Week of 29 Dec 1997

Decisions served

1. 2 Jan 1998 AB 33 (Sub-No. 104X)
   GRANTED WISDNR AND UP'S REQUEST TO EXTEND NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO 7/3/98.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN OCONTO COUNTY, WIS. · decision 28764
2. 2 Jan 1998 NOM 41863
   FOUND THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES SOUGHT BY ST. JOHNSBURY FROM AMEREX WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTICES UNDER 49 U.S.C 13711, AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

   Entire Board · AMEREX CORPORATION--V--ST. JOHNSBURY TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. · decision 28714
3. 2 Jan 1998 NOM 41574
   DISMISSED THESE PROCEEDINGS AS MOOT AND IN LIGHT OF THE FACT THAT CHURCHILL HAVE BEEN ENJOINED BY A FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT FROM PURSUING ANY UNDERCHARGE CLAIMS.

   Entire Board · CMI CORPORATION - CHURCHILL TRUCK LINES, INC., ETAL · decision 28684
4. 2 Jan 1998 NOM 41723
   FOUND THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES SOUGHT BY ST. JOHNSBURY FROM AZON WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTICES UNDER 49 U.S.C 13711, AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

   Entire Board · AZON CORPORATION -- PETITION FOR DECLARATORY -- CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF ST. JOHNSBURY TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. · decision 25555
5. 31 Dec 1997 AB 312 (Sub-No. 2X)
   NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · SOUTH CAROLINA CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, INC., D/B/A CAROLINA PIEDMONT DIVISION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC · decision 28750
6. 31 Dec 1997 FD 32940 (Sub-No. 1)
   NOTICE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION; AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · BUFFALO & PITTSBURGH RAILROAD, INC.--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMTPION--PITTSBURGH & SHAWMUT RAILROAD, INC. · decision 28742
7. 31 Dec 1997 AB 57 (Sub-No. 43X)
   REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; DENIED THE REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE; AND GRANTED THE REQUEST FOR IMPOSITION OF A PUBLIC USE CONDITION.

   Director Of Proceedings · SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY -- NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON TRACKAGE LOCATED IN WEST DULUTH MINNESOTA · decision 28730
8. 31 Dec 1997 AB 439 (Sub-No. 3X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN DALLAS COUNTY TEXAS · decision 28712
9. 31 Dec 1997 FD 33323
   DENIED UTU-UL'S PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION.

   Entire Board · CHICAGO RAIL LINK L.L.C.--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 28521
10. 30 Dec 1997 FD 32760 (Sub-No. 25)
    DENIED BMWE'S PETITION FOR STAY.

    Commissioner · 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 28762
11. 30 Dec 1997 FD 33528
    NOTICE OF OPERATION EXEMPTION.

    Director Of Proceedings · EFFINGHAM RAILROAD COMPANY--OPERATION EXEMPTION--LINE OWNED BY TOTAL QUALITY WAREHOUSE · decision 28716
12. 30 Dec 1997 FD 33517
    NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORTH AMERICAN RAILNET, INC.-CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION-ILLINOIS RAILNET, INC. · decision 28707
13. 30 Dec 1997 FD 33516
    NOTICE OF ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION.

    Director Of Proceedings · ILLINOIS RAILNET INC-ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 28706
14. 30 Dec 1997 FD 32435 (Sub-No. 1)
    DENIED A PETITION FILED 9/23/97 BY ASAB FOR RECONSIDERATION OF A SEPTEMBER 3 DECISION.

    Entire Board · THE BAY LINE RAILROAD, L.L.C.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--RAIL LINES OF ATLANTA & ST. ANDREWS BAY RAILWAY COMPANY (ARBITRATION REVIEW) · decision 28437
15. 30 Dec 1997 NOM 40976
    ANALYZED ISUES AND ANSWERED A NUMBER OF SPECIFIC QUESTIONS POSED BY YELLOW AND AERTS IN CONNECTION WITH A LAW SUIT SEEKING DAMAGES, AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF YELLOW FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC. · decision 19605
16. 29 Dec 1997 FD 33388
    NOTICE TO THE PARTIES MAKING A CORRECTION TO THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATMENT SERVED ON 12-12-97.

    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 28766
17. 29 Dec 1997 FD 33529
    NOTICE OF ACQUISITION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · CITY OF CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--CERTAIN ASSETS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 28741
18. 29 Dec 1997 AB 290 (Sub-No. 190X)
    GRANTED THE ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION, SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND STANDARD LABOR PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS; AND SET A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Entire Board · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FAYETTE COUNTY, AL · decision 28647