Week of 3 Nov 2008

Decisions served

1. 7 Nov 2008 EP 680
   PROVIDED NOTICE TO THE PARTIES OF A CORRECTION TO THE NOTICE SERVED ON NOVEMBER 6, 2008.

   Secretary · STUDY OF COMPETITION IN THE FREIGHT RAILROAD INDUSTRY · decision 39525
2. 7 Nov 2008 FD 35081
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY, ET AL. - CONTROL - DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD CORP., ET AL. · decision 39523
3. 7 Nov 2008 FD 35160
   DECISION DETERMINED THAT THE DUE DATES FOR PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION, STAYS AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF WILL BE CALCULATED FROM THE SERVICE DATE OF THE BOARD'S SUBSEQUENT DECISION SETTING THE PURCHASE PRICE FOR THE LINE.

   Secretary · OREGON INTERNATIONAL PORT OF COOS BAY--FEEDER LINE APPLICATION--COOS BAY LINE OF THE CENTRAL OREGON & PACIFIC RAILROAD, INC. · decision 39522
4. 7 Nov 2008 FD 35087
   PROVIDED NOTICE OF A BOARD MEETING TO RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM AND DISCUSS WITH THE SECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT BEING PREPARED IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY AND GRAND TRUNK CORPORATION--CONTROL--EJ&E WEST COMPANY · also entered in FD 35087 (Sub-No. 1), FD 35087 (Sub-No. 2), FD 35087 (Sub-No. 3), FD 35087 (Sub-No. 4), FD 35087 (Sub-No. 5), FD 35087 (Sub-No. 6), FD 35087 (Sub-No. 7) · decision 39518
5. 7 Nov 2008 AB 303 (Sub-No. 25X)
   DECISION GRANTED THE STOCKBRIDGE-MUNSEE COMMUNITY'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD FOR THE PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY DESCRIBED IN THE DECISION UNTIL APRIL 24, 2009.

   Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LANGLADE, MENOMINEE AND SHAWANO COUNTIES, WIS. · decision 39494
6. 7 Nov 2008 FD 35190
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY HAS AGREED TO GRANT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY TEMPORARY OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS BETWEEN MILEPOST 165.25 AT FULLERTON JCT., CA, AND MILEPOST 171.00 AT CP COLLEGE, CA, A TOTAL DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 5.75 MILES.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--TEMPORARY TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY · decision 39480
7. 7 Nov 2008 FD 34936
   PROVIDED NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND REQUEST FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENTS IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · PORT OF MOSES LAKE-CONSTRUCTION EXEMPTION-MOSES LAKE, WASH. · also entered in FD 34936 (Sub-No. 1) · decision 39479
8. 7 Nov 2008 FD 34936
   DECISION PROVIDED NOTICE OF THE PRELIMINARY ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENTS IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · PORT OF MOSES LAKE-CONSTRUCTION EXEMPTION-MOSES LAKE, WASH. · also entered in FD 34936 (Sub-No. 1) · decision 39478
9. 6 Nov 2008 EP 680
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE SOUGHT ON THE INDEPENDENT STUDY PREPARED BY CHRISTENSEN ASSOCIATES, INC., ENTITLED, 'A STUDY OF COMPETITION IN THE U.S. FREIGHT RAILROAD INDUSTRY AND ANALYSIS OF PROPOSALS THAT MIGHT ENHANCE COMPETITION.'

   Secretary · STUDY OF COMPETITION IN THE FREIGHT RAILROAD INDUSTRY · decision 39521
10. 6 Nov 2008 AB 290 (Sub-No. 293X)
    DECISION GRANTED NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO CONSUMMATE THE ABANDONMENT IN THIS PROCEEDING ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 6, 2009.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN NORFOLK AND VIRGINIA BEACH, VA · decision 39500
11. 6 Nov 2008 AB 585 (Sub-No. 3X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY (UP) AND DALLAS, GARLAND & NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY (DGNO) HAVE JOINTLY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FOR UP TO ABANDON AND DGNO TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER, A 0.3-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN BOWIE COUNTY, TX.

    Director Of Proceedings · DALLAS, GARLAND & NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--IN BOWIE COUNTY, TX · also entered in AB 33 (Sub-No. 271X) · decision 39462
12. 6 Nov 2008 FD 35157
    DECISION INSTITUTED A DECLARATORY ORDER PROCEEDING AND DIRECTED NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY TO SUBMIT SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE OPERATIONS OF AN ETHANOL TRANSLOADING FACILITY IN THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, VA.

    Entire Board · THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA-PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER · decision 39311
13. 5 Nov 2008 AB 491 (Sub-No. 2X)
    DECISION TOLLED THE PERIOD OF TIME FOR P&N COAL COMPANY, INC. TO SUPPLEMENT OR AMEND THE OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THIS PROCEEDING UNTIL DECEMBER 8, 2008.

    Director Of Proceedings · R.J. CORMAN RAILROAD COMPANY/PENNSYLVANIA LINES, INC.-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN CLEARFIELD, JEFFERSON, AND INDIANA COUNTIES, PA · decision 39514
14. 5 Nov 2008 FD 35184
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT EAST CENTRAL REGIONAL RAILROAD AUTHORITY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE APPROXIMATELY 15.33 MILES OF RAIL LINE FROM DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD CORPORATION (DM&E), IN BEADLE COUNTY, SD, WITH DM&E RETAINING SUBLEASEHOLD RIGHTS TO CONTINUE TO CONDUCT OPERATIONS OVER THE LINE.

    Director Of Proceedings · EAST CENTRAL REGIONAL RAILROAD AUTHORITY-ACQUISITION EXEMPTION-DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD CORPORATION · also entered in FD 35185 · decision 39465
15. 5 Nov 2008 FD 35141
    DECISION (1) INSTITUTED A PROCEEDING; (2) DIRECTED U S RAIL CORPORATION (U S RAIL) TO SUPPLEMENT ITS PETITION BY DECEMBER 5, 2008; AND (3) DENIED U S RAIL'S REQUEST FOR EXPEDITED ACTION BY DECEMBER 31, 2008.

    Secretary · U S RAIL CORPORATION--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--BROOKHAVEN RAIL TERMINAL · decision 39441
16. 4 Nov 2008 AB 369 (Sub-No. 7X)
    DECISION DENIED WESTERN NEW YORK RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC.'S REQUEST TO REJECT THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION IN THIS PROCEEDING OR TO DELAY THE NOTICE'S NOVEMBER 5, 2008 EFFECTIVE DATE.

    Director Of Proceedings · BUFFALO & PITTSBURGH RAILROAD, INC.-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN ERIE AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES, N.Y. · decision 39513
17. 4 Nov 2008 AB 369 (Sub-No. 7X)
    DECISION (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) MODIFIED THE NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED ON OCTOBER 6, 2008, TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING AND TO PERMIT PUBLIC USE NEGOTIATIONS.

    Director Of Proceedings · BUFFALO & PITTSBURGH RAILROAD, INC.-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN ERIE AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES, N.Y. · decision 39419
18. 3 Nov 2008 FD 35141
    DECISION GRANTED U S RAIL CORPORATION'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO REPLY TO THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN'S MOTION TO COMPEL BY NOVEMBER 24, 2008.

    Secretary · U S RAIL CORPORATION--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--BROOKHAVEN RAIL TERMINAL · decision 39497
19. 3 Nov 2008 AB 55 (Sub-No. 688X)
    DECISION (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; (2) ACCEPTED THE LATE-FILED REQUEST BY INDIANA TRAILS FUND, INC. FOR INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING AND PUBLIC USE; AND (3) MODIFIED THE NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED ON OCTOBER 3, 2008.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN MARION COUNTY, IN · decision 39485
20. 3 Nov 2008 MCF 21030
    DECISION TENTATIVELY APPROVES, SUBJECT TO OPPOSING COMMENTS, STAGECOACH PLC AND COACH USA, INC.'S APPLICATION FOR ACQUISITION AND OPERATION OF CERTAIN ASSETS OF NEW TODAY BUS CORP. AND NEW TODAY BUS, INC.

    Entire Board · STAGECOACH GROUP PLC AND COACH USA, INC., ET AL.--ACQUISITION OF CONTROL--NEW TODAY BUS CORP. AND NEW TODAY BUS, INC. · decision 39446