Week of 16 Mar 1998

Decisions served

1. 20 Mar 1998 EP 575
   NOTICE TO THE PARTIES REGARDING ADDITIONS TO THE ATTACHED REVISED SERVICE LIST.

   Secretary · REVIEW OF RAIL ACCESS AND COMPETITION ISSUES RENEWED PETITION OF THE WESTERN COAL TRAFFIC LEAGUE · decision 29062
2. 20 Mar 1998 EP 575
   ADMITTANCE TO THE STB HEARING BEGINNING 4/2/98 WILL BE BASED UPON THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THIS DECISION.

   Secretary · REVIEW OF RAIL ACCESS AND COMPETITION ISSUES RENEWED PETITION OF THE WESTERN COAL TRAFFIC LEAGUE · decision 29061
3. 20 Mar 1998 FD 33388
   NOTICE TO THE PARTIES REGARDING NEW INFORMATION WHICH IDENTIFIED RAIL LINE SEGMENT N-040 FROM ALEXANDRIA TO MUNCIE, INDIANA AS A NEW HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORT 'KEY ROUTE,' AND PROVIDED AN ADDITIONAL COMMENT PERIOD FOR AFFECTED PARTIES TO SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS.

   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 29056
4. 20 Mar 1998 EP 575
   SET OUT THE INSTRUCTIONS, THE SCHEDULES OF APPERANCES, AND THE TIME PROVIDED FOR THE PARTIES TO SPEAK AT THE HEARINGS BEGINNING ON APRIL 2, 1998 AND ENDING ON APRIL 3, 1998.

   Secretary · REVIEW OF RAIL ACCESS AND COMPETITION ISSUES RENEWED PETITION OF THE WESTERN COAL TRAFFIC LEAGUE · decision 29049
5. 20 Mar 1998 EP 290 (Sub-No. 5)
   APPROVED THE SECOND QUARTER 1998 RAIL COST ADJUSTMENT FACTOR (UNADJUSTED OF 0.996, RCAF (ADJUSTED) OF 0.642, AND THE NEW RCAF-5 OF 0.632 AS SUBMITTED BY AAR.

   Entire Board · QUARTERLY RAIL COST ADJUSTMENT FACTOR · decision 29017
6. 20 Mar 1998 AB 55 (Sub-No. 559X)
   NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION; AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ATLANTA, FULTON COUNTY, GA · decision 29013
7. 20 Mar 1998 NOR 40875
   GRANTED SP AND ITS SUCCESSOR, UP'S REQUEST TO DISMISS THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · CHEVRON CHEMICAL COMPANY V. SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD · decision 29012
8. 20 Mar 1998 FD 33564
   NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · TNW CORPORATION--CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION--TEXAS ROCK CRUSHER RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 29008
9. 20 Mar 1998 FD 33563
   NOTICE OF ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · TEXAS ROCK CRUSHER RAILWAY COMPANY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 29007
10. 20 Mar 1998 AB 55 (Sub-No. 556X)
    EXEMPTED FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS THE ABANDONMENT BY CSXT OF 3.0-MILES OF RAIL LINE IN RALEIGH COUNTY, WV, SUBJECT TO STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS, AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Entire Board · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN RALEIGH COUNTY, WV · decision 28869
11. 19 Mar 1998 FD 33528
    INSTITUTED A PROCEEDING UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502(D) TO CONSIDER UTU-IL'S PETITION TO REVOKE THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION.

    Secretary · EFFINGHAM RAILROAD COMPANY--OPERATION EXEMPTION--LINE OWNED BY TOTAL QUALITY WAREHOUSE · decision 29051
12. 19 Mar 1998 AB 33 (Sub-No. 90X)
    GRANTED THE COUNTY'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL 5/18/98.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SUTTER COUNTY, CA (YUBA CITY BRANCH) · decision 29042
13. 19 Mar 1998 AB 55 (Sub-No. 558X)
    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 IN FRANKLIN COUNTY TENNESSEE · decision 29028
14. 19 Mar 1998 AB 55 (Sub-No. 524X)
    DENIED THE CITY'S REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING AND FOR ISSUANCE OF A PUBLIC USE CONDITION.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN HARLAN COUNTY, KY · decision 28987
15. 19 Mar 1998 AB 303 (Sub-No. 14X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN WOOD COUNTY, WI · decision 28958
16. 19 Mar 1998 NOM 41616
    FOUND THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES ASSESSED BY TSC FROM ENQUIRER WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTICE UNDER SECTION 2(E) OF THE NRA, AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · NATIONAL ENQUIRER, INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF TSC EXPRESS CO. · decision 20401
17. 18 Mar 1998 EP 575
    CORRECTED THE SERVICE LIST SERVED 3/10/98, AND INSTRUCTED PARTIES ON THE PROCEDURES FOR FILING DOCUMENTS AND SPEAKING AT THE ORAL HEARING.

    Secretary · REVIEW OF RAIL ACCESS AND COMPETITION ISSUES RENEWED PETITION OF THE WESTERN COAL TRAFFIC LEAGUE · decision 29050
18. 18 Mar 1998 AB 531 (Sub-No. 1X)
    NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · PIONEER VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY INC-ABANDONMENT-HAMPSHIRE COUNTY MASSACHUSETTS · decision 28998
19. 17 Mar 1998 FD 33388
    INSTRUCTED SEA AND THE CONSULTANTS NOT TO ENGAGE IN ANY FURTHER INFORMAL DISCUSSIONS WITH THE AFFECTED PARTIES IN THE GREATER CLEVELAND AREA AT THIS TIME.

    Commissioner · 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 29047
20. 17 Mar 1998 NOR 42027
    GRANTED CONRAIL'S MOTION FOR A ONE-WEEK EXTENSION OF TIME, FROM 3/30/98 TO 4/6/98.

    Secretary · NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY V. CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION · decision 29045
21. 17 Mar 1998 FD 33506
    EXEMPTED FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS THE ACQUISITION OF CONTROL BY COACH OF BROWDER AND EXPRESO.

    Entire Board · COACH USA, INC.--CONTROL EXEMPTION--BROWDER TOURS, INC. AND EL EXPRESO, INC. · decision 28544