Week of 23 Nov 2009

Decisions served

1. 27 Nov 2009 FD 35318
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT GABRIEL D. HALL FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO CONTINUE IN CONTROL OF US RAIL CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY ( U S RCNJ), UPON U S RCNJ BECOMING A CLASS III RAIL CARRIER.

   Director Of Proceedings · GABRIEL D. HALL-CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION-U S RAIL CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY · decision 40378
2. 27 Nov 2009 FD 35317
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT U S RAIL CORPORATION FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 17.24 MILES OF RAIL LINE BETWEEN SWEDESBORO AND SALEM, NJ.

   Director Of Proceedings · U S RAIL CORPORATION--OPERATION EXEMPTION--U S RAIL CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY · decision 40377
3. 27 Nov 2009 FD 35310
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT U S RAIL CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO LEASE FROM THE COUNTY OF SALEM, NJ, APPROXIMATELY 17.24 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN SALEM, NJ.

   Director Of Proceedings · U S RAIL CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY–LEASE EXEMPTION–COUNTY OF SALEM, NJ · decision 40376
4. 27 Nov 2009 AB 303 (Sub-No. 34X)
   CONCLUDED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BROWN COUNTY, WI · decision 40365
5. 27 Nov 2009 AB 6 (Sub-No. 468X)
   DECISION: (1) GRANTED BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY'S (BNSF) PETITION FOR EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A 6.23-MILE RAIL LINE IN KOOTENAI COUNTY, ID, SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS; (2) DENIED BNSF'S REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVISIONS; AND (3) GRANTED BNSF'S REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM PUBLIC USE PROVISIONS.

   Entire Board · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN KOOTENAI COUNTY, IDAHO · decision 40255
6. 25 Nov 2009 AB 364 (Sub-No. 16X)
   DECISION GRANTED A REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL MAY 14, 2010, AND EXTENDED THE NOTICE OF CONSUMMATION DEADLINE UNTIL JULY 13, 2010.

   Director Of Proceedings · MID-MICHIGAN RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MUSKEGON COUNTY, MICH. · decision 40381
7. 25 Nov 2009 AB 55 (Sub-No. 699X)
   DECISION REOPENED THE PROCEEDING AND GRANTED A REQUEST FOR A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE UNDER 16 U.S.C. 1247(d).

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN MCMINN COUNTY, TENN. · decision 40369
8. 25 Nov 2009 AB 546-X
   DECISION GRANTED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION TO (1) UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY TO ABANDON AND DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER A 1.23-MILE LINE SEGMENT OF ITS NORTH FORT BRANCH LINE OF RAILROAD IN TARRANT COUNTY, TX; (2) FORT WORTH AND DALLAS BELT RAILROAD COMPANY TO DISCONTINUE OPERATIONS OVER THIS LINE SEGMENT; AND (3) FORT WORTH AND WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY TO DISCONTINUE OVERHEAD AND LOCAL TRACKAGE RIGHTS OVER THIS LINE SEGMENT. IN ADDITION, THIS DECISION GRANTS AN EXEMPTION FROM THE OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVISIONS. THE GRANT OF AUTHORITY IS SUBJECT TO STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS AND THE CONDITION THAT PETITIONERS CONTINUE TO PROVIDE INTERIM RAIL SERVICE TO THE SHIPPER ON THE LINE AS DISCUSSED IN THE DECISION. THE DECISION DENIES AS MOOT THE PETITIONERS' REQUESTS FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PUBLIC USE PROVISIONS AND RELIEF FROM THE BOARD'S TRAIL USE REGULATIONS.

   Entire Board · FORT WORTH AND WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE--IN TARRANT COUNTY, TX · also entered in AB 1038-X, AB 33 (Sub-No. 280X) · decision 40202
9. 24 Nov 2009 AB 33 (Sub-No. 262X)
   DECISION GRANTED THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES' REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL MAY 10, 2010.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FULTON AND PEORIA COUNTIES, ILL. · decision 40357
10. 23 Nov 2009 AB 565 (Sub-No. 7X)
    DECISION GRANTED THE REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL MAY 28, 2010, AND EXTENDED THE TIME TO FILE THE NOTICE OF CONSUMMATION UNTIL JULY 27, 2010.

    Director Of Proceedings · NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SUFFOLK COUNTY, MA · decision 40373
11. 23 Nov 2009 AB 55 (Sub-No. 625X)
    DECISION GRANTED THE REQUESTS BY FRIENDS OF THE CHEAT TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO MAY 6, 2010, AND BY CSX TRANSPORTATION INC. TO EXTEND THE TIME TO EXERCISE THE ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY AND TO FILE THE NOTICE OF CONSUMMATION BY JULY 5, 2010.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN PRESTON COUNTY, W. VA. · decision 40367
12. 23 Nov 2009 AB 303 (Sub-No. 34X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A 0.25-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN BROWN COUNTY, WI.

    Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BROWN COUNTY, WI · decision 40362
13. 23 Nov 2009 AB 551 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND DETERMINED THAT THE NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON OCTOBER 23, 2009, BE MODIFIED TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING AND TO PERMIT PUBLIC USE NEGOTIATIONS IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Director Of Proceedings · KNOX AND KANE RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN CLARION, FOREST, ELK AND McKEAN COUNTIES, PA · decision 40355