Week of 3 Nov 1997

Decisions served

1. 7 Nov 1997 FD 33469
   NOTICE TO THE PARTIES CORRECTING SERVICE LIST ISSUED 10-20-97 BY THE ADDITION OF A POR.

   Secretary · NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION -- APPLICATION -- UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AND SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY · decision 28574
2. 7 Nov 1997 NOM 42010
   GRANTED OG DEHYDRATED'S REQUEST TO JOIN IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · A.O. SMITH CORPORATION; ADVANCE TRANSFORMER CO., A DIVISION OF PHILIPS; ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION; ASSOCIATED GROCERS, INC.; FEDCO, INC. DBA YOUR FURNITURE; J. SOSNICK & SONS; KENNEDY ENDEAVORS, INC. DBA TIM'S CASCADE STYLE POTATO CHIPS; MASTER-HALCO, INC.; MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INC.; POSER BUSINESS FORMS, INC.; OATEY FKA OATEY CO.; THE GLIDDEN COMPANY; THE PILLSBURY COMPANY; AND THE STATE CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF WILLIG FREIGHT LINES, INC. · decision 28550
3. 7 Nov 1997 NOR 37809
   NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER 14, 1997, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE TENTH CIRCUIT.

   Secretary · MCCARTY FARMS, INC., ET AL. V BURLINGTON NORTHERN, INC. · also entered in NOR 37815-S, NOR 37809 (Sub-No. 1) · decision 28542
4. 7 Nov 1997 FD 33499
   NOTICE OF A TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INCORPORATED--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 28529
5. 7 Nov 1997 FD 33497
   NOTICE OF A TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 28527
6. 7 Nov 1997 AB 391 (Sub-No. 3X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · RED RIVER VALLEY & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- BENSON COUNTY NORTH DAKOTA · decision 28505
7. 7 Nov 1997 AB 227 (Sub-No. 10X)
   EXEMPTED FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS THE ABANDONMENT BY W&LE OF 5.65 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN STARK COUNTY, OH, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND ACCEPTED A LATE-FILED REQUEST BY STARK COUNTY FOR ISSUANCE OF A NITU AND FOR A PUBLIC USE CONDITION.

   Entire Board · WHEELING AND LAKE ERIE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN STARK COUNTY, OH · decision 28186
8. 7 Nov 1997 AB 477 (Sub-No. 2X)
   EXEMPTED FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS THE ABANDONMENT BY OTC OF 6.0 MILES OF RAILROAD IN GIBSON AND POSEY COUNTIES, IN, SUBJECT TO LABOR PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

   Entire Board · OWENSVILLE TERMINAL COMPANY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GIBSON AND POSEY COUNTIES, IN · decision 28101
9. 6 Nov 1997 AB 290 (Sub-No. 191X)
   RECOMMENDED CONDITION WILL BE IMPOSED; AND REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING.

   Director Of Proceedings · INTERSTATE RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT-BETWEEN DORCHESTER JUNCTION AND DORCHESTER VIRGINIA · decision 28548
10. 6 Nov 1997 NOM 41859
    DENIED RESPONDENT'S EXTENSION REQUESTS.

    Secretary · THE L.D. KICHLER CO. D/B/A KICHLER LIGHTING--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF BE-MAC TRANSPORT COMPANY, INC. · also entered in NOM 41860, NOM 41892, NOM 41893, NOM 41895, NOM 41988 · decision 28547
11. 6 Nov 1997 AB 290 (Sub-No. 169X)
    EXTENDED NITU'S NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL APRIL 20, 1997.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--BETWEEN FERGUSON JUNCTION AND GLEN ECHO, MO · decision 28541
12. 6 Nov 1997 FD 33389
    GRANTED UTU'S EXTENSION REQUEST TO 11/6/97.

    Secretary · THE LAND CONSERVANCY OF SEATTLE AND KING COUNTY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 28525
13. 6 Nov 1997 AB 77 (Sub-No. 10X)
    IMPOSED A CONDITION REQUIRING APPLICANT TO CONSULT WITH THE NGS AND PROVIDE NGS WITH 90 DAYS' NOTICE PRIOR TO DISTURBING OR DESTROYING ANY GEODETIC MARKERS.

    Director Of Proceedings · BANGOR & AROOSTOOK RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--AROOSTOOK COUNTY, ME · decision 28504
14. 6 Nov 1997 AB 55 (Sub-No. 553X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · CSX TRANSPORTATION INC-ABANDONMENT HARLAN COUNTY KENTUCKY · decision 28489
15. 6 Nov 1997 NOR 41613
    GRANTED THE COMPLAINANT'S REQUEST IN THIS MATTER AND DISMISSED THE PROCEEDING.

    Secretary · C. H. TRANSPORTATION SERVICE, INC. V. BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 25547
16. 5 Nov 1997 FD 33491
    REJECTED PETITION FILED BY IHRC AS INCOMPLETE AND UNTIMELY, AND THEREFORE DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

    Secretary · INDIANA HI-RAIL CORPORATE TRUSTEE'S AMENDED PLAN OF REORGANIZATION AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT · decision 28549
17. 5 Nov 1997 NOM 41701
    GRANTED EXTENSION REQUESTS FOR VARIOUS PETITIONERS AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Secretary · ALBERTO-CULVER COMPANY--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRATICES OF ST. JOHNSBURY TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. · also entered in NOM 41705, NOM 41706, NOM 41726, NOM 41731, NOM 41737, NOM 41774, NOM 41791, NOM 41794, NOM 41796, NOM 41800, NOM 41801, NOM 41809, NOM 41818, NOM 41823, NOM 41830, NOM 41831, NOM 41834, NOM 41835, NOM 41837, NOM 41838, NOM 41840, NOM 41841, NOM 41842, NOM 41846, NOM 41865, NOM 41874, NOM 41879, NOM 41898, NOM 41902 · decision 28538
18. 5 Nov 1997 FD 33438
    INSTITUTED A PROCEEDING UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502(D) TO CONSIDER UTU'S PETITION TO REVOKE.

    Secretary · ALABAMA & GULF COAST RAILWAY, LLC--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 28515
19. 4 Nov 1997 NOM 42004
    GRANTED PETITIONER'S EXTENSION REQUEST AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Secretary · NORTH PACIFIC LUMBER COMPANY--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF AMERICANA EXPRESSWAYS, INC. · decision 28531
20. 4 Nov 1997 AB 33 (Sub-No. 105X)
    GRANTED THE CITY'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL 04-24-98.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN KANE COUNTY, IL · decision 28519
21. 3 Nov 1997 FD 33388
    REQUIRED APPLICANTS TO PREPARE SAFETY INTEGRATION PLANS THAT ADDRESS THE CONCERNS SET FORTH IN DOT'S SUBMISSION AND EXTENDED THE PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    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 28539
22. 3 Nov 1997 FD 33388
    DENIED THE ACE-17 MOTION IN LIMINE FILED OCTOBER 9, 1997.

    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 28514
23. 3 Nov 1997 FD 33387
    ADOPTED AND IMPOSED ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS RECOMMENDED BY SEA.

    Entire Board · SOUTHERN ELECTRIC RAILROAD COMPANY--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--WEST JEFFERSON, AL · decision 28392