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Timestamp: 2017-11-24 16:51:31
Document Index: 168447856

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 10502', '§ 10903', '§ 10502', '§ 1152', '§ 1002', '§ 1105']

41115 - Decision
AB_1069_0_X
KERN VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY--TERMINATION OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS--IN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY, COLO.
PROVIDED NOTICE THAT KERN VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY (KVR) FILED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION TO TERMINATE THE GRANT OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS HELD BY BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY TO OPERATE OVER KVR'S 2-MILE JANSEN YARD SEGMENT IN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY, COLO.
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41115 SERVICE DATE – SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
[Docket No. AB 1069X]
Kern Valley Railroad Company—Termination of Trackage Rights—in Las Animas County, Colo.
On September 10, 2010, Kern Valley Railroad Company (KVR) filed with the Board a petition for exemption under 49 U.S.C. § 10502 from the provisions of 49 U.S.C. § 10903 to terminate the grant of trackage rights held by BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) to operate over KVR’s 2-mile Jansen Yard Segment between milepost 0.0 and milepost 2.0 in Jansen, Las Animas County, Colo. (the line). The line traverses United States Postal Service Zip Code 81082 and includes no stations.
The line, to KVR’s knowledge, does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any documentation in KVR's possession will be made available promptly to those requesting it.
By issuance of this notice, the Board is instituting an exemption proceeding pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 10502(b).[1] A final decision will be issued by December 29, 2010.
Any offer of financial assistance (OFA) under 49 C.F.R. § 1152.27(b)(2) to subsidize continued rail service will be due no later than 10 days after service of a decision granting the petition for exemption. Each offer must be accompanied by a $1,500 filing fee. See 49 C.F.R. § 1002.2(f)(25).[2]
All filings in response to this notice must refer to Docket No. AB 1069X and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20423-0001, and (2) KVR’s representative, Fritz R. Kahn, Esq., Fritz R. Kahn, P.C., 1920 N Street, NW (8th floor), Washington, DC 20036. Replies to the petition are due on or before October 20, 2010.
Persons seeking further information concerning discontinuance procedures may contact the Board’s Office of Public Assistance, Governmental Affairs, and Compliance at (202) 245-0238 or refer to the full abandonment and discontinuance regulations at 49 C.F.R. pt. 1152. Questions concerning environmental issues may be directed to the Board’s Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA) at (202) 245-0305. Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.
Decided: September 27, 2010.
[1] The petition seeks termination of trackage rights held by BNSF, which is not a party to this proceeding. The Board will address in a separate decision whether a petition for exemption is appropriate in this context.
[2] Because this is a discontinuance proceeding and not an abandonment, trail use/rail banking and public use conditions are not appropriate. Similarly, no environmental or historic documentation is required under 49 C.F.R. §§ 1105.6(c)(2) and 1105.8.