Week of 17 Aug 1998

Decisions served

1. 21 Aug 1998 EP 575
   REVIEW OF RAIL ACCESS, COMPETITION ISSUES AND CERTIFICATION OF THE RECORD OF THIS PROCEEDING.

   Administrative Law Judge · REVIEW OF RAIL ACCESS AND COMPETITION ISSUES RENEWED PETITION OF THE WESTERN COAL TRAFFIC LEAGUE · decision 29546
2. 21 Aug 1998 FD 33611
   DECLARED THAT THE BOARD DOES NOT HAVE JURISDICTION OVER UP'S REHABILITATION AND REACTIVATION OF THE MKT LINE, AND IN VIEW OF THE NEED FOR INCREASED RAIL CAPACITY IN CENTRAL TEXAS, AND THIS DECISION IS EFFECTIVE ON ITS SERVICE DATE.

   Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--REHABILITATION OF MISSOURI-KANSAS-TEXAS RAILROAD BETWEEN JUDE AND OGDEN JUNCTION, TX · decision 29471
3. 21 Aug 1998 AB 468 (Sub-No. 3X)
   GRANTED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS FOR P&L TO ABANDON: (1) 6.70 MILES OF RAIL LINE AT GREENVILLE, KY; AND (2) 6.14 MILES OF BRANCH LINE TRACKAGE IN MUHLENBERG COUNTY, KY, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Entire Board · PADUCAH & LOUISVILLE RAILWAY, INC -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-- IN MUHLENBERG COUNTY, KENTUCKY · decision 29383
4. 21 Aug 1998 AB 33 (Sub-No. 116X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SALT LAKE COUNTY, UT · decision 29346
5. 20 Aug 1998 FD 33407
   CANCELED THE ORAL ARGUMENT SCHEDULED TO COMMENCE TODAY AUGUST 20, 1998.

   Administrative Law Judge · DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD CORPORATION CONSTRUCTION INTO THE POWDER RIVER BASIN · decision 29552
6. 20 Aug 1998 AB 551-X
   FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT UNDER 49 CFR 1105.10(G) WILL BE MADE PURSUANT TO 49 CFR 1011.8(C)(10).

   Director Of Proceedings · KNOX & KANE RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION IN CLARION COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA · decision 29525
7. 20 Aug 1998 AB 55 (Sub-No. 557X)
   REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND REMOVED THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE FEBRUARY 4, 1998 DECISION.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION INC-ABANDONMENT ATKINSON COUNTY GEORGIA · decision 29523
8. 20 Aug 1998 FD 33638
   NOTICE OF OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · PACIFIC HARBOR LINE INC-OPERATION EXEMPRION-PORT OF LONG BEACH · decision 29476
9. 20 Aug 1998 FD 33607
   EXEMPTED FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS THE ACQUISITION OF CONTROL BY PETITIONERS TO ACQUIRE DIRECT CONTROL OF VTR AND CLP, AND INDIRECT CONTROL OF GMRC, THROUGH THEIR STOCK OWNERSHIP OF NLR COMPANY, A NONCARRIER THAT CONTROLS GMRC, AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Entire Board · DAVID W WULFSON, GARY E WULFSON, LISA W COTA, RICHARD C SZUCH, AND PETER A SZUCH --CONTROL EXEMPTION -- CLARENDON & PITTSFORD RAILROAD COMPANY, GREEN MOUNTAIN RAILROAD CORPORATION, AND VERMONT RAILWAY INC · decision 29294
10. 19 Aug 1998 FD 33388
    DENIED THE PETITION IN APL-26 FILED 7/31/98 SEEKING TO STAY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TRANSACTION THAT WAS AUTHORIZED IN DECISION NO. 89 SERVED 7/23/98.

    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 · decision 29532
11. 19 Aug 1998 AB 33 (Sub-No. 124X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN SEDGWICKCOUNTY, KS · decision 29480
12. 19 Aug 1998 FD 33641
    NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · GULF & OHIO RAILWAYS HOLDING CO INC-CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION-LAURINBURG & SOUTHERN RAILROAD CO INC · decision 29478
13. 19 Aug 1998 FD 33640
    NOTICE OF ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · LAURINBURG & SOUTHERN RAILROAD CO INC-ACQUISITION AND OPERATION-LINE OF L&S HOLDING COMPANY · decision 29477
14. 19 Aug 1998 NOM 40901
    FOUND THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES SOUGHT BY BUR-COLD AGAINST PETITIONER 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 · PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF BUR-COLD EXPRESS, INC. · decision 21248
15. 18 Aug 1998 AB 33 (Sub-No. 122X)
    VACATED THE AUTHORIZATION CONTAINED IN THE NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED ON JULY 20, 1998, AND DISMISSED THIS PROCEEDING.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT-MONROE AND JUNEAU COUNTIES WI CAMP DOUGLAS INDUSTRIAL LEAD WYEVILLE-CAMP DOUGLAS · decision 29505
16. 18 Aug 1998 FD 33552
    GRANTED PETITIONER'S REQUEST TO WITHDRAW ITS PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER AND DISMISSED THIS PROCEEDING.

    Secretary · BUDGET CHAUFFEUR DRIVE PTY LTD-PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER · decision 29503
17. 18 Aug 1998 FD 33626
    NOTICE OF JOINT RELOCATION PROJECT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AND KANSAS SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY CENTRAL KANSAS RAILWAY -- JOINT RELOCATION PROJECT EXEMPTION -- IN WICHITA, SEDGWICK COUNTY, KS · decision 29473
18. 17 Aug 1998 AB 493 (Sub-No. 7X)
    FURTHER POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE DECISION AUTHORIZING ABANDONMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE PART OF THE LINE BETWEEN MILEMOST 1.45 AND MILEPOST 5.45, IN ORDER TO PERMIT THE OFA PROCESS UNER 49 U.S.C. 10904 AND 49 CFR 1152.27 TO PROCEED.

    Director Of Proceedings · TRACK TECH, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ADAIR AND UNION COUNTIES, IA · decision 29536
19. 17 Aug 1998 AB 493 (Sub-No. 7X)
    GRANTED GREEN VALLEY CHEMICAL CORPORATION'S MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER FILED AUGUST 12, 1998.

    Secretary · TRACK TECH, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ADAIR AND UNION COUNTIES, IA · decision 29535
20. 17 Aug 1998 NOR 42034
    GRANTED CSXT'S MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER.

    Secretary · PSI ENERGY, INC. V. CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. AND SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29495
21. 17 Aug 1998 FD 33434
    GRANTED UTU'S REQUEST TO WITHDRAW THEIR PETITION TO REVOKE FILED MAY 7, 1998.

    Secretary · TRACK TECK, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 29242