Week of 7 Jul 2014

Decisions served

1. 11 Jul 2014 FD 35821
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT WATCO HOLDINGS, INC. (WATCO) FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO CONTINUE IN CONTROL OF BLUE RIDGE SOUTHERN RAILROAD, L.L.C. (BLU), UPON BLU'S BECOMING A CLASS III RAIL CARRIER. WATCO OWNS, INDIRECTLY, 100 PERCENT OF THE ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING STOCK OF BLU, A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.

   Director Of Proceedings · WATCO HOLDINGS, INC. - CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION- BLUE RIDGE SOUTHERN RAILROAD, LLC · decision 43886
2. 11 Jul 2014 FD 35820
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT BLUE RIDGE SOUTHERN RAILROAD, L.L.C. HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE FROM NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, AND TO OPERATE, THREE RAIL LINES IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COMPRISING A TOTAL DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 91.8 MILES EXTENDING BETWEEN (1) MILEPOST T0.0 AT MURPHY JCT., AND MILEPOST T47.0 AT DILLSBORO; (2) MILEPOST W1.0 AT ASHEVILLE, AND MILEPOST W26.0 AT EAST FLAT ROCK; AND (3) MILEPOST TR0.0 AT HENDERSON, AND MILEPOST TR19.8 AT PISGAH FOREST.

   Director Of Proceedings · BLUE RIDGE SOUTHERN RAILROAD, LLC - ACQUISITION EXEMPTION- NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 43885
3. 11 Jul 2014 AB 290 (Sub-No. 360X)
   DECISION DETERMINED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED THE PUBLIC TO COMMENT.

   Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis · YADKIN RAILROAD COMPANY -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN STANLY COUNTY, N.C. · decision 43869
4. 11 Jul 2014 AB 55 (Sub-No. 709X)
   DECISION DETERMINED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED THE PUBLIC TO COMMENT.

   Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-- IN MARION COUNTY IND. · decision 43865
5. 11 Jul 2014 FD 35841
   DECISION GRANTED A PETITION FILED BY PIEDMONT & ATLANTIC RAILROAD CO., INC., D/B/A YADKIN VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY, TO WAIVE THE LABOR NOTICE REQUIREMENTS AT 49 C.F.R. § 1150.42(E).

   Entire Board · PIEDMONT & ATLANTIC RAILROAD CO., INC., D/B/A YADKIN VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY -- LEASE EXEMPTION CONTAINING INTERCHANGE COMMITTMENT -- NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 43861
6. 11 Jul 2014 EP 542 (Sub-No. 22)
   DECISION UPDATED THE FEES THAT THE PUBLIC MUST PAY TO FILE CERTAIN CASES AND PLEADINGS WITH THE BOARD TO COVER THE 2014 FULL COST LEVELS.

   Entire Board · REGULATIONS GOVERNING FEES FOR SERVICES PERFORMED IN CONNECTION WITH LICENSING AND RELATED SERVICES - 2014 UPDATE · decision 43572
7. 9 Jul 2014 FD 35840
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT R. J. CORMAN RAILROAD GROUP, LLC AND R. J. CORMAN RAILROAD COMPANY, LLC HAVE FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION PURSUANT TOTO CONTINUE IN CONTROL OF R. J. CORMAN RAILROAD COMPANY/TEXAS LINES, LLC, A NONCARRIER, UPON RJCD'S BECOMING A CLASS III CARRIER.

   Director Of Proceedings · R J CORMAN RAILROAD GROUP LLC AND R J CORMAN RAILROAD COMPANY LLC-- CONTINUANCE AND CONTROL EXEMPTION-- R J CORMAN RAILROAD COMPANY/TEXAS, LINES, LLC · decision 43877
8. 9 Jul 2014 FD 35839
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT R.J. CORMAN RAILROAD COMPANY/TEXAS LINES FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE FROM TEXAS SOUTH-EASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY AND OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 12 MILES OF TRACK KNOWN AS THE TEXAS SOUTHEASTERN RAILROAD IN ANGELINA COUNTY, TEX.

   Director Of Proceedings · R.J. CORMAN RAILROAD COMPANY/TEXAS LINES, LLC-ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--TEXAS SOUTH-EASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 43875
9. 9 Jul 2014 MCF 21058-TA
   DECISION GRANTED THE REQUEST FILED BY TEXAS BUS LIMO ACQUISITION CORP. (TBL) AND CERTAIN FEDERALLY REGULATED CARRIERS FOR INTERIM APPROVAL FOR TBL TO ACQUIRE AND CONTROL THE CARRIERS.

   Entire Board · TEXAS BUS AND LIMO ACQUISITION CORP.--CONTROL--GBJ, INC,; ECHO TOURS AND CHARTERS L.P.; ROADRUNNER CHARTERS, INC.; STAR SHUTTLE, INC.; TRI-CITY CHARTERS OF BOSSIER, INC. · decision 43863
10. 9 Jul 2014 MCF 21058
    DECISION TENTATIVELY APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED TEXAS BUS AND LIMO ACQUISITION CORP. TO ACQUIRE CONTROL OF GBJ, INC., ECHO TOURS AND CHARTERS L.P., ROADRUNNER CHARTERS, INC., AND STAR SHUTTLE, INC. SUBJECT TO OPPOSING COMMENTS.

    Entire Board · TEXAS BUS AND LIMO ACQUISITION CORP.--CONTROL--GBJ, INC.; ECHO TOURS AND CHARTERS L.P.; ROADRUNNER CHARTERS, INC.; STAR SHUTTLE, INC.;TRI-CITY CHARTERS OF BOSSIER, INC. · decision 43862
11. 8 Jul 2014 EP 661 (Sub-No. 2)
    DECISION REVISED THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Director Of Proceedings · RAIL FUEL SURCHARGES (SAFE HARBOR) · decision 43889
12. 8 Jul 2014 AB 290 (Sub-No. 360X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT YADKIN RAILROAD COMPANY FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A 4.14 MILE LINE OF RAILROAD BETWEEN MILEPOST N 27.50 IN NORTH ALBEMARLE AND THE END OF THE LINE AT MILEPOST N 31.64 IN ALBEMARLE, STANLY COUNTY, N.C.

    Director Of Proceedings · YADKIN RAILROAD COMPANY -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN STANLY COUNTY, N.C. · decision 43871
13. 7 Jul 2014 AB 33 (Sub-No. 298X)
    DECISION EXTENDED THE NITU PERIOD IN THIS PROCEEDING UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2015.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN FREEBORN COUNTY, MINN. · decision 43888
14. 7 Jul 2014 AB 290 (Sub-No. 362X)
    DECISION GRANTED AN EXEMPTION FOR NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY TO DISCONTINUE ITS FREIGHT RAIL SERVICE OVER APPROXIMATELY 17.8 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN THE CITY OF SUFFOLK AND ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, VA., SUBJECT TO STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

    Entire Board · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY -- DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION -- IN ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY AND THE CITY OF SUFFOLK, VA. · decision 43722