Week of 6 Oct 1997

Decisions served

1. 10 Oct 1997 NOM 41777
   GRANTED COMPLAINANTS REQUEST TO DISMISS THESE PROCEEDINGS WITH PREJUDICE.

   Secretary · FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORPORATION V. ST. JOHNSBURY TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. · also entered in NOM 41780, NOM 41784, NOM 41785, NOM 41789 · decision 28459
2. 10 Oct 1997 NOR 41687
   SCHEDULED ORAL ARGUMENT FOR 12/8/97 AT 9:00 A.M. IN THE FERC BUILDING, 888 FIRST ST N.E., WASH., D.C.

   Administrative Law Judge · GRAIN LAND COOP V. CANADIAN PACIFIC LIMITED AND SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY D/B/A CP RAIL SYSTEM · decision 28458
3. 10 Oct 1997 NOR 42012
   SUSPENDED THE DEADLINE FOR THE COMPLETION OF DISCOVERY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

   Secretary · SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY AND IDAHO POWER COMPANY V. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 28383
4. 10 Oct 1997 AB 290 (Sub-No. 191X)
   NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · INTERSTATE RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT-BETWEEN DORCHESTER JUNCTION AND DORCHESTER VIRGINIA · decision 28379
5. 10 Oct 1997 AB 77 (Sub-No. 10X)
   NOTICE OF AN ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · BANGOR & AROOSTOOK RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--AROOSTOOK COUNTY, ME · decision 28378
6. 10 Oct 1997 AB 470 (Sub-No. 1X)
   GRANTED SEK'S PETITION FOR EXEMPTION, SUBJECT TO LABOR PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS AND AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION.

   Entire Board · SOUTHEAST KANSAS RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MONTGOMERY, LABETTE AND CHEROKEE COUNTIES, KS · decision 28296
7. 9 Oct 1997 FD 33388 (Sub-No. 1)
   NOTICE TO THE PARTIES REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SERVED 10-7-97.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--CONNECTION TRACK AT CRESTLINE, OH · also entered in FD 33388 (Sub-No. 2), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 3), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 4), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 5), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 6), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 7) · decision 28470
8. 9 Oct 1997 NOM 41829
   GRANTED PETITIONER'S REQUEST TO DISMISSED THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · MELARD MANUFACTURING CORP.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF ST. JOHNSBURY TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. · decision 28451
9. 9 Oct 1997 FD 33470
   NOTICE OF LEASE EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · CENTRAL KANSAS RAILWAY, L. L. C.--LEASE EXEMPTION--UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 28425
10. 9 Oct 1997 FD 33465
    NOTICE OF A TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--EAST TENNESSEE RAILWAY, L.P. · decision 28409
11. 9 Oct 1997 FD 33388 (Sub-No. 1)
    (1) CONDITIONALLY EXEMPTS CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROPOSED CONNECTIONS IN FD-33388 SUB 2-7 AND (2) DENIED ARU'S PETITION TO STAY THE EXEMPTION IN FD-33388 SUB 1.

    Entire Board · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--CONNECTION TRACK AT CRESTLINE, OH · also entered in FD 33388 (Sub-No. 2), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 3), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 4), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 5), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 6), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 7) · decision 28387
12. 8 Oct 1997 AB 33 (Sub-No. 112X)
    FOUND THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION AUTHORIZING ABANDONMENT OF THE PORTION OF THE LINE BETWEEN 19TH ST. AND 24TH ST. IS POSTPONED IN ORDER TO PERMIT THE OFA PROCESS UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10904 AND 49 CFR 1152.29 TO PROCEED.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LANCASTER COUNTY, NE · decision 28449
13. 8 Oct 1997 AB 487 (Sub-No. 2X)
    NOTICE OF AN ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · PITTSBURG & SHAWMUT RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-- IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, PA · decision 28372
14. 8 Oct 1997 AB 487 (Sub-No. 4X)
    NOTICE OF AN ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · PITTSBURG & SHAWMUT RAILROAD INC-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-ARMSTRONG COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA · decision 28360
15. 8 Oct 1997 AB 487 (Sub-No. 1X)
    NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · PITTSBURG & SHAWMUT RAILROAD INC-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-JEFFERSON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA · decision 28359
16. 8 Oct 1997 FD 33460
    NOTICE OF LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · 4 STATES RAILWAY SERVICE, INC., D/B/A WEST CHESTER RAILROAD CO--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION --BOROUGH OF WEST CHESTER · decision 28336
17. 8 Oct 1997 FD 33408
    EXEMPTED FROM THE REQUIREMENTS THE LEASE BY GWWR OF BNSF'S 5.45-MILE COBURG LINE, KANSAS CITY, MO, SUBJECT TO STANDARD LABOR PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

    Entire Board · GATEWAY WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY--LEASE EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 28092
18. 7 Oct 1997 FD 33414
    GRANTED PENN'S EXTENSION REQUEST TO FILE REPLY STATEMENTS TO 10/27/97.

    Secretary · PENN-JERSEY RAIL LINES, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATING EXEMPTION--WMI PROPERTIES, INC. · decision 28454
19. 7 Oct 1997 FD 33388
    NOTICE TO THE PARTIES ATTACHING THE FINAL SERVICE LIST.

    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 28452
20. 7 Oct 1997 FD 33388 (Sub-No. 7)
    ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--CONNECTING TRACK WITH CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION AT BUCYRUS, OH · decision 28335
21. 7 Oct 1997 FD 33388 (Sub-No. 6)
    ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--CONNECTING TRACK WITH CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION AT ALEXANDRIA, IN · decision 28334
22. 7 Oct 1997 FD 33388 (Sub-No. 5)
    ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--CONNECTING TRACK WITH UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AT SIDNEY, IL · decision 28333
23. 7 Oct 1997 FD 33388 (Sub-No. 4)
    ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--CONNECTION TRACK AT SIDNEY JUNCTION, OH · decision 28332
24. 7 Oct 1997 FD 33388 (Sub-No. 3)
    ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--CONNECTION TRACKS AT GREENWICH, OH. · decision 28331
25. 7 Oct 1997 FD 33388 (Sub-No. 2)
    ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--CONNECTION TRACK AT WILLOW CREEK, IN · decision 28330
26. 7 Oct 1997 FD 33388 (Sub-No. 1)
    ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--CONNECTION TRACK AT CRESTLINE, OH · decision 28329
27. 6 Oct 1997 NOM 41997
    GRANTED PETITIONERS EXTENSION REQUEST AND DIRECTED PETITIONERS TO RESPOND TO CERTAIN ISSUES BY 10/20/97.

    Secretary · NSL, INC., V. OWEN EUGENE WHITLOCK, ET AL. · also entered in NOM 41998 · decision 28441
28. 6 Oct 1997 FD 32760 (Sub-No. 23)
    NOTICE OF COURT ACTION NO. 97-4287.

    Secretary · UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION ET AL · decision 28419
29. 6 Oct 1997 FD 33424
    INSTITUTED A PROCEEDING TO CONSIDER UTU-GCA'S REVOCATION REQUEST AND CONSIDERED UTU-GCA'S APPEAL IN THE SAME PROCEEDING.

    Secretary · PORTLAND & WESTERN RAILROAD, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 28051