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Week of 29 Oct 2007

29 October – 4 November 2007 · Monday to Sunday · ← previous week · next week → · every week · the latest seven days

15 decisions served (one entered in two dockets) and 79 filings observed, in 42 proceedings — 7 of them in FD 35081.

Decisions served

  1. FD 35036
    DECISION GRANTED THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN'S REQUEST TO REPLY TO THE PETITION FOR STAY BY NOVEMBER 5, 2007.
    Secretary · SUFFOLK & SOUTHERN RAIL ROAD LLC-LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-SILLS ROAD REALTY, LLC · decision 38532
  2. FD 35085
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT KANSAS CITY TRANSPORTATION COMPANY LLC FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO LEASE FROM KANSAS CITY TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY AND OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 5.5 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN JACKSON COUNTY, MO.
    Director Of Proceedings · KANSAS CITY TRANSPORTATION COMPANY LLC-LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-KANSAS CITY TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 38504
  3. FD 35084
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT KANSAS CITY TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE BY PURCHASE FROM BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY APPROXIMATELY 5.5 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN JACKSON COUNTY, MO.
    Director Of Proceedings · KANSAS CITY TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY-ACQUISITION EXEMPTION-BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 38502
  4. FD 35090
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT JP RAIL, INC. FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO LEASE AND TO OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE OF TRACK IN CARROLL TOWNSHIP, PA.
    Director Of Proceedings · JP RAIL, INC.-LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-NAT INDUSTRIES, INC. · decision 38496
  5. FD 35081
    DECISION PROVIDED NOTICE THAT THE BOARD ACCEPTED AS A PREFILING NOTICE THE SUBMISSION TENDERED AS AN APPLICATION BY CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CORPORATION (CPRC), SOO LINE HOLDING COMPANY (SOO LINE), DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD CORPORATION (DM&E), AND IOWA, CHICAGO & EASTERN RAILROAD CORPORATION (IC&E) TO ACQUIRE CONTROL OF DM&E AND IC&E BY SOO HOLDING (AND, INDIRECTLY, BY CPRC). ALSO, THIS DECISION FOUND THAT THE TRANSACTION IS 'SIGNIFICANT,' AND DIRECTED THE APPLICANTS TO SUBMIT A PROPOSED PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.
    Entire Board · CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY, ET AL. - CONTROL - DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD CORP., ET AL. · decision 38483
  6. AB 1003-X
    CONCLUDED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.
    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · MOHALL CENTRAL RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN NELSON, RAMSEY, AND CAVALIER COUNTIES, ND · decision 38471
  7. AB 303 (Sub-No. 25X)
    DECISION GRANTED THE REQUESTS TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL APRIL 29, 2008, IN THIS PROCEEDING.
    Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LANGLADE, MENOMINEE AND SHAWANO COUNTIES, WIS. · decision 38498
  8. FD 35089
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT EAST PENN RAILROAD, LLC FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE 8.60 MILES OF RAIL LINE FROM AND IN BERKS COUNTY, PA.
    Director Of Proceedings · EAST PENN RAILROAD, LLC-ACQUISITION EXEMPTION-BERKS COUNTY, PA · decision 38488
  9. AB 33 (Sub-No. 175X)
    DECISION GRANTED IOWA TRAILS COUNCIL'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL APRIL 27, 2008.
    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN HAMILTON COUNTY, IA · decision 38513
  10. AB 290 (Sub-No. 291X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY FILED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION TO PERMIT ABANDONMENT OF 3.66 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN GRANT COUNTY, IN.
    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GRANT COUNTY, IND. · decision 38476
  11. AB 6 (Sub-No. 458X)
    DECISION REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND ORDERED THAT THE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE EXEMPTING THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE IN THIS PROCEEDING IS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS THAT BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY SHALL FOLLOW.
    Director Of Proceedings · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LOGAN COUNTY, CO · decision 38448
  12. AB 55 (Sub-No. 649X)
    DECISION GRANTED B P RAIL CORPORATION D/B/A BP RAIL'S REQUEST TO TOLL THE DUE DATE FOR SUBMITTING AN OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNTIL DECEMBER 26, 2007, AND POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION IN THIS PROCEEDING UNTIL JANUARY 5, 2008.
    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN NIAGARA COUNTY, NY · decision 38434
  13. EP 575
    DECISION GRANTED THE PETITION OF THE WESTERN COAL TRAFFIC LEAGUE TO RESTRICT 'PAPER BARRIER' PROVISIONS IN RAIL LINE LEASE OR SALE AGREEMENTS. THIS DECISION: (1) FOUND THAT ANY RESTRICTIONS ARE BEST EVALUATED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS; AND (2) PROPOSED REGULATIONS THAT REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF PAPER BARRIERS IN SALE OR LEASE TRANSACTIONS AND ALLOW INTERESTED PARTIES TO OBTAIN COPIES OF CONFIDENTIAL AGREEMENTS IN AN EXPEDITED MANNER.
    Entire Board · REVIEW OF RAIL ACCESS AND COMPETITION ISSUES RENEWED PETITION OF THE WESTERN COAL TRAFFIC LEAGUE · also entered in EP 575 (Sub-No. 1) · decision 36758
  14. AB 1003-X
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT MOHALL CENTRAL RAILROAD, INC. FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A 44.44-MILE RAIL LINE IN NELSON, RAMSEY, AND CAVALIER COUNTIES, ND.
    Director Of Proceedings · MOHALL CENTRAL RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN NELSON, RAMSEY, AND CAVALIER COUNTIES, ND · decision 38468
  15. AB 6 (Sub-No. 460X)
    DECISION GRANTED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 FOR BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY TO ABANDON AN 8.41-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD, EXTENDING FROM MILEPOST 193.60, TO MILEPOST 202.01, NEAR RED CLOUD, IN WEBSTER COUNTY, NE, SUBJECT TO STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.
    Entire Board · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN WEBSTER COUNTY, NE · decision 38205

Proceedings that moved in the week of 29 Oct 2007

DocketProceedingFilingsLast activity
FD 35081 CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY, ET AL. - CONTROL - DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD CORP., ET AL. 7
FD 30186 (Sub-No. 3) TONGUE RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION--WESTERN ALIGNMENT 4
FD 35098 GENESEE & WYOMING INC.--CONTROL EXEMPTION--MARYLAND MIDLAND RAILWAY, INC. 4
FD 30186 (Sub-No. 2) TONGUE RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY--RAIL CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION--ASHLAND TO DECKER, MONTANA 3
AB 1016-X VICKSBURG SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC. - DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION- LINE IN WARREN COUNTY, MS 2
AB 103 (Sub-No. 21X) THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-LINE IN WARREN COUNTY, MS 2
AB 303 (Sub-No. 31X) WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SAWYER COUNTY, WIS. 1
FD 35066 COLUMBIA BASIN RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.-ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY AND BNSF ACQUISITION, INC. 3
FD 35087 CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY AND GRAND TRUNK CORPORATION--CONTROL--EJ&E WEST COMPANY 3
EP 646 (Sub-No. 1) SIMPLIFIED STANDARDS FOR RAIL RATE CASES 2
FD 35036 SUFFOLK & SOUTHERN RAIL ROAD LLC-LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-SILLS ROAD REALTY, LLC 2
FD 35090 JP RAIL, INC.-LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-NAT INDUSTRIES, INC. 2
AB 290 (Sub-No. 265X) NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN CALHOUN COUNTY, AL 1
AB 33 (Sub-No. 229X) UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN ELLIS COUNTY,TX 1
AB 33 (Sub-No. 255) UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT--IN CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES, MINN. 1
AB 33 (Sub-No. 256X) UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN DALLAS COUNTY, TX 1
AB 994-X KETTLE FALLS INTERNATIONAL RAILWAY, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FERRY COUNTY, WA 1
FD 35031 FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP LLC, ET AL.--CONTROL--FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY, LLC 1
FD 35063 MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILWAY, LLC-ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-LINES OF NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY 1
NOR 42094 (Sub-No. 1) PCI TRANSPORTATION, INC. V. FORT WORTH & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY 1
AB 33 (Sub-No. 200X) UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FRANKLIN AND BUTLER COUNTIES, IA 2
FD 35102 PATRIOT RAIL, LLC, PATRIOT RAIL HOLDINGS LLC, AND PATRIOT RAIL CORP.-CONTROL EXEMPTION-UTAH CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY 2
AB 1010 CSX CORPORATION, INC.--ADVERSE ABANDONMENT--IN SHELBY COUNTY, TENN. 1
FD 35087 (Sub-No. 1) ELGIN, JOLIET AND EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY--CORPORATE FAMILY EXEMPTION-EJ&E WEST COMPANY 1
FD 35087 (Sub-No. 2) CHICAGO, CENTRAL & PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--EJ&E WEST COMPANY 1
FD 35087 (Sub-No. 3) GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INCORPORATED-TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION-EJ&E WEST COMPANY 1
FD 35087 (Sub-No. 4) ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY-TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION-EJ&E WEST COMPANY 1
FD 35087 (Sub-No. 5) WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.-TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION-EJ&E WEST COMPANY 1
FD 35087 (Sub-No. 6) EJ&E WEST COMPANY-TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION-CHICAGO, CENTRAL & PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY 1
FD 35087 (Sub-No. 7) EJ&E WEST COMPANY-TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION-ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY 1
NOR 42099 E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY V. CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. 1
NOR 42100 E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY V. CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. 1
NOR 42101 E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY V. CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. 1
EP 664 METHODOLOGY TO BE EMPLOYED IN DETERMINING THE RAILROAD INDUSTRY'S COST OF CAPITAL 13
AB 268 (Sub-No. 16X) PORTLAND TERMINAL COMPANY --ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--LINE IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY, ME 1
AB 33 (Sub-No. 209) UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE--IN UTAH COUNTY, UTAH 1
AB 33 (Sub-No. 247X) UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN MALHEUR COUNTY, OR 1
AB 355 (Sub-No. 34X) SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY, ME 1
AB 435 (Sub-No. 2X) WILLAMETTE VALLEY RAILWAY COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--IN LINN COUNTY, OR 1
AB 721-X EVERETT RAILROAD COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--IN BLAIR COUNTY, PA 1
FD 34975 MARYLAND TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER 1
NOR 42103 G.F. WIEDEMAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.-PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER-REASONABLENESS OF DEMURRAGE CHARGES 1

Captions and summaries appear as the Board prints them. Counts are filings observed in the record between 29 October – 4 November 2007; decisions are listed above and not counted here. Dates are quoted from the record, never computed.

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