Week of 11 Jan 1999

Decisions served

1. 15 Jan 1999 FD 21989 (Sub-No. 3)
   NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 5, 1999, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT.

   Secretary · PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY--MERGER--NEW YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY (ARBITRATION REVIEW) · decision 29948
2. 15 Jan 1999 AB 531 (Sub-No. 2X)
   FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT UNDER 49 CFR 1105.10(G) WILL BE MADE PURSUANT TO 49 CFR 1011.8(C)(10).

   Director Of Proceedings · PIONEER VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN HAMPSHIRE COUNTY, MA · decision 29939
3. 15 Jan 1999 AB 55 (Sub-No. 570X)
   NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION INC-ABANDONMENT PUTNAM COUNTY INDIANA · decision 29906
4. 15 Jan 1999 AB 55 (Sub-No. 568X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, PA · decision 29795
5. 15 Jan 1999 AB 289 (Sub-No. 4X)
   EXEMPTED FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS THE DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE BY CERA OVER TWO SEGMENTS OF RAILROAD LINES OWNED BY NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY IN CLINTON, HOWARD AND TIPTON COUNTIES, IN, SUBJECT TO STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS, AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Entire Board · THE CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY OF INDIANAPOLIS, INC -- DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--IN CLINTON, HOWARD, AND TIPTON COUNTIES, IN · decision 29694
6. 14 Jan 1999 FD 33706
   DENIED UTU'S PETITION FOR STAY FILED JANUARY 13, 1999.

   Commissioner · ILLINOIS RAILNET INC-- ACQUISTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-- BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 29958
7. 14 Jan 1999 FD 33696
   NOTICE OF ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--LINE OF UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29886
8. 14 Jan 1999 NOM 41028
   FOUND THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES ASSESSED BY TFS AGAINST CDS WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTICE UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10701(A) AND SECTION 2(E) OF THE NRA, AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

   Entire Board · COLLECTIVE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF TRANSCONTINENTAL FREIGHT SYSTEMS, INC. · decision 27850
9. 14 Jan 1999 NOM 41177
   FOUND THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES ASSESSED BY TFS AGAINST MAC WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTICE UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10701(A) AND SECTION 2(E) OF THE NRA, AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

   Entire Board · M.A.C. MANAGEMENT,INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF TRANSC0NTINENTAL FREIGHT SYSTEMS, INC. · decision 27849
10. 14 Jan 1999 NOM 41040
    FOUND THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES ASSESSED BY CENTRAL AGAINST ARMOUR WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTICE UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10701(A) AND SECTION 2(E) OF THE NRA, AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · CONAGRA, INC. D/B/A ARMOUR FOOD COMPANY--PETITIION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF CENTRAL DISTRIBUTION CARRIERS, INC. · decision 19458
11. 13 Jan 1999 FD 33508
    GRANTED MCRR'S MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER.

    Secretary · MISSOURI CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--LINES OF UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · also entered in FD 33537 · decision 29913
12. 12 Jan 1999 FD 31363 (Sub-No. 2)
    NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 30, 1998, BEFORE THE U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT.

    Secretary · UNION RAILROAD COMPANY AND BESSEMER AND LAKE ERIE RAILROAD COMPANY--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER · also entered in FD 31363 (Sub-No. 3) · decision 29941
13. 11 Jan 1999 AB 103 (Sub-No. 14)
    DENIED THE REQUEST FOR WAIVER OR A TWO-DAY EXTENSION OF THE DUE DATE FOR FILING A MOTION TO COMPEL UNDER 49 CFR 1114.31 AND REJECTED KCS'S LATE-FILED MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES AND PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS.

    Secretary · KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ADVERSE DISCONTINUANCE APPLICATION--A LINE OF ARKANSAS AND MISSOURI RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29944
14. 11 Jan 1999 AB 33 (Sub-No. 114X)
    GRANTED THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES/DOT AND THE WASHBURN COUNTY TRANSIT COMMISSION'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATION PERIOD UNTIL JULY 10, 1999.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WASHBURN COUNTY, WI · decision 29942
15. 11 Jan 1999 AB 33 (Sub-No. 120X)
    GRANTED THE AGENCIES REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE NEGOTIATION PERIOD THAT WAS DUE TO EXPIRE ON JANUARY 11, 1999 UNTIL JULY 30, 1999.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--IN WARREN COUNTY, IA · decision 29935
16. 11 Jan 1999 FD 31700 (Sub-No. 13)
    NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 22, 1998, BEFORE THE U. S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT.

    Secretary · CANADIAN PACIFIC LIMITED, ET AL.--PURCHASE AND TRACKAGE RIGHTS--DELAWARE & HUDSON RAILWAY COMPANY (ARBITRATION REVIEW) · decision 29919
17. 11 Jan 1999 MCF 20942
    TENTATIVELY APPROVES AN APPLICATION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 14303 TO ACQUIRE CONTROL OF FOUR ADDITIONAL MOTOR PASSENGER CARRIERS AND ULTIMELY TO MERGE THE CARRIERS INTO EXISTING LAIDLAW AFFILIATES.

    Entire Board · LAIDLAW, INC. ET AL.--CONTROL AND MERGER--D-A-R TRANSIT SYSTEMS, INC. D/B/A GALAXY CHARTERS ET AL. · decision 29871