Week of 22 Jun 2015

Decisions served

1. 26 Jun 2015 AB 314 (Sub-No. 7X)
   DECISION GRANTED A PROTECTIVE ORDER IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Director Of Proceedings · CHICAGO CENTRAL & PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY, IOWA, AND DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEB. · decision 44581
2. 26 Jun 2015 FD 35935
   DECISION GRANTED TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE REPLY UNTIL AUGUST 31, 2015.

   Director Of Proceedings · CALUMET TRANSLOAD RAILROAD, LLC--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER · decision 44578
3. 26 Jun 2015 AB 303 (Sub-No. 39X)
   DECISION GRANTED AN EXTENSION OF TIME.

   Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MANITOWOC COUNTY, WIS. · decision 44575
4. 26 Jun 2015 FD 35930
   DECISION ALLOWED TEXAS NEW MEXICO RAILWAY, L.L.C. TO PROCEED WITH A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE AND OPERATE A RAIL LINE OWNED BY AUSTIN & NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY, INC. AFTER PROVIDING EMPLOYEES 50 DAYS' ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE TRANSACTION, RATHER THAN THE FULL 60-DAY ADVANCE NOTICE THAT OTHERWISE WOULD BE REQUIRED.

   Entire Board · TEXAS NEW MEXICO RAILWAY, L.L.C.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--AUSTIN & NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY, INC. · decision 44549
5. 26 Jun 2015 FD 35932
   DECISION ALLOWED LUBBOCK AND WESTERN RAILWAY, L.L.C. TO PROCEED WITH A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE, OPERATE, AND LEASE CERTAIN RAIL LINES OWNED BY WEST TEXAS AND LUBBOCK RAILWAY COMPANY, INC., AND WEST TEXAS AND LUBBOCK RAILROAD COMPANY, INC. AFTER PROVIDING EMPLOYEES 50 DAYS' ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE TRANSACTION, RATHER THAN THE FULL 60-DAY ADVANCE NOTICE THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE REQUIRED.

   Entire Board · LUBBOCK AND WESTERN RAILWAY, L.L.C.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--WEST TEXAS AND LUBBOCK RAILWAY COMPANY, INC., AND WEST TEXAS AND LUBBOCK RAILROAD COMPANY, INC. · decision 44546
6. 25 Jun 2015 NOR 42140
   DECISION ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE TO GOVERN IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Director Of Proceedings · COLORADO WHEAT ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE, COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS, COLORADO WHEAT RESEARCH FOUNDATION AND KCVN, LLC V. V AND S RAILWAY, LLC · decision 44577
7. 25 Jun 2015 AB 55 (Sub-No. 740X)
   DECISION: (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) DETERMINED THAT THE NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED ON MAY 27, 2015, IS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN NIAGARA FALLS, NIAGARA COUNTY, N.Y. · decision 44530
8. 25 Jun 2015 AB 308 (Sub-No. 4X)
   DECISION: (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND; (2) VACATED NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE SERVED ON APRIL 1, 2011.

   Director Of Proceedings · CENTRAL MICHIGAN RAILWAY COMPANY–ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION–IN KENT COUNTY, MICH. · decision 44529
9. 25 Jun 2015 AB 303 (Sub-No. 46X)
   DECISION ALLOWS WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. TO END ITS COMMON CARRIER OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE FREIGHT RAIL SERVICE OVER APPROXIMATELY 3.6 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN LAKE COUNTY, ILL., SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

   Entire Board · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN LAKE COUNTY, ILL. · decision 44490
10. 24 Jun 2015 FD 35468
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT THE FOLLOWING COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON JUNE 15, 2015, IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT.

    Director Of Proceedings · PINELAWN CEMETERY--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER · decision 44582
11. 24 Jun 2015 AB 55 (Sub-No. 729X)
    DECISION: (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING, (2) VACATED THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE SERVED JANUARY 13, 2014, AND (3) REINSTATED THE ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY ISSUED ON DECEMBER 13, 2013.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD. · decision 44522
12. 23 Jun 2015 AB 290 (Sub-No. 354X)
    DECISION DETERMINED THAT DISCONTINUANCE OF THE LINE WILL HAVE NO SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE QUALITY OF THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION OF ENERGY RESOURCES OR ON HISTORIC RESOURCES.

    Director Of Proceedings · THE CINCINNATI, NEW ORLEANS AND TEXAS PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY -- DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXMEPTION -- IN SCOTT COUNTY, TENN. · decision 44539
13. 23 Jun 2015 AB 927-X
    DECISION: (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) VACATED THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE SERVED ON FEBRUARY 13, 2006.

    Director Of Proceedings · BOOT HILL & WESTERN RAILWAY CO., L.C.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FORD COUNTY, KAN. · decision 44462
14. 23 Jun 2015 AB 43 (Sub-No. 190X)
    DECISION GRANTED ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY TO DISCONTINUE ITS FREIGHT RAIL SERVICE OVER APPROXIMATELY 10.75 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN SANGAMON AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES, ILL., SUBJECT TO STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

    Entire Board · ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--IN SANGAMON AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES, ILL. · decision 44366
15. 23 Jun 2015 FD 35765
    DECISION FINDS THAT THE KANSAS COURTS' ORDERS REQUIRING A RAILROAD CROSSING IN WICHITA FROM 25TH STREET ACROSS THE WICHITA TERMINAL ASSOCIATION'S INTERCHANGE TRACKS AT THE PROPOSED EMPORIA COURT LOCATION ARE PREEMPTED BY FEDERAL LAW. THE DECISION FURTHER EXPLAINS THAT IT WOULD DBE REASONABLE FOR R A STATE COURT TO DETERMINE WHETHER A PERMANENT CROSSING AT A LOCATION OTHER THAN EMPORIA COURT WOULD UNREASONABLY INTERFERE WITH INTERSTATE RAIL OPERATIONS AND BE PREEMPTED BY FEDERAL LAW.

    Entire Board · WICHITA TERMINAL ASSOCIATION, BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY & UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER · decision 44348