Week of 30 Nov 1998

Decisions served

1. 4 Dec 1998 FD 31700 (Sub-No. 13)
   THE CARRIERS SHALL REFRAIN FROM CONSUMMATING THE TRANSACTION BY EFFECTING THE TRANSFER OF DISPATCH POSITIONS

   Commissioner · CANADIAN PACIFIC LIMITED, ET AL.--PURCHASE AND TRACKAGE RIGHTS--DELAWARE & HUDSON RAILWAY COMPANY (ARBITRATION REVIEW) · decision 29831
2. 4 Dec 1998 AB 103 (Sub-No. 12X)
   GRANTED LPT'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO MAY 31, 1999.

   Director Of Proceedings · KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN WEBSTER, BIENVILLE, NATCHITOCHES AND WINN PARISHES, LA · decision 29822
3. 4 Dec 1998 AB 55 (Sub-No. 568X)
   NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, PA · decision 29793
4. 2 Dec 1998 EP 580
   PROPOSED TO MODIFY TARIFF FILING REQUIREMENTS TO ELIMINATE THE OPTION OF FILING TARIFFS ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH THE FMC'S, AUTOMATED TARIFF FILING AND INFORMATION SYSTEM, WHICH IS BEING PHASED OUT EFFECTIVE 5/1/99.

   Entire Board · REGULATIONS FOR THE PUBLICATION, POSTING AND FILING OF TARIFFS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PROPERTY BY OR WITH A WATTER CARRIER IN THE NONCONTIGUOUS DOMESTIC TRADE · decision 29753
5. 2 Dec 1998 AB 477 (Sub-No. 3X)
   (1) DENIED A PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION AND REOPENED A DECISION SERVED 2-25-98, (2) ACCEPTED THE LANDOWNERS' PETITION FOR FILING; AND (3) GRANTED A PETITION FILED BY MARGARET MARRIOTT FOR LEAVE TO INTERVENE BUT DENIED THE RELIEF SHE SEEK OTHERWISE.

   Entire Board · OWENSVILLE TERMINAL COMPANY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN EDWARDS AND WHITE COUNTIES, IL, AND GIBSON AND POSEY COUNTIES, IN · decision 29405
6. 2 Dec 1998 FD 33555
   GRANTED RRCO'S REQUEST TO DISMISS THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · ROCHELLE RAILROAD CO.--PETITION TO SET TRACKAGE RIGHTS COMPENSATION AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS--CITY OF ROCHELLE, IL · decision 28940
7. 1 Dec 1998 FD 33134
   EXTENDED THE DUE DATE FOR FILING PETITIONS TO REOPEN THE BOARD DECISION SERVED MAY 29, 1997 TO MARCH 1, 1999.

   Secretary · NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY--PETITION TO SET TRACKAGE COMPENSATION AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS--NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, NORFOLK & WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY, AND ATLANTIC AND EAST CAROLINA RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 29827
8. 1 Dec 1998 NOR 41670
   ADOPTED THE PARTIES' PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR SUBMISSIONS OF EVIDENCE AND ARGUMENT.

   Secretary · SHELL CHEMICAL COMPANY AND SHELL OIL COMPANY V. NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 29826
9. 30 Nov 1998 FD 33556
   GRANTED IN PART, THE EMERGENCY EXTENSION REQUEST IN CN/IC-53 AND REVISED THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE AS SET FORTH IN THE APPENDIX TO THIS DECISION.

   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 29825
10. 30 Nov 1998 FD 33388
    NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 20, 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 · also entered in FD 33388 (Sub-No. 80) · decision 29809
11. 30 Nov 1998 AB 6 (Sub-No. 381X)
    NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN HENNEPIN COUNTY, RAMSEY COUNTIES, MN · decision 29783
12. 30 Nov 1998 FD 33681
    NOTICE OF ACQUISITION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL.

    Director Of Proceedings · FORT WORTH & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--SOUTH ORIENT RAILROAD COMPANY LTD. · decision 29767
13. 30 Nov 1998 FD 33508
    (1) REQUIRED MCRC TO SUBMIT SUPPLEMENTAL EVIDENCE REGARDING THE NUMBER OF TRAINS IT PLANS TO OPERATE OVER A 24.8-MILE LINE SEGMENT; (2) AFFORDED THE CITIES 20 DAYS TO FILE A REPLY; AND (3) ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Entire Board · MISSOURI CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--LINES OF UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · also entered in FD 33537 · decision 29674