Week of 13 Jul 1998

Decisions served

1. 17 Jul 1998 NOR 42023
   GRANTED COMPLAINANT'S REQUEST AND DISMISS THIS PROCEEDING WITH PREJUDICE.

   Secretary · DEBRUCE GRAIN, INC. V. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29436
2. 17 Jul 1998 NOR 42012
   GRANTED COMPLAINT'S REQUEST TO DISMISS THE MOTION FILED JULY 9, 1998 AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY AND IDAHO POWER COMPANY V. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29435
3. 17 Jul 1998 FD 33631
   NOTICE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 29426
4. 17 Jul 1998 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1165X)
   DENIED THE CITY'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE PUBLIC USE CONDITION AND GRANTED ITS REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE NEGOTIATION PERIOD UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 1998.

   Director Of Proceedings · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, IN · decision 29418
5. 17 Jul 1998 AB 57 (Sub-No. 45X)
   NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY-- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-- IN DAKOTA COUNTY, MN · decision 29397
6. 17 Jul 1998 MCF 20924
   GRANTED AN APPLICATION FILED UNDER 49 U.S.C. 14303 BY GLOBAL PASSENGER SERVICES, L.L.C., TO ACQUIRE CONTROL OF 20 ADDITIONAL MOTOR PASSENGER CARRIERS, CONSISTING OF 15 EXISTING SUBSIDIARIES, SUBJECT TO PUBLIC COMMENTS.

   Entire Board · GLOBAL PASSENGER SERVICES, L.L.C.--CONTROL--BORTNER BUS COMPANY, ET AL. · decision 29371
7. 16 Jul 1998 NOR 37809
   NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT JULY 8, 1998, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT.

   Secretary · MCCARTY FARMS, INC., ET AL. V BURLINGTON NORTHERN, INC. · also entered in NOR 37815-S, NOR 37809 (Sub-No. 1) · decision 29433
8. 16 Jul 1998 FD 33407
   CONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE SET FORTH IN THE MAY 7, 1998 DECISION, AND THE REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY FILED JUNE 17, 1998, BY THE COALITION WILL BE ADDRESSED BY THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE.

   Entire Board · DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD CORPORATION CONSTRUCTION INTO THE POWDER RIVER BASIN · decision 29423
9. 15 Jul 1998 NOM 41192
   GRANTED RESPONDENTS' EXTENSION REQUEST TO FILE THEIR REPLY UNTIL OCTOBER 1, 1998.

   Secretary · THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF SWEENEY TRANSPORTATION, INC., AND KNICKERBOCKER EAST-WEST, INC. · decision 29419
10. 15 Jul 1998 FD 33622
    NOTICE OF ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · ROYAL GORGE EXPRESS, LLC--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION--UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29389
11. 15 Jul 1998 FD 33608
    NOTICE OF LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · ROCK & RAIL, INC.--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--ROYAL GORGE EXPRESS, LLC · decision 29387
12. 15 Jul 1998 FD 33623
    NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · RICHARD B. WEBB AND SUSAN K. LUNDY -- CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION -- TIMBER ROCK RAILROAD INC. · decision 29365
13. 15 Jul 1998 FD 33618
    NOTICE OF ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · TIMBER ROCK RAILROAD INC -- ACQUISITION EXEMPTION -- LINES OF THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY · decision 29360
14. 15 Jul 1998 FD 33595
    EXEMPTED D&H FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS TO ACQUIRE FROM CONRAIL 1.7 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN LACKAWANNA COUNTY, PA, SUBJECT TO LABOR PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS, AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Entire Board · DELAWARE AND HUDSON RAILWAY COMPANY, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION · decision 29326
15. 15 Jul 1998 AB 33 (Sub-No. 120X)
    GRANTED UP AN EXEMPTION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903, SUBJECT TO TRAIL USE, PUBLIC USE, AN HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITION, AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION, AND STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

    Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--IN WARREN COUNTY, IA · decision 29293
16. 15 Jul 1998 NOM 40894
    FOUND THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES ASSESSED BY ALLEGHENY AGAINST GOODYEAR WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTICE UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10701(A) AND SECTION 2(E) OF THE NRA AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF TRANSRISK CORPORATION, INC., ASSIGNEE OF ALLEGHENY FREIGHT LINES, INC. · decision 20609
17. 14 Jul 1998 AB 33 (Sub-No. 119X)
    TOLLED THE TIME PERIOD FOR THE PARTNERSHIP TO FILE AN OFA IN THIS PROCEEDING UNTIL AUGUST 31, 1998; AND THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION WILL BE FURTHER STAYED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 20, 1998.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ROCK, GREEN AND DANE COUNTIES, WI · decision 29425
18. 14 Jul 1998 FD 33628
    NOTICE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · FORT WORTH AND WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY-TRACKAGE RIGHTS-BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 29393
19. 14 Jul 1998 FD 33625
    NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORTH AMERICAN RAILNET, INC. -- CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION -- MISSISSIPPI & TENNESSEE RAILNET, INC. · decision 29370
20. 14 Jul 1998 FD 33624
    NOTICE OF ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE RAILNET, INC.-- ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 29369
21. 14 Jul 1998 FD 33579
    NOTICE OF PURCHASE, LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · GAULEY RIVER RAILROAD LLC-- PURCHASED, LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION -- CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. · decision 29368
22. 13 Jul 1998 AB 548
    GRANTED THE CITY'S PETITION FOR WAIVER AND WAIVED CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE ABANDONMENT REGULATIONS AT 49 CFR 1152.22.

    Director Of Proceedings · TACOMA EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ADVERSE DISCONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS APPLICATION-A LINE OF CITY OF TACOMA, IN PIERCE, THURSTON, AND LEWIS COUNTIES, WA · decision 29412
23. 13 Jul 1998 AB 548
    NOTICE OF ADVERSE DISCONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS APPLICATION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · TACOMA EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ADVERSE DISCONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS APPLICATION-A LINE OF CITY OF TACOMA, IN PIERCE, THURSTON, AND LEWIS COUNTIES, WA · decision 29406
24. 13 Jul 1998 AB 33 (Sub-No. 114X)
    GRANTED THE REQUEST FILED BY WISDNR/DOT AND UP TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATION PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO JANUARY 11, 1999, AND DENIED THE COUNTY'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE PUBLIC USE CONDITION.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WASHBURN COUNTY, WI · decision 29398