Week of 4 Feb 2008

Decisions served

1. 8 Feb 2008 AB 865-X
   DECISION GRANTED HONEY CREEK RAILROAD, INC.'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE A NOTICE OF CONSUMMATION UNTIL FEBRUARY 11, 2009.

   Director Of Proceedings · HONEY CREEK RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-- IN HENRY COUNTY, IN · decision 38795
2. 8 Feb 2008 AB 33 (Sub-No. 255)
   DECISION GRANTED UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY'S MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO REPLY TO THE PROTESTS IN THIS PROCEEDING TO FEBRUARY 21, 2008.

   Secretary · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT--IN CARVER AND SCOTT COUNTIES, MINN. · decision 38769
3. 8 Feb 2008 AB 1004-X
   DECISION GRANTED ALLEGHENY VALLEY LAND TRUST'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO JULY 22, 2008.

   Director Of Proceedings · SHANNON TRANSPORT, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CLARION COUNTY, PA. · decision 38753
4. 8 Feb 2008 AB 976 (Sub-No. 2X)
   DECISION GRANTED ALLEGHENY VALLEY LAND TRUST'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO JULY 22, 2008.

   Director Of Proceedings · PITTSBURG & SHAWMUT RAILROAD, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CLARION AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES, PA. · decision 38752
5. 8 Feb 2008 FD 27843 (Sub-No. 1)
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT IOWA, CHICAGO & EASTERN RAILROAD CORP. HAS AGREED TO MODIFY AN EXISTING OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS AGREEMENT TO PERMIT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY TO OPERATE OVER 43.69 MILES OF RAIL LINE BETWEEN EMMETSBURG AND HARTLEY, IOWA.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION-(MODIFICATION)-IOWA, CHICAGO & EASTERN RAILROAD CORP. · decision 38749
6. 7 Feb 2008 AB 1007-X
   DECISION REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND DETERMINED THAT THE NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON JANUARY 2, 2008, IS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS THAT COLORADO SPRINGS & EASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY SHALL FOLLOW.

   Director Of Proceedings · COLORADO SPRINGS & EASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN EL PASO COUNTY, CO · decision 38797
7. 7 Feb 2008 AB 6 (Sub-No. 430X)
   DECISION DIRECTS BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY TO: (1) RESPOND TO ALLEGATIONS BY EDWIN KESSLER REGARDING LOCAL SERVICE ON THE LINE; AND (2) NOT TO CONSUMMATE THIS ABANDONMENT UNTIL THE BOARD RULES ON A PENDING PETITION BY MR. KESSLER TO REOPEN AND RECONSIDER THE BOARD'S JANUARY 26, 2007 DECISION.

   Commissioner · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN OKLAHOMA COUNTY, OKLA. · decision 38783
8. 6 Feb 2008 AB 103 (Sub-No. 21X)
   DECISION (1) ACCEPTED MR. ENGLISH AND MR. RIFFIN'S (COLLECTIVELY, OFFERORS) REVISED SIGNATURE PAGE; (2) REJECTED OFFERORS' REVISED ACREAGE AND REAL ESTATE VALUE; (3) REJECTED OFFERORS' VERIFIED STATEMENT OF MR. RIFFIN; (4) REJECTED OFFERORS' MOTION TO STRIKE IN ITS ENTIRETY; (5) ACCEPTED OFFERORS' MOTION TO SUPPLEMENT THE RECORD; AND (6) DIRECTED THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY TO RESPOND TO OFFERORS' ALLEGATION CONCERNING THE REMOVAL OF A BRIDGE ON THE LINE BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2008.

   Director Of Proceedings · THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-LINE IN WARREN COUNTY, MS · decision 38794
9. 6 Feb 2008 AB 290 (Sub-No. 271X)
   DECISION (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) FOUND THAT THE NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED IN THIS PROCEEDING IS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WYOMING AND GENESEE COUNTIES, NY · decision 38656
10. 5 Feb 2008 FD 33753 (Sub-No. 1)
    DECISION DISMISSED BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY'S PETITION FOR CLARIFICATION.

    Secretary · SOUTH PLAINS SWITCHING, LTD. CO.--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 38792
11. 5 Feb 2008 AB 868-X
    DECISION GRANTED MISSISSIPPI TENNESSEE HOLDINGS, LLC'S AND THE CITY OF NEW ALBANY, MISSISSIPPI'S JOINT REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO JULY 26, 2008.

    Director Of Proceedings · MISSISSIPPI TENNESSEE HOLDINGS, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN UNION, PONTOTOC, AND CHICKASAW COUNTIES, MS · decision 38763
12. 5 Feb 2008 AB 996-X
    DECISION (1) GRANTED READING BLUE MOUNTAIN AND NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY'S REQUEST TO WITHDRAW THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; (2) DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION IN THIS PROCEEDING; AND (3) VACATED THE NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON AUGUST 21, 2006, IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Director Of Proceedings · READING BLUE MOUNTAIN AND NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION- IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA · decision 38759
13. 5 Feb 2008 FD 35111
    DECISION ORDERED THAT THE PROTECTIVE ORDER ISSUED IN STB FINANCE DOCKET NO. 34890 ON JULY 6, 2006, ALSO APPLIES TO THIS PROCEEDING AND DETERMINED THAT THE BOARD WILL NOT RULE ON SOUTH PLAINS SWITCHING, LTD. CO.'S (SAW) MOTION TO COMPEL, UNLESS SAW NOTIFIES THE BOARD THAT WEST TEXAS AND LUBBOCK RAILWAY COMPANY'S DISCOVERY RESPONSE IS INADEQUATE.

    Secretary · SOUTH PLAINS SWITCHING, LTD. CO.-- COMPENSATION FOR USE OF FACILITIES IN ALTERNATIVE RAIL SERVICE--WEST TEXAS AND LUBBOCK RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 38746
14. 5 Feb 2008 FD 35081
    DECISION AMENDED THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE SET FORTH IN DECISION NO. 4 BY PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR INTERESTED PARTIES TO SUBMIT COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED SAFETY INTEGRATION PLAN BY MARCH 4, 2008. IN ADDITION, THE AMENDED PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE ALSO PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR APPLICANTS TO RESPOND TO THESE COMMENTS BY APRIL 18, 2008.

    Entire Board · CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY, ET AL. - CONTROL - DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD CORP., ET AL. · decision 38737
15. 4 Feb 2008 AB 303 (Sub-No. 18X)
    DECISION GRANTED THE REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL JULY 18, 2008, IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN POLK COUNTY, WIS. · decision 38744
16. 4 Feb 2008 AB 347 (Sub-No. 3X)
    DECISION GRANTED FLORIDA WEST COAST RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO EXERCISE THE ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY TO JANUARY 10, 2009.

    Director Of Proceedings · FLORIDA WEST COAST RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ALACHUA AND GILCHRIST COUNTIES, FL · decision 38724
17. 4 Feb 2008 AB 33 (Sub-No. 200X)
    DECISION GRANTED THE IOWA TRAILS COUNCIL'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL MAY 3, 2008.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FRANKLIN AND BUTLER COUNTIES, IA · decision 38713
18. 4 Feb 2008 AB 853 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND GRANTED THE REQUEST FOR A NITU FOR THE LINE SEGMENT BETWEEN MILEPOST 589.2 AND MILEPOST 636.0 UNTIL AUGUST 2, 2008.

    Director Of Proceedings · KANSAS & OKLAHOMA RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN HODGEMAN, COMANCHE, KIOWA, AND PRATT COUNTIES, KS · decision 38696
19. 4 Feb 2008 AB 364 (Sub-No. 12X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE TO THE PARTIES OF A CORRECTION TO A COMMENT FILED BY THE STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ON JANUARY 24, 2008.

    Secretary · MID-MICHIGAN RAILROAD, INC.-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN KENT AND IONIA COUNTIES, MI · decision 38669