Week of 23 Nov 1998

Decisions served

1. 27 Nov 1998 NOM 41192
   GRANTED PETITIONER'S REQUEST FOR A 32-DAY EXTENSION UNTIL JANUARY 11, 1999, TO FILE ITS REBUTTAL STATEMENT.

   Secretary · THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF SWEENEY TRANSPORTATION, INC., AND KNICKERBOCKER EAST-WEST, INC. · decision 29813
2. 27 Nov 1998 NOR 42027
   GRANTED PARTIES AN ADDITIONAL EXTENSION OF TIME, UNTIL DECEMBER 18, 1998, TO FILE PROPOSED PROCEDURAL SCHEDULES UNDER 49 CFR 1111.9(A).

   Secretary · NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY V. CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION · decision 29806
3. 25 Nov 1998 AB 547-X
   POSTPONED THE NOVEMBER 25, 1998 DUE DATE FOR SUBMITTING REQUEST TO SET TERMS AND CONDITIONS, UNTIL A RULE IS IMPLEMENTED ON THE MOTION TO DISMISS THE OFA AND THE APPEAL OF THE OCTOBER DECISION.

   Secretary · ROARING FORK RAILROAD HOLDING AUTHORITY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GARFIELD, EAGLE AND PITKIN COUNTIES, CO · decision 29819
4. 25 Nov 1998 FD 33388
   EXTENDED THE DEADLINE SET FORTH IN DECISION NO. 89, ORDERING PARAGRAPH NO. 64, TO DECEMBER 21, 1998.

   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 · also entered in FD 33388 (Sub-No. 75) · decision 29814
5. 25 Nov 1998 AB 57 (Sub-No. 47X)
   FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT UNDER 49 CFR 1105.10(G) WILL BE MADE PURSUANT TO 49 CFR 1011.8(C)(10).

   Director Of Proceedings · SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN HENNEPIN COUNTY, MN · decision 29784
6. 25 Nov 1998 AB 381 (Sub-No. 1X)
   (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) VACATED THE APRIL 4, 1994 DECISION AND NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT ISSUED IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Director Of Proceedings · T AND P RAILWAY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SHAWNEE, JEFFERSON AND ATCHISON COUNTIES, KS · decision 29763
7. 25 Nov 1998 AB 290 (Sub-No. 201X)
   REJECTED CSXT'S LETTER FILED ON MAY 28, 1998, IN STB DOCKET NO. AB-55 (SUB-NO. 552X).

   Secretary · NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--IN RALEIGH COUNTY, WV · also entered in AB 55 (Sub-No. 552X) · decision 29756
8. 24 Nov 1998 FD 33556
   SCHEDULED ORAL ARGUMENT TO BE HELD ON THIS MATTER AT 9:00 A.M. ON 11-25-98 AT THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION.

   Administrative Law Judge · 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 29818
9. 24 Nov 1998 FD 33556
   GRANTED THE PETITION FILED NOVEMBER 19, 1998, BY THE NORTH DAKOTA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO MAINTAIN A DEPOSITORY FOR WORKPAPERS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS IN THE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSION'S EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, IN BISMARCK, ND.

   Administrative Law Judge · 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 29817
10. 24 Nov 1998 AB 103 (Sub-No. 14)
    (1)DENIED KCS' MOTION TO DISMISS; AND (2) GRANTED AMR'S PETITION TO THE EXTENT DESCRIBED IN THIS DECISION.

    Director Of Proceedings · KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ADVERSE DISCONTINUANCE APPLICATION--A LINE OF ARKANSAS AND MISSOURI RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29807
11. 24 Nov 1998 FD 33388
    GRANTED THE REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION FOR SUBMITTING A STATUS REPORT REGARDING DISPATCHING OF THE LEEWOOD-AULON LINE TO JANUARY 19, 1999.

    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 29805
12. 24 Nov 1998 FD 33556
    ERRATA TO THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SERVED ON NOVEMBER 9, 1998.

    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 29801
13. 24 Nov 1998 AB 33 (Sub-No. 127X)
    (1) APPROVED SEA'S RECOMMENDATION THAT A CONDITION BE IMPOSED REQUIRING UP TO CONSULT WITH THE NGS AND PROVIDE NGS WITH 90 DAYS' NOTICE PRIOR TO DISTURBING OR DESTROYING ANY GEODETIC MARKERS; AND (2) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA · decision 29788
14. 24 Nov 1998 FD 33682
    NOTICE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--ALAMEDA BELT LINE · decision 29768
15. 24 Nov 1998 FD 33671
    NOTICE OF LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · DUBOIS COUNTY RAILROAD CORPORATION--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--INDIANA RAILWAY MUSEUM, INC. · decision 29744
16. 23 Nov 1998 FD 32760 (Sub-No. 26)
    (1) GRANTED THE REQUEST FOR AN ORAL ARGUMENT - TO BE HELD DECEMBER 15, 1998; AND (2) INSTRUCTED PARTIES SEEKING SPECIFIC CONDITIONS AND THAT WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ORAL ARGUMENT TO FILE BY DECEMBER 2, 1998, OF THEIR INTENT.

    Entire Board · 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 29797
17. 23 Nov 1998 FD 33388
    NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 12, 1998, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH 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 · also entered in FD 33388 (Sub-No. 80) · decision 29785
18. 23 Nov 1998 FD 33652
    (1) GRANTED UP'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO REPLY; (2) INSTITUTED A PROCEEDING TO CONSIDER UP'S PETITION AND KDOT'S PROTEST AND THIS PROCEEDING WILL BE COMPLETED BY AUGUST 23, 1999.

    Secretary · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--MID MICHIGAN RAILROAD, INC. · decision 29601