New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Chapter VI - Transportation Regulations
Subchapter F - Railroad And Street Railroad Corporations
Article 5 - Miscellaneous
Part 973 - Abandonment Of Railroad Transportation Property
Section 973.1 - Notification of intent to discontinue railroad service

Every railroad company or corporation applying to the Interstate Commerce Commission or any other Federal or State agency to discontinue railroad service shall, within 30 days of the date of such application, notify the Department of Transportation by mailing a copy of the application, by certified mail--return receipt requested, to the Assistant Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs, New York State Department of Transportation, Building 5, State Office Campus, Albany, New York 12232.