Week of 24 Aug 1998

Decisions served

1. 28 Aug 1998 AB 33 (Sub-No. 79)
   REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND GRANTED THE PARTIAL VACATION OF THE CITU SERVED DECEMBER 23, 1993, AND UP MAY FULLY ABANDON THE LINE SEGMENT BETWEEN MILEPOST 4.10 AND MILEPOST 5.62.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY - -ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CANYON AND ADA COUNTIES, ID (STODDARD BRANCH) · decision 29556
2. 28 Aug 1998 AB 55 (Sub-No. 564X)
   IMPOSED THE CONDITION THAT CSXT AVOID CONDUCTING SALVAGE ACTIVITIES ON THE RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN MAY 1 AND AUGUST 31.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION INC -- ABANDONMENT IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS · decision 29507
3. 28 Aug 1998 MCF 20927
   TENTATIVELY APPROVED, SUBJECT TO OPPOSING COMMENTS, THE APPLICATION FILED BY COACH TO ACQUIRE CONTROL OF EIGHT ADDITIONAL MOTOR PASSENGER CARRIERS, AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Entire Board · COACH USA, INC.--CONTROL--CHENANGO VALLEY BUS LINES, INC.; COLONIAL COACH CORP.; GL BUS LINES, INC.; GRAY LINE AIR SHUTTLE, INC.; GRAY LINE NEW YORK TOURS, INC.; HUDSON TRANSIT CORPORATION; HUDSON TRANSIT LINES, INC.; AND INTERNATIONAL BUS SERVICES, INC. · decision 29504
4. 27 Aug 1998 FD 32760 (Sub-No. 21)
   ESTABLISHED A REVISED PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE IN THE SUB-NO. 21 PROCEEDING, UNDER WHICH WCTL WILL HAVE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 9, 1998, TO SUPPLEMENT ITS INITIAL FILING WITH ITS ANTICIPATORY REBUTTAL.

   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 RIO GRANDE WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY · also entered in FD 32760 (Sub-No. 26) · decision 29559
5. 27 Aug 1998 AB 33 (Sub-No. 123X)
   MODIFIED TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON JULY 29, 1998, TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING, AS SET FORTH IN THIS DECISION.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN BUTLER COUNTY, IA · decision 29526
6. 27 Aug 1998 MCF 20925
   NOTICE TENTATIVELY APPROVING FINANCE APPLICATION OF GREYHOUND AND GLIH UNDER 49 U.S.C. 14303 TO ACQUIRE CERTAIN ASSETS OF SET AND PRB.

   Entire Board · GREYHOUND LINES, INC. ET AL.--ACQUISITION OF ASSETS--SOUTHEASTERN TRAILWAYS, INC. AND PEORIA - ROCKFORD BUS CO. · decision 29497
7. 27 Aug 1998 FD 32530
   HELD THIS PROCEEDING IN ABEYANCE PENDING FINAL ACTION ON THE PROPOSED MERGER BETWEEN CN-IC MERGER.

   Entire Board · KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--GEISMAR INDUSTRIAL AREA NEAR GONZALES AND SORRENTO, LA · decision 29178
8. 26 Aug 1998 AB 55 (Sub-No. 562X)
   POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE DECISION AUTHORIZING ABANDONMENT IN ORDER TO PERMIT THE OFA PROCESS UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10904 AND 49 CFR 1152.27 TO PROCEED.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ROCKY MOUNT, NASH COUNTY, NC · decision 29557
9. 26 Aug 1998 FD 33388
   NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 14, 1998, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT.

   Secretary · 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 29548
10. 26 Aug 1998 FD 33388
    CORRECTED TO REFLECT THAT THE BOARD DECISION IS DECISION NO. 89 AND THAT THE COURT DOCKET NUMBER IS 98-4285 NOT 98-4286.

    Secretary · 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 29547
11. 25 Aug 1998 FD 33561
    INSTITUTED A PROCEEDING, UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502(D) TO CONSIDER FITZGERALD'S PETITION TO REJECT OR REVOKE THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION AND THE PROCEEDING WILL BE COMPLETED BY MAY 26, 1999.

    Secretary · PORT OF PEND OREILLE D/B/A PEND OREILLE VALLEY RAILROAD--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 29558
12. 25 Aug 1998 AB 31 (Sub-No. 34X)
    FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT UNDER 49 CFR 1105.10(G) WILL BE MADE PURSUANT TO 49 CFR 1011.8(C)(10).

    Director Of Proceedings · GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INCORPORATED --ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-- RAIL LINE IN PONTIAC, MICHIGAN · decision 29539
13. 25 Aug 1998 FD 33642
    NOTICE OF ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · KYLE RAILROAD -- ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION -- OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT · decision 29498
14. 24 Aug 1998 FD 33388
    DENIED THE STAY PETITION FILED BY THE PROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER RAILROAD COMPANY.

    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 29542
15. 24 Aug 1998 NOM 41686
    FOUND THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES ASSESSED BY RESPONDENT AGAINST SOSNICK, WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTICE UNDER 49 U.S.C. 13711, AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · J. SOSNICK & SON--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF INDUSTRIAL FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC. AND ITS CORONA TRUCKING DIVISION · decision 21252
16. 24 Aug 1998 NOM 40980
    DISMISSED THIS PROCEEDING FOR LACK OF PROSECUTION.

    Secretary · MO-ARK TRUCK SERVICES, INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF ATLANTIS EXPRESS, INC. · decision 20118