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Week of 28 Sep 2026

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15 decisions served (one entered in two dockets) and 186 filings observed, in 13 proceedings (2 entered in more than one) — 172 of them in FD 36873.

Decisions served

  1. FD 36883
    GRANTED A MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER.
    Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel · SUNRISE INDUSTRIAL RAIL, LLC — LEASE AND CHANGE OF OPERATOR EXEMPTION — RAILROAD LINES OF BROOKHAVEN LOGISTICS CENTER, LLC IN SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. · decision 53272
  2. FD 36957
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS V GP, LLC FILED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MIP INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS V FUND VEHICLE, MIP V RAIL, LP, PINSLY HOLDCO, LLC, AND PINSLY RAILROAD COMPANY, LLC A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE CONTROL OF KANKAKEE, BEAVERVILLE AND SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY, A CLASS III COMMON CARRIER FREIGHT RAILROAD.
    Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel · MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS V GP, LLC, ET AL.—CONTROL EXEMPTION—KANKAKEE, BEAVERVILLE AND SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 53267
  3. FD 36946
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT ALAMEDA BELT LINE FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ASSUME COMMON CARRIER OPERATIONS OVER VARIOUS TRACKS AND TERMINAL FACILITIES IN THE LOS ANGELES BASIN AREA.
    Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel · ALAMEDA BELT LINE—CHANGE OF OPERATOR EXEMPTION—BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS OF THE PORT OF LOS ANGELES, BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS (LONG BEACH), ALAMEDA CORRIDOR TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 53259
  4. AB 33 (Sub-No. 353X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY (UP) FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO DISCONTINUE UP’S FREIGHT OPERATING RIGHTS OVER A PORTION OF THE RIALTO LINE OF THE BALDWIN PARK BRANCH A TOTAL DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 2.76 MILES IN RIALTO, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CAL.
    Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY - DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION - IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CAL. · decision 53253
  5. FD 36873
    MEMORIALIZED RULINGS MADE AT THE SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 DISCOVERY CONFERENCE AND ANNOUNCED RULINGS ON ISSUES THAT WERE RESERVED FOR FURTHER REVIEW.
    Administrative Law Judge · UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY—CONTROL—NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 53275
  6. FD 36844
    EXTENDED THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE AND DIRECTED THE PARTIES TO PROVIDE PROPOSALS ON ADEQUATE SECURITY OF COMPENSATION.
    Entire Board · COMMUTER RAIL DIVISION OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY D/B/A METRA – TERMINAL TRACKAGE RIGHTS – UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 53251
  7. AB 290 (Sub-No. 422X)
    MODIFIED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO IMPOSE TRAIL USE CONDITIONS AND DETERMINED THAT ABANDONMENT OF A LINE WILL HAVE NO SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE QUALITY OF THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION OF ENERGY RESOURCES OR ON HISTORIC RESOURCES.
    Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY – ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION – IN SCIOTO COUNTY, OHIO · decision 53226
  8. FD 36953
    (1) DIRECTED SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA RAILROAD, L.L.C TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL AND CORRECTED INFORMATION IN FD 36953; AND (2) POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATES OF THE EXEMPTIONS IN FD 36953 AND FD 36954 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE FROM THE BOARD.
    Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel · SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA RAILROAD, L.L.C. — OPERATION EXEMPTION — IN CARTER COUNTY, OKLA. · also entered in FD 36954 · decision 53260
  9. FD 36849 (Sub-No. 1)
    (1) GRANTED A REQUEST BY WESKAN GRAIN LLC (WESKAN) TO FILE A RESPONSE TO UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY’S REPLY IN SUPPORT OF A PETITION FILED BY KANSAS & OKLAHOMA RAILROAD, LLC (K&O); (2) PERMITTED K&O TO FILE A LIMITED RESPONSE TO WESKAN; AND (3) DENIED WESKAN’S REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL DISCOVERY.
    Entire Board · KANSAS & OKLAHOMA RAILROAD, LLC – LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION WITH INTERCHANGE COMMITMENT – UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 53229
  10. AB 290 (Sub-No. 422X)
    PROVIDED A FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT THAT DETERMINED THAT A PROPOSED ABANDONMENT WILL NOT SIGIFICANTLY AFFECT THE QUALITY OF THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT.
    Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY – ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION – IN SCIOTO COUNTY, OHIO · decision 53201
  11. AB 290 (Sub-No. 420X)
    (1) DENIED JAMES RIFFIN’S MOTION TO REJECT THE VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FILED BY NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY (NSR) TO ABANDON APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE OF RAIL LINE IN BALTIMORE, MD.; (2) LIFTED THE STAY ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE NOTICE; AND (3) GRANTED NSR’S MOTION TO STRIKE RIFFIN’S REBUTTAL.
    Entire Board · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY – ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION – IN THE CITY OF BALTIMORE, MD. · decision 53179
  12. FD 36957
    GRANTED A MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER.
    Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel · MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS V GP, LLC, ET AL.—CONTROL EXEMPTION—KANKAKEE, BEAVERVILLE AND SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 53266
  13. AB 1266-X
    (1) VACATED THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT SERVED ON JULY 5, 2022, WITH RESPECT TO A 0.52-MILE PORTION; (2) ISSUED A REPLACEMENT NITU FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE LINE; AND (3) REJECTED THE NOTICE OF CONSUMMATON FILED ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2026.
    Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel · CANONIE ATLANTIC CO.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--HALLWOOD TO CAPE CHARLES, VA. · decision 53173
  14. NOR 42185
    GRANTED THE PARTIES' JOINT MOTION TO HOLD THE PROCEEDINGS IN ABEYANCE.
    Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel · WESKAN GRAIN LLC v. KANSAS & OKLAHOMA RAILROAD, LLC · decision 53269
  15. AB 55 (Sub-No. 823X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON APPROXIMATELY 2.07 MILES OF RAIL LINE LOCATED ON ITS MIDWEST REGION, CINCINNATI TERMINAL–INDUSTRIAL TRACK SUBDIVISION IN HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO.
    Chief Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.–ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION– IN HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO · decision 53243

Proceedings that moved in the week of 28 Sep 2026

DocketProceedingFilingsLast activity
FD 36873 UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY—CONTROL—NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY 172
FD 36953 SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA RAILROAD, L.L.C. — OPERATION EXEMPTION — IN CARTER COUNTY, OKLA. 1
FD 36954 WATCO HOLDINGS, INC. — CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION — SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA RAILROAD, L.L.C. 1
NOR 42189 2145 AVOCADO LAND TRUST AND HOME WRECKERS, INC. V. FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY, LLC 1
AB 55 (Sub-No. 818X) CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.–ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION–IN MARION COUNTY, IND. 2
FD 36447 LAKE PROVIDENCE PORT COMMISSION--FEEDER LINE APPLICATION--LINE OF DELTA SOUTHERN RAILROAD LOCATED IN EAST CARROLL AND MADISON PARISHES, LA. 2
FD 36878 FORTRESS INV. GRP. LLC ET AL.—CONTROL EXEMPTION—WHEELING & LAKE ERIE RY. & AKRON BARBERTON CLUSTER RY. 1
FD 36958 WILKES-BARRE TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--LUZERNE COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND LUZERNE COUNTY RAIL CORPORATION 1
FD 36959 READING BLUE MOUNTAIN & NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--WILKES-BARRE TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY 1
MCF 21154 FIRST STUDENT, INC. — ACQUISITION OF CONTROL — AUTUMN TRANSPORTATION INC. AND AMBASSADOR WHEELCHAIR SERVICES, INC. 1
MCF 21158 TBL GROUP, INC.--ACQUISITION OF CONTROL--HORIZON MOTOR COACH, INC. 1
FD 36910 DENVER TRANSIT OPERATORS, LLC — PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER — DENVER TRANSIT DISPATCH DEPARTMENT 3
MCF 21156 RELIANT TRANSPORTATION GROUP, LLC, TIP MNC ACQUISITION, LLC, TIP MN INVESTMENTS LP, AND TIGER INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS FUND IV AIV LP — ACQUISITION OF CONTROL — SAFE-WAY BUS CO. AND SAFE-WAY WISCONSIN, INC. 1

Captions and summaries appear as the Board prints them. Counts are filings observed in the record between 28 September – 4 October 2026; decisions are listed above and not counted here. Dates are quoted from the record, never computed.

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