Week of 16 Dec 2013

Decisions served

1. 20 Dec 2013 AB 303 (Sub-No. 42X)
   DECISION HELD THIS PROCEEDING IN ABEYANCE PENDING A RESPONSE FROM WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. AND FURTHER BOARD ORDER.

   Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BROWN COUNTY, WISCONSIN · decision 43556
2. 20 Dec 2013 FD 35724 (Sub-No. 1)
   DECISION DETERMINED THAT: (1) THE REPLIES TO THE PETITION FOR EXEMPTION IN THIS PROCEEDING ARE DUE FEBRUARY 14, 2014; AND (2) CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY MUST NOTIFY ALL PARTIES OF RECORD IN THE MAIN DOCKET OF THIS PROCEEDING OF THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION BY JANUARY 3, 2014, AND CERTIFY CONTEMPORANEOUSLY TO THE BOARD THAT IT HAS DONE SO.

   Director Of Proceedings · CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY-CONSTRUCTION EXEMPTION-IN FRESNO, KINGS, TULARE, AND KERN COUNTIES, CAL. · decision 43546
3. 20 Dec 2013 EP 290 (Sub-No. 5)
   DECISION ADOPTED THE RAIL COST ADJUSTMENT FACTOR FIGURES SUBMITTED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2014.

   Entire Board · QUARTERLY RAIL COST ADJUSTMENT FACTOR · decision 43524
4. 20 Dec 2013 EP 664 (Sub-No. 2)
   DECISION OPENED A RULEMAKING PROCEEDING IN RESPONSE TO A REQUEST THAT THE BOARD ABOLISH THE USE OF THE MULTI-STAGE DISCOUNTED CASH FLOW MODEL IN DETERMINING THE RAILROAD INDUSTRY'S COST OF EQUITY CAPITAL.

   Entire Board · PETITION OF THE WESTERN COAL TRAFFIC LEAGUE TO INSTITUTE A RULEMAKING PROCEEDING TO ABOLISH THE USE OF THE MULTI-STAGE DISCOUNTED CASH FLOW MODEL IN DETERMINING THE RAILROAD INDUSTRY'S COST OF CAPITAL · decision 43507
5. 20 Dec 2013 AB 55 (Sub-No. 729X)
   DECISION DETERMINED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.

   Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD. · decision 43504
6. 20 Dec 2013 FD 35081 (Sub-No. 2)
   DECISION ALLOWED THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, BY AND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TO ENGAGE IN DISCOVERY, AS DISCUSSED.

   Entire Board · CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY, ET AL.-CONTROL-DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD CORP., ET. AL. · decision 43464
7. 20 Dec 2013 FD 32760
   DECISION DENIED BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY AND G3 ENTERPRISES' AMENDED JOINT REQUEST FOR ENFORCEMENT OF DECISION NO. 44 IN THIS DOCKET ON THE GROUNDS THAT THEY HAVE FAILED TO STATE A CLAIM UPON WHICH RELIEF CAN BE GRANTED.

   Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION, UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, AND MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--CONTROL AND MERGER--SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAIL CORPORATION, SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, ST. LOUIS SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY, SPCSL CORP., AND THE DENVER AND RIO GRANDE WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY UP-SP MERGER · decision 43330
8. 20 Dec 2013 FD 35316
   DECISION CONCLUDED, BASED ON THE RECORD BEFORE IT, THAT THE OHIO CENTRAL RAILROAD SYSTEM HAS AUTHORITY TO OPERATE OVER THE TRACKS AT ISSUE, AND THAT THE BOARD'S JURISDICTION OVER RAIL TRANSPORTATION EXTENDS TO STOPPING AND STAGING OF RAIL CARS.

   Entire Board · ALLIED ERECTING AND DISMANTLING, INC., AND ALLIED INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION-PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER-RAIL EASEMENTS IN MAHONING COUNTY, OHIO · decision 42290
9. 19 Dec 2013 FD 35788
   DECISION GRANTED AN EXTENSION IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Director Of Proceedings · 14500 LIMITED LLC--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER · decision 43540
10. 19 Dec 2013 FD 35743
    DECISION GRANTED A JOINT REQUEST FOR A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE UNTIL JANUARY 29, 2014.

    Director Of Proceedings · APPLICATION OF THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION UNDER 49 U.S.C. § 24308(a) – CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 43539
11. 19 Dec 2013 NOR 42121
    DECISION DENIED TWO PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE BOARD'S MAY 31, 2013 DECISION IN THIS PROCEEDING. IN ADDITION, THIS DECISION ALLOWED THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS TO PARTICIPATE AS AMICUS CURIAE AND DENIES A TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS & REFINING USA, INC. MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A SUPPLEMENTARY REPLY TO CSX TRANSPORTATION INC.'S PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION.

    Entire Board · TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS & REFINING USA, INC. V. CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. · decision 43267
12. 18 Dec 2013 MCF 21057
    DECISION TENTATIVELY APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED ROYAL CITY CHARTER COACH LINES LTD. TO ACQUIRE CONTROL OF QUICK COACH LINES LTD. D/B/A QUICK SHUTTLE SERVICE.

    Entire Board · ROYAL CITY CHARTER COACH LINES LTD.--ACQUISITION OF CONTROL--QUICK COACH LINES LTD. D/B/A QUICK SHUTTLE SERVICE · decision 43483
13. 17 Dec 2013 FD 35557
    DECISION REFLECTED THE NOTICE ISSUED DECEMBER 17, 2013, WHICH REVISED A CITATION ON PAGE 30 OF THE DECISION.

    Entire Board · REASONABLENESS OF BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY COAL DUST MITIGATION TARIFF PROVISIONS · decision 43537
14. 17 Dec 2013 FD 35557
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT A CITATION AT PAGE 30 WAS REPLACED IN A DECISION SERVED ON DECEMBER 13, 2013.

    Director Of Proceedings · REASONABLENESS OF BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY COAL DUST MITIGATION TARIFF PROVISIONS · decision 43536
15. 17 Dec 2013 AB 33 (Sub-No. 292X)
    DECISION GRANTED AN EXTENSION OF THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD IN THIS PROCEEDING UNTIL JUNE 28, 2014.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN WRIGHT COUNTY, IOWA · decision 43527
16. 17 Dec 2013 AB 312 (Sub-No. 3X)
    DECISION EXTENDED THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD IN THIS PROCEEDING UNTIL MAY 26, 2014.

    Director Of Proceedings · SOUTH CAROLINA CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CHESTERFIELD AND DARLINGTON COUNTIES, S.C. · decision 43479
17. 17 Dec 2013 AB 497 (Sub-No. 6X)
    DECISION DETERMINED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.

    Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis · MINNESOTA NORTHERN RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN POLK COUNTY, MINN. · decision 43414
18. 17 Dec 2013 AB 290 (Sub-No. 323X)
    DECISION: (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) DETERMINED THAT THE NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED ON APRIL 7, 2011, IN THIS PROCEEDING HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO AUTHORIZE ONLY DISCONTINUANCE AUTHORITY AND NOT ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY.

    Director Of Proceedings · THE ALABAMA GREAT SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION--IN SAINT BERNARD PARISH, LA. · decision 43346
19. 16 Dec 2013 AB 6 (Sub-No. 474X)
    DECISION EXTENDED NEGOTIATIONS OF A PUBLIC USE CONDITION TO JUNE 17, 2014.

    Director Of Proceedings · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINN. · decision 43528
20. 16 Dec 2013 FD 35743
    DECISION GRANTED A JOINT MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Director Of Proceedings · APPLICATION OF THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION UNDER 49 U.S.C. § 24308(a) – CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 43522
21. 16 Dec 2013 AB 1087 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION GRANTED A MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Director Of Proceedings · GRENADA RAILWAY LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MONTGOMERY, CARROLL, HOLMES, YAZOO, AND MADISON COUNTIES, MISS. · decision 43519
22. 16 Dec 2013 AB 290 (Sub-No. 359X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY FILED WITH THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER APPROXIMATELY 53.2 MILES OF RAIL LINE, EXTENDING FROM MILEPOST FD 37.0 NEAR FRANKLIN TO THE END OF THE LINE AT MILEPOST FD 90.2 AT EDGERTON, IN ISLE OF WIGHT, SOUTHAMPTON (INCLUDING THE INDEPENDENT CITY OF FRANKLIN), GREENSVILLE (INCLUDING THE INDEPENDENT CITY OF EMPORIA), AND BRUNSWICK COUNTIES, VA.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--IN ISLE OF WIGHT, SOUTHAMPTON, GREENSVILLE, AND BRUNSWICK COUNTIES, VA. · decision 43510
23. 16 Dec 2013 AB 33 (Sub-No. 261)
    DECISION EXTENDED THE CITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL MAY 26, 2014.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT-IN NEW MADRID, SCOTT, AND STODDARD COUNTIES, MO. · decision 43502