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Week of 25 Feb 2013

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11 decisions served (4 entered in more than one docket) and 51 filings observed, in 24 proceedings — 21 of them in EP 711.

Decisions served

  1. AB 6 (Sub-No. 487X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT BNSF RAILWAY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON 1.1 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN CHICAGO, COOK COUNTY, ILL.
    Director Of Proceedings · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN COOK COUNTY, ILL. · decision 42969
  2. AB 991 (Sub-No. 1X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT YELLOWSTONE VALLEY RAILROAD, L.L.C. (YVRR) FILED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION TO DISCONTINUE YVRR'S LEASE OPERATIONS OVER TWO LINES OWNED BY BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY IN MONTANA. IN ADDITION, YVRR SEEKS TO DISCONTINUE ITS OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS ON TWO OTHER BNSF LINES IN MONTANA.
    Director Of Proceedings · YELLOWSTONE VALLEY RAILROAD, L.L.C.--DISCONTINUANCE OF LEASE AND TRACKAGE RIGHTS OPERATIONS EXEMPTION--IN RICHLAND, SHERIDAN, ROOSEVELT, AND DANIELS COUNTIES, MONT., AND MCKENZIE COUNTY, N.D. · decision 42942
  3. FD 35652
    DECISION GRANTED THE GRAFTON & UPTON RAILROAD COMPANY'S REQUEST TO REDESIGNATE ITS LEASE AGREEMENT, SUBMITTED UNDER SEAL IN THIS PROCEEDING AS 'HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL.'
    Entire Board · DIANA DEL GROSSO, RAY SMITH, JOSEPH HATCH, CHERYL HATCH, KATHELEEN KELLEY, ANDREW WILKLUND, AND RICHARD KOSIBA--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER · decision 42931
  4. NOR 42117
    DECISION SOUGHT AN UPDATE FROM THE PARTIES ON THE STATUS OF THEIR SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND DIRECTED THAT THE PARTIES SUBMIT A STATUS REPORT BY MARCH 20, 2013.
    Director Of Proceedings · CARGILL, INC.; E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY; EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION; JONES-HAMILTON CO.; PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.; REAGENT CHEMICAL AND RESEARCH, INC.; TAMINCO METHYLAMINES, INC. V. ABERDEEN AND ROCKFISH RAILROAD COMPANY; BALTIMORE AND OHIO CHICAGO TERMINAL RAILROAD COMPANY; BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY; BOSTON AND MAINE CORPORATION; BUFFALO AND PITTSBURGH RAILROAD, INC.; CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY; CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY; CEDAR RAPIDS AND IOWA CITY RAILWAY COMPANY; CENTRAL WASHINGTON RAILROAD COMPANY; CSX TRANSPORTATION INC.; ELGIN, JOLIET AND EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY; GARY RAILWAY COMPANY; INDIANA & OHIO RAILWAY COMPANY; IOWA, CHICAGO & EASTERN RAILROAD CORPORATION; IOWA NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY; KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY; MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY; MONTANA RAIL LINK, INC.; NEW YORK, SUSQUEHANNA AND WESTERN RAILWAY CORP.; NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY; PAN AM RAILWAYS INC.; PORTLAND TERMINAL COMPANY; ROCHESTER AND SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC.; SANDERSVILLE RAILROAD COMPANY; SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY CO.; UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY; ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS; RAILINC · decision 42938
  5. AB 1076-X
    DECISION: (1) REOPENED THESE PROCEEDINGS TO ALLOW THE PARTIES TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT FOR CONVERTING A RAIL RIGHT-OF WAY INTO A RECREATIONAL TRAIL; AND (2) TO REMOVE AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION IMPOSED IN DOCKET NO. AB 1076X.
    Entire Board · CADDO VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CLARK, PIKE, AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES, ARK. · also entered in AB 1076 (Sub-No. 1X) · decision 42971
  6. AB 1071
    DECISION HOLDS THIS PROCEEDING IN ABEYANCE UNTIL FURTHER ORDER.
    Director Of Proceedings · STEWARTSTOWN RAILROAD COMPANY--ADVERSE ABANDONMENT--IN YORK COUNTY, PA. · decision 42958
  7. FD 33508
    DECISION DENIED COMPLAINANTS' REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF A EXISTING SERVICE RESTRICTION IN A SALES AGREEMENT FOR A PREVIOUS DECISION.
    Entire Board · MISSOURI CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--LINES OF UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · also entered in FD 33537, NOR 42126 · decision 41369
  8. FD 30186
    DECISION DENIED TWO PETITIONS TO REJECT TONGUE RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY'S APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A RAIL LINE IN SOUTHEAST MONTANA.
    Entire Board · TONGUE RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.--RAIL CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION--IN CUSTER, POWDER RIVER AND ROSEBUD COUNTIES, MONT. · decision 42930
  9. EP 558 (Sub-No. 16)
    DECISION PROVIDED NOTICE THAT A PROCEEDING TO DETERMINE THE RAILROAD INDUSTRY'S COST OF CAPITAL FOR 2012.
    Entire Board · RAILROAD COST OF CAPITAL - 2012 · decision 42873
  10. AB 980 (Sub-No. 2X)
    DECISION GRANTED AN EXEMPTION FOR UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY TO ABANDON ITS FREIGHT EASEMENT AND SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO ABANDON ITS COMMON CARRIER OBLIGATION OVER A 1.97-MILE PORTION OF THE SAN JOSE INDUSTRIAL LEAD IN ALAMEDA COUNTY, CAL., SUBJECT TO STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.
    Entire Board · SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY--ABANDONMENT COMMON CARRIER SERVICE--IN ALAMEDA COUNTY, CAL. · also entered in AB 33 (Sub-No. 309X) · decision 42827
  11. AB 449 (Sub-No. 3X)
    DECISION GRANTED AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO NEGOTIATE INTERIM TRAIL USE.
    Director Of Proceedings · WESTERN KENTUCKY RAILWAY, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WEBSTER, UNION, CALDWELL AND CRITTENDEN COUNTIES, KY. · decision 42944

Proceedings that moved in the week of 25 Feb 2013

DocketProceedingFilingsLast activity
EP 711 PETITION FOR RULEMAKING TO ADOPT REVISED COMPETITIVE SWITCHING RULES 21
FD 35652 DIANA DEL GROSSO, RAY SMITH, JOSEPH HATCH, CHERYL HATCH, KATHELEEN KELLEY, ANDREW WILKLUND, AND RICHARD KOSIBA--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER 4
AB 463 (Sub-No. 1X) ALABAMA RAILROAD CO.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MONROE COUNTY, ALA. 1
FD 32609 CHESAPEAKE RAILROAD COMPANY-CERTIFICATE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE AND TERMINATION OF MODIFIED RAIL CERTIFICATE 1
FD 35672 RSL RAILROAD LLC--OPERATION EXEMPTION--MASSILLON ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY PARK 1
AB 33 (Sub-No. 309X) UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT OF FREIGHT EASEMENT--IN ALAMEDA COUNTY, CAL. 2
AB 980 (Sub-No. 2X) SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY--ABANDONMENT COMMON CARRIER SERVICE--IN ALAMEDA COUNTY, CAL. 2
FD 35719 GRAINBELT CORPORATION--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION-BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY AND STILLWATER CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY/ 2
AB 303 (Sub-No. 40X) WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. - ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION - IN OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, WIS. 1
FD 35719 (Sub-No. 1) GRAINBELT CORPORATION--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY AND STILLWATER CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY 1
FD 35718 GRAINBELT CORPORATION-ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY 2
AB 1075-X MANUFACTURERS RAILWAY COMPANY-DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION-IN ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO. 1
AB 33 (Sub-No. 277X) UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LAFOURCHE PARISH, LA. 1
EP 526 (Sub-No. 4) NOTICE OF RAILROAD-SHIPPER TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COUNCIL VACANCY 1
FD 32760 (Sub-No. 46) BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY--TERMINAL TRACKAGE RIGHTS--KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY 1
FD 35517 CF INDUSTRIES, INC. v. INDIANA & OHIO RAILWAY, POINT COMFORT AND NORTHERN RAILWAY, AND THE MICHIGAN SHORE RAILROAD--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER 1
FD 35721 IOWA PACIFIC HOLDINGS, LLC, PERMIAN BASIN RAILWAYS, AND SAN LUIS & RIO GRANDE RAILROAD-CORPORATE FAMILY TRANSACTION EXEMPTION-MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL RAILORAD, LLC 1
NOR 42125 E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY V. NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY 1
NOR 42129 AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL, THE CHLORINE INSTITUTE, INC., THE FERTILIZER INSTITUTE, AND PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. v. ALABAMA GULF COAST RAILWAY AND RAILAMERICA, INC. 1
NOR 42130 SUNBELT CHLOR ALKALI PARTNERSHIP V. NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY 1
NOR 42137 NORTH AMERICA FREIGHT CAR ASSOCIATION V. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY, CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY, KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY, CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY, UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, AND ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS 1
AB 1107-X WEST MICHIGAN RAILROAD CO.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN VAN BUREN COUNTY, MICH. 1
AB 290 (Sub-No. 334X) NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CALHOUN COUNTY, ALA. 1
MCF 21052 SOUTHFIELD COINVEST HOLDINGS, LLC; SOUTHFIELD HALLCON INVESTMENT CORP. AND HALLCON CREW TRANSPORT INC., ET AL--ACQUISITION OF CONTROL--RENZENBERGER, INC. 1

Captions and summaries appear as the Board prints them. Counts are filings observed in the record between 25 February – 3 March 2013; decisions are listed above and not counted here. Dates are quoted from the record, never computed.

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