Week of 27 Dec 2010

Decisions served

1. 30 Dec 2010 NOR 42121
   DECISION DIRECTS TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS, USA, INC. TO SERVICE A COPY OF THE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT ON ALL THE DEFENDANTS IN THIS PROCEEDING, AND DIRECTED THE PARTIES TO FILE AN ANSWER TO THE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHIN 20 DAYS OF BEING SERVED WITH THE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT.

   Director Of Proceedings · TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS & REFINING USA, INC. V. CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. · decision 41337
2. 30 Dec 2010 FD 35454
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT BIG FOUR TERMINAL RAILROAD, LLC FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO OPERATE OVER 5.2 +/- MILES OF RAIL LINE IN FAYETTE AND WAYNE COUNTIES, IND.

   Director Of Proceedings · BIG FOUR TERMINAL RAILROAD, LLC-OPERATION EXEMPTION-RMW VENTURES, LLC · decision 41323
3. 30 Dec 2010 FD 35457
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT WICHITA, TILLMAN & JACKSON RAILWAY COMPANY FILED A NOTICE TO ACQUIRE 61.02 MILES OF RAIL LINE OWNED BY THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

   Director Of Proceedings · WICHITA, TIILLMAN & JACKSON RAILWAY COMPANY--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION · decision 41319
4. 30 Dec 2010 FD 35447
   DECISION GRANTED A MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Director Of Proceedings · TEMPLE & CENTRAL TEXAS RAILWAY, INC.--OPERATION EXEMPTION--CITY OF TEMPLE, TEX. · decision 41314
5. 30 Dec 2010 AB 55 (Sub-No. 659X)
   DECISION GRANTED EIGHTEEN THIRTY GROUP, LLC'S PETITION FOR EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE AN 8.54-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN ALLEGANY COUNTY, MD.

   Entire Board · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ALLEGANY COUNTY, MD · decision 41186
6. 29 Dec 2010 FD 35440
   DECISION GRANTED THE STATE OF MAINE'S (MAINE DOT) PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER. IN ADDITION, THIS DECISION DETERMINED THAT BOARD REGULATORY APPROVAL IS NOT REQUIRED: (1) FOR MAINE DOT TO ACQUIRE THE PHYSICAL ASSETS AND THE ASSOCIATED RIGHTS-OF-WAY ALONG 13.807 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN CUMBERLAND AND ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTIES, ME.; AND FOR MAINE DOT TO ACQUIRE OPERATING RIGHTS TO PROVIDE PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE OVER A 3.59-MILE SEGMENT IN ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY, ME.

   Entire Board · STATE OF MAINE--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER · decision 41338
7. 29 Dec 2010 AB 33 (Sub-No. 261)
   DECISION GRANTED A REQUEST TO EXTEND THE CERTIFICATE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD AN ADDITIONAL 180 DAYS FROM THE DECEMBER 9, 2010 EXPIRATION DATE UNTIL JUNE 1, 2011.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT-IN NEW MADRID, SCOTT, AND STODDARD COUNTIES, MO. · decision 41324
8. 29 Dec 2010 AB 303 (Sub-No. 31X)
   DECISION GRANTED THE COUNTY OF SAWYER WISCONSIN'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO JUNE 1, 2011.

   Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SAWYER COUNTY, WIS. · decision 41304
9. 29 Dec 2010 AB 1022 (Sub-No. 1X)
   DECISION GRANTED SAN PEDRO TRAILS, INC.'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO JUNE 17, 2011.

   Director Of Proceedings · ARIZONA & CALIFORNIA RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTIES, CAL. · decision 41301
10. 29 Dec 2010 AB 6 (Sub-No. 445X)
    DECISION: (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) REMOVED THE SECTION 106 HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE NOVEMBER 7, 2006 DECISION.

    Director Of Proceedings · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN CASCADE COUNTY, MONT. · decision 41300
11. 29 Dec 2010 AB 303 (Sub-No. 26X)
    DECISION GRANTED THE CITY OF ASHLAND, WIS.' REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL MAY 28, 2011.

    Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ASHLAND COUNTY, WIS. · decision 41263
12. 28 Dec 2010 AB 384 (Sub-No. 2X)
    DECISION: (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; (2) TOLLED THE TIME PERIOD FOR LAKE PROVIDENCE TO FILE AN OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; AND (3) MODIFIED THE NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON NOVEMBER 29, 2010.

    Director Of Proceedings · DELTA SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN EAST CARROLL PARISH, LA. · decision 41296
13. 28 Dec 2010 AB 43 (Sub-No. 184X)
    DECISION GRANTED THE CITY OF CHICAGO'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL JUNE 5, 2011.

    Director Of Proceedings · ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN COOK COUNTY, ILL. · decision 41295
14. 28 Dec 2010 FD 35410
    DECISION INSTITUTED A PROCEEDING TO CONSIDER A PETITION TO REVOKE NOTICES OF EXEMPTION IN RELATED CASES.

    Director Of Proceedings · ADRIAN & BLISSFIELD RAIL ROAD COMPANY--CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION--JACKSON & LANSING RAILROAD COMPANY · also entered in FD 35411, FD 35418 · decision 41216
15. 27 Dec 2010 MCF 21039
    DECISION GRANTED NATIONAL EXPRESS CORPORATION'S PETITION FOR AN EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE VOGEL BUS COMPANY, INC.

    Entire Board · NATIONAL EXPRESS CORPORATION--CONTROL EXEMPTION--VOGEL BUS COMPANY, INC. · decision 41318
16. 27 Dec 2010 AB 565 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION: (1) GRANTED THE REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL MAY 3, 2011, IN THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) GRANTED THE REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO CONSUMMATE THE ABANDONMENT ON OR BEFORE JULY 2, 2011.

    Director Of Proceedings · NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASS. · decision 41317
17. 27 Dec 2010 AB 303 (Sub-No. 18X)
    DECISION GRANTED A REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATION PERIOD UNTIL JULY 3, 2011.

    Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN POLK COUNTY, WIS. · decision 41308
18. 27 Dec 2010 AB 1068-X
    DECISION REOPENED THE PROCEEDING AND IMPOSED CONDITIONS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD'S OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS.

    Director Of Proceedings · MISSOURI CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN CASS COUNTY, MO. · decision 41286
19. 27 Dec 2010 AB 55 (Sub-No. 691X)
    DECISION REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND MODIFIED THE EXEMPTION TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING TO PERMIT THE GEORGETOWN AND HIGH LINE RAILWAY COMPANY, LLC TO NEGOTIATE WITH CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. FOR TRAIL USE FOR THE PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN MILEPOST QBU 0.0 AND MILEPOST QBU 4.2, FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM THE SERVICE DATE OF THIS DECISION.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN WORCESTER COUNTY, MASS. · decision 41266
20. 27 Dec 2010 AB 1043 (Sub-No. 1)
    DECISION GRANTED MONTREAL, MAINE & ATLANTIC RAILWAY LTD.'S APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO ABANDON AND DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER A RAIL LINE IN AROOSTOOK AND PENOBSCOT COUNTIES, ME, SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

    Entire Board · MONTREAL, MAINE & ATLANTIC RAILWAY, LTD.--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE AND ABANDONMENT--IN AROOSTOOK AND PENOBSCOT COUNTIES, ME. · decision 40657