Week of 31 Aug 1998

Decisions served

1. 4 Sep 1998 AB 33 (Sub-No. 119X)
   (1) POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE DECISION SERVED JULY 23, 1998, AUTHORIZING ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF THE LINE IN ORDER TO PERMIT THE OFA PROCESS UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10904 AND 49 CFR LL5.27 TO PROCEED; (2) CONCLUDED THAT IF UP AND THE PARTNERSHIP CANNOT AGREE ON THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE LINE, EITHER PARTY MAY REQUEST THE BOARD TO ESTABLISH TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PURCHASE ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 30, 1998; AND (3)CONCLUDED THAT IF NO AGREEMENTS OR REQUESTS ARE SUBMITTED BY THAT DATE THE BOARD WILL SERVE A DECISION VACATING THIS DECISION ALLOWING THE ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE TO BECOME EFFECTIVE.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ROCK, GREEN AND DANE COUNTIES, WI · decision 29575
2. 4 Sep 1998 MCF 20928
   TENTATIVELY APPROVED, SUBJECT TO OPPOSING COMMENTS, THE APPLICATION FILED UNDER 49 U.S.C. 14303 BY COACH TO CONTINUE IN CONTROL OF SLC, AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Entire Board · COACH USA, INC.--CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL--SALT LAKE COACHES, INC. · decision 29529
3. 3 Sep 1998 FD 33388
   DENIED A PETITION FILED 8/12/98 BY INDIANA RAIL ROAD COMPANY FOR LEAVE TO INTERVENE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SEEKING RECONSIDERATION OF ONE ASPECT OF THE TRANSACTION 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 29567
4. 3 Sep 1998 AB 318 (Sub-No. 3X)
   ACCEPTED L&D'S NOTICE OF CONSUMMATION AS HAVING BEEN TIMELY FILED AND L&D MAY CONSUMMATE THE ABANDONMENT ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS DECISION, SUBJECT TO ITS MEETING ANY REMAINING CONDITIONS ON THE AUTHORITY BEING EXERCISED.

   Director Of Proceedings · LOUISIANA AND DELTA RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN TERREBONNE PARISH, LA · decision 29561
5. 3 Sep 1998 FD 33643
   NOTICE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. · decision 29541
6. 3 Sep 1998 AB 547-X
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · ROARING FORK RAILROAD HOLDING AUTHORITY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GARFIELD, EAGLE AND PITKIN COUNTIES, CO · decision 29411
7. 2 Sep 1998 AB 8 (Sub-No. 37)
   (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; (2) VACATED THE CITU SERVED ON 9/10/96; AND (3) DIRECTED THE RAILROAD TO CANCEL ANY TARIFF RELATING TO SERVICE OVER THIS SEGMENT OF LINE ON NOT LESS THAN 10 DAYS' NOTICE.

   Director Of Proceedings · DENVER AND RIO GRANDE WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS--HOPE-BRIDGEPORT LINE IN DICKINSON AND SALINE COUNTIES, KS · also entered in AB 3 (Sub-No. 131) · decision 29569
8. 2 Sep 1998 AB 290 (Sub-No. 194X)
   OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--BETWEEN SOUTH BEND AND DILLON JUNCTION IN ST. JOSEPH AND LA PORTE COUNTIES, IN · decision 29566
9. 2 Sep 1998 EP 552 (Sub-No. 2)
   FOUND THAT THREE CARRIERS ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY AND SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY ARE REVENUE ADEQUATE.

   Entire Board · RAILROAD REVENUE ADEQUACY - 1997 DETERMINATION · decision 29470
10. 1 Sep 1998 FD 32760 (Sub-No. 25)
    GRANTED UP'S MOTION FOR A 1-WEEK EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE A REPLY TO BMWE'S PETITION FOR AN ORDER OF VACATUR OF THE OCTOBER 15, 1997 ARBITRATION AWARD.

    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 AND RIO GRANDE WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29571
11. 1 Sep 1998 FD 33647
    NOTICE OF LEASE EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD, INC.--LEASE EXEMPTION--THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION · decision 29551
12. 1 Sep 1998 FD 33646
    NOTICE OF RELOCATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · TWIN CITIES & WESTERN RAILROAD CO.--RELOCATION EXEMPTION--HENNEPIN COUNTY REGIONAL RAILROAD AUTHORITY AND THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 29522
13. 1 Sep 1998 FD 33639
    NOTICE OF ACQUISITION AND OPERATION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · DAKOTA, MISSOURI VALLEY & WESTERN RAILROAD, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--A LINE OF THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 29508
14. 1 Sep 1998 EP 559
    (1) ADOPTED REVISED PROCEDURES GOVERNING FINANCE APPLICATIONS INVOLVING MOTOR PASSENGER CARRIERS, (2) REMOVED THE REGULATIONS AT 49 CFR PARTS 1187 AND 1188 AND REPLACED THEM WITH PROVISIONS INCORPORATED IN PART 1182, AND (3) MODIFIED THE RULES AT PART 1002.

    Entire Board · REVISIONS TO REGULATIONS GOVERNING FINANCE APPLICATIONS INVOLVING MOTOR PASSENGER CARRIERS · decision 29493
15. 31 Aug 1998 FD 33648
    NOTICE OF MERGER EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY -- MERGER EXEMPTION -- NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 29538
16. 31 Aug 1998 NOR 42022
    PETITION FOR PARTIAL REVOCATION OF EXEMPTION FOR COKE.

    Entire Board · FMC WYOMING CORPORATION AND FMC CORPORATION V. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · also entered in EP 346 (Sub-No. 29A) · decision 29288