Week of 1 Jun 1998

Decisions served

1. 5 Jun 1998 FD 33407
   NOTICE TO THE PARTIES ISSUING COMPILED SERVICE LIST FROM NOTICES OF INTENT TO PARTICIPATE; OPENING COMMENTS MUST BE FILED BY JUNE 11, 1998.

   Secretary · DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD CORPORATION CONSTRUCTION INTO THE POWDER RIVER BASIN · decision 29312
2. 5 Jun 1998 AB 355 (Sub-No. 23)
   GRANTED APPLICANTS REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL TIME TO COMPLETE AND FILE THEIR RESPONSE.

   Secretary · SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE--IN HARTFORD AND NEW HAVEN COUNTIES, CT · also entered in AB 32 (Sub-No. 83) · decision 29299
3. 5 Jun 1998 NOR 42023
   EXTENDED THE DUE DATE TO FILE A REPORT THAT INCLUDES A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE TO JUNE 29, 1998.

   Secretary · DEBRUCE GRAIN, INC. V. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29295
4. 5 Jun 1998 NOR 42022
   (1) EXTENDED THE DUE DATE FOR FMC'S REPLY TO UP'S MOTION TO COMPEL; AND (2) DISMISSED FMC'S MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER AS MOOT.

   Secretary · FMC WYOMING CORPORATION AND FMC CORPORATION V. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29289
5. 5 Jun 1998 FD 33611
   NOTICE OF PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER AND A REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--REHABILITATION OF MISSOURI-KANSAS-TEXAS RAILROAD BETWEEN JUDE AND OGDEN JUNCTION, TX · decision 29287
6. 5 Jun 1998 AB 33 (Sub-No. 121X)
   NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN ARKANSAS COUNTY, AR · decision 29266
7. 5 Jun 1998 ISM 35000
   FOUND THAT THE CANCELLATION BY OCE OF THE SUSPENDED MATTER MOOTS STB DOCKET NO. ISM 35000, AND DISMISSED THAT PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · DEFINITION OF THE TERM 'TARIFF' AND WORDING CHANGES IN BILL OF LADING FORMATS (NATIONAL MOTOR FREIGHT CLASSIFICATIONS) · decision 29264
8. 5 Jun 1998 AB 290 (Sub-No. 193X)
   SUBJECT THE EXEMPTION OF THE ABANDONMENT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS PRIOR TO CONDUCTING ANY SALVAGE OPERATIONS.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--WAYNESBORO, VA · decision 29255
9. 5 Jun 1998 AB 549
   GRANTED IN PART, THE CITY'S WAIVER REQUEST, AND DENIED RRC'S MOTION TO STRIKE AND AMERICOLD'S OBJECTION.

   Director Of Proceedings · CITY OF ROCHELLE, ILLINOIS--ADVERSE DISCONTINUANCE--ROCHELLE RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29228
10. 5 Jun 1998 FD 33598
    NOTICE OF CONTROL EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · OMNITRAX INC-- CONTROL EXEMPTION -- NORTHERN OHIO & WESTERN RAILWAY LLC · decision 29217
11. 5 Jun 1998 FD 33597
    NOTICE OF ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY OF COLORADO LLC -- ACQUISTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION -- GREAT WESTERN LINES LLC · decision 29216
12. 4 Jun 1998 NOM 41192
    GRANTED TJX'S EXTENSION REQUEST FOR FILING OPENING STATEMENTS AND ADJUSTED PROCEDURAL ACCORDINGLY.

    Secretary · THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF SWEENEY TRANSPORTATION, INC., AND KNICKERBOCKER EAST-WEST, INC. · decision 29292
13. 4 Jun 1998 FD 33601
    NOTICE OF PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INCORPORATED--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--SPUR, INDUSTRIAL, TEAM, SWITCHING OR SIDE TRACKS IN DETROIT, MI · decision 29272
14. 4 Jun 1998 AB 33 (Sub-No. 117X)
    NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LAKE COUNTY, CO · decision 29244
15. 4 Jun 1998 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1183X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA · decision 29210
16. 4 Jun 1998 MCF 20915
    APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE COORDINATED SERVICE AND REVENUE POOLING AGREEMENT BETWEEN SUBURBAN AND AMERICAN.

    Entire Board · SUBURBAN TRANSIT CORP., ET AL.--POOLING--AMERICAN LIMOUSINE SERVICE, INC. · decision 28803
17. 3 Jun 1998 AB 32 (Sub-No. 84X)
    NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · BOSTON AND MAINE CORPORATION --ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE-- NEW HAVEN COUNTY (WATERBURY) CT. · decision 29238
18. 3 Jun 1998 AB 33 (Sub-No. 120X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--IN WARREN COUNTY, IA · decision 29090
19. 2 Jun 1998 NOR 42027
    GRANTED CONRAIL MOTION FOR AN ADDITIONAL EXTENSION TO FILE PROPOSED PROCEDURAL SCHEDULES.

    Secretary · NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY V. CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION · decision 29291
20. 2 Jun 1998 FD 33587
    NOTICE OF EXEMPTION COMMENCEMENT OF RAIL COMMON CARRIER OPERATIONS.

    Director Of Proceedings · CITY OF ROCHELLE, ILLINOIS--NOTICE OF EXEMPTION--COMMENCEMENT OF RAIL COMMON CARRIER OPERATIONS · decision 29276
21. 2 Jun 1998 AB 103 (Sub-No. 12X)
    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 · KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN WEBSTER, BIENVILLE, NATCHITOCHES AND WINN PARISHES, LA · decision 29275
22. 2 Jun 1998 FD 33600
    NOTICE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--WISCONSIN & SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29268
23. 2 Jun 1998 FD 33591
    NOTICE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · INDIANA & OHIO RAIL PASSENGER CORPORATION--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--INDIANA & OHIO RAILWAY COMPANY, INC. · decision 29267
24. 2 Jun 1998 S5M 62-A
    NOTICE OF TENTATIVE APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO WITHDRAW SECTION 5A APPLICATION NO. 62 AND CANCEL THE AGREEMENT.

    Secretary · INTERMOUNTAIN TARIFF BUREAU · decision 29262
25. 2 Jun 1998 AB 6 (Sub-No. 379X)
    SUBJECT THE EXEMPTION OF THE ABANDONMENT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND HOLD IN ABEYANCE THE REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE AND FOR ISSUANCE OF A PUBLIC USE CONDITION.

    Director Of Proceedings · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GARFIELD AND LOGAN COUNTIES, OKLA. · decision 29227
26. 2 Jun 1998 AB 290 (Sub-No. 198X)
    REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING SUBJECT TO CERTAINS CONDITIONS.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT--EXEMPTION--IN LYNCHBURG , VA · decision 29208
27. 2 Jun 1998 FD 32858
    DENIED UTU'S PETITION OF THE UTU FOR AN EMERGENCY CEASE AND DESIST ORDER BECAUSE THE ISSUE RAISED MUST FIRST BE CONSIDERED IN ARBITRATION UNDER THE LABOR PROTECTIVE PROVISIONS.

    Entire Board · ILLINOIS CENTRAL CORPORATION AND ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY--CONTROL--CCP HOLDINGS, INC., CHICAGO, CENTRAL & PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AND CEDAR RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 21290
28. 1 Jun 1998 FD 32760 (Sub-No. 26)
    NOTICE OF EXTENSION TO FILE REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS TO THE UP/SP MERGER FOR THE HOUSTON, TEXAS/GULF COAST AREA, AND REVISED 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 · decision 29278
29. 1 Jun 1998 AB 290 (Sub-No. 200X)
    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 · NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION---IN DICKENSON AND BUCHANAN COUNTIES, VA · decision 29207
30. 1 Jun 1998 AB 531-X
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · PIONEER VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN HAMPEN COUNTY, MA · decision 29103