Week of 13 Jul 2009

Decisions served

1. 17 Jul 2009 NOR 42114
   DECISION GRANTED A MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · US MAGNESIUM, L.L.C. V. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 40091
2. 17 Jul 2009 FD 35095
   PROVIDED NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE FINAL SCOPE OF STUDY FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION – CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--A RAIL LINE EXTENSION TO PORT MACKENZIE, ALASKA · decision 40088
3. 16 Jul 2009 EP 670 (Sub-No. 2)
   DECISION PROVIDED NOTICE THAT: (1) THERE ARE TWO VACANCIES ON THE RAIL ENERGY TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE; AND (2) THE BOARD IS SOLICITING SUGGESTIONS FOR CANDIDATES TO FILL THOSE VACANCIES.

   Secretary · NOTICE OF RAIL ENERGY TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE VACANCIES · decision 40093
4. 16 Jul 2009 AB 32 (Sub-No. 100)
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT PAN AM RAILWAYS AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, BOSTON AND MAINE CORPORATION, INC. (B&M) AND SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY FILED AN APPLICATION TO AUTHORIZE THE 'ADVERSE' DISCONTINUANCE OF OPERATING AUTHORITY OF NEW ENGLAND SOUTHERN RAILROAD CO., INC. OVER APPROXIMATELY 27 MILES OF B&M'S NEW HAMPSHIRE MAIN LINE.

   Director Of Proceedings · BOSTON AND MAINE CORPORATION, INC. AND SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY--ADVERSE DISCONTINUANCE--NEW ENGLAND SOUTHERN RAILROAD CO., INC. · decision 40085
5. 15 Jul 2009 AB 1022 (Sub-No. 1X)
   DECISION REJECTED BG&CM RAILROAD, INC.'S OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO REFILING.

   Director Of Proceedings · ARIZONA & CALIFORNIA RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTIES, CAL. · decision 40087
6. 15 Jul 2009 FD 35256
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT PATRIOT RAIL, LLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES PATRIOT RAIL HOLDINGS LLC AND PATRIOT RAIL CORP. FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO CONTINUE IN CONTROL OF TEMPLE & CENTRAL TEXAS RAILWAY, INC. (TC), UPON TC'S BECOMING A CLASS III RAIL CARRIER.

   Director Of Proceedings · PATRIOT RAIL, LLC, PATRIOT RAIL HOLDINGS LLC, AND PATRIOT RAIL CORP.-CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION-TEMPLE & CENTRAL TEXAS RAILWAY, INC. · decision 40066
7. 15 Jul 2009 FD 35255
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT TEMPLE & CENTRAL TEXAS RAILWAY, INC. FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO OPERATE ABOUT 7.7 MILES OF UNMARKED RAIL LINE IN BELL COUNTY, TX.

   Director Of Proceedings · TEMPLE & CENTRAL TEXAS RAILWAY, INC.-OPERATION EXEMPTION-CITY OF TEMPLE, TX · decision 40065
8. 15 Jul 2009 FD 35218
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT MERIDIAN SOUTHERN RAILWAY, LLC FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO CONSTRUCT APPROXIMATELY 1,910 FEET OF TRACK IN LAUDERDALE COUNTY, MS.

   Director Of Proceedings · MERIDIAN SOUTHERN RAILWAY, LLC-CONSTRUCTION OF CONNECTING TRACK EXEMPTION-IN LAUDERDALE COUNTY, MS · decision 40060
9. 13 Jul 2009 NOR 42099
   DECISION GRANTED THE JOINT MOTION TO HOLD THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE IN ABEYANCE IN THESE PROCEEDINGS UNTIL JULY 24, 2009.

   Secretary · E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY V. CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. · also entered in NOR 42100 · decision 40084
10. 13 Jul 2009 NOR 42110
    DECISION GRANTED SEMINOLE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.'S MOTION TO REVISE THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Secretary · SEMINOLE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. V. CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. · decision 40076
11. 13 Jul 2009 NOR 42106
    DECISION (1) GRANTED AMEROPAN OIL CORPORATION'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE MEDIATION PERIOD IN THIS PROCEEDING UNTIL AUGUST 31, 2009; AND (2) HELD IN ABEYANCE THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE OF THIS PROCEEDING UNTIL AUGUST 31, 2009.

    Secretary · AMEROPAN OIL CORPORATION-PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER-REASONABLENESS OF DEMURRAGE CHARGES · decision 40070
12. 13 Jul 2009 FD 35187
    DECISION DENIED THE PETITION OF THE UNITED TRANSPORTATION UNION TO REVOKE THE CLASS EXEMPTIONS IN THESE PROCEEDINGS.

    Entire Board · GRAND ELK RAILROAD, L.L.C.-LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · also entered in FD 35188 · decision 39904