Week of 15 Dec 2008

Decisions served

1. 19 Dec 2008 FD 35148
   DECISION INSTITUTED A PROCEEDING UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502(B).

   Secretary · KING COUNTY, WA-ACQUISITION EXEMPTION-BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 39595
2. 19 Dec 2008 AB 314 (Sub-No. 4X)
   CONCLUDED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · CHICAGO CENTRAL & PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LINN COUNTY, IA · decision 39580
3. 19 Dec 2008 AB 33 (Sub-No. 267X)
   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 COMANCHE COUNTY, OKLA. · decision 39561
4. 18 Dec 2008 FD 34284
   DECISION GRANTED AN EXEMPTION TO SOUTHWEST GULF RAILROAD COMPANY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A RAIL LINE IN MEDINA COUNTY, TX, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION CONDITIONS.

   Entire Board · SOUTHWEST GULF RAILROAD COMPANY--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--IN MEDINA COUNTY, TX · decision 39182
5. 17 Dec 2008 AB 290 (Sub-No. 281X)
   DECISION GRANTED THE CITY OF ALBEMARLE'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD REGARDING THE APPROXIMATELY 2-MILE PORTION OR RAILROAD IN STANLY COUNTY, NC, THROUGH JUNE 9, 2009.

   Director Of Proceedings · YADKIN RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN STANLY COUNTY, NC · decision 39600
6. 17 Dec 2008 AB 55 (Sub-No. 691X)
   DECISION REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND DETERMINED THAT THE NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON NOVEMBER 20, 2008, IS SUBJECT TO A CERTAIN CONDITION THAT CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. SHALL FOLLOW.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN WORCESTER COUNTY, MASS. · decision 39562
7. 17 Dec 2008 FD 35133
   DECISION: (1) INSTITUTED A PROCEEDING; (2) HELD THIS PROCEEDING IN ABEYANCE PENDING FURTHER ORDER OF THE BOARD; AND (3) DIRECTED THE PARTIES TO SUBMIT A JOINT STATUS REPORT TO THE BOARD ON OR BEFORE MARCH 17, 2009.

   Secretary · MILWAUKEE INDUSTRIAL TRADE CENTER, LLC, D/B/A MILWAUKEE TERMINAL RAILWAY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--LINE OWNED BY MILWAUKEE INDUSTRIAL TRADE CENTER, LLC, D/B/A MILWAUKEE TERMINAL RAILWAY · decision 39557
8. 17 Dec 2008 AB 33 (Sub-No. 263X)
   DECISION REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND DETERMINED THAT THE NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON NOVEMBER 18, 2008, IS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS THAT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY SHALL FOLLOW.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN COOK COUNTY, ILL. · decision 39554
9. 17 Dec 2008 AB 43 (Sub-No. 184X)
   DECISION GRANTED AN EXEMPTION TO ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY TO ABANDON APPROXIMATELY 3,205 FEET OF RAIL LINE IN COOK COUNTY, IL, SUBJECT TO TRAIL USE, PUBLIC USE, AND STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

   Entire Board · ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN COOK COUNTY, ILL. · decision 39341
10. 17 Dec 2008 AB 33 (Sub-No. 265X)
    DECISION: (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) REMOVED THE SECTION 106 HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE MAY 7, 2008 DECISION OF THIS PROCEEDING.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION-IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA · decision 39078
11. 16 Dec 2008 AB 33 (Sub-No. 222X)
    DECISION GRANTED THE CITY OF CAMDEN'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATION PERIOD TO JUNE 14, 2009.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN OUACHITA COUNTY, AR · decision 39603
12. 16 Dec 2008 FD 35171
    DECISION (1) HELD THIS PROCEEDING IN ABEYANCE, PENDING FURTHER NOTICE OF THE BOARD; AND (2) DIRECTED ASHBRO, INC. TO FILE A REPORT WITH THE BOARD ON THE STATUS OF NEGOTIATIONS BY FEBRUARY 17, 2009.

    Secretary · ASHBRO, INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--WILSON SPUR TRACK IN DENHAM SPRINGS, LA · decision 39599
13. 16 Dec 2008 AB 314 (Sub-No. 4X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT CHICAGO CENTRAL & PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A 0.25-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN LINN COUNTY, IA.

    Director Of Proceedings · CHICAGO CENTRAL & PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LINN COUNTY, IA · decision 39569
14. 16 Dec 2008 AB 33 (Sub-No. 265X)
    DECISION DENIED A PETITION FILED BY JAMES RIFFIN TO REVOKE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY'S NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON AND DISCONTINUE TRACKAGE RIGHTS OVER TWO SEGMENTS OF THE SANTA MONICA INDUSTRIAL LEAD IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA.

    Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION-IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA · decision 39332
15. 15 Dec 2008 NOR 42112
    DECISION GRANTED A MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Secretary · E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY V. CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. · decision 39583
16. 15 Dec 2008 FD 35183
    DECISION EXEMPTED, UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502, FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 11323-25, THE INDIRECT CONTROL BY GENESEE & WYOMING INC. OF GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD, INC., SUBJECT TO EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

    Entire Board · GENESEE & WYOMING INC.--CONTROL EXEMPTION--GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD, INC. · decision 39438
17. 15 Dec 2008 FD 35111
    DECISION SET THE COMPENSATION THAT WEST TEXAS AND LUBBOCK RAILWAY COMPANY MUST PAY FOR THE USE OF SOUTH PLAINS SWITCHING, LTD. CO.'S LINES FROM JANUARY 27, 2006, THROUGH NOVEMBER 9, 2007, AT $99,087.37, PLUS INTEREST.

    Entire Board · SOUTH PLAINS SWITCHING, LTD. CO.-- COMPENSATION FOR USE OF FACILITIES IN ALTERNATIVE RAIL SERVICE--WEST TEXAS AND LUBBOCK RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 39379