Week of 17 Nov 1997

Decisions served

1. 21 Nov 1997 EP 573
   HEARING WILL BE HELD 10:00 A.M. DECEMBER 3, 1997 IN THE HEARING ROOM WHEREIN TESTIMONY WILL BE SOUGHT ONLY FROM SHIPPER-RECEIVERS AND A RANGE OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT REPRESENT AFFECTED SHIPPERS AS WELL AS THE TWO LARGEST WESTERN RAIL CARRIERS AND TEX MEX; BRGI'S REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION IS DENIED

   Entire Board · RAIL SERVICE IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES · also entered in SO 1518 · decision 28641
2. 21 Nov 1997 AB 303 (Sub-No. 17X)
   NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MARQUETTE AND ALGER COUNTIES, MI · decision 28569
3. 21 Nov 1997 FD 33505
   NOTICE OF A CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION AND ESTABLIISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · JOHN H. MARINO--CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION--DELAWARE TRANSPORTATION GROUP, INC., GETTYSBURG RAILWAY COMPANY, INC., AND EVANSVILLE TERMINAL COMPANY, INC. · decision 28535
4. 21 Nov 1997 FD 33504
   NOTICE OF LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · GETTYSBURG RAILWAY COMPANY, INC.--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--DELAWARE TRANSPORTATION GROUP, INC. · decision 28534
5. 21 Nov 1997 FD 33503
   NOTICE OF ACQUISITION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · DELAWARE TRANSPORTATION GROUP, INC.--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--DELAWARE VALLEY RAILWAY COMPANY, INC. · decision 28533
6. 21 Nov 1997 FD 33500
   NOTICE OF ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · RUTLAND LINE, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 28528
7. 21 Nov 1997 FD 33493
   NOTICE OF ACQUISITION OF CONTROL EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · RAILAMERICA, INC.--CONTROL EXEMPTION--CAPE FEAR RAILWAYS, INC. · decision 28491
8. 21 Nov 1997 AB 55 (Sub-No. 549X)
   EXEMPTED FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS THE ABANDONMENT BY CSXT OF ITS FLORENCE SERVICE LANE IN CHARLOTTE, MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NC, SUBJECT TO STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS, AND SET A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Entire Board · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NC · decision 28448
9. 21 Nov 1997 AB 493 (Sub-No. 5X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · TRACK TECH, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-- IN POTTER COUNTY, TX · decision 28398
10. 21 Nov 1997 AB 487 (Sub-No. 4X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · PITTSBURG & SHAWMUT RAILROAD INC-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-ARMSTRONG COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA · decision 28396
11. 21 Nov 1997 AB 487 (Sub-No. 2X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · PITTSBURG & SHAWMUT RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-- IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, PA · decision 28395
12. 21 Nov 1997 AB 487 (Sub-No. 1X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENT ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · PITTSBURG & SHAWMUT RAILROAD INC-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-JEFFERSON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA · decision 28394
13. 21 Nov 1997 AB 55 (Sub-No. 521X)
    EXEMPTED FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS THE ABANDONMENT BY CSXT OF 0.58-MILES OF RAIL LINE IN FULTON COUNTY, GA, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND SET A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Entire Board · CSX TRANSPORTATION INC-ABANDONMENT-FULTON COUNTY GEORGIA · decision 28355
14. 20 Nov 1997 FD 33388
    (1) DENIED THE MOTION IN CSX/NS-148, (2) GRANTED IN ALL OTHER RESPECTS, THE MOTIONS IN CSX/NS-148, 149, 150, AND 151, (3) CONSIDERED OTHER FILINGS AS COMMENTS AND REQUESTS FOR CONDITIONS, (4) ACCEPTED STW-3 INTO THE RECORD.

    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 28632
15. 20 Nov 1997 FD 32112
    NOTICE TO THE PARTIES CORRECTING AN OMISSION ON PAGE 1.

    Secretary · CLARK SHORTLINE RAILROAD COMPANY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--INDIANA PORT COMMISSION · also entered in FD 32113, FD 32114 · decision 28619
16. 20 Nov 1997 AB 477 (Sub-No. 2X)
    POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION IN ORDER TO PERMIT THE OFA PROCESS TO PROCEED.

    Director Of Proceedings · OWENSVILLE TERMINAL COMPANY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GIBSON AND POSEY COUNTIES, IN · decision 28605
17. 20 Nov 1997 AB 398 (Sub-No. 3X)
    EXTENDED THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD THROUGH 1/31/98.

    Director Of Proceedings · SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FRESNO COUNTY, CA · decision 28572
18. 20 Nov 1997 FD 33388
    ACCEPTED FOR CONSIDERATION THE RESPONSIVE APPLICATIONS FILED IN STB FD-33388 (SUB-NOS. 35,36,39,59,61,62,63,69,72,75,76,77,78,80, 81, AND 83).

    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 · also entered in FD 33388 (Sub-No. 35), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 36), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 39), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 59), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 61), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 62), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 63), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 69), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 72), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 75), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 76), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 77), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 78), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 80), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 81), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 83) · decision 28554
19. 18 Nov 1997 AB 534 (Sub-No. 1X)
    REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND MODIFIED TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING AS SET FORTH IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Director Of Proceedings · LAKE STATE RAILWAY COMPANY -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN ALPENA COUNTY, MI · decision 28537
20. 18 Nov 1997 AB 535-X
    NOTICE OF AN ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · WEST CENTRAL OHIO PORT AUTHORITY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CLARK COUNTY, OH · also entered in AB 536-X · decision 28532
21. 17 Nov 1997 AB 477 (Sub-No. 2X)
    NOTICE TO THE PARTIES REGARDING AN OMISSION FROM A DECISION SERVED 11/7/97 IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Secretary · OWENSVILLE TERMINAL COMPANY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GIBSON AND POSEY COUNTIES, IN · decision 28596
22. 17 Nov 1997 NOR 42003
    ESTABLISHED A REVISED PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE AND THE PARTIES MUST COMPLY.

    Secretary · APL LAND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC. V. THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 28576
23. 17 Nov 1997 FD 33498
    NOTICE OF A TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INCORPORATED--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--ELGIN, JOLIET & EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 28552
24. 17 Nov 1997 NOM 41726
    FOUND THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES ASSESSED BY ST. JOHNSBURY, AGAINST AVNET, WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTICE UNDER 49 U.S.C. 13711 AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · AVNET, INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF ST. JOHNSBURY TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. · decision 28367
25. 17 Nov 1997 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1179X)
    EXEMPTED FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS THE DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE BY CONRAIL, FOR A PERIOD OF 3 YEARS, OVER A LINE OF RAILROAD IN THE CITY OF BOSTON, SUFFOLK COUNTY, MA, SUBJECT TO STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS; AND SET A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Entire Board · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION--DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION--IN SUFFOLK COUNTY, MA · decision 28357
26. 17 Nov 1997 FD 33300
    (1) DISMISSED SHULMAN'S AND GARDEN CITY'S PETITION TO REJECT OR REVOKE, (2) DENIED FLORA PARK'S PETITION TO REVOKE AND (3) DENIED IBLE'S PETITION TO REJECT OR REVOKE.

    Entire Board · NEW YORK & ATLANTIC RAILWAY COMPANY--OPERATION EXEMPTION--THE LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD COMPANY · also entered in FD 33301 · decision 21470