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Dates Subject Release Number 05/08/2009 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD'S SECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS ISSUES FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, WITH WASHINGTON STATE DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR PROPOSED "NO. COLUMBIA BASIN" RAIL PROJECT 09-17 05/05/2009 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ADOPTS ANNUAL REVISIONS TO ITS USER FEES 09-16 04/24/2009 PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROVIDES SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS' APPEARANCES FOR APRIL 30 PUBLIC HEARING ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE UNIFORM RAILROAD COSTING SYSTEM 09-15 04/16/2009 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD VICE CHAIRMAN CHARLES D. NOTTINGHAM NAMES SCOTT M. ZIMMERMAN CHIEF OF STAFF 09-14 04/13/2009 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ANNOUNCES THE FILING OF CANADIAN NATIONAL’S FIRST COMPLIANCE REPORTS 09-13 04/08/2009 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD RELEASES SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT TO ITS 2008 INDEPENDENT STUDY OF COMPETITION IN THE FREIGHT-RAIL INDUSTRY & SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT 09-12 04/06/2009 PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD APRIL 30 PUBLIC HEARING ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE UNIFORM RAILROAD COSTING SYSTEM 09-11 04/03/2009 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ACTING CHAIRMAN FRANCIS P. MULVEY APPOINTS RACHEL DANISH CAMPBELL DIRECTOR OF AGENCY’S OFFICE OF PROCEEDINGS 09-10 03/19/2009 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ACTING CHAIRMAN FRANCIS P. MULVEY NAMES ANIKA SANDERS COOPER TO HIS STAFF 09-09 03/16/2009 FRANCIS P. MULVEY DESIGNATED ACTING CHAIRMAN OF SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD 09-08 03/10/2009 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD INSTITUTES DECLARATORY ORDER PROCEEDING REGARDING CERTAIN RAIL MOVEMENTS OF CHLORINE 09-06 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD APPROVES "NORFOLK SOUTHERN" & "PAN AM RAILWAYS'" JOINT CONTROL & OWNERSHIP OF "PAN AM SOUTHERN" 09-07 02/20/2009 COMMISSIONER W. DOUGLAS BUTTREY TO DEPART SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ON MARCH 13, 2009 09-05 02/18/2009 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ORDERS $345 MILLION IN RATE RELIEF & DAMAGES FOR A CAPTIVE UTILITY PLANT 09-04 02/06/2009 PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROVIDES SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS' APPEARANCES FOR FEBRUARY 11 PUBLIC HEARING ON IMPLEMENTATION OF PASSENGER RAIL INVESTMENT & IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008 09-03 01/28/2009 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD REVISES ITS COST OF CAPITAL METHODOLOGY 09-02 01/14/2009 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES PROPOSED RULES REGARDING SOLID WASTE RAIL TRANSFER FACILITIES IN RESPONSE TO "CLEAN RAILROADS ACT OF 2008" 09-01 12/24/2008 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD APPROVES CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY'S ACQUISITION OF ELGIN, JOLIET & EASTERN RAILWAY 08-45 12/23/2008 PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD FEBRUARY 11 PUBLIC HEARING ON IMPLEMENTATION OF PASSENGER RAIL INVESTMENT & IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008 08-44 12/18/2008 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES FINAL DECISION AUTHORIZING SOUTHWEST GULF RAILROAD CO. TO CONSTRUCT & OPERATE 7-MILE RAIL LINE IN MEDINA COUNTY, TX 08-43 12/12/2008 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR ALASKA RAILROAD'S PROPOSED NORTHERN RAIL EXTENSION PROJECT 08-42 12/05/2008 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR PROPOSED CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY ACQUISITION OF ELGIN, JOLIET & EASTERN RAILWAY 08-41 11/21/2008 PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROVIDES SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS' APPEARANCES FOR DECEMBER 4 PUBLIC HEARING IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, ON DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY APPLICATION TO BUILD 300-MILE RAIL LINE IN NEVADA 08-40 11/20/2008 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD SETS PURCHASE PRICE OF COOS BAY RAIL LINE 08-39 11/14/2008 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD'S SECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS ISSUES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR PROPOSED "NORFOLK SOUTHERN" & "PAN AM RAILWAYS" APPLICATION FOR JOINT CONTROL & OWNERSHIP OF "PAN AM SOUTHERN" 08-38 11/07/2008 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD NOVEMBER 18 PUBLIC MEETING, IN WASHINGTON, D.C., ON PREPARATION OF FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT RE "CANADIAN NATIONAL'S" PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF "ELGIN, JOLIET & EASTERN" RAILROAD 08-36 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD'S SECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS ISSUES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WITH WASHINGTON STATE DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PROPOSED NORTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN RAILROAD PROJECT 08-37 11/06/2008 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON CHRISTENSEN ASSOCIATES' "STUDY OF COMPETITION IN U.S. FREIGHT RAILROAD INDUSTRY" 08-35 11/03/2008 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD RELEASES INDEPENDENT STUDY OF COMPETITION IN THE FREIGHT RAIL INDUSTRY 08-34 10/31/2008 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD DECEMBER 4 PUBLIC HEARING IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA ON DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY APPLICATION TO BUILD 300-MILE RAIL LINE IN NEVADA 08-32 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ORDERS SALE OF 111-MILE CENTRAL OREGON & PACIFIC RAIL LINE TO PORT OF COOS BAY, GRANTS RAIL-LINE ABANDONMENT WITH CONDITIONS 09-33 10/23/2008 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ANNOUNCES PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS STUDY OF COMPETITION IN THE FREIGHT-RAIL INDUSTRY 08-31 09/30/2008 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD APPROVES CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY'S ACQUISITION OF CONTROL OF THE DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS 08-30 09/26/2008 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD CALCULATES RAIL INDUSTRY'S COST OF CAPITAL & REVENUE ADEQUACY FOR 2007 08-29 09/25/2008 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROVIDES TIME FOR FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS OF "NORFOLK SOUTHERN" & "PAN AM RAILWAYS'" APPLICATION FOR JOINT CONTROL & OWNERSHIP OF "PAN AM SOUTHERN" 08-28 08/28/2008 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD MEMBER W. DOUGLAS BUTTREY ANNOUNCES PLANS TO LEAVE GOVERNMENT SERVICE UPON COMPLETION OF BOARD ACTION ON CERTAIN PENDING MATTERS 08-27 08/15/2008 PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROVIDES SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS' APPEARANCES FOR AUGUST 21 PUBLIC HEARING IN EUGENE, OREGON, ON COOS BAY RAIL LINE 08-26 08/01/2008 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD AUGUST 21 PUBLIC HEARING IN EUGENE, OREGON ON APPLICATIONS TO ABANDON, OR FORCE THE SALE OF, THE COOS BAY RAIL LINE 08-25 07/25/2008 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR PROPOSED CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY ACQUISITION OF ELGIN, JOLIET & EASTERN RAILWAY 08-24 07/16/2008 PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROVIDES SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS' APPEARANCES FOR JULY 22 PUBLIC HEARING ON RAILROADS' COMMON CARRIER OBLIGATION & TRANSPORT OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 08-23 06/30/2008 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ORDERS CSX TO REDUCE RATES IN 3 SMALL RAIL RATE-COMPLAINT CASES 08-22 06/27/2008 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD DENIES REQUEST TO REJECT DEPT. OF ENERGY APPLICATION TO BUILD 300-MILE RAIL LINE IN NEVADA 08-21 06/19/2008 PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: HEARING ON RAILROADS' COMMON CARRIER OBLIGATION & TRANSPORT OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESCHEDULED TO JULY 22 08-20 06/18/2008 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ADOPTS ANNUAL REVISIONS TO ITS USER FEES 08-19 06/04/2008 PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD JULY 16 HEARING ON RAILROADS' COMMON CARRIER OBLIGATION & THE TRANSPORT OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 08-18 05/29/2008 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD AMENDS ITS REGULATIONS TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF INTERCHANGE COMMITMENTS IN RAIL LINE SALE & LEASE TRANSACTIONS 08-17 05/19/2008 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ORDERS AN ESTIMATED $30 MILLION IN RATE REDUCTIONS & REPARATIONS IN "KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT v. UNION PACIFIC" RAIL RATE-COMPLAINT CASE 08-16 05/06/2008 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD MAKES RAIL REVENUE ADEQUACY DETERMINATION FOR 2006 08-15 04/28/2008 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD POSTS TO ITS WEB SITE SUMMARIES OF RAIL CONTRACTS FOR TRANSPORTATION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS 08-14 04/25/2008 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES FINAL SCOPE OF STUDY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR PROPOSED CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY ACQUISITION OF ELGIN, JOLIET & EASTERN RAILWAY 08-13 04/16/2008 PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES REVISED SPEAKERS’ LIST FOR APRIL 24-25 HEARING ON RAILROADS’ COMMON CARRIER OBLIGATION 08-12 04/15/2008 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ANNOUNCES A NEW OFFICE OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS, AND COMPLIANCE 08-10 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD CALCULATES RAIL INDUSTRY'S 2006 COST OF CAPITAL 08-11 04/11/2008 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ADOPTS PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE FOR DEPT. OF ENERGY APPLICATION TO BUILD 300-MILE RAIL LINE IN NEVADA 08-09 04/03/2008 PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD EXTENDS PUBLIC HEARING ON RAILROADS' COMMON CARRIER OBLIGATION TO 2 DAYS, APRIL 24-25 08-08 03/12/2008 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD SEEKS COMMENT ON PROPOSAL TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IN DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED RAIL TRANSPORTATION CONTRACTS 08-07 02/22/2008 PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD APRIL 24 HEARING ON RAILROADS' COMMON CARRIER OBLIGATION 08-06 02/12/2008 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES NOTICE OF INTENT TO PREPARE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT; REQUESTS COMMENTS ON DRAFT SCOPE OF STUDY; & ANNOUNCES PUBLIC MEETINGS ON "ALASKA RAILROAD'S" PROPOSED RAIL LINE EXTENSION TO PORT MACKENZIE, ALASKA 08-05 02/11/2008 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD SEEKS COMMENTS ON USE OF MULTI-STAGE DCF IN COST-OF-CAPITAL METHODOLOGY 08-04 01/30/2008 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD'S SECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS EXTENDS PUBLIC SCOPING PERIOD ON PROPOSED CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY ACQUISITION OF ELGIN, JOLIET & EASTERN RAILWAY 08-03 01/17/2008 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ADOPTS REVISIONS TO ITS COST OF CAPITAL METHODOLOGY 08-02 01/04/2008 ANNE K. QUINLAN APPOINTED ACTING SECRETARY OF SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD 08-01 12/27/2007 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ANNOUNCES ACCEPTANCE OF "CANADIAN PACIFIC-DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD" RAILROAD MERGER APPLICATION, ISSUES PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE 07-44 12/20/2007 U.S. SENATE CONFIRMS SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD MEMBER FRANCIS P. MULVEY TO 2ND TERM 07-43 12/12/2007 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES GUIDANCE ON PARTICIPATION IN ECONOMIC & ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSES OF THE PROPOSED CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY ACQUISITION OF ELGIN, JOLIET & EASTERN RAILWAY 07-42 12/11/2007 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES REVENUE SHORTFALL ALLOCATION METHOD CALCULATION FOR 2005 07-41 11/27/2007 PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROVIDES SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS' APPEARANCES, ATTENDANCE INSTRUCTIONS FOR DECEMBER 4 PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED METHODOLOGY FOR DETERMINING RAIL INDUSTRY'S "COST OF CAPITAL" 07-40 11/26/2007 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES PROCEDURAL DECISION IN PROPOSED CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY ACQUISITION OF ELGIN, JOLIET & EASTERN RAILWAY 07-39 11/02/2007 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES PROCEDURAL DECISION ON PROPOSED CANADIAN PACIFIC & DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAIL MERGER 07-38 10/30/2007 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROPOSES NEW DISCLOSURE & DISCOVERY RULES TO ADDRESS CONTRACTUAL INTERCHANGE COMMITMENTS RELATED TO RAIL LINE LEASES & SALES 07-37 10/24/2007 PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD DECEMBER 4 PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED METHODOLOGY FOR DETERMINING RAIL INDUSTRY'S "COST OF CAPITAL" 07-36 10/18/2007 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD & WASHINGTON STATE DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION ANNOUNCE BRIEFINGS ON CITIZEN-PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE FOR "NORTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN RAILROAD PROJECT" 07-35 10/09/2007 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES FINAL DECISION ON "TONGUE RIVER RAILROAD'S" PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION & OPERATION OF THE "WESTERN ALIGNMENT" IN ROSEBUD & BIG HORN COUNTIES, MONTANA 07-34 10/04/2007 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD BEGINS RULEMAKING ON INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR USE OF "CLASS EXEMPTION" FOR ACQUISITION, LEASE & OPERATION OF RAIL LINES 07-33 09/21/2007 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS TO RAIL ENERGY TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE 07-32 09/13/2007 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD AWARDS CONTRACT TO CHRISTENSEN ASSOCIATES FOR STUDY OF COMPETITION IN FREIGHT RAILROAD INDUSTRY 07-31 09/10/2007 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES DECISIONS IN "AEP TEXAS NORTH" & "WESTERN FUELS / BASIN ELECTRIC" RAIL RATE COMPLAINT CASES 07-30 09/05/2007 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD SIMPLIFIES THE RAIL RATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZE SHIPMENTS 07-29 08/20/2007 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD NAMES MATTHEW T. WALLEN DIRECTOR OF OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTAL AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS 07-28 08/14/2007 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROPOSES REVISIONS TO ITS COST OF CAPITAL METHODOLOGY 07-27 08/03/2007 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSIONS ON HISTORIC STRUCTURES IN SOUTH DAKOTA & MINNESOTA AFFECTED BY DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD'S "POWDER RIVER BASIN EXPANSION PROJECT" 07-26 07/17/2007 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ESTABLISHES RAIL ENERGY TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE, SEEKS SUGGESTIONS FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP 07-25 07/12/2007 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE WITH WASHINGTON STATE DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION ON "NORTHERN COLUMBIA BASIN RAILROAD PROJECT" 07-24 07/10/2007 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES PRELIMINARY DECISION IN "NEW ENGLAND TRANSRAIL" CASE 07-23 06/29/2007 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR SIX COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A RAIL LINE IN UTAH 07-22 06/28/2007 PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROVIDES SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS’ APPEARANCES, ATTENDANCE INSTRUCTIONS FOR JULY 18 PUBLIC HEARING IN KANSAS CITY, MO. ON RAIL TRANSPORTATION OF ENERGY RESOURCES 07-21 06/06/2007 PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD JULY 18 PUBLIC HEARING IN KANSAS CITY, MO. ON RAIL TRANSPORTATION OF ENERGY RESOURCES 07-20 04/12/2007 PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROVIDES SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS' APPEARANCES, ATTENDANCE INSTRUCTIONS FOR APRIL 19 ORAL ARGUMENT IN "NEW ENGLAND TRANSRAIL" CASE 07-19 04/06/2007 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ADOPTS ANNUAL REVISIONS TO ITS USER FEES 07-18 03/30/2007 PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROVIDES NEW STARTING TIME, SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS' APPEARANCES & NEW ATTENDANCE INSTRUCTIONS FOR APRIL 11 PUBLIC HEARING ON RAIL CAPACITY & INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS 07-17 03/29/2007 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD APRIL 19 ORAL ARGUMENT IN "NEW ENGLAND TRANSRAIL" CASE 07-16 03/09/2007 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON RAIL ENERGY TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE 07-15 03/06/2007 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD APRIL 11 PUBLIC HEARING ON RAIL CAPACITY & INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS 07-14 03/05/2007 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD COMPLETES RELOCATION 07-12 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD COMMISSIONER FRANCIS P. MULVEY NAMES JAMIE P. RENNERT CHIEF OF STAFF 07-13 02/26/2007 PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: EMERGENCY NUMBERS DURING SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD'S RELOCATION 07-11 02/09/2007 PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROVIDES SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS' APPEARANCES FOR FEBRUARY 15 PUBLIC HEARING ON METHODOLOGY FOR DETERMINING RAIL INDUSTRY'S COST OF CAPITAL 07-10 02/08/2007 PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO RELOCATE Temporary Suspension of Business Operations Announced 07-09 02/01/2007 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ANNOUNCES MEDIATED SETTLEMENT IN SMALL RAIL RATE-COMPLAINT CASE 07-08 01/30/2007 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ANNOUNCES DECISION TO PREPARE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT ON "DM&E" PROPOSAL TO ROUTE COAL TRAINS OVER FORMER "IMRL" NETWORK 07-07 01/26/2007 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROHIBITS MISLEADING RAIL FUEL SURCHARGE PRACTICES 07-06 01/23/2007 PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROVIDES SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS' APPEARANCES FOR JANUARY 31 PUBLIC HEARING ON SIMPLIFIED STANDARDS FOR RAIL RATE CASES 07-05 01/12/2007 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD FEBRUARY 15 PUBLIC HEARING ON METHODOLOGY FOR DETERMINING RAIL INDUSTRY'S COST OF CAPITAL 07-04 01/05/2007 W. DOUGLAS BUTTREY DESIGNATED VICE CHAIRMAN OF SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD 07-01 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD CHAIRMAN CHARLES D. NOTTINGHAM NAMES SCOTT M. ZIMMERMAN ATTORNEY-ADVISOR 07-02 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD VICE CHAIRMAN W. DOUGLAS BUTTREY NAMES ALICE C. SAYLOR CHIEF OF STAFF 07-03 12/28/2006 COURT OF APPEALS AFFIRMS SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD DECISION APPROVING "DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN'S" POWDER RIVER BASIN EXPANSION PROJECT 06-22 12/19/2006 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD JANUARY 31 PUBLIC HEARING ON SIMPLIFIED STANDARDS FOR RAIL RATE CASES 06-21 12/08/2006 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES SUPPLEMENTAL DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR SOUTHWEST GULF RAILROAD'S PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION & OPERATION OF A RAIL LINE IN MEDINA COUNTY, TEXAS 06-20 11/13/2006 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD CHAIRMAN CHARLES D. NOTTINGHAM NAMES RACHEL D. CAMPBELL CHIEF OF STAFF 06-19 10/30/2006 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD IMPROVES PROCESS FOR DECIDING LARGE RAIL RATE CASES 06-18 10/27/2006 PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROVIDES SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS' APPEARANCES FOR NOVEMBER 2 PUBLIC HEARING ON CERTAIN ISSUES RELATED TO RAIL TRANSPORTATION OF GRAIN 06-17 10/13/2006 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD COMPLETES ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW, WITH ISSUANCE OF FINAL SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT, FOR TONGUE RIVER RAILROAD'S PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION & OPERATION OF THE WESTERN ALIGNMENT IN ROSEBUD & BIG HORN COUNTIES, MONTANA 06-16 10/11/2006 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD NOVEMBER 2 PUBLIC HEARING ON CERTAIN ISSUES RELATED TO RAIL TRANSPORTATION OF GRAIN 06-15 08/16/2006 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ANNOUNCES SWEARING IN OF CHARLES D. NOTTINGHAM AS NEWEST MEMBER, & HIS DESIGNATION AS AGENCY CHAIRMAN BY PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH 06-14 08/03/2006 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT ON PROPOSALS REGARDING RAILROAD PRACTICES INVOLVING FUEL SURCHARGES 06-13 07/28/2006 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING ON SIMPLIFIED STANDARDS FOR RAIL RATE CASES 06-11 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ANNOUNCES INTENT TO HOLD FALL 2006 PUBLIC HEARING ON CERTAIN ISSUES RELATED TO RAIL TRANSPORTATION OF GRAIN 06-12 07/20/2006 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ANNOUNCES PUBLIC RELEASE OF RAILROADS' 2006 "PEAK SEASON" SERVICE PLANS 06-10 07/18/2006 PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROVIDES SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS' APPEARANCES FOR JULY 27 PUBLIC HEARING ON RENEWED PETITION OF WESTERN COAL TRAFFIC LEAGUE REGARDING RAILROAD SALE OR LEASE AGREEMENTS & "PAPER BARRIERS" 06-09 06/29/2006 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD SEEKS RAILROAD PLANS FOR FALL "PEAK" SHIPPING SEASON 06-08 06/05/2006 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD JULY 27 PUBLIC HEARING ON RENEWED PETITION OF WESTERN COAL TRAFFIC LEAGUE REGARDING RAILROAD SALE OR LEASE AGREEMENTS & “PAPER BARRIERS” 06-07 04/25/2006 PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROVIDES SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS' APPEARANCES FOR MAY 11 PUBLIC HEARING ON FUEL SURCHARGES COLLECTED BY RAILROADS 06-06 03/20/2006 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ADOPTS REVISIONS TO ITS USER FEES 06-05 03/14/2006 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD MAY 11 PUBLIC HEARING ON FUEL SURCHARGES COLLECTED BY RAILROADS 06-04 02/27/2006 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING TO ADDRESS MAJOR ISSUES IN RAIL RATE CASES 06-03 02/15/2006 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION DECISION ISSUES FINAL DECISION ON “DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN’S” POWDER RIVER BASIN EXPANSION PROJECT 06-02 01/03/2006 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS TO RAILROAD-SHIPPER TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COUNCIL 06-01 12/30/2005 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES FINAL SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT ON “DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN’S” POWDER RIVER BASIN EXPANSION PROJECT 05-36 12/22/2005 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ISSUES ACTIVITY REPORT COVERING SEVERAL YEARS 05-35 12/20/2005 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD VOTES TO NAME VICE CHAIRMAN BUTTREY AS CHAIRMAN UPON DEPARTURE OF CHAIRMAN NOBER 05-34 12/15/2005 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD CHAIRMAN ROGER NOBER ANNOUNCES HE WILL RESIGN JANUARY 3, 2006 05-33 11/14/2005 PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD PROVIDES SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS' APPEARANCES, TIME ALLOCATIONS FOR NOVEMBER 16 ORAL ARGUMENT IN"GUAM" RATE-COMPLAINT CASE 05-32 11/09/2005 PUBLIC & MEDIA ADVISORY: SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD ANNOUNCES CASES & MATTERS TO BE ADDRESSED AT NOVEMBER 16 VOTING CONFERENCE 05-31 11/01/2005 Surface Transportation Board Issues Notice of Intent To Prepare Environmental Impact Statement, Requests Comments on Draft Scope of Study, Plans Public Meetings on Alaska Railroad Corp.’s Proposed Northern Rail Extension Project Between North Pole & Delta Junction, Alaska 05-30 10/14/2005 Public & Media Advisory: Surface Transportation Board Provides Schedule of Speakers' Appearances for October 19 Public Hearing on "The 25th Anniversary of the Staggers Rail Act of 1980: A Review & Look Ahead" 05-29 10/06/2005 Surface Transportation Board To Hold November 16 Oral Argument in "Guam" Rate-Complaint Case 05-28 09/15/2005 Surface Transportation Board To Hold October 19 Public Hearing on "The 25TH Anniversary of the Staggers Rail Act of 1980: A Review & Look Ahead" 05-26 Surface Transportation Board Announces Results of September 15 Voting Conference 05-27 09/09/2005 Public & Media Advisory: Surface Transportation Board Announces Cases & Matters To Be Addressed at September 15 Voting Conference 05-25 07/28/2005 Surface Transportation Board Announces Results of July 27 Voting Conference 05-24 07/20/2005 Public & Media Advisory: Surface Transportation Board Announces Cases & Matters To Be Addressed at July 27 Voting Conference 05-23 07/18/2005 Surface Transportation Board Announces Release to Public of Railroads' 2005 "Fall Peak" Service Plans 05-22 07/07/2005 Surface Transportation Board To Hold July 27 Oral Argument in "Otter Tail Power Co." v. "BNSF" Rail Rate-Reasonableness Complaint 05-21 06/24/2005 Surface Transportation Board Announces Settlement of First "Small" Rate Case 05-20 06/16/2005 Surface Transportation Board Seeks Railroad Plans for "Fall Peak" Shipping Season 05-19 06/06/2005 Surface Transportation Board Sets Schedule in First "Small," Non-Coal Rail-Rate Case 05-18 05/25/2005 Surface Transportation Board Issues Environmental Assessment on Ameren Energy Generating Company's Proposal To Construct & Operate a Rail Line in Illinois 05-17 05/09/2005 Public & Media Advisory: Surface Transportation Board Provides Schedule of Appearances for May 11 Oral Argument in 2 Pipeline Cases 05-16 05/03/2005 Surface Transportation Board Announces Results of May 3 Voting Conference 05-15 04/27/2005 Public & Media Advisory: Surface Transportation Board Announces Cases & Matters To Be Addressed at May 3 Voting Conference 05-14 04/22/2005 Public & Media Advisory: Surface Transportation Board Provides Schedule of Appearances & New Starting Time for April 26 Public Hearing on Challenges to Railroad Rates Under the "Stand-Alone Cost" Methodology 05-13 04/15/2005 Surface Transportation Board Issues Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on "Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern's" Powder River Basin Expansion Project 05-12 04/06/2005 Surface Transportation Board Adopts Revisions to Its User Fees Reflecting Inflationary Cost Increases & Varying Changes to Overhead Factors 05-10 Surface Transportation Board To Hold May 11 Oral Argument Addressing 2 Pipeline Cases 05-11