Week of 1 Oct 2007

Decisions served

1. 5 Oct 2007 AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
   DECISION GRANTED DELTA SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC.'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO CONSUMMATE THE ABANDONMENT OF A 8.2-MILE PORTION OF ITS LAKE PROVIDENCE LINE UNTIL APRIL 5, 2008.

   Director Of Proceedings · DELTA SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--BETWEEN LAKE VILLAGE, ARK., AND SHELBURN, LA. · decision 38443
2. 5 Oct 2007 FD 35086
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT OGEECHEE RAILROAD COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO OPERATE AND ACQUIRE (BY LEASE ASSIGNMENT) GEORGIA MIDLAND RAILROAD, INC.'S LEASE FROM THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF A 21.1-MILE RAIL LINE AT OR NEAR SYLVANIA, GA.

   Director Of Proceedings · OGEECHEE RAILROAD COMPANY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--GEORGIA MIDLAND RAILROAD, INC. · decision 38427
3. 5 Oct 2007 FD 35083
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT SMS RAIL LINES OF NEW YORK, LLC FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO LEASE FROM DELAWARE AND HUDSON RAILWAY COMPANY, INC., D/B/A CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY, AND OPERATE THE VOORHEESVILLE RUNNING TRACK, APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN ALBANY COUNTY, NY.

   Director Of Proceedings · SMS RAIL LINES OF NEW YORK, LLC-LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-DELAWARE AND HUDSON RAILWAY COMPANY, INC. LINE IN ALBANY COUNTY, NY · decision 38426
4. 5 Oct 2007 AB 6 (Sub-No. 458X)
   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 LOGAN COUNTY, CO · decision 38403
5. 5 Oct 2007 AB 585 (Sub-No. 2X)
   CONCLUDED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · DALLAS, GARLAND & NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY-DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION-IN DALLAS COUNTY, TX · also entered in AB 33 (Sub-No. 256X) · decision 38296
6. 5 Oct 2007 FD 35062
   DECISION PROVIDED NOTICE THAT FINGER LAKES RAILWAY CORP. IS EXEMPTED FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 11323, ET SEQ., TO ACQUIRE CONTROL OF ONTARIO CENTRAL RAILROAD CORP.

   Entire Board · FINGER LAKES RAILWAY CORP.-CONTROL EXEMPTION-ONTARIO CENTRAL RAILROAD CORP. · decision 38200
7. 5 Oct 2007 AB 33 (Sub-No. 250X)
   DECISION EXEMPTED UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO ABANDON A 1.98-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN CASS COUNTY, NE, SUBJECT TO AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION AND STANDARD EMPLOYEE CONDITIONS.

   Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CASS COUNTY, NE · decision 38135
8. 4 Oct 2007 AB 156 (Sub-No. 23X)
   DECISION GRANTED THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NY'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO APRIL 2, 2008.

   Director Of Proceedings · DELAWARE AND HUDSON RAILWAY COMPANY, INC. D/B/A CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ALBANY COUNTY, NY · decision 38442
9. 4 Oct 2007 AB 33 (Sub-No. 209)
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY FILED AN APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER A LINE OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE ELBERTA LINE IN UTAH COUNTY, UTAH.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE--IN UTAH COUNTY, UTAH · decision 38410
10. 4 Oct 2007 AB 6 (Sub-No. 457X)
    DECISION REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND ORDERED THAT THE NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2007, EXEMPTING THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE DESCRIBED BE SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Director Of Proceedings · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN STEVENS COUNTY, MN · decision 38392
11. 4 Oct 2007 EP 673
    DECISION GRANTED A PETITION FILED BY SIX CLASS I RAIL CARRIERS TO INSTITUTE A RULEMAKING PROCEEDING TO CONSIDER REQUIRING MORE INFORMATION IN NOTICES OF EXEMPTION AND TO RECONSIDER BOARD PRECEDENT RELATED TO PROPOSALS TO INITIATE NEW RAIL SERVICE.

    Entire Board · INFORMATION REQUIRED IN CERTAIN NOTICES OF EXEMPTION · decision 38342
12. 4 Oct 2007 FD 34658
    DECISION DENIED ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION'S REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL EXEMPTION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF APPROXIMATELY 80 MILES OF NEW MAIN LINE TRACK IN THE STATE OF ALASKA AND INSTITUTED A PROCEEDING UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502(B).

    Entire Board · ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION-CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-RAIL LINE BETWEEN NORTH POLE AND DELTA JUNCTION, AK · decision 38195
13. 3 Oct 2007 FD 7467
    DECISION GRANTED THE PORT AUTHORITY'S REQUEST TO DEFER ACTION ON ITS PETITION. AFTER THE BOARD RESUMES CONSIDERATION OF THE PETITION, IT WILL ESTABLISH A NEW DUE DATE FOR REPLIES.

    Secretary · OPERATION OF PORT RAILROAD FACILITIES AT CORPUS CHRISTI, TX · also entered in FD 32760 (Sub-No. 13) · decision 38447
14. 3 Oct 2007 EP 670 (Sub-No. 1)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT THE RAIL ENERGY TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE WILL MEET ON OCTOBER 24, 2007.

    Secretary · NOTICE OF RAIL ENERGY TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING · decision 38440
15. 3 Oct 2007 NOR 42099
    DECISION GRANTED E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY'S MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER.

    Secretary · E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY V. CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. · also entered in NOR 42100, NOR 42101 · decision 38433
16. 3 Oct 2007 AB 6 (Sub-No. 445X)
    DECISION GRANTED BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO CONSUMMATE THE ABANDONMENT UNTIL OCTOBER 6, 2008.

    Director Of Proceedings · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN CASCADE COUNTY, MONT. · decision 38397
17. 2 Oct 2007 AB 55 (Sub-No. 613X)
    DECISION (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING, (2) VACATED THE NITU SERVED ON OCTOBER 21, 2003; AND (3) ISSUED A REPLACEMENT NITU AS SET FORTH IN THIS PROCEEDING UNTIL MARCH 30, 2008.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALA. · decision 38415
18. 2 Oct 2007 AB 55 (Sub-No. 684X)
    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 SHELBY COUNTY, TENN. · decision 38400
19. 2 Oct 2007 AB 33 (Sub-No. 254X)
    CONCLUDED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA · decision 38390
20. 2 Oct 2007 AB 866 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION DETERMINED THAT THE ABANDONMENT OF, AND DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE OVER, THE INVOLVED RAIL LINE 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 · NORTH CAROLINA & VIRGINIA RAILROAD COMPANY, INC., THE CHESAPEAKE AND ALBEMARLE DIVISION--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--IN CHOWAN COUNTY, NC · also entered in AB 290 (Sub-No. 295X) · decision 38375
21. 2 Oct 2007 AB 383 (Sub-No. 5X)
    DECISION DETERMINED THAT THE ABANDONMENT OF THE INVOLVED RAIL LINE 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 · WISCONSIN & SOUTHERN RAILROAD CO.-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN MILWAUKEE COUNTY, WI · decision 38341
22. 1 Oct 2007 AB 6 (Sub-No. 458X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON APPROXIMATELY 0.44 MILES OF RAIL LINE NEAR STERLING, LOGAN COUNTY, CO.

    Director Of Proceedings · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LOGAN COUNTY, CO · decision 38398
23. 1 Oct 2007 AB 497 (Sub-No. 3X)
    DECISION REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND REMOVED THE SECTION 106 HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE DECEMBER 4, 2006 DECISION AND NOTICE.

    Director Of Proceedings · MINNESOTA NORTHERN RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN POLK AND NORMAN COUNTIES, MN · decision 38393
24. 1 Oct 2007 AB 55 (Sub-No. 649X)
    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 NIAGARA COUNTY, NY · decision 38377
25. 1 Oct 2007 AB 988 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING, (2) ACCEPTED THE NEBRASKA GAME AND PARKS COMMISSION'S LATE-FILED REQUEST FOR A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE UNDER 16 U.S.C. 1247(D); AND MODIFIED THE DECISION SERVED ON AUGUST 22, 2007, TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING AS SET FORTH IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Director Of Proceedings · NEBKOTA RAILWAY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN DAWES AND SHERIDAN COUNTIES, NE · decision 38353
26. 1 Oct 2007 AB 290 (Sub-No. 265X)
    DECISION (1) GRANTED THE CITY OF ANNISTON'S REQUEST EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL OCTOBER 25, 2007; AND (2) GRANTED NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE TIME TO EXERCISE THE ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY TO DECEMBER 24, 2007.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN CALHOUN COUNTY, AL · decision 38348
27. 1 Oct 2007 AB 12 (Sub-No. 184X)
    DECISION GRANTED U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO MARCH 3, 2008.

    Director Of Proceedings · SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--WENDEL-ALTURAS LINE IN MODOC AND LASSEN COUNTIES, CAL. · decision 38328
28. 1 Oct 2007 FD 34797
    DECISION GRANTED A MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER.

    Secretary · NEW ENGLAND TRANSRAIL, LLC, D/B/A WILMINGTON & WOBURN TERMINAL RAILWAY--CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-- IN WILMINGTON AND WOBURN, MASS. · decision 38302
29. 1 Oct 2007 AB 341 (Sub-No. 1X)
    CONCLUDED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN ELLIS COUNTY, OK, AND LIPSCOMB, OCHILTREE, AND HANSFORD COUNTIES, TX · decision 38280