Week of 13 Apr 2026
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12 decisions served (one entered in two dockets) and 28 filings observed, in 24 proceedings (4 entered in more than one) — 7 of them in FD 36873.
Decisions served
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MCF 21146
APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED, SUBJECT TO THE FILING OF OPPOSING COMMENTS, VAN POOL TRANSPORTATION LLC'S AND AG VAN POOL HOLDINGS, LP'S APPLICATION TO ACQUIRE CONTROL OF AN INTERSTATE PASSENGER MOTOR CARRIER, SPECIALTY TRANSPORTATION, INC., FROM ITS SOLE SHAREHOLDER, BENNETT GROSSMAN.Entire Board · VAN POOL TRANSPORTATION LLC AND AG VAN POOL HOLDINGS, LP -- ACQUISITION OF CONTROL – SPECIALTY TRANSPORTATION, INC. · decision 52981
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FD 36910
GRANTED A MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER.Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel · DENVER TRANSIT OPERATORS, LLC — PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER — DENVER TRANSIT DISPATCH DEPARTMENT · decision 53002
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FD 36486 (Sub-No. 10)
PROVIDED NOTICE THAT GRAINBELT CORPORATION FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE PREVIOUSLY AMENDED, LOCAL TRACKAGE RIGHTS ON TRACKAGE.Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel · GRAINBELT CORPORATION - TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION - BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 52993
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AB 511 (Sub-No. 8X)
REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND MODIFIED THE NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED ON MARCH 9, 2026, TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING AND PUBLIC USE CONDITIONS.Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel · CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY OF INDIANAPOLIS - ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION – IN HOWARD COUNTY, IND. · decision 53000
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AB 1344-X
GRANTED COLORADO PACIFIC RIO GRANDE RAILROAD LLC’S REQUEST TO WITHDRAW A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A RAIL LINE IN COLORADO AND RESOLVED THE REMAINING OUTSTANDING REQUESTS FOR RELIEF.Entire Board · COLORADO PACIFIC RIO GRANDE RAILROAD LLC – ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION – IN RIO GRANDE COUNTY, COLO. · decision 52858
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FD 36909
(1) GRANTED A MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A SUPPLEMENTAL PLEADING; (2) DIRECTED TRANSLOADX RAILROAD COMPANY, INC. TO FILE ITS RESPONSE TO ALLEGATIONS BY MAY 4, 2026; AND (3) POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION IN THIS PROCEEDING UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THE BOARD.Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel · TRANSLOADX RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. · decision 52990
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FD 35217 (Sub-No. 1)
WAIVED THE 60-DAY ADVANCE NOTICE REQUIREMENT AND ALLOWED STILLWATER CENTRAL RAILROAD, L.L.C., TO EXTEND THE TERM OF, AND UPDATE, ITS LEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 14 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN JACKSON COUNTY, OKLA., ON OR AFTER APRIL 19, 2026.Entire Board · STILLWATER CENTRAL RAILROAD, L.L.C. —LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION— HOLLIS & EASTERN RAILROAD, L.L.C. · decision 52982
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AB 1301-X
PROVIDED A DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDED THAT A CONDITION SHOULD BE IMPOSED ON A DECISION GRANTING ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY.Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis · BELVIDERE & DELAWARE RIVER RAILWAY COMPANY INC. - ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION - IN HUNTERDON COUNTY, N.J. · decision 52975
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FD 36854
DIRECTED UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY TO FILE A SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF AND INVITED A REPLY FROM BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY.Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY—CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION—IN MATAGORDA COUNTY, TEX. · decision 52946
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EP 782
PROVIDED NOTICE THAT THE BOARD IS CONSIDERING SEVERAL CHANGES TO ITS EX PARTE REGULATIONS AND SEEKS COMMENT FROM INTERESTED PERSONS ON THE CHANGES BEING CONSIDERED. THE BOARD ALSO INVITES COMMENTERS TO IDENTIFY ADDITIONAL OPTIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE BOARD'S EX PARTE COMMUNICASTIONS RULES.Entire Board · PETITION FOR RULEMAKING - AMENDMENTS TO REGULATIONS GOVERNING EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS · decision 52923
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AB 1324-X
GRANTED ALABAMA RAILROAD, LLC'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO CONSUMMATE THE ABANDONMENT OF A RAIL LINE IN ESCAMBIA, CONECUH, AND MONROE COUNTIES.Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel · ALABAMA RAILROAD, LLC -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN ESCAMBIA, CONECUH AND MONROE COUNTIES, ALA. · decision 52996
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AB 1349-X
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT RECOMMENDED NO CONDITIONS BE IMPOSED ON ANY DECISION GRANTING ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY.Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis · 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 52951
Proceedings that moved in the week of 13 Apr 2026
| Docket | Proceeding | Filings | Last activity |
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| FD 36873 | UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY—CONTROL—NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY | 7 | |
| NOR 42185 | WESKAN GRAIN LLC v. KANSAS & OKLAHOMA RAILROAD, LLC | 2 | |
| AB 1350-X | LINCOLN LUMBER COMPANY - ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION - IN LANCASTER COUNTY, NEB. | 1 | |
| FD 36920 | MESABI RAILROAD LLC—OPERATION EXEMPTION—ITASCA COUNTY REGIONAL RAILROAD AUTHORITY | 1 | |
| FD 36447 | LAKE PROVIDENCE PORT COMMISSION--FEEDER LINE APPLICATION--LINE OF DELTA SOUTHERN RAILROAD LOCATED IN EAST CARROLL AND MADISON PARISHES, LA. | 1 | |
| NOR 38302-S | UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE V. BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD COMPANY, ET AL. | 1 | |
| NOR 38376-S | UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE V. ABERDEEN & ROCKFISH RAILROAD COMPANY, ET AL. | 1 | |
| EP 290 (Sub-No. 4) | RAILROAD COST RECOVERY PROCEDURES-PRODUCTIVITY ADJUSTMENT | 1 | |
| EP 558 (Sub-No. 29) | RAILROAD COST OF CAPITAL—2025 | 1 | |
| 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 | |
| MCF 21147 | STUDENT TRANSPORTATION OF AMERICA, INC. ET AL. — ACQUISITION OF CONTROL — TREMBLAY’S BUS CO., LLC, ET AL. | 1 | |
| AB 290 (Sub-No. 424X) | NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY – ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION – IN POLK COUNTY, IOWA | 1 | |
| AB 414 (Sub-No. 9X) | IOWA INTERSTATE RAILROAD – DISCONTINUANCE OF LEASE AND OPERATION AUTHORITY – IN POLK COUNTY, IOWA | 1 | |
| AB 55 (Sub-No. 821X) | CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--IN CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, S.C. | 1 | |
| EP 782 | PETITION FOR RULEMAKING - AMENDMENTS TO REGULATIONS GOVERNING EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS | 1 | |
| FD 36916 | NORTHEAST ATLANTA RAILROAD, LLC —LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION WITH INTERCHANGE COMMITMENT— NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY | 1 | |
| FD 36909 | TRANSLOADX RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. | 2 | |
| FD 32760 (Sub-No. 50) | BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY —PETITION FOR ENFORCEMENT— INTERCHANGE WITH SAVAGE TOOELE RAILROAD COMPANY | 1 | |
| FD 36284 | SEVEN COUNTY INFRASTRUCTURE COALITION--RAIL CONSTRUCTION & OPERATION EXEMPTION--IN UTAH, CARBON, DUCHESNE, AND UINTAH COUNTIES, UTAH | 1 | |
| FD 36652 | GREEN EAGLE RAILROAD, LLC—CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION—IN MAVERICK COUNTY, TEX. | 1 | |
| FD 36874 | PROVISO RAILROAD, INC.--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--L. NEILL CARTAGE CO., INC. | 1 | |
| FD 36875 | MASON RAILROAD, INC. – ACQUISITION EXEMPTION – L. NEILL CARTAGE CO., INC. | 1 | |
| FD 36910 | DENVER TRANSIT OPERATORS, LLC — PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER — DENVER TRANSIT DISPATCH DEPARTMENT | 1 | |
| FD 36912 | L. NEILL CARTAGE, INC. - ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION - IN COOK COUNTY, ILL. | 1 |
Captions and summaries appear as the Board prints them. Counts are filings observed in the record between 13–19 April 2026; decisions are listed above and not counted here. Dates are quoted from the record, never computed.
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