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RAILROAD ABANDONMENTS
a. introduction and overview
b. the law governing abandonments
C. what role can you play in the abandonment proceeding
Shippers
Public Utilities Commission
Public Officials
Other interested persons
d. steps in the abandonment process
Historical overview
Notice of Intent
Idaho PUC Public Hearing
Application to Abandonment
Request for oral hearing
Protest/Comment
STB abandonment decision
e. abandonment issues
General
Railroad operating expenses, salvage costs/values
Property ownership, car shipment revenue
Shippers
Actual impact on your operations, forecast traffic data, lack of alternatives, ability to pay increased rates or ship more cars, lack of alternatives and lost markets
Local Officials and other interested persons
Serious impact on rural and community development
Lost economic development
Reduction in tax base (revenues for schools)
Impact on roads
Environmental impacts
F. conclusions
STB TIME TABLE
Day Approximate Date Action
-30
0
10
15
20
45
60
110
120
April 25, 2000
May 25, 2000
June 4 (5), 2000
June 12, 2000
June 14, 2000
July 9, 2000
July 24, 2000
Sept 12, 2000
Sept 22, 2000
Notice of Intent to Abandon (15-30 days prior to Application)
Application filed
Due date for oral hearing requests
Due date for decision on oral hearing requests
Due date for Notice of Application to be published in the “Federal Register”
Due date for protests/comments, including requests for public use and trail use conditions
Due date for Railroad’s reply to protests and requests for public use/trail conditions
Due date for STB decision
Due date for offers of financial assistance
Source: 49 C.F.R. § 1152.26.
Filings/Public Records Public Inquiries/Assistance
Vernon A. Williams, Secretary
Surface Transportation Board
1925 K Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20423-0001
(202) 565-1674
Internet Addresses
STB
www.stb.dot.gov Office of Congressional & Public Assistance
Surface Transportation Board
1925 K Street, NW Suite 840
Washington, D.C. 20423-0001
(202) 565-1592
PUC
www.puc.state.id.us