Week of 4 Jan 1999

Decisions served

1. 8 Jan 1999 NOR 42022
   (1) REJECTED UP AND FMC'S LETTERS FILED ON JANUARY 5 AND 6, 1999; (2) DENIED A MOTION FILED BY UP FOR AN ORDER REQUIRING FMC TO FURNISH SPECIALLY REDACTED COPIES OF THEIR OPENING EVIDENCE, WHICH IS DUE ON JANUARY 15, 1999; AND (3) DENIED UP'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Secretary · FMC WYOMING CORPORATION AND FMC CORPORATION V. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29928
2. 6 Jan 1999 WCC 101
   GRANTED PARTIES REQUEST AND SET A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Secretary · GOVERNMENT OF THE TERRITORY OF GUAM V. SEA-LAND SERVICE, INC., AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD., AND MATSON NAVIGATION COMPANY, INC. · decision 29934
3. 6 Jan 1999 AB 103 (Sub-No. 11X)
   GRANTED HPRT'S REQUEST FOR AN ADDITIONAL 180-DAY EXTENSION OF THE NEGOTIATION PERIOD UNTIL JULY 3, 1999.

   Director Of Proceedings · KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN HEMPSTEAD, LAFAYETTE AND COLUMBIA COUNTIES, AR · decision 29915
4. 6 Jan 1999 FD 33702
   NOTICE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 29898
5. 6 Jan 1999 FD 33701
   NOTICE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29897
6. 6 Jan 1999 FD 33700
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   Director Of Proceedings · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--OPERATION EXEMPTIONNG--A LINE OF RAILROAD OWNED BY THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CA, THROUGH ITS BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS · decision 29896
7. 6 Jan 1999 FD 33698
   NOTICE OF OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--OPERATION EXEMPTION--A LINE OF RAILROAD OWNED BY THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CA, THROUGH ITS BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS · decision 29895
8. 6 Jan 1999 AB 391 (Sub-No. 5X)
   MODIFIED TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON DECEMBER 9, 1998, TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING, AS SET FORTH IN THIS DECISION.

   Director Of Proceedings · RED RIVER VALLEY & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BURLEIGH, KIDDER AND STUTSMAN COUNTIES, ND · decision 29881
9. 6 Jan 1999 FD 33694
   NOTICE OF ACQUISITION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · CITY OF OAKLAND, A MUNCIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29880
10. 6 Jan 1999 FD 33691
    NOTICE OF ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · CHATTOOGA AND CHICKAMAUGA RAILWAY COMPANY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-- LINE OF CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29868
11. 6 Jan 1999 FD 33690
    NOTICE OF ACQUISITION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · STATE OF GEORGIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--LINE OF CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29867
12. 6 Jan 1999 FD 33689
    NOTICE OF ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · OGEECHEE RAILWAY COMPANY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--LINE OF CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29866
13. 6 Jan 1999 FD 33688
    NOTICE OF ACQUISITION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · STATE OF GEORGIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--LINE OF CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29865
14. 6 Jan 1999 FD 33695
    NOTICE OF ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · FREDONIA VALLEY RAILROAD INC--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-- IN CALDWELL COUNTY, KY · decision 29864
15. 6 Jan 1999 AB 557-X
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · TRUSTEES OF THE CINCINNATI SOUTHERN RAILWAY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN HAMILTON COUNTY, OH · also entered in AB 290 (Sub-No. 187X) · decision 29836
16. 5 Jan 1999 EP 558 (Sub-No. 2)
    NOTICE TO THE PARTIES CORRECTING A DECISION SERVED ON DECEMBER 29, 1998.

    Secretary · RAILROAD COST OF CAPITAL-1998 · decision 29914
17. 4 Jan 1999 FD 32760 (Sub-No. 26)
    NOTICE TO THE PARTIES CORRECTING CERTAIN TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS ON DECISION NO. 10 SERVED LATE RELEASE ON DECEMBER 21, 1998.

    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 29911
18. 4 Jan 1999 FD 32760 (Sub-No. 21)
    NOTICE TO THE PARTIES CORRECTING CERTAIN TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS ON DECISION NO. 13 SERVED LATE RELEASE ON DECEMBER 21, 1998.

    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 DENVER RIO GRANDE WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29910
19. 4 Jan 1999 FD 33556
    SCHEDULED ORAL ARGUMENT TO BE HELD AT 10:00 A. M. ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1999 AT FERC.

    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 29909