Week of 11 Mar 2019

Decisions served

1. 15 Mar 2019 AB 6 (Sub-No. 485X)
   DECISION GRANTED AN EXTENSION OF THE CONSUMMATION DEADLINE UNTIL MARCH 18, 2020.

   Director Of Proceedings · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN MCKINLEY COUNTY, N.M. · decision 46910
2. 15 Mar 2019 FD 36281
   DECISION DIRECTED SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO SERVE THE PETITION ON AMTRAK AND CERTIFY TO THE BOARD THAT IT HAS DONE SO NO LATER THAN MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2019.

   Director Of Proceedings · PETITION BY THE SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR RELIEF UNDER 49 U.S.C. § 24903 · decision 46909
3. 15 Mar 2019 AB 1237 (Sub-No. 1X)
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FILED IN THIS PROCEEDING WILL BE CONSIDERED FILED ON MARCH 18, 2019.

   Director Of Proceedings · NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--BETWEEN LITTLETON, N.H. AND BETHLEHEM, N.H. · decision 46893
4. 15 Mar 2019 FD 36233
   DECISION DIRECTED HERRIN RAILROAD, LLC TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION NO LATER THAN MARCH 29, 2019.

   Director Of Proceedings · HERRIN RAILROAD, LLC-ACQUISITION & OPERATION EXEMPTION-CITY OF HERRIN, ILL. · decision 46879
5. 15 Mar 2019 FD 36230
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FOR ACQUISITION OF TEMPORARY OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS OVER A RAIL LINE OF BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY (BNSF) BETWEEN MILEPOST 579.3 NEAR MILL CREEK, OKLA., ON BNSF'S CREEK SUBDIVISION AND MILEPOST 631.0 NEAR JOE JUNCTION, TEX., ON BNSF'S MADILL SUBDIVISION, A TOTAL DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 51.7 MILES.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY -- TEMPORARY TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION -- BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 46862
6. 15 Mar 2019 FD 36168
   DECISION CONCLUDED THAT OAKLAND GLOBAL RAIL ENTERPRISE, LLC (OGRE), DOES NOT REQUIRE CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY TO REHABILITATE A PORTION OF THE TRACK IDENTIFIED IN OGRE'S PETITION LOCATED AT THE FORMER OAKLAND ARMY BASE IN OAKLAND, CAL.

   Entire Board · OAKLAND GLOBAL RAIL ENTERPRISE-PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER · decision 46694
7. 14 Mar 2019 FD 33043 (Sub-No. 1)
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF ITS OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS OVER A 24.0-MILE LINE OF THE PADUCAH & LOUISVILLE RAILWAY, INC., IN HOPKINS AND MUHLENBERG COUNTIES, KY.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--PADUCAH & LOUISVILLE RAILWAY, INC. · decision 46854
8. 13 Mar 2019 FD 36272
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT THE GREGORY B. CUNDIFF TRUST, THE CONNIE CUNDIFF TRUST, CGX, INC., AND IRONHORSE RESOURCES, INC. (COLLECTIVELY, THE CONTROLLING ENTITIES), HAVE FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO CONTINUE IN CONTROL OF TENNESSEE RAILROAD HOLDINGS, LLC, SEQUATCHIE VALLEY SWITCHING COMPANY, LLC AND WALKING HORSE RAILROAD, LLC WHEN TRH, SQSC, AND WHRR BECOME RAIL CARRIERS.

   Director Of Proceedings · THE GREGORY B. CUNDIFF TRUST, THE CONNIE CUNDIFF TRUST, CGX, INC., AND IRONHORSE RESOURCES, INC. -- CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION -- TENNESSEE RAILROAD HOLDINGS, LLC; SEQUATCHIE VALLEY SWITCHING COMPANY, LLC; AND WALKING HORSE RAILROAD, LLC · decision 46868
9. 13 Mar 2019 FD 36271
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT WALKING HORSE RAILROAD, LLC, A NONCARRIER, FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 C.F.R. § 1150.31 TO ASSUME OPERATIONS OVER APPROXIMATELY 7.9 MILES OF RAIL LINE OWNED BY BEDFORD COUNTY RAIL AUTHORITY.

   Director Of Proceedings · WALKING HORSE RAILROAD, LLC -- CHANGE IN OPERATORS EXEMPTION -- WALKING HORSE AND EASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY, INC. · decision 46867
10. 13 Mar 2019 FD 36270
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT SEQUATCHIE VALLEY SWITCHING COMPANY, LLC FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 11.77 MILES OF RAIL LINE PURSUANT TO AN OPERATING AGREEMENT WITH TENNESSEE RAILROAD HOLDINGS, LLC, A NONCARRIER. THE LINE EXTENDS BETWEEN MILEPOST 0.0, A POINT OF CONNECTION TO CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., AT OR NEAR BRIDGEPORT, JACKSON COUNTY, ALA., AND MILEPOST 11.77, THE END OF TRACK AT OR NEAR JASPAR, MARION COUNTY, TENN.

    Director Of Proceedings · SEQUATCHIE VALLEY SWITCHING COMPANY, LLC--OPERATION EXEMPTION --TENNESSEE RAILROAD HOLDINGS, LLC · decision 46866
11. 13 Mar 2019 FD 36269
    DECISION PROVIDED NOTICE THAT TENNESSEE RAILROAD HOLDINGS, LLC , FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE FROM SEQUATCHIE VALLEY RAILROAD, INC. , APPROXIMATELY 11.77 MILES OF RAIL LINE THAT EXTENDS BETWEEN MILEPOST 0.0, A POINT OF CONNECTION TO CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., AT OR NEAR BRIDGEPORT, JACKSON COUNTY, ALA., AND MILEPOST 11.77, THE END OF TRACK AT OR NEAR JASPAR, MARION COUNTY, TENN.

    Director Of Proceedings · TENNESSEE RAILROAD HOLDINGS, LLC -- ACQUISITION EXEMPTION -- SEQUATCHIE VALLEY RAILROAD, INC. · decision 46865
12. 13 Mar 2019 AB 55 (Sub-No. 788X)
    CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC HAS FILED A VERIFIED OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON AN APPROXIMATELY 6.78-MILE RAIL BETWEEN MILEPOST BAJ 3.0 AND MILEPOST BAJ 9.78 IN PRESTON COUNTY, W.VA.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN PRESTON COUNTY, W.VA. · decision 46856
13. 13 Mar 2019 AB 866 (Sub-No. 1X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE OF A CORRECTION TO THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FILED ON AUGUST 9, 2007 IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORTH CAROLINA & VIRGINIA RAILROAD COMPANY, INC., THE CHESAPEAKE AND ALBEMARLE DIVISION--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--IN CHOWAN COUNTY, NC · also entered in AB 290 (Sub-No. 295X) · decision 46736
14. 12 Mar 2019 NOR 42159
    DECISION EXTENDED MEDIATION IN THIS PROCEEDING TO APRIL 8, 2019.

    Director Of Proceedings · CENTRAL VALLEY AG GRINDING, INC. AND CENTRAL VALLEY AG TRANSPORT INC. V. MODESTO AND EMPIRE TRACTION COMPANY · decision 46891
15. 11 Mar 2019 AB 6 (Sub-No. 487X)
    DECISION EXTENDED THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD IN THIS PROCEEDING UNTIL SEPTEMBER 4, 2019.

    Director Of Proceedings · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN COOK COUNTY, ILL. · decision 46864
16. 11 Mar 2019 AB 1252-X
    DECISION REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND MODIFIED THE NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED ON FEBRUARY 8, 2019.

    Director Of Proceedings · EASTERN IDAHO RAILROAD L.L.C.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FREMONT COUNTY, IDAHO · decision 46852
17. 11 Mar 2019 EP 290 (Sub-No. 4)
    DECISION PRESENTED THE BOARD'S CALCULATION FOR THE CHANGE IN RAILROAD PRODUCTIVITY FOR THE 2013-2017 AVERAGING PERIOD.

    Entire Board · RAILROAD COST RECOVERY PROCEDURES-PRODUCTIVITY ADJUSTMENT · decision 46851