From KQEN Radio

Time is running out for RailAmerica and Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad answer the Surface Transportation Board.
The STB gave the railroad 30 days to show cause why the Board should not consider CORP’s ongoing failure to provide service on the Coos Bay Rail Line.
The deadline for RailAmerica and CORP’s answer is this Monday, May 12th.
The board is also seeking an answer from CORP why they should not be required to either promptly repair the tunnels on the line and resume rail service or to seek abandonment on the Coos Bay branch line.
The Coos Bay Branch line was closed suddenly after the railroad imposed an Embargo on September 21st last year.
CORP has asked all of the shippers and stakeholders and the State of Oregon for 4.66 Million dollars each for a total of 23 Million Dollars to restore the rail line to service. So far none of the stakeholders have agreed to the proposal.
The STB says that all of the entities served with the railroads
May 12the response will have 10 days to address the Board after the filing.
RailAmerica & CORP is required to provide a copy of their response to the Port of Coos Bay, all of the shippers on the Coos Bay Rail Line including Roseburg Forest Products, American Bridge Company and Union Pacific Railroad.
Calls and e-mails to RailAmerica’s Public Relations firm Tilson Communications have not been returned.