Week of 5 Apr 2010

Decisions served

1. 9 Apr 2010 AB 1043 (Sub-No. 1)
   DECISION GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART, IRVING WOODLANDS LLC'S AND IRVING FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.'S MOTION TO COMPEL IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Director Of Proceedings · MONTREAL, MAINE & ATLANTIC RAILWAY, LTD.--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE AND ABANDONMENT--IN AROOSTOOK AND PENOBSCOT COUNTIES, ME. · decision 40738
2. 9 Apr 2010 FD 35364
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT R.J. CORMAN RAILROAD COMPANY/BARDSTOWN LINE FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO LEASE FROM R.J. CORMAN RAILROAD PROPERTY, LLC (RJC RAILROAD PROPERTY) AND TO OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 42 ROUTE MILES OF RJC RAILROAD PROPERTY'S RAIL LINE IN SCOTT, CAMPBELL, AND ANDERSON COUNTIES, TN.

   Director Of Proceedings · R. J. CORMAN RAILROAD COMPANY/BARDSTOWN LINE-LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-R. J. CORMAN RAILROAD PROPERTY, LLC · decision 40713
3. 9 Apr 2010 FD 35363
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT R.J. CORMAN RAILROAD PROPERTY, LLC FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE BY PURCHASE FROM NC RAILROAD, INC. APPROXIMATELY 42 ROUTE MILES OF RAIL LINE IN SCOTT, CAMPBELL, AND ANDERSON COUNTIES, TN.

   Director Of Proceedings · R. J. CORMAN RAILROAD PROPERTY, LLC-ACQUISITION EXEMPTION-NC RAILROAD, INC. · decision 40712
4. 9 Apr 2010 AB 1043 (Sub-No. 1)
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD IN THIS PROCEEDING ON MAY 10, 2010.

   Director Of Proceedings · MONTREAL, MAINE & ATLANTIC RAILWAY, LTD.--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE AND ABANDONMENT--IN AROOSTOOK AND PENOBSCOT COUNTIES, ME. · decision 40693
5. 9 Apr 2010 AB 103 (Sub-No. 22X)
   CONCLUDED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN EAST FELICIANA PARISH, LA. · decision 40689
6. 9 Apr 2010 AB 1043 (Sub-No. 1)
   DECISION PROVIDED NOTICE OF THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · MONTREAL, MAINE & ATLANTIC RAILWAY, LTD.--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE AND ABANDONMENT--IN AROOSTOOK AND PENOBSCOT COUNTIES, ME. · decision 40646
7. 8 Apr 2010 AB 33 (Sub-No. 291X)
   PROVIDED NOTICE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO DISCONTINUE LOCAL TRACKAGE RIGHTS OVER 1.80 MILES OF RAIL LINE OWNED BY ALAMEDA BELT LINE IN ALAMEDA COUNTY, CA.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--IN ALAMEDA COUNTY, CA · decision 40694
8. 7 Apr 2010 AB 55 (Sub-No. 698X)
   DECISION GRANTED CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.'S PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER A 62.3-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD ON ITS NORTHERN REGION, LOUISVILLE DIVISION, HOOSIER SUBDIVISION, BETWEEN MILEPOST 00Q 251.7, NEAR BEDFORD, AND MILEPOST 00Q 314.0, NEAR NEW ALBANY, IN CLARK, FLOYD, LAWRENCE, ORANGE, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, IN, SUBJECT TO STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

   Entire Board · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.-DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION-IN CLARK, FLOYD, LAWRENCE, ORANGE, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, IN · decision 40487
9. 6 Apr 2010 AB 55 (Sub-No. 695X)
   DECISION DETERMINED THAT ABANDONMENT OF THE INVOLVED RAIL LINE WILL HAVE NO SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE QUALITY OF THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION OF ENERGY RESOURCES OR ON HISTORIC RESOURCES.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPSORTATION, INC.-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--JEFFERSON COUNTY, NY · decision 40720
10. 5 Apr 2010 AB 1043 (Sub-No. 1)
    DECISION GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART THE STATE OF MAINE'S MOTION TO EXTEND THE DUE DATES FOR COMMENTS, PROTESTS, AND OTHER FILINGS RELATED TO THE APPLICATION IN THIS PROCEEDING AND FOR MONTREAL, MAINE & ATLANTIC RAILWAY, LTD. TO FILE ITS REPLY.

    Director Of Proceedings · MONTREAL, MAINE & ATLANTIC RAILWAY, LTD.--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE AND ABANDONMENT--IN AROOSTOOK AND PENOBSCOT COUNTIES, ME. · decision 40703
11. 5 Apr 2010 AB 565 (Sub-No. 17X)
    DECISION: (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING, (2) GRANTED CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD FOR THE 4.2-MILE SEGMENT IN THIS PROCEEDING UNTIL SEPTEMBER 14, 2010; AND (3) EXTENDED THE CONSUMMATION NOTICE FILING DEADLINE TO NOVEMBER 13, 2010.

    Director Of Proceedings · NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC-- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. · decision 40687
12. 5 Apr 2010 AB 103 (Sub-No. 22X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A 1.63-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN EAST FELICIANA PARISH, LA.

    Director Of Proceedings · THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN EAST FELICIANA PARISH, LA. · decision 40685
13. 5 Apr 2010 AB 870-X
    DECISION: (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) MODIFIED THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT (NITU) SERVED ON JUNE 2, 2005, TO VACATE FROM THAT NITU THE SEGEMENT OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN MILEPOST 491.22 AND MILEPOST 494.22.

    Director Of Proceedings · BUTLER COUNTY, KANSAS--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BUTLER COUNTY, KAN. · decision 40665
14. 5 Apr 2010 AB 290 (Sub-No. 311X)
    DECISION GRANTED NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY'S (NSR) PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO ABANDON THE FREIGHT RAIL SERVICE OVER A 13.26-MILE DEAD-END SEGMENT OF A LINE OF RAILROAD COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE COCKEYSVILLE INDUSTRIAL TRACK, SUBJECT TO STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS, AND FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (OFA) PROVISIONS OF 49 U.S.C. 10904. HOWEVER, THE BOARD DENIED AS MOOT NSR'S REQUEST FOR AN EXEMPTION FROM THE PUBLIC USE CONDITION PROVISIONS OF 49 U.S.C. 10905. ERIC STROHMEYER'S MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER AND REQUEST TO TOLL THE TIME PERIOD FOR FILING AN OFA ARE ALSO DENIED AS MOOT.

    Entire Board · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--PETITION FOR EXEMPTION--IN BALTIMORE CITY AND BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD. · decision 40523