Week of 7 Jul 1997

Decisions served

1. 11 Jul 1997 FD 33350
   DENIDED RESPONDENTS' INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL.

   Entire Board · SOO LINE CORPORATION--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER · decision 28030
2. 11 Jul 1997 AB 406 (Sub-No. 5X)
   REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND MODIFIED THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION SERVED AND PUBLISHED 3/11/96.

   Director Of Proceedings · CENTRAL KANSAS RAILWAY, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY-- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION --IN CLARK AND COMANCHE COUNTIES, KAN. · decision 28021
3. 11 Jul 1997 FD 33388 (Sub-No. 1)
   NOTICE OF A CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--CONNECTION TRACK AT CRESTLINE, OH · decision 27992
4. 11 Jul 1997 AB 290 (Sub-No. 189X)
   REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND SET CONDITIONS.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY -- ABANDONMENT -- BETWEEN NORTHFORK AND BUZZARDS CREEK JUNCTION, WEST VIRGINIA · decision 27985
5. 11 Jul 1997 AB 43 (Sub-No. 164X)
   DENIED FREEMAN'S PETITION TO REOPEN AND RECONSIDER THE AMOUNT AND DURATION OF THE SUBSIDY FOR THE SUBJECT LINE.

   Entire Board · ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN PERRY COUNTY, IL · decision 25445
6. 11 Jul 1997 FD 33123
   GRANTED APPLICANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS THEIR NOTICE OF EXEMPTION, FILED UNDER 49 CFR 1150.36.

   Entire Board · MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AND SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--AVONDALE, LA · decision 20878
7. 10 Jul 1997 NOR 41295
   GRANTED A 60-DAY SUSPENSION OF THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Secretary · PENNSYLVANIA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY V. CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION, CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 28028
8. 10 Jul 1997 FD 33390
   NOTI CE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT JUNE 26, 1997 BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS OF THE TENTH CIRCUT..

   Secretary · ROARING FORK RAILROAD HOLDING AUTHORITY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY · decision 28020
9. 10 Jul 1997 FD 33421
   INSTITUTED AN EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · WEST VIRGINIA STATE RAIL AUTHORITY--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. · decision 28007
10. 10 Jul 1997 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1132X)
    GRANTED NPTC'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATION PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO 1/10/98.

    Director Of Proceedings · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--BETWEEN BURGETTSTOWN, WASHINGTON COUNTY, PA, AND COLLIERS, BROOKE COUNTY, WV · decision 27997
11. 9 Jul 1997 NOM 41794
    GRANTED PETITIONERS' EXTENSION REQUEST UNTIL 7/30/97 AND ADJUSTED THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Secretary · GENERAL MILLS, INC. -- PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER -- CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF ST. JOHNSBURY TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. · also entered in NOM 41796, NOM 41857, NOM 41898 · decision 28019
12. 9 Jul 1997 FD 33418
    NOTICE OF A TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · TEXAS MEXICAN RAILWAY --TRACKAGE RIGHTS -- SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION CO · decision 27982
13. 9 Jul 1997 FD 33416
    NOTICE OF A TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY CO -- TRACKAGE RIGHTS -- · decision 27981
14. 9 Jul 1997 AB 318 (Sub-No. 4X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT PROCESS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · LOUISIANA AND DELTA RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LAFOURCHE AND ASSUMPTION PARISHES, LA · decision 25561
15. 8 Jul 1997 FD 30186 (Sub-No. 2)
    GRANTED TRRC A 7-DAY EXTENSION INSTEAD OF A 14-DAY EXTENSION TO FILE A PROGRESS REPORT.

    Secretary · TONGUE RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY--RAIL CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION--ASHLAND TO DECKER, MONTANA · decision 28026
16. 8 Jul 1997 FD 33419
    NOTICE OF AN ACQUISITION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · SOUTH KANSAS AND OKLAHOMA RAILROAD, INC.--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--KANSAS EASTERN RAILROAD, INC. · decision 27986
17. 8 Jul 1997 EP 559
    PROPOSED TO ESTABLISH REVISED PROCEDURES GOVERNING FINANCE APPLICATIONS INVOLVING MOTOR PASSENGER CARRIERS, FILED UNDER 49 U.S.C. 14303.

    Entire Board · REVISIONS TO REGULATIONS GOVERNING FINANCE APPLICATIONS INVOLVING MOTOR PASSENGER CARRIERS · decision 27909
18. 8 Jul 1997 EPM 216
    DISCONTINUED THE PROPOSED RULEMAKING IN THIS PROCEEDING

    Entire Board · JURISDICTION OVER MOTOR FINANCE TRANSACTIONS · decision 19596
19. 7 Jul 1997 FD 33134
    EXTENDED THE DUE DATE TO FILE PETITIONS TO REOPEN A DECISION SERVED 5/29/97.

    Secretary · NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY--PETITION TO SET TRACKAGE COMPENSATION AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS--NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, NORFOLK & WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY, AND ATLANTIC AND EAST CAROLINA RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 28017
20. 7 Jul 1997 AB 33 (Sub-No. 109X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MALHEUR COUNTY, OR AND OWYHEE COUNTY, ID · decision 25529