Week of 15 Feb 1999

Decisions served

1. 19 Feb 1999 FD 33388 (Sub-No. 88)
   EXTENDED THE DEADLINE FOR FILING A REPLY TO THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS' PETITION FOR STAY TO FEBRUARY 22, 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 30059
2. 19 Feb 1999 AB 493 (Sub-No. 7X)
   EXTENDED THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS TO MARCH 29, 1999.

   Director Of Proceedings · TRACK TECH, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ADAIR AND UNION COUNTIES, IA · decision 30041
3. 19 Feb 1999 NOM 41296
   FOUND THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES ASSESSED BY JONES AGAINST IEC 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 · INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF JONES TRUCK LINES, INC. · decision 19792
4. 18 Feb 1999 AB 325 (Sub-No. 1X)
   NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · FLORIDA MIDLAND RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN POLK COUNTY, FL · decision 30013
5. 17 Feb 1999 AB 33 (Sub-No. 129X)
   (1) EXEMPTED FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS THE ABANDONMENT BY UP OF 11.4 MILES OF CONTINUOUS LINES OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE PERRY BRANCH AND THE YALE SPUR IN DALLAS AND GUTHRIE COUNTIES, IA, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS, (2) ISSUED A NITU, AND (3) ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN DALLAS AND GUTHRIE COUNTIES, IA (PERRY BRANCH AND YALE SPUR) · decision 29748
6. 16 Feb 1999 NOM 41192
   GRANTED RESPONDENT'S REQUEST OF FEBRUARY 5, 1999, FOR A 10-DAY EXTENSION UNTIL FEBRUARY 26, 1999 TO FILE THEIR MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF PETITIONER'S REBUTTAL FILED ON 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 30030
7. 16 Feb 1999 FD 33714
   NOTICE OF ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · FREDONIA VALLEY RAILROAD, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--PADUCAH & LOUISVILLE RAILWAY, INC. · decision 30026
8. 16 Feb 1999 FD 33708
   NOTICE OF OPERATION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · THE BLACKLANDS RAILROAD COMPANY--OPERATION EXEMPTION--LINES OF NORTHEAST TEXAS RURAL RAIL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT · decision 30022
9. 16 Feb 1999 AB 558-X
   NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · DONIPHAN, KENSETT AND SEARCY RAILWAY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SEARCY, WHITE COUNTY, AR · decision 30009
10. 16 Feb 1999 FD 33697
    INSTITUTED A PROCEEDING TO RESOLVE THE QUESTION AMTRAK HAS RAISED AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--WEIGHT OF RAIL · decision 29870