THE NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON JUNE 28, 2007, TO PERMIT PUBLIC USE NEGOTIATIONS AND TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM USE/RAIL BANKING.

    Director Of Proceedings · SHANNON TRANSPORT, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CLARION COUNTY, PA. · decision 38177
13. 26 Jul 2007 FD 35019
    DECISION GRANTED A MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    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 38227
14. 26 Jul 2007 AB 33 (Sub-No. 229X)
    DECISION GRANTED THE CITY OF WAXAHACHIE'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL OCTOBER 24, 2007.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN ELLIS COUNTY,TX · decision 38206
15. 25 Jul 2007 FD 35031
    DECISION PROVIDED NOTICE THAT THE ATTACHED SERVICE LIST HAD BEEN COMPILED.

    Secretary · FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP LLC, ET AL.--CONTROL--FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY, LLC · decision 38163
16. 25 Jul 2007 AB 55 (Sub-No. 633X)
    DECISION (1) GRANTED CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.'S (CSXT) PETITION FOR EXEMPTION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO ABANDON A 1.78-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN GENESEE COUNTY, MI; AND (2) GRANTED CSXT'S EXEMPTION FROM OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVISIONS AT 49 U.S.C. 10904.

    Entire Board · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN GENESEE COUNTY, MI · decision 37899
17. 24 Jul 2007 AB 303 (Sub-No. 18X)
    DECISION GRANTED WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES' AND POLK COUNTY'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU FOR THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE LINE IN THIS PROCEEDING UNTIL JANUARY 20, 2008.

    Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN POLK COUNTY, WIS. · decision 38217
18. 23 Jul 2007 AB 565 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION EXTENDED THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL NOVEMBER 20, 2007.

    Director Of Proceedings · NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASS. · decision 38190
19. 23 Jul 2007 FD 35002
    DECISION GRANTED UTAH TRANSIT AUTHORITY'S (UTA) MOTION TO DISMISS THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION IN STB FINANCE DOCKET NO. 35008, FINDING THAT UTA WILL NOT BECOME A RAIL CARRIER SUBJECT TO THE BOARD'S JURISDICTION AS A RESULT OF THE TRANSACTION AND REOPENED STB FINANCE DOCKET NO. 35002 TO IMPOSE AN OVERSIGHT CONDITION.

    Entire Board · SAVAGE BINGHAM & GARFIELD RAILROAD COMPANY-ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · also entered in FD 35008 · decision 38144