Week of 10 Dec 2007

Decisions served

1. 14 Dec 2007 FD 35045
   DECISION GRANTED A MOTION TO HOLD THESE PROCEEDINGS IN ABEYANCE FOR 60 DAYS AND EXTENDED THE DUE DATE TO REPLY TO UNITED TRANSPORTATION UNION'S PETITION TO REVOKE UNTIL FEBRUARY 12, 2008.

   Secretary · DULUTH, WINNIPEG AND PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY--AMENDED TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--DULUTH, MISSABE AND IRON RANGE RAILWAY COMPANY · also entered in FD 35046, FD 35047, FD 35048, FD 35049, FD 35050 · decision 38623
2. 14 Dec 2007 AB 268 (Sub-No. 16X)
   DECISION REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND ORDERED THAT THE NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON NOVEMBER 16, 2007, EXEMPTING THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE DESCRIBED IN THIS PROCEEDING BE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS THAT PORTLAND TERMINAL COMPANY SHALL FOLLOW.

   Director Of Proceedings · PORTLAND TERMINAL COMPANY --ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--LINE IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY, ME · decision 38600
3. 14 Dec 2007 AB 303 (Sub-No. 26X)
   DECISION GRANTED THE CITY OF ASHLAND'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL JUNE 12, 2008.

   Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ASHLAND COUNTY, WIS. · decision 38597
4. 14 Dec 2007 AB 33 (Sub-No. 246X)
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A 1.67-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN WALKER COUNTY, TX.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN WALKER COUNTY, TX · decision 38587
5. 14 Dec 2007 AB 364 (Sub-No. 13X)
   CONCLUDED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · MID-MICHIGAN RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI · decision 38579
6. 13 Dec 2007 FD 35104
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT EAST PENN RAILROAD, LLC FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO OPERATE A 4.12-MILE LINE OWNED BY KUTZTOWN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY IN TOPTOWN AND KUTZTOWN, PA.

   Director Of Proceedings · EAST PENN RAILROAD, LLC-OPERATION EXEMPTION-KUTZTOWN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY · decision 38585
7. 13 Dec 2007 FD 35097
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL RAILROAD, LLC FILED A NOTICE FOR A MODIFIED CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY UNDER 49 CFR 1150, SUBPART C, TO OPERATE SEGMENTS OF RAIL LINES IN MASSACHUSETTS OWNED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE MASSACHUSETTS EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS.

   Director Of Proceedings · MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL RAILROAD, LLC--MODIFIED RAIL CERTIFICATE · decision 38556
8. 13 Dec 2007 FD 35094
   DECISION GRANTED THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY'S PETITION FOR EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE AND OPERATE A 2.23-MILE RAIL LINE, SUBJECT TO STANDARD LABOR PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

   Entire Board · THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--COLUMBUS AND GREENVILLE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 38507
9. 12 Dec 2007 FD 35105
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY (BNSF) GRANTED TEMPORARY OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY UNTIL MARCH 18, 2008, OVER APPROXIMATELY 55 MILES OF BNSF LINES BETWEEN HOBART AND RIVERSIDE CALIFORNIA.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-TEMPORARY TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION-BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 38584
10. 12 Dec 2007 AB 1016-X
    DECISION GRANTED EXEMPTIONS TO THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY (KCSR) TO ABANDON 4.25 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN VICKSBURG, MS, AND TO VICKSBURG SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC. (VSOR) TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER THAT LINE. THESE EXEMPTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION AND STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS. ALSO, THIS DECISION DENIES KCSR AND VSOR'S REQUESTS FOR EXEMPTIONS FROM THE OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND PUBLIC USE PROVISIONS.

    Entire Board · VICKSBURG SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC. - DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION- LINE IN WARREN COUNTY, MS · also entered in AB 103 (Sub-No. 21X) · decision 38406
11. 11 Dec 2007 EP 347 (Sub-No. 2)
    PROVIDED NOTICE OF UPDATED TABLES CONTAINING REVENUE SHORTFALL ALLOCATION METHOD AND AVERAGE REVENUE-TO-VARIABLE COST >180 PERCENTAGES FOR 2002-2005.

    Office Of Economics, Environmental Analysis And Administration · RATE GUIDELINES--NON-COAL PROCEEDINGS · decision 38626
12. 11 Dec 2007 FD 35022
    DECISION DENIED TWIN STATE RAILROAD CORPORATION AND THE STATE OF VERMONT AGENCY OF TRANSPORTATION'S PETITIONS TO REVOKE OR REJECT A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FILED BY NEW HAMPSHIRE CENTRAL RAILROAD, INC. TO LEASE AND OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 8.47 MILES OF RAIL LINE BETWEEN WHITEFIELD, NH, AND LUNENBURG, VT.

    Entire Board · NEW HAMPSHIRE CENTRAL RAILROAD, INC.-LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-LINE OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION · decision 38008
13. 11 Dec 2007 FD 34824
    DECISION DENIES TRI-STATE BRICK AND STONE OF NEW YORK, INC. AND TRI-STATE TRANSPORTATION, INC.'S PETITION TO REOPEN A DECISION SERVED ON AUGUST 11, 2006, IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · TRI-STATE BRICK AND STONE OF NEW YORK, INC., AND TRI-STATE TRANSPORTATION, INC.-PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER · decision 37562
14. 10 Dec 2007 AB 364 (Sub-No. 13X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT MID-MICHIGAN RAILROAD, INC. FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A 3.35-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI.

    Director Of Proceedings · MID-MICHIGAN RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI · decision 38569
15. 10 Dec 2007 AB 1000 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION GRANTED GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD, INC.'S PETITION FOR EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A 43-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN HARRIS AND MERIWETHER COUNTIES, GA AND TO DISCONTINUE OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS OVER A LINE OWNED BY CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILROAD COMPANY IN HARRIS COUNTY, GA. THIS EXEMPTION IS SUBJECT TO TRAIL USE, PUBLIC USE, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

    Entire Board · GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD, INC.-ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION-IN HARRIS AND MERIWETHER COUNTIES, GA · decision 38371
16. 10 Dec 2007 FD 35063
    DECISION DENIED MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILWAY'S PETITION FOR EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE AND OPERATE RAILROAD LINES IN MICHIGAN AND INDIANA. ALSO, THIS DECISION DISMISSED THE NOTICES OF EXEMPTION IN STB DOCKET NOS. 35064 AND 35065.

    Entire Board · MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILWAY, LLC-ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-LINES OF NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · also entered in FD 35064, FD 35065 · decision 38208