Week of 1 Sep 1997

Decisions served

1. 5 Sep 1997 FD 32760 (Sub-No. 23)
   DENIED THE PETITION TO REOPEN FILED 9/4/97 BY BENJAMIN ZATZ AND DONALD ZATZ.

   Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION ET AL · decision 28268
2. 5 Sep 1997 FD 33388
   ORDERED CSX TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS WITHOUT THE REDACTIONS AND WITHOUT FURTHER DELAY.

   Administrative Law Judge · 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 28263
3. 5 Sep 1997 NOM 41984
   GRANTED PETITIONER'S REQUEST TO DISMISS THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · SAVANNAH FOOD SERVICE, INC.-V-INDUSTRIAL FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC. · decision 28256
4. 5 Sep 1997 NOM 42009
   GRANTED PARTIES' REQUEST TO DISMISS THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · ELKAY PLASTICS CO., INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER-CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF BEE LINE MOTOR FREIGHT · decision 28255
5. 5 Sep 1997 NOM 41935
   DISMISSED PETITIONERS ABBOTT, ARAMARK, BIO AND WIX FROM THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · ABBOTT LABORATORIES ET AL--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF INDUSTRIAL FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC. AND ITS CORONA TRUCKING DIVISION · decision 28254
6. 5 Sep 1997 FD 33450
   NOTICE OF A CORPORATE FAMILY TRANSACTION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN & SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY--CORPORATE FAMILY TRANSACTION EXEMPTION--WISCONSIN AND CALUMENT RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 28241
7. 5 Sep 1997 AB 32 (Sub-No. 57X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · BOSTON AND MAINE CORPORATION -- ABANDON AND DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE · decision 28227
8. 5 Sep 1997 FD 33446
   NOTICE OF AN ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · CITY OF ANACORTES--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 28214
9. 5 Sep 1997 EP 569
   REMOVED FROM THE CFR OBSOLETE RULES CONCERNING THE USOA FOR MOTOR CARRIERS OF PASSENGERS.

   Entire Board · REMOVAL OF OBSOLETE MOTOR CARRIER ACCOUNTING REGULATIONS · decision 28190
10. 5 Sep 1997 AB 32 (Sub-No. 81X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · BOSTON AND MAINE CORPORATION-ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE-WATERBURY CONNECTICUT · decision 28180
11. 5 Sep 1997 AB 268 (Sub-No. 15X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · PORTLAND TERMINAL COMPANY -- ABANDONMENTEXEMPTION--IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY, ME · decision 28179
12. 4 Sep 1997 FD 32530
    NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF TIME FOR COMMENT PERIOD FOR DRAFT EIS.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--GEISMAR INDUSTRIAL AREA NEAR GONZALES AND SORRENTO, LA · decision 28248
13. 4 Sep 1997 EP 537
    NOTICE OF COURT ACTION NO. 97-1516.

    Secretary · ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF RAIL LINES AND RAIL TRANSPORTATION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10903 · decision 28240
14. 4 Sep 1997 S5M 46 (Sub-No. 20)
    APPROVED THE CHANGES IN THE BY-LAWS PROPOSED BY SMC AND NOTICED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON 5/20/97.

    Entire Board · SOUTHERN MOTOR CARRIERS RATE CONFERENCE, INC. · decision 28165
15. 4 Sep 1997 NOM 40783
    ISSUED A SHOW CAUSE ORDER AND SEEK COMMENTS ON WHETHER THIS PROCEEDING SHOULD BE DISCONTINUED.

    Entire Board · MARINE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES SEA BARGE GROUP, INC. V. ALLEN FREIGHT TRAILER BRIDGE, INC. · also entered in MC 247354-C, MC 247354-P · decision 21715
16. 3 Sep 1997 FD 33200
    NOTICE OF COURT ACTION NO. 97-70920.

    Secretary · CITIES OF AUBURN AND KENT, WA--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY--STAMPEDE PASS LINE · decision 28237
17. 3 Sep 1997 NOM 41909
    DIRECTED THE PARTIES TO SHOW CAUSE WITHIN 30 DAYS WHY THESE PROCEEDINGS SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED.

    Entire Board · MUENCH-KREUZER CANDLE COMPANY-PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER-CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF SUPERIOR FAST FREIGHT INC · also entered in NOM 41910, NOM 41960, NOM 41961, NOM 41962 · decision 28212
18. 3 Sep 1997 NOM 41912
    ORDERED THE PARTIES TO SHOW CAUSE WITHIN 30-DAYS WHY THESE PROCEEDING SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED.

    Entire Board · ITT SNYDER COMPANY V. SUPERIOR FAST FREIGHT, INC. · also entered in NOM 41913, NOM 41914, NOM 41915, NOM 41916, NOM 41917, NOM 41918, NOM 41919, NOM 41920, NOM 41921, NOM 41922, NOM 41923, NOM 41924, NOM 41925, NOM 41926, NOM 41927, NOM 41928, NOM 41929, NOM 41930, NOM 41931 · decision 28210
19. 3 Sep 1997 FD 33443
    NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · RAILAMERICA, INC.--CONTINUATION IN CONTROL EXEMPTION--ST. CROIX VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 28204
20. 3 Sep 1997 FD 33442
    NOTICE OF ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · ST CROIX VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY -- ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION -- THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 28203
21. 3 Sep 1997 NOR 41185
    GRANTED THE PETITION FILED 8/12/97 BY SANTA FE FOR A PARTIAL STAY OF A 7/29/97 DECISION.

    Entire Board · ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY & PACIFICORP V. THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 28176
22. 3 Sep 1997 NOR 40385
    DIRECTED HURON VALLEY TO SHOW CAUSE WITHIN 45 DAYS WHY THIS PROCEEDING SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED.

    Entire Board · HURON VALLEY STEEL CORPORATION V. CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. ET AL. · decision 27990
23. 3 Sep 1997 FD 32435 (Sub-No. 1)
    DECLINED TO ACCEPT FOR REVIEW AN APPEAL FILED 11/25/96 BY ASAB OF AN ARBITRATION BOARD'S DECISION, AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · THE BAY LINE RAILROAD, L.L.C.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--RAIL LINES OF ATLANTA & ST. ANDREWS BAY RAILWAY COMPANY (ARBITRATION REVIEW) · decision 21264
24. 3 Sep 1997 FD 28905 (Sub-No. 28)
    AFFIRMED AN ARBITRATOR'S DECISION ISSUED 7/11/96.

    Entire Board · CSX CORPORATION, INC.--CONTROL--CHESSIE SYSTEM, INC. AND SEABOARD COAST LINE INDUSTRIES, INC. (ARBITRATION REVIEW) · decision 20539
25. 2 Sep 1997 EP 560
    ADOPTED RULES PROVIDING A MEANS FOR THE BINDING, VOLUNTARY ARBITRATION OF CERTAIN DISPUTES SUBJECT TO THE STATUTORY JURISIDICTION.

    Entire Board · ARBITRATION OF CERTAIN DISPUTES SUBJECT TO THE STATUTORY JURISDICTION OF THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD · decision 28162
26. 2 Sep 1997 AB 501 (Sub-No. 1X)
    GRANTED THE DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION PETITION FILED MAY 15, 1997, BY LHRR, SUBJECT TO LABOR PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

    Entire Board · LONGHORN RAILWAY COMPANY ET AL.--DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION--IN BURNET COUNTY, TX · decision 27875
27. 2 Sep 1997 MCF 20908
    INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS ON A PROPOSED OPERATIONS AND REVENUE POOLING AGREEMENT BETWEEN PETER PAN AND GREYHOUND.

    Entire Board · PETER PAN BUS LINES, INC.--POOLING--GREYHOUND LINES, INC. · decision 27857
28. 2 Sep 1997 FD 33323
    DENIED CRL'S MOTION TO STRIKE AND UTU-IL'S PETITION TO REVOKE.

    Entire Board · CHICAGO RAIL LINK L.L.C.--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 21532