Week of 5 Jan 1998

Decisions served

1. 9 Jan 1998 AB 33 (Sub-No. 112X)
   GRANTED UP'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE ITS REPLY.

   Secretary · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LANCASTER COUNTY, NE · decision 28796
2. 9 Jan 1998 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1132X)
   GRANTED NPTC'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATION PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO 7/9/98.

   Director Of Proceedings · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--BETWEEN BURGETTSTOWN, WASHINGTON COUNTY, PA, AND COLLIERS, BROOKE COUNTY, WV · decision 28786
3. 9 Jan 1998 AB 103 (Sub-No. 11X)
   GRANTED THE REQUEST TO EXTEND THE INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING NEGOTIATING PERIOD.

   Director Of Proceedings · KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN HEMPSTEAD, LAFAYETTE AND COLUMBIA COUNTIES, AR · decision 28769
4. 9 Jan 1998 S5M 61
   NOTICE TO THE PARTIES: (1) REVISED SERVICE LIST OF 12/9/97; (2) REMINDER THAT THE PARTIES OPENING STATMENTS ARE DUE BY 1/29/98; AND (3) REPLY COMMENTS ARE DUE ON 2/26/98.

   Secretary · NATIONAL CLASSIFICATION COMMITTEE--AGREEMENT · decision 28767
5. 9 Jan 1998 FD 33531
   NOTICE OF ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT-- ACQUISITION & OPERATION EXEMPTION -- LINE OF UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 28738
6. 9 Jan 1998 FD 33530
   NOTICE OF CORPORATE FAMILY TRANSACTION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · RAILTEX, INC, INDIANA & OHIO RAIL CORP, CINCINNATI TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY, INDIANA AND OHIO RAILROAD, INC., INDIANA & OHIO RAILWAY COMPANY, AND INDIANA & OHIO CENTRAL RAILROAD, INC.--CORPORATE FAMILY TRANSACTION EXEMPTION · decision 28737
7. 9 Jan 1998 AB 493 (Sub-No. 3X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · TRACK TECH, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN EDDY COUNTY, ND · decision 28400
8. 8 Jan 1998 AB 55 (Sub-No. 555X)
   MODIFIED THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION SERVED AND PUBLISHED 11/24/97.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMOTION--IN ALACHUA COUNTY, FL · decision 28748
9. 7 Jan 1998 FD 32760
   NOTICE TO THE PARTIES CORRECTING A TYPOGRAPHIC ERROR.

   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 UP-SP MERGER · decision 28789
10. 7 Jan 1998 FD 33388
    GRANTED THE MOTION BY CMA AND SPI FOR LEAVE TO FILE COMMENTS TO THE NITL AGREEMENT AND ACCEPTED THE COMMENTS INTO THE RECORD.

    Secretary · 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 28768
11. 7 Jan 1998 FD 32760
    DENIED BN/SF-83 PETITION TO THE EXTENT IT SEEKS CLARIFICATION OF DECISION NO. 44.

    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 28758
12. 7 Jan 1998 AB 55 (Sub-No. 557X)
    NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION; AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION INC-ABANDONMENT ATKINSON COUNTY GEORGIA · decision 28757
13. 7 Jan 1998 AB 55 (Sub-No. 539X)
    EXTENDED THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO 2/28/98.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN HARRISON COUNTY, WV · decision 28728
14. 7 Jan 1998 FD 33501
    NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE AND CONTROL AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Entire Board · DOUGLAS M. HEAD, KENT P. SHOEMAKER, AND CHARLES H. CLAY--CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION--RUTLAND LINE, INC. · decision 28545
15. 7 Jan 1998 NOM 41710
    FOUND THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES SOUGHT BY ST. JOHNSBURY AGAINST BRISTOL-MYERS AND TWO OF ITS WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTICE UNDER 49 U.S.C. 13711, AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY ET AL-PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER-CERTAIN RATES & PRACTICES OF ST JOHNSBURY TRUCKING CO INC · decision 25554
16. 6 Jan 1998 AB 487 (Sub-No. 1X)
    (1) EXEMPTED FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS THE ABANDONMENT BY PSRR OF A 17-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, PA, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS, (2) DENIED THE REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF A NITU, AND (3) SET A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Entire Board · PITTSBURG & SHAWMUT RAILROAD INC-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-JEFFERSON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA · decision 28471
17. 6 Jan 1998 AB 493 (Sub-No. 6X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · TRACK TECH, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LUBBOCK COUNTY, TX · decision 28399
18. 6 Jan 1998 AB 487 (Sub-No. 2X)
    EXEMPTED FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS THE ABANDONMENT BY PSRR OF 5.08 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, PA, SUBJECT TO STANDARD LABOR PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS, AND SET A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Entire Board · PITTSBURG & SHAWMUT RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-- IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, PA · decision 28373
19. 6 Jan 1998 AB 487 (Sub-No. 4X)
    EXEMPTED FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS THE ABANDONMENT BY PSRR OF A 3.14-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN ARMSTRONG COUNTY, PA, SUBJECT TO LABOR PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS, AND SET A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Entire Board · PITTSBURG & SHAWMUT RAILROAD INC-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-ARMSTRONG COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA · decision 28361
20. 6 Jan 1998 NOM 41192
    (1) GRANTED SWEENEY'S REQUEST TO WITHDRAW ITS UNDERCHARGE CLAIM, WITH PREJUDICE; (2) ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE; AND (3) REQUESTED PARTIES TO MAKE EVIDENTIARY SUBMISSIONS CONSISTENT WITH THIS DECISION.

    Entire Board · THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF SWEENEY TRANSPORTATION, INC., AND KNICKERBOCKER EAST-WEST, INC. · decision 19979
21. 5 Jan 1998 FD 33429
    GRANTED MOTION FILED 12-15-97 FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE AN ANSWER TO A COMPLAINT.

    Secretary · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY V AMERICAN TRAIN DISPATCHERS DEPARTMENT BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS · decision 28745