CURRENT YEAR - 2008

CURRENT YEAR RAILROAD ABANDONMENTS - FIRST TIME NOTICES

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PROPOSED RAILROAD ABANDONMENTS - 2007 Notices at link above - LATEST NOTICE BOTTOM OF LIST

2008

(Page updated May 18,  2008- last first-time abandonment notices served May 15, 2008)

I will try to update once a week or more. I do not quarantee getting every first-time abandonment notice, but I will try to. The latest abandonment proposal will be last on the list in most cases. The Docket numbers for each listing are posted. Only NEW requests for abandonments will be listed...no updates to previous filings. Also, it may be months or years before track is actually taken up on some of these proposals - these rulings only give the railroad the right to abandon.

The address of the Surface Transportation Board is: Office of the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 K Street, Washington DC 20423. The STB phone number for abandonment procedures (Office of Public Services) is: 202-565-1592. If you contact them, it would be handy to use the Docket Numbers. Their Web address is: http://www.stb.dot.gov if you'd like the complete listings.

These abandonment proposals have been printed in the Federal Register OR have come directly from the Surface Transportation Board. They will go in effect unless one of the following occurs: 1) an offer of financial assistance is received; 2) a request for public use of the land is received (for instance, rails-to-trails); 3) petitions to reopen the case is filed. Railroads, before they can file these "notices of exemption under CFR 1152 Subpart F," must certify that 1) no local traffic has moved over the line for at least 2 years; 2) any overhead traffic can be routed over other lines; 3) no formal complaint filed by a user is pending and; 4) environmental reports, historic reports, transmittal letter, newspaper publication, and notice to governmental agencies have been met.

LATEST NOTICE ON BOTTOM OF DOCUMENT (Click 2007 for 2007 notices)

MINNESOTA - UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY - To abandon its Chaska Industrial Lead, extending from milepost 38.6, at Merriam, to milepost 33.0, on the east side of Chaska, a distance of 5.6 miles, in Carver and Scott Counties, MN (the line).  No effective date given. (STB Docket No. AB-33 (Sub-No. 255, decided December 21,2007, served January 2, 2008)

GEORGIA - CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC - To abandon a 1.08-mile rail line on CSXT’s Southern Region, Jacksonville Division, Fitzgerald Subdivision, between mileposts AP 588.84 and AP 587.76 in Waycross, Ware County, GA. Effective on February 2, 2008. (STB Docket No. AB-55 (Sub-No. 675X, decided December 27, 2007, served January 3, 2008)

COLORADO - DENVER & RIO GRANDE RAILWAY HISTORICAL FOUNDATION - Requesting that the Surface Transportation Board (Board) authorize the third-party or adverse abandonment of approximately 1.0 mile of rail line, extending from near milepost 320.9 to near milepost 319.9, a run-around track, and a spur track (the Line), all located in the City, in Mineral County, CO.  The Line is owned by the Denver & Rio Grande Railway Historical Foundation (D&RGHF). No effective date given. (STB Docket No. AB-1014, decided December 28, 2007, served January 4, 2008)

COLORADO - COLORADO SPRINGS & EASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY - To abandon a 3.3-mile line of railroad between milepost 602.70 and milepost 599.40, in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, CO. Effective on February 6, 2008. (STB Docket No. AB-1007X, decided January 2, served January 7, 2008)

MICHIGAN - MID-MICHIGAN RAILROAD, INC - For the abandonment of a 15.83-mile rail line between milepost 137.83, southeast of Lowell, and milepost 122.00, east of Prairie Center, the end of the line, in Kent and Ionia Counties, MI.  The line traverses United States Postal Service Zip Codes 48846, 48881, and 49331 and includes the stations of Lowell, Saranac, and Ionia. A final decision will be issued by April 4, 2008. (STB Docket No. AB-364 (Sub-No. 12X, decided January 2, served January 7, 2008)

NEW HAMPHIRE - BOSTON AND MAIN CORPORATION - SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY CO. - For B&M to abandon, and for ST to discontinue service over, approximately 0.96 miles of railroad known as the Concord and Claremont Branch, extending from milepost 0.9 to milepost 1.86 in Concord, Merrimack County, NH. Effective on February 26, 2008. (STB Docket No. AB-355 (Sub-No. 36X, STB Docket No. AB-32 (Sub-No. 102X, decided January 17, served January 25, 2008)

CONNECTICUT - BOSTON AND MAINE CORPORATION - For B&M to abandon, and for ST to discontinue service over, approximately .73 miles of railroad known as the Canal Branch, extending from milepost 24.00 to milepost 24.73 in Hartford County, CT. Effective on February 26, 2008, (STB Docket No. AB-32 (Sub-No. 101X, STB Docket No. AB-355 (Sub-No. 35X, decided January 18, served January 25, 2008)

MISSOURI - BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY - To abandon a 0.56-mile line of railroad extending between milepost 13.86 and milepost 14.42, near Palmyra, in Marion County, MO. A final decision will be issued by April 30, 2008. (STB Docket No. AB-6 (Sub-No. 461X, decided January 23, served January 31, 2008)

ILLINIOS - BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY - To discontinue overhead trackage rights over a 17.8-mile line of railroad owned by Illinois Central Railroad Company, between milepost 1.7 at Chicago, and milepost 19.5 at Harvey, in Cook County, IL. A final decision will be issued by May 2, 2008. (STB Docket No. AB-6 (Sub-No. 462X, decided January 23, served February 1, 2008)

WISCONSIN - WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD - To abandon a 1.16-mile line of railroad between milepost 43.14 and milepost 44.30, in Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, WI. Effective on March 18, 2008. (STB Docket No. AB-303 (Sub-No. 30X, decided February 7, served February 15, 2008)

CALIFORNIA - UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD  COMPANY - To permit UP to abandon its easement over 0.3 miles of rail line on the Lakewood Industrial Lead between mileposts 16.2, at Carson Street, and milepost 16.5, near Cover Street, in Lakewood, Los Angeles County, CA. (the line).[1]  The line is located on private property owned by Ganahl, the only shipper on the line.  Ganahl will continue to be served by UP and will use the line as industrial track. A final decision will be issued by May 16, 2008. (STB Docket No. AB-33 (Sub-No. 259X, decided February 7, served February 15, 2008)

TEXAS - UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY - To abandon an 8.3-mile line of railroad known as the Chesterville Industrial Lead, extending from milepost 52.9 near Chesterville to milepost 61.2 near Eagle Lake, in Colorado and Wharton Counties, TX. Effective on March 18, 2008. (STB Docket No. AB-33 (Sub-No. 253X, decided February 7, served February 15, 2008)

TEXAS - UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY - To abandon a 1.21-mile rail line, known as the Port Arthur Industrial Lead, between mileposts 2.00 and 3.21 near Port Arthur, in Jefferson County, TX. Effective on March 18, 2008. (STB Docket No. AB-33 (Sub-No. 245X, decided February 7, served February 15, 2008)

TEXAS - UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY - To abandon a 1.52-mile line of railroad known as the Sinton Industrial Lead, extending from milepost 122.82 to milepost 121.30, in San Patricio County, TX. Effective on March 18, 2008. (STB Docket No. AB-33 (Sub-No. 244X, decided February 7, served February 15, 2008)

PENNSYLVANIA - UNION RAILROAD COMPANY - NORFORK SOUTHERN RAILWAY CO. - Union Railroad Company (URR) and Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSR) (collectively, petitioners) jointly filed with the Surface Transportation Board (Board) a petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for exemption from the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903 for URR to discontinue service and abandon and for NSR to discontinue trackage rights over a 1.34-mile line of railroad between South Duquesne, PA, and McKeesport, PA, in Allegheny County, PA.  The line extends from McKeesport Branch Station 0+00 (Duquesne Branch Station 97+26) at the point of switch for turnout D-60, to McKeesport Branch Station 70+78 at the point of switch for turnout UM-1, and includes the Riverton Railroad Bridge (Riverton Bridge) that crosses the Monongahela River at Monongahela milepost 14.3. A final decision will be issued by May 23, 2008. (STB Docket No. AB-183 (Sub-No. 4X and  STB Docket No. AB-290 (Sub-No. 301X, decided February 15, served February 25, 2008)

CALIFORNIA - SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY - To abandon a 30.57-mile portion of the South Exeter Branch between milepost 268.60 at Strathmore, CA, and milepost 299.17 at Jovista, CA, in Tulare County, CA.  The line traverses United States Postal Service Zip Codes 93218, 93221, 93247, 93257, 93258, 93261, 93267, and 93270, and includes the stations of Strathmore (milepost 268.60), Porterville (milepost 274.80), Elmco (milepost 280.10), Ultra (milepost 282.00), Terra Bella (milepost 282.60), Ducor (milepost 287.10), Richgrove (milepost 294.90), and Jovista (milepost 299.17). A final decision will be issued by June 6, 2008. (STB Docket No. AB-398 (Sub-No. 7X, decided February 28, served March 10, 2008)

MICHIGAN - MID-MICHIGAN RAILROAD, INC. - For the abandonment of a 24.70-mile rail line between milepost 103.20 at Lowell, MI, and milepost 78.50, at Greenville, MI, at the end of the line in Kent, Ionia, and Montcalm Counties, MI.  The line traverses United States Postal Service Zip Codes 48809, 48838, 48887, and 49331 and includes the stations of Lowell, Belding, and Greenville. A final decision will be issued by June 9, 2008. (STB Docket No. AB-364 (Sub-No. 14Xdecided March 3, served March 11, 2008)

PENNSYLVANIA - NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY - To abandon a 0.75-mile line of railroad extending between milepost DX 10.65 and milepost DX 11.40 in East Whiteland Township, Chester County, PA.  The line traverses United States Postal Service Zip Code 19355, and includes the former station of Cedar Hollow. Effective on April 17, 2008. (STB Docket No. AB-290 (Sub-No. 302X, decided March 4, served March 18, 2008)

CALIFORNIA - SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY - To abandon a 9.20-mile portion of its South Exeter Branch extending between milepost 259.40, near Exeter, and milepost 268.60, near Strathmore, in Tulare County, CA.  The line traverses United States Postal Service Zip Codes 93221, 93247, and 93267, and includes the stations of Strathmore and Lindsay. A final decision will be issued by June 17, 2008. (STB Docket No. AB-398 (Sub-No. 8X, decided March 13, served March 19, 2008)

FLORIDA - FLORIDA MIDLAND RAILROAD COMPANY, INC. - To abandon a 4.0-mile line of railroad between milepost ST-762.10 in Wildwood and milepost ST-766.10 (the end of the track) near Orange Home, known as the Wildwood Branch, in Sumter County, FL. Effective on May 1, 2008. (STB Docket No. AB-325 (Sub-No. 4X, decided March 24, served April 1, 2008)

WEST VIRGINIA - CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. - To abandon a 16.7-mile line of railroad on CSXT’s Southern Region, Huntington-East Division, Sewell Subdivision, between milepost CAF 27, near Rainelle, and milepost CAF 43.7, near Nallen, in Greenbrier and Fayette Counties, WV.  The line traverses United States Postal Service Zip Codes 25962, 25981 and 26680, and includes the stations of Babcock and Nallen. Effective on May 3, 2008. (STB Docket No. AB-55 (Sub-No. 682X, decided March 24, served April 3, 2008)

CALIFORNIA - UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY - To abandon the Santa Monica Industrial Lead from milepost 485.61 to milepost 485.69 and to discontinue trackage rights from milepost 485.69 to milepost 486.00,[1] a total distance of 0.39 miles in the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA. Effective on May 8, 2008. (STB Docket No. AB-33 (Sub-No. 265X, decided April 1, served April 8, 2008)

TENNESSEE - ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY - To abandon a 1.01-mile line of railroad between milepost 48.51 and milepost 47.50 in Dyersburg, Dyer County, TN. effective on May 16, 2008. (STB Docket No. AB-43 (Sub-No. 183X, decided April 9, served April 16, 2008)

MINNESOTA - MINNESOTA COMMERCIAL RAILWAY COMPANY - Adverse abandonment and discontinuance of service over an approximately 0.69-mile line of rail, extending from a junction switch near milepost 10.5 on Minnesota Commercial Railway’s (MCRC) main industrial lead track and terminating at the western right-of-way of Interstate Highway 35W (the Line).[1]  The Line is owned by M T Properties, Inc. and operated by MCRC. No effective found. (STB Docket No. AB-884, decided April 14, served April 17, 2008)

PENNSYLVANIA - WEST SHORE RAILROAD CORPORATION - Abandonments and Discontinuances of Service:  (1) for West Shore to abandon a line of railroad known as the Mifflinburg Branch, extending from milepost 0.0 at Montandon, in Northumberland County, PA, and extending in a generally westerly direction, crossing the West Branch of the Susquehanna River through Lewisburg to the Borough of Mifflinburg, ending at milepost 11.8 in Union County, PA, and (2) for UCIR to discontinue service in Union County between Lewisburg and Mifflinburg. effective on May 21, 2008, (STB Docket No. AB-1018X, decided April 15, served April 21,2008)

NEBRASKA - UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY - To abandon a 3.45-mile portion of its Millard Industrial Lead, extending between milepost 22.85 in Omaha, NE, and milepost 19.4 in La Vista, NE, in Douglas and Sarpy Counties, NE. A final decision will be issued by July 25, 2008. (STB Docket No. AB-33 (Sub-No. 260X, decided April 17, served April 28, 2008)

COLORADO - GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY OF COLORADO, LLC - To abandon its Welty Branch, a 6.2-mile line of railroad, extending between milepost 0.0, at Johnstown, and milepost 6.2, near Welty, in Weld County, CO. Effective on June 5, 2008. (STB Docket No. AB-857 (Sub-No. 1X, decided April 29, served May 6, 2008)

VIRGINIA - NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY - PORTSMOUTH BELT LINE RAILROAD COMPANY - For NSR to discontinue service over, and for NPBL to discontinue trackage rights over, 0.90 miles of railroad between milepost NS 1.40 and milepost NS 2.30, in Chesapeake, VA. Effective on June 14, 2008. (STB Docket No. AB-290 (Sub-No. 299X, decided May 6, served May 15, 2008)












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