Norfolk & Southern Railway Historical Society
***4/28/2004*** NS Corp to Abandon 7.3 mile segment between Mackeys &
Plymouth
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SERVICE DATE - APRIL 27, 2004
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FR-4915-01-P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Docket No. AB-290 (Sub-No. 248X)]
Norfolk Southern Railway Company Abandonment Exemption in Washington
County, NC
On April 7, 2004, Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSR) filed with the
Surface Transportation Board (Board) a petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502
for exemption from the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10903-10905 to abandon
a 7.3-mile line of railroad between milepost NS-82.7 at Mackeys, and milepost
NS-90.0 at Plymouth, in Washington County, NC. The line segment traverses
United States Postal Service Zip Code 27962, and includes the stations
of Mackeys and Plymouth.
The line does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any documentation
in NSRs 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 July
26, 2004.
Unless the request for an exemption from the provisions of section 10904
is granted, 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 $1,100 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 May 17, 2004. Each
trail use request must be accompanied by a filing fee which will be $200
as of April 28, 2004. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(27), as amended in Regulations
Governing Fees for Services Performed in Connection with Licensing and
Related Services2002 New Fees, STB Ex Parte No. 542 (Sub-No. 4) (STB served
and published Mar. 29, 2004).
All filings in response to this notice must refer to STB Docket No. AB-290
(Sub-No. 248X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation Board,
1925 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20423-0001, and (2) James R. Paschall,
Three Commercial Place, Norfolk, VA 23510-2191. Replies to the NSR petition
are due on or before May 17, 2004.
Persons seeking further information concerning abandonment procedures
may contact the Boards Office of Public Services at (202) 565-1592 or
refer to the full abandonment or discontinuance regulations at 49 CFR
part 1152. Questions concerning environmental issues may be directed to
the Boards Section of Environmental Analysis (SEA) at (202) 565-1539.
[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 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 website at <http://WWW.STB.DOT.GOV>.
Decided: April 19, 2004.
By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams
Secretary
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