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Denver,Colorado 80222
(303)757-9811
August 9, 2006
Re: STB Docket No. AB-6 (Sub. No. 442X) BNSF Railway Company-
Abandonment Exemption - in Boulder County, CO.
To Whom It May Concern:
The 1997 General Assembly passed legislation dealing with the disposition of rail lines. Under this
legislation, the Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Transportation "shall within thirty
days after receipt of such notice, inform all Departments of the State of Colorado, the metropolitan
or regional transportation authorities, and cities, counties and towns where the property thereof is
located of the owner's intention to dispose of the rail line or right-of-way."
The purpose of this letter is to notify your agency that the BNSF Railway Company (BNSF), has
filed with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) a Notice of Exemption seeking authority to
abandon a line segment consisting of 1.13 mile portion of railroad line located between milepost
36.72 and milepost 35.59 near Longmont, Colorado in Boulder and Weld Counties, Colorado. The
line traverses United States Postal Service Zip Code 80501 and includes no stations. Upon receipt
of abandonment of rail service and salvage, the line may be suitable for other public use, including
interim trail use. Any request for a public use condition will be due no later than November 7,
2006. Each trail use request must be accompanied by a $200 filing fee. See CFR 1002.2(f)(27).
All filings in response to this notice must refer STB Docket No. AB-6 (Sub. No. 442X) and must be
sent to:
(1)The Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20423-0001 and
(2) Sidney L Strickland, Jr., 3050 K St N. W., Suite 101, Washington, D.C. 20007.
Replies to the BNSF petition are due on or before November 7, 2006.
Any questions on the above proceedings can be directed to the Board's 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 Board's Section of
Environmental Analysis (SEA) at (202) 565-1539.
If you have any questions, or if CDOT can be of assistance, please contact Tammy Lang, Division of
Transportation Development, Information Management Branch Manager at (303) 757-9811 or
Jason Wallis, Mobility Analysis Unit at (303) 757-9425.
Sincerely,
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Tom Norton
Executive Director
Colorado Department of Transportation
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