Week of 1 Mar 1999

Decisions served

1. 5 Mar 1999 AB 406 (Sub-No. 6X)
   NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION W AS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 16, 1999, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT.

   Secretary · CENTRAL KANSAS RAILWAY, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MARION AND MCPHERSON COUNTIES, KS · decision 30084
2. 5 Mar 1999 AB 303 (Sub-No. 18X)
   GRANTED PETITIONER'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL SEPTEMBER 4, 1999.

   Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN POLK COUNTY, WIS. · decision 30076
3. 5 Mar 1999 AB 297 (Sub-No. 101X)
   MODIFIED TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY, THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION SERVED AND PUBLISHED ON FEBRUARY 4, 1999, TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING AS SET FORTH IN THIS DECISION AND IMPOSED CERTAIN CONDITIONS ON C&G.

   Director Of Proceedings · COLUMBUS AND GREENVILLE RAILWAY COMPANY -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN BOLIVAR AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, MS · decision 30053
4. 5 Mar 1999 S5M 116 (Sub-No. 1)
   APPROVED WILLAMETTE'S EXISTING RATE BUREAU AGREEMENT UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 1999, SUBJECT TO THE DURATION AND CONDITIONS DESCRIBED IN THE EC-MAC DECISION SERVED DECEMBER 18, 1998.

   Entire Board · WILLAMETTE TARIFF BUREAU, INC. -- RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT · decision 29962
5. 5 Mar 1999 AB 398 (Sub-No. 4X)
   (1) DENIED A PETITION FILED JUNE 9, 1997, BY SJVR TO REOPEN AND RECONSIDER A DECISION SERVED MAY 23, 1997, AND (2) GRANTED THE MOTION TO INTERVENE FILED BY THE AMERICAN SHORT LINE RAILROAD ASSOCIATION AND ACCEPTED ITS REPLY IN SUPPORT OF THE PETITION TO REOPEN.

   Entire Board · SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN KINGS AND FRESNO COUNTIES, CA · decision 28024
6. 4 Mar 1999 FD 33556
   CANCELED THE ORAL ARGUMENT SCHEDULED FOR 10:00 A.M. THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1999, AS REQUESTED BY THE PARTIES.

   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 30089
7. 4 Mar 1999 FD 33719
   NOTICE OF ACQUISITION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · YAKIMA INTERURBAN LINES ASSOCIATION--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--BNSF ACQUISITION, INC. · decision 30063
8. 4 Mar 1999 AB 391 (Sub-No. 6X)
   NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · RED RIVER VALLEY & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CASS COUNTY, ND · decision 30044
9. 4 Mar 1999 AB 491-X
   GRANTED COUNCIL'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATION PERIOD UNTIL JUNE 14, 1999.

   Director Of Proceedings · R. J. CORMAN RAILROAD COMPANY/PENNSYLVANIA LINES--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CAMBRIA COUNTY, PA · decision 30042
10. 4 Mar 1999 AB 6 (Sub-No. 381X)
    DENIED THE REQUEST FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE AND THE REQUEST FOR A PUBLIC USE CONDITION IS MOOT.

    Director Of Proceedings · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN HENNEPIN COUNTY, RAMSEY COUNTIES, MN · decision 30000
11. 3 Mar 1999 FD 33556
    SCHEDULED ORAL ARGUMENT TO BE HELD ON THIS MATTER AT 10:00 A.M. ON MARCH 4, 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 30087
12. 3 Mar 1999 FD 33718
    NOTICE OF ACQUISITION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · ADRIAN & BLISSFIELD RAIL ROAD COMPANY--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INCORPORATED · decision 30045
13. 3 Mar 1999 AB 548
    DENIED (1) TE'S PETITION TO REOPEN A DECISION SERVED ON OCTOBER 16, 1998, AND (2) ITS PETITION FOR CLARIFICATION FILED DECEMBER 7, 1998.

    Entire Board · TACOMA EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ADVERSE DISCONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS APPLICATION-A LINE OF CITY OF TACOMA, IN PIERCE, THURSTON, AND LEWIS COUNTIES, WA · decision 29980
14. 2 Mar 1999 AB 325 (Sub-No. 1X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · FLORIDA MIDLAND RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN POLK COUNTY, FL · decision 30034
15. 2 Mar 1999 EP 575
    HELD IN ABEYANCE THE WESTERN COAL TRAFFIC LEAGUE'S REQUEST TO INITIATE FURTHER RULEMAKING ON THE ISSUE OF LINE SALE-RELATED PAPER BARRIERS.

    Entire Board · REVIEW OF RAIL ACCESS AND COMPETITION ISSUES RENEWED PETITION OF THE WESTERN COAL TRAFFIC LEAGUE · decision 30032
16. 2 Mar 1999 AB 57 (Sub-No. 46X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ST. PAUL, RAMSEY COUNTY, MN · decision 29916
17. 1 Mar 1999 NOM 42039
    GRANTED RESPONDENT'S EXTENSION REQUEST AND REMAINING PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE WILL BE ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY.

    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 30061