Week of 27 Aug 2007

Decisions served

1. 31 Aug 2007 EP 664
   DECISION GRANTED, IN PART, THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS' REQUEST TO EXTEND THE DUE DATE TO SUBMIT COMMENTS IN THIS PROCEEDING TO SEPTEMBER 27, 2007, AND REPLY COMMENTS TO OCTOBER 29, 2007.

   Secretary · METHODOLOGY TO BE EMPLOYED IN DETERMINING THE RAILROAD INDUSTRY'S COST OF CAPITAL · decision 38432
2. 31 Aug 2007 AB 290 (Sub-No. 240X)
   DECISION GRANTED A REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE NOTICE OF CONSUMMATION FILING DEADLINE UNTIL FEBRUARY 29, 2008.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GASTON COUNTY, NC · decision 38343
3. 31 Aug 2007 AB 6 (Sub-No. 456X)
   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 RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA · decision 38305
4. 31 Aug 2007 AB 55 (Sub-No. 680X)
   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 PORTSMOUTH COUNTY, VA · decision 38289
5. 31 Aug 2007 FD 34890
   DECISION GRANTED TWO FEEDER LINE APPLICATIONS OF PYCO INDUSTRIES, INC. AND KEOKUK JUNCTION RAILWAY CO. IN ADDITION, THE DECISION SET THE CONSTITUTIONAL MINIMUM VALUE FOR THE LINES AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE, AND DIRECTED BOTH APPLICANTS TO NOTIFY THE BOARD AND SOUTH PLAINS SWITCHING LTD. CO. (SAW) IF IT AGREES TO ACCEPT THE DECISION'S TERMS. IN THE EVENT THAT ONLY ONE APPLICANT AGREES TO ACCEPT THE DECISION'S TERMS, SAW WILL BE REQUIRED TO SELL ITS LINES IN LUBBOCK, TX, TO THAT PARTY.

   Entire Board · PYCO INDUSTRIES, INC.-FEEDER LINE APPLICATION-LINES OF SOUTH PLAINS SWITCHING, LTD. CO. · also entered in FD 34922 · decision 37914
6. 30 Aug 2007 FD 35073
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT NORTHWESTERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY (NWPCO) FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO CHANGE OPERATORS FROM NORTHWESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO., LLC TO NWPCO ON A LINE OF RAILROAD OWNED BY NORTH COAST RAILROAD AUTHORITY AND SONOMA-MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT DISTRICT.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORTHWESTERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-CHANGE IN OPERATORS EXEMPTION-NORTH COAST RAILROAD AUTHORITY, SONOMA-MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT DISTRICT AND NORTHWESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO., LLC · decision 38332
7. 30 Aug 2007 WCC 101
   DECISION DENIES PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE FEBRUARY 2, 2007 DECISION IN THIS PROCEEDING FILED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE TERRITORY OF GUAM AND THE CARIBBEAN SHIPPERS ASSOCIATION, BUT MODIFIES THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE OF THIS PROCEEDING.

   Entire Board · GOVERNMENT OF THE TERRITORY OF GUAM V. SEA-LAND SERVICE, INC., AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD., AND MATSON NAVIGATION COMPANY, INC. · decision 38009
8. 29 Aug 2007 AB 6 (Sub-No. 456X)
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON APPROXIMATELY 0.50 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA.

   Director Of Proceedings · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA · decision 38301
9. 29 Aug 2007 FD 34947
   DECISION DENIED A PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF A DIRECTOR ORDER, WHICH REJECTED A FEEDER LINE APPLICATION FILED BY DR. DANIEL R. FIEHRER TO ACQUIRE FROM BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY A RAIL LINE BETWEEN MILEPOST 118.2 AT OR NEAR GREAT FALLS, MT, AND MILEPOST 210.2 AT OR NEAR HELENA, MT.

   Entire Board · DR. DANIEL R. FIEHRER--FEEDER LINE APPLICATION--LINE OF BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY BETWEEN HELENA AND GREAT FALLS, MT · decision 37893
10. 28 Aug 2007 FD 34870
    DECISION SUSPENDED THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE ESTABLISHED IN THE DECISION SERVED ON JULY 3, 2007, PENDING A DECISION ON PYCO INDUSTRIES, INC.'S MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY RESPONSES AND FOR AN ORDER IN LIMINE.

    Secretary · PYCO INDUSTRIES, INC. V. SOUTH PLAINS SWITCHING, LTD. CO. · decision 38329
11. 28 Aug 2007 AB 43 (Sub-No. 179X)
    DECISION CONCLUDED THAT THE ABANDONMENT IN THIS PROCEEDING WILL HAVE NO SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE QUALITY OF THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION OF ENERGY RESOURCES OR ON HISTORIC RESOURCES.

    Director Of Proceedings · ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN RANKIN COUNTY, MS · decision 38325
12. 27 Aug 2007 AB 996-X
    DECISION TOLLED THE TIME PERIOD FOR READING ANTHRACITE COMPANY TO FILE AN OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNTIL NOVEMBER 26, 2007, AND POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION UNTIL DECEMBER 6, 2007.

    Director Of Proceedings · READING BLUE MOUNTAIN AND NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION- IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA · decision 38331
13. 27 Aug 2007 AB 55 (Sub-No. 681X)
    DECISION REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND MODIFIED THE NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON JULY 27, 2007, TO PERMIT PUBLIC USE NEGOTIATIONS AND TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING AS SET FORTH IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ORANGE COUNTY, FL · decision 38315
14. 27 Aug 2007 AB 55 (Sub-No. 680X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A 0.50-MILE RAIL LINE IN PORTSMOUTH COUNTY, VA.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN PORTSMOUTH COUNTY, VA · decision 38287
15. 27 Aug 2007 AB 585 (Sub-No. 2X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY (UP) AND DALLAS, GARLAND & NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY (DGNO) HAVE JOINTLY FILED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION. UP SEEKS TO ABANDON AND DGNO SEEKS TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER THE TRINITY INDUSTRIAL LEAD, A DISTANCE OF 4.1 MILES IN DALLAS COUNTY, TX.

    Director Of Proceedings · DALLAS, GARLAND & NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY-DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION-IN DALLAS COUNTY, TX · also entered in AB 33 (Sub-No. 256X) · decision 38286
16. 27 Aug 2007 FD 35067
    DECISION GRANTED A MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER.

    Secretary · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY-TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION-COMMONWEALTH RAILWAY INCORPORATED · decision 38283