Update on Lowell-Greenville abandonment

The STB has released its environmental assessment of Mid-Michigan Railroad's proposed Lowell-Greenville abandonment (previous post). No surprises in the report, and the STB concludes that the full environmental impact process isn't necessary, just as it did for the Lowell-Ionia branch (post). They're still waiting on input from the State Historic Preservation Officer, but I can't imagine it'll amount to much. MMRR proposes to take up the rails and leave all the rest--bridges, culverts and the roadbed. Public comment is open until May 19, 2008. (full report).