Week of 30 May 2011

Decisions served

1. 3 Jun 2011 NOR 42121
   DECISION HOLDS IN ABEYANCE THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE FOR THE MARKET DOMINANCE PHASE OF THIS PROCEEDING PENDING FURTHER ORDER OF THE BOARD.

   Director Of Proceedings · TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS & REFINING USA, INC. V. CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. · decision 41669
2. 3 Jun 2011 FD 35519
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT MONTREAL, MAINE & ATLANTIC RAILWAY, LTD. AGREED TO GRANT OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO THE MAINE NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY BETWEEN MILLINOCKET, ME. AND BROWNVILLE JUNCTION, ME.

   Director Of Proceedings · MAINE NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--MONTREAL, MAINE & ATLANTIC RAILWAY, LTD. · decision 41648
3. 3 Jun 2011 FD 35518
   PROVIDED NOTICE MONTREAL, MAINE & ATLANTIC RAILWAY, LTD. AGREED TO GRANT OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO THE MAINE NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY BETWEEN MADAWASKA, ME., AND ST. LEONARD, N.B.

   Director Of Proceedings · MAINE NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--MONTREAL, MAINE & ATLANTIC RAILWAY, LTD. · decision 41647
4. 3 Jun 2011 FD 35518
   DECISION GRANTED AN EXEMPTION TO ALLOW NEW BRUNSWICK RAILWAY COMPANY TO CONTINUE CONTROL OF MAINE NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

   Entire Board · MAINE NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--MONTREAL, MAINE & ATLANTIC RAILWAY, LTD. · also entered in FD 35519, FD 35520 · decision 41646
5. 3 Jun 2011 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 TO DECEMBER 2, 2011.

   Director Of Proceedings · ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN COOK COUNTY, ILL. · decision 41642
6. 3 Jun 2011 AB 55 (Sub-No. 706X)
   CONCLUDED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.

   Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ERIE COUNTY, N.Y. · decision 41626
7. 2 Jun 2011 FD 35509
   DECISION DETERMINED THAT THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION IN THIS PROCEEDING WILL NOT BECOME EFFECTIVE UNTIL FURTHER ORDER FROM THE BOARD.

   Director Of Proceedings · CORDELE INTERMODAL SERVICES RAILROAD, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--RAIL LINE AT EAST INDUSTRIAL PARK, CORDELE, GA. · decision 41650
8. 1 Jun 2011 FD 35500 (Sub-No. 1)
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT SARATOGA AND NOTH CREEK RAILWAY, LLC, FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 39.07 MILES OF RAIL LINE OWNED BY WARREN COUNTY, N.Y., EXTENDING BETWEEN MILEPOST 55.89 AT OR NEAR CORINTH, N.Y., AND MILEPOST 94.96 AT NORTH CREEK, N.Y.

   Director Of Proceedings · SARATOGA AND NORTH CREEK RAILWAY, LLC--OPERATION EXEMPTION--WARREN COUNTY, N.Y. · decision 41639
9. 1 Jun 2011 FD 35500
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT SARATOGA AND NORTH CREEK RAILWAY, LLC, FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE FROM DELAWARE AND HUDSON RAILWAY COMPANY, INC. D/B/A CANADIAN PACIFIC, AN APPROXIMATELY 16.45-MILE OF RAIL LINE, EXTENDING BETWEEN ADIRONDACK BRANCH MILEPOST 39.44 AT OR NEAR SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y., AND ADIRONDACK BRANCH MILEPOST 55.89 AT OR NEAR CORINTH, N.Y.

   Director Of Proceedings · SARATOGA AND NORTH CREEK RAILWAY, LLC--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--DELAWARE AND HUDSON RAILWAY COMPANY, INC. D/B/A CANADIAN PACIFIC · decision 41637
10. 1 Jun 2011 FD 35499
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT SAN LUIS & RIO GRANDE RAILROAD FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO CONTINUE IN CONTROL OF SARATOGA AND NORTH CREEK RAILWAY, LLC.

    Director Of Proceedings · SAN LUIS & RIO GRANDE RAILROAD--CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION--SARATOGA AND NORTH CREEK RAILWAY, LLC · decision 41636
11. 31 May 2011 NOR 42113
    DECISION DIRECTED THE PARTIES TO ATTEND A TECHNICAL CONFERENCE WITH THE BOARD'S STAFF TO DISCUSS VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE COSTING EVIDENCE SUBMITTED IN THIS RAIL RATE REASONABLENESS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · ARIZONA ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE, INC. V. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 41652
12. 31 May 2011 AB 55 (Sub-No. 699X)
    DECISION GRANTED A REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL OCTOBER 31, 2011.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN MCMINN COUNTY, TENN. · decision 41632
13. 31 May 2011 AB 55 (Sub-No. 670X)
    DECISION GRANTED A REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL OCTOBER 29, 2011.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASS. · decision 41620
14. 31 May 2011 AB 55 (Sub-No. 625X)
    DECISION GRANTED A REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL OCTOBER 28, 2011

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN PRESTON COUNTY, W. VA. · decision 41619
15. 31 May 2011 AB 33 (Sub-No. 268X)
    DECISION GRANTED AN EXTENSION OF THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL NOVEMBER 29, 2011.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MILWAUKEE COUNTY, WIS. · decision 41612
16. 31 May 2011 AB 565 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION GRANTED AN EXTENSION FOR NEGOTIATING A TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING AGREEMENT UNTIL OCTOBER 30, 2011.

    Director Of Proceedings · NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASS. · decision 41611
17. 31 May 2011 AB 303 (Sub-No. 36X)
    DECISION GRANTED A REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL DECEMBER 4, 2011.

    Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BROWN COUNTY, WIS. · decision 41609
18. 31 May 2011 AB 303 (Sub-No. 31X)
    DECISION GRANTED A REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL NOVEMBER 28, 2011.

    Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SAWYER COUNTY, WIS. · decision 41607