Week of 8 Mar 1999

Decisions served

1. 12 Mar 1999 NOR 41670
   GRANTED COMPLAINANTS MOTION FILED MARCH 11, 1999, TO DISMISS WITH PREJUDICE THE COMPLAINT FILED IN THIS PROCEEDING ON DECEMBER 24, 1995, AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · SHELL CHEMICAL COMPANY AND SHELL OIL COMPANY V. NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 30109
2. 12 Mar 1999 AB 290 (Sub-No. 201X)
   ACCEPTED CSXT'S SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF CONSUMMATION FILED ON MARCH 3, 1999.

   Secretary · NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--IN RALEIGH COUNTY, WV · also entered in AB 55 (Sub-No. 552X) · decision 30091
3. 12 Mar 1999 AB 290 (Sub-No. 204X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDOMENT EXEMPTION--IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NC · decision 30075
4. 12 Mar 1999 FD 33712 (Sub-No. 1)
   GRANTED UP'S PETITION FILED FEBRUARY 1, 1999 AND PERMIT THE TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTED IN STB FINANCE DOCKET NO. 33712 TO EXPIRE ON MARCH 31, 1999.

   Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 30017
5. 11 Mar 1999 FD 33388 (Sub-No. 88)
   EXTENDED THE DEADLINES FOR REPLY TO BMWE'S PETITION FOR REVIEW AND BMWE'S PETITION TO STAY UNTIL MARCH 24, 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 30105
6. 11 Mar 1999 AB 437 (Sub-No. 1)
   NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · KANSAS SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY, L.L.C.--ABANDONMENT--IN SUMNER, HARPER, BARBER, RENO AND KINGMAN COUNTIES, KS · decision 30065
7. 11 Mar 1999 NOR 42022
   ADDRESSES TWO ISSUES THAT HAVE ARISEN REGARDING THE OPENING EVIDENTIARY SUBMISSIONS ON WHICH INTERLOCUTORY RULINGS HAVE BEEN REQUESTED.

   Entire Board · FMC WYOMING CORPORATION AND FMC CORPORATION V. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · also entered in EP 346 (Sub-No. 29A) · decision 30005
8. 10 Mar 1999 FD 33424
   NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 22, 1999, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT.

   Secretary · PORTLAND & WESTERN RAILROAD, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 30095
9. 10 Mar 1999 FD 33407
   NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF FINAL SCOPE OF STUDY FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT; AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON TWO NEW PROPOSED ALTERNATIVES.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD CORPORATION CONSTRUCTION INTO THE POWDER RIVER BASIN · decision 30090
10. 10 Mar 1999 NOR 42038
    GRANTED MINNESOTA POWER, INC.'S MOTION TO COMPEL AS SET FORTH IN THE DECISION AND SUSPENDED THE DISCOVERY SCHEDULE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

    Secretary · MINNESOTA POWER, INC. V. DULUTH, MISSABE AND IRON RANGE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 30066
11. 9 Mar 1999 AB 391 (Sub-No. 6X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · RED RIVER VALLEY & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CASS COUNTY, ND · decision 30068
12. 9 Mar 1999 AB 290 (Sub-No. 204X)
    NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDOMENT EXEMPTION--IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NC · decision 30058
13. 9 Mar 1999 AB 55 (Sub-No. 568X)
    EXEMPTED FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS THE ABANDONMENT BY CSXT OF A 1.9-MILE PORTION OF ITS LINE OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE BALTIMORE SERVICE LANE IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, PA, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Entire Board · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, PA · decision 29833
14. 8 Mar 1999 NOM 42042
    (1) DIRECTED RESPONDENT TO FURNISH PETITIONERS WITH MATERIAL CALLED FOR BY APPENDIX A HERETO WITHIN 20 DAYS OF THE SERVICE DATE OF THIS DECISION; AND (2) ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE SUFFICIENT FOR THE PARTIES TO USE THE BOARD'S DISCOVERY RULES (49 CFR PART 1114, SUBPART B).

    Secretary · PROFESSIONAL LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT CO., INC -- PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER -- CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF GOGGINS TRUCK LINES, INC. · decision 30088
15. 8 Mar 1999 FD 33713
    NOTICE OF LEASE EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · IDAHO NORTHERN & PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--LEASE EXEMPTION--UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 30071
16. 8 Mar 1999 AB 549
    NOTICE OF ADVERSE DISCONTINUANCE AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · CITY OF ROCHELLE, ILLINOIS--ADVERSE DISCONTINUANCE--ROCHELLE RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 30064
17. 8 Mar 1999 FD 33556
    FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · 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 30060
18. 8 Mar 1999 AB 55 (Sub-No. 569X)
    NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GUERNSEY AND NOBLE COUNTIES, OH · decision 30046