Week of 25 Jan 1999

Decisions served

1. 29 Jan 1999 FD 33388 (Sub-No. 88)
   EXTENDED THE DEADLINE FOR FILING AN APPEAL UNDER 49 CFR 1115.8 TO FEBRUARY 12, 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 (ARBITRATION REVIEW) · decision 30007
2. 29 Jan 1999 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1161X)
   EXTENDED THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO JULY 29, 1999.

   Director Of Proceedings · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN VERMILION AND CHAMPAIGN COUNTIES, IL · decision 29982
3. 29 Jan 1999 AB 437 (Sub-No. 2X)
   DELAYED THE ISSUANCE AND EFFECTIVENESS OF A NITU AND A PUBLIC USE CONDITION UNTIL THE OFA PROCESS HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND EXTENDED THE DEADLINE FOR DENVER ROCK ISLAND RAILROAD TO FILE ITS OFA TO FEBRUARY 19, 1999.

   Director Of Proceedings · KANSAS SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY, L.L.C.-- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN RENO, PRATT AND STAFFORD COUNTIES, KS · decision 29981
4. 29 Jan 1999 AB 391 (Sub-No. 5X)
   FOUND THAT NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT UNDER 49 CFR 1105.10(G) WILL BE MADE PURSUANT TO 49 CFR 1011.8(C)(10).

   Director Of Proceedings · RED RIVER VALLEY & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BURLEIGH, KIDDER AND STUTSMAN COUNTIES, ND · decision 29975
5. 29 Jan 1999 MCF 20941
   (1) REQUESTED PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AN APPLICATION FILED BY NINE MOTOR CARRIERS OF BULK COMMODITIES TO POOL SOME OF THEIR SERVICES, TRAFFIC AND REVENUES; AND (2) SUSPENDED OPERATION OF THE POOLING AGREEMENT PENDING A FINAL DECISION ON THE APPLICATION.

   Entire Board · GROENDYKE TRANSPORT, INC., MANFREDI MOTOR TRANSIT CO., MILLER TRANSPORTERS, INC., SUPERIOR CARRIERS, INCORPORATED, AND TRIMAC TRANSPORTATION, INC.--POOLING AGREEMENT · decision 29974
6. 29 Jan 1999 FD 32760
   ACKNOWLEDGED THE FIRST ISSUANCE OF PROJECT BONDS, AND DETERMINES THAT THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF DECISION NO. 84 WAS DECEMBER 28, 1998.

   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 DENVER AND RIO GRANDE WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY UP-SP MERGER · decision 29968
7. 29 Jan 1999 AB 33 (Sub-No. 123X)
   (1) GRANTED ITC'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATION PERIOD FOR THAT PORTION OF LINE FROM MILEPOST 299.8 TO MILEPOST 294.40 UNTIL AUGUST 23, 1999.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN BUTLER COUNTY, IA · decision 29957
8. 29 Jan 1999 AB 33 (Sub-No. 132X)
   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 RIO GRANDE AND MINERAL COUNTIES, CO · decision 29946
9. 29 Jan 1999 EP 290 (Sub-No. 4)
   PROPOSED ADOPTION OF A RAILROAD COST RECOVERY PROCEDURES PRODUCTIVITY ADJUSTMENT.

   Entire Commission · RAILROAD COST RECOVERY PROCEDURES-PRODUCTIVITY ADJUSTMENT · decision 29890
10. 28 Jan 1999 NOR 41670
    GRANTED THE JOINT MOTION FILED JANUARY 25, 1999 BY COMPLAINANTS AND DEFENDANTS FOR A 45-DAY EXTENSION OF THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE ADOPTED IN DECISION NO. 27.

    Secretary · SHELL CHEMICAL COMPANY AND SHELL OIL COMPANY V. NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 30002
11. 28 Jan 1999 AB 402 (Sub-No. 5X)
    GRANTED WISDNR/DOT AND FVW'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD FOR AN ADDITIONAL 180 DAYS UNTIL JULY 29, 1999.

    Director Of Proceedings · FOX VALLEY & WESTERN LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN KEWAUNEE COUNTY, WI · decision 29985
12. 28 Jan 1999 FD 33680
    NOTICE OF OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · CENTRAL NEW ENGLAND RAILROAD, INC.--OPERATION EXEMPTION--LINE OWNED BY STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION · decision 29956
13. 28 Jan 1999 FD 33556
    (1) SET THE DATES OF MARCH 18, 1999, FOR THE ORAL ARGUMENT, FEBRUARY 9, 1999, FOR PARTIES TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ORAL ARGUMENT, AND MARCH 25, 1999, FOR THE VOTING CONFERENCE, AND (2) EXPLAINED THE ORAL ARGUMENT PROCEDURES FOR THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · 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 29953
14. 28 Jan 1999 FD 33704
    NOTICE OF ACQUISITION OF CONTROL EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · PIONEER RAILCORP AND WABASH & WESTERN RAILWAY CO.--ACQUISITION OF CONTROL EXEMPTION--MICHIGAN SOUTHERN RAILROAD CO., INC. · decision 29907
15. 27 Jan 1999 SUB 837-E
    SUBMITTED REVISED LIFE AND SALVAGE ESTIMATES AND DEPRECIATION RATES FOR THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY'S EQUIPMENT PROPERTY.

    Accounting Board · ILLINOIS CENTRAL COMPANY · decision 29994
16. 27 Jan 1999 MCF 20943
    APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF CONTROL BY COACH OF AUTOCARR II, SUBJECT TO THE FILING OF OPPOSING COMMENTS.

    Entire Board · COACH USA, INC. AND COACH CANADA, INC.--CONTROL--AUTOCAR CONNAISSEUR, INC. · decision 29912
17. 27 Jan 1999 NOR 42031
    INSTITUTED A DECLARATORY ORDER PROCEEDING AND ALL PARTIES MUST COMPLY WITH THE RULES OF PRACTICE, INCLUDING 49 CFR 1112 AND 1114.

    Director Of Proceedings · PARRISH & HEIMBECKER, INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER · decision 29284
18. 26 Jan 1999 FD 32479
    ACCEPTED INTO THE RECORD THE SHIPPERS' JANUARY 19, 1999 LETTER AND PROPOSED DECISION IN FINANCE DOCKET NO. 32479, AND THIS LETTER WILL BE DOCKETED AS A MOTION TO GOVERN FURTHER PROCEEDINGS IN NO. 41230 , FINANCE DOCKET NOS. 32625 AND 32479.

    Secretary · CADDO ANTOINE AND LITTLE MISSOURI RAILROAD COMPANY--FEEDER LINE ACQUISITION--ARKANSAS MIDLAND RAILROAD COMPANY LINE BETWEEN GURDON AND BIRDS MILL, AR · also entered in FD 32625, NOR 41230 · decision 29991
19. 26 Jan 1999 NOM 42039
    DIRECTED RESPONDENT TO FURNISH PETITIONERS WITH TARIFF AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION LISTED IN APPENDIX A WITHIN 20 DAYS OF THE SERVICE DATE OF THIS DECISISON, AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Secretary · STATE MANUFACTURING CO., VALSPAR CORP., INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY, INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY D/B/A PAPER SUPPLY CO., KMART CORPORATION --PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER -- CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF LEONARD BROTHERS TRANSPORT CO., INC. · decision 29983
20. 26 Jan 1999 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1168X)
    EXTENDED THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO JULY 15, 1999.

    Director Of Proceedings · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN BROOKS AND HANCOCK COUNTIES WV · decision 29970
21. 26 Jan 1999 AB 290 (Sub-No. 190X)
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND REMOVED THE SECTION 106 HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE DECISION SERVED DECEMBER 29, 1997.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FAYETTE COUNTY, AL · decision 29943
22. 25 Jan 1999 AB 33 (Sub-No. 132X)
    NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN RIO GRANDE AND MINERAL COUNTIES, CO · decision 29931
23. 25 Jan 1999 NOM 40900
    (1) DENIED LEGEND'S MOTION TO STRIKE THE REBUTTAL STATMENT OF EADS, AND THE MOTIONS OF EADS AND IDEAL TO BE DISMISSED AS PARTIES TO THE PROCEEDING; AND (2) DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · IDEAL FORGING CORPORATION AND G. V. EADS AND CO., INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF LEGEND FREIGHT SYSTEMS, INC. · decision 29593