Week of 7 Oct 2019

Decisions served

1. 11 Oct 2019 WB 19 (Sub-No. 44)
   DECISION DENIED A REQUEST SEEKING PERMISSION TO ACCESS TO THE FULL CONFIDENTIAL CARLOAD WAYBILL SAMPLE FOR 2017.

   Director, Office Of Economics · REQUEST FOR WAYBILL DATA · decision 47296
2. 11 Oct 2019 FD 36359
   DECISION WAIVED THE REQUIREMENT THAT A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION BE FILED 30 DAYS PRIOR TO CONSUMMATING A TRANSACTION AND ALLOWED THE TEMPORARY TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION IN THIS DOCKET TO TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

   Entire Board · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY - TEMPORARY TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION -THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 47295
3. 11 Oct 2019 FD 36359
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY (NSR) FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FOR THE ACQUISITION OF TEMPORARY OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS BY NSR OVER AN APPROXIMATELY 156.3-MILE RAIL LINE OF THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY BETWEEN MEXICO, MO. (KCS MILEPOST 325.7), AND ROCK CREEK JUNCTION IN KANSAS CITY, MO. (KCS MILEPOST 482.0), PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF A TEMPORARY TRACKAGE RIGHTS AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 8, 2019.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY - TEMPORARY TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION -THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 47294
4. 11 Oct 2019 FD 36359
   DECISION GRANTED A PROTECTIVE ORDER IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY - TEMPORARY TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION -THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 47293
5. 11 Oct 2019 EP 664 (Sub-No. 4)
   DECISION MADE AVAILABLE CERTAIN INFORMATION TO ASSIST INTERESTED PARTIES IN THEIR ANALYSIS OF THE BOARD’S PROPOSED CHANGES TO ITS COST-OF-CAPITAL METHODOLOGY.

   Entire Board · REVISIONS TO THE BOARD'S METHODOLOGY FOR DETERMING THE RAILROAD INDUSTRY'S COST OF CAPITAL · decision 47278
6. 11 Oct 2019 EP 664 (Sub-No. 4)
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT THE BOARD PROPOSES TO INCORPORATE AN ADDITIONAL MODEL TO COMPLEMENT ITS USE OF THE MORNINGSTAR/IBBOTSON MULTI-STAGE DISCOUNTED CASH FLOW MODEL AND THE CAPITAL ASSET PRICING MODEL IN DETERMINING THE COST-OF-EQUITY COMPONENT OF THE COST OF CAPITAL.

   Entire Board · REVISIONS TO THE BOARD'S METHODOLOGY FOR DETERMING THE RAILROAD INDUSTRY'S COST OF CAPITAL · decision 47277
7. 11 Oct 2019 FD 36186
   DECISION DIRECTED TREX TO FILE A REPORT UPDATING THE BOARD ON THE STATUS OF DISCUSSIONS WITH THE PARTIES REGARDING POSSIBLE MODIFICATION OF THE PROPOSED CROSSING BY NOVEMBER 12 2019, AND EVERY 45 DAYS THEREAFTER UNTIL DISCUSSIONS HAVE CONCLUDED OR UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THE BOARD.

   Director Of Proceedings · TEXAS RAILWAY EXCHANGE LLC--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--GALVESTON COUNTY, TEX. · also entered in FD 36186 (Sub-No. 1) · decision 47272
8. 11 Oct 2019 AB 290 (Sub-No. 404X)
   DECISION: (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) MODIFIED THE NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2019.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY - ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -IN THE CITY OF GREENSBORO, N.C. · decision 47235
9. 10 Oct 2019 AB 290 (Sub-No. 405X)
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON APPROXIMATELY 0.64-MILE RAIL LINE, FROM MILEPOST CT 3.06 TO MILEPOST CT 3.70, INCLUDING 2,868 FEET OF UNMILEPOSTED RUNAROUND TRACK LOCATED AT MILEPOST CT 3.49, IN THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, OHIO, AND HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, OHIO, AND HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO · decision 47271
10. 10 Oct 2019 AB 1290-X
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT WISCONSIN RAPIDS RAILROAD, L.L.C. (WRR), AND WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. (WCL) FILED A JOINT PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER, AND WCL TO ABANDON, APPROXIMATELY 1.1 MILES OF RAILROAD LINE KNOWN AS THE BIRON LEAD EXTENDING FROM MILEPOST 0.4 AT PLOVER ROAD (STATE HIGHWAY 54) NORTH TO MILEPOST 1.5 AT SOUTH BIRON DRIVE IN BIRON, WOOD COUNTY, WIS.

    Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN RAPIDS RAILROAD, L.L.C.--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--IN WOOD COUNTY, WISC. · also entered in AB 303 (Sub-No. 52X) · decision 47264
11. 9 Oct 2019 WB 19 (Sub-No. 50)
    DECISION APPROVED REQUEST TO EXTEND UNIVERSITY OF ORGON’S DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS ACCESS TO THE STB CARLOAD WAYBILL SAMPLES FOR 1984-2017 ORIGINALLY OBTAINED IN WB 18-29.

    Director, Office Of Economics · REQUEST FOR WAYBILL DATA · decision 47292
12. 9 Oct 2019 WB 19 (Sub-No. 49)
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    -- · REQUEST FOR WAYBILL DATA · decision 47283
13. 9 Oct 2019 AB 303 (Sub-No. 53X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO DISCONTINUE COMMON CARRIER SERVICE OVER APPROXIMATELY 4.9 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN BARAGA COUNTY, MICH.

    Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. - DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION - IN BARAGA COUNTY, MICH. · decision 47266
14. 8 Oct 2019 AB 290 (Sub-No. 390X)
    DECISION EXTENDED THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD IN THIS PROCEEDING UNTIL APRIL 6, 2020.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY - ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION - IN DAYTON, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, OHIO · decision 47286
15. 8 Oct 2019 AB 55 (Sub-No. 794X)
    DECISION: (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; (2) MODIFIED THE NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2019, IN THIS PROCEEDING IS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--PINELLAS COUNTY, FLA. · decision 47282
16. 8 Oct 2019 AB 1265-X
    DECISION GRANTED A REQUEST TO NEGOTIATE AN INTERIM TRAILS USE AGREEMENT.

    Director Of Proceedings · LEHIGH VALLEY RAIL MANAGEMENT, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CAMBRIA COUNTY, PA. · decision 47257
17. 8 Oct 2019 AB 1272-X
    DECISION DETERMINED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.

    Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis · CENTRAL TEXAS & COLORADO RIVER RAILWAY, LLC -- DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION--IN MCCULLOCH, SAN SABA, MILLS, AND LAMPASAS COUNTIES, TEX. · decision 47171
18. 7 Oct 2019 EP 759
    DECISION PROVIDED NOTICE THAT THE BOARD PROPOSED CHANGES TO ITS REGULATIONS GOVERNING DEMURRAGE LIABILITY.

    Entire Board · DEMURRAGE BILLING REQUIREMENTS · decision 47211
19. 7 Oct 2019 EP 760
    DECISION PROVIDED NOTICE THAT THE BOARD PROPOSED TO: (1) CLARIFY ITS REGULATIONS GOVERNING EXEMPTIONS FOR CERTAIN MISCELLANEOUS COMMODITIES AND BOXCAR TRANSPORTATION SO THAT THOSE REGULATIONS UNAMBIGUOUSLY STATE THAT DEMURRAGE CONTINUES TO BE SUBJECT TO BOARD REGULATION; AND (2) REVOKE, IN PART, THE EXEMPTION THAT CURRENTLY COVERS CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES SO THAT THE EXEMPTION WOULD NOT APPLY TO THE REGULATION OF DEMURRAGE, THEREBY MAKING THE AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES EXEMPTION CONSISTENT WITH SIMILAR EXEMPTIONS COVERING NON-INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION.

    Entire Board · EXCLUSION OF DEMURRAGE REGULATION FROM CERTAIN CLASS EXEMPTIONS · decision 47180
20. 7 Oct 2019 EP 757
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD IS ISSUING THIS PROPOSED POLICY STATEMENT TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH INFORMATION ON PRINCIPLES THE BOARD WOULD CONSIDER IN EVALUATING THE REASONABLENESS OF DEMURRAGE AND ACCESSORIAL RULES AND CHARGES. THE BOARD SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON THIS PROPOSED POLICY STATEMENT, AND MAY REVISE IT, AS APPROPRIATE, AFTER CONSIDERATION OF THE COMMENTS RECEIVED.

    Entire Board · POLICY STATEMENT ON DEMURRAGE AND ACCESSORIAL RULES AND CHARGES · decision 47133