Norfolk Southern Railway Company-Abandonment Exemption-in Grant County, IN, 61421 [E7-21163]
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Christine Gurland,
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[STB Docket No. AB–290 (Sub–No. 291X)]
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Norfolk Southern Railway Company—
Abandonment Exemption—in Grant
County, IN
On October 10, 2007, Norfolk
Southern Railway Company (NS) filed
with the Surface Transportation Board a
petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for
exemption from the provisions of 49
U.S.C. 10903 in order to permit
abandonment of 3.66 miles of rail line
between mileposts TS 153.35 and TS
157.01 at Marion, in Grant County, IN
(the line).1 The line traverses U.S. Postal
Service Zip Codes 46952 and 46953,
and includes the stations of Kiley and
Marion. NS states that service to Marion
will continue via other NS lines.
The line does not contain Federally
granted rights-of-way. Any
documentation in NS’s possession will
be made available promptly to those
requesting it.
The interest of railroad employees
will be protected by the conditions set
forth in Oregon Short Line R. Co.—
Abandonment—Goshen, 360 I.C.C. 91
(1979).
By issuance of this notice, the Board
is instituting an exemption proceeding
pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final
decision will be issued by January 28,
2008.
Any offer of financial assistance
(OFA) under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2) will
be due no later than 10 days after
service of a decision granting the
petition for exemption. Each OFA must
be accompanied by a $1,300 filing fee.
See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25).
All interested persons should be
aware that, following abandonment of
rail service and salvage of the line, the
line may be suitable for other public
use, including interim trail use. Any
request for a public use condition under
1 In its environmental and historic reports and its
newspaper notice, NS states that the proposed
abandonment will cover 3.91 miles of rail line,
between mileposts TS 153.10 and TS 157.01. Prior
to filing its petition for exemption, NS determined
that it still required the use of the segment between
mileposts TS 153.10 and TS 153.35, and therefore
would seek an abandonment exemption only for the
shorter segment described above. NS states in its
petition that it has notified recipients of the
environmental and historic reports in writing about
the change.
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49 CFR 1152.28 or for trail use/rail
banking under 49 CFR 1152.29 will be
due no later than November 26, 2007.
Each trail use request must be
accompanied by a $200 filing fee. See 49
CFR 1002.2(f)(27).
All filings in response to this notice
must refer to STB Docket No. AB–290
(Sub–No. 291X), and must be sent to: (1)
Surface Transportation Board, 395 E
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423–
0001; and (2) James R. Paschall, Senior
General Attorney, Norfolk Southern
Corporation, Three Commercial Place,
Norfolk, VA 23510–2191. Replies to the
petition are due on or before November
26, 2007.
Persons seeking further information
concerning abandonment procedures
may contact the Board’s Office of Public
Services at (202) 245–0230 or refer to
the full abandonment or discontinuance
regulations at 49 CFR part 1152.
Questions concerning environmental
issues may be directed to the Board’s
Section of Environmental Analysis
(SEA) at (202) 245–0305. [Assistance for
the hearing impaired is available
through the Federal Information Relay
Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339.]
An environmental assessment (EA) (or
environmental impact statement (EIS), if
necessary) prepared by SEA will be
served upon all parties of record and
upon any agencies or other persons who
commented during its preparation.
Other interested persons may contact
SEA to obtain a copy of the EA (or EIS).
EAs in these abandonment proceedings
normally will be made available within
60 days of the filing of the petition. The
deadline for submission of comments on
the EA will generally be within 30 days
of its service.
Board decisions and notices are
available on our Web site at: https://
www.stb.dot.gov.
Decided: October 22, 2007.
By the Board, David M. Konschnik,
Director, Office of Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-290 (Sub-No. 291X)]
Norfolk Southern Railway Company--Abandonment Exemption--in Grant
County, IN
On October 10, 2007, Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NS) filed
with the Surface Transportation Board a petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502
for exemption from the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903 in order to permit
abandonment of 3.66 miles of rail line between mileposts TS 153.35 and
TS 157.01 at Marion, in Grant County, IN (the line).\1\ The line
traverses U.S. Postal Service Zip Codes 46952 and 46953, and includes
the stations of Kiley and Marion. NS states that service to Marion will
continue via other NS lines.
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\1\ In its environmental and historic reports and its newspaper
notice, NS states that the proposed abandonment will cover 3.91
miles of rail line, between mileposts TS 153.10 and TS 157.01. Prior
to filing its petition for exemption, NS determined that it still
required the use of the segment between mileposts TS 153.10 and TS
153.35, and therefore would seek an abandonment exemption only for
the shorter segment described above. NS states in its petition that
it has notified recipients of the environmental and historic reports
in writing about the change.
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The line does not contain Federally granted rights-of-way. Any
documentation in NS's possession will be made available promptly to
those requesting it.
The interest of railroad employees will be protected by the
conditions set forth in Oregon Short Line R. Co.--Abandonment--Goshen,
360 I.C.C. 91 (1979).
By issuance of this notice, the Board is instituting an exemption
proceeding pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final decision will be
issued by January 28, 2008.
Any offer of financial assistance (OFA) under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2)
will be due no later than 10 days after service of a decision granting
the petition for exemption. Each OFA must be accompanied by a $1,300
filing fee. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25).
All interested persons should be aware that, following abandonment
of rail service and salvage of the line, the line may be suitable for
other public use, including interim trail use. Any request for a public
use condition under 49 CFR 1152.28 or for trail use/rail banking under
49 CFR 1152.29 will be due no later than November 26, 2007. Each trail
use request must be accompanied by a $200 filing fee. See 49 CFR
1002.2(f)(27).
All filings in response to this notice must refer to STB Docket No.
AB-290 (Sub-No. 291X), and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation
Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) James R.
Paschall, Senior General Attorney, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Three
Commercial Place, Norfolk, VA 23510-2191. Replies to the petition are
due on or before November 26, 2007.
Persons seeking further information concerning abandonment
procedures may contact the Board's Office of Public Services at (202)
245-0230 or refer to the full abandonment or discontinuance regulations
at 49 CFR part 1152. Questions concerning environmental issues may be
directed to the Board's Section of Environmental Analysis (SEA) at
(202) 245-0305. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available
through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-
8339.]
An environmental assessment (EA) (or environmental impact statement
(EIS), if necessary) prepared by SEA will be served upon all parties of
record and upon any agencies or other persons who commented during its
preparation. Other interested persons may contact SEA to obtain a copy
of the EA (or EIS). EAs in these abandonment proceedings normally will
be made available within 60 days of the filing of the petition. The
deadline for submission of comments on the EA will generally be within
30 days of its service.
Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at:
https://www.stb.dot.gov.
Decided: October 22, 2007.
By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
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