Week of 12 Jan 1998

Decisions served

1. 16 Jan 1998 AB 355 (Sub-No. 23)
   NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

   Director Of Proceedings · SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE--IN HARTFORD AND NEW HAVEN COUNTIES, CT · also entered in AB 32 (Sub-No. 83) · decision 28794
2. 16 Jan 1998 FD 33533
   NOTICE OF JOINT RELOCATION PROJECT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY AND NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC BELT RAILROAD--JOINT RELOCATION PROJECT EXEMPTION--IN NEW ORLEANS, LA · decision 28787
3. 16 Jan 1998 AB 33 (Sub-No. 112X)
   FOUND THAT (1) LLC IS AUTHORIZED TO ACQUIRE THE SEGMENT LOCATED BETWEEN 19TH ST AND 24 ST; AND (2) UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10904 AND 49 CFR 1152.27 (H)(7), THE PETITION FOR EXEMPTION IS DISMISSED AS TO THAT SEGMENT LOCATED BETWEEN 19TH AND 24TH ST, EFFECTIVE ON THE DATE THE SALE IS CONSUMMATED.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LANCASTER COUNTY, NE · decision 28785
4. 16 Jan 1998 FD 33449
   NOTICE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION; AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY · decision 28783
5. 16 Jan 1998 FD 33536
   NOTICE OF OPERATION EXEMPTION; AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · WABASH CENTRAL RAILROAD CORPORATION--OPERATION EXEMPTION--WABASH CENTRAL, L.L.C. · decision 28781
6. 16 Jan 1998 FD 33535
   NOTICE OF OPERATION EXEMPTION; AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · MAUMEE & WESTERN RAILROAD CORPORATION--OPERATION EXEMPTION--MAUMEE & WESTERN, L.L.C. · decision 28780
7. 16 Jan 1998 AB 477 (Sub-No. 2X)
   SET TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR AN OFFER BY THE FARM BUREAU TO PURCHASE A 2-MILE SEGMENT OF THE OTC LINE BETWEEN MILEPOST 273.0 AND MILEPOST 271.0 FOR $120,500.

   Entire Board · OWENSVILLE TERMINAL COMPANY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GIBSON AND POSEY COUNTIES, IN · decision 28751
8. 16 Jan 1998 EP 527 (Sub-No. 1)
   AMENDED THE COMPLAINT AND INVESTIGATION REGULATIONS AT 49 CFR PART 1111 TO REFLECT THE ADOPTION OF SIMPLIFIED RATE GUIDELINES.

   Entire Board · EXPEDITED PROCEDURES FOR PROCESSING SIMPLIFIED RAIL RATE REASONABLENESS PROCEEDINGS · decision 28664
9. 16 Jan 1998 MCF 20913
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   Entire Board · PETER PAN BUS LINES INC-POOLING-GREYHOUND BUS LINES INC · decision 28662
10. 16 Jan 1998 NOM 41803
    FOUND THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES SOUGHT BY BE MAC AGAINST INACOM WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTICE UNDER 49 U.S.C. 13711, AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · INACOM CORP.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF BE-MAC TRANSPORT COMPANY, INC. · decision 28659
11. 16 Jan 1998 AB 33 (Sub-No. 114X)
    MODIFIED TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING AS SET FORTH IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WASHBURN COUNTY, WI · decision 28435
12. 16 Jan 1998 NOM 41611
    FOUND THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES SOUGHT BY TSC AGAINST GOODYEAR WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTICE UNDER 49 U.S.C. 13711, AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF TSC EXPRESS CO. · decision 20400
13. 15 Jan 1998 NOM 41854
    FOUND THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES SOUGHT BY BE-MAC AGAINST TEMPLE-INLAND WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTICE UNDER 49 U.S.C. 13711, AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · TEMPLE-INLAND FOOD SERVICE CORPORATION-PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER-CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF BE-MAC TRANSPORT COMPANY INC · decision 28776
14. 15 Jan 1998 NOM 41861
    FOUND THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES SOUGHT BY BE-MAC AGAINST DRAW-TITE WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTICE UNDER 49 U.S.C. 13711, AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · DRAW-TITE, INC.-PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER-CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF BE-MAC TRANSPORT COMPANY, INC. · decision 28773
15. 15 Jan 1998 NOM 41852
    FOUND THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES SOUGHT BY BE-MAC AGAINST ABBOTT WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTICE UNDER 49 U.S.C. 13711, AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · ABBOTT LABORATORIES -- PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER -- CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF BE-MAC TRANSPORT COMPANY, INC. · decision 28772
16. 15 Jan 1998 NOM 41851
    FOUND THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES SOUGHT BY BE-MAC AGAINST BAY WEST WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTICE UNDER 49 U.S.C. 13711, AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · BAY WEST PAPER CORP -- PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER -- CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF BE-MAC TRANSPORT CO INC · decision 28771
17. 14 Jan 1998 SO 1518
    DENIED WCTL'S REQUEST TO REQUIRE THAT UP/SP DISCLOSE ITS WEEKLY COAL REPORTS TO THE PUBLIC, WITHOUT REQUIRING THAT IT BE TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL.

    Entire Board · JOINT PETITION FOR SERVICE ORDER · decision 28807
18. 14 Jan 1998 EP 573
    REQUESTED SHIPPER GROUPS TO FILE SERVICE-LEVEL REPORTS BY 2/13/98, COVERING THE 4-MONTH PERIOD ENDING 2/16/98.

    Entire Board · RAIL SERVICE IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES · also entered in SO 1518 · decision 28806
19. 14 Jan 1998 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1148)
    EXTENDED CITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD THROUGH 7/4/98.

    Director Of Proceedings · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT--BETWEEN WALKERS MILL AND BURGETTSTOWN, IN ALLEGHENY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, PA · decision 28798
20. 14 Jan 1998 NOM 41858
    FOUND THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES SOUGHT BY BE-MAC AGAINST GOTTLIEB WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTICE UNDER 49 U.S.C. 13711, AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · GOTTLIEB ELECTRONICS CORPORATION D/B/A PREMIERE TECHNOGOGY COMPANY-PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER-CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF BE-MAC TRANSPORT COMPANY INC · decision 28775
21. 14 Jan 1998 NOM 41856
    FOUND THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES SOUGHT BY BE-MAC AGAINST GEORGIA-PACIFIC WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTICE UNDER 49 U.S.C. 13711, AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION-PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER-CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF BE-MAC TRANSPORT COMPANY, INC. · decision 28774
22. 14 Jan 1998 FD 33532
    NOTICE OF ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · WEST ISLE LINE, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 28749
23. 14 Jan 1998 NOM 41859
    FOUND THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES SOUGHT BY BE-MAC AGAINST KICHLER LIGHTING AND OTHER PETITIONERS WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTICE UNDER 49 U.S.C. 13711, AND DISCONTINUED THESE PROCEEDINGS.

    Entire Board · THE L.D. KICHLER CO. D/B/A KICHLER LIGHTING--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF BE-MAC TRANSPORT COMPANY, INC. · also entered in NOM 41860, NOM 41877, NOM 41878, NOM 41884, NOM 41887, NOM 41889, NOM 41892, NOM 41893, NOM 41894, NOM 41895, NOM 41904, NOM 41988 · decision 28743
24. 14 Jan 1998 AB 487 (Sub-No. 3X)
    EXEMPTED FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS THE ABANDONMENT BY PSRR OF A 23.80-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN JEFFERSON AND CLARION COUNTIES, PA, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND SET A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Entire Board · PITTSBURG & SHAWMUT RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-- IN JEFFERSON AND CLARION COUNTIES, PA · decision 28520
25. 13 Jan 1998 NOR 42022
    EXTENDED THE DEADLINE FOR DISCOVERY TO FEBRUARY 13, 1998.

    Secretary · FMC WYOMING CORPORATION AND FMC CORPORATION V. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 28825
26. 13 Jan 1998 AB 290 (Sub-No. 190X)
    POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION AUTHORIZING ABANDONMENT OF THE SEGMENT FROM MILEPOST 884.9 TO MILEPOST 877.7 IN ORDER TO PERMIT THE OFA PROCESS UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10904 AND 49 CFR 1152.27 TO PROCEED.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FAYETTE COUNTY, AL · decision 28808
27. 13 Jan 1998 AB 355 (Sub-No. 23)
    DENIED REQUEST DALTONS' REQUEST FOR AN ORAL HEARING BECAUSE DALTON DID NOT STATE ANY REASONS FOR ITS REQUEST.

    Director Of Proceedings · SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE--IN HARTFORD AND NEW HAVEN COUNTIES, CT · also entered in AB 32 (Sub-No. 83) · decision 28805
28. 13 Jan 1998 AB 439 (Sub-No. 3X)
    IMPOSED CONDITIONS REQUIRING DART TO CONSULT WITH THE NGS AND PROVIDE NGS WITH 90 DAYS' NOTICE PRIOR TO DISTURBING OR DESTROYING ANY GEODETIC MARKERS.

    Director Of Proceedings · DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN DALLAS COUNTY TEXAS · decision 28770
29. 13 Jan 1998 AB 477 (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 · OWENSVILLE TERMINAL COMPANY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN EDWARDS AND WHITE COUNTIES, IL, AND GIBSON AND POSEY COUNTIES, IN · decision 28597
30. 13 Jan 1998 FD 33136
    (1) DENIED A PETITION FILED BY THE TRAIN DISPATCHERS TO REVOKE THE EXEMPTION INVOLVING THE CPR PARTIES, AND (2) GRANTED THE TRAIN DISPATCHERS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A REPLY.

    Entire Board · CANADIAN PACIFIC LIMITED, CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY, AND NAPIERVILLE JUNCTION RAILROAD COMPANY--CORPORATE FAMILY TRANSACTION EXEMPTION--ST. LAWRENCE & HUDSON RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED · decision 28077
31. 12 Jan 1998 EP 574
    NOTICE TO THE PARTIES CONCERNING THE ATTACHED SERVICE LIST AND INSTRUCTIONS ON THE PROPER PROCEDURES FOR FILING DOCUMENTS.

    Secretary · SAFE IMPLEMENTATION OF BOARD-APPROVED TRANSACTIONS · decision 28809
32. 12 Jan 1998 NOM 41782
    GRANTED COMPLAINANTS REQUEST AND DISMISSED THESE PROCEEDINGS.

    Secretary · THE GILLETTE COMPANY -- V -- ST. JOHNSBURY TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. · also entered in NOM 41786, NOM 41788 · decision 28792
33. 12 Jan 1998 FD 33388
    NOTICE TO THE PARTIES CONCERNING THE ENCLOSED ERRATA TO THE DRAFT EIS SERVED ON 12/12/97.

    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 28788
34. 12 Jan 1998 AB 55 (Sub-No. 557X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · CSX TRANSPORTATION INC-ABANDONMENT ATKINSON COUNTY GEORGIA · decision 28763
35. 12 Jan 1998 AB 493 (Sub-No. 5X)
    GRANTED PETITION TO ABANDON A LINE OF RAILROAD BETWEEN MILEPOST 761.80 NEAR AMARILLO AND MILEPOST 775.70 NEAR BUSHLAND, A DISTANCE OF 13.90 MILES IN POTTER COUNTY, TX.

    Entire Board · TRACK TECH, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-- IN POTTER COUNTY, TX · decision 28754
36. 12 Jan 1998 AB 493 (Sub-No. 2X)
    GRANTED PETITION TO ABANDON A LINE OF RAILROAD LOCATED BETWEEN BLADEN, NE (MILEPOST 96.30) AND HILDRETH, NE (MILEPOST 119.34) A DISTANCE OF 23.04 MILES IN FRANKLIN AND WEBSTER COUNTIES, NE, SUBJECT TO AN HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITION AND STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

    Entire Board · TRACK TECH, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FRANKLIN AND WEBSTER COUNTIES, NE · decision 28753
37. 12 Jan 1998 AB 493 (Sub-No. 1X)
    GRANTED THE EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A LINE OF RAILROAD LOCATED BETWEEN DENROCK, IL (MILEPOST 25.15) AND LYNDON, IL (MILEPOST 28.35), A DISTANCE OF 3.20 MILES IN WHITESIDE COUNTY, IL, SUBJECT TO AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION AND STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

    Entire Board · TRACK TECH, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WHITESIDE COUNTY, IL · decision 28752
38. 12 Jan 1998 NOM 41701
    FOUND THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES SOUGHT BY ST. JOHNSBURY AGAINST PETITIONERS WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTICE UNDER 49 U.S.C. 13711, AND DISCONTINUED THESE PROCEEDINGS.

    Entire Board · ALBERTO-CULVER COMPANY--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRATICES OF ST. JOHNSBURY TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. · also entered in NOM 41705, NOM 41706, NOM 41731, NOM 41768, NOM 41791, NOM 41793, NOM 41794, NOM 41796, NOM 41800, NOM 41801, NOM 41804, NOM 41805, NOM 41808, NOM 41809, NOM 41822, NOM 41830, NOM 41831, NOM 41834, NOM 41835, NOM 41837, NOM 41838, NOM 41840, NOM 41841, NOM 41846, NOM 41857, NOM 41874, NOM 41879, NOM 41898, NOM 41902 · decision 28715
39. 12 Jan 1998 AB 493 (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 · TRACK TECH, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WARD COUNTY, ND · decision 28401