Week of 28 Sep 1998

Decisions served

1. 2 Oct 1998 FD 33556
   GRANTED THE CPR-8 PETITION FOR WAIVER OF SERVICE OF THE CPR-7 COMPENDIUM AND MODIFIED THE DATES IN THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE AS INDICATED IN THE APPENDIX OF THIS DECISION.

   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 29652
2. 2 Oct 1998 FD 33556
   GRANTED THE CSX-7 REQUEST TO AMEND THE DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIVE APPLICATION IN CSX-3 AND CSX-5, AND THIS AMENDMENT DESCRIBING TRACKAGE RIGHTS BETWEEN NEW ORLEANS AND MILEPOST 814 WILL BE CONSIDERED A SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTION.

   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 29642
3. 2 Oct 1998 AB 303 (Sub-No. 18X)
   GRANTED WISDNR'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATION PERIOD UNTIL MARCH 8, 1998.

   Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN POLK COUNTY, WIS. · decision 29608
4. 2 Oct 1998 AB 55 (Sub-No. 565X)
   GRANTED CSXT'S REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO WITHDRAW ITS NOTICE OF EXEMPTION.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. -- DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION-- IN FREDERICK COUNTY, MD · decision 29580
5. 2 Oct 1998 FD 33642 (Sub-No. 1)
   GRANTED KR'S REQUEST TO PERMIT THE LINE ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTED IN STB FINANCE DOCKET NO. 33642, TO EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 31, 1998.

   Entire Board · KYLE RAILROAD COMPANY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT · decision 29500
6. 2 Oct 1998 NOM 41996
   MODIFIED AND CLARIFIED THE DECISION SERVED MAY 8, 1998.

   Entire Board · ASSOCIATED TRAFFIC SERVICES, INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE, INC. · decision 29297
7. 1 Oct 1998 FD 33388
   GRANTED THE REQUEST FOR A 30-DAY EXTENSION OF THE SEPTEMBER 21, 1998 DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING A STATUS REPORT REGARDING DISPATCHING OF THE LEEWOOD-AULON LINE IN MEMPHIS, TN, AND THE DUE DATE IS NOW OCTOBER 21, 1998.

   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 29651
8. 1 Oct 1998 AB 6 (Sub-No. 379X)
   GRANTED THE REQUEST TO EXTEND THE OFA PERIOD UNTIL 10/20/98, AND POSTPONED THE EXEMPTION EFFECTIVE DATE TO 10/30/98.

   Director Of Proceedings · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GARFIELD AND LOGAN COUNTIES, OKLA. · decision 29650
9. 1 Oct 1998 FD 33388
   GRANTED THE REQUESTS FOR A 30-DAY EXTENSION OF THE SEPTEMBER 21, 1998 DEADLINE FOR PARTIES TO COMPLETE NEGOTIATIONS, AND IF ANY OF THE TERMS OF THE TRACKAGE RIGHTS ARRANGEMENT ARE NOT RESOLVED THROUGH NEGOTIATIONS, THE PARTIES MUST SUBMIT SEPARATE PROPOSALS NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 21, 1998.

   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. 75) · decision 29641
10. 1 Oct 1998 AB 55 (Sub-No. 562X)
    AUTHORIZED NEW SOUTHERN OF ROCKY MOUNT, INC. TO ACQUIRE THE LINE DESCRIBED IN THIS DECISION AND DISMISSED THE PETITION FOR EXEMPTION EFFECTIVE ON THE DATE THE SALE IS CONSUMMATED.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ROCKY MOUNT, NASH COUNTY, NC · decision 29639
11. 1 Oct 1998 FD 33658
    NOTICE OF LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · THE NEW YORK & OGDENSBURG RAILWAY COMPANY, INC.--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--OGDENSBURG BRIDGE & PORT AUTHORITY · decision 29590
12. 1 Oct 1998 NOM 41608
    GRANTED LALCO'S MOTION TO DISMISS EXETER'S COMPLAINT AND DENIED EXETER'S MOTION TO AMEND ITS ORIGINAL COMPLAINT.

    Entire Board · EXETER ENERGY LIMITED V. LALCO, A DIVISION OF NEDMARC, INC. · decision 20843
13. 30 Sep 1998 AB 290 (Sub-No. 194X)
    (1) GRANTED AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORPORATION AND NS AN EXTENSION OF TIME, THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 1998, TO AGREE ON THE AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THAT NS REQUIRES IN ORDER TO CONTINUE RAIL SERVICE, AND (2) POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION AUTHORIZING ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE IN ORDER TO PERMIT THE OFA PROCESS TO PROCEED.

    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 29649
14. 30 Sep 1998 AB 57 (Sub-No. 47X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN HENNEPIN COUNTY, MN · decision 29586
15. 30 Sep 1998 FD 33657
    NOTICE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHD A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY -- TRACKAGE RIGHTS -- THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 29581
16. 30 Sep 1998 AB 33 (Sub-No. 116X)
    EXEMPTED FROM PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS THE ABANDONMENT BY UP OF THREE RAIL LINE SEGMENTS IN SALT LAKE CITY, UT, SUBJECT TO TWO ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

    Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SALT LAKE COUNTY, UT · decision 29555
17. 29 Sep 1998 FD 33637
    NOTICE OF ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · MISSOURI & NORTHERN ARKANSAS RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 29587
18. 29 Sep 1998 AB 441 (Sub-No. 2X)
    (1) DENIED A PETITION TO REOPEN THE BOARD'S DECEMBER 2, 1997 DECISION; AND (2) DENIED A PETITION TO WITHDRAW AN EXTENSION REQUEST RELATED TO THAT DECISION.

    Entire Board · SWKR OPERATING CO.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN COCHISE COUNTY, AZ · decision 29531
19. 29 Sep 1998 FD 33630
    GRANTED BNSF AND UP'S JOINT PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 11323-25 FOR THE ACQUISITION OF JOINT OWNERSHIP OF A LINE OF RAILROAD BETWEEN DAWES, TX AND AVONDALE, LA, A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 338 MILES, SUBJECT TO EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

    Entire Board · BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--LINES BETWEEN DAWES, TX, AND AVONDALE, LA · decision 29416
20. 28 Sep 1998 FD 33388
    NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT SEPTEMBER 18, 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 29638
21. 28 Sep 1998 FD 33556
    NOTICE TO THE PARTIES ISSUING COMPILED SERVICE LIST FROM NOTICES OF INTENT TO PARTICIPATE.

    Secretary · 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 29633
22. 28 Sep 1998 AB 31 (Sub-No. 33)
    NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INCORPORATED--ABANDONMENT--IN MACOMB AND OAKLAND COUNTIES, MI · decision 29613