Week of 28 Dec 1998

Decisions served

1. 31 Dec 1998 FD 32419 (Sub-No. 1)
   EXTENDED THE DEADLINE FOR FILING APPEALS UNDER 49 CFR 1115.8 TO FEBRUARY 1, 1999.

   Secretary · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION--ACQUISITION OF CONTROL AND MERGER--PITTSBURG, CHARTIERS & YOUGHIOGHENY RAILWAY COMPANY (ARBITRATION REVIEW) · decision 29904
2. 31 Dec 1998 AB 33 (Sub-No. 131X)
   NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CAMERON COUNTY, TX · decision 29875
3. 31 Dec 1998 FD 33290
   GRANTED PROTESTANTS' REQUEST TO WITHDRAW THEIR PETITIONS TO REJECT OR REVOKE AND THE PROCEEDINGS BASED ON THOSE FILING ARE DISCONTINUED.

   Secretary · SAULT STE. MARIE BRIDGE CO.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--LINES OF UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29861
4. 31 Dec 1998 AB 437 (Sub-No. 2X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · KANSAS SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY, L.L.C.-- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN RENO, PRATT AND STAFFORD COUNTIES, KS · decision 29850
5. 31 Dec 1998 AB 57 (Sub-No. 44X)
   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 ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MN · decision 29843
6. 30 Dec 1998 S5M 61
   GRANTED NMFTA'S EXTENSION REQUEST FOR FILING PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION UNTIL JANUARY 27, 1999.

   Secretary · NATIONAL CLASSIFICATION COMMITTEE--AGREEMENT · decision 29902
7. 30 Dec 1998 S5M 118 (Sub-No. 1)
   GRANTED THE MOTOR CARRIER RATE BUREAUS EXTENSION REQUEST FOR FILING PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION UNTIL JANUARY 27, 1999.

   Secretary · EC-MAC MOTOR CARRIERS SERVICE ASSOCIATION, INC., ET AL. · also entered in S5M 22 (Sub-No. 7), S5M 25 (Sub-No. 8), S5M 34 (Sub-No. 8), S5M 60 (Sub-No. 10), S5M 45 (Sub-No. 13), S5M 46 (Sub-No. 20) · decision 29901
8. 30 Dec 1998 NOM 41192
   GRANTED PETITIONER'S EXTENSION REQUEST TO FILE ITS REBUTTAL STATEMENT UNTIL JANUARY 25, 1999.

   Secretary · THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF SWEENEY TRANSPORTATION, INC., AND KNICKERBOCKER EAST-WEST, INC. · decision 29892
9. 30 Dec 1998 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1148)
   EXTENDED THE CITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD THROUGH JUNE 29, 1999.

   Director Of Proceedings · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT--BETWEEN WALKERS MILL AND BURGETTSTOWN, IN ALLEGHENY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, PA · decision 29874
10. 30 Dec 1998 AB 402 (Sub-No. 6X)
    NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · FOX VALLEY & WESTERN LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WAUPACA COUNTY, WI · decision 29860
11. 29 Dec 1998 FD 33362
    GRANTED IC'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE DUE DATE FOR REPLIES FROM JANUARY 6, TO JANUARY 21, 1999.

    Secretary · PADUCAH & LOUISVILLE RAILWAY, INC.--CONTROL EXEMPTION--PADUCAH & ILLINOIS RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29899
12. 29 Dec 1998 AB 33 (Sub-No. 130X)
    NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN POCAHONTAS, BUENA VISTA AND CLAY COUNTIES, IA (ROYAL BRANCH) · decision 29855
13. 29 Dec 1998 AB 6 (Sub-No. 381X)
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; (2) GRANTED THE REQUEST FOR IMPOSITION OF A PUBLIC USE CONDITION; AND (3) CONCLUDED THAT THE EXEMPTION OF THE ABANDONMENT OF THE 2.43-MILE SEGMENT IS SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS STIPULATED HEREIN.

    Director Of Proceedings · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN HENNEPIN COUNTY, RAMSEY COUNTIES, MN · decision 29847
14. 29 Dec 1998 EP 558 (Sub-No. 2)
    INSTITUTED A PROCEEDING TO DETERMINE THE RAILROAD INDUSTRY'S COST OF CAPITAL FOR 1998, AND SOLICITED COMMENTS FROM RAILROADS AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSON.

    Entire Board · RAILROAD COST OF CAPITAL-1998 · decision 29799
15. 29 Dec 1998 AB 33 (Sub-No. 129X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN DALLAS AND GUTHRIE COUNTIES, IA (PERRY BRANCH AND YALE SPUR) · decision 29750
16. 29 Dec 1998 AB 33 (Sub-No. 128X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SAN ANTONIO, BEXAR COUNTY, TX (AUSTIN SUBDIVISION--'OLD MKT MAIN LINE') · decision 29685
17. 28 Dec 1998 AB 437 (Sub-No. 2X)
    NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · KANSAS SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY, L.L.C.-- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN RENO, PRATT AND STAFFORD COUNTIES, KS · decision 29852
18. 28 Dec 1998 FD 33692
    NOTICE OF ACQUISITION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · ADRIAN & BLISSFIELD RAIL ROAD COMANY--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INCORPORATED · decision 29841