Week of 4 May 1998

Decisions served

1. 8 May 1998 FD 33388
   DENIED THE PETITION FOR LEAVE TO INTERVENE AND FILE COMMENTS, FILED APRIL 28, 1998, BY CYPRUS AMAX COAL SALES CORPORATION.

   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 29198
2. 8 May 1998 FD 33388
   DENIED THE APPEAL IN APL-21 FROM JUDGE LEVENTHAL'S APRIL 17, 1998 DECISION.

   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 29179
3. 8 May 1998 AB 290 (Sub-No. 198X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT--EXEMPTION--IN LYNCHBURG , VA · decision 29137
4. 8 May 1998 AB 290 (Sub-No. 200X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION---IN DICKENSON AND BUCHANAN COUNTIES, VA · decision 29125
5. 8 May 1998 FD 33583
   NOTICE OF JOINT RELOCATION PROJECT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD AND FOX VALLEY & WESTERN LTD-JOINT RELOCATIONP ROJECT EXEMPTION-FOND DU LAC WISCONSIN · decision 29113
6. 8 May 1998 NOM 41996
   (1) FOUND THAT SAIA SHOULD HAVE APPLIED THE 53% DISCOUNT TO THE CLASS 70 EXCEPTION RATES FOR SHIPMENTS TRANSPORTED FOR ATS, ASSIGNEE OF WEA, AND (2) GRANTED IN PART, AND DENIED IN PART SAIA'S MOTION TO STRIKE.

   Entire Board · ASSOCIATED TRAFFIC SERVICES, INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE, INC. · decision 28979
7. 8 May 1998 AB 492 (Sub-No. 1X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · FILLMORE WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FILLMORE, JEFFERSON, SALINE AND THAYER COUNTIES, NE · decision 28889
8. 7 May 1998 AB 398 (Sub-No. 5X)
   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 · SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN TULARE AND KERN COUNTIES, CA · decision 29165
9. 7 May 1998 FD 33407
   ADOPTED A 180-DAY PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A DECISION, AND APPROVAL OF THE CONSTRUCTION WOULD BE SUBJECT TO THE COMPLETION OF THE EIS PROCESS.

   Entire Board · DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD CORPORATION CONSTRUCTION INTO THE POWDER RIVER BASIN · decision 29148
10. 7 May 1998 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1165X)
    EXTENDED THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL JUNE 30, 1998.

    Director Of Proceedings · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, IN · decision 29121
11. 7 May 1998 AB 391 (Sub-No. 4X)
    REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING, THE EXEMPTION OF THE ABANDONMENT OF THE RAIL LINE DESCRIBED ABOVE IS SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION THAT RRVW CONSULT WITH THE NGS AND PROVIDE NGS WITH 90 DAYS' NOTICE PRIOR TO DISTURBING OR DESTROYING ANY GEODETIC MARKERS.

    Director Of Proceedings · RED RIVER VALLEY & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BENSON COUNTY, ND · decision 29117
12. 6 May 1998 FD 32766
    NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT APRIL 27, 1998, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT.

    Secretary · PORTLAND & WESTERN RAILROAD, INC.--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--LINES OF BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29177
13. 6 May 1998 FD 33580
    GRANTED CITY OF ROCHELLE'S REQUEST TO WITHDRAW THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FILED APRIL 20, 1998; AND THE PROCEEDING IN STB FINANCE DOCKET NO. 33580 IS DISMISSED.

    Secretary · CITY OF ROCHELLE ILLINOIS · decision 29172
14. 6 May 1998 AB 6 (Sub-No. 379X)
    NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION; AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GARFIELD AND LOGAN COUNTIES, OKLA. · decision 29141
15. 6 May 1998 AB 290 (Sub-No. 193X)
    NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL

    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--WAYNESBORO, VA · decision 29140
16. 6 May 1998 AB 55 (Sub-No. 561X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIIRONMENTAL 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 CLARKE COUNTY, GA · decision 28986
17. 5 May 1998 EP 575
    NOTICE TO THE PARTIES CORRECTING A DECISION SERVED MAY 4, 1998.

    Secretary · REVIEW OF RAIL ACCESS AND COMPETITION ISSUES RENEWED PETITION OF THE WESTERN COAL TRAFFIC LEAGUE · decision 29196
18. 5 May 1998 AB 32 (Sub-No. 83)
    OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

    Director Of Proceedings · BOSTON & MAINE CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT--IN HARTFORD AND NEW HAVEN COUNTIES, CT · decision 29184
19. 5 May 1998 NOM 40994
    GRANTED PETITIONER REQUEST AND DISMISSED THIS PROCEEDING.

    Secretary · PAPER-PAK PRODUCTS, INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF B. J. MCADAMS, INC. · decision 29171
20. 5 May 1998 NOM 40979
    GRANTED PETITIONERS' REQUEST TO DISMISS THESE PROCEEDINGS.

    Secretary · SMITH TERMINAL TRANSPORTATION D/B/A FTS--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF BULLDOG TRUCKING, INC. · also entered in NOM 40984 · decision 29170
21. 5 May 1998 NOR 42022
    DENIED THE PETITION FOR CLARIFICATION OF THE DECISION SERVED APRIL 17, 1998.

    Entire Board · FMC WYOMING CORPORATION AND FMC CORPORATION V. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29153
22. 5 May 1998 AB 541-X
    NOTICE OF AN ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · PORTLAND & WESTERN RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, OR · decision 29145
23. 5 May 1998 AB 290 (Sub-No. 198X)
    NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT--EXEMPTION--IN LYNCHBURG , VA · decision 29139
24. 5 May 1998 AB 402 (Sub-No. 5X)
    NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · FOX VALLEY & WESTERN LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN KEWAUNEE COUNTY, WI · decision 29132
25. 4 May 1998 NOR 42023
    EXTENDED THE DUE DATE FOR DISCUSSING PROCEDURAL AND DISCOVERY ISSUES UNTIL MAY 20, 1998 AND EXTENDED THE DUE DATE TO FILE A REPORT THAT INCLUDES A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE TO MAY 29, 1998.

    Secretary · DEBRUCE GRAIN, INC. V. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29185
26. 4 May 1998 EP 575
    SCHEDULED A CONFERENCE TO BE HELD MAY 21, 1998, IN THE HEARING ROOM AT THE FEDERAL REGULATORY ENERGY COMMISSION, 888 FIRST STREET, N.E., WASHINGTON, D.C.

    Administrative Law Judge · REVIEW OF RAIL ACCESS AND COMPETITION ISSUES RENEWED PETITION OF THE WESTERN COAL TRAFFIC LEAGUE · decision 29183
27. 4 May 1998 EP 575
    (1) RESPONDED TO SHIPPERS' REQUEST TO MODIFY THE APRIL 17 ORDER, (2) GOVERNED THEIR REQUEST BY THIS DECISION, AND (3) REQUESTED THE PARTIES TO SUBMIT REPORTS ON REVENUE ADEQUACY AND COMPETITIVE ACCESS UNTIL 8/3/98.

    Entire Board · REVIEW OF RAIL ACCESS AND COMPETITION ISSUES RENEWED PETITION OF THE WESTERN COAL TRAFFIC LEAGUE · decision 29182
28. 4 May 1998 AB 459 (Sub-No. 2X)
    DENIED THE PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FILED JANUARY 14, 1998, BY CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY OF INDIANA (CIND) TO ABANDON THE SHELBYVILLE LINE NEAR THATCHER STATION AND THE TOWN OF GREENDALE NEAR SHELBYVILLE IN DEARBORN, DECATUR, FRANKLIN, RIPLEY AND SHELBY COUNTIES, IN, AND REJECTED THE APRIL 30, 1998 REPLY FILED BY CIND

    Entire Board · CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY OF INDIANA--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN DEARBORN, DECATUR, FRANKLIN, RIPLEY, AND SHELBY COUNTIES, IN · decision 29149
29. 4 May 1998 AB 290 (Sub-No. 200X)
    NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION---IN DICKENSON AND BUCHANAN COUNTIES, VA · decision 29127