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Week of 10 Mar 2025

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11 decisions served (6 entered in more than one docket) and 36 filings observed, in 26 proceedings (6 entered in more than one) — 5 of them in EP 770 (Sub-No. 1).

Decisions served

  1. AB 290 (Sub-No. 415X)
    MODIFIED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO IMPOSE AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION.
    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY – ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION – IN HENDERSON AND POLK COUNTIES, N.C., AND GREENVILLE AND SPARTANBURG COUNTIES, S.C. · decision 52498
  2. FD 36836
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT THE BOARD REVIEWED THE SUBMISSION FILED FEBRUARY 14, 2025, BY NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY. THE SUBMISSION, STYLED AS AN APPLICATION FOR A MINOR TRANSACTION, SEEKS BOARD APPROVAL FOR APPLICANTS TO ACQUIRE CONTROL OF NORFOLK & PORTSMOUTH BELT LINE RAILROAD COMPANY. THE BOARD FOUND THAT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION WOULD BE A “SIGNIFICANT” TRANSACTION.
    Entire Board · NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY—ACQUISITION OF CONTROL—NORFOLK & PORTSMOUTH BELT LINE RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 52496
  3. FD 36842
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT MINGUS MOUNTAIN RAILROAD, LLC FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE FROM CLARKDALE ARIZONA CENTRAL RAILROAD, L.C. AND OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 38.74 MILES OF RAIL LINE BETWEEN DRAKE, ARIZ., AND THE PHOENIX CEMENT PLANT NEAR CLARKDALE, ARIZ.
    Director Of Proceedings · MINGUS MOUNTAIN RAILROAD, LLC -- ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION -- LINE OF CLARKDALE ARIZONA CENTRAL RAILROAD, L.C. · decision 52493
  4. FD 36652
    PROVIDED A DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT.
    Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis · GREEN EAGLE RAILROAD, LLC—CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION—IN MAVERICK COUNTY, TEX. · decision 52492
  5. FD 31340
    EXTENDED AN INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL OCTOBER 21, 2025.
    Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN AND CALUMET RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.--MODIFIED RAIL CERTIFICATE · decision 52448
  6. AB 580 (Sub-No. 1X)
    FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT RECOMMENDED THAT A CONDITION PREVIOUSLY RECOMMENDED IN A DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, AS WELL AS AN ADDITIONAL CONDITION, SHOULD BE IMPOSED UPON A DECISION GRANTING ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY.
    Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis · KNOXVILLE & HOLSTON RIVER RAILROAD CO., INC., A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF GULF & OHIO RAILWAYS, INC.—ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION—IN KNOX COUNTY, TENN. · decision 52415
  7. FD 36744 (Sub-No. 3)
    INSTITUTED THIS PROCEEDING TO IMPLEMENT THE GENERAL OVERSIGHT CONDITION IMPOSED IN ITS JANUARY 14, 2025 DECISION, AND PROVIDED FURTHER GUIDANCE REGARDING REPORTING OBLIGATIONS.
    Entire Board · CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY AND GRAND TRUNK CORPORATION —CONTROL— IOWA NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY (GENERAL OVERSIGHT) · decision 52497
  8. NOR 42144
    GRANTED UNION PACIFIC’S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE A REPLY TO A PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION.
    Director Of Proceedings · 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 · also entered in NOR 42150, NOR 42152, NOR 42153 · decision 52509
  9. FD 36823
    ALLOWED MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS V GP, LLC, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS V FUND VEHICLE; MIP V RAIL, LLC; PINSLY HOLDCO, LLC; AND PINSLY RAILROAD COMPANY, LLC, ALL NON-CARRIERS, TO CONTINUE IN CONTROL OF NORTH FLORIDA INDUSTRIAL RAILROAD, LLC, WHEN IT BECOMES A CLASS III RAIL CARRIER IN A RELATED TRANSACTION INVOLVING ITS LEASE AND OPERATION OF A RAIL LINE IN COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLA. THIS DECISION ALSO SETS THE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE EXEMPTION IN THAT RELATED TRANSACTION.
    Entire Board · MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS V GP, LLC, ET AL. —CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL— NORTH FLORIDA INDUSTRIAL RAILROAD, LLC · also entered in FD 36824 · decision 52494
  10. MCF 21130
    APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED, SUBJECT TO THE FILING OF OPPOSING COMMENTS, JEFFERSON PARTNERS, L.P., DBA JEFFERSON LINES TO AQUIRE AND OPERATE THE ASSETS OF KARST STAGE, INC.
    Entire Board · JEFFERSON PARTNERS, L.P. DBA JEFFERSON LINES--ACQUISITION OF CONTROL--KARST STAGE, INC. · decision 52462
  11. AB 290 (Sub-No. 306X)
    GRANTED AN UNOPPOSED REQUEST TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE TO FILE UPDATED VALUATION INFORMATION UNTIL APRIL 17, 2025.
    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--IN HUDSON COUNTY, N.J. · also entered in AB 55 (Sub-No. 686X), AB 167 (Sub-No. 1189X) · decision 52507

Proceedings that moved in the week of 10 Mar 2025

DocketProceedingFilingsLast activity
EP 770 (Sub-No. 1) URGENT ISSUES IN FREIGHT RAIL SERVICE--RAILROAD REPORTING 5
FD 22218 ATCHISON, TOPEKA & SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY —OPERATING RIGHTS— SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION CO. 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 2
FD 36500 (Sub-No. 6) 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 (GENERAL OVERSIGHT) 1
FD 36844 COMMUTER RAIL DIVISION OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY D/B/A METRA – TERMINAL TRACKAGE RIGHTS – UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY 1
FD 36770 TOWNSHIP OF PILESGROVE, N.J.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER 2
AB 1303-X SOMERSET RAILROAD CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN NIAGARA COUNTY, N.Y. 1
FD 36629 RAIL LINK, INC. – PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER 1
FD 36744 (Sub-No. 3) CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY AND GRAND TRUNK CORPORATION —CONTROL— IOWA NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY (GENERAL OVERSIGHT) 1
FD 36825 CENTRAL NEW YORK RAILROAD CORPORATION – AMENDED LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION CONTAINING INTERCHANGE COMMITMENT– NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY 1
FD 36845 OMNITRAX HOLDINGS COMBINED, INC., AND HGS RAILWAY HOLDINGS, INC. -- CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION -- SANTA MARIA VALLEY RAILROAD, LLC 1
FD 36846 SANTA MARIA VALLEY RAILROAD, LLC — ACQUISITION AND CHANGE OF OPERATOR EXEMPTION — RAILROAD LINES OF COAST BELLE RAIL, LLC, AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CAL. 1
EP 711 (Sub-No. 2) RECIPROCAL SWITCHING FOR INADEQUATE SERVICE 6
FD 36836 NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY—ACQUISITION OF CONTROL—NORFOLK & PORTSMOUTH BELT LINE RAILROAD COMPANY 4
AB 1296-X R. J. CORMAN RAILROAD PROPERTY, LLC – ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION – IN SCOTT, CAMPBELL, AND ANDERSON COUNTIES, TENN. 2
EP 777 JOINT PETITION FOR RULEMAKING TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO REGULATIONS GOVERNING INTERIM USE OF RIGHTS-OF-WAY AS TRAILS (49 C.F.R. PART 1152) 1
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
AB 1117 (Sub-No. 1X) ST. LAWRENCE & ATLANTIC RAILROAD COMPANY - ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION - IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY, ME. 1
AB 1296 (Sub-No. 1X) R. J. CORMAN RAILROAD PROPERTY, LLC – ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION – IN CAMPBELL COUNTY, TENN. 1
AB 167 (Sub-No. 1189X) CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN HUDSON COUNTY, N.J. 1
AB 290 (Sub-No. 306X) NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--IN HUDSON COUNTY, N.J. 1
AB 55 (Sub-No. 686X) CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--IN HUDSON COUNTY, N.J. 1
FD 36840 AMERICAN SERVICES RAIL, LLC – CHANGE OF OPERATORS EXEMPTION – CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC RAILROAD, LLC 1

Captions and summaries appear as the Board prints them. Counts are filings observed in the record between 10–16 March 2025; decisions are listed above and not counted here. Dates are quoted from the record, never computed.

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