Week of 6 Apr 2009

Decisions served

1. 10 Apr 2009 FD 35147
   DECISION GRANTED THE COMMITTEE TO IMPROVE RAIL SERVICE IN MAINE'S REQUEST TO WITHDRAW ITS FILING OF MARCH 30, 2009, AND DISCONTINUED 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 39866
2. 10 Apr 2009 FD 35225
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT SAN BENITO RAILROAD, LLC FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE FROM UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY CERTAIN RAILROAD ASSETS, INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 12.43 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN SAN BENITO, CA.

   Director Of Proceedings · SAN BENITO RAILROAD LLC-ACQUISITION EXEMPTION-CERTAIN ASSETS OF UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 39856
3. 10 Apr 2009 FD 35231
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT INDIANA NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE FROM PIGEON RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY AND TO OPERATE, APPROXIMATELY 9.27 MILES OF RAIL LINE EXTENDING FROM STEUBEN COUNTY, IN, TO LAGRANGE COUNTY, IN.

   Director Of Proceedings · INDIANA NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--PIGEON RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 39854
4. 10 Apr 2009 AB 290 (Sub-No. 210X)
   DECISION VACATED THE STAY IN THE DECISION SERVED ON JANUARY 21, 2009, OF THIS PROCEEDING.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FULTON COUNTY, GA. · decision 39846
5. 10 Apr 2009 FD 35215
   DECISION GRANTED THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION'S WITHDRAWAL OF ITS NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE AN APPLICATION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 24311(c) AND DISMISSED THE PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION-APPLICATION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 24311(c) TO CONDEMN CERTAIN RAIL CARRIER PROPERTY IN ATLANTA, FULTON COUNTY, GA-NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 39845
6. 10 Apr 2009 MCF 21032
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT FIRSTGROUP PLC FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE BOARD'S CLASS EXEMPTION PROCEDURE AT 49 CFR 1182.9.

   Director Of Proceedings · FIRSTGROUP PLC--INTRA-CORPORATE FAMILY TRANSACTION EXEMPTION · decision 39812
7. 9 Apr 2009 FD 35235
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT GABRIEL D. HALL, AN INDIVIDUAL, FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF 49 U.S.C. 11323 A TRANSACTION WITHIN THE FAMILY OF BUSINESS ENTITIES IN WHICH HE OWNS CONTROLLING INTERESTS.

   Director Of Proceedings · GABRIEL D. HALL-CORPORATE FAMILY TRANSACTION EXEMPTION-U S RAIL HOLDINGS, LLC AND U S RAIL CORPORATION · decision 39849
8. 9 Apr 2009 FD 35234
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT U S RAIL HOLDINGS, LLC FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO LEASE FROM WINAMAC SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY AND KOKOMO GRAIN CO., INC., AND TO OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 58.89 MILES OF RAIL LINES LOCATED IN INDIANA.

   Director Of Proceedings · U S RAIL HOLDINGS, LLC-LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-WINAMAC SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY AND KOKOMO GRAIN CO., INC. · decision 39848
9. 9 Apr 2009 AB 33 (Sub-No. 268X)
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A 3.08-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN MILWAUKEE COUNTY, WI.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MILWAUKEE COUNTY, WIS. · decision 39836
10. 9 Apr 2009 AB 1020-X
    DECISION GRANTED BERKS COUNTY'S REQUEST TO WITHDRAW ITS STAY PETITION.

    Director Of Proceedings · EAST PENN RAILROAD, LLC-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN BERKS AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES, PA · decision 39742
11. 8 Apr 2009 EP 680 (Sub-No. 1)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT THE BOARD SEEKS WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE INDEPENDENT STUDY PREPARED BY CHRISTENSEN ASSOCIATES, INC. RELEASED ON APRIL 8, 2009.

    Secretary · SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ON CAPACITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT · decision 39879
12. 8 Apr 2009 AB 55 (Sub-No. 684X)
    DECISION GRANTED THE PARTIES REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD FOR THE MEMPHIS SEGMENT OF THE LINE IN THIS PROCEEDING TO JUNE 30, 2009.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN SHELBY COUNTY, TENN. · decision 39868
13. 8 Apr 2009 AB 290 (Sub-No. 300X)
    DECISION: (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) MODIFIED THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION SERVED AND PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON MARCH 11, 2009.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN WISE COUNTY, VA · decision 39811
14. 7 Apr 2009 AB 6 (Sub-No. 464X)
    DECISION REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND REMOVED THE SECTION 106 HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE OCTOBER 2008 DECISION.

    Director Of Proceedings · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN KING COUNTY, WA · decision 39855
15. 7 Apr 2009 AB 347 (Sub-No. 3X)
    DECISION GRANTED THE REQUESTS TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO SEPTEMBER 18, 2009, AND TO EXTEND THE TIME TO EXERCISE THE ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY UNTIL NOVEMBER 17, 2009.

    Director Of Proceedings · FLORIDA WEST COAST RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ALACHUA AND GILCHRIST COUNTIES, FL · decision 39832
16. 6 Apr 2009 EP 431 (Sub-No. 3)
    PROVIDED NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO EXAMINE ISSUES RELATED TO THE BOARD'S UNIFORM RAILROAD COSTING SYSTEM IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Secretary · REVIEW OF THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD'S GENERAL COSTING SYSTEM · decision 39876
17. 6 Apr 2009 AB 290 (Sub-No. 266X)
    DECISION GRANTED (1) THE CITY OF MARION'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO OCTOBER 1, 2009; AND (2) NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE TIME TO EXERCISE THE ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 30, 2009.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. · decision 39875
18. 6 Apr 2009 EP 519 (Sub-No. 4)
    PROVIDED NOTICE OF THE NATIONAL GRAIN CAR COUNCIL MEETING.

    Secretary · NOTICE OF NATIONAL GRAIN CAR COUNCIL MEETING · decision 39869
19. 6 Apr 2009 AB 290 (Sub-No. 306X)
    DECISION: (1) GRANTED THE EMBANKMENT PRESERVATION COALITION'S (COALITION) REQUESTS FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR FILING PETITIONS TO REOPEN AND REQUESTS FOR TRAIL USE AND PUBLIC USE CONDITIONS UNTIL MAY 7, 2009; AND (2) REJECTED THE COALITION'S CHALLENGE TO CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION'S NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION.

    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 39867
20. 6 Apr 2009 FD 34836
    PROVIDED NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF POST ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · ARIZONA EASTERN RAILWAY, INC.-CONSTRUCTION EXEMPTION-IN GRAHAM COUNTY, AZ · decision 39859
21. 6 Apr 2009 FD 34836
    DECISION PROVIDED THE POST ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · ARIZONA EASTERN RAILWAY, INC.-CONSTRUCTION EXEMPTION-IN GRAHAM COUNTY, AZ · decision 39858
22. 6 Apr 2009 AB 55 (Sub-No. 613X)
    DECISION GRANTED THE REQUESTS BY THE CITY OF FULTONDALE, AL TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO SEPTEMBER 21, 2009, AND BY CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. TO EXTEND THE TIME TO EXERCISE ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY UNTIL ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 20, 2009.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALA. · decision 39851
23. 6 Apr 2009 AB 6 (Sub-No. 463X)
    DECISION: (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING, (2) REMOVED THE SECTION 106 CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE OCTOBER 2008 DECISION; AND (3) DETERMINED THAT THE EXEMPTION OF THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE DESCRIBED IN THIS PROCEEDING BE SUBJECT A CERTAIN CONDITION.

    Director Of Proceedings · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN KING COUNTY, WASH. · decision 39838
24. 6 Apr 2009 AB 308 (Sub-No. 4X)
    CONCLUDED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · CENTRAL MICHIGAN RAILWAY COMPANY–ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION–IN KENT COUNTY, MICH. · decision 39824