Week of 21 Sep 2015

Decisions served

1. 25 Sep 2015 FD 35953
   DECISION: (1) GRANTED OAKLAND GLOBAL RAIL ENTERPRISE, LLC'S MOTION TO WITHDRAW ITS NOTICE OF EXEMPTION WITHOUT PREJUDICE; AND (2) DENIED THE REQUEST FOR A HOUSEKEEPING STAY AS MOOT.

   Director Of Proceedings · OAKLAND GLOBAL RAIL ENTERPRISE, LLC--OPERATION EXEMPTION--LINES OF RAILROAD OWNED BY THE PORT OF OAKLAND, CAL., AND THE CITY OF OAKLAND, CAL. · decision 44748
2. 25 Sep 2015 AB 55 (Sub-No. 613X)
   DECISION: (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; (2) VACATED THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT (NITU) SERVED ON OCTOBER 2, 2007; AND (3) ISSUED A REPLACEMENT NITU TO THE DISTRICT AS THE NEW INTERIM TRAIL SPONSOR FOR THE 16.47-MILE LINE.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALA. · decision 44715
3. 25 Sep 2015 FD 35081 (Sub-No. 2)
   DECISION DENIED THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA'S PETITION TO ENFORCE CERTAIN REPRESENTATIONS.

   Entire Board · CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY, ET AL.-CONTROL-DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD CORP., ET. AL. · decision 44528
4. 24 Sep 2015 FD 35935
   DECISION GRANTED THE CITY OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS ' MOTION TO EXTEND TIME FOR REPLY.

   Director Of Proceedings · CALUMET TRANSLOAD RAILROAD, LLC--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER · decision 44749
5. 24 Sep 2015 AB 33 (Sub-No. 304X)
   DECISION GRANTED MOTION TO EXTEND THE TIME PERIOD FOR NEGOTIATION OF AN INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAILBANKING AGREEMENT.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN POCAHONTAS COUNTY, IOWA · decision 44732
6. 24 Sep 2015 AB 57 (Sub-No. 61X)
   DECISION GRANTED AN EXTENSION IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Director Of Proceedings · SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN RACINE COUNTY, WIS. · decision 44719
7. 24 Sep 2015 AB 55 (Sub-No. 401)
   DECISION: (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) DETERMINED THAT THE CERTIFICATE AND DECISION SERVED AND PUBLISHED IN THIS PROCEEDING IS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT--BETWEEN DELPHI AND FRANKFORT, IND. · decision 44617
8. 23 Sep 2015 EP 670 (Sub-No. 3)
   PROVIDED NOTICE OF INTENT TO RENEW THE CHARTER OF THE RAIL ENERGY TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

   Director Of Proceedings · RENEWAL OF RAIL ENERGY TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE · decision 44755
9. 23 Sep 2015 EP 519 (Sub-No. 5)
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT THE BOARD INTENDS TO RENEW THE CHARTER OF THE NATIONAL GRAIN CAR COUNCIL.

   Director Of Proceedings · RENEWAL OF NATIONAL GRAIN CAR COUNCIL · decision 44754
10. 23 Sep 2015 AB 1068 (Sub-No. 3X)
    DECISION REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND REMOVED A PREVIOUSLY IMPOSED CONDITION.

    Director Of Proceedings · MISSOURI CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CASS, PETTIS, BENTON, MORGAN, MILLER, COLE, OSAGE, MARIES, GASCONADE, AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES, MO. · decision 44725
11. 23 Sep 2015 EP 727
    DECISION DENIES A PETITION TO INSTITUTE A RULEMAKING PROCEEDING TO ESTABLISH NEW RULES CREATING A PRE-APPROVAL PROCESS FOR FILINGS SUBMITTED BY PARTIES DEEMED ABUSIVE FILERS, AS WELL AS FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PRESUMPTIONS AND ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY CERTIFICATIONS IN THE OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROCESS. INSTEAD, THE BOARD WILL SEEK TO ADDRESS THE CONCERNS RAISED IN THE PETITION THROUGH INCREASED ENFORCEMENT OF THE BOARD'S EXISTING RULES AND BY INSTITUTING AN ADVANCED NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING.

    Entire Board · PETITION OF NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY TO INSTITUTE A RULEMAKING PROCEEDING TO ADDRESS ABUSES OF BOARD PROCESS · decision 44698
12. 22 Sep 2015 AB 290 (Sub-No. 378X)
    DECISION DETERMINED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED THE PUBLIC TO COMMENT.

    Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN NOTTOWAY COUNTY, VA. · decision 44721
13. 22 Sep 2015 AB 414 (Sub-No. 8X)
    DECISION REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND MODIFIED THE DECISION SERVED ON AUGUST 18, 2014, IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Director Of Proceedings · IOWA INTERSTATE RAILROAD, LTD. -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN POLK, JASPER AND MARION COUNTIES, IOWA · decision 44692