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Week of 24 Apr 2023

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13 decisions served (2 entered in more than one docket) and 40 filings observed, in 21 proceedings (4 entered in more than one) — 4 of them in FD 36695.

Decisions served

  1. NOR 42173
    GRANTED A JOINT MOTION TO HOLD THIS PROCEEDING IN ABEYANCE.
    Director Of Proceedings · OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT V. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 51697
  2. FD 36696
    GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART THE TOWN OF HOPEDALE, MASS.'S MOTION TO EXTEND THE TIME FOR FILING A REPLY.
    Director Of Proceedings · GRAFTON AND UPTON RAILROAD COMPANY-PETITION FOR DECLARTORY ORDER · decision 51696
  3. AB 1316-X
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT GNP RLY, INC. FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON AN APPROXIMATELY 2.58-MILE SEGMENT OF A FREIGHT RAIL EASEMENT, ALONG WITH A SPUR THAT EXTENDS INTO BOTHELL, WASH., ALL IN WOODINVILLE, KING COUNTY, WASH.
    Director Of Proceedings · GNP RLY, INC. – ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION – IN KING COUNTY, WASH. · decision 51576
  4. AB 6 (Sub-No. 501X)
    DETERMINED THAT A NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED ON MARCH 29, 2023 IS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS PREVIOUSLY RECOMMENDED IN A DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.
    Director Of Proceedings · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY —ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION— IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CAL. · decision 51679
  5. FD 36695
    GRANTED A MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER.
    Director Of Proceedings · THE WENGER GROUP, INC., AND ESBENSHADE, INC.—PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF—RAIL SERVICE TO PENNSYLVANIA FEED MILLS AND OTHER FACILITIES · decision 51692
  6. FD 36695
    ORDERED: (1) REPLIES FROM NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION (AMTRAK) AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY (NSR) TO PETITIONERS’ REQUESTS FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND A DIRECTED SERVICE ORDER ARE DUE BY MAY 1, 2023; AND (2) REPLIES FROM AMTRAK AND NSR TO A PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RELIEF ARE DUE BY MAY 15, 2023.
    Director Of Proceedings · THE WENGER GROUP, INC., AND ESBENSHADE, INC.—PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF—RAIL SERVICE TO PENNSYLVANIA FEED MILLS AND OTHER FACILITIES · decision 51690
  7. AB 55 (Sub-No. 791X)
    WAIVED A REGULATORY PROVISION THAT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN THE EXPIRATION OF A RAILROAD’S AUTHORITY TO ABANDON ITS DOCK AND LOADOUT/CONVEYOR BELT IN MASON COUNTY, KY., AND ACCEPTED ITS LATE-FILED NOTICE OF CONSUMMATION.
    Entire Board · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MASON COUNTY, KY. · decision 51577
  8. AB 1316-X
    DETERMINED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED THE PUBLIC TO COMMENT.
    Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis · GNP RLY, INC. – ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION – IN KING COUNTY, WASH. · decision 51177
  9. NOR 42176
    EXTENDED THE DEADLINE TO FILE A PROPOSED PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE UNTIL MAY 10, 2023.
    Director Of Proceedings · VICTOR INSULATORS, INC. v. FINGER LAKES RAILWAY CORP. AND ONTARIO CENTRAL RAILROAD CORP. · decision 51689
  10. NOR 42178
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT AN ORAL ARGUMENT WILL BE HELD ON MAY 10, 2023, AND IN PREPARATION FOR THE ORAL ARGUMENT, THE BOARD WILL HOLD A PRE-ARGUMENT CONFERENCE ON APRIL 27, 2023.
    Director Of Proceedings · NAVAJO TRANSITIONAL ENERGY COMPANY, LLC—EX PARTE PETITION FOR EMERGENCY SERVICE ORDER · decision 51686
  11. FD 31340
    ISSUED A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT IN THIS PROCEEDING UNTIL OCTOBER 21, 2023.
    Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN AND CALUMET RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.--MODIFIED RAIL CERTIFICATE · decision 51649
  12. AB 6 (Sub-No. 501X)
    RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS PREVIOUSLY RECOMMENDED IN A DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SHOULD BE IMPOSED UPON A DECISION GRANTING ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY.
    Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY —ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION— IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CAL. · decision 51630
  13. FD 35692
    DENIED A PENDING REQUEST TO REOPEN IN DOCKET NOS. FD 35692 AND FD 35730. IN DOCKET NO. AB 1316X, THE BOARD GRANTED A REQUEST TO INTERVENE, CORRECTED A MILEPOST ERROR, DENIED AN APPEAL OF A DECISION OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF PROCEEDINGS, AND LIFTED THE ABEYANCE ORDER TO ALLOW THE ABANDONMENT TO PROCEED.
    Entire Board · EASTSIDE COMMUNITY RAIL, LLC--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--GNP RLY INC. · also entered in FD 35730, AB 1316-X · decision 51575

Proceedings that moved in the week of 24 Apr 2023

DocketProceedingFilingsLast activity
FD 36695 THE WENGER GROUP, INC., AND ESBENSHADE, INC.—PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF—RAIL SERVICE TO PENNSYLVANIA FEED MILLS AND OTHER FACILITIES 4
FD 36700 GRENADA RAILROAD, LLC — ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION — NORTH CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI REGIONAL RAILROAD AUTHORITY AND GRENADA RAILWAY, LLC 2
AB 1331 SNOHOMISH COUNTY—ADVERSE ABANDONMENT—GNP RLY, INC., IN SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WASH. 1
NOR 42173 OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT V. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY 1
AB 1305 (Sub-No. 1) GREAT REDWOOD TRAIL AGENCY - ADVERSE ABANDONMENT - MENDOCINO RAILWAY IN MENDOCINO COUNTY, CAL. 1
EP 772 OVERSIGHT HEARING PERTAINING TO UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY'S EMBARGOES 1
EP 770 (Sub-No. 1) URGENT ISSUES IN FREIGHT RAIL SERVICE--RAILROAD REPORTING 8
FD 36696 GRAFTON AND UPTON RAILROAD COMPANY-PETITION FOR DECLARTORY ORDER 3
FD 36679 CATERPARROTT RAILNET, LLC – CHANGE OF OPERATORS EXEMPTION – OGEECHEE RAILROAD COMPANY 2
NOR 42175 COMPLAINT AND PETITION OF THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORP. UNDER 49 U.S.C. § 24308(f)–FOR SUBSTANDARD PERFORMANCE OF AMTRAK’S SUNSET LIMITED TRAINS 1 AND 2 1
FD 36627 TGS CEDAR PORT RAILROAD LLC — OPERATION EXEMPTION — IN CHAMBERS COUNTY, TEX. 4
AB 1239 (Sub-No. 3X) CITY OF TACOMA, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES D/B/A TACOMA RAIL—DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION—IN PIERCE COUNTY, WASH. 2
AB 1328-X CITY OF TACOMA, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS D/B/A TACOMA RAIL MOUNTAIN DIVISION — DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION — IN PIERCE COUNTY, WASH. 2
NOR 42144 NORTH AMERICA FREIGHT CAR ASSOCIATION; AMERICAN FUEL & PETROCHEMICALS MANUFACTURERS; THE CHLORINE INSTITUTE; THE FERTILIZER INSTITUTE; AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL; ETHANOL PRODUCTS, LLC D/B/A POET ETHANOL PRODUCTS; POET NUTRITION, INC.; AND CARGILL INCORP 1
NOR 42150 VALERO MARKETING AND SUPPLY COMPANY AND VALERO RAIL PARTNERS, LLC V. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY 1
NOR 42152 TESORO REFINING & MARKETING COMPANY LLC; TESORO GREAT PLAINS GATHERING & MARKETING, LLC; AND DAKOTA PRAIRIE REFINING, LLC V. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY 1
NOR 42153 ARKEMA INC. V. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY 1
FD 36500 CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY LIMITED; CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY; SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY; CENTRAL MAINE & QUEBEC RAILWAY US INC.; DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD CORPORATION; AND DELAWARE & HUDSON RAILWAY COMPANY, INC. – CONTROL – KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN, THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, GATEWAY EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY, AND THE TEXAS MEXICAN RAILWAY COMPANY 4
FD 36575 TOWNLINE RAIL TERMINAL, LLC--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--IN SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. 2
AB 1296-X R. J. CORMAN RAILROAD PROPERTY, LLC – ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION – IN SCOTT, CAMPBELL, AND ANDERSON COUNTIES, TENN. 1
FD 36609 FOSTER POULTRY FARMS – EX PARTE PETITION FOR EMERGENCY SERVICE ORDER 1

Captions and summaries appear as the Board prints them. Counts are filings observed in the record between 24–30 April 2023; decisions are listed above and not counted here. Dates are quoted from the record, never computed.

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