Week of 30 Dec 2019

Decisions served

1. 3 Jan 2020 FD 36377
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FOR ITS ACQUISITION OF RESTRICTED, LOCAL, TEMPORARY TRACKAGE RIGHTS OVER TWO RAIL LINES OWNED BY UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AND LOCATED IN CALIFORNIA.

   Director Of Proceedings · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY—TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION—UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 50084
2. 3 Jan 2020 FD 36366
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT PATTON-LOWE RR, INC. FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE FROM CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION AN APPROXIMATELY 0.37-MILE RAIL LINE EXTENDING IN CRAIG, IND.

   Director Of Proceedings · PATTON-LOWE RR INC.--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION · decision 50081
3. 3 Jan 2020 MCF 21089
   DECISION TENTATIVELY APPROVED AND GRANTED AFTER-THE-FACT AUTHORIZATION OF A TRANSACTION, SUBJECT TO THE FILING OF OPPOSING COMMENTS.

   Entire Board · WINTHROP SARGENT, JOHN COGLIANO, AND PAUL FUERST – ACQUISITION OF CONTROL – PLYMOUTH & BROCKTON STREET RAILWAY COMPANY, BRUSH HILL TRANSPORTATION CO., AND MCGINN BUS CO., INC · decision 50055
4. 3 Jan 2020 AB 1289
   DECISION DISMISSED THE PROCEEDING WITHOUT PREJUDICE, AND DENIED AS MOOT A PETITION FOR WAIVER FILED BY THE CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG.

   Entire Board · CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG, FLA.--ADVERSE ABANDONMENT--CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. IN PINELLAS COUNTY, FLA. · decision 47246
5. 2 Jan 2020 AB 290 (Sub-No. 406X)
   PROVIDED NOTICE OF A CORRECTION TO A NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED ON DECEMBER 26, 2019, IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY - ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION - IN THE CITY OF FORT WAYNE, IND. · decision 50089
6. 2 Jan 2020 FD 36375
   DECISION GRANTED A PROTECTIVE ORDER IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY -TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION - CANTON RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 50079
7. 2 Jan 2020 FD 36375
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LOCAL TRACKAGE RIGHTS OVER AN APPROXIMATELY 0.98-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN BALTIMORE, MD.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY -TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION - CANTON RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 50076
8. 31 Dec 2019 AB 541 (Sub-No. 2X)
   DECISION GRANTED A REQUEST TO HOLD THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FILED ON DECEMBER 6, 2019, IN THIS PROCEEDING IN ABEYANCE UNTIL JANUARY 6, 2020.

   Director Of Proceedings · PORTLAND & WESTERN RAILROAD, INC.—DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION—IN CLATSOP COUNTY, OR. · decision 50085
9. 31 Dec 2019 AB 434 (Sub-No. 4X)
   DECISION DETERMINED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED THE PUBLIC TO COMMENT.

   Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis · WINCHESTER & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--CUMBERLAND COUNTY, N.J. · decision 50061
10. 30 Dec 2019 EP 661 (Sub-No. 2)
    DECISION DENIED A PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION FILED BY THE WESTERN COAL TRAFFIC LEAGUE, AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION, EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE, FREIGHT RAIL CUSTOMER ALLIANCE, AND NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION.

    Entire Board · RAIL FUEL SURCHARGES (SAFE HARBOR) · decision 50023