20090710Notice of Intent to File Exemption.pdf

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Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
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P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
RE: STB Docket No, AB-570 (Sub-No. 3X), Palouse River & Coulee City
Railroad, Inc. - Abandonment Exemption - In Latah County, Idaho
Dear Sir/Madam:
Please be advised that on orshortlyafter July 20,2009, Palouse River & Coulee
City Railroad, Inc. ("PRCC") expects to file with the Surface Transportation Board ("STB") a
Notice of Exemption seeking authority to abandon its rail lines located between: (1) milepost
84.0. at the Washington-Idaho State Line and milepost 85.91, in Moscow, ID; (2) milepost 86.1 1
and milepost 86.9, in Moscow; and (3) milepost 85.5 and the end ofthe line at the intersection of
A Street and Almon Street, in Moscow (the "Lines"). Based on information in our possession,
the Lines do not contain any federally granted right of way. Any documentation in PRCC's
possession wil be made available promptly to those requesting it.
In connection with the proposed abandonment, Federal Regulations at 49 C.F.R.
1152.50(d)(1) require that we provide you notice as to the following:
(1) Name of Railroad:
Palouse River & Coulee Railroad, Inc.
(2) Description of Lirie to be Abandoned:
The rail lines to be abandoned are located between: (1) milepost 84.0. at
the Washington-Idaho State Line and milepost 85.91, in Moscow, ID; (2)
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milepost 86.11 and milepost 86.9, in Moscow; and (3) milepost 85.5 and
the end of the line at the intersection of A Street and Almon Street, in
Moscow The Lines traverse Zip Code 83843.
(3) Abandonment Procedures to be Followed:
PRCC intends to file a Notice of Exemption pursuant to 49 C.F.R.
1152.50. These exemption procedures are applicable to rail lines that have
had no local traffic for at least 2 years and where any overhead traffc can
be rerouted. No local or overhead traffic has moved over the Lines for
over 2 years.
(4) Date of Filing:
PRCC expects to file its Notice of Exemption with the Surface
Transportation Board on or shortly after July 20,2009.
A map of the affected areas is enclosed. Should you have any questions regarding
this matter, please contact me.
Sincerely,
-K~
Karl Morell
Attorney for:
Palouse River & Coulee City Railroad, Inc.
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