Court of Appeals of Washington February 5, 2001, No. 44364-0-I (City of Seattle v. Burlington Northern Railroad)

Grosse, J.

The clear language of the Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act (ICCTA)1 grants authority to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) over a broad range of railroad activities including switching operations of trains. Enforcement of Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) 11.66.080 and 11.66.100 impacts switching activities and is preempted.