Week of 23 Feb 2009

Decisions served

1. 27 Feb 2009 AB 307 (Sub-No. 4X)
   DECISION REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND REMOVED THE SECTION 106 HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE NOVEMBER 2003 DECISION.

   Director Of Proceedings · WYOMING AND COLORADO RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ALBANY COUNTY, WY · decision 39749
2. 27 Feb 2009 FD 35095
   DECISION INSTITUTED A PROCEEDING UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502(B).

   Secretary · ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION – CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--A RAIL LINE EXTENSION TO PORT MACKENZIE, ALASKA · decision 39748
3. 27 Feb 2009 AB 491 (Sub-No. 2X)
   DECISION: (1) DETERMINED THAT P&N COAL COMPANY, INC. IS AUTHORIZED TO ACQUIRE A 7-MILE SEGMENT OF RAIL LINE IN CLEARFIELD, JEFFERSON, AND INDIANA COUNTIES, PA; AND (2) DISMISSED THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION IN THIS PROCEEDING, EFFECTIVE ON THE DATE THE SALE IS CONSUMMATED.

   Director Of Proceedings · R.J. CORMAN RAILROAD COMPANY/PENNSYLVANIA LINES, INC.-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN CLEARFIELD, JEFFERSON, AND INDIANA COUNTIES, PA · decision 39747
4. 27 Feb 2009 FD 35191
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AGREED TO GRANT OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO WISCONSIN & SOUTHERN RAILROAD CO. OVER A LINE OF RAILROAD EXTENDING BETWEEN KOHLER, AND SHEBOYGAN, WI, A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 2.8 MILES.

   Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN & SOUTHERN RAILROAD CO.-TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION-UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 39743
5. 27 Feb 2009 AB 33 (Sub-No. 258X)
   DECISION GRANTED GREATER MEMPHIS GREENLINE'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL SEPTEMBER 15, 2009.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN SHELBY COUNTY, TENN. · decision 39735
6. 26 Feb 2009 FD 34284
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · SOUTHWEST GULF RAILROAD COMPANY--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--IN MEDINA COUNTY, TX · decision 39768
7. 26 Feb 2009 AB 506 (Sub-No. 1X)
   DECISION GRANTED THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL AUGUST 16, 2009.

   Director Of Proceedings · SAULT STE. MARIE BRIDGE COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN DICKINSON COUNTY, MICH. · decision 39751
8. 25 Feb 2009 AB 33 (Sub-No. 256X)
   DECISION GRANTED UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO CONSUMMATE THE ABANDONMENT IN THIS PROCEEDING UNTIL JULY 1, 2009.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN DALLAS COUNTY, TX · decision 39718
9. 25 Feb 2009 AB 364 (Sub-No. 13X)
   DECISION: (1) REJECTED MID-MICHIGAN RAILROAD, INC.'S (MMRR) NOTICE OF CONSUMMATION FILED ON JANUARY 7, 2009, FOR SEGMENT 1 IN THIS PROCEEDING; (2) DENIED MMRR'S REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME TO CONSUMMATE THE ABANDONMENT OF SEGMENTS 2 AND 3 IN THIS PROCEEDING; AND (3) DENIED, AS MOOT, MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES' REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT.

   Director Of Proceedings · MID-MICHIGAN RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI · decision 39679
10. 24 Feb 2009 AB 55 (Sub-No. 682X)
    DECISION GRANTED GREENBIER COUNTY COMMISSION AND THE FAYETTE COUNTY COMMISSION'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL AUGUST 24, 2009, AND EXTENDED THE CONSUMMATION NOTICE FILING DEADLINE UNTIL OCTOBER 23, 2009.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GREENBRIER AND FAYETTE COUNTIES, W. VA. · decision 39737
11. 24 Feb 2009 AB 55 (Sub-No. 656X)
    DECISION GRANTED THE REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL SEPTEMBER 16, 2009, AND EXTENDED THE DEADLINE FOR CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. TO FILE A NOTICE OF CONSUMMATION UNTIL NOVEMBER 15, 2009.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MARION COUNTY, W. VA. · decision 39721
12. 24 Feb 2009 AB 33 (Sub-No. 251X)
    DECISION: (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; (2) VACATED THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT (NITU) SERVED ON JULY 29, 2008, IN THIS PROCEEDING; AND (3) ISSUED A REPLACEMENT NITU IN THIS PROCEEDING, SUBJECT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS THAT REMAIN IN EFFECT.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN DANE COUNTY, WI · decision 39698
13. 24 Feb 2009 AB 471 (Sub-No. 3X)
    DECISION GRANTED SUNFLOWER RECREATIONAL TRAILS, INC.'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD DESCRIBED IN THIS PROCEEDING TO JULY 17, 2009.

    Director Of Proceedings · SOUTH KANSAS AND OKLAHOMA RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CHEROKEE AND ALLEN COUNTIES, KS · decision 39693
14. 24 Feb 2009 AB 471 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION GRANTED SUNFLOWER RECREATIONAL TRAILS, INC.'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO JULY 17, 2009.

    Director Of Proceedings · SOUTH KANSAS AND OKLAHOMA RAILROAD, INC. -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN NEOSHO AND WILSON COUNTIES, KS · decision 39692
15. 23 Feb 2009 AB 43 (Sub-No. 181X)
    DECISION REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND REMOVED THE SECTION 106 HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE JULY 16, 2008 DECISION.

    Director Of Proceedings · ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BALLARD COUNTY, KY · decision 39750
16. 23 Feb 2009 FD 35209
    DECISION GRANTED SALEM INDUSTRIAL RAILWAY, INC.'S MOTION TO WITHDRAW THE VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION.

    Director Of Proceedings · SALEM INDUSTRIAL RAILWAY, INC.-CHANGE IN OPERATORS EXEMPTION-IN SALEM COUNTY, NJ · decision 39738
17. 23 Feb 2009 AB 43 (Sub-No. 182X)
    CONCLUDED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GRENADA COUNTY, MS · decision 39670