Week of 9 Mar 1998

Decisions served

1. 13 Mar 1998 NOR 42012
   GRANTED COMPLAINANTS' EXTENSION REQUEST AND ESTABLISHED A NEW PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Secretary · SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY AND IDAHO POWER COMPANY V. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29022
2. 13 Mar 1998 AB 55 (Sub-No. 561X)
   NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION; AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CLARKE COUNTY, GA · decision 28984
3. 13 Mar 1998 MCF 20917
   (1) APPROVED COACH TO ACQUIRE CONTROL OF AIRPORT AND BLACK HAWK ; (2) FOUND THAT IF ANY OPPOSING COMMENTS ARE TIMELY FILED, THIS FINDING WILL BE DEEMED VACATED AND A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE WILL BE ADOPTED TO RECONSIDER THE APPLICATION; AND (3) CONCLUDED THAT IF NO OPPOSING COMMENTS ARE FILED BY THE EXPIRATION OF THE COMMENT PERIOD, THIS DECISION WILL TAKE EFFECT AUTOMATICALLY AND WILL BE THE FINAL ACTION.

   Entire Board · COACH USA, INC.--CONTROL--AIRPORT LIMOUSINE SERVICE, INC. AND BLACK HAWK-CENTRAL CITY ACE EXPRESS, INC. · decision 28950
4. 13 Mar 1998 FD 33556
   PROVIDED PUBLIC NOTICE OF CNR AND IC CORP'S INTENTION TO FILE AN APPLICATION SEEKING AUTHORITY UNDER 49 U.S.C. 11323-25.

   Entire Board · CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY, GRAND TRUNK CORPORATION AND GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INCORPORATED--CONTROL--ILLINOIS CENTRAL CORPORATION, ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, CHICAGO, CENTRAL AND PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, AND CEDAR RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 28939
5. 13 Mar 1998 AB 303 (Sub-No. 18X)
   EXEMPTED FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS THE ABANDONMENT BY WCL OF A LINE KNOWN AS DRESSER-AMERY LINE, BETWEEN MILEPOST 47.83 IN DRESSER AND MILEPOST 63.08 IM AMERY, A DISTANCE OF 15.25 MILES, IN POLK COUNTY, WI.

   Entire Board · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN POLK COUNTY, WIS. · decision 28746
6. 12 Mar 1998 FD 33407
   NOTICE TO THE PARTIES CORRECTING THE DECISION SERVED 3/11/98.

   Secretary · DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD CORPORATION CONSTRUCTION INTO THE POWDER RIVER BASIN · decision 29030
7. 12 Mar 1998 AB 491-X
   NOTICE TO THE PARTIES INDENTIFYING CORRECT APPLICANT IN THE DECISION SERVED 03/09/98.

   Secretary · R. J. CORMAN RAILROAD COMPANY/PENNSYLVANIA LINES--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CAMBRIA COUNTY, PA · decision 29019
8. 12 Mar 1998 NOM 41042
   GRANTED PETITIONERS COUNSEL REQUEST THAT THESE PROCEEDINGS BE TERMINATED AS MOOT; AND DISMISSED THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · CANAAN BROKERAGE, INC., ETAL.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF BULLDOG TRUCKING, INC. F/D/B/A BULLDOG TRUCKING OF GEORGIA, INC. · also entered in NOM 41043, NOM 41044, NOM 41045 · decision 29016
9. 12 Mar 1998 FD 33388
   (1) CONFIRMED THAT THE ORAL ARGUMENT WILL BE HELD JUNE 4, 1998, AND (2) ADVISED THE PARTIES WHO WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ORAL ARGUMENT TO INDICATE BY LETTER, NO LATER THAN APRIL 10, 1998.

   Entire Board · 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 29001
10. 12 Mar 1998 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1182X)
    NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION; AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN INDIANA COUNTY, PA · decision 28975
11. 12 Mar 1998 AB 398 (Sub-No. 5X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN TULARE AND KERN COUNTIES, CA · decision 28949
12. 11 Mar 1998 FD 33552
    (1) REQUIRED BUDGET TO SERVE PSCN WITH A COPY OF ITS PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER AND THIS DECISION BY MARCH 16, 1998, AND CERTIFY TO THE BOARD THAT IT HAS DONE SO; AND (2) PSCN SHALL HAVE UNTIL APRIL 15, 1998 TO FILE A REPLY TO THE PETITION.

    Secretary · BUDGET CHAUFFEUR DRIVE PTY LTD-PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER · decision 29015
13. 11 Mar 1998 FD 33407
    SOLICITED INPUT AS TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE THAT PROVIDES ADEQUATE TIME FOR THE SUBMISSION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMMENTS WHILE STILL ENABLING THE PROCEEDING TO MOVE FORWARD AS EXPEDITIOUSLY AS POSSIBLE.

    Entire Board · DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD CORPORATION CONSTRUCTION INTO THE POWDER RIVER BASIN · decision 29009
14. 11 Mar 1998 AB 542-X
    NOTICE OF DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · HARBOR BELT LINE RAILROAD--DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION--PORT OF LOS ANGELES · decision 29003
15. 11 Mar 1998 FD 33562
    NOTICE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · SOUTH CENTRAL FLORIDA EXPRESS INC-TRACKAGE RIGHTS- FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY · decision 29002
16. 11 Mar 1998 FD 33551
    NOTICE OF ACQUISITION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · KANSAS SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY L L C-ACQUISITION ECEMPTION-UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29000
17. 11 Mar 1998 AB 477 (Sub-No. 2X)
    (1) GRANTED THE JOINT MOTION OF OTC AND THE FARM BUREAU, AND (2) VACATED THE DECISION SERVED FEBRUARY 3, 1998, AND REINSTATED THE NOVEMBER 7, 1997 DECISION.

    Director Of Proceedings · OWENSVILLE TERMINAL COMPANY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GIBSON AND POSEY COUNTIES, IN · decision 28992
18. 11 Mar 1998 FD 30724 (Sub-No. 2)
    DENIED (1) THE REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE, FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION; AND (2) THE PETIION FILED 3-3-98 BY MONTICELLO ET AL., AS MOOT.

    Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN & CALUMET RAILROAD CO INC --MODIFIED CERTIFICATE -- FREEPORT IL TO MADISON · decision 28983
19. 10 Mar 1998 NOR 42022
    GRANTED TUCO'S PETITION FOR INTERVENTION IN THIS PROCEEDING AS A PARTY, WITH THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ORAL ARGUMENT AS SET FORTH IN THIS DECISION.

    Administrative Law Judge · FMC WYOMING CORPORATION AND FMC CORPORATION V. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29018
20. 10 Mar 1998 EP 575
    THE TENTATIVE LIST OF THE PARTIES OF RECORD WHO HAVE EXPRESSED AN INTENT TO SPEAK AT THE ORAL HEARING. ANY CHANGES OR DELETION MUST BE FILED BY MARCH 16, 1998

    Secretary · REVIEW OF RAIL ACCESS AND COMPETITION ISSUES RENEWED PETITION OF THE WESTERN COAL TRAFFIC LEAGUE · decision 29014
21. 10 Mar 1998 FD 33565
    NOTICE OF A CONTROL EXEMPTION; AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · RMW VENTURES, L.L.C.--CONTROL EXEMPTION--C&NC, L.L.C., MAUMEE & WESTERN, L.L.C., WABASH CENTRAL, L.L.C. · decision 28995
22. 10 Mar 1998 FD 33561
    NOTICE OF ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · PORT OF PEND OREILLE D/B/A PEND OREILLE VALLEY RAILROAD--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 28974
23. 10 Mar 1998 AB 33 (Sub-No. 118X)
    NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN EL PASO COUNTY, CO · decision 28971
24. 10 Mar 1998 FD 33541
    NOTICE OF CORPORATE FAMILY TRANSACTION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · RMW VENTURES, L.L.C.--CORPORATE FAMILY TRANSACTION EXEMPTION--C&NC, L.L.C., MAUMEE & WESTERN, L.L.C., AND WABASH CENTRAL, L.L.C. · decision 28932
25. 10 Mar 1998 AB 55 (Sub-No. 547X)
    (1) REJECTED THE LETTER FILED 10/7/97 BY CSXT, AND (2) GRANTED MDNR'S AND CSXT'S REQUESTS TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATION PERIOD UNTIL 8/9/98.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI · decision 28909
26. 9 Mar 1998 AB 491-X
    AUTHORIZED, UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10904, C&I TO ACQUIRE THE SEGMENT LOCATED BETWEEN MILEPOST 6.4 AND MILEPOST 10.45189; AND DISMISSED, UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10904 AND 49 CFR 1152.27(H)(7), THE PETITION FOR EXEMPTION, AS TO THAT SEGEMENT LOCATED BETWEEN MILEPOST 6.4 AND MILEPOST 10.45189, EFFECTIVE ON THE DATE THE SATE IS CONSUMMATED.

    Director Of Proceedings · R. J. CORMAN RAILROAD COMPANY/PENNSYLVANIA LINES--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CAMBRIA COUNTY, PA · decision 28990
27. 9 Mar 1998 FD 33560
    NOTICE OF CORPORATE FAMILY EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--CORPORATE FAMILY TRANSACTION--LEASE AND OPERATION OF MOBILE AND BIRMINGHAM RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 28970
28. 9 Mar 1998 AB 303 (Sub-No. 14X)
    NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN WOOD COUNTY, WI · decision 28959
29. 9 Mar 1998 AB 433-X
    DENIED THE REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE O9F A NOTICE OF IMTERIM TRAIL USE.

    Director Of Proceedings · IDAHO NORTHERN & PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WALLOWA AND UNION COUNTIES, OR · decision 28956