Week of 8 Dec 1997

Decisions served

1. 12 Dec 1997 NOM 41825
   GRANTED COMPLAINANTS' REQUEST IN LETTER DATED 11/12/97 AND DISMISSED THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · PPG INDUSTRIES/PITTSBURGH PLATE GLASS COMPANY--V--ST. JOHNSBURY TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. · decision 28723
2. 12 Dec 1997 NOM 41722
   DISMISSED THIS PROCEEDING WITHOUT PREJUDICE AS REQUESTED BY COMPLAINANTS COUNSEL IN LETTER OF 12/5/97.

   Secretary · AMERICAN WHITE CROSS INC F/K/A NPM HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS INC V ST JOHNSBURY TRUCKING COMPANY INC · decision 28717
3. 12 Dec 1997 FD 32760
   GRANTED UP AND WICHITA/SEDGWICK'S JOINT REQUEST AND TOLL THE TIME FOR UNDERTAKING FURTHER PROCEEDINGS IN THE MITIGATION STUDY BEING CONDUCTED FOR WICHITA/SEDGWICK.

   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 28710
4. 12 Dec 1997 S5M 61
   DENIED NMFTA'S PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION.

   Entire Board · NATIONAL CLASSIFICATION COMMITTEE--AGREEMENT · decision 28696
5. 12 Dec 1997 FD 33513
   NOTICE OF OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · CMC RAILROAD INC -- OPERATION EXEMPTION --GW SWITCHING SERVICES LP · decision 28694
6. 12 Dec 1997 FD 33491
   (1) GRANTED IN PART THE PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION FILED 11/17/97; AND (2) DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

   Entire Board · INDIANA HI-RAIL CORPORATE TRUSTEE'S AMENDED PLAN OF REORGANIZATION AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT · decision 28677
7. 12 Dec 1997 FD 33521
   NOTICE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--PICKENS RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 28674
8. 12 Dec 1997 AB 303 (Sub-No. 18X)
   NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN POLK COUNTY, WIS. · decision 28656
9. 12 Dec 1997 FD 33388
   DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · 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 28629
10. 12 Dec 1997 EP 431 (Sub-No. 2)
    (1) MODIFIED CERTAIN PROCEDURES USED TO DEVELOP THE VARIABLE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MOVEMENTS OF INTERMODAL TRAFFIC ADOPTED IN THE 10/1/97 DECISION; AND (2) ADOPTED NEW PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING THE VARIABLE COSTS OF USING PRIVATELY-OWNED RAIL CARS.

    Entire Board · REVIEW OF THE GENERAL PURPOSE COSTING SYSTEM · decision 28587
11. 12 Dec 1997 AB 491-X
    GRANTS THE ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION PETITION SUBJECT TO LABOR PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS, AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION , A PUBLIC USE CONDITION AND ISSUES A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE.

    Entire Board · R. J. CORMAN RAILROAD COMPANY/PENNSYLVANIA LINES--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CAMBRIA COUNTY, PA · decision 28244
12. 11 Dec 1997 FD 33524
    NOTICE OF ACQUISITION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · SOUTHWEST OHIO REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION---CERTAIN ASSETS OF THE INDIANA & OHIO RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 28673
13. 11 Dec 1997 AB 57 (Sub-No. 43X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY -- NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON TRACKAGE LOCATED IN WEST DULUTH MINNESOTA · decision 28657
14. 11 Dec 1997 AB 32 (Sub-No. 65X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · BOSTON AND MAINE CORPORATION -- ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE · decision 28624
15. 10 Dec 1997 AB 3 (Sub-No. 60X)
    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 · MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 28668
16. 10 Dec 1997 FD 33510
    NOTICE OF CORPORATE FAMILY TRANSACTION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · KANSAS SOUTHERN LINES INC-CONTROL EXEMPTION-KCS TRANSPORTATION COMPANY AND KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 28646
17. 9 Dec 1997 NOR 41685
    DENIED KOCH'S MOTION TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF DEPOSITIONS OF A WITNESS AND FOUND, AS REQUESTED BY CF, THAT THE PARTIES MAY DEPOSE EACH EXPERT ONLY ON THE TESTIMONY THE EXPERT PRESENTED IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING ROUND.

    Administrative Law Judge · CF INDUSTRIES, INC. V. KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. · decision 28705
18. 9 Dec 1997 S5M 61
    NOTICE TO THE PARTIES: CLARIFYING DATES AND DEADLINES FOR FILING COMMENTS.

    Secretary · NATIONAL CLASSIFICATION COMMITTEE--AGREEMENT · decision 28693
19. 9 Dec 1997 FD 33518
    NOTICE OF ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · BURLINGTON SHORTLINE, INC., D/B/A BURLINGTON JUNCTION RAILWAY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 28613
20. 8 Dec 1997 FD 33414
    (1) MODIFIED THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION SERVED AND PUBLISHED ON 6/24/97; AND (2) CONRAIL SHALL ADVISE WHETHER IS SEEKS TO WITHDRAW ITS PETITION TO STAY AND PETITION TO REVOKE.

    Director Of Proceedings · PENN-JERSEY RAIL LINES, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATING EXEMPTION--WMI PROPERTIES, INC. · decision 28669
21. 8 Dec 1997 FD 32717
    DENIED THE PETITION FOR INSTITUTION OF A DECLARATORY ORDER FILED BY WISDOT.

    Entire Board · WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION-EAST WISCONSIN COUNTIES RAIL CONSORTIUM--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--COMMON CARRIER STATUS OF CERTAIN OPERATIONS IN STATE OF WISCONSIN · decision 25559
22. 8 Dec 1997 NOM 41458
    FOUND THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES ASSESSED BY TSC FROM T&B WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTICE UNDER SECTION 2(E) OF THE NRA, AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · THOMAS & BETTS CORPORATION--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF TSC EXPRESS COMPANY · decision 19935