Week of 29 Jun 1998

Decisions served

1. 2 Jul 1998 AB 33 (Sub-No. 104X)
   EXTENDED THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO DECEMBER 30, 1998.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN OCONTO COUNTY, WIS. · decision 29399
2. 2 Jul 1998 NOR 42027
   GRANTED NIPSC'S MOTION FOR AN ADDITIONAL EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE PROPOSED PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE(S).

   Secretary · NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY V. CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION · decision 29394
3. 2 Jul 1998 AB 33 (Sub-No. 121X)
   IMPOSED THE CONDITION THAT UP CONSULT WITH THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY (NGS) AND PROVIDE NGS WITH 90 DAYS' NOTICE PRIOR TO DISTURBING OR DESTROYING ANY GEODETIC MARKERS.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN ARKANSAS COUNTY, AR · decision 29373
4. 2 Jul 1998 AB 33 (Sub-No. 116X)
   NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SALT LAKE COUNTY, UT · decision 29347
5. 2 Jul 1998 AB 33 (Sub-No. 117X)
   MODIFIED THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION SERVED AND PUBLISHED JUNE 4, 1998 TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS IMPOSED ON UP.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LAKE COUNTY, CO · decision 29301
6. 2 Jul 1998 FD 33587
   DENIED THE PETITIONS OF THE ROCHELLE RAILROAD COMPANY AND INTERVENER AMERICOLD, INC. TO REVOKE THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FILED BY THE CITY FOR THE COMMENCEMENT OF RAILROAD OPERATIONS.

   Entire Board · CITY OF ROCHELLE, ILLINOIS--NOTICE OF EXEMPTION--COMMENCEMENT OF RAIL COMMON CARRIER OPERATIONS · decision 29180
7. 2 Jul 1998 AB 544-X
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · SEA LION RAILROAD-- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION PETITION -- IN BALLARD, CITY OF SEATTLE, KING COUNTY, WA. · decision 29158
8. 2 Jul 1998 AB 493 (Sub-No. 7X)
   EXEMPTED UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502, TRACK TECH, INC.'S ABANDONMENT OF 19.70 MILES OF RAIL LINE, IN ADAIR AND UNION COUNTIES, IA, FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AND ACCEPTED IOWA TRAIL COUNCIL, INC.'S REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE AND IMPOSITION OF A PUBLIC USE CONDITION.

   Entire Board · TRACK TECH, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ADAIR AND UNION COUNTIES, IA · decision 29111
9. 1 Jul 1998 EP 573
   GRANTED ENTERGY'S MOTIONS FOR PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND DIRECTED THE PARTIES TO COMPLY WITH THE PROTECTIVE ORDER IN THE APPENDIX.

   Secretary · RAIL SERVICE IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES · also entered in SO 1518 · decision 29392
10. 1 Jul 1998 AB 83 (Sub-No. 16X)
    NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY, ME · decision 29344
11. 1 Jul 1998 FD 33612 (Sub-No. 1)
    GRANTED BNSF AND UP'S PETITION TO PERMIT THE TRACKAGE RIGHTS ARRANGEMENT EXEMPTED IN STB FINANCE DOCKET NO. 33612 TO EXTEND ONLY UNTIL JULY 31, 1998.

    Entire Board · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29332
12. 1 Jul 1998 FD 33615
    NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · GENESEE & WYOMING INC ---CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION -- SAVANNAH PORT TERMINAL RAILROAD INC AND GOLDEN ISLES TERMINAL RAILROAD INC · decision 29316
13. 1 Jul 1998 FD 33614
    NOTICE OF ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · GOLDEN ILSES TERMINAL RAILROAD INC ----ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION -- GEORGIA PORTS AUTHORITY AND COLONEL'S ISLAND RAILROAD · decision 29315
14. 1 Jul 1998 FD 33613
    NOTICE OF ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · SAVANNAH PORT TERMINAL RAILROAD INC ---ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION --- GEORGIA PORTS AUTHORITY AND SAVANNAH STATE DOCKS RAILROAD · decision 29314
15. 1 Jul 1998 AB 355 (Sub-No. 23)
    GRANTED DALTON'S REQUEST TO SET TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF B&M'S 9.50-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN HARTFORD AND NEW HAVEN COUNTIES, CT, AND DENIED DALTON'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A SUPPLEMENT TO ITS REQUEST TO SET TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

    Entire Board · SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE--IN HARTFORD AND NEW HAVEN COUNTIES, CT · also entered in AB 32 (Sub-No. 83) · decision 29305
16. 30 Jun 1998 FD 32760 (Sub-No. 25)
    GRANTED UP AND BMWE'S MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE OPENING STATEMENTS AND MODIFIED THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    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 AND RIO GRANDE WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29384
17. 30 Jun 1998 FD 33134
    GRANTED INTERVENER JEFFERSON-PILOT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY'S LEAVE TO WITHDRAW AND THE DUE DATE FOR FILING PETITIONS TO REOPEN THE BOARD'S DECISION, SERVED MAY 29, 1997, IS EXTENDED TO DECEMBER 1, 1998.

    Secretary · NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY--PETITION TO SET TRACKAGE COMPENSATION AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS--NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, NORFOLK & WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY, AND ATLANTIC AND EAST CAROLINA RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 29232
18. 29 Jun 1998 AB 551-X
    NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · KNOX & KANE RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION IN CLARION COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA · decision 29333
19. 29 Jun 1998 MCF 20920
    APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED AN APPLICATION, FILED BY NAVL AND FORTRESS FAE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS AT 49 CFR 1184, TO POOL THEIR SERVICES, TRAFFIC, AND REVENUES, PURSUANT TO 49 U.S.C. 14302.

    Entire Board · NORTH AMERICAN VAN LINES, INC. AND THE FORTRESS CORPORATION D/B/A FORTRESS FAE WORLDWIDE--POOLING AGREEMENT · decision 29106