Week of 22 Jun 1998

Decisions served

1. 26 Jun 1998 FD 32425
   NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT JUNE 15, 1998, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT.

   Secretary · CHICAGO SOUTHSHORE & SOUTH BEND RAILROAD--OPERATION EXEMPTION--ILLINOIS INTERNATIONAL PORT DISTRICT · decision 29375
2. 26 Jun 1998 EP 290 (Sub-No. 5)
   NOTICE TO THE PARTIES CORRECTING DECISION SERVED JUNE 19, 1998, PAGE 2 OF THE DECISION INDICATED THAT THE THIRD QUARTER 1998 RCAF (UNJUSTED) INCREASED BY 2.0%, THE ACTUAL INCREASE WAS O.2%.

   Secretary · QUARTERLY RAIL COST ADJUSTMENT FACTOR · decision 29372
3. 26 Jun 1998 EP 347 (Sub-No. 2)
   UPDATED TABLES I AND II TO REFLECT THE RSAM AND THE AVERAGE REVENUE TO VARIABLE COST PERCENTAGES FOR CLASS I RAILROADS FOR THE PERIOD 1993-1996.

   Office Of Economics, Environmental Analysis And Administration · RATE GUIDELINES--NON-COAL PROCEEDINGS · decision 29358
4. 26 Jun 1998 AB 55 (Sub-No. 563X)
   NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN HARRISON COUNTY, WV · decision 29338
5. 26 Jun 1998 FD 33585
   EXEMPTED FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS THE ACQUISITION OF CONTROL BY RAILTEX OF CERA, CIND, AND CPI, AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Entire Board · RAILTEX, INC.--CONTROL EXEMPTION--CENTRAL PROPERTIES, INC., THE CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY OF INDIANAPOLIS, AND THE CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY OF INDIANA · decision 29193
6. 26 Jun 1998 AB 57 (Sub-No. 40X)
   EXEMPTED FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS THE ABANDONMENT BY CPR OF A 1-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE HIAWATHA/CEDAR AVENUE WYE, IN HENNEPIN COUNTY, MN, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Entire Board · SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY, D/B/A CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN HENNEPIN COUNTY, MN · decision 29093
7. 26 Jun 1998 AB 492 (Sub-No. 1X)
   EXEMPTED FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS THE ABANDONMENT BY FWRY OF LINES OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE BRUNING LINE, THE DAYKIN LINE, AND THE SHICKLEY LINE, IN FILLMORE, JEFFERSON, SALINE AND THAYER COUNTIES, NE, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND SET A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Entire Board · FILLMORE WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FILLMORE, JEFFERSON, SALINE AND THAYER COUNTIES, NE · decision 29092
8. 25 Jun 1998 FD 33407
   REVISED THE JUNE 5, 1998 SERVICE LIST.

   Secretary · DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD CORPORATION CONSTRUCTION INTO THE POWDER RIVER BASIN · decision 29380
9. 25 Jun 1998 FD 33616
   NOTICE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--- TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION-- CENTRAL CALIFORNIA TRACTION COMPANY · decision 29319
10. 24 Jun 1998 AB 33 (Sub-No. 119X)
    NOTICE TO THE PARTIES CORRECTING THE DUE DATE FOR FILING AN OFA AND CORRECTED THE DEADLINE FOR CONSUMMATION.

    Secretary · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ROCK, GREEN AND DANE COUNTIES, WI · decision 29376
11. 24 Jun 1998 FD 33285
    DENIED DV'S PETITION TO SET SUBSIDY TERMS FOR DV'S USE OF A LINE OF RAILROAD OWNED BY WILMINGTON & NORTHERN RAILROAD CO, A SUBSIDIARY OF THE READING COMPANY.

    Entire Board · RAILAMERICA, INC., AND THE DELAWARE VALLEY RAILWAY COMPANY, INC., PETITION TO SET SUBSIDY TERMS UNDER 45 U.S.C. 744(C) AND 49 CFR PART 1155 · decision 21261
12. 23 Jun 1998 FD 33381
    GRANTED AMTRAK AND NNEPRA'S REQUEST FOR A 20-DAY EXTENSION TO FILE PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION.

    Secretary · 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 29362
13. 23 Jun 1998 AB 33 (Sub-No. 118X)
    GRANTED CITY'S MOTION TO INTERVENE IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Secretary · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN EL PASO COUNTY, CO · decision 29353
14. 23 Jun 1998 AB 33 (Sub-No. 118X)
    (1) EXTENDED THE TIME PERIOD FOR CS&E TO FILE AN OFA UNTIL JUNE 29, 1998; AND (2) POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION UNTIL JULY 19, 1998.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN EL PASO COUNTY, CO · decision 29348
15. 23 Jun 1998 FD 30186 (Sub-No. 3)
    ISSUED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE THAT ESTABLISHES THE DUE DATES FOR FILING COMMENTS AND REPLIES, AND INITIATED THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS.

    Entire Board · TONGUE RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION--WESTERN ALIGNMENT · decision 29285
16. 23 Jun 1998 FD 33556
    GRANTED, TO THE EXTENT SET FORTH IN THE DECISION, THE CN/IC-4 PETITION FOR WAIVER OR CLARIFICATION, AND RELATED RELIEF, FILED MAY 20, 1998, BY APPLICANTS.

    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 · decision 29270
17. 23 Jun 1998 FD 33556
    INVITED WRITTEN COMMENTS FROM INTERESTED PERSONS ON A PROPOSED PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE FOR AN ACQUISITION OF CONTROL PROCEEDING IN FINANCE DOCKET NO. 33556.

    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 · decision 29269
18. 23 Jun 1998 AB 33 (Sub-No. 119X)
    EXEMPTED FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS THE ABANDONMENT BY UP OF A LINE OR RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE HARVARD SUBDIVISION IN ROCK, GREEN AND DANE COUNTIES, WI, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND SET A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ROCK, GREEN AND DANE COUNTIES, WI · decision 29108
19. 23 Jun 1998 AB 55 (Sub-No. 559X)
    EXEMPTED FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS THE ABANDONMENT BY CSXT OF A 0.35-MILE PORTION OF ITS ATLANTA SERVICE LANE, ATLANTA TERMINAL SUBDIVISION, IN ATLANTA, FULTON COUNTY, GA, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND SET A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Entire Board · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ATLANTA, FULTON COUNTY, GA · decision 29041
20. 22 Jun 1998 FD 33612
    NOTICE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29331
21. 22 Jun 1998 AB 414 (Sub-No. 2X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · IOWA INTERSTATE RAILROAD LTD-ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE BETWEEN PELLA AND OTLEY MARION COUNTY IOWA · decision 29159