Week of 6 Apr 1998

Decisions served

1. 10 Apr 1998 FD 33577
   NOTICE OF LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION; AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · MINNESOTA COMMERCIAL RAILWAY CO-ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-CERTAIN LINE OF BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 29096
2. 10 Apr 1998 FD 33576
   NOTICE OF CORPORATE FAMILY TRANSACTION EXEMPTION; AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · ALBANY BRIDGE COMPANY, INC., GEORGIA & FLORIDA RAILROAD CO., INC., GULF & OHIO RAILWAYS, INC., LIVE OAK, PERRY & GEORGIA RAILROAD COMPANY, INC., PIEDMONT & ATLANTIC RAILROAD CO., INC., ROCKY MOUNT & WESTERN RAILROAD CO., INC., WIREGRASS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.--CORPORATE FAMILY TRANSACTION EXEMPTION--GULF & OHIO RAILWAYS HOLDING CO., INC. · decision 29087
3. 10 Apr 1998 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1182X)
   (1) HOLD IN ABEYANCE THE REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF A NITU AND FOR ISSUANCE OF A PUBLIC USE CONDITION PENDING COMPLETION OF THE OFA PROCESS. IF THE OFA PROCESS TERMINATES, A DECISION WILL BE ISSUED TO IMPOSE THE NITU AND A PUBLIC USE CONDITION, (2) DIRECTED CONRAIL TO PROVIDE KOVC WITH FINANCIAL DATA AND INFORMATION TO ENABLE KOVC TO FILE AN OFA, AND (3) POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION UNTIL 6/20/98.

   Director Of Proceedings · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN INDIANA COUNTY, PA · decision 29058
4. 10 Apr 1998 MCF 20918
   TENTATIVELY APPROVED, SUBJECT TO OPPOSING COMMENTS, THE APPLICATION FILED BY COACH TO ACQUIRE CONTROL OF METRO, A MOTOR PASSENGER CARRIER.

   Entire Board · COACH USA, INC.--CONTROL--METRO CARS, INC. · decision 29040
5. 9 Apr 1998 NOR 40073
   DISMISSED THE COMPLAINT AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · SOUTHWEST CAR PARTS COMPANY V. MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29110
6. 9 Apr 1998 AB 391 (Sub-No. 4X)
   NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · RED RIVER VALLEY & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BENSON COUNTY, ND · decision 29074
7. 8 Apr 1998 NOM 41093
   GRANTED COMPLAINANT COUNSEL'S REQUEST TO DISMISS THIS PROCEEDING; MATTER HAS BEEN SETTLED AND CLOSED.

   Secretary · PETROLEUM PACKERS, INC. V. LANGDON M. COOPER, TRUSTEE FOR BULLDOG TRUCKING, INC. · decision 29104
8. 7 Apr 1998 FD 32760 (Sub-No. 25)
   GRANTED UP'S EXTENSION REQUEST AND MODIFIED THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE AS SET FORTH IN THIS DECISION.

   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 · decision 29102
9. 7 Apr 1998 AB 31 (Sub-No. 31X)
   FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT UNDER 49 CFR 1105.10(G) WILL BE MADE PURSUANT TO 49 CFR 1011.8(C)(10).

   Director Of Proceedings · GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INCORPORATED--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN OAKLAND COUNTY, MI · decision 29088
10. 7 Apr 1998 AB 55 (Sub-No. 560X)
    NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION; AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-- IN LOGAN COUNTY, W V · decision 29063
11. 6 Apr 1998 NOR 41670
    GRANTED COMPLAINANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS, AND THE COMPLAINT IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE AS TO DEFENDANT CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION.

    Secretary · SHELL CHEMICAL COMPANY AND SHELL OIL COMPANY V. NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 29094
12. 6 Apr 1998 FD 33574
    NOTICE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29083
13. 6 Apr 1998 AB 493 (Sub-No. 7X)
    NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · TRACK TECH, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ADAIR AND UNION COUNTIES, IA · decision 29057