Week of 14 Apr 2008

Decisions served

1. 18 Apr 2008 FD 32187
   DECISION GRANTED A MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER IN THESE PROCEEDINGS.

   Secretary · MISSOURI & NORTHERN ARKANSAS RAILROAD COMPANY, INC. - LEASE, ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION - MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AND BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY · also entered in NOR 42104 · decision 38978
2. 18 Apr 2008 AB 55 (Sub-No. 682X)
   DECISION (1) TOLLED THE TIME PERIOD FOR SEASIDE HOLDINGS, INC. (SEASIDE) TO FILE AN OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (OFA), UNTIL 10 DAYS AFTER CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. NOTIFIES THE BOARD IN WRITING THAT IT HAS PROVIDED SEASIDE WITH THE REQUESTED INFORMATION; AND (2) POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION UNTIL 10 DAYS AFTER THE DUE DATE FOR THE FILING OF AN OFA.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GREENBRIER AND FAYETTE COUNTIES, W. VA. · decision 38968
3. 18 Apr 2008 AB 994-X
   DECISION GRANTED THE FERRY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS' REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT UNTIL OCTOBER 31, 2008.

   Director Of Proceedings · KETTLE FALLS INTERNATIONAL RAILWAY, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FERRY COUNTY, WA · decision 38955
4. 18 Apr 2008 AB 398 (Sub-No. 7X)
   CONCLUDED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN TULARE COUNTY, CA · decision 38844
5. 18 Apr 2008 AB 364 (Sub-No. 14X)
   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 KENT, IONIA, AND MONTCALM COUNTIES, MICH. · decision 38837
6. 17 Apr 2008 FD 35045
   DECISION GRANTED THE MOTION TO CONTINUE TO HOLD CONSIDERATION OF THE PETITION TO REVOKE IN THESE PROCEEDINGS IN ABEYANCE UNTIL JUNE 13, 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 38966
7. 17 Apr 2008 AB 882
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, MN, FILED AN APPLICATION TO AUTHORIZE THE THIRD-PARTY OR ADVERSE ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE OVER AN APPROXIMATELY 0.69-MILE LINE OF RAIL.

   Director Of Proceedings · MINNESOTA COMMERCIAL RAILWAY COMPANY--ADVERSE DISCONTINUANCE--IN RAMSEY COUNTY, MN · also entered in AB 884 · decision 38939
8. 17 Apr 2008 FD 35129
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT SSP RAILROAD HOLDING LLC FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE FROM MITTAL STEEL USA--RAILWAYS INC. AND OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 183 MILES OF RAIL LINES IN AND AROUND SPARROWS POINT, MD.

   Director Of Proceedings · SSP RAILROAD HOLDING LLC--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--MITTAL STEEL USA-RAILWAYS INC. · decision 38936
9. 17 Apr 2008 FD 34420 (Sub-No. 1)
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. AGREED TO AMEND AN EXISTING WRITTEN MASTER TRACKAGE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITH R.J. CORMAN RAILROAD COMPANY/CENTRAL KENTUCKY LINES, LLC (RJCC) AND GRANT ADDITIONAL OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO RJCC EXTENDING BETWEEN CSXT MILEPOST VB 113.81 AT WINCHESTER, KY, AND CSXT MILEPOST KC 131.0 AT BEREA, KY, A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES.

   Director Of Proceedings · R.J. CORMAN RAILROAD COMPANY/CENTRAL KENTUCKY LINES, LLC-TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION-CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. · decision 38934
10. 16 Apr 2008 AB 988 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION GRANTED THE NEBRASKA GAME AND PARKS COMMISSION'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL MAY 28, 2008.

    Director Of Proceedings · NEBKOTA RAILWAY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN DAWES AND SHERIDAN COUNTIES, NE · decision 38962
11. 16 Apr 2008 FD 35126
    DECISION IMPOSED A HOUSEKEEPING STAY ON THE DATE FOR FEDERAL REGISTER PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE AND THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION IN THIS PROCEEDING, PENDING RESOLUTION OF ISSUES RAISED IN A PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION IN A RELATED PROCEEDING AND FURTHER ORDER OF THE BOARD.

    Commissioner · PRO-GO CORP.-OPERATION EXEMPTION-IN SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY · decision 38961
12. 16 Apr 2008 FD 35121
    DECISION IMPOSED A HOUSEKEEPING STAY ON THE EXEMPTION IN THIS PROCEEDING UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THE BOARD.

    Commissioner · BURLINGTON SHORTLINE RAILROAD, INC., D/B/A BURLINGTON JUNCTION RAILWAY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 38960
13. 16 Apr 2008 AB 43 (Sub-No. 183X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A 1.01-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN DYER COUNTY, TN.

    Director Of Proceedings · ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN DYER COUNTY, TN · decision 38920
14. 15 Apr 2008 AB 565 (Sub-No. 2X)
    DECISION GRANTED THE TOWN OF SHERBORN AND THE TOWN OF HOLLISTON'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO FEBRUARY 23, 2009, AND EXTENDED THE CONSUMMATION DEADLINE TO APRIL 24, 2009.

    Director Of Proceedings · NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASS. · decision 38956
15. 15 Apr 2008 EP 677
    DECISION ALLOTTED TIME FOR A HEARING IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Secretary · COMMON CARRIER OBLIGATION OF RAILROADS · decision 38950
16. 15 Apr 2008 FD 32187
    DECISION ADOPTED A REVISED PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Secretary · MISSOURI & NORTHERN ARKANSAS RAILROAD COMPANY, INC. - LEASE, ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION - MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AND BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY · also entered in NOR 42104 · decision 38921
17. 15 Apr 2008 EP 558 (Sub-No. 10)
    DECISION FOUND THAT, IN 2006, THE RAILROAD INDUSTRY HAD AN AFTER-TAX COST OF CAPITAL OF 9.94%, BASED ON: (1) A CURRENT COST OF DEBT OF 5.97%; (2) A CURRENT COST OF COMMON EQUITY OF 11.13%; AND (3) A CAPITAL STRUCTURE MIX OF 23.05% DEBT AND 76.95% COMMON EQUITY.

    Entire Board · RAILROAD COST OF CAPITAL--2006 · decision 38919
18. 15 Apr 2008 AB 290 (Sub-No. 302X)
    DECISION DETERMINED THAT THE EXEMPTION OF THE ABANDONMENT OF THE RAIL LINE IN THIS PROCEEDING IS EFFECTIVE ON APRIL 17, 2008, AS SCHEDULED.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN EAST WHITELAND TOWNSHIP, CHESTER COUNTY, PA · decision 38909
19. 15 Apr 2008 AB 878
    DECISION DENIED A PETITION BY CENTRAL ILLINOIS RAILWAY COMPANY TO MODIFY THE BOARD'S NOVEMBER 19, 2007 DECISION DENYING AN ADVERSE DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE OVER THE KELLAR BRANCH IN PEORIA COUNTY, IL.

    Entire Board · CITY OF PEORIA AND THE VILLAGE OF PEORIA HEIGHTS, IL--ADVERSE DISCONTINUANCE--PIONEER INDUSTRIAL RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 38756