Week of 25 May 1998

Decisions served

1. 29 May 1998 FD 33469
   GRANTED AMTRAK'S APPLICATION FILED SEPTEMBER 16, 1997, SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN THE DECISION; DIRECTED UNION PACIFIC RR CO. AND SOUTHERN PACIFIC TPTN CO. TO PERMIT AMTRAK TO TRANSPORT EXPRESS TRAFFIC OVER UP/SP LINES; AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

   Entire Board · NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION -- APPLICATION -- UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AND SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY · decision 28486
2. 29 May 1998 FD 33381
   PURSUANT TO 49 U.S.C. 24308(A)(2) PRESCRIBES TERMS AND COMPENSATION FOR THE NRPC'S ACCESS TO FACILITIES OF RAILROADS WITHIN THE GUILDFORD RAIL SYSTEM.

   Entire Board · APPLICATION OF THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORP. UNDER 49 U.S.C. 24308(a)--SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY, BOSTON AND MAINE CORPORATION, AND PORTLAND TERMINAL COMPANY · decision 28270
3. 28 May 1998 FD 33388
   SETS FORTH THE PROCEDURE FOR ADMITTANCE TO THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROCEEDINGS ON JUNE 8, 1998.

   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 29283
4. 28 May 1998 EP 333
   SCHEDULED VOTING CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS MATTERS IN FINANCE DOCKET NO. 33388 ON MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1998, AT 1:00PM .

   Secretary · MEETINGS OF THE BOARD · also entered in FD 33388 · decision 29277
5. 28 May 1998 FD 33388
   DENIED CSX'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE THE VERIFIED STATEMENT OF SANDIFER.

   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 29274
6. 28 May 1998 NOM 42029
   GRANTED COMPLAINANT'S EXTENSION REQUEST AND ADJUSTED THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE ACCORDINGLY.

   Secretary · RO-MAR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INC.- V- CAROLINA FREIGHT CARRIERS · decision 29257
7. 27 May 1998 AM 1
   THIS MATTER IS SET FOR A PREHEARING CONFERENCE ON JUNE 8, 1998, AT 10:00 A.M., IN A HEARING ROOM OF THE FERC, 888 FIRST ST., N.E., WASH., D. C.

   Administrative Law Judge · RICHARD M. BITER V. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD · decision 29273
8. 27 May 1998 FD 33388
   DENIED A MOTION FILED 5/18/98 BY THE FOUR CITIES TO STRIKE CERTAIN MATERIAL SUBMITTED BY CSX.

   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 29260
9. 27 May 1998 FD 33571
   GRANTED A PETITION FILED BY WSOR TO WAIVE A PORTION OF SECTION 1150.42(E).

   Entire Board · WISCONSIN & SOUTHERN RAILROAD CO.--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY D/B/A CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY · decision 29245
10. 27 May 1998 FD 33596
    NOTICE OF ACQUISITION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · CAPITAL METROPOLITIAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY--NOTICE OF EXEMPTION-- · decision 29243
11. 27 May 1998 FD 33571
    NOTICE OF LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN & SOUTHERN RAILROAD CO.--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY D/B/A CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY · decision 29215
12. 27 May 1998 AB 493 (Sub-No. 7X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · TRACK TECH, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ADAIR AND UNION COUNTIES, IA · decision 29069
13. 27 May 1998 NOM 41642
    FOUND THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES SOUGHT BY SHUTTLE AGAINST PETITIONER WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTICE UNDER 49 U.S.C. 13711, AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · AQUA GULF TRANSPORT, INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF SHUTTLE EXPRESS, INC. · decision 21143
14. 26 May 1998 FD 32760 (Sub-No. 26)
    NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT ON THE REFILED MOTION TO COMPEL AND TO CONSIDER ANY OTHER MATTERS THE PARTIES MAY DESIRE TO RAISE CONCERNING DISCOVERY ISSUES, WILL BE HELD ON JUNE 1, 1998, AT 10:00 A.M., IN HEARING ROOM AT THE FERC, 888 FIRST ST., N.E. WASH., D. C.

    Administrative Law Judge · 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 · decision 29271
15. 26 May 1998 AB 494-X
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · AKRON BARBERTON CLUSTER RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SUMMIT COUNTY, OH · decision 29195