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Week of 12 Jan 2026

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14 decisions served (3 entered in more than one docket) and 56 filings observed, in 21 proceedings (3 entered in more than one) — 14 of them in FD 36873.

Decisions served

  1. FD 36447
    DETERMINED THAT: (1) DELTA SOUTHERN RAILROAD INC'S (DSSR) MOTION TO STRIKE IS DENIED AND ITS ALTERNATIVE MOTION TO COMPEL IS DENIED; (2) DSRR'S MOTION FOR SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM IS DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE; AND (3) LAKE PROVIDENCE PORT COMMISSION'S MOTION TO COMPEL UPDATED VALUATION DISCOVERY IS GRANTED, AND DSSR SHALL PRODUCE UPDATED DISCOVERY ON OR BEFORE MARCH 15, 2026.
    Administrative Law Judge · LAKE PROVIDENCE PORT COMMISSION--FEEDER LINE APPLICATION--LINE OF DELTA SOUTHERN RAILROAD LOCATED IN EAST CARROLL AND MADISON PARISHES, LA. · decision 52891
  2. FD 36873
    REJECTED THE APPLICATION (AND TWO RELATED APPLICATIONS), WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO REFILING.
    Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY—CONTROL—NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 52877
  3. AB 290 (Sub-No. 419X)
    FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT CONCLUDED THAT A PROPOSED ACTION WILL NOT SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT THE QUALITY OF THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT.
    Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY – ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION – IN SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO · decision 52819
  4. AB 290 (Sub-No. 420X)
    FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT CONCLUDED THAT A PROPOSED ACTION WILL NOT SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT THE QUALITY OF THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT.
    Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY – ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION – IN THE CITY OF BALTIMORE, MD. · decision 52817
  5. FD 36863
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT SOUTH CENTRAL FLORIDA EXPRESS, INC. FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FOR AFTER-THE-FACT EXEMPTION AUTHORITY TO RENEW, AND TO REVISE, CERTAIN OVERHEAD AND LOCAL TRACKAGE RIGHTS PREVIOUSLY GRANTED TO IT BY THE FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY COMPANY NOW KNOWN AS FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY, LLC OVER A LINE OF RAILROAD BETWEEN MILEPOST K-0.0 NEAR FT. PIERCE, FLA., AND MILEPOST K-15.0, AND THAT ITS LOCAL TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXTEND BETWEEN MILEPOST K-15.0 AND MILEPOST K-70.9, AT OR NEAR LAKE HARBOR, FLA.
    Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel · SOUTH CENTRAL FLORIDA EXPRESS, INC.—TRACKAGE RIGHTS RENEWAL EXEMPTION— FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY, LLC · decision 52874
  6. FD 36875
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT MASON RAILROAD, INC. FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE FROM L. NEILL CARTAGE CO., INC. AND OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 665 FEET OF RAIL LINE LOCATED AT A TRANSLOAD FACILITY OWNED BY CARTAGE IN BEDFORD PARK, ILL.
    Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel · MASON RAILROAD, INC. – ACQUISITION EXEMPTION – L. NEILL CARTAGE CO., INC. · decision 52867
  7. FD 36874
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT PROVISO RAILROAD, INC. FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE FROM L. NEILL CARTAGE CO., INC., AND OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 712.5 FEET OF RAIL LINE LOCATED AT A TRANSLOAD FACILITY OWNED BY CARTAGE IN BERKELEY, ILL.
    Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel · PROVISO RAILROAD, INC.--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--L. NEILL CARTAGE CO., INC. · decision 52866
  8. EP 716 (Sub-No. 11)
    ISSUED A FINAL RULE TO IMPLEMENT THE ANNUAL INFLATIONARY ADJUSTMENT TO CIVIL MONETARY PENALTIES, PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL CIVIL PENALTIES INFLATION ADJUSTMENT ACT IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2015.
    Entire Board · CIVIL MONETARY PENALTIES - 2026 ADJUSTMENT · decision 52872
  9. AB 55 (Sub-No. 794X)
    EXTENDED A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE AGREEMENT OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO AUGUST 1, 2026.
    Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--PINELLAS COUNTY, FLA. · decision 52879
  10. FD 36894
    DIRECTED APPLICANTS TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION, AS DISCUSSED, BY JANUARY 27, 2026.
    Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel · AJAK RAIL, LLC—ACQUISITION EXEMPTION—RAIL LINE OF FRANKLIN STORAGE, LP AT ADVANTAGE AVENUE TRANSLOAD FACILITY, CHAMBERSBURG, PA. · also entered in FD 36895, FD 36896, FD 36897 · decision 52878
  11. FD 36892
    GRANTED ILLINOIS CENTRAL'S MOTION TO HOLD PROCEEDING IN ABEYANCE FOR 20 DAYS.
    Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel · ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY— PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER · decision 52882
  12. NOR 42185
    GRANTED A MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER.
    Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel · WESKAN GRAIN LLC v. KANSAS & OKLAHOMA RAILROAD, LLC · decision 52881
  13. AB 290 (Sub-No. 420X)
    REJECTED A NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE AN OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FILED BY JAMES RIFFIN AND DENIED A MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER AS MOOT.
    Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY – ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION – IN THE CITY OF BALTIMORE, MD. · decision 52875
  14. AB 33 (Sub-No. 354X)
    PERMITTED UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CO. TO ABANDON APPROXIMATELY 0.88 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, WIS., SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS.
    Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY—ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION—IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, WIS. · decision 52863

Proceedings that moved in the week of 12 Jan 2026

DocketProceedingFilingsLast activity
FD 36873 UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY—CONTROL—NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY 14
FD 36833 LAMPWRIGHTS LLC – CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A LINE OF RAILROAD – IN ELK AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES, PA. 5
AB 33 (Sub-No. 354X) UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY—ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION—IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, WIS. 1
EP 334 (Sub-No. 8A) JOINT PETITION FOR EXEMPTION OF ARBITRATION RULE FROM APPLICATION OF 49 U.S.C. 10706 AND MOTION TO DISMISS 1
FD 36734 SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY a/k/a CPKC - PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER 1
EP 770 (Sub-No. 1) URGENT ISSUES IN FREIGHT RAIL SERVICE--RAILROAD REPORTING 5
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) 2
FD 36872 CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILROAD COMPANY–TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION–SOUTHERN ELECTRIC RAILROAD COMPANY 2
EP 711 (Sub-No. 2) RECIPROCAL SWITCHING FOR INADEQUATE SERVICE 1
FD 35743 APPLICATION OF THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION UNDER 49 U.S.C. § 24308(a) – CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY 1
FD 36836 NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY—ACQUISITION OF CONTROL—NORFOLK & PORTSMOUTH BELT LINE RAILROAD COMPANY 1
FD 36895 NPJ RAIL, LLC—ACQUISITION EXEMPTION—RAIL LINE OF FRANKLIN STORAGE, LP AT GUILFORD SPRINGS ROAD TRANSLOAD FACILITY, CHAMBERSBURG, PA. 2
FD 36896 PNGT RAIL, LLC—ACQUISITION EXEMPTION—RAIL LINE OF FRANKLIN STORAGE, LP AT WCN DRIVE TRANSLOAD FACILITY, CHAMBERSBURG, PA. 2
FD 36897 WCN RAIL, LLC - ACQUISITION EXEMPTION - RAIL LINE OF FRANKLIN STORAGE, LP AT KRINER ROAD TRANSLOAD FACILITY, CHAMBERSBURG, PA. 2
NOR 42185 WESKAN GRAIN LLC v. KANSAS & OKLAHOMA RAILROAD, LLC 1
EP 526 (Sub-No. 24) NOTICE OF RAILROAD-SHIPPER TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COUNCIL VACANCIES 9
FD 36284 SEVEN COUNTY INFRASTRUCTURE COALITION--RAIL CONSTRUCTION & OPERATION EXEMPTION--IN UTAH, CARBON, DUCHESNE, AND UINTAH COUNTIES, UTAH 5
FD 32760 (Sub-No. 52) BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY —PETITION FOR REVIEW— UP/SP MERGER CONDITIONS 1
FD 36894 AJAK RAIL, LLC—ACQUISITION EXEMPTION—RAIL LINE OF FRANKLIN STORAGE, LP AT ADVANTAGE AVENUE TRANSLOAD FACILITY, CHAMBERSBURG, PA. 1
AB 1305 (Sub-No. 1) GREAT REDWOOD TRAIL AGENCY - ADVERSE ABANDONMENT - MENDOCINO RAILWAY IN MENDOCINO COUNTY, CAL. 1
FD 36868 MENDOCINO RAILWAY - PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER 1

Captions and summaries appear as the Board prints them. Counts are filings observed in the record between 12–18 January 2026; decisions are listed above and not counted here. Dates are quoted from the record, never computed.

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