Mid States Coal. Progress v. Surface Transp. Bd.

• Citation: 345 F.3d 520
• Decision Date: 02 October 2003
• Docket Number: No. 02-1794.,No. 02-1359.,No. 02-1804.,No. 02-1792.,No. 02-1785.,No. 02-1481.,No. 02-1767.,No. 02-1863.,No. 02-1482.,02-1359.,02-1481.,02-1482.,02-1767.,02-1785.,02-1792.,02-1794.,02-1804.,02-1863.
• Parties: MID STATES COALITION FOR PROGRESS, Petitioner, Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce; City of Skyline, Minnesota; Brian Brademeyer, Intervenors on Appeal, v. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD; United States of America, Respondents, South Dakota Wheat Growers Association; North Central Farmers Elevator; Dakota Ag Coop; Farmers Union Cooperative Elevator; Harrold Grain Company, LLC; Lake Preston Cooperative Association; Arlington Farmers Elevator Company; Ag First Farmers Cooperative; South Dakota Soybean Processors; Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation; Black Hills Regional Rail Shippers Association; Western Coal Traffic League; Oahe Grain Corporation, a South Dakota Corporation; Southern Grain Belt Shippers Association; Harvest Land Cooperative; Farmers Co-operative of Hanska; South Dakota Farm Bureau Federation; South Dakota Farmers Union; South Dakota Grain and Feed Association; South Dakota Soybean Association; South Dakota Wheat, Inc.; South Dakota Corn Growers Association; South Dakota Association of Cooperatives; Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation; Minnesota Soybean Growers Association; City of Huron, a Political Subdivision of the State of South Dakota; Citizens Against Rochester's Bypass; Newcastle, Wyoming; Upton, Wyoming; Wall, South Dakota; Phillip, South Dakota; Midland, South Dakota; Fort Pierre, South Dakota; Pierre, South Dakota; Miller, South Dakota; Wolsey, South Dakota; Iroquois, South Dakota; De Smet, South Dakota; Volga, South Dakota; Beadle County, South Dakota; Tracy, Minnesota; Waseca, Minnesota; Lake Benton, Minnesota; Walnut Grove, Minnesota; Sanborn, Minnesota; Springfield, Minnesota; Greater Huron Development Corporation; Huron Chamber & Visitors Bureau; Rapid City Economic Development Partnership; Wall Chamber of Commerce; Midland 2nd Century Development Corporation; Pierre Chamber of Commerce; Pierre Economic Development Corporation; Miller Civic & Commerce; On Hand Development Corporation; South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry; Tracy (MN) Chamber of Commerce; Tracy (MN) Economic Development Authority, Intervenors on Appeal. City of Rochester, Petitioner, Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce; City of Skyline, Minnesota; Brian Brademeyer, Intervenors on Appeal, v. Surface Transportation Board; United States of America, Respondents, South Dakota Wheat Growers Association; North Central Farmers Elevator; Dakota Ag Coop; Farmers Union Cooperative Elevator; Harrold Grain Company, LLC; Lake Preston Cooperative Association; Arlington Farmers Elevator Company; Ag First Farmers Cooperative; South Dakota Farm Bureau Federation; South Dakota Farmers Union; South Dakota Grain and Feed Association; South Dakota Soybean Association; South Dakota Wheat, Inc.; South Dakota Corn Growers Association; South Dakota Association of Cooperatives; Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation; Minnesota Soybean Growers Association; Newcastle; Wyoming; Upton, Wyoming; Wall, South Dakota; Phillip, South Dakota; Midland, South Dakota; Fort Pierre, South Dakota; Pierre, South Dakota; Miller, South Dakota; Wolsey, South Dakota; Iroquois, South Dakota; De Smet, South Dakota; Volga, South Dakota; Beadle County, South Dakota; Tracy, Minnesota; Waseca, Minnesota; Lake Benton, Minnesota; Walnut Grove, Minnesota; Sanborn, Minnesota; Springfield, Minnesota; Greater Huron Development Corporation; Huron Chamber & Visitors Bureau; Rapid City Economic Development Partnership; Wall Chamber of Commerce; Midland 2nd Century Development Corporation; Pierre Chamber of Commerce; Pierre Economic Development Corporation; Miller Civic & Commerce; On Hand Development Corporation; South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry; Tracy (MN) Chamber of Commerce; Tracy (MN) Economic Development Authority; South Dakota Soybean Processors; Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation; Black Hills Regional Rail Shippers Association; Western Coal Traffic League; Oahe Grain Corporation, a South Dakota Corporation; Southern Grain Belt Shippers Association; Harvest Land Cooperative; Farmers Co-operative of Hanska; City of Huron, a Political Subdivision of the State of South Dakota; Citizens Against Rochester's Bypass, Intervenors on Appeal. Mayo Foundation, Petitioner, Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce; City of Skyline, Minnesota; Brian Brademeyer, Intervenors on Appeal, v. Surface Transportation Board; United States of America, Respondents, South Dakota Wheat Growers Association; North Central Farmers Elevator; Dakota Ag Coop; Farmers Union Cooperative Elevator; Harrold Grain Company, LLC; Lake Preston Cooperative Association; Arlington Farmers Elevator Company; Ag First Farmers Cooperative; Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation; South Dakota Farm Bureau Federation; South Dakota Farmers Union; South Dakota Grain and Feed Association; South Dakota Soybean Association; South Dakota Wheat, Inc.; South Dakota Corn Growers Association; South Dakota Association of Cooperatives; Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation; Minnesota Soybean Growers Association; Newcastle, Wyoming; Upton, Wyoming; Wall, South Dakota; Phillip, South Dakota; Midland, South Dakota; Fort Pierre, South Dakota; Pierre, South Dakota; Miller, South Dakota; Wolsey, South Dakota; Iroquois, South Dakota; De Smet, South Dakota; Volga, South Dakota; Beadle County, South Dakota; Tracy, Minnesota; Waseca, Minnesota; Lake Benton, Minnesota; Walnut Grove, Minnesota; Sanborn, Minnesota; Springfield, Minnesota; Greater Huron Development Corporation; Huron Chamber & Visitors Bureau; Rapid City Economic Development Partnership; Wall Chamber of Commerce; Midland 2nd Century Development Corporation; Pierre Chamber of Commerce; Pierre Economic Development Corporation; Miller Civic & Commerce; On Hand Development Corporation; South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry; Tracy (MN) Chamber of Commerce; Tracy (MN) Economic Development Authority; South Dakota Soybean Processors; Black Hills Regional Rail Shippers Association; Western Coal Traffic League; Oahe Grain Corporation, a South Dakota Corporation; Southern Grain Belt Shippers Association; Harvest Land Cooperative; Farmers Co-operative of Hanska; City of Huron, a Political Subdivision of the State of South Dakota; Citizens Against Rochester's Bypass, Intervenors on Appeal. Minnesotans for an Energy-Efficient Economy, Petitioner, Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce; City of Skyline, Minnesota; Brian Brademeyer, Intervenors on Appeal, v. Surface Transportation Board; United States of America, Respondents, South Dakota Wheat Growers Association; North Central Farmers Elevator; Dakota Ag Coop; Farmers Union Cooperative Elevator; Harrold Grain Company, LLC; Lake Preston Cooperative Association; Arlington Farmers Elevator Company; Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation; South Dakota Farm Bureau Federation; South Dakota Farmers Union; South Dakota Grain and Feed Association; South Dakota Soybean Association; South Dakota Wheat, Inc.; South Dakota Corn Growers Association; South Dakota Association of Cooperatives; Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation; Minnesota Soybean Growers Association; Newcastle, Wyoming; Upton, Wyoming; Wall, South Dakota; Phillip, South Dakota; Midland, South Dakota; Fort Pierre, South Dakota; Pierre, South Dakota; Miller, South Dakota; Wolsey, South Dakota; Iroquois, South Dakota; De Smet, South Dakota; Volga, South Dakota; Beadle County, South Dakota; Tracy, Minnesota; Waseca, Minnesota; Lake Benton, Minnesota; Walnut Grove, Minnesota; Sanborn, Minnesota; Springfield, Minnesota; Greater Huron Development Corporation; Huron Chamber & Visitors Bureau; Rapid City Economic Development Partnership; Wall Chamber of Commerce; Midland 2nd Century Development Corporation; Pierre Chamber of Commerce; Pierre Economic Development Corporation; Miller Civic & Commerce; On Hand Development Corporation; South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry; Tracy (MN) Chamber of Commerce; Tracy (MN) Economic Development Authority; South Dakota Soybean Processors; Black Hills Regional Rail Shippers Association; Western Coal Traffic League; Oahe Grain Corporation, a South Dakota Corporation; Southern Grain Belt Shippers Association; Harvest Land Cooperative; Farmers Co-operative of Hanska; City of Huron, a Political Subdivision of the State of South Dakota; Citizens Against Rochester's Bypass, Intervenors on Appeal. Oglala Sioux Tribe; Donley Darnell; Nancy Darnell; Tom Wright; Kay Wright; Rick Wehri; Ann Wehri; Mike Harris; Alice Harris; Jerry Dilts; Barbara Dilts; Luann Borgialli; Dennis Borgialli; Russ Christensen; Ruth Christensen; Clara Wilson; Fred Wilson; Mick Simons; Dianne Simons; Joe Simmons; Michele Simmons; Carolyn Johnson; Vern Johnson; Glen Hansen; Phyllis Hansen; Robert Harshbarger; Jean Harshbarger; DeWayne McGee; Ruth McGee; Raymond Dennis; Maxine Ripley; Dale Molitor; Chris Molitor; Bev Varelman; Jim Varelman; Rob Wordeman; Jenny Wordeman; Mike Wordeman; Linda Wordeman; Scott Edoff; Veronica Edoff; Marvin Kammerer; Paulene Staben; John Staben; Jack Cameron; Gay Cameron; Ruth Kerns; Marvin Kerns; Ray Hillenbrand; Margaret Hillenbrand; Duane J. Lammers; Triple Seven Ranch; Lea Stodart; Craig Stodart; Keith Andersen; Marie Andersen; Carolyn Schnose; Verne Schnose, Petitioners, Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce; City of Skyline, Minnesota; Brian Brademeyer, Intervenors on Appeal, v. Surface Transportation Board; United States of America, Respondents, South Dakota Wheat Growers Association; North Central Farmers Elevator; Dakota Ag Coop; Farmers Union Cooperative Elevator; Harrold Grain Company, LLC; Lake Preston Cooperative Association; Arlington Farmers Elevator Company; Ag First Farmers Cooperative; South Dakota Farm Bureau Federation; South Dakota Farmers Union; South Dakota Grain and Feed Association; South Dakota Soybean Association; South Dakota Wheat, Inc.; South Dakota Corn Growers Association; South Dakota Association of Cooperatives; Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation; Minnesota Soybean Growers Association; Newcastle, Wyoming; Upton, Wyoming; Wall, South Dakota; Phillip, South Dakota; Midland, South Dakota; Fort Pierre, South Dakota; Pierre, South Dakota; Miller, South Dakota; Wolsey, South Dakota; Iroquois, South Dakota; De Smet, South Dakota; Volga, South Dakota; Beadle County, South Dakota; Tracy, Minnesota; Waseca, Minnesota; Lake Benton, Minnesota; Walnut Grove, Minnesota; Sanborn, Minnesota; Springfield, Minnesota; Greater Huron Development Corporation; Huron Chamber & Visitors Bureau; Rapid City Economic Development Partnership; Wall Chamber of Commerce; Midland 2nd Century Development Corporation; Pierre Chamber of Commerce; Pierre Economic Development Corporation; Miller Civic & Commerce; On Hand Development Corporation; South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry; Tracy (MN) Chamber of Commerce; Tracy (MN) Economic Development Authority; South Dakota Soybean Processors; Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation; Black Hills Regional Rail Shippers Association; Western Coal Traffic League; Oahe Grain Corporation, a South Dakota Corporation; Southern Grain Belt Shippers Association; Harvest Land Cooperative; Farmers Co-operative of Hanska; City of Huron, a Political Subdivision of the State of South Dakota; Citizens Against Rochester's Bypass, Intervenors on Appeal. Sierra Club; Sam N. Clauson, Petitioners, Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce; City of Skyline, Minnesota; Brian Brademeyer, Intervenors on Appeal, v. Surface Transportation Board; United States of America, Respondents, South Dakota Wheat Growers Association; North Central Farmers Elevator; Dakota Ag Coop; Farmers Union Cooperative Elevator; Harrold Grain Company, LLC; Lake Preston Cooperative Association; Arlington Farmers Elevator Company; Ag First Farmers Cooperative; South Dakota Farm Bureau Federation; South Dakota Farmers Union; South Dakota Grain and Feed Association; South Dakota Soybean Association; South Dakota Wheat, Inc.; South Dakota Corn Growers Association; South Dakota Association of Cooperatives; Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation; Minnesota Soybean Growers Association; Newcastle, Wyoming; Upton, Wyoming; Wall, South Dakota; Phillip, South Dakota; Midland, South Dakota; Fort Pierre, South Dakota; Pierre, South Dakota; Miller, South Dakota; Wolsey, South Dakota; Iroquois, South Dakota; De Smet, South Dakota; Volga, South Dakota; Beadle County, South Dakota; Tracy, Minnesota; Waseca, Minnesota; Lake Benton, Minnesota; Walnut Grove, Minnesota; Sanborn, Minnesota; Springfield, Minnesota; Greater Huron Development Corporation; Huron Chamber & Visitors Bureau; Rapid City Economic Development Partnership; Wall Chamber of Commerce; Midland 2nd Century Development Corporation; Pierre Chamber of Commerce; Pierre Economic Development Corporation; Miller Civic & Commerce; On Hand Development Corporation; South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry; Tracy (MN) Chamber of Commerce; Tracy (MN) Economic Development Authority; South Dakota Soybean Processors; Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation; Black Hills Regional Rail Shippers Association; Western Coal Traffic League; Oahe Grain Corporation, a South Dakota Corporation; Southern Grain Belt Shippers Association; Harvest Land Cooperative; Farmers Co-operative of Hanska; City of Huron, a Political Subdivision of the State of South Dakota; Citizens Against Rochester's Bypass, Intervenors on Appeal. Olmsted County, Petitioner, Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce; City of Skyline, Minnesota; Brian Brademeyer, Intervenors on Appeal, v. Surface Transportation Board; United States of America, Respondents, South Dakota Wheat Growers Association; North Central Farmers Elevator; Dakota Ag Coop; Farmers Union Cooperative Elevator; Harrold Grain Company, LLC; Lake Preston Cooperative Association; Arlington Farmers Elevator Company; Ag First Farmers Cooperative; South Dakota Farm Bureau Federation; South Dakota Farmers Union; South Dakota Grain and Feed Association; South Dakota Soybean Association; South Dakota Wheat, Inc.; South Dakota Corn Growers Association; South Dakota Association of Cooperatives; Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation; Minnesota Soybean Growers Association; Newcastle, Wyoming; Upton, Wyoming; Wall, South Dakota; Phillip, South Dakota; Midland, South Dakota; Fort Pierre, South Dakota; Pierre, South Dakota; Miller, South Dakota; Wolsey, South Dakota; Iroquois, South Dakota; De Smet, South Dakota; Volga, South Dakota; Beadle County, South Dakota; Tracy, Minnesota; Waseca, Minnesota; Lake Benton, Minnesota; Walnut Grove, Minnesota; Sanborn, Minnesota; Springfield, Minnesota; Greater Huron Development Corporation; Huron Chamber & Visitors Bureau; Rapid City Economic Development Partnership; Wall Chamber of Commerce; Midland 2nd Century Development Corporation; Pierre Chamber of Commerce; Pierre Economic Development Corporation; Miller Civic & Commerce; On Hand Development Corporation; South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry; Tracy (MN) Chamber of Commerce; Tracy (MN) Economic Development Authority; South Dakota Soybean Processors; Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation; Black Hills Regional Rail Shippers Association; Western Coal Traffic League; Oahe Grain Corporation, a South Dakota Corporation; Southern Grain Belt Shippers Association; Harvest Land Cooperative; Farmers Co-operative of Hanska; City of Huron, a Political Subdivision of the State of South Dakota; Citizens Against Rochester's Bypass, Intervenors on Appeal. Michael J. Laplante, President of the Eastside Pioneers Neighborhood Association, Petitioner, Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce; City of Skyline, Minnesota; Brian Brademeyer, Intervenors on Appeal, v. Surface Transportation Board; United States of America, Respondents, South Dakota Wheat Growers Association; North Central Farmers Elevator; Dakota Ag Coop; Farmers Union Cooperative Elevator; Harrold Grain Company, LLC; Lake Preston Cooperative Association; Arlington Farmers Elevator Company; Ag First Farmers Cooperative; South Dakota Farm Bureau Federation; South Dakota Farmers Union; South Dakota Grain and Feed Association; South Dakota Soybean Association; South Dakota Wheat, Inc.; South Dakota Corn Growers Association; South Dakota Association of Cooperatives; Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation; Minnesota Soybean Growers Association; Newcastle, Wyoming; Upton, Wyoming; Wall, South Dakota; Phillip, South Dakota; Midland, South Dakota; Fort Pierre, South Dakota; Pierre, South Dakota; Miller, South Dakota; Wolsey, South Dakota; Iroquois, South Dakota; De Smet, South Dakota; Volga, South Dakota; Beadle County, South Dakota; Tracy, Minnesota; Waseca, Minnesota; Lake Benton, Minnesota; Walnut Grove, Minnesota; Sanborn, Minnesota; Springfield, Minnesota; Greater Huron Development Corporation; Huron Chamber & Visitors Bureau; Rapid City Economic Development Partnership; Wall Chamber of Commerce; Midland 2nd Century Development Corporation; Pierre Chamber of Commerce; Pierre Economic Development Corporation; Miller Civic & Commerce; On Hand Development Corporation; South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry; Tracy (MN) Chamber of Commerce; Tracy (MN) Economic Development Authority; South Dakota Soybean Processors; Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation; Black Hills Regional Rail Shippers Association; Western Coal Traffic League; Oahe Grain Corporation, a South Dakota Corporation; Southern Grain Belt Shippers Association; Harvest Land Cooperative; Farmers Co-operative of Hanska; City of Huron, a Political Subdivision of the State of South Dakota; Citizens Against Rochester's Bypass, Intervenors on Appeal. City of Winona, Minnesota, Petitioner, Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce; City of Skyline, Minnesota; Brian Brademeyer, Intervenors on Appeal, v. Surface Transportation Board; United States of America, Respondents, South Dakota Wheat Growers Association; North Central Farmers Elevator; Dakota Ag Coop; Farmers Union Cooperative Elevator; Harrold Grain Company, LLC; Lake Preston Cooperative Association; Arlington Farmers Elevator Company; South Dakota Farm Bureau Federation; South Dakota Farmers Union; South Dakota Grain and Feed Association; South Dakota Soybean Association; South Dakota Wheat, Inc.; South Dakota Corn Growers Association; South Dakota Association of Cooperatives; Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation; Minnesota Soybean Growers Association; Newcastle, Wyoming; Upton, Wyoming; Wall, South Dakota; Phillip, South Dakota; Midland, South Dakota; Fort Pierre, South Dakota; Pierre, South Dakota; Miller, South Dakota; Wolsey, South Dakota; Iroquois, South Dakota; De Smet, South Dakota; Volga, South Dakota; Beadle County, South Dakota; Tracy, Minnesota; Waseca, Minnesota; Lake Benton, Minnesota; Walnut Grove, Minnesota; Sanborn, Minnesota; Springfield, Minnesota; Greater Huron Development Corporation; Huron Chamber & Visitors Bureau; Rapid City Economic Development Partnership; Wall Chamber of Commerce; Midland 2nd Century Development Corporation; Pierre Chamber of Commerce; Pierre Economic Development Corporation; Miller Civic & Commerce; On Hand Development Corporation; South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry; Tracy (MN) Chamber of Commerce; Tracy (MN) Economic Development Authority; South Dakota Soybean Processors; Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation; Black Hills Regional Rail Shippers Association; Western Coal Traffic League; Oahe Grain Corporation, a South Dakota Corporation; Southern Grain Belt Shippers Association; Harvest Land Cooperative; Farmers Co-operative of Hanska; City of Huron, a Political Subdivision of the State of South Dakota; Citizens Against Rochester's Bypass, Intervenors on Appeal.
• Court: United States Courts of Appeals. United States Court of Appeals (8th Circuit)

345 F.3d 520

MID STATES COALITION FOR PROGRESS, Petitioner, Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce; City of Skyline, Minnesota; Brian Brademeyer, Intervenors on Appeal, v. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD; United States of America, Respondents,

South Dakota Wheat Growers Association; North Central Farmers Elevator; Dakota Ag Coop; Farmers Union Cooperative Elevator; Harrold Grain

Company, LLC; Lake Preston Cooperative Association; Arlington Farmers Elevator Company; Ag First Farmers Cooperative; South Dakota Soybean Processors; Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation; Black Hills Regional Rail Shippers Association; Western Coal Traffic League; Oahe Grain Corporation, a South Dakota Corporation; Southern Grain Belt Shippers Association; Harvest Land Cooperative; Farmers Co-operative of Hanska; South Dakota Farm Bureau Federation; South Dakota Farmers Union; South Dakota Grain and Feed Association; South Dakota Soybean Association; South Dakota Wheat, Inc.; South Dakota Corn Growers Association; South Dakota Association of Cooperatives; Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation; Minnesota Soybean Growers Association; City of Huron, a Political Subdivision of the State of South Dakota; Citizens Against Rochester's Bypass; Newcastle, Wyoming; Upton, Wyoming; Wall, South Dakota; Phillip, South Dakota; Midland, South Dakota; Fort Pierre, South Dakota; Pierre, South Dakota; Miller, South Dakota; Wolsey, South Dakota; Iroquois, South Dakota; De Smet, South Dakota; Volga, South Dakota; Beadle County, South Dakota; Tracy, Minnesota; Waseca, Minnesota; Lake Benton, Minnesota; Walnut Grove, Minnesota; Sanborn, Minnesota; Springfield, Minnesota; Greater Huron Development Corporation; Huron Chamber & Visitors Bureau; Rapid City Economic Development Partnership; Wall Chamber of Commerce; Midland 2nd Century Development Corporation; Pierre Chamber of Commerce; Pierre Economic Development Corporation; Miller Civic & Commerce; On Hand Development Corporation; South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry; Tracy (MN) Chamber of Commerce; Tracy (MN) Economic Development Authority, Intervenors on Appeal.

City of Rochester, Petitioner, Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce; City of Skyline, Minnesota; Brian Brademeyer, Intervenors on Appeal, v. Surface Transportation Board; United States of America, Respondents,

South Dakota Wheat Growers Association; North Central Farmers Elevator; Dakota Ag Coop; Farmers Union Cooperative Elevator; Harrold Grain Company, LLC; Lake Preston Cooperative Association; Arlington Farmers Elevator Company; Ag First Farmers Cooperative; South Dakota Farm Bureau Federation; South Dakota Farmers Union; South Dakota Grain and Feed Association; South Dakota Soybean Association; South Dakota Wheat, Inc.; South Dakota Corn Growers Association; South Dakota Association of Cooperatives; Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation; Minnesota Soybean Growers Association; Newcastle; Wyoming; Upton, Wyoming; Wall, South Dakota; Phillip, South Dakota; Midland, South Dakota; Fort Pierre, South Dakota; Pierre, South Dakota; Miller, South Dakota; Wolsey, South Dakota; Iroquois, South Dakota; De Smet, South Dakota; Volga, South Dakota; Beadle County, South Dakota; Tracy, Minnesota; Waseca, Minnesota; Lake Benton, Minnesota; Walnut Grove, Minnesota; Sanborn, Minnesota; Springfield, Minnesota; Greater Huron Development Corporation; Huron Chamber & Visitors Bureau; Rapid

City Economic Development Partnership; Wall Chamber of Commerce; Midland 2nd Century Development Corporation; Pierre Chamber of Commerce; Pierre Economic Development Corporation; Miller Civic & Commerce; On Hand Development Corporation; South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry; Tracy (MN) Chamber of Commerce; Tracy (MN) Economic Development Authority; South Dakota Soybean Processors; Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation; Black Hills Regional Rail Shippers Association; Western Coal Traffic League; Oahe Grain Corporation, a South Dakota Corporation; Southern Grain Belt Shippers Association; Harvest Land Cooperative; Farmers Co-operative of Hanska; City of Huron, a Political Subdivision of the State of South Dakota; Citizens Against Rochester's Bypass, Intervenors on Appeal.

Mayo Foundation, Petitioner, Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce; City of Skyline, Minnesota; Brian Brademeyer, Intervenors on Appeal, v. Surface Transportation Board; United States of America, Respondents,

South Dakota Wheat Growers Association; North Central Farmers Elevator; Dakota Ag Coop; Farmers Union Cooperative Elevator; Harrold Grain Company, LLC; Lake Preston Cooperative Association; Arlington Farmers Elevator Company; Ag First Farmers Cooperative; Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation; South Dakota Farm Bureau Federation; South Dakota Farmers Union; South Dakota Grain and Feed Association; South Dakota Soybean Association; South Dakota Wheat, Inc.; South Dakota Corn Growers Association; South Dakota Association of Cooperatives; Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation; Minnesota Soybean Growers Association; Newcastle, Wyoming; Upton, Wyoming; Wall, South Dakota; Phillip, South Dakota; Midland, South Dakota; Fort Pierre, South Dakota; Pierre, South Dakota; Miller, South Dakota; Wolsey, South Dakota; Iroquois, South Dakota; De Smet, South Dakota; Volga, South Dakota; Beadle County, South Dakota; Tracy, Minnesota; Waseca, Minnesota; Lake Benton, Minnesota; Walnut Grove, Minnesota; Sanborn, Minnesota; Springfield, Minnesota; Greater Huron Development Corporation; Huron Chamber & Visitors Bureau; Rapid City Economic Development Partnership; Wall Chamber of Commerce; Midland 2nd Century Development Corporation; Pierre Chamber of Commerce; Pierre Economic Development Corporation; Miller Civic & Commerce; On Hand Development Corporation; South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry; Tracy (MN) Chamber of Commerce; Tracy (MN) Economic Development Authority; South Dakota Soybean Processors; Black Hills Regional Rail Shippers Association; Western Coal Traffic League; Oahe Grain Corporation, a South Dakota Corporation; Southern Grain Belt Shippers Association; Harvest Land Cooperative; Farmers Co-operative of Hanska; City of Huron, a Political Subdivision of the State of South Dakota; Citizens Against Rochester's Bypass, Intervenors on Appeal.

Minnesotans for an Energy-Efficient Economy, Petitioner, Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce; City of Skyline, Minnesota; Brian Brademeyer, Intervenors on Appeal, v. Surface Transportation Board; United States of America, Respondents,

South Dakota Wheat Growers Association; North Central Farmers Elevator; Dakota Ag Coop; Farmers Union Cooperative Elevator; Harrold Grain Company, LLC; Lake Preston Cooperative Association; Arlington Farmers Elevator Company; Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation; South Dakota Farm Bureau Federation; South Dakota Farmers Union; South Dakota Grain and Feed Association; South Dakota Soybean Association; South Dakota Wheat, Inc.; South Dakota Corn Growers Association; South Dakota Association of Cooperatives; Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation; Minnesota Soybean Growers Association; Newcastle, Wyoming; Upton, Wyoming; Wall, South Dakota; Phillip, South Dakota; Midland, South Dakota; Fort Pierre, South Dakota; Pierre, South Dakota; Miller, South Dakota; Wolsey, South Dakota; Iroquois, South Dakota; De Smet, South Dakota; Volga, South Dakota; Beadle County, South Dakota; Tracy, Minnesota; Waseca, Minnesota; Lake Benton, Minnesota; Walnut Grove, Minnesota; Sanborn, Minnesota; Springfield, Minnesota; Greater Huron Development Corporation; Huron Chamber & Visitors Bureau; Rapid City Economic Development Partnership; Wall Chamber of Commerce; Midland 2nd Century Development Corporation; Pierre Chamber of Commerce; Pierre Economic Development Corporation; Miller Civic & Commerce; On Hand Development Corporation; South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry; Tracy (MN) Chamber of Commerce; Tracy (MN) Economic Development Authority; South Dakota Soybean Processors; Black Hills Regional Rail Shippers Association; Western Coal Traffic League; Oahe Grain Corporation, a South Dakota Corporation; Southern Grain Belt Shippers Association; Harvest Land Cooperative; Farmers Co-operative of Hanska; City of Huron, a Political Subdivision of the State of South Dakota; Citizens Against Rochester's Bypass, Intervenors on Appeal.

Oglala Sioux Tribe; Donley Darnell; Nancy Darnell; Tom Wright; Kay Wright; Rick Wehri; Ann Wehri; Mike Harris; Alice Harris; Jerry Dilts; Barbara Dilts; Luann Borgialli; Dennis Borgialli; Russ Christensen; Ruth Christensen; Clara Wilson; Fred Wilson; Mick Simons; Dianne Simons; Joe Simmons; Michele Simmons; Carolyn Johnson; Vern Johnson; Glen Hansen; Phyllis Hansen; Robert Harshbarger; Jean Harshbarger; DeWayne McGee; Ruth McGee; Raymond Dennis; Maxine Ripley; Dale Molitor; Chris Molitor; Bev Varelman; Jim Varelman; Rob Wordeman; Jenny Wordeman; Mike Wordeman; Linda Wordeman; Scott Edoff; Veronica Edoff; Marvin Kammerer; Paulene Staben; John Staben; Jack Cameron; Gay Cameron; Ruth Kerns; Marvin Kerns; Ray Hillenbrand; Margaret Hillenbrand; Duane J. Lammers; Triple Seven Ranch; Lea Stodart; Craig Stodart; Keith Andersen; Marie Andersen; Carolyn Schnose; Verne Schnose, Petitioners, Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce; City of Skyline, Minnesota; Brian Brademeyer, Intervenors on Appeal, v. Surface Transportation Board; United States of America, Respondents,

South Dakota Wheat Growers Association; North Central Farmers Elevator; Dakota Ag Coop; Farmers Union Cooperative Elevator; Harrold Grain Company, LLC; Lake Preston Cooperative Association; Arlington Farmers Elevator Company; Ag First Farmers Cooperative; South Dakota Farm Bureau Federation; South Dakota Farmers Union; South Dakota Grain and Feed Association; South Dakota Soybean Association; South Dakota Wheat, Inc.; South Dakota Corn Growers Association; South Dakota Association of Cooperatives; Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation; Minnesota Soybean Growers...