Week of 10 Nov 1997

Decisions served

1. 14 Nov 1997 NOM 41996
   GRANTED AN EXTENSION OF TIME AND REVISED THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE ACCORDINGLY.

   Secretary · ASSOCIATED TRAFFIC SERVICES, INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE, INC. · decision 28561
2. 14 Nov 1997 AB 355 (Sub-No. 22)
   REJECTED APPLICATION FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE REGULATIONS AT 49 CFR PART 1152 AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND HISTORIC REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF 49 CFR PART 1105.

   Entire Board · SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE--IN HARTFORD AND NEW HAVEN COUNTIES, CT · also entered in AB 32 (Sub-No. 82) · decision 28546
3. 14 Nov 1997 FD 33471
   NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND INVITES COMMENTS REGARDING APPLICANTS' REQUEST.

   Entire Board · COACH USA, INC.--CONTROL EXEMPTION--AIR TRAVEL TRANSPORTATION, INC.; AIRLINES ACQUISITION CO., INC.; AND TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. · decision 28467
4. 14 Nov 1997 AB 497 (Sub-No. 2X)
   EXEMPTED FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS THE ABANDONMENT BY MNN OF 20.6 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN POLK COUNTIES, MN, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AND SET A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Entire Board · MINNESOTA NORTHERN RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--BETWEEN REDLAND JUNCTION AND FERTILE, IN POLK COUNTY, MN · decision 28149
5. 14 Nov 1997 AB 497 (Sub-No. 1X)
   EXEMPTED FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS THE ABANDONMENT BY MNN OF 10.14 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN RED LAKE AND POLK COUNTIES, MN, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AND SET A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Entire Board · MINNESOTA NORTHERN RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN RED LAKE AND POLK COUNTIES, MN · decision 28146
6. 14 Nov 1997 FD 32240
   (1)GRANTED PETITIONERS LEAVE TO LATE-FILE AND (2) DENIED PETITIONERS REQUEST TO REOPEN THEIR PETITION.

   Entire Board · BRADFORD INDUSTRIAL RAIL, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION · decision 20348
7. 13 Nov 1997 FD 33428
   CORRECTED THE PRIOR DECISION SERVED ON 11/13/97.

   Entire Board · COACH USA, INC., AND LEISURE TIME TOURS--CONTROL AND MERGER EXEMPTION--VAN NORTWICK BROS., INC., THE ARROW LINE, INC., AND TRENTWAY-WAGAR, INC. · decision 28595
8. 13 Nov 1997 NOR 42012
   SUSPENDED PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE FOR SUBMISSION OF EVIDENCE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

   Secretary · SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY AND IDAHO POWER COMPANY V. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 28588
9. 13 Nov 1997 AB 32 (Sub-No. 80X)
   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 EXEMPTION--IN HARTFORD COUNTY, CT · decision 28555
10. 13 Nov 1997 FD 33498
    GRANTED THE MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER.

    Secretary · GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INCORPORATED--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--ELGIN, JOLIET & EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 28551
11. 13 Nov 1997 S5M 61
    NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND INVITES COMMENTS REGARDING APPLICANTS' REQUEST.

    Entire Board · NATIONAL CLASSIFICATION COMMITTEE--AGREEMENT · decision 28444
12. 13 Nov 1997 FD 33428
    EXEMPTED FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS: (1) THE ACQUISITION OF CONTROL BY COACH, AND LEISURE TIME OF VAN NORTWICK, AND (2) THE ACQUISITION OF CONTROL BY COACH OF TWO ADDITIONAL MOTOR PASSENGER CARRIERS, ARROW AND TRENTWAY.

    Entire Board · COACH USA, INC., AND LEISURE TIME TOURS--CONTROL AND MERGER EXEMPTION--VAN NORTWICK BROS., INC., THE ARROW LINE, INC., AND TRENTWAY-WAGAR, INC. · decision 28168
13. 12 Nov 1997 AB 33 (Sub-No. 113)
    GRANTED THE DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS OVER DESCRIBED ORIN-CASPER LINE, SUBJECT TO THE EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS IN OSLRC ABANDONMENT GOSHEN, 360 I.C.C. 91(1979).

    Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS AND ABANDONMENT--IN NATRONA AND CONVERSE COUNTIES, WY · decision 28431
14. 12 Nov 1997 AB 290 (Sub-No. 190X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FAYETTE COUNTY, AL · decision 28320
15. 12 Nov 1997 AB 441 (Sub-No. 2X)
    GRANTED SWKR'S MOTION TO STRIKE AND SET TERMS AND CONDITIONS GOVERNING SUBSIDY/PURCHASE BY CLC OF A 41.5-MILE RAIL LINE OWNED BY SWKROC.

    Entire Board · SWKR OPERATING CO.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN COCHISE COUNTY, AZ · decision 28260
16. 10 Nov 1997 FD 32760 (Sub-No. 25)
    GRANTED BMWE'S EXTENSION REQUEST TO FILE PETITION FOR REVIEW OF THE ARBITRATION DECISION ISSUED ON 10/15/97.

    Secretary · 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 · decision 28573
17. 10 Nov 1997 NOM 41825
    DIRECTED THE PARTIES TO SUBMIT A STATUS REPORT WITHIN 30 DAYS INDICATING WHETHER THEY DESIRE TO PROCEED WITH THIS CASE.

    Secretary · PPG INDUSTRIES/PITTSBURGH PLATE GLASS COMPANY--V--ST. JOHNSBURY TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. · decision 28567
18. 10 Nov 1997 NOM 41722
    DIRECTED THE PARTIES TO SUBMIT A STATUS REPORT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF SERVICE OF THIS DECISION OR THE PROCEEDING WILL BE DISMISSED.

    Secretary · AMERICAN WHITE CROSS INC F/K/A NPM HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS INC V ST JOHNSBURY TRUCKING COMPANY INC · decision 28566
19. 10 Nov 1997 NOM 41709
    DIRECTED THE PARTIES TO SUBMIT A STATUS REPORT WITHIN 30 DAYS INDICATING WHETHER THEY DESIRE TO PROCEED WITH THIS CASE.

    Secretary · GOLDEN-LEE BOOK DISTRUIBUTORS INC -- PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER -- CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF FRIEDMAN'S EXPRESS INC · decision 28565
20. 10 Nov 1997 NOM 41678
    DIRECTED THE PARTIES TO SUBMIT A STATUS REPORT WITHIN 30 DAYS INDICATING WHETHER THEY DESIRE TO PROCEED WITH THIS CASE.

    Secretary · SHIPPERS PAPER PRODUCTS CO V. FRIEDMAN'S EXPRESS INC · decision 28564
21. 10 Nov 1997 NOM 41676
    DIRECTED THE PARTIES TO SUBMIT A STATUS REPORT WITHIN 30 DAYS INDICATING WHETHER THEY DESIRE TO PROCEED WITH THIS CASE.

    Secretary · DOWBRANDS L.P. - BE-MAC TRANSPORT COMPANY, INC. · decision 28563
22. 10 Nov 1997 NOM 42013
    GRANTED PETITIONER'S EXTENSION REQUEST AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Secretary · PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION DBA LIGHTING COMPANY--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF DEBELLIS, INC. AND 401 D.T., INC. DBA SPECTRUM · decision 28562
23. 10 Nov 1997 FD 33388
    DENIED THE EJE-11 APPEAL FROM JUDGE LEVENTHAL'S 10/16/97 ORDER.

    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 28540
24. 10 Nov 1997 NOM 41940
    (1) DENIED NMFTA'S PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION; AND (2) THE REQUEST FOR A REFUND IS DENIED.

    Entire Board · NATIONAL MOTOR FREIGHT TRAFFIC ASSOCIATION, INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER · decision 28501
25. 10 Nov 1997 MCF 20912
    NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND INVITES COMMENTS REGARDING APPLICANTS' REQUEST.

    Entire Board · PETER PAN BUS LINES, INC.--POOLING--GREYHOUND LINES, INC. · decision 28382