Week of 18 May 1998

Decisions served

1. 22 May 1998 NOM 41072
   GRANTED THE REQUEST BY THE REFERRING COURT AND DISMISSED THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · TOP LINE RECORD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. V. LIFSCHULTZ FAST FREIGHT · decision 29254
2. 22 May 1998 AB 468 (Sub-No. 3X)
   NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · PADUCAH & LOUISVILLE RAILWAY, INC -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-- IN MUHLENBERG COUNTY, KENTUCKY · decision 29211
3. 22 May 1998 FD 33388
   FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · 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 29206
4. 22 May 1998 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1183X)
   NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA · decision 29201
5. 22 May 1998 AB 103 (Sub-No. 13X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN WEBSTER PARISH, LA · decision 29174
6. 22 May 1998 AB 355 (Sub-No. 24X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MA · also entered in AB 32 (Sub-No. 86X) · decision 29164
7. 22 May 1998 EP 566
   (1) REMOVED THE RULES AT 49 CFR 1155, AND (2) AMENDED THE REGULATIONS AT 49 CFR 1152.27.

   Entire Board · RAIL SERVICE CONTINUATION SUBSIDY STANDARDS · decision 28582
8. 21 May 1998 STA 5
   GRANTED NMFTA'S APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL TARIFF AUTHORITY AND CANCELED THE MATTER UNDER SISPENSION IN STB DOCKET NO. ISM 35000.

   Director, Office Of Compliance And Enforcement · CANCEL MATTER UNDER SUSPENSION IN STB DOCKET NO. 35000 · decision 29224
9. 21 May 1998 AB 494-X
   NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · AKRON BARBERTON CLUSTER RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SUMMIT COUNTY, OH · decision 29200
10. 21 May 1998 NOR 42027
    GRANTED THE PARTIES' REQUEST FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER, AND DIRECTED THEM TO COMPLY WITH THE PROTECTIVE ORDER IN THE APPENDIX TO THIS DECISION.

    Secretary · NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY V. CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION · decision 29197
11. 21 May 1998 FD 33567
    NOTICE OF ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · ALBANY & EASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY-ACQUISITION AND OPERATION-BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 29189
12. 20 May 1998 FD 33388
    DENIED THE MOTION FILED MAY 12, 1998, BY RICHARD AND JUDITH BELL AND GEORGE RIGAMER, FOR RECONSIDERATION OF DECISION NO. 76 SERVED APRIL 17, 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 29233
13. 20 May 1998 AB 312 (Sub-No. 2X)
    REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND MODIFIED TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING AS SET FORTH IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Director Of Proceedings · SOUTH CAROLINA CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, INC., D/B/A CAROLINA PIEDMONT DIVISION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC · decision 29205
14. 20 May 1998 AB 290 (Sub-No. 193X)
    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 AND DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--WAYNESBORO, VA · decision 29136
15. 20 May 1998 FD 33570
    NOTICE OF ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · OREGON PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--PURCHASE AND OPERATE EXEMPTION-- EAST PORTLAND TRACTION CO. MOLALLA WESTERN RAILWAY · decision 29097
16. 19 May 1998 FD 32760 (Sub-No. 21)
    GRANTS TEX MEX/KCS' PETITION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER AS SET FORTH IN THE APPENDIX; ALJ STEPHEN GROSSMAN ASSIGNED TO HANDLE ALL DISCOVERY MATTERS

    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 RIO GRANDE WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY · also entered in FD 32760 (Sub-No. 26) · decision 29249
17. 19 May 1998 NOR 41687
    GRANTED GRAIN LAND'S EXTENSION REQUEST TO FILE ITS RESPONSE TO CP'S RENEWED MOTION.

    Secretary · GRAIN LAND COOP V. CANADIAN PACIFIC LIMITED AND SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY D/B/A CP RAIL SYSTEM · decision 29231
18. 19 May 1998 FD 32760
    CORRECTS THE DECISION SERVED 3/31/98 BY DESIGNATING 'SUB NO. 26' FOR THE HOUSTON/GULF COAST OVERSIGHT PROCEEDING RATHER THAN 'SUB NO. 21' - ALL OTHER ASPECTS REMAIN THE SAME INCLUDING THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE

    Entire Board · 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 UP-SP MERGER · also entered in FD 32760 (Sub-No. 21), FD 32760 (Sub-No. 26) · decision 29222
19. 19 May 1998 FD 33004
    DISMISSED DHRC'S PETITION WITH PREJUDICE AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

    Secretary · READING BLUE MOUNTAIN & NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION · decision 29213
20. 19 May 1998 FD 33556
    DENIED THE PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION FILED BY THE UTU COMMITTEES. PARTIES MAY, HOWEVER, SEEK INDIVIDUAL WAIVERS OF THE DISK/CD REQUIREMENT.

    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 · also entered in FD 32760 (Sub-No. 26) · decision 29086
21. 18 May 1998 EP 627
    NOTICE TO THE PARTIES REGARDING THE ATTACHED SERVICE LIST.

    Secretary · MARKET DOMINANCE DETERMINATIONS--PRODUCT AND GEOGRAPHIC COMPETITION · decision 29246
22. 18 May 1998 AB 531 (Sub-No. 1X)
    FOUND OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT UNDER 49 CFR 1105.10(G) WILL BE MADE PURSUANT TO 40 CFR 1011.8(C)(10).

    Director Of Proceedings · PIONEER VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY INC-ABANDONMENT-HAMPSHIRE COUNTY MASSACHUSETTS · decision 29203
23. 18 May 1998 AB 303 (Sub-No. 14X)
    FOUND THAT NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT UNDER 49 CFR 1105.10(G) WILL BE MADE PURSUANT TO 49 CFR 1101.8(C)(10).

    Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN WOOD COUNTY, WI · decision 29202
24. 18 May 1998 AB 355 (Sub-No. 23)
    DENIED DALTON'S REQUEST FOR STAY OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE APRIL 22 DECISION PENDING ITS APPEAL OF THE DECISION TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT.

    Commissioner · SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE--IN HARTFORD AND NEW HAVEN COUNTIES, CT · also entered in AB 32 (Sub-No. 83) · decision 29199
25. 18 May 1998 AB 55 (Sub-No. 560X)
    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 LOGAN COUNTY, W V · decision 29070