Week of 27 Oct 1997

Decisions served

1. 31 Oct 1997 SO 1518
   ISSUED AN EMERGENCY SERVICE ORDER AND CONCLUDED THAT A TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY EXISTS IN THE WEST, AND TO FACILITATE THE RESOLUTION TO THE EMERGENCY, THE AUTHORITY UNDER 49 U.S.C. 11123 MUST BE EXERCISED.

   Entire Board · JOINT PETITION FOR SERVICE ORDER · decision 28536
2. 31 Oct 1997 FD 33499
   GRANTED GTW'S MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER, FILED OCTOBER 28, 1997.

   Secretary · GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INCORPORATED--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 28530
3. 31 Oct 1997 NOM 42016
   GRANTED RESPONDENT EXTENSION REQUEST TO 12/1/97 AND ADJUSTED THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE ACCORDINGLY.

   Secretary · A. SCHULMAN, INC.; AGATE COVE ENTERPRISES DBA SOUND BUSINESS FORMS; ALCAN ALUMINUM CORPORATION; ANSUL FIRE PROTECTION; AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION; B&S SUPPLY; BAYSIDE BUSINESS FORMS; BLOCK GRAPHICS, INC. FKA MEDALLION ENVELOPE CO.; BLOCK GRAPHICS, INC. FKA SYSTEMS DISTRIBUTION, INC.; BLOUNT SPORTING EQUIPMENT; CAL-TAB SYSTEMS, INC.; CENTRAL VALLEY OAK DIST.; CHEMITHON SURFACE FINISHING, INC.; COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION; DATAFORM PRINT COMMUNICATIONS; DUCKBACK PRODUCTS, INC.; DURODYNE, INC.; EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY, INC.; FEDERAL PAPER BOARD COMPANY, INC.; FMC CORPORATION; GRAN'PA DON'S, INC.; HEHR INTERNATIONAL, INC.; HOLLANDER GLASS, INC.; LYNX GOLF, INC.; MICHELMAN, INCORPORATED; NATIONAL STARCH & CHEMICAL; NATIONWIDE PAPERS; REPUBLIC BAG, INC.; STAR BLENDS, INC.; STOODY COMPANY; SYNSOR CORPORATION; TRAVIS INDUSTRIES, INC.; THE VALSPAR CORPORATION; WALTER E. NELSON; WESTERN NEVADA SUPPLY--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF WILLIG FREIGHT LINES, INC. · decision 28522
4. 31 Oct 1997 NOM 42008
   GRANTED COMPLAINANT'S REQUEST TO DISMISS THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · CHAMPION PARTS, INC. V. WILLIG FREIGHTS LINES · decision 28518
5. 31 Oct 1997 FD 33496
   NOTICE OF AN ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · DELPHOS TERMINAL COMPANY, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--INDIANA HI-RAIL CORPORATION · decision 28509
6. 31 Oct 1997 FD 33494
   NOTICE OF OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · SOUTH KANSAS AND OKLAHOMA RAILROAD, INC.--OPERATION EXEMPTION--OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND BLACKWELL INDUSTRIAL AUTHORITY · decision 28503
7. 31 Oct 1997 FD 33492
   NOTICE OF ACQUISITION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · STATE OF OKLAHOMA BY AND THROUGH THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND BLACKWELL INDUSTRIAL AUTHORITY--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--CENTRAL KANSAS RAILWAY, L.L.C. · decision 28492
8. 31 Oct 1997 FD 33479
   NOTICE OF AN ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · WABASH CENTRAL, L.L.C.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 28479
9. 31 Oct 1997 FD 33478
   NOTICE OF A ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · MAUMEE & WESTERN, L.L.C.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 28478
10. 31 Oct 1997 FD 33477
    NOTICE OF AN ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · FULTON COUNTY, L.L.C.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 28477
11. 31 Oct 1997 FD 33476
    NOTICE OF AN ACQUISITION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL.

    Director Of Proceedings · C & NC, L.L.C.--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--INDIANA HI RAIL CORPORATION · decision 28476
12. 31 Oct 1997 FD 33475
    NOTICE OF A LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · C&NC RAILROAD CORPORATION--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--LINES OF THE NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY AND INDIANA HI RAIL CORPORATION · decision 28475
13. 30 Oct 1997 AB 227 (Sub-No. 11X)
    IMPOSED SEA'S RECOMMENDED CONDITION ON W&LE.

    Director Of Proceedings · WHEELING AND LAKE ERIE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN HARRISON AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES, OH · decision 28502
14. 30 Oct 1997 FD 33486
    NOTICE OF AN ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · ADVENTURE TRAIL D/B/A SEA LION RAILROAD--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 28473
15. 30 Oct 1997 AB 491-X
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · R. J. CORMAN RAILROAD COMPANY/PENNSYLVANIA LINES--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CAMBRIA COUNTY, PA · decision 28242
16. 30 Oct 1997 AB 457 (Sub-No. 1X)
    REJECTED THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FILED BY RLTD AND LTA'S REQUESTS FOR PUBLIC USE AND TRAIL USE CONDITIONS, AND DISMISSED THIS PROCEEDING FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION.

    Entire Board · RLTD RAILWAY CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--BETWEEN RENNIE'S STATION AND HATCH'S CROSSING IN LEELANAU COUNTY, MI · decision 21740
17. 30 Oct 1997 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1151X)
    DENIED THE PETITION FILED 3/3/97 BY THE CITY TO REOPEN A DECISION SERVED 8/14/96.

    Entire Board · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BERGEN AND PASSAIC COUNTIES, NJ · decision 21690
18. 30 Oct 1997 AB 457-X
    DENIED (1) THE SHARNOWSKI'S MOTION TO STRIKE ALL OF RLTD/LTA FILINGS AFTER 9/18/96, AND (2) RLTD/LTA'S PETITION FOR STAY, REOPENING AND RECONSIDERATION OF A DECISION SERVED 8/23/96.

    Entire Board · RLTD RAILWAY CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LEELANAU COUNTY, MI · decision 20621
19. 29 Oct 1997 FD 33473
    NOTICE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · IOWA INTERSTATE RAILROAD, LTD.--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 28490
20. 29 Oct 1997 AB 391 (Sub-No. 3X)
    NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · RED RIVER VALLEY & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- BENSON COUNTY NORTH DAKOTA · decision 28482
21. 29 Oct 1997 AB 268 (Sub-No. 10X)
    FOUND THAT NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT UNDER 49 CFR 1105.10(G) WILL BE MADE PURSUANT TO 49 CFR 1011.8(C)(10).

    Director Of Proceedings · PORTLAND TERMINAL COMPANY-ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE-CUMBERLAND COUNTY PORTLAND MAINE · decision 28414
22. 29 Oct 1997 AB 268 (Sub-No. 15X)
    FOUND THAT NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT UNDER 49 CFR 1105.10(G) WILL BE MADE PURSUANT TO 49 CFR 1011.8(C)(10).

    Director Of Proceedings · PORTLAND TERMINAL COMPANY -- ABANDONMENTEXEMPTION--IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY, ME · decision 28413
23. 29 Oct 1997 AB 32 (Sub-No. 57X)
    FOUND THAT NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT UNDER 49 CFR 1105.10(G) WILL BE MADE PURSUANT TO 49 CFR 1011.8(C)(10).

    Director Of Proceedings · BOSTON AND MAINE CORPORATION -- ABANDON AND DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE · decision 28412
24. 29 Oct 1997 AB 32 (Sub-No. 81X)
    FOUND THAT NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT UNDER 49 CFR 1105.10(G) WILL BE MADE PURSUANT TO 49 CFR 1011.8(C)(10).

    Director Of Proceedings · BOSTON AND MAINE CORPORATION-ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE-WATERBURY CONNECTICUT · decision 28411
25. 28 Oct 1997 NOM 42001
    FOUND THAT DEFENDANT FAILED TO SUPPLY NECESSARY REQUESTED VERTEX II MATERIALS OR RESPOND IN ANY MANNER, AND THEREFORE DISMISSED THIS PROCEEDING.

    Secretary · THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY AND UNITED COATINGS, INC. V. WILLIG FREIGHT LINES, INC. · decision 28512
26. 28 Oct 1997 NOM 41994
    DISMISSED THIS PROCEEDING BECAUSE DEFENDANT FAILED TO SUPPLY THE NECESSARY REQUESTED MATERIALS.

    Secretary · FRANK W. WINNE & SONS, INC. --V-- WILLIG FREIGHT LINES, INC. · decision 28511
27. 28 Oct 1997 NOM 41909
    FOUND THAT RESPONDENT IN THIS PROCEEDING FAILED TO SHOW CAUSE WHY SHIPPERS ARE NOT LIABLE FOR THE UNDERCHARGES SOUGHT AND DISMISSED THIS PROCEEDING.

    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 28447
28. 28 Oct 1997 NOM 41912
    FOUND THAT RESPONDENT IN THIS PROCEEDING FAILED TO SHOW CAUSE WHY SHIPPERS ARE NOT LIABLE FOR THE UNDERCHARGES SOUGHT AND DISMISSED THIS PROCEEDING.

    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 28446
29. 28 Oct 1997 FD 32112
    DIRECTED PARTIES TO SHOW CAUSE WHY (1) EXEMPTIONS IN THESE PROCEEDINGS NOT BE VACATED; (2) WHY PROCEEDINGS SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED AND (3) PARTIES THAT WISH TO RESPOND MAY DO SO WITHIN 50 DAYS OF THE SERVICE DATE OF THIS DECISION.

    Entire Board · CLARK SHORTLINE RAILROAD COMPANY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--INDIANA PORT COMMISSION · also entered in FD 32113, FD 32114 · decision 28271
30. 27 Oct 1997 FD 32760 (Sub-No. 21)
    DIRECTS UP AND BNSF TO SUBMIT THEIR PROPOSED PROTOCOLCONCERNING IDENTIFICATION OF 2-TO-1 POINTS WITHIN 30 DAYS AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Entire Board · 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 RIO GRANDE WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 28463
31. 27 Oct 1997 FD 32760
    GRANTED BNSF PERMISSION TO SERVE THE PROPOSED TRANSLOAD FACILITY.

    Entire Board · 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 28175
32. 27 Oct 1997 NOM 40834
    FOUND THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES ASSESSED BY MURPHY AGAINST SCMC WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTICE UNDER 49 U.S.C. (10701)(A) AND SECTION 2(E) OF THE NRA AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · SCM CORPORATION V. THE BANKRUPTCY ESTATE OF MURPHY MOTOR FREIGHT LINES, INC. · decision 25388