Week of 23 Mar 2026

Decisions served

1. 27 Mar 2026 FD 36894
   GRANTED PENNSYLVANIA & SOUTHERN RAILWAY, LLC’S PETITION TO REJECT OR REVOKE A NOTICE FILED BY AJAK RAIL, LLC (AJAK), AND AJAK’S NOTICE OF EXEMPTION IN DOCKET NO. FD 36894 IS REJECTED WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO AJAK REFILING IN A NEW DOCKET.

   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, FD 36913 · decision 52969
2. 27 Mar 2026 AB 1349 (Sub-No. 1X)
   GRANTED MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER.

   Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel · BUCKINGHAM BRANCH RAILROAD COMPANY –- DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION –- IN THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, AND THE CITY OF NORFOLK, VA. · decision 52963
3. 27 Mar 2026 AB 1349-X
   GRANTED MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER.

   Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel · BUCKINGHAM BRANCH RAILROAD COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION--IN THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH AND THE CITY OF NORFOLK, VA. · also entered in AB 1266 (Sub-No. 2X) · decision 52962
4. 27 Mar 2026 AB 1349-X
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT CANONIE ATLANTIC CO. (CAC) AND BUCKINGHAM BRANCH RAILROAD COMPANY (BUCKINGHAM BRANCH) JOINTLY FILED A PETITION FOR CAC TO ABANDON AND FOR BUCKINGHAM BRANCH TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER APPROXIMATELY 2.3 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH AND THE CITY OF NORFOLK, VA.

   Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel · BUCKINGHAM BRANCH RAILROAD COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION--IN THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH AND THE CITY OF NORFOLK, VA. · also entered in AB 1266 (Sub-No. 2X) · decision 52961
5. 27 Mar 2026 AB 1349 (Sub-No. 1X)
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT BUCKINGHAM BRANCH RAILROAD COMPANY FILED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER APPROXIMATELY 4.2 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH AND THE CITY OF NORFOLK, VA.

   Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel · BUCKINGHAM BRANCH RAILROAD COMPANY –- DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION –- IN THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, AND THE CITY OF NORFOLK, VA. · decision 52960
6. 27 Mar 2026 FD 36914
   GRANTED A MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER.

   Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel · CANDO HOLDINGS (U.S.) INC. AND ALBERTA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, ET AL. -- CONTROL EXEMPTION -- SAVAGE BINGHAM & GARFIELD RAILROAD LLC AND SAVAGE TOOELE RAILROAD LLC · decision 52958
7. 27 Mar 2026 FD 36914
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT CANDO HOLDINGS (U.S.) INC. AND ALBERTA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION AND VARIOUS OF ITS INTERMEDIATE HOLDING COMPANIES FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO OBTAIN CONTROL OF SAVAGE BINGHAM & GARFIELD RAILROAD LLC AND SAVAGE TOOELE RAILROAD LLC FROM THEIR CURRENT OWNER SAVAGE INFRASTRUCTURE LLC.

   Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel · CANDO HOLDINGS (U.S.) INC. AND ALBERTA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, ET AL. -- CONTROL EXEMPTION -- SAVAGE BINGHAM & GARFIELD RAILROAD LLC AND SAVAGE TOOELE RAILROAD LLC · decision 52957
8. 27 Mar 2026 FD 36906
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT CONNECTICUT SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC. FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO LEASE FROM THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 8.64 MILES OF RAIL LINE KNOWN AS THE GRIFFINS INDUSTRIAL TRACK BETWEEN THE CITIES OF HARTFORD AND GRIFFINS IN CONNECTICUT.

   Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel · CONNECTICUT SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC. – CHANGE OF OPERATORS EXEMPTION – CENTRAL NEW ENGLAND RAILROAD, INC. · decision 52955
9. 26 Mar 2026 FD 36911
   (1) DIRECTED LAMPWRIGHTS LLC TO PROVIDE CERTAIN INFORMATION; (2) POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF AN EXEMPTION UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THE BOARD; AND (3) DENIED AS MOOT REQUESTS TO STAY THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION.

   Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel · LAMPWRIGHTS LLC—OPERATION EXEMPTION—LINE IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, PA. · decision 52980
10. 25 Mar 2026 FD 36447
    DENIED AN APPEAL OF A DECISION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE THAT GRANTED A MOTION FOR ISSUANCE OF A SUBPOENA WITH CERTAIN LIMITATIONS.

    Entire Board · LAKE PROVIDENCE PORT COMMISSION--FEEDER LINE APPLICATION--LINE OF DELTA SOUTHERN RAILROAD LOCATED IN EAST CARROLL AND MADISON PARISHES, LA. · decision 52954
11. 25 Mar 2026 EP 779
    PROPOSED TO CLARIFY, UPDATE, AND STREAMLINE THE BOARD'S EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT AND TO ADD DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.

    Entire Board · PERMITTING REFORM—ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS · decision 52752
12. 24 Mar 2026 FD 35743
    GRANTED A JOINT MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel · APPLICATION OF THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION UNDER 49 U.S.C. § 24308(a) – CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 52972
13. 24 Mar 2026 AB 1296-X
    DENIED TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND’S REQUEST TO EXTEND A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT NEGOTIATING PERIOD.

    Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel · R. J. CORMAN RAILROAD PROPERTY, LLC – ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION – IN SCOTT, CAMPBELL, AND ANDERSON COUNTIES, TENN. · decision 52968
14. 23 Mar 2026 FD 36899
    (1) ORDERED JONATHAN ELTON TO RESPOND TO CERTAIN ISSUES BY APRIL 6, 2026, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE THE PITTSBURG OWNER LPV, LLC MAY RESUBMIT ITS PETITION FOLLOWING CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AND (2) HELD THIS PROCEEDING IN ABEYANCE PENDING FURTHER ORDER OF THE BOARD.

    Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel · THE PITTSBURG OWNER LPV, LLC--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER · decision 52926