Week of 30 Jun 1997

Decisions served

1. 3 Jul 1997 FD 33388
   NOTICE OF INTENT TO PREPARE AN ENVRIONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT AND REQUESTED PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED EIS SCOPE.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · CSX CORPORATION AND CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--CONTROL AND OPERATING LEASES/AGREEMENTS--CONRAIL INC. AND CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION · decision 28015
2. 3 Jul 1997 AB 33 (Sub-No. 104X)
   EXTENDED THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO JANUARY 4, 1998.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN OCONTO COUNTY, WIS. · decision 28004
3. 3 Jul 1997 NOM 41934
   DISMISSED PEITITIONERS RUBBERMAID INC., RUBBERMAID OFFICE PRODUCTS, INC. AND THE LITTLE TIKES CO., FROM THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · RUBBERMAID INCORPORATED; RUBBERMAID OFFICE PRODUCTS, INC.; THE LITTLE TIKES COMPANY; AND JAMES RIVER PAPER COMPANY, INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF INDUSTRIAL FREIGHT SYSTEMS, INC. AND ITS CORONA TRUCKING DIVISION · decision 28003
4. 3 Jul 1997 AB 103 (Sub-No. 12X)
   DENIED THE CITY OF WINNFIELD AND WINN PARISHES REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF A NOTICE OF INTERIM USE/RAIL BANKING.

   Director Of Proceedings · KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN WEBSTER, BIENVILLE, NATCHITOCHES AND WINN PARISHES, LA · decision 27965
5. 3 Jul 1997 AB 103 (Sub-No. 11X)
   MODIFIED THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION PUBLISHED 6/4/97 TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING, FOR A PERIOD OF 180 DAYS COMMENCING 7/4/97, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

   Director Of Proceedings · KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN HEMPSTEAD, LAFAYETTE AND COLUMBIA COUNTIES, AR · decision 27964
6. 3 Jul 1997 MCF 20911
   TENTATIVELY APPROVED, SUBJECT TO OPPOSING COMMENTS, THE APPLICATION FILED BY GREYHOUND TO ACQUIRE CONTROL OF VALLEY, AND SET A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Entire Board · GREYHOUND LINES, INC.--CONTROL--VALLEY TRANSIT COMPANY, INC. · decision 27944
7. 3 Jul 1997 AB 33 (Sub-No. 111X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT-JEFFERSON COUNTY WISCONSIN · decision 27938
8. 2 Jul 1997 NOM 42001
   DIRECTED THE DEFENDANT TO FURNISH COMPLAINANTS WITH MATERIAL CALLED FOR BY APPENDIX A WITHIN 20 DAYS OF THE SERVICE DATE OF THIS DECISION, AND SET PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Secretary · THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY AND UNITED COATINGS, INC. V. WILLIG FREIGHT LINES, INC. · decision 28002
9. 2 Jul 1997 AB 55 (Sub-No. 550X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · CSX TRANSPORTATION INC.-- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CLINTON COUNTY, MICHIGAN · decision 27927
10. 2 Jul 1997 NOM 41911
    GRANTED INFINITY'S PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · INFINITY SYSTEMS, INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF SUPERIOR FAST FREIGHT, INC. · decision 25552
11. 2 Jul 1997 AB 55 (Sub-No. 547X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI · decision 25539
12. 2 Jul 1997 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1178X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ERIE COUNTY, NY · decision 25530
13. 2 Jul 1997 FD 33200
    GRANTED KING COUNTY, WA. REQUEST TO INTERVENE, TREATED CITIES PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER AS A PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF KING COUNTY, AND IN ALL OTHER RESPECTS AS SET FORTH IN THE DECISION THE PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF KING COUNTY AND THE CITIES' PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER, ARE DENIED.

    Entire Board · CITIES OF AUBURN AND KENT, WA--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY--STAMPEDE PASS LINE · decision 21005
14. 1 Jul 1997 EP 564
    NOTICE TO THE PARTIES ADDING RICHARD WELSH AS A PARTY OF RECORD.

    Secretary · SERVICE OBLIGATION OVER ACCEPTED TRACK · decision 28008
15. 1 Jul 1997 AB 33 (Sub-No. 90X)
    GRANTED THE COUNTY OF SUTTER'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL 12/19/97.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SUTTER COUNTY, CA (YUBA CITY BRANCH) · decision 27970
16. 1 Jul 1997 AB 508-X
    INSTITUTED AN EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Secretary · THE LAND CONSERVANCY OF SEATTLE AND KING COUNTY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-KING COUNTY WASHINGTON · decision 27952
17. 1 Jul 1997 AB 290 (Sub-No. 172X)
    EXTENDED THE NITU NEGOTIATION PERIOD UNTIL 11/27/97.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GRANVILLE AND VANCE COUNTIES, NC · decision 27900
18. 1 Jul 1997 AB 406 (Sub-No. 7X)
    MODIFIED THE DECISION SERVED AND PUBLISHED 4/29/97 TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING, FOR A PERIOD OF 180 DAYS FROM THE SERVICE DATE OF THIS DECISION.

    Director Of Proceedings · CENTRAL KANSAS RAILWAY, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BARTON, ELLSWORTH AND RICE COUNTIES, KAN. · decision 27865
19. 30 Jun 1997 FD 32760 (Sub-No. 21)
    NOTICE TO THE PARTIES OF SOME ADDITIONS/CORRECTIONS TO THE SERVICE LIST.

    Secretary · 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 RIO GRANDE WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 28005
20. 30 Jun 1997 MCF 20904
    APPROVED THE PROPOSED REVENUE POOLING AGREEMENT BETWEEN PETER PAN AND GREYHOUND.

    Entire Board · PETER PAN BUS LINES, INC.--POOLING--GREYHOUND LINES, INC. · decision 27961