Week of 15 Sep 1997

Decisions served

1. 19 Sep 1997 AB 497 (Sub-No. 2X)
   GRANTED PROTECTIVE ORDER AND PARTIES MUST COMPLY WITH THE PROTECTIVE ORDER.

   Secretary · MINNESOTA NORTHERN RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--BETWEEN REDLAND JUNCTION AND FERTILE, IN POLK COUNTY, MN · decision 28340
2. 19 Sep 1997 NOM 41994
   VACATED THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE OF MAY 9TH AND ESTABLISHED A NEW PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Secretary · FRANK W. WINNE & SONS, INC. --V-- WILLIG FREIGHT LINES, INC. · decision 28325
3. 19 Sep 1997 NOR 42003
   GRANTED COMPLAINANTS REQUEST FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER AND DIRECTED THE PARTIES TO COMPLY WITH THE PROTECTIVE ORDER.

   Secretary · APL LAND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC. V. THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 28319
4. 19 Sep 1997 EP 290 (Sub-No. 5)
   APPROVED THE 4TH QUARTER 1997 RAIL COST ADJUSTMENT FACTOR (UNADJUSTED) OF 1.104, RCAF (ADJUSTED) OF 0.738, AND RCAF-5 OF 0.718.

   Entire Board · QUARTERLY RAIL COST ADJUSTMENT FACTOR · decision 28284
5. 19 Sep 1997 FD 33458
   NOTICE OF AN ACQUISITION OF CONTROL EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · CARGILL, INCORPORATED--ACQUISTION OF CONTROL EXEMPTION --A & R LINE, INC. AND J. K. LINE, INC. · decision 28281
6. 19 Sep 1997 AB 55 (Sub-No. 548X)
   EXEMPTED FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS THE ABANDONMENT BY CSXT OF A 4.26 MILE PORTION OF ITS RAILROAD LINE IN MONROE COUNTY, IN, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

   Entire Board · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MONROE COUNTY, IN · decision 27988
7. 19 Sep 1997 FD 33180
   DENIED A PETITION TO REOPEN A DECISION SERVED 2/3/97.

   Entire Board · INDIANA & OHIO RAILWAY COMPANY--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--LINES OF THE GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INC. · decision 21662
8. 18 Sep 1997 FD 33388
   NOTICE TO THE PARTIES INSTRUCTING PERSONS TO RESERVE A SUB-NUMBER FOR THEIR RESPONSIVE OR INCONSISTENT APPLICATION.

   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 28351
9. 18 Sep 1997 FD 33388
   DENIED PETITIONERS' REQUEST THAT THE CHAIRMAN RECUSE HERSELF IN THIS MATTER.

   Chairman · 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 28337
10. 18 Sep 1997 FD 33388
    (1) GRANTED, IN PART, THE PETITION FOR WAIVER/CLARIFICATION FILED BY CP, AND (2) GRANTED THE MOTION FILED 9/3/97 BY CSX, NS AND CONRAIL FOR LEAVE TO LATE FILE A REPLY TO CP'S WAIVER PETITION.

    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 28328
11. 18 Sep 1997 FD 33388
    CLARIFIED THE PROTECTIVE ORDER PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED AS INDICATED IN THIS DECISION.

    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 28294
12. 18 Sep 1997 FD 33388
    DENIED THE NYNJ-8 MOTION FILED 9/3/97 BY THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NY AND NJ.

    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 28267
13. 18 Sep 1997 EP 568
    REVISED PARTS 1000, 1001, AND 1011 OF THE CFR.

    Entire Board · MODIFICATIONS TO THE GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE BOARD · decision 28171
14. 17 Sep 1997 NOM 41777
    DIRECTED COMPLAINANTS TO FILE THEIR OPENING STATEMENTS ON OR BEFORE 10/7/97, OR SHOW CAUSE WHY THEIR RESPECTIVE PROCEEDINGS SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED.

    Secretary · FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORPORATION V. ST. JOHNSBURY TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. · also entered in NOM 41780, NOM 41784, NOM 41785, NOM 41789 · decision 28323
15. 17 Sep 1997 NOM 41739
    GRANTED PETITIONER'S REQUEST TO DISMISS THIS PROCEEDING.

    Secretary · CALVERTS, INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF ST. JOHNSBURY TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. · decision 28322
16. 17 Sep 1997 FD 33388
    GRANTED, IN PART, THE PETITIONS FOR WAIVER OR CLARIFICATION FILED BY SIX 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 28318
17. 17 Sep 1997 NOM 41634
    GRANTED PETITIONER'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION TO FILE THEIR OPENING STATEMENT AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Secretary · NATIONAL BEEF PACKING COMPANY, LP--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF J.H. WARE TRUCKING, INC. · decision 28303
18. 17 Sep 1997 NOM 41641
    GRANTED PETITIONERS REQUEST AND DISMISSED PROCEEDING WITHOUT PREJUDICE.

    Secretary · VULPLEX, INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF J.H. WARE TRUCKING INC. · decision 28301
19. 17 Sep 1997 FD 33454
    NOTICE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--ILLINOIS & MIDLAND RAILROAD, INC. · decision 28276
20. 17 Sep 1997 FD 33453
    NOTICE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · PADUCAH & LOUISVILLE RAILWAY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. · decision 28275
21. 17 Sep 1997 AB 367 (Sub-No. 2X)
    EXEMPTED FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS THE ABANDONMENT BY GEORGIA CENTRAL OF 0.71 MILES OF RAILROAD IN SAVANNAH, CHATHAM COUNTY, GA, SUBJECT TO STANDARD LABOR PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS, AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Entire Board · GEORGIA CENTRAL RAILWAY L P -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- RAIL LINE IN CHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA · decision 28259
22. 17 Sep 1997 AB 32 (Sub-No. 80X)
    NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · BOSTON AND MAINE CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN HARTFORD COUNTY, CT · decision 28253
23. 16 Sep 1997 FD 33414
    EXTENDED THE DUE DATE FOR PENN'S REPLY TO CONRAIL'S PETITION TO REVOKE.

    Secretary · PENN-JERSEY RAIL LINES, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATING EXEMPTION--WMI PROPERTIES, INC. · decision 28326
24. 16 Sep 1997 NOR 41987
    GRANTED COMPLAINANT'S EXTENSION REQUEST AND ADJUSTED THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE ACCORDINGLY.

    Secretary · WESTERN FUELS SERVICE CORPORATION V. THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 28304
25. 16 Sep 1997 FD 33388 (Sub-No. 1)
    STAYED THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS PROCEEDING PENDING COMPLETION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROCESS.

    Chairman · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--CONNECTION TRACK AT CRESTLINE, OH · decision 28297
26. 16 Sep 1997 AB 530 (Sub-No. 1X)
    REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT II RAIL CORPORATION -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN TRUMBLE COUNTY, OH · decision 28226
27. 16 Sep 1997 AB 268 (Sub-No. 10X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMRNTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · PORTLAND TERMINAL COMPANY-ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE-CUMBERLAND COUNTY PORTLAND MAINE · decision 28178
28. 15 Sep 1997 AB 441 (Sub-No. 2X)
    GRANTED THE MOTION FILED 8/29/97 BY CLC.

    Secretary · SWKR OPERATING CO.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN COCHISE COUNTY, AZ · decision 28295
29. 15 Sep 1997 FD 32760
    ISSUANCE OF PRELIMINARY MITIGATION PLAN - RENO, NV, REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT, AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · 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 · decision 28291
30. 15 Sep 1997 FD 32760
    ISSUANCE OF PRELIMINARY MITIGATION PLAN - WICHITA, KS, REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT, AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · 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 · decision 28290
31. 15 Sep 1997 NOM 41782
    ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Secretary · THE GILLETTE COMPANY -- V -- ST. JOHNSBURY TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. · also entered in NOM 41786, NOM 41788 · decision 28286
32. 15 Sep 1997 NOM 41767
    GRANTED PETITIONERS' EXTENSION REQUEST AND ADJUSTED THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULES ACCORDINGLY.

    Secretary · CARDINAL HEALTH, INC., ELLICOTT DRUG COMPANY--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF ST. JOHNSBURY TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. · also entered in NOM 41822, NOM 41828, NOM 41866 · decision 28285
33. 15 Sep 1997 AB 55 (Sub-No. 549X)
    NOTICE OF AN ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NC · decision 28159