Week of 22 Dec 1997

Decisions served

1. 24 Dec 1997 AB 491-X
   OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

   Director Of Proceedings · R. J. CORMAN RAILROAD COMPANY/PENNSYLVANIA LINES--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CAMBRIA COUNTY, PA · decision 28765
2. 24 Dec 1997 ISM 35003
   PERMITTED THE PROPOSAL TO BECOME EFFECTIVE 12-27-97, AS PROPOSED, WITHOUT FORMAL INVESTIGATION.

   Entire Board · INCREASE IN CLASSIFICATION RATINGS OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS GROUP · decision 28759
3. 24 Dec 1997 NOM 41709
   DISMISSED THIS PROCEEDING FOR FAILURE TO SUBMIT STATUS REPORT WITHIN 30 DAYS.

   Secretary · GOLDEN-LEE BOOK DISTRUIBUTORS INC -- PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER -- CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF FRIEDMAN'S EXPRESS INC · decision 28756
4. 24 Dec 1997 NOM 41678
   DISMISSED THIS PROCEEEDING FOR FAILURE TO SUBMIT STATUS REPORT WITHIN 30 DAYS.

   Secretary · SHIPPERS PAPER PRODUCTS CO V. FRIEDMAN'S EXPRESS INC · decision 28755
5. 24 Dec 1997 ISM 35002
   ALLOWED AN AMENDENMENT TO THE UNIFORM STRAIGHT OF LADING IN THE NATIONAL MOTOR FREIGHT CLASSIFICATION TO BECOME EFFECTIVE AS PROPOSED, WITHOUT SUSPENSION OR INVESTIGATION.

   Entire Board · AMEND THE UNIFORM STRAIGHT BILL OF LADING AND ACCOMPANING CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS · decision 28740
6. 24 Dec 1997 FD 33524
   GRANTED SORTA'S REQUEST TO DISMISS MOTION SO THE TRANSACTION CAN BE CONSUMATED ON OR BEFORE 12/31/97.

   Entire Board · SOUTHWEST OHIO REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION---CERTAIN ASSETS OF THE INDIANA & OHIO RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 28681
7. 24 Dec 1997 FD 33414
   DISMISSED THE PETITION TO REVOKE AND THE PETITION TO STAY; AND DISCONTINUED THE PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · PENN-JERSEY RAIL LINES, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATING EXEMPTION--WMI PROPERTIES, INC. · decision 28170
8. 23 Dec 1997 AB 33 (Sub-No. 90X)
   EXTENDED NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL 3/19/97.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SUTTER COUNTY, CA (YUBA CITY BRANCH) · decision 28733
9. 23 Dec 1997 AB 290 (Sub-No. 201X)
   NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--IN RALEIGH COUNTY, WV · also entered in AB 55 (Sub-No. 552X) · decision 28703
10. 23 Dec 1997 AB 33 (Sub-No. 115X)
    GRANTED THE REQUEST TO EXTEND THE INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING NEGOTIATING PERIOD.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN WAUKESHA COUNTY, WI · decision 28701
11. 23 Dec 1997 AB 55 (Sub-No. 554X)
    IMPOSED SEA RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS ON CSXT.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN JASPER COUNTY, SC AND CHATHAM COUNTY, GA. · decision 28678
12. 23 Dec 1997 AB 55 (Sub-No. 553X)
    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 · CSX TRANSPORTATION INC-ABANDONMENT HARLAN COUNTY KENTUCKY · decision 28628
13. 23 Dec 1997 NOM 41674
    DISMISSED THIS PROCEEDING AS MOOT AND RESPONDENTS HAVE BEEN ENJOINED FROM PURSUING ANY UNDERCHARGE CLAIMS BY A FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT. THEREFORE, THEY MAY NOT PURSUE THEIR UNDERCHARGE CLAIMS AGAINST PETITIONERS.

    Entire Board · CLIMATE MASTER, INC., ETAL - GO INDUSTRIES, INC. · decision 9568
14. 22 Dec 1997 NOM 41567
    DISMISSED THIS PROCEEDING AS MOOT AND FOR THE PARTIES' FAILURE TO SUBMIT STATUS REPORTS AS REQUIRED BY A PRIOR ORDER.

    Entire Board · GRIFFITH LABORATORIES V. ALLIED AUDIT AND CHURCHILL · decision 28683
15. 22 Dec 1997 NOM 41628
    (1) DISMISSED THIS PROCEEDING AS MOOT AND (2) DENIED THE MOTION FILED BY CHURCHILL TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION.

    Entire Board · AUTOMATION ENGINEERING CO. - CHURCHILL TRUCK LINES · decision 28682
16. 22 Dec 1997 NOM 41575
    DISMISSED THESE PROCEEDINGS AS MOOT.

    Entire Board · ALITEC CORPORATION - CHURCHILL TRUCK LINES, INC., ETAL · also entered in NOM 41579, NOM 41584, NOM 41592, NOM 41603, NOM 41614 · decision 28655
17. 22 Dec 1997 FD 33515
    NOTICE FOR A MODIFIED RAIL CERTIFICATE.

    Director Of Proceedings · CONNECTICUT CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY INC · decision 28638
18. 22 Dec 1997 NOR 42023
    (1) DENIED THE MOTION FOR AN EMERGENCY ORDER AND DISMISSED THE PORTION OF THE COMPLAINT THAT SEEKS AN EMERGENCY ORDER; AND (2) PROVIDED COMPLAINANT AN OPPORTUNITY TO INFORM US AS TO WHETHER IT WISHES TO PROCEED WITH THE COMPLAINT NOW, OR TO AWAIT THE RESUMPTION TO MORE TYPICAL SERVICE PATTERNS ON UP.

    Entire Board · DEBRUCE GRAIN, INC. V. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 28630
19. 22 Dec 1997 NOM 41688
    FOUND THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES SOUGHT BY ST. JOHNSBURY AGAINST WHIRLPOOL WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTICE UNDER 49 U.S.C. 13711, AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION--PETITION FOR DECLARATROY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF ST. JOHNSBURY TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. · decision 25494