Week of 21 Jul 2008

Decisions served

1. 25 Jul 2008 NOR 42107
   DECISION: (1) GRANTED THE MOTION TO DISMISS THE PROCEEDING IN STB DOCKET NO. 42107; AND (2) DENIED THE PETITION FOR INVESTIGATION AND EMERGENCY RELIEF IN STB DOCKET NO. 42109.

   Entire Board · RAILROAD SALVAGE & RESTORATION, INC., AND G.F. WEIDEMAN INTERNATIONAL, INC. − PETITION FOR INVESTIGATION AND FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF UNDER 49 U.S.C. 721(B)(4) − SECURITY DEPOSIT FOR DEMURRAGE CHARGES, MISSOURI & NORTHERN ARKANSAS RAILROAD COMPANY, INC. · also entered in NOR 42109 · decision 39221
2. 25 Jul 2008 FD 35155
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT FPN-USA, INC. FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO OPERATE AN APPROXIMATELY 44.6-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE TIJUANA-TECATE SHORTLINE IN MEXICO; AND TO ACQUIRE INCIDENTAL TRACKAGE RIGHTS OVER THE LINE BEING OPERATED BY CARRIZO GORGE RAILWAY, INC. BETWEEN DIVISION AND CAMPO, CA.

   Director Of Proceedings · FPN-USA, INC.--OPERATION EXEMPTION--TIJUANA-TECATE SHORTLINE · decision 39212
3. 25 Jul 2008 FD 35100
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT WATERLOO RAILWAY COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FOR A TRANSACTION WITHIN A CORPORATE FAMILY.

   Director Of Proceedings · WATERLOO RAILWAY COMPANY--INTRA-CORPORATE FAMILY EXEMPTION--ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 39208
4. 25 Jul 2008 FD 35162
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT KERN W. SCHUMACHER FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE INDIRECT CONTROL OF GLOSTER SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY LLC.

   Director Of Proceedings · KERN W. SCHUMACHER, V & S RAILWAY, INC., AND LOUISIANA & MISSISSIPPI RAILWAY, LLC--CONTROL EXEMPTION--GLOSTER SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY LLC · decision 39207
5. 25 Jul 2008 FD 35142
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT ST. CLAIR TUNNEL COMPANY (SCTC) AND GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD (GTW) INCORPORATED HAVE JOINTLY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FOR AN INTRA-CORPORATE FAMILY MERGER OF GTW WITH AND INTO SCTC, WITH SCTC AS THE SURVIVING CORPORATION.

   Director Of Proceedings · ST. CLAIR TUNNEL COMPANY--INTRA-CORPORATE FAMILY MERGER EXEMPTION--GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INCORPORATED · decision 39196
6. 25 Jul 2008 AB 506 (Sub-No. 1X)
   CONCLUDED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · SAULT STE. MARIE BRIDGE COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN DICKINSON COUNTY, MICH. · decision 39191
7. 25 Jul 2008 FD 35087
   DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY AND GRAND TRUNK CORPORATION--CONTROL--EJ&E WEST COMPANY.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY AND GRAND TRUNK CORPORATION--CONTROL--EJ&E WEST COMPANY · decision 39185
8. 25 Jul 2008 FD 35087
   DECISION GRANTED CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY AND GRAND TRUNK CORPORATION'S REQUEST FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TIME LIMITS FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT REVIEW AND THE ISSUANCE OF A FINAL DECISION, BUT IT DENIED THE APPLICANTS' REQUEST TO ADOPT THEIR PROPOSED SCHEDULE. IN ADDITION, THIS DECISION ALSO DENIED SEVERAL REPLY MOTIONS BY OTHER PARTIES REQUESTING AN EXTENDED 120-DAY DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT COMMENT PERIOD.

   Entire Board · CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY AND GRAND TRUNK CORPORATION--CONTROL--EJ&E WEST COMPANY · decision 39148
9. 25 Jul 2008 AB 33 (Sub-No. 266X)
   CONCLUDED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN MARICOPA COUNTY, AZ · decision 39093
10. 25 Jul 2008 AB 33 (Sub-No. 260X)
    DECISION GRANTED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FILED BY UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY TO ABANDON A 3.45-MILE LINE OF ITS MILLARD INDUSTRIAL LEAD IN DOUGLAS AND SARPY COUNTIES, NE. THE GRANT OF AUTHORITY IS SUBJECT TO TRAIL USE, PUBLIC USE, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

    Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN DOUGLAS AND SARPY COUNTIES, NEB. · decision 38953
11. 24 Jul 2008 EP 670 (Sub-No. 1)
    DECISION PROVIDED NOTICE THAT THE RAIL ENERGY TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE WILL HOLD A MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2008.

    Secretary · NOTICE OF RAIL ENERGY TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING · decision 39210
12. 24 Jul 2008 FD 35147
    DECISION PROVIDED NOTICE TO THE PARTIES THAT THE SERVICE LIST HAS BEEN COMPILED IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Secretary · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, PAN AM RAILWAYS, INC., ET AL.-JOINT CONTROL AND OPERATING/POOLING AGREEMENTS-PAN AM SOUTHERN LLC · also entered in FD 35147 (Sub-No. 1), FD 35147 (Sub-No. 2), FD 35147 (Sub-No. 3) · decision 39193
13. 23 Jul 2008 NOR 42101
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Secretary · E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY V. CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. · decision 39241
14. 23 Jul 2008 NOR 42100
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Secretary · E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY V. CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. · decision 39240
15. 23 Jul 2008 NOR 42099
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Secretary · E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY V. CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. · decision 39239
16. 23 Jul 2008 AB 33 (Sub-No. 264X)
    DECISION: (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) FOUND THAT THE EXEMPTION OF ABANDONMENT IN THIS IS PROCEEDING IS SUBJECT TO A CERTAIN CONDITION.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN SALINE COUNTY, MO · decision 39224
17. 23 Jul 2008 AB 33 (Sub-No. 262X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A 24.7-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN FULTON AND PEORIA COUNTIES, IL.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FULTON AND PEORIA COUNTIES, ILL. · decision 39199
18. 22 Jul 2008 NOR 42106
    DECISION GRANTED ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY'S REQUEST TO MEDIATE IN THIS PROCEEDING AND TO HOLD THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE IN ABEYANCE FOR 90 DAYS WHILE ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES ARE ONGOING.

    Secretary · AMEROPAN OIL CORPORATION-PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER-REASONABLENESS OF DEMURRAGE CHARGES · decision 39216
19. 22 Jul 2008 AB 506 (Sub-No. 1X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT SAULT STE. MARIE BRIDGE COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON AN 0.64 MILE RAIL LINE IN IRON MOUNTAIN, DICKINSON COUNTY, MI.

    Director Of Proceedings · SAULT STE. MARIE BRIDGE COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN DICKINSON COUNTY, MICH. · decision 39176
20. 21 Jul 2008 AB 260 (Sub-No. 2X)
    DECISION: (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) FOUND THAT THE NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON JUNE 20, 2008, IS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

    Director Of Proceedings · RARUS RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN DEER LODGE COUNTY, MT · decision 39223
21. 21 Jul 2008 FD 35147
    DECISION DENIED THE PETITIONS OF THE CLARENDON & PITTSFORD RAILROAD, GREEN MOUNTAIN RAILROAD, VERMONT RAILWAY, AND THE WASHINGTON COUNTY RAILROAD − AN AFFILIATED GROUP OF CLASS III RAILROADS KNOWN AS THE 'VERMONT RAILWAY SYSTEM' − AND OF UNITED TRANSPORTATION UNION AND BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS AND TRAINMEN TO DESIGNATE THE TRANSACTION IN THIS PROCEEDING AS A 'SIGNIFICANT' TRANSACTION UNDER 49 CFR 1180.2(B) AND MODIFIED THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Entire Board · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, PAN AM RAILWAYS, INC., ET AL.-JOINT CONTROL AND OPERATING/POOLING AGREEMENTS-PAN AM SOUTHERN LLC · also entered in FD 35147 (Sub-No. 1), FD 35147 (Sub-No. 2), FD 35147 (Sub-No. 3) · decision 39173