Week of 5 May 1997

Decisions served

1. 9 May 1997 NOM 41994
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   Secretary · FRANK W. WINNE & SONS, INC. --V-- WILLIG FREIGHT LINES, INC. · decision 25521
2. 9 May 1997 FD 33355
   EXEMPTS FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS THE PURCHASE BY NW FROM CONRAIL OF 0.47 MILES OF RAILROAD IN DETROIT, MI, SUBJECT TO STANDARD LABOR PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

   Entire Board · NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY--PURCHASE EXEMPTION--CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION · decision 21598
3. 8 May 1997 NOM 41634
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   Secretary · NATIONAL BEEF PACKING COMPANY, LP--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF J.H. WARE TRUCKING, INC. · also entered in NOM 41641 · decision 25533
4. 8 May 1997 NOM 41590
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   Secretary · SHOPKO STORES, INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF AMERICAN FREIGHT SYSTEMS, INC · decision 25532
5. 8 May 1997 NOM 41936
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   Secretary · PENNSYLVANIA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY-PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER-CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF FRIEDMAN'S EXPRESS, INC. · also entered in NOM 41937, NOM 41938, NOM 41939 · decision 25531
6. 8 May 1997 AB 402 (Sub-No. 4X)
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   Director Of Proceedings · FOX VALLEY & WESTERN LTD-ABAND MANITOWOC & BROWN WI · decision 25525
7. 8 May 1997 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1162X)
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   Director Of Proceedings · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN MONROE COUNTY NEW YORK · decision 25511
8. 7 May 1997 FD 21989 (Sub-No. 3)
   ORDERED CLAIMANTS TO SUBMIT AND SERVE ON DEFENDANTS ALL EVIDENCE ON WHICH THEY WILL REPLY, OR ITS PETITION FOR REVIEW WILL BE DISMISSED.

   Secretary · PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY--MERGER--NEW YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY (ARBITRATION REVIEW) · decision 25508
9. 7 May 1997 FD 32760
   (1) INSTITUTES A PROCEEDING TO IMPLEMENT THE OVERSIGHT CONDITION IMPOSED IN FD-32760, DEC. NO. 44, SERVED 8/12/96; (2) SEEKS COMMENTS FROM INTERESTED PERSONS ON ANY EFFECTS OF THE MERGER; (3) AND REQUEST PERSONS INTENDING TO PARTICIPATE TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO PARTICIPATE.

   Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION, UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, AND MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--CONTROL AND MERGER--SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAIL CORPORATION, SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, ST. LOUIS SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY, SPCSL CORP., AND THE DENVER AND RIO GRANDE WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY UP-SP MERGER · also entered in FD 32760 (Sub-No. 21) · decision 25475
10. 6 May 1997 FD 33394
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    Director Of Proceedings · SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 25514
11. 6 May 1997 FD 33381
    (1) GRANTS AMTRAK'S REQUEST TO COMMENCE A PROCEEDING TO REQUIRE B&M TO MAKE AVAILABLE ITS RAIL LINES BETWEEN BOSTON, MA, AND PORTLAND, ME; (2) ESTABLISHES REASONABLE TERMS AND COMPENSATION FOR SUCH USE; AND (3) DENIES A REQUEST BY B&M TO ISSUE SUBPOENAS TO DOT, GAO AND OMB; AND SETS A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Entire Board · APPLICATION OF THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORP. UNDER 49 U.S.C. 24308(a)--SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY, BOSTON AND MAINE CORPORATION, AND PORTLAND TERMINAL COMPANY · decision 21738
12. 6 May 1997 AB 42 (Sub-No. 3X)
    EXEMPTS FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS THE ABANDONMENT BY AVR OF ITS ENTIRE LINE OF RAILROAD; AND SETS A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Entire Board · AROOSTOOK VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN AROOSTOOK COUNTY, ME · decision 21508
13. 5 May 1997 NOM 41902
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    Secretary · WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC., CHASE-PITKIN DIVISION -- PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER -- CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF ST. JOHNSBURY TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. · decision 25517
14. 5 May 1997 NOM 41809
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    Secretary · GREENMAN BROS. INC. MARTIN ZIPPEL COMPANY DIVISION -- PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER -- CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF ST. JOHNSBURY TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. · also entered in NOM 41818, NOM 41822, NOM 41823, NOM 41828, NOM 41829, NOM 41830, NOM 41831 · decision 25516
15. 5 May 1997 NOM 41731
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    Secretary · THE BON-TON STORES, INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF ST. JOHNSBURY TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. · also entered in NOM 41737, NOM 41739 · decision 25515
16. 5 May 1997 AB 477 (Sub-No. 1X)
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    Secretary · OWENSVILLE TERMINAL COMPANY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN EDWARDS AND WHITE COUNTIES, IL AND IN GIBSON AND POSEY COUNTIES, IN · decision 25479
17. 5 May 1997 EP 556
    ADOPTS AS FINAL RULES WITH ONE MINOR CHANGE, THE INTERIM RULES TO THE FEE POLICY FOR MAJOR RAILROAD CONSOLIDATIONS, PUBLISHED AT 62 FR 9714 ON 3/4/97.

    Entire Board · RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION PROCEEDINGS MODIFICATION OF FEE POLICY · decision 25478
18. 5 May 1997 AB 295 (Sub-No. 3X)
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    Director Of Proceedings · INDIANA RAILROAD COMPANY --DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS IN MARION COUNTY, IN · decision 25468
19. 5 May 1997 AB 43 (Sub-No. 170X)
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    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT BETWEEN HATTIESBURG AND VARNADO, MISSISSIPPI · decision 25453
20. 5 May 1997 EP 346 (Sub-No. 36)
    DISCONTINUES THE RULEMAKING IN EP-346 (SUB NO. 36), AND ISSUES A NEW NPR IN EP-561, WHICH PROPOSES A TOTAL EXEMPTION FROM REGULATION FOR 29 NONFERROUS RECYCLABLE COMMODITIES.

    Entire Board · RAIL GENERAL EXEMPTION AUTHORITY--EXEMPTION OF NON-FERROUS RECYCLABLES AND RAILROAD RATES ON RECYCLABLE COMMODITIES · decision 21712
21. 5 May 1997 EP 561
    DISCONTINUES THE RULEMAKING IN EP-346 (SUB-NO. 36), AND ISSUES A NEW NPR IN EP-561, WHICH PROPOSES A TOTAL EXEMPTION FORM REGULATION FOR 29 NONFERROUS RECYCLABLE COMMODITIES.

    Entire Board · RAIL GENERAL EXEMPTION AUTHORITY--NONFERROUS RECYCLABLES · decision 21710