Week of 8 Sep 1997

Decisions served

1. 12 Sep 1997 FD 33388
   DENIED THE CSX/NS-70 APPEAL.

   Entire Board · 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 28293
2. 12 Sep 1997 NOM 41857
   GRANTED PETITIONER'S EXTENSION REQUEST AND ADJUSTED THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE ACCORDINGLY.

   Secretary · PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N/A; PHILIPS LIGHTING CO. DIVISION-PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER-CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF ST. JOHNSBURY TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. · decision 28282
3. 12 Sep 1997 FD 33381
   ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Secretary · 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 28269
4. 12 Sep 1997 FD 33434
   NOTICE OF ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · TRACK TECK, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 28251
5. 12 Sep 1997 FD 33426
   NOTICE OF A LEASE EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · DALLAS, GARLAND & NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD, INC.--LEASE EXEMPTION--UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 28250
6. 12 Sep 1997 AB 491-X
   NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · R. J. CORMAN RAILROAD COMPANY/PENNSYLVANIA LINES--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CAMBRIA COUNTY, PA · decision 28243
7. 12 Sep 1997 FD 33447
   NOTICE OF AN ACQUISITION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--LINE OF THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 28222
8. 12 Sep 1997 NOR 41986
   DENIED THE PETITION FILED BY ERRC FOR A DECLARATORY ORDER AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

   Entire Board · EFFINGHAM RAILROAD COMPANY--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CONSTRUCTION AT EFFINGHAM, IL · decision 21298
9. 11 Sep 1997 NOM 41993
   FOUND THAT DEFENDANT FAILED TO SUPPLY THE REQUESTED VERTEX II MATERIALS REQUESTED AND, DISMISSED THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS, INC. D/B/A SIGNODE PACKAGING SYSTEMS A/KA IMSA SIGNODE S.A. V. BE-MAC TRANSPORT, INC. · decision 28279
10. 11 Sep 1997 FD 33388
    (1) GRANTED THE PETITIONS FOR WAIVER OR CLARIFICATION FILED BY NINE PROSPECTIVE RESPONSIVE APPLICANTS, AND THE MOTION FILED BY ASHTA; AND (2) DIRECTED AA AND CSO TO PRODUCE SUFFICIENT OPERATIONAL DATA.

    Entire Board · 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 28272
11. 11 Sep 1997 FD 33388
    DENIED THE ARU-14 APPEAL FILED BY THE ALLIED RAIL UNIONS.

    Entire Board · 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 28266
12. 11 Sep 1997 FD 33388
    GRANTED, IN PART, THE PETITIONS FOR WAIVER OR CLARIFICATION FILED BY FIVE PROSPECTIVE RESPONSIVE APPLICANTS.

    Entire Board · 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 28262
13. 11 Sep 1997 FD 33388
    GRANTED, IN PART, THE PETITIONS FOR WAIVER OR CLARIFICATION FILED BY SEVEN PROSPECTIVE RESPONSIVE APPLICANTS.

    Entire Board · 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 28261
14. 11 Sep 1997 FD 33448
    NOTICE OF AN ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · ARIZONA & CALIFORNIA RAILROAD COMPANY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP-ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 28230
15. 10 Sep 1997 NOR 41685
    GRANTED THE PARTIES' MOTION TO ADOPT THE ANNEXED JOINT STIPULATION.

    Administrative Law Judge · CF INDUSTRIES, INC. V. KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. · decision 28298
16. 9 Sep 1997 EP 562
    ADOPTED A 60-DAY NOTICE REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS IN WHICH RAIL LINES ARE TRANSFERRED TO A NEW OWNER OR OPERATOR UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10901 AND 10902.

    Entire Board · ACQUISITION OF RAIL LINES UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10901 AND 10902--ADVANCE NOTICE OF PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS · decision 28063
17. 8 Sep 1997 FD 33388
    NOTICE TO THE PARTIES CORRECTING THE ADDRESS FOR ROBERT J. COOPER, A PARTY OF RECORD, ON THE SERVICE LIST SERVED 8/19/97.

    Secretary · 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 28277
18. 8 Sep 1997 NOR 41670
    GRANTED COMPLAINANTS MOTION FILED 8-15-97.

    Secretary · SHELL CHEMICAL COMPANY AND SHELL OIL COMPANY V. NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 28209
19. 8 Sep 1997 AB 33 (Sub-No. 113)
    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--DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS AND ABANDONMENT--IN NATRONA AND CONVERSE COUNTIES, WY · decision 28123