I will try to update once a week or more. 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.

PENNSYLVANIA - R. J. CORMAN RAILROAD CO/PENNSYLVANIA LINES - To abandon 22.7 miles of the Wallaceton Branch from m.p. 9.2 near Bigler to m.p. 11.7 near Wallaceton and from m.p. 11.2 (Mills Industrial Branch) near Wallaceton to m.p. 24.5 near Osceola Mills and from m.p. 31.4 to m.p. 31.8 (Bigler Industrial Branch) and from m.p. 0.0 to m.p. 4.0 (Moshannon-Clearfield Industrial Track) and from m.p. 0.0 and m.p. 2.2 (Trout Run Branch) and from m.p. 0.0 and 0.3 (Big Run Branch). Final decision by April 3, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-491, Sub No. 1X, decided December 22, served January 3, 2001)

NORTH DAKOTA - MOHALL RAILROAD INC - To abandon the Mohall Line from m.p. 5.25 to m.p. 35, a distance of 29.75 miles including the stations of Deering, Wolseth and Glenburn, North Dakota. Final decision by April 6, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-577X, no Sub No., decided January 3, 2001, served January 8, 2001)

PENNSYLVANIA - BESSEMER AND LAKE ERIE RAILROAD CO. - To abandon the Hilliards Branch from Station 195+00 East to end of track at Station 380+88.4, a distance of 3.52 miles. Effective February 8, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-88, Sub No. 11X, decided December 29, 2000, served January 9, 2001)

KANSAS - CENTRAL KANSAS RAILWAY LLC - To abandon a line from m.p. 19.5 near Garden Plain, Kansas to m.p. 3.5 southeast of the grade crossing at McCormick Avenue in Wichita, a distance of 16 miles. Final decision by April 10, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-406, Sub No. 14X, decided January 4, 2001, served January 10, 2001)

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NORTH CAROLINA - CAMP LEJEUNE RAILROAD CO. - To abandon 5.5 miles from m.p. CK-2.5 at Camp Lejeune to m.p. CK-8.0 at Marine Junction, North Carolina, Effective March 4, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-290, Sub No. 209X, decided Feb 1, served Feb 2, 2001)

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NEBRASKA - UNION PACIFIC - To abandon the Hansen Industrial Lead from m.p. 1.0 near Hastings to the end of the line at m.p. 7.50 at Hansen, Nebraska, a distance of 6.50 miles. Final decision by May 21, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-33, Sub No. 166X, decided February 7, served February 20, 2001)

LOUISIANA - UNION PACIFIC - To abandon a 0.47 mile line of railroad over the Good Roads Lead from m.p. 8.21 to m.p. 8.68 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Effective March 22, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-33, Sub No. 165X, decided February 8, served February 20, 2001)

MICHIGAN - GRAND TRUNK WESTERN - To abandon the North Pontiac Spur from m.p. 2.39 to m.p. 2.49/38.46 at Belt Junction on the Pontiac Belt Line; from m.p. 2.49/38.46 at Belt Junction to the end of the line at m.p. 37.7 near Joslyn Avenue on the Romeo Subdivision; and from m.p. 2.75 at Belt Junction to the end of track at m.p. 1.25 near Montcalm Street on the Cass City Subdivision, a total distance of 2.36 miles. Final Decision May 29, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-31, Sub No. 37X, decided February 14, served February 28, 2001)

TEXAS - UNION PACIFIC - To abandon a 1.2 mile line between m.p. 21.80 and m.p. 23.0 in the city of New Boston, Texas. Effective April 13, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-33, Sub No. 159X, decided March 5, served March 14, 2001)

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WEST VIRGINIA - CSX - To abandon a 1.74 mile line between m.p. CLH-9.00 and m.p. CLH-10.74 in Boone County, West Virginia. Effective April 19, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-55, Sub No. 585X, decided Mrch 9, served March 20, 2001)

NEW JERSEY - WINCHESTER RAILROAD CO. - To abandon a line from m.p. 16.7 to m.p. 18.0 near Haleyville, in the township of Commercial, New Jersey. Final decision by June 18, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-434, Sub No. 3X, decided March 9, served March 20, 2001)

KENTUCKY - PADUCAH & LOUISVILLE RAILWAY, INC. - To abandon the line between m.p. 154.5 near St Charles and m.p. 159.6 near Ilsley, Kentucky, a distance of 5.1 miles. Effective May 8, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-468, Sub No. 4X, decided March 29, served April 6, 2001)

OREGON - UNION PACIFIC - To abandon the Dallas Branch from m.p. 719.74 to m.p. 720.50 in Salem, Marion and Polk Counties, Oregon. Effective May 11, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-33, Sub No. 169X, decided April 3, served April 11, 2001).

PENNSYLVANIA - MIDDLETOWN & HUMMELSTOWN RAILROAD  - To abandon a line from m.p. 39.3 in Columbia to m.p. 37.2 in West Township, Pennsylvania, a distance of 2.5 miles. Effective May 12, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-581X and AB-529X, decided March 30, served April 12, 2001)

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MICHIGAN - GRAND TRUNK WESTERN - To abandon the Flint Old Main from m.p. 267.5 to m.p. 269.98 in Flint, Michigan, a distance of 2.48 miles. Final decision by July 16, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-31, Sub No. 39X, decided April 4, served April 17, 2001)

TEXAS - UNION PACIFIC - To abandon the Gatesville Industrial Lead from m.p. 685.90 to the end of the line at m.p. 686.60 at Waco, Texas, a distance of 0.70 miles. Final decision by July 18, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-33, Sub No. 173X, decided April 11, served April 19, 2001)

UTAH - UNION PACIFIC - To abandon the Syracuse Industrial Lead from m.p. 1.10 to m.p. 2.182 near Clearfield, Utah, a distance of 1.082 miles. Effective May 22, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-33, Sub No. 177X, decided April 10, served April 20, 2001)

LOUISIANA - UNION PACIFIC - To abandon a 2.27 mile line over the Goss Industrial Lead from m.p. 694.71 to m.p. 696.98 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Effective May 25, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-33, Sub No. 176X, decided April 18, served April 25, 2001)

CALIFORNIA - NAPA VALLEY WINE TRAIN, INC. - To abandon segments of line between m.p. 67.50 and m.p. 68.62, between m.p. 68.73 and m.p. 69.33, and between m.p. 69.44 and m.p. 70.00 in Napa County, California, a distance of 2.28 miles. Includes the stations of Napa and Rocktram, California. This is being done so that a flood control project can be started and the NVWT's line will be relocated at no cost to them. (STB Docket No. AB-582, decided April 20, served April 26, 2001)

INDIANA - CSX - To abandon a .20-mile line between m.p. B-40.60 and m.p. B-40.80 at Charlestown, Indiana. Effective May 29, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-55, Sub No. 587X, decided April 18, served April 27, 2001)

TENNESSEE - CSX - To abandon the Athens & Tellico Branch between m.p. OKW-333.40 and m.p. OKW-334.24 in Athens, Tennessee, a distance of .84 mile. Final decision by July 27, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-55- Sub No. 586X, decided April 23, served April 30, 2001)

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WEST VIRGINIA - CSX - To abandon 1.63 miles between m.p. CMA 0.00 at Stollings and m.p. CMA 1.63 at Fort Branch, West Virginia. Effective June 26, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-55, Sub No. 589X, decided May 18, served May 25, 2001)

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CALIFORNIA - UNION PACIFIC/CALIFORNIA NORTHERN RR CO - To abandon a 1.10 mile segment of the Los Banos Branch from m.p. 140.07 to m.p. 141.17 in Los Banos, California. Final decision by September 7, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-33, Sub No. 179X and STB Docket No. AB-458X, decided June 4, served June 11, 2001).

NEBRASKA - FILLMORE WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY - To abandon a line between m.p. 1.7 near Fairmont and m.p. 10.0 near Geneva, Nebraska and between m.p. 8.1 near Fairmont and m.p. 23.0 near Milligan, Nebraska, a distance of 23.2 miles. Effective July 27, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-492, Sub No. 2X, decided June 15, served June 27, 2001)

NEW HAMPHSIRE - BOSTON & MAINE CORP - To abandon the Manchester and Lawrence Brance from m.p. 1.4 in Lawrence, Mass to m.p. 4.4 in Salem, New Hampshire, a distance of 3 miles. Comments due by July 30. (STB Docket No. AB-32, Sub No. 90, decided June 27, served July 5, 2001)

INDIANA - CSX - To abandon a 3.8 mile line between m.p. B-50.5 near Clarksville and m.p. B-54.3 near New Albany, Indiana. CSX is abandoning this line to allow road construction and will use L&N trackage rights. The town of Clarksville wants to get the whole line for use as a trail. Effective August 8, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-55, Sub No. 591X, decided June 28, served July 9, 2001)

MINNESOTA - SOO LINE - To abandon 4.7 miles called the 29th Street Corridor or "Depression Line" between m.p. 428.3 on France Avenue and m.p. 423.6 near Cedar Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Final decision by October 9, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-57, Sub No. 52X, decided June 29, served July 9, 2001)

INDIANA - CSX - To abandon the Louisville Division, Louisville Terminal/Hoosier Subdivision between m.p. B-1.3 near Watson and m.p. B-6.7 near Jeffersonville, Indiana, a distance of 5.4 miles. Final decision by October 9, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-55, Sub No. 592X, decided June 29, served July 11, 2001)

MASS - NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES LLC/CSX - To abandon a 4.80 mile line known as the Albany Branch, Fitchburg Subdivision from m.p. QBS-0.0 at Framingham to m.p. QBS-4.80 at South Sudbury, Mass. Final decision by October 12, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-565, Sub No. 1X and AB-55, Sub No. 598X, decided July 9, served July 13, 2001)

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COLORADO - UNION PACIFIC - To discontinue service over portions of the Boulder Industrial Branch from m.p. 18.79 near Eagle Mills to m.p. 31.0 near Valmont, Colorado, a distance of 12.21 miles. It includes the station of Eagle Mills. Final decision by October 19, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-33, Sub No. 182X, decided July 12, served July 20, 2001)

KANSAS - UNION PACIFIC - To abandon 1.07 miles of the Topeka Industrial Lead from m.p. 406.53 to m.p. 407.60 in Topeka, Kansas. Effective August 25, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-33, Sub No. 180X, decided July 12, served July 26, 2001)

LOUISIANA - LOUISIANA & DELTA RAILROAD, INC. - To abandon a 3.08 mile portion of the Salt Mine Branch line between m.p. 6.72 and m.p. 9.8 in Iberia Parish, Louisiana. Effective August 25, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-318, Sub No. 5X, decided July 18, served July 26, 2001)

MASS - NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC - To abandon 4.17 miles of line between m.p. QBH-2.60 near Sherborn and m.p. QBH-6.77 near Holliston, MA. Effective September 1, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-565, Sub No. 2X, decided July 25, served August 2, 2001)

MINNESOTA - DULUTH, MISSABE AND IRON RANGE RAILWAY CO. - To abandon a 1.3 mile line known as the Hull Rust Line, from m.p. 14.8 to m.p. 16.1 in the city of Hibbing, Minnesota. Final decision by November 6, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-101, Sub No. 16X, decided August 1, served August 8, 2001)

MASS - NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC - To abandon 1.91 miles of line between m.p. QBY-0.59 and m.p. QBY-2.50 in Pittsfield, MA. Effective September 12, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-565, Sub No. 3X, decided August 3, served August 13, 2001)

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INDIANA - CHICAGO SOUTHSHORE & SOUTH BEND RAILROAD - To abandon a line from a connection at the east end of CSS's Lincoln Yard near Second Street to the end of the line at the facility of the Pioneer Lumber Company, a distance of less than 1/2 mile in Laporte County, Indiana. This line may have been a part of another carrier's main line years ago. Final decision by November 16, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-344, Sub No. 1X, decided August 14, served August 20, 2001)

MINNESOTA - OTTER TAIL RAILROAD COMPANY - To abandon a 2.63 mile line known as the Foxhome Branch from m.p.58.8 near French to m.p. 61.45 near Foxhome, Minnesota, the end of the line. Final decision by November 21. 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-330, Sub No. 3X, decided August 17, served August 23, 2001)

OHIO - CSX - To abandon a 1.17 mile line between m.p. BJ-161.00 and m.p. BJ-162.17 in Lorain, Ohio. Effective September 25, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-55, Sub No. 596X, decided August 16, served August 24, 2001)

MARYLAND - MARYLAND MASS TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION - To abandon the South Line-Central Light Rail Line from the CSX connection in Baltimore City, CSX m.p. 0.0,  to the end of the line at Dorsey, Maryland. Effective September 28, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-590X, Sub No. 2X, decided August 22, served August 29, 2001)

MINNESOTA - DAKOTA RAIL. INC. - To abandon it's entire line from m.p. 24.6 near Wayzata to the end of the line at m.p. 68.5 in Hutchinson, Minnesota, a distance of 43.9 miles. Including are stations Wayzata, Crystal Bay, Minnesota Beach, Spring Park, Mound, St. Bonifacius, Mayer, New Germany, Lester Prairie, Silver Lake and Hutchinson. Final decision by November 30, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-472, Sub No. 1X, decided August 24, served August 31, 2001)

SOUTH & NORTH DAKOTA - RED RIVER & WESTERN RAILROAD CO. - To abandon 18.3 miles of line from m.p. 134.65 in Oakes, North Dakota to m.p. 116.3 near Hecla, South Dakota. Effective October 9, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-391, Sub No. 8X, decided August 29, served September 7, 2001)

INDIANA - MONON RAIL PRESERVATON CORP. - To abandon a 1,500-foot segment of Monon's Elletteville Line from m.p. Q213.41 (end of line) to m.p. Q213.69 in Monroe County, Indiana. Final decision by December 7, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-589X & AB-295, Sub No. 4X, decided August 31, served September 10, 2001)

TENNESSEE - CSX - To abandon the Memphis to Cordova Branch, from m.p. ONI 224.00 near Memphis to m.p. ONI 210.66 near Cordova, Tennessee, a distance of 13.34 miles. Includes the station of Cordova. Final decision by December 12, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-55, Sub No. 590X, decided September 6, served September 13, 2001)

NEBRASKA - UNION PACIFIC - To abandon a 9 mile line over the Jamaica Industrial Lead from m.p. 57.0 to the end of the line at m.p. 66.0, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Effective October 17, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-33, Sub No. 181X, decided September 5, served September 17, 2001)

PENNSYLVANIA - R.J. CORMAN RAILROAD COMPANY/ALLENTOWN LINES, INC. - To abandon the Cornwall Industrial Track between m.p. 0.9 and m.p. 3.66 and the Lebanon Industrial Track between m.p. 18 and m.p. 18.6, a distance of about 3.36 miles in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. Effective October 17, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-550, Sub No. 1X, decided September 5, served September 17, 2001)

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MASS - BOSTON & MAINE CORP - To abandon and discontinue service on its line of railroad  known as the Mystic Wharf Branch, extending between milepost 0.00 and milepost 1.45, a distance of 1.45 miles, in Charlestown, Suffolk County, MA. A final decision will be issued by December 21, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-32 (Sub-No. 92), decided September 17, 2001)

KENTUCKY - FREDONIA VALLEY RAILROAD, INC - To abandon a segment of railroad line between milepost 90.00 and the end of the line at milepost 87.60, near Fredonia, a distance of approximately 2.40 miles in Caldwell County, KY. Effective on October 24, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-592 (Sub-No. 1X), decided September 12, 2001)

IOWA - NORTH CENTRAL RAILWAY ASSOCIATION, INC - To abandon a 6.25-mile line of railroad between milepost 184.75 near Hampton and milepost 191.0 near Geneva, in Franklin County, IA. Effective on October 24, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-586 (Sub-No. 1X), decided September 14, 2001)

INDIANA - NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC AND CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC- To abandon and CSXT to discontinue service over approximately 6.12 miles of railroad between milepost QSO-15.18 near the Illinois/Indiana State  line and milepost QSO-11.30 near Olin, in Vermillion and Warren Counties, IN. Effective on October 30, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-565 (Sub-No. 4X), STB Docket No. AB-55 (Sub-No. 597X, decided September 19, 2001.

WEST VIRGINIA - CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC - To abandon a 13.6-mile line of railroad between Rubert Junction at milepost CAH-7.2 and Clearco at milepost CAH-20.8 in Greenbrier County, WV. Effective on October 13, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-55 (Sub-No. 598X), Decided: October 3, 2001)

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IOWA - UNION PACIFIC - To abandon a line of railroad known as the Bell Avenue Industrial Lead extending from milepost 221.1 near SE 18th Street to milepost 217.38 near SW 30th Street, a distance of 3.72 miles, in Des Moines, Polk County, IA. The line includes the Des Moines Station. No effective date given. (STB Docket No. AB-33, Sub-No. 170, decided October 12, served October 18, 2001)

WEST VIRGINIA - CSX - To abandon a 0.52-mile line of railroad between milepost CME-11.40 and milepost CME-11.92 near Sarah Ann, in Logan County, WV.Effective December 11, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-55, Sub No. 600X, decided October 31, served November 9, 2001)

ARKANSAS - UNION PACIFIC - To abandon a 0.63-mile rail line over the Junction Bridge Line from milepost 343.65 to milepost 343.02, and a 2.1-mile rail line over the Rock Street Industrial Lead from the Amtrak connection near milepost 345.3 to milepost 347.4 near E. 6th Street, a total distance of 2.73 miles, in Pulaski County, Little Rock, AR. Effective December 20, 2001. (STB Docket No. AB-33, Sub No. 185X, decided November 6, served November 20, 2001) 
 
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UTAH - SALT LAKE CITY CORPORATION/UNION PACIFIC - Adverse Abandonment. Salt Lake City Corporation (City) filed an adverse application under 49 U.S.C. 10903 requesting that the Surface Transportation Board (Board) to abandon a portion of a line of railroad known as the 900 South Line extending from milepost 781.0 to milepost 782.32 in Salt Lake City, UT, a distance of 1.32 miles. The City filed the adverse abandonment application to prevent UP from reactivating the line. At issue is a Franchise Agreement, dated March 20, 1989, between the City and UP, which the City submits obligates UP to remove its track on the line and to take the necessary steps to permit that removal. The City views UP's use of the line as ``creating conflicts'' with the City's plans for the area. If the line is reactivated, the City states that trains will run through a minority community and cross a major thoroughfare, posing safety risks and creating environmental justice violations. The due date for applicant's reply is January 14, 2002. (STB Docket No AB-33, Sub No. 183, decided November 27, served December 3, 2001)

WEST VIRGINIA - NORFOLK SOUTHERN - To abandon a 1.5-mile line of railroad between milepost AM-0.0 at Amigo and milepost AM-1.5 at Devils Fork, in Raleigh County, WV. effective on January 10, 2002. (STB Docket No. AB-290, Sub-No. 230X, decided December 4, served December 11, 2001)   

VIRGINIA - NORFOLK SOUTHERN - To abandon a 2.95-mile line of railroad between milepost SP-0.0, at Dwight, and milepost SP-2.95, at Spruce Pine, in Buchanan County, VA. Effective on January 12, 2002. (STB Docket No. AB-290, Sub-No. 216X, decided December 3, served December 13, 2001)

WEST VIRGINIA - NORFOLK SOUTHERN - To abandon a  2.3-mile line of railroad between milepost TR-0.0 at Tacker and milepost TR-2.3 at Colonel, in Mingo County, WV.effective on January 18, 2002. (STB Docket No. AB-290, Sub-No. 234X, decided December 11, served December 19, 2001)

KENTUCKY - NORFOLK SOUTHERN - To abandon a 1.61-mile line of railroad between milepost LA-0.0 at Leckie Junction and milepost LA-1.61 at Aflex, in Pike County, KY. Effective on January  18, 2002. (STB Docket No. AB-290, Sub-No. 233X, decided December 10, served December 19, 2001)

WEST VIRGINIA - NORFOLK SOUTHERN - To abandon a 1.75-mile line of railroad between milepost WL-0.0, at Oak Hill Jct., and milepost WL-1.75, at Oak Hill, in Fayette County, WV.  effective on January 18, 2002. (STB Docket No. AB-290, Sub-No. 231X, decided December 11, served December 19, 2001)

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WEST VIRGINIA - NORFOLK SOUTHERN - To abandon a 0.95-mile line of railroad between milepost MN-0.0 at McCarr, in Mingo County, WV, and milepost MN-0.95 at Nampa, in Pike County, WV. Effective on January 19, 2002. (STB Docket No. AB-290 (Sub-No. 228X, decided January December 14, served December 20, 2001)

MISSISSIPPI - ILLINOIS CENTRAL - To abandon a line of railroad known as the Natchez Spur, between milepost LN 94.48 and milepost LN 98.38, a distance of 3.9 miles in Natchez, Adams County, MS. A final decision will be issued by March 22, 2002. (STB Docket No. AB-43 (Sub-No. 172X), decided December 14, served December 21, 2001)

NEW YORK - NEW YORK CROSS HARBOR RAILROAD, INC - Asked to authorize the abandonment by New York Cross Harbor Railroad, Inc. (NYCH), of the Bush Terminal Yard (a/k/a ``First Avenue Yard'') and the Harborside Industrial Center (a/k/a ``Brooklyn Army Terminal'') (jointly the Tracks and Facilities), in New York, Kings County, NY. (STB Docket No. AB-596, decided December 14, served December 21, 2001)

ALABAMA - CSX - To abandon a 0.56-mile line of railroad between milepost 000-290.2 and milepost 000-290.76 in Athens, Limestone County, AL. Effective on January 22, 2002. (STB Docket No. AB-55 (Sub-No. 602X, decided December 11, served December 21, 2001)

VIRGINIA - NORFOLK SOUTHERN - To abandon a 3.03-mile line of railroad between milepost A-0.0, at Arno Jct., and milepost A-3.03, at Derby, in Wise County, VA (line). Effective on January 22, 2002. (STB Docket No. AB-290 (Sub-No. 220X, decided December 14, served December 21, 2001)

WEST VIRGINIA - NORFOLK SOUTHERN - To abandon a 2.28-mile line of railroad between milepost CR-0.0, at Cedar, Mingo County, WV, and milepost CR-2.28, at Majestic, Pike County, KY (line). Effective on January 24, 2002. (STB Docket No. AB-290 (Sub-No. 226X, decided December 14, served December 21, 2001)

VIRGINIA - NORFOLK SOUTHERN - To abandon a 0.9-mile line of railroad between milepost RC-0.0, at Russell Creek, and milepost RC-0.9, at Caledonia, in Wise County, VA (line). Effective on January 23, 2002. (STB Docket No. AB-290 (Sub-No. 221X, decided December 10, served December 21, 2001)

KENTUCKY - NORFOLK SOUTHERN - To abandon 5.6 miles of its line of railroad between milepost HL-15.0 at Bane and milepost HL-20.6 at Levisa Spur, in Pike County, KY. Effective on January 25, 2002. (STB Docket No. AB-290 (Sub-No. 225X, decided December 18, served December 26, 2001)

NEW MEXICO - BNSF - To abandon a line of railroad between BNSF milepost 196.00 near Loving, NM, and milepost 217.20 near Pecos Junction, NM, and between milepost 0.00 near Pecos Junction, NM, and milepost 25.34 near Rustler Springs, TX, a total distance of 46.54 miles. Effective on January 29, 2002. (STB Docket No. AB-6 (Sub-No. 390X, decided December 18, served December 28, 2001)

VIRGINIA - NORFOLK SOUTHERN - To abandon a 0.63-mile line of railroad between milepost KP-0.0 and KP-0.63 at Kopp, Buchanan County, VA. Effective on January 30, 2002. (STB Docket No. AB-290 (Sub-No. 218X, decided December 19, served December 31, 2001)

KENTUCKY - NORFOLK SOUTHERN - To abandon 1.01 miles of its line of railroad between milepost FC-0.0 at Flanary and milepost FC-1.01 at Apache Coal, in Pike County, KY. Effective on January 30, 2002. (STB Docket No. AB-290 (Sub-No. 224X, decided December 17, served December 31, 2001)

WEST VIRGINIA - NORFOLK SOUTHERN - To abandon a 2.8-mile line of railroad between milepost OH-0.0 at Oak Hill and milepost OH-2.8 at Carlisle, in Fayette County, WV. Effective on January 31, 2002. (STB Docket No. AB-290 (Sub-No. 232X, decided December 18, served December 31, 2001)