Week of 20 Jul 1998

Decisions served

1. 24 Jul 1998 FD 33389
   NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT JULY 10, 1998, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT.

   Secretary · THE LAND CONSERVANCY OF SEATTLE AND KING COUNTY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · also entered in AB 508-X, AB 6 (Sub-No. 380X) · decision 29468
2. 24 Jul 1998 AB 303 (Sub-No. 13X)
   EXTENDED WCL AND WISDNR'S NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD FOR AN ADDITIONAL 180 DAYS UNTIL JANUARY 18, 1999.

   Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BROWN COUNTY, WI · decision 29441
3. 24 Jul 1998 AB 33 (Sub-No. 122X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT-MONROE AND JUNEAU COUNTIES WI CAMP DOUGLAS INDUSTRIAL LEAD WYEVILLE-CAMP DOUGLAS · decision 29402
4. 24 Jul 1998 MCF 20923
   GRANTED COACH AN APPLICATION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 14303 SUBJECT TO PUBLIC COMMENT, TO ACQUIRE CONTROL OF TWO ADDITIONAL MOTOR PASSENGER CARRIERS.

   Entire Board · COACH USA, INC.--CONTROL--KANSAS CITY EXECUTIVE COACH, INC. AND LE BUS, INC. · decision 29395
5. 24 Jul 1998 AB 545
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · SOUTH ORIENT RAILROAD COMPANY, LTD.--ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS--BETWEEN SAN ANGELO AND PRESIDIO, TX · decision 29364
6. 23 Jul 1998 FD 33407
   ASSIGNED AND AUTHORIZED ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE NACY TO HANDLE ALL DISCOVERY MATTERS AND INITIAL RESOLUTION OF ALL DISCOVERY DISPUTES IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD CORPORATION CONSTRUCTION INTO THE POWDER RIVER BASIN · decision 29461
7. 23 Jul 1998 FD 33388
   APPROVED, WITH CERTAIN CONDITIONS: (1) THE ACQUISITION OF CONTROL OF CONRAIL INC. AND CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION (COLLECTIVELY, CONRAIL), BY (A) CSX CORPORATION AND CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. (COLLECTIVELY, CSX), AND (B) NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY (COLLECTIVELY, NS); AND (2) THE DIVISION OF THE ASSETS OF CONRAIL BY AND BETWEEN CSX AND NS.

   Entire Board · CSX CORPORATION AND CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--CONTROL AND OPERATING LEASES/AGREEMENTS--CONRAIL INC. AND CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION · also entered in FD 33388 (Sub-No. 1), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 2), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 3), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 4), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 5), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 6), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 7), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 8), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 9), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 10), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 11), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 12), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 13), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 14), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 15), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 16), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 17), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 18), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 19), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 20), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 21), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 22), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 23), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 24), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 25), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 26), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 27), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 28), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 29), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 30), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 31), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 32), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 33), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 34), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 35), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 36), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 39), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 54), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 59), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 61), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 62), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 63), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 69), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 72), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 75), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 76), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 77), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 78), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 80), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 81), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 83), AB 290 (Sub-No. 194X), AB 290 (Sub-No. 196X), AB 290 (Sub-No. 197X), AB 55 (Sub-No. 551X), AB 167 (Sub-No. 1181X) · decision 29337
8. 23 Jul 1998 AB 531-X
   GRANTED PVRR AN EXEMPTION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO ABANDON A 1.9-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE WESTFIELD BRANCH EXTENDING FROM MILEPOST 0.0 TO THE END OF THE LINE AT MILEPOST 1.9, IN WESTFIELD, HAMPDEN COUNTY, MA.

   Entire Board · PIONEER VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN HAMPEN COUNTY, MA · decision 29181
9. 22 Jul 1998 FD 33389
   NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT JULY 10, 1998, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT.

   Secretary · THE LAND CONSERVANCY OF SEATTLE AND KING COUNTY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · also entered in AB 508-X, AB 6 (Sub-No. 380X) · decision 29450
10. 22 Jul 1998 MCF 20922
    GRANTED GREYHOUND AND SITA AN APPLICATION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 14303, TENTATIVELY APPROVING CONTINUANCE AND CONTROL OF SITA'S WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY AMIGOS, UPON AMIGOS BECOMING A MOTOR CARRIER OF PASSENGERS AND SUBJECT TO PUBLIC COMMENTS.

    Entire Board · GREYHOUND LINES, INC.--CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL--AUTOBUSES AMIGOS, L.L.C. · decision 29381
11. 22 Jul 1998 AB 31 (Sub-No. 35X)
    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--IN MACOMB COUNTY, MI · decision 29378
12. 21 Jul 1998 AB 554-X
    NOTICE OF DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · PERRY COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY D/B/A HOOSIER SOUTHERN RAILROAD--DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION--IN SPENCER COUNTY, IN · decision 29429
13. 20 Jul 1998 AB 369 (Sub-No. 3X)
    GRANTED B&P'S MOTION FILED JULY 13, 1998 FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER.

    Secretary · BUFFALO & PITTSBURGH RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ERIE AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES, NY · decision 29448
14. 20 Jul 1998 FD 33623
    NOTICE TO THE PARTIES CORRECTING THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER (63 FR 38228) IN THIS PROCEEDING ON JULY 15, 1998, INADVERTENTLY, THE DECIDED DATE WAS OMITTED.

    Secretary · RICHARD B. WEBB AND SUSAN K. LUNDY -- CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION -- TIMBER ROCK RAILROAD INC. · decision 29445
15. 20 Jul 1998 FD 33618
    NOTICE TO THE PARTIES CORRECTING THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER (63 FR 38228) IN THIS PROCEEDING ON JULY 15, 1998, INADVERTENTLY, THE DECISION DATE WAS OMITTED.

    Secretary · TIMBER ROCK RAILROAD INC -- ACQUISITION EXEMPTION -- LINES OF THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY · decision 29444
16. 20 Jul 1998 AB 103 (Sub-No. 11X)
    EXTENDED DIRECTOR OF PARKS, RECREATION AND TOURISM FOR THE CITY OF HOPE'S NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU UNTIL JANUARY 4, 1999.

    Director Of Proceedings · KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN HEMPSTEAD, LAFAYETTE AND COLUMBIA COUNTIES, AR · decision 29440
17. 20 Jul 1998 AB 355 (Sub-No. 23)
    AUTHORIZED DALTON TO ACQUIRE LINE OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS, THE CANAL BRANCH, EXTENDING FROM MILEPOST 14.50 IN CHESHIRE TO MILEPOST 24.00 IN SOUTHINGTON, A DISTANCE OF 9.50 MILES, IN HARTFORD AND NEW HAVEN COUNTIES, CT, AND DISMISSED THE APPLICATION EFFECTIVE ON THE DATE THE SALE IS CONSUMMATED.

    Director Of Proceedings · SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE--IN HARTFORD AND NEW HAVEN COUNTIES, CT · also entered in AB 32 (Sub-No. 83) · decision 29434
18. 20 Jul 1998 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1168X)
    EXTENDED THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO JANUARY 16, 1999.

    Director Of Proceedings · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN BROOKS AND HANCOCK COUNTIES WV · decision 29424
19. 20 Jul 1998 AB 547-X
    NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · ROARING FORK RAILROAD HOLDING AUTHORITY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GARFIELD, EAGLE AND PITKIN COUNTIES, CO · decision 29414
20. 20 Jul 1998 AB 33 (Sub-No. 122X)
    NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT-MONROE AND JUNEAU COUNTIES WI CAMP DOUGLAS INDUSTRIAL LEAD WYEVILLE-CAMP DOUGLAS · decision 29409
21. 20 Jul 1998 EP 558 (Sub-No. 1)
    UPDATED THE RAILROAD INDUSTRY'S COST OF CAPITAL RATE FOR THE YEAR 1997, AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · RAILROAD COST OF CAPITAL-1997 · decision 29385