Week of 1 Feb 1999

Decisions served

1. 5 Feb 1999 NOM 42041
   GRANTED NMFTA'S REQUEST FOR A ONE-TIME, 39-DAY EXTENSION OF THE DEADLINE FOR DISPOSING OF A DOCKET INVOLVING THE CLASSIFICATION OF VISUAL TEACHING AIDS AND FUTON FRAMES.

   Director Of Proceedings · NATIONAL CLASSIFICATION COMMITTEE AGREEMENT-EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR DECISION ON DOCKETED PROPOSAL · decision 30018
2. 5 Feb 1999 FD 33686
   NOTICE OF LEASE EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · DALLAS, GARLAND & NORTHEASTERN RALROAD, INC.--LEASE EXEMPTION--UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29992
3. 5 Feb 1999 MCF 20919
   TENTATIVELY APPROVED, SUBJECT TO OPPOSING COMMENTS, THE APPLICATION FILED JOINTLY BY GREYHOUND, SITA, AND AMERICANOS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE OPERATING AUTHORITY AND CERTAIN OTHER PROPERTIES OF ATR.

   Entire Board · GREYHOUND LINES, INC. ET AL.--ACQUISITION--AUTOBUS TURISMOS RAPIDOS, INC. · decision 29972
4. 5 Feb 1999 FD 33699 (Sub-No. 1)
   EXEMPTED THE TRACKAGE RIGHTS ARRANGEMENT DESCRIBED IN STB FD-33699 TO PERMIT BNSF'S TRACKAGE RIGHTS OVER CERTAIN RAIL LINES OF UP TO EXPIRE ON FEBRUARY 12, 1999.

   Entire Board · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29930
5. 5 Feb 1999 FD 33388
   MODIFIED CSX'S ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OCTOBER 26, 1998 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CSX AND THE FOUR CITIES, AND THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS PREVIOUSLY IMPOSED ON NS WILL NOT BE AFFECTED BY THESE CHANGES.

   Entire Board · 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 · decision 29900
6. 5 Feb 1999 AB 33 (Sub-No. 130X)
   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 POCAHONTAS, BUENA VISTA AND CLAY COUNTIES, IA (ROYAL BRANCH) · decision 29849
7. 4 Feb 1999 AB 55 (Sub-No. 540X)
   REMOVED THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE APRIL 22, 1997 DECISION.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION INC -- ABANDONMENT IN LOGAN COUNTY, WV · decision 29999
8. 4 Feb 1999 AB 297 (Sub-No. 101X)
   NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · COLUMBUS AND GREENVILLE RAILWAY COMPANY -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN BOLIVAR AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, MS · decision 29969
9. 3 Feb 1999 FD 32419 (Sub-No. 1)
   EXTENDED THE DEADLINE FOR FILING APPEALS UNDER 49 CFR 1115.8 TO FEBRUARY 17, 1999.

   Secretary · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION--ACQUISITION OF CONTROL AND MERGER--PITTSBURG, CHARTIERS & YOUGHIOGHENY RAILWAY COMPANY (ARBITRATION REVIEW) · decision 30020
10. 3 Feb 1999 FD 33362
    HELD IN ABEYANCE ALL PROCEDURAL MATTERS PENDING FURTHER DECISION ON WHETHER TO INSTITUTE THE REQUESTED SHOW-CAUSE PROCEEDING.

    Secretary · PADUCAH & LOUISVILLE RAILWAY, INC.--CONTROL EXEMPTION--PADUCAH & ILLINOIS RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 30019
11. 3 Feb 1999 FD 30186 (Sub-No. 3)
    FINAL SCOPE OF THE SUPPLEMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · TONGUE RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION--WESTERN ALIGNMENT · decision 30008
12. 3 Feb 1999 AB 487 (Sub-No. 3X)
    ACCEPTED PSRR'S SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF CONSUMMATION FILED ON DECEMBER 14, 1998.

    Secretary · PITTSBURG & SHAWMUT RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-- IN JEFFERSON AND CLARION COUNTIES, PA · decision 29995
13. 3 Feb 1999 AB 246 (Sub-No. 2X)
    NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · YREKA WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SISKIYOU COUNTY, CA · decision 29965
14. 3 Feb 1999 EP 542 (Sub-No. 3)
    AMENDED REGULATIONS GOVERNING FEES FOR SERVICES PERFORMED IN CONNECTION WITH LICENSING AND RELATED SERVICES--1999 UPDATE.

    Entire Board · REGULATIONS GOVERNING FEES FOR SERVICE PERFORMED IN CONNECTION WITH LICENSING AND RELATED SERVICES-1999 UPDATE · decision 29961
15. 3 Feb 1999 FD 32279
    DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION OVER THE SUBJECT MATTER INVOLVING METRA UNDER THE ICCTA.

    Entire Board · NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--LEASE OF LINE IN COOK AND WILL COUNTIES, IL, TO COMMUTER RAIL DIVISION OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY OF NORTHEAST ILLINOIS · decision 29955
16. 3 Feb 1999 EP 580
    REVISED TARIFF FILING REGULATIONS TO ELIMINATE THE OPTION OF FILING TARIFFS ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH THE FMC AUTOMATED TARIFF FILING AND INFORMATION SYSTEM, WHICH IS BEING PHASED OUT EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1999.

    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 29950
17. 3 Feb 1999 AB 55 (Sub-No. 570X)
    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 PUTNAM COUNTY INDIANA · decision 29908
18. 3 Feb 1999 AB 290 (Sub-No. 203X)
    GRANTED NSR AN EXEMPTION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10505 FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO ABANDON A 39.1-MILE BRANCH LINE OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE MADISON-SORENTO LINE OR THE MADISON BRANCH, SUBJECT TO TRAIL USE, TWO ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, AND STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

    Entire Board · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MADISON AND BOND COUNTIES, IL · decision 29734
19. 2 Feb 1999 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1182X)
    EXTENDED THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO JULY 26, 1999.

    Director Of Proceedings · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN INDIANA COUNTY, PA · decision 30001
20. 1 Feb 1999 AB 33 (Sub-No. 105X)
    GRANTED CITY'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL JULY 18, 1999.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN KANE COUNTY, IL · decision 29971
21. 1 Feb 1999 AB 33 (Sub-No. 128X)
    GRANTED UP'S ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION PETITION FILED OCTOBER 14, 1998, SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL, PUBLIC USE, AND LABOR PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

    Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SAN ANTONIO, BEXAR COUNTY, TX (AUSTIN SUBDIVISION--'OLD MKT MAIN LINE') · decision 29688