Week of 3 Dec 2007

Decisions served

1. 7 Dec 2007 AB 878
   DECISION DIRECTED PARTIES TO NEGOTIATE WITH ONE ANOTHER, IN THE PRESENCE OF BOARD STAFF, TO DISCUSS THE KELLAR BRANCH, AN 8.29-MILE RAIL LINE, IN PEORIA COUNTY, IL.

   Entire Board · CITY OF PEORIA AND THE VILLAGE OF PEORIA HEIGHTS, IL--ADVERSE DISCONTINUANCE--PIONEER INDUSTRIAL RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 38620
2. 7 Dec 2007 AB 290 (Sub-No. 297X)
   DECISION TOLLED THE PERIOD OF TIME FOR VALLEY FORGE RAILWAYS, LTD. TO FILE AN OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (OFA) AN ADDITIONAL 7 DAYS AND EXTENDED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION UNTIL 10 DAYS AFTER THE DUE DATE FOR AN OFA FILING.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY-DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION-IN CHESTER COUNTY, PA · decision 38616
3. 7 Dec 2007 FD 30186
   DECISION GRANTED TONGUE RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE ITS REPLY ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 17, 2007.

   Secretary · TONGUE RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.--RAIL CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION--IN CUSTER, POWDER RIVER AND ROSEBUD COUNTIES, MONT. · also entered in FD 30186 (Sub-No. 2), FD 30186 (Sub-No. 3) · decision 38606
4. 7 Dec 2007 FD 35091
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT PACIFIC UNIFIED RAILROAD CORPORATION FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO OPERATE, PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT WITH KAISER EAGLE MOUNTAIN RAILROAD (KEM), OVER KEM'S APPROXIMATELY 52-MILE RAIL RIGHT-OF-WAY IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA.

   Director Of Proceedings · PACIFIC UNIFIED RAILROAD CORPORATION-OPERATION EXEMPTION-KAISER EAGLE MOUNTAIN RAILROAD · decision 38577
5. 7 Dec 2007 AB 290 (Sub-No. 291X)
   CONCLUDED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GRANT COUNTY, IND. · decision 38479
6. 6 Dec 2007 AB 290 (Sub-No. 293X)
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN NORFOLK AND VIRGINIA BEACH, VA · decision 38618
7. 6 Dec 2007 AB 290 (Sub-No. 293X)
   DECISION DENIED MR. JAMES RIFFIN'S PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION/REOPENING OF THE NOVEMBER 6, 2006 DECISION AND DENIED AS MOOT THE REQUEST TO STAY THIS PROCEEDING.

   Entire Board · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN NORFOLK AND VIRGINIA BEACH, VA · decision 38583
8. 6 Dec 2007 FD 34918
   DECISION DENIED THE PETITION OF KEOKUK JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY (KJR) TO LEASE A LINE OF TRACK OWNED BY BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY. THIS DECISION ALSO REJECTS KJR'S NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FILED IN STB FINANCE DOCKET NO. 34918.

   Entire Board · KEOKUK JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY D/B/A PEORIA & WESTERN RAILWAY--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY BETWEEN VERMONT AND FARMINGTON, IL · also entered in FD 34974 · decision 37629
9. 5 Dec 2007 AB 156 (Sub-No. 26X)
   DECISION POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION IN THIS PROCEEDING TO PERMIT THE OFA PROCESS UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10904 AND 49 CFR 1152.27 TO PROCEED.

   Director Of Proceedings · DELAWARE AND HUDSON RAILWAY COMPANY, INC., D/B/A CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ALBANY COUNTY, NY · decision 38617
10. 5 Dec 2007 FD 35090
    DECISION DIRECTED JP RAIL, INC. (JP RAIL) TO REMOVE WASTE-CONTAINING RAIL CARS, TO REFRAIN FROM BRINGING ADDITIONAL RAIL CARS, AND TO IMMEDIATELY CEASE AND DESIST ANY FURTHER OPERATIONS OVER THE DONORA LINE, IN CARROLL TOWNSHIP, PA. ALSO, THIS DECISION EXTENDED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF JP RAIL'S EXEMPTION TO LEASE AND OPERATE THE DONORA LINE BY 45 DAYS.

    Entire Board · JP RAIL, INC.-LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-NAT INDUSTRIES, INC. · decision 38602
11. 5 Dec 2007 FD 35091
    DECISION GRANTED PACIFIC UNIFIED RAILROAD CORPORATION'S REQUEST TO WITHDRAW ITS NOTICE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Director Of Proceedings · PACIFIC UNIFIED RAILROAD CORPORATION-OPERATION EXEMPTION-KAISER EAGLE MOUNTAIN RAILROAD · decision 38576
12. 5 Dec 2007 AB 204 (Sub-No. 2X)
    DECISION REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND ORDERED THAT THE NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON NOVEMBER 6, 2007, FOR THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE DESCRIBED, IS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS THAT CAPE FEAR RAILWAYS, INC. SHALL FOLLOW.

    Director Of Proceedings · CAPE FEAR RAILWAYS, INC.-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY, NC · decision 38550
13. 4 Dec 2007 FD 35088
    DECISION GRANTED AN EXEMPTION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502, FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10902 FOR THE ACQUISITION BY IOWA, CHICAGO & EASTERN RAILROAD CORPORATION (IC&E) OF APPROXIMATELY 18.5 MILES OF RAIL LINE OWNED BY BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY (BNSF), SUBJECT TO THE LABOR PROTECTION REQUIRED BY 49 U.S.C. 10902(D), INCLUDING A 60-DAY NOTICE REQUIREMENT.

    Entire Board · IOWA, CHICAGO & EASTERN RAILROAD CORPORATION--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--LINE OF BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 38487
14. 3 Dec 2007 AB 303 (Sub-No. 29X)
    DECISION GRANTED THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL MAY 31, 2008.

    Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN FOREST COUNTY, WI · decision 38586
15. 3 Dec 2007 AB 55 (Sub-No. 625X)
    DECISION GRANTED CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.'S REQUESTS TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO MAY 16, 2008, AND FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO EXERCISE ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY UNTIL JULY 15, 2008.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN PRESTON COUNTY, W. VA. · decision 38560
16. 3 Dec 2007 AB 170 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) REMOVED THE SECTION 106 HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE JANUARY 2005 DECISION IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Director Of Proceedings · SUNSET RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN KERN COUNTY, CA · decision 38536
17. 3 Dec 2007 AB 170 (Sub-No. 2X)
    DECISION (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) REMOVED THE SECTION 106 HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE APRIL 19, 2005 DECSION IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Director Of Proceedings · SUNSET RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN KERN COUNTY, CA · decision 38525