Week of 14 Sep 1998

Decisions served

1. 18 Sep 1998 FD 33407
   EXTENDED THE DUE-DATE OF ALL RESPONSES TO THE COALITION'S MOTION TO DECLASSIFY UNTIL ONE WEEK AFTER THE DUE-DATE OF REPLY EVIDENCE AND ARGUENT IN SUPPORT OF DM&E'S APPLICATION.

   Administrative Law Judge · DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD CORPORATION CONSTRUCTION INTO THE POWDER RIVER BASIN · decision 29624
2. 18 Sep 1998 FD 32760 (Sub-No. 26)
   NOTICE TO THE PARTIES CORRECTS AND ADDS OMITTED PARTIES IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   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 · also entered in FD 32760 (Sub-No. 27), FD 32760 (Sub-No. 28), FD 32760 (Sub-No. 29), FD 32760 (Sub-No. 30), FD 32760 (Sub-No. 31), FD 32760 (Sub-No. 32) · decision 29615
3. 18 Sep 1998 AB 544-X
   MODIFIED TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING FOR A PERIOD OF 180 DAYS FROM THE SERVICE DATE OF THIS DECISION AND NOTICE.

   Director Of Proceedings · SEA LION RAILROAD-- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION PETITION -- IN BALLARD, CITY OF SEATTLE, KING COUNTY, WA. · decision 29607
4. 18 Sep 1998 FD 33556
   DENIED THE NS-1 PETITION FOR WAIVER OR CLARIFICATION FILED 8/31/98 BY NS.

   Entire Board · CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY, GRAND TRUNK CORPORATION AND GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INCORPORATED--CONTROL--ILLINOIS CENTRAL CORPORATION, ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, CHICAGO, CENTRAL AND PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, AND CEDAR RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29597
5. 18 Sep 1998 FD 33556
   GRANTED IN PART THE PETITIONS FOR WAIVER OR CLARIFICATION FILED 8/31/98 BY BNSF, CP, CSX AND IORY, AND ACCEPTED INTO THE RECORD THE AMENDED PETITION FOR WAIVER OR CLARIFICATION FILED 9/11/98 IN CSX-5.

   Entire Board · CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY, GRAND TRUNK CORPORATION AND GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INCORPORATED--CONTROL--ILLINOIS CENTRAL CORPORATION, ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, CHICAGO, CENTRAL AND PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, AND CEDAR RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29592
6. 18 Sep 1998 EP 290 (Sub-No. 5)
   APPROVED THE FOURTH QUARTER 1998 RAIL COST ADJUSTMENT FACTOR AND COST INDEX FILED BY AAR.

   Entire Board · QUARTERLY RAIL COST ADJUSTMENT FACTOR · decision 29591
7. 18 Sep 1998 AB 6 (Sub-No. 380X)
   MODIFIED TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY THE DECISION SERVED AUGUST 5, 1998, TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING AS SET FORTH IN THIS DECISION.

   Director Of Proceedings · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN KING COUNTY, WASH. · decision 29583
8. 18 Sep 1998 AB 57 (Sub-No. 47X)
   NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN HENNEPIN COUNTY, MN · decision 29577
9. 18 Sep 1998 AB 550-X
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · R.J. CORMAN RAILROAD COMPANY/ALLENTOWN LINES, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LEHIGH COUNTY, PA. · decision 29553
10. 18 Sep 1998 AB 369 (Sub-No. 3X)
    DENIED THE PETITION FILED 6/1/98 BY B&P SEEKING AN EXEMPTION FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS TO ABANDON TWO CONTIGUOUS SEGMENTS OF RAIL LINE IN ERIE AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES, NY.

    Entire Board · BUFFALO & PITTSBURGH RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ERIE AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES, NY · decision 29415
11. 18 Sep 1998 AB 354 (Sub-No. 2X)
    DENIED R &S' PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FILED JUNE 1, 1998.

    Entire Board · ROCHESTER & SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--CATTARAUGUS COUNTY, NY · decision 29307
12. 18 Sep 1998 FD 33468
    DENIED (1) THE PETITION FILED BY UTU-IL SEEKING RECONSIDERATION OF A PRIOR DECISION SERVED 9/12/97 IN STB DOCKET NO. 41986, AND (2) ITS PETITIONS TO REJECT OR REVOKE THE NOTICES OF EXEMPTION IN STB FINANCE DOCKET NOS. 33468 AND 33528.

    Entire Board · EFFINGHAM RAILROAD COMPANY--OPERATION EXEMPTION--LINE OWNED BY AGRACEL CORPORATION · also entered in FD 33528, NOR 41986 · decision 28689
13. 18 Sep 1998 FD 31700 (Sub-No. 13)
    DECLINED REVIEW SOUGHT BY THE TRAIN DISPATCHERS OF AN ARBITRATOR' S AWARDS.

    Entire Board · CANADIAN PACIFIC LIMITED, ET AL.--PURCHASE AND TRACKAGE RIGHTS--DELAWARE & HUDSON RAILWAY COMPANY (ARBITRATION REVIEW) · decision 28523
14. 17 Sep 1998 AB 55 (Sub-No. 548X)
    GRANTED CSXT'S REQUEST TO EXTEND, UNTIL MARCH 19, 1999, THE TIME TO CONSUMMATE THE ABANDONMENT AND TO FILE ITS NOTICE OF CONSUMMATION.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MONROE COUNTY, IN · decision 29602
15. 16 Sep 1998 FD 33407
    GRANTED DM&E'S MOTION FOR A TWO-WEEK EXTENSION UNTIL OCTOBER 5, 1998, TO FILE ITS REPLY STATEMENT.

    Secretary · DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD CORPORATION CONSTRUCTION INTO THE POWDER RIVER BASIN · decision 29614
16. 16 Sep 1998 AB 414 (Sub-No. 2X)
    REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND MODIFIED TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY, THE DECISION SERVED ON AUGUST 11, 1998, TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING AS SET FORTH IN THIS DECISION.

    Director Of Proceedings · IOWA INTERSTATE RAILROAD LTD-ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE BETWEEN PELLA AND OTLEY MARION COUNTY IOWA · decision 29530
17. 15 Sep 1998 FD 33407
    DENIED THE REQUESTS OF INDIVIDUALS TO BE MADE A PARTY OF RECORD IN THIS PROCEEDING BY LETTERS DATED AUGUST 31, 1998, BUT WILL PLACE THEM ON THE SERVICE LIST IN VIS STATUS ONLY.

    Secretary · DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD CORPORATION CONSTRUCTION INTO THE POWDER RIVER BASIN · decision 29599
18. 15 Sep 1998 AB 33 (Sub-No. 112X)
    GRANTED CITY'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATION PERIOD TO MARCH 20, 1999.

    Secretary · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LANCASTER COUNTY, NE · decision 29545
19. 14 Sep 1998 FD 33556
    NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVEIW PROCESS SCHEDULE.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY, GRAND TRUNK CORPORATION AND GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INCORPORATED--CONTROL--ILLINOIS CENTRAL CORPORATION, ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, CHICAGO, CENTRAL AND PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, AND CEDAR RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29588
20. 14 Sep 1998 AB 355 (Sub-No. 23)
    GRANTED DALTON'S MOTION AND THE CLRC IS SUBSTITUTED AS THE PURCHASER OF THE LINE EFFECTIVE ON THE SERVICE DATE OF THIS DECISION.

    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 29578
21. 14 Sep 1998 AB 317 (Sub-No. 5X)
    NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION, AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · INDIANA HARBOR BELT RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--IN COOK COUNTY, IL, AND LAKE COUNTY, IN · decision 29574