Week of 25 Mar 2013

Decisions served

1. 29 Mar 2013 AB 1107-X
   DECISION GRANTED GREAT LAKES LOCOMOTIVE, LLC'S REQUEST FOR A EXTENSION OF TIME TO NEGOTIATE THE OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

   Director Of Proceedings · WEST MICHIGAN RAILROAD CO.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN VAN BUREN COUNTY, MICH. · decision 43036
2. 29 Mar 2013 AB 980 (Sub-No. 1X)
   DECISION REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND REMOVED A CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE JULY 23, 2012 DECISION.

   Director Of Proceedings · SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY--ABANDONMENT OF COMMON CARRIER SERVICE--IN ALAMEDA AND SANTA CLARA COUNTIES, CAL. · also entered in AB 33 (Sub-No. 303X) · decision 43033
3. 29 Mar 2013 AB 33 (Sub-No. 310X)
   DECISION EXTENDED THE TIME PERIOD FOR NEGOTIATION OF A INTERIM TRAIL USE AGREEMENT IN THIS PROCEEDING UNTIL SEPTEMBER 19, 2013.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN POLK COUNTY, IOWA · decision 43030
4. 28 Mar 2013 FD 35672
   DECISION GRANTED THE REQUEST TO WITHDRAW THE CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION IN FD 35672.

   Director Of Proceedings · RSL RAILROAD LLC--OPERATION EXEMPTION--MASSILLON ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY PARK · decision 43029
5. 28 Mar 2013 AB 55 (Sub-No. 613X)
   DECISION GRANTED THE CITY OF FULTONDALE'S REQUEST FOR AN ADDITIONAL 180 DAY EXTENSION IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALA. · decision 43004
6. 28 Mar 2013 MCF 21052
   DECISION TENTATIVELY APPROVED AND AUTHORIZES SOUTHFIELD COINVEST HOLDINGS, LLC, ET AL., TO ACQUIRE CONTROL OF RENZENBERGER, INC. IF NO OPPOSING COMMENTS ARE TIMELY FILED, THIS NOTICE WILL BE THE FINAL BOARD ACTION.

   Entire Board · SOUTHFIELD COINVEST HOLDINGS, LLC; SOUTHFIELD HALLCON INVESTMENT CORP. AND HALLCON CREW TRANSPORT INC., ET AL--ACQUISITION OF CONTROL--RENZENBERGER, INC. · decision 42981
7. 27 Mar 2013 NOR 42134
   DECISION DIRECTED PARTIES TO FILE A STATUS REPORT BY AUGUST 1, 2013.

   Director Of Proceedings · NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION--SECTION 213 INVESTIGATION OF SUBSTANDARD PERFORMANCE ON RAIL LINES OF CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 43032
8. 27 Mar 2013 AB 33 (Sub-No. 284X)
   DECISION EXTENDED THE TIME PERIOD FOR NEGOTIATION OF A INTERIM TRAIL USE AGREEMENT IN THIS PROCEEDING UNTIL SEPTEMBER 16, 2013.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN KANE COUNTY, ILL. · decision 43015
9. 27 Mar 2013 AB 1107-X
   DECISION REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND REMOVED A CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE MARCH 8, 2013 DECISION.

   Director Of Proceedings · WEST MICHIGAN RAILROAD CO.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN VAN BUREN COUNTY, MICH. · decision 43011
10. 27 Mar 2013 AB 6 (Sub-No. 478X)
    DECISION GRANTED HUNTER/ARTHUR PARK BOARDS' REQUEST OF A 90 DAY EXTENSION FOR THE NEGOTIATIONS WITH BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY REGARDING TRAIL USE.

    Director Of Proceedings · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CASS COUNTY, N.D. · decision 43010
11. 27 Mar 2013 FD 35720
    DECISION GRANTED A MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER FILED BY NITTANY & BALD EAGLE RAILROAD COMPANY.

    Director Of Proceedings · NITTANY AND BALD EAGLE RAILROAD COMPANY--TEMPORARY TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 42999
12. 27 Mar 2013 FD 35720
    NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY (NS) HAS AGREED TO GRANT NON-EXCLUSIVE, TEMPORARY, OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO NITTANY AND BALD EAGLE RAILROAD COMPANY OVER NS'S LINE OF RAILROAD BETWEEN MILEPOST BR 194.2, AT LOCK HAVEN, PA., AND MILEPOST BR 139.2, AT DRIFTWOOD, PA., A DISTANCE OF 55 MILES.

    Director Of Proceedings · NITTANY AND BALD EAGLE RAILROAD COMPANY--TEMPORARY TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 42998
13. 27 Mar 2013 NOR 42125
    DECISION DENIED AS MOOT A REQUEST TO CLARIFY WHICH PARTY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF A LICENSE TO CERTAIN MODELING SOFTWARE FOR COMPLAINANTS' USE IN THESE PROCEEDINGS.

    Entire Board · E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY V. NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · also entered in NOR 42130 · decision 42995
14. 27 Mar 2013 FD 35718
    DECISION ALLOWED GRAINBELT CORPORATION (GNBC) TO ACQUIRE FROM BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY THE UNDERLYING REAL PROPERTY THAT CONSISTS OF A 178.7-MILE LINE WITHOUT GIVING EMPLOYEES 60 DAYS NOTICE OF THE TRANSACTION. THIS DECISION FOUND THAT GNBC DOES NOT NEED TO GIVE EMPLOYEES THE FULL 60-DAY ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE TRANSACTION THAT ORDINARILY WOULD BE REQUIRED UNDER THE BOARD'S REGULATIONS BECAUSE THERE ARE NO EMPLOYEES WHO WOULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THE TRANSACTION.

    Entire Board · GRAINBELT CORPORATION-ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 42979
15. 27 Mar 2013 FD 35638
    DECISION FOUND THAT THE NEW JERSEY TRANSIT CORPORATION DOES NOT NEED BOARD AUTHORIZATION TO ACQUIRE CERTAIN ASSETS OF THE ORANGE INDUSTRIAL TRACK IN ESSEX COUNTY, N.J.

    Entire Board · NEW JERSEY TRANSIT CORPORATION--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 42841
16. 27 Mar 2013 FD 35412
    DECISION DENIED UNITED TRANSPORTATION UNION-NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATIVE BOARD'S REQUEST TO REOPEN THIS PROCEEDING AND REJECT A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION.

    Entire Board · MIDDLETOWN & NEW JERSEY RAILROAD, LLC--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 42482
17. 26 Mar 2013 NOR 42137
    DECISION ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE FOR THIS PROCEEDING.

    Director Of Proceedings · 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 · decision 43012
18. 26 Mar 2013 AB 463 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DETERMINED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.

    Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis · ALABAMA RAILROAD CO.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MONROE COUNTY, ALA. · decision 42989
19. 25 Mar 2013 AB 303 (Sub-No. 40X)
    DETERMINED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.

    Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. - ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION - IN OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, WIS. · decision 42985
20. 25 Mar 2013 FD 35625
    DECISION DISCUSSED WHETHER TWO LOCAL ORDINANCES ARE PREEMPTED BY FEDERAL LAW.

    Entire Board · CITY OF MILWAUKIE-PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER · decision 42880