Week of 6 Jul 1998

Decisions served

1. 10 Jul 1998 NOR 42023
   GRANTED A JOINT REQUEST FROM THE PARTIES TO EXTEND THE DUE DATE TO FILE A REPORT THAT INCLUDES A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Secretary · DEBRUCE GRAIN, INC. V. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29428
2. 10 Jul 1998 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1132X)
   GRANTED NATIONAL PIKE TRAIL COUNCIL'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATION PERIOD UNDER THE NITU FOR AN ADDITIONAL 180 DAYS THROUGH JANUARY 5, 1999.

   Director Of Proceedings · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--BETWEEN BURGETTSTOWN, WASHINGTON COUNTY, PA, AND COLLIERS, BROOKE COUNTY, WV · decision 29420
3. 10 Jul 1998 AB 493 (Sub-No. 7X)
   GRANTED THE TIME PERIOD FOR GREEN VALLEY TO FILE AN OFA IS TOLLED UNTIL AUGUST 12, 1998; AND THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION WITH RESPECT TO THAT PART OF THE LINE SEGMENT BETWEEN MILEPOST 1.45 AND MILEPOST 5.45 IS FURTHER STAYED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 1, 1998.

   Director Of Proceedings · TRACK TECH, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ADAIR AND UNION COUNTIES, IA · decision 29413
4. 10 Jul 1998 FD 30186 (Sub-No. 3)
   NOTICE OF INTENT TO PREPARE A SUPPLEMENT TO THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · TONGUE RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION--WESTERN ALIGNMENT · decision 29408
5. 10 Jul 1998 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1148)
   EXTENDED THE CITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD FOR AN ADDITIONAL 180 DAYS FROM JULY 4, 1998.

   Director Of Proceedings · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT--BETWEEN WALKERS MILL AND BURGETTSTOWN, IN ALLEGHENY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, PA · decision 29404
6. 10 Jul 1998 AB 31 (Sub-No. 35X)
   NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INCORPORATED--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MACOMB COUNTY, MI · decision 29382
7. 10 Jul 1998 AB 31 (Sub-No. 34X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INCORPORATED --ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-- RAIL LINE IN PONTIAC, MICHIGAN · decision 29363
8. 10 Jul 1998 FD 33621
   NOTICE OF LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · STILLWATER CENTRAL RAILROAD, INC.-LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION · decision 29356
9. 10 Jul 1998 FD 33620
   NOTICE OF ACQUISITION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · STATE OF OKLAHOMA BY AND THROUGH OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION-ACQUISITION EXEMPTION-BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 29355
10. 10 Jul 1998 FD 33619
    NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · RICHARD B. WEBB AND SUSAN K. LUNDY-CONTINUANCE IN CONTROLL-STILLWATER CENTRAL RAILROAD, INC. · decision 29354
11. 10 Jul 1998 AB 468 (Sub-No. 3X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · PADUCAH & LOUISVILLE RAILWAY, INC -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-- IN MUHLENBERG COUNTY, KENTUCKY · decision 29209
12. 10 Jul 1998 NOM 40383
    FOUND THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES ASSESSED BY WESCAR AGAINST HUSSMANN WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTICE UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10701(A) SECTION 2(E) OF THE NRA, AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · HUSSMANN CORPORATION--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF WESCAR FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC. · decision 19454
13. 8 Jul 1998 FD 32760
    GRANTED THE JOINT PETITION BY WICHITA/SEDGWICK AND UP AND REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING.

    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 · decision 29401
14. 8 Jul 1998 AB 545
    NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · SOUTH ORIENT RAILROAD COMPANY, LTD.--ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS--BETWEEN SAN ANGELO AND PRESIDIO, TX · decision 29391
15. 8 Jul 1998 MCF 20913
    APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE POOLING AGREEMENT BETWEEN PETER PAN AND GREYHOUND TO THE EXTENT SPECIFIED IN THE APPLICATION, THE POOLING AGREEMENT AND THIS DECISION.

    Entire Board · PETER PAN BUS LINES INC-POOLING-GREYHOUND BUS LINES INC · decision 29055
16. 7 Jul 1998 AB 33 (Sub-No. 112X)
    GRANTED UP'S REQUEST FOR A 1-YEAR EXTENSION OF TIME TO EXERCISE ITS ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LANCASTER COUNTY, NE · decision 29377
17. 7 Jul 1998 AB 55 (Sub-No. 562X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSEMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ROCKY MOUNT, NASH COUNTY, NC · decision 29160
18. 7 Jul 1998 AB 441 (Sub-No. 2X)
    DENIED THE REQUEST FILED BY REP. GAIL GRIFFIN OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FOR A 90-DAY EXTENSION RELATING TO THE DECISION SERVED DECEMBER 2, 1997; (2) GRANTS A REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE; AND (3) REOPENS THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · SWKR OPERATING CO.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN COCHISE COUNTY, AZ · decision 29101
19. 6 Jul 1998 AB 406 (Sub-No. 7X)
    GRANTED IOWA TRAILS COUNCIL'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD FOR AN ADDITIONAL 180 DAYS .

    Director Of Proceedings · CENTRAL KANSAS RAILWAY, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BARTON, ELLSWORTH AND RICE COUNTIES, KAN. · decision 29390
20. 6 Jul 1998 NOR 41685
    REQUESTED PARTIES TO SUBMIT BRIEFS SUMMARIZING THE EVIDENCE THAT HAS BEEN PRESENTED AND ARGUING EACH PARTY'S CASE, AND REMINDED THE PARTIES THAT NEW EVIDENCE INTRODUCED IN THE BRIEFS IS NOT PERMITTED AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO MOTIONS TO STRIKE AND OTHER SANCTIONS.

    Secretary · CF INDUSTRIES, INC. V. KOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. · decision 29388
21. 6 Jul 1998 AB 355 (Sub-No. 24X)
    FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT UNDER 49 CFR 1105.10(G) WILL BE MADE PURSUANT TO 49 CFR 1011.8(C)(10).

    Director Of Proceedings · SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MA · also entered in AB 32 (Sub-No. 86X) · decision 29386
22. 6 Jul 1998 AB 31 (Sub-No. 34X)
    NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INCORPORATED --ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-- RAIL LINE IN PONTIAC, MICHIGAN · decision 29366
23. 6 Jul 1998 AB 491-X
    GRANTED THE CAMBRIA AND INDIANA TRAIL COUNCIL'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATION PERIOD TO DECEMBER 14, 1998.

    Director Of Proceedings · R. J. CORMAN RAILROAD COMPANY/PENNSYLVANIA LINES--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CAMBRIA COUNTY, PA · decision 29361
24. 6 Jul 1998 AB 83 (Sub-No. 16X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY, ME · decision 29345
25. 6 Jul 1998 AB 551-X
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · KNOX & KANE RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION IN CLARION COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA · decision 29341
26. 6 Jul 1998 NOM 40678
    FOUND THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES ASSESSED BY BEST FROM PRODUCTIVE WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTICE UNDER SECTION 2(E) OF THE NRA, AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · PRODUCTIVE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CORP.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES & PRACTICES OF BEST REFRIGERATED EXPRESS, INC. · decision 29192
27. 6 Jul 1998 AB 55 (Sub-No. 560X)
    EXEMPTED FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS THE ABANDONMENT BY CSXT OF A 0.72-MILE PORTION OF ITS LOGAN SUBDIVISION IN LOGAN COUNTY, WV, SUBJECT TO LABOR PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS, AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Entire Board · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-- IN LOGAN COUNTY, W V · decision 29064
28. 6 Jul 1998 FD 33424
    DENIED UNITED TRANSPORTATION UNION--GENERAL COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT'S PETITION TO REVOKE AND THE APPEAL.

    Entire Board · PORTLAND & WESTERN RAILROAD, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 28376