Week of 16 Mar 2009

Decisions served

1. 20 Mar 2009 EP 290 (Sub-No. 4)
   DECISION REOPENED AND CORRECTED THE ANNUAL PRODUCTIVITY DECISION SERVED ON FEBRUARY 5, 2009, IN THE PROCEEDING.

   Entire Board · RAILROAD COST RECOVERY PROCEDURES-PRODUCTIVITY ADJUSTMENT · decision 39828
2. 20 Mar 2009 AB 565 (Sub-No. 2X)
   DECISION GRANTED THE REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO FEBRUARY 23, 2010, AND EXTENDED THE CONSUMMATION DEADLINE UNTIL APRIL 24, 2010.

   Director Of Proceedings · NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASS. · decision 39801
3. 20 Mar 2009 FD 35228
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT REGIONAL RAIL, LLC FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO CONTINUE IN CONTROL OF MIDDLETOWN AND NEW JERSEY RAILROAD, LLC (MIDDLETOWN), UPON MIDDLETOWN'S BECOMING A CLASS III RAIL CARRIER.

   Director Of Proceedings · REGIONAL RAIL, LLC-CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION-MIDDLETOWN AND NEW JERSEY RAILROAD, LLC · decision 39794
4. 20 Mar 2009 FD 35227
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT MIDDLETOWN AND NEW JERSEY RAILROAD, LLC FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE AND OPERATE 6.5 MILES OF RAIL LINE OWNED BY MIDDLETOWN & NEW JERSEY RAILWAY CO., INC., BETWEEN MIDDLETOWN AND SLATE HILL, NY.

   Director Of Proceedings · MIDDLETOWN AND NEW JERSEY RAILROAD, LLC-ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-MIDDLETOWN & NEW JERSEY RAILWAY CO., INC. · decision 39793
5. 20 Mar 2009 MCF 21033-TA
   DECISION GRANTED HOLLAND AMERICA LINE INC. TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE MANAGEMENT CONTROL OF ROYAL HYWAY TOURS, INC. THE APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT AUTHORITY WILL BE ADDRESSED IN A SEPARATE DECISION.

   Entire Board · HOLLAND AMERICA LINE INC.--ACQUISITION--ROYAL HYWAY TOURS, INC. · decision 39787
6. 20 Mar 2009 AB 290 (Sub-No. 291X)
   DECISION GRANTED THE REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO AUGUST 20, 2009, FILED BY THE CITY OF MARION, IN, AND GREENWAYS FOUNDATION, INC.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GRANT COUNTY, IND. · decision 39781
7. 20 Mar 2009 FD 35223
   DECISION GRANTED A MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY-TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION-WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. · decision 39771
8. 20 Mar 2009 AB 290 (Sub-No. 265X)
   DECISION ACCEPTED NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY'S NOTICE OF CONSUMMATION AND DENIED THE CITY OF ANNISTON'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN CALHOUN COUNTY, AL · decision 39766
9. 20 Mar 2009 FD 35191
   DECISION GRANTED A MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · WISCONSIN & SOUTHERN RAILROAD CO.-TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION-UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 39744
10. 19 Mar 2009 AB 33 (Sub-No. 261)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY FILED AN APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO ABANDON ITS ESSEX TO MINER LINE, EXTENDING A DISTANCE OF 19.57 MILES IN NEW MADRID, SCOTT, AND STODDARD COUNTIES, MO.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT-IN NEW MADRID, SCOTT, AND STODDARD COUNTIES, MO. · decision 39776
11. 19 Mar 2009 AB 303 (Sub-No. 20X)
    DECISION GRANTED THE STATE OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES' REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATION PERIOD TO AUGUST 27, 2009, FOR A PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF THE LINE OF RAILROAD IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BROWN COUNTY, WIS. · decision 39773
12. 19 Mar 2009 AB 33 (Sub-No. 175X)
    DECISION GRANTED THE IOWA TRAILS COUNCIL'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL AUGUST 23, 2009.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN HAMILTON COUNTY, IA · decision 39767
13. 19 Mar 2009 AB 43 (Sub-No. 182X)
    DECISION (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) FOUND THAT THE ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION IN THIS PROCEEDING IS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

    Director Of Proceedings · ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GRENADA COUNTY, MS · decision 39757
14. 19 Mar 2009 AB 55 (Sub-No. 681X)
    DECISION: (1) GRANTED THE CITY OF ORLANDO'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL AUGUST 17, 2009; AND (2) GRANTED CSX TRANSPORTATION INC.'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE TIME TO EXERCISE THE ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY UNTIL OCTOBER 16, 2009.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ORANGE COUNTY, FL · decision 39756
15. 18 Mar 2009 AB 290 (Sub-No. 306X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION (CONRAIL), CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. (CSXT), AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY (NS) HAVE JOINTLY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FOR CONRAIL TO ABANDON, AND FOR CSXT AND NS TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER, AN APPROXIMATELY 1.36-MILE PORTION OF A LINE OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE HARSIMUS BRANCH, IN HUDSON COUNTY, NJ.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--IN HUDSON COUNTY, N.J. · also entered in AB 55 (Sub-No. 686X), AB 167 (Sub-No. 1189X) · decision 39774
16. 16 Mar 2009 NOR 42113
    DECISION GRANTED A JOINT MOTION TO MODIFY THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Secretary · ARIZONA ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE, INC. V. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 39807
17. 16 Mar 2009 AB 876-X
    DECISION GRANTED THE KENTUCKY RAILS TO TRAILS COUNCIL'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL JULY 16, 2009.

    Director Of Proceedings · R.J. CORMAN EQUIPMENT COMPANY, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN JOHNSON, MAGOFFIN AND BREATHITT COUNTIES, KY. · decision 39791
18. 16 Mar 2009 AB 290 (Sub-No. 300X)
    CONCLUDED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN WISE COUNTY, VA · decision 39762