Week of 22 Mar 1999

Decisions served

1. 26 Mar 1999 FD 33722
   DENIED DV'S PETITION TO STAY THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE NOTICE FOR A MODIFIED CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY.

   Commissioner · BRANDYWINE VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY--MODIFIED RAIL CERTIFICATE · decision 30137
2. 26 Mar 1999 FD 33652
   FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, MARCH 1999.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--MID MICHIGAN RAILROAD, INC. · decision 30122
3. 26 Mar 1999 AB 406 (Sub-No. 8X)
   NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · CENTRAL KANSAS RAILWAY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN HARPER COUNTY, KS · decision 30104
4. 26 Mar 1999 AB 290 (Sub-No. 205X)
   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-- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN DICKENSON, RUSSELL AND BUCHANAN COUNTIES, VA · decision 30092
5. 26 Mar 1999 AB 558-X
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PORCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · DONIPHAN, KENSETT AND SEARCY RAILWAY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SEARCY, WHITE COUNTY, AR · decision 30012
6. 26 Mar 1999 AB 545
   DENIES MOTION TO STRIKE BY SOUTH ORIENT RAILROAD COMPANY, SOUTH ORIENT RAIL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT AND BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY. GRANTS PETITION FOR CLARIFICATION BY SOUTH ORIENT RURAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT & BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAIL WAY COMPANY.

   Entire Board · SOUTH ORIENT RAILROAD COMPANY, LTD.--ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS--BETWEEN SAN ANGELO AND PRESIDIO, TX · decision 30010
7. 26 Mar 1999 AB 103 (Sub-No. 14)
   FOUND THAT AMR HAS FAILED TO ESTABLISH THAT THE PRESENT AND FUTURE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE OR PERMIT THE PROPOSED ADVERSE DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS HELD BY KCS; AND (2) DENIED THE ADVERSE DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS.

   Entire Board · KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ADVERSE DISCONTINUANCE APPLICATION--A LINE OF ARKANSAS AND MISSOURI RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 29893
8. 24 Mar 1999 AB 437 (Sub-No. 1)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · KANSAS SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY, L.L.C.--ABANDONMENT--IN SUMNER, HARPER, BARBER, RENO AND KINGMAN COUNTIES, KS · decision 30078
9. 23 Mar 1999 FD 33388
   GRANTED THE REQUEST BY CSX AND ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY FOR AN EXTENSION FOR SUBMITTING A STATUS REPORT OF THEIR NEGOTIATIONS REGARDING DISPATCHING OF THE LEEWOOD-AULON LINE, AND EXTENDED THE DUE DATE TO APRIL 21, 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 · decision 30135
10. 23 Mar 1999 EP 333
    THE BOARD WILL MEET TO DISCUSS AMONG THEMSELVES FINANCE DOCKET NOS. 33556, SUB NOS. 1 THROUGH 3. THIS NOTICE CORRECTS THE DECISION SERVED MARCH 19, 1999 TO INCLUDE SUBS 2 & 3.

    Secretary · MEETINGS OF THE BOARD · also entered in FD 33556, FD 33556 (Sub-No. 1), FD 33556 (Sub-No. 2), FD 33556 (Sub-No. 3) · decision 30131
11. 23 Mar 1999 AB 55 (Sub-No. 568X)
    POSTPONED THAT THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION AUTHORIZING ABANDONMENT OF THAT PORTION OF THE LINE EXTENDING FROM MAIN STREET NORTHWARD TO SOUTH STREET IN ORDER TO PERMIT THE OFA PROCESS UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10904 AND 49 CFR 1152.27 TO PROCEED.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, PA · decision 30117
12. 23 Mar 1999 AB 290 (Sub-No. 205X)
    NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY-- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN DICKENSON, RUSSELL AND BUCHANAN COUNTIES, VA · decision 30093
13. 23 Mar 1999 FD 33388
    MODIFIED THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN CSX AND RIDGEFIELD PARK, AND THE MOU BETWEEN NS AND LAFAYETTE, BY ADDING THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENTS TO CONDITION NO. 51 OF APPENDIX Q OF DECISION NO. 89, AND AMENDING CONDITION NO. 8 (A) OF APPENDIX Q OF DECISION NO. 89.

    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 30079
14. 23 Mar 1999 FD 30186 (Sub-No. 2)
    (1) GRANTED THE PETITION FILED BY TRRC TO REMOVE THE PREVIOUSLY IMPOSED REQUIREMENT IN BOTH FD-30186 AND FD-30186 SUB 2, AND (2) REQUIRED RRC TO CONTINUE SUBMITTING PROGRESS REPORTS EVERY FOUR MONTHS.

    Entire Board · TONGUE RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY--RAIL CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION--ASHLAND TO DECKER, MONTANA · decision 30051
15. 22 Mar 1999 NOM 42042
    GRANTED PETITIONERS REQUEST TO DISMISS THIS PROCEEDING.

    Secretary · PROFESSIONAL LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT CO., INC -- PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER -- CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF GOGGINS TRUCK LINES, INC. · decision 30118
16. 22 Mar 1999 AB 55 (Sub-No. 570X)
    FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT UNDER 49 CFR 1105.10(G) WILL BE MADE PURSUANT TO 49 CFR 1011.8(C)(10).

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION INC-ABANDONMENT PUTNAM COUNTY INDIANA · decision 30114