Week of 5 Nov 2012

Decisions served

1. 9 Nov 2012 FD 30186
   PROVIDED ADDITIONAL NOTICE OF THE INTENT TO PREPARE AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT, A DRAFT SCOPE OF STUDY, AND SCOPING MEETINGS IN THIS PROCEEDING. ADDITIONAL MEETINGS WILL BE HELD IN LAME DEER, MONT., ON NOVEMBER 16, 2012.

   Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis · TONGUE RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.--RAIL CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION--IN CUSTER, POWDER RIVER AND ROSEBUD COUNTIES, MONT. · decision 42770
2. 9 Nov 2012 FD 35690
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY HAS AGREED TO GRANT TEMPORARY OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO NORTHERN PLAINS RAILROAD, INC. BETWEEN MILEPOST 128.9 AT MAHNOMEN, MINN., AND MILEPOST 153.6 AT ERSKINE, MINN., AT A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 24.7 MILES.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORTHERN PLAINS RAILROAD, INC.--TEMPORARY TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY. · decision 42757
3. 9 Nov 2012 FD 35687
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY AGREED TO GRANT TEMPORARY OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY D/B/A CANADIAN PACIFIC OVER A CERTAIN LINE OF RAILROAD IN MINNESOTA.

   Director Of Proceedings · SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY--TEMPORARY TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 42753
4. 8 Nov 2012 AB 55 (Sub-No. 722X)
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER APPROXIMATELY A 4.85-MILE RAIL LINE IN ANDERSON COUNTY, TENN.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.-DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION-IN ANDERSON COUNTY, TENN. · decision 42744
5. 8 Nov 2012 FD 35087 (Sub-No. 8)
   DECISION DENIED A PETITION FILED BY THE VILLAGE OF BARRINGTON, ILL. TO REQUIRE A CONDITION TO BE IMPOSED ON THE 2008 AUTHORIZED APPROVAL FOR CANADA NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY TO ACQUIRE CONTROL OF EJ&E WEST COMPANY.

   Entire Board · CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY AND GRAND TRUNK CORPORATION--CONTROL--EJ&E WEST COMPANY · decision 42285
6. 7 Nov 2012 AB 57 (Sub-No. 60X)
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A 2.88 MILE LINE OF RAILROAD BETWEEN MILEPOST 2.38 +/- AND MILEPOST 5.26 +/- IN COOK COUNTY, ILL.

   Director Of Proceedings · SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN COOK COUNTY, ILL. · decision 42745
7. 7 Nov 2012 AB 1102-X
   DECISION REOPENED AND MODIFIED THIS PROCEEDING TO IMPLEMENT AN INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING AGREEMENT.

   Director Of Proceedings · INDIANA NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BRANCH AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES, MICH. · decision 42727
8. 6 Nov 2012 FD 35648
   DECISION: (1) GRANTED PENN-OHIO TRANSPORTATION LLC'S REQUEST FOR WITHDRAWAL AND DISMISSED THE PROCEEDING WITHOUT PREJUDICE; AND (2) GRANTED COLUMBIANA COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY'S REQUEST FOR WITHDRAWAL.

   Director Of Proceedings · PENN-OHIO TRANSPORTATION, LLC-ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--EASTERN STATES RAILROAD, LLC AND COLUMBIANA COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY · decision 42721
9. 5 Nov 2012 AB 308 (Sub-No. 4X)
   DECISION GRANTED A 180-DAY EXTENSION OF THE RAILBANKING PERIOD IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Director Of Proceedings · CENTRAL MICHIGAN RAILWAY COMPANY–ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION–IN KENT COUNTY, MICH. · decision 42760
10. 5 Nov 2012 AB 6 (Sub-No. 480X)
    DECISION GRANTED A REQUEST TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR NEGOTIATIONS REGARDING THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Director Of Proceedings · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN OKLAHOMA COUNTY, OKLA. · decision 42756
11. 5 Nov 2012 NOR 42134
    DECISION GIVES NOTICE THAT AGENCY PROCEEDINGS HAVE BEEN REACTIVATED.

    Director Of Proceedings · NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION--SECTION 213 INVESTIGATION OF SUBSTANDARD PERFORMANCE ON RAIL LINES OF CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 42752
12. 5 Nov 2012 AB 565 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION GRANTED A REQUEST TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR NEGOTIATIONS REGARDING THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Director Of Proceedings · NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASS. · decision 42750
13. 5 Nov 2012 FD 35522
    DECISION GRANTED AMERICAN TRAIN DISPATCHERS ASSOCIATION'S (ATDA) REQUEST THAT THE BOARD TAKE NOTICE OF THE INTENT OF THE ATDA TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROCEEDINGS IN FD 35522 AND FD 35661, AND PERMIT THE APPEARANCE OF THE UNDERSIGNED AS COUNSEL TO THE ATDA.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ACQUISITION OF OPERATING EASEMENT--GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY · also entered in FD 35661 · decision 42749
14. 5 Nov 2012 AB 33 (Sub-No. 262X)
    DECISION GRANTED AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO NEGOTIATE A TRAIL USE CONDITION UNTIL MAY 6, 2013.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FULTON AND PEORIA COUNTIES, ILL. · decision 42742