Week of 27 Apr 1998

Decisions served

1. 1 May 1998 NOR 42027
   GRANTED NIPSC'S EXTENSION REQUEST AND ADJUSTED THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE ACCORDINGLY.

   Secretary · NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY V. CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION · decision 29173
2. 1 May 1998 AB 55 (Sub-No. 559X)
   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 EXEMPTION--IN ATLANTA, FULTON COUNTY, GA · decision 29025
3. 30 Apr 1998 AB 290 (Sub-No. 169X)
   GRANTED TRAILNET'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATION PERIOD UNDER THE NITU FOR AN ADDITIONAL 180 DAYS.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--BETWEEN FERGUSON JUNCTION AND GLEN ECHO, MO · decision 29155
4. 30 Apr 1998 FD 33578
   NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION; AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORTH AMERICAN RAILNET, INC.--CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION--CAMAS PRAIRIE RAILNET, INC. · decision 29120
5. 30 Apr 1998 FD 33558
   NOTICE OF ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION; AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · CAMAS PRAIRIE RAILNET, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--CAMAS PRAIRIE RAILROAD COMPANY, UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 29119
6. 30 Apr 1998 FD 33508
   (1) CONSOLIDATED THE PROCEEDINGS IN FD-33508 AND FD-33537, AND (2) DENIED THE JOINT PETITION FILED 11/17/97, BY THE CITIES TO REJECT THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FILED IN THE MCRR PROCEEDING.

   Entire Board · MISSOURI CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--LINES OF UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · also entered in FD 33537 · decision 28944
7. 29 Apr 1998 EP 627
   (1) INSTITUTED A PROCEEDING TO CONSIDER REMOVING PRODUCT AND GEOGRAPHIC COMPETITION AS FACTORS IN MARKET DOMINANCE DETERMINATIONS IN RAILROAD RATE PROCEEDINGS, (2) REQUESTED PERSONS INTENDING TO PARTICIPATE NOTIFY THE AGENCY OF THAT INTENT BY 5/12/98, AND (3) SEEK PUBLIC COMMENTS.

   Entire Board · MARKET DOMINANCE DETERMINATIONS--PRODUCT AND GEOGRAPHIC COMPETITION · decision 29135
8. 29 Apr 1998 FD 33546
   EXEMPTED FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS THE ACQUISITION OF CONTROL BY KGC OF CERA AND CIND, AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Entire Board · KOKOMO GRAIN CO., INC.--CONTROL EXEMPTION--THE CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY OF INDIANAPOLIS AND THE CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY OF INDIANA · decision 28903
9. 29 Apr 1998 AB 192 (Sub-No. 1)
   GRANTED BS'S APPLICATION TO ABANDON 3.869 MILES OF ITS RAILROAD LINE IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL, AND TO DISCONTINUE ITS TRACKAGE RIGHTS OVER .614 MILES OF NSR'S RAILROAD LINE IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL, SUBJECT TO THE STANDARD LABOR PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS, AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Entire Board · BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY -- ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS--IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL · decision 28897
10. 29 Apr 1998 MCF 20908
    APPROVED THE PROPOSED REVENUE POOLING AGREEMENT BETWEEN PETER PAN AND GREYHOUND, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION THAT THEY FILE PERIODIC REPORTS ON THE FARES CHARGED FOR SERVICE.

    Entire Board · PETER PAN BUS LINES, INC.--POOLING--GREYHOUND LINES, INC. · decision 28313
11. 28 Apr 1998 NOM 41079
    GRANTED PETITIONERS' REQUEST TO DISMISS THESE PROCEEDINGS.

    Secretary · BAMA TRANSPORTATION U. S. A., INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES OF PRACTICES OF BULLDOG TRUCKING, INC. · also entered in NOM 41100 · decision 29156
12. 27 Apr 1998 NOR 42023
    (1) DENIED DEBRUCE'S PETITION TO REOPEN AND THE REQUEST TO BIFURCATE THE LIABILITY AND DAMAGES PHASE OF THIS PROCEEDING; (2) DIRECTED PARTIES TO MEET WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THE SERVICE OF THIS DECISION TO DISCUSS PROCEDURAL AND DISCOVERY ISSUES; AND (3) DIRECTED PARTIES EITHER JOINTLY OR SEPARATELY TO FILE A REPORT THAT INCLUDES A PROPOSED PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE, WITHIN 14 DAYS OF THE SERVICE DATE OF THIS DECISION.

    Entire Board · DEBRUCE GRAIN, INC. V. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29076