Week of 19 Apr 1999

Decisions served

1. 22 Apr 1999 FD 33726
   DENIED UP'S MOTION TO DISMISSED THE COMPLAINT FILED BY WCTL AND THE REQUEST TO SUSPEND THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE IS MOOT.

   Entire Board · WESTERN COAL TRAFFIC LEAGUE V. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 30204
2. 22 Apr 1999 FD 32279
   NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT APRIL 5, 1999, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT.

   Secretary · 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 30189
3. 22 Apr 1999 AB 33 (Sub-No. 132X)
   (1) DENIED RG&SJ'S APPEAL, BUT UP WILL BE GIVEN UNTIL APRIL 26, 1999, TO EITHER MAKE A NEW SELECTION OF A NEGOTIATING PARTY OR TO CONFIRM ITS EARLIER SELECTION; AND (2) SET FORTH NEW DATES FOR PERTINENT FILINGS IN THIS DECISION.

   Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN RIO GRANDE AND MINERAL COUNTIES, CO · decision 30185
4. 22 Apr 1999 AB 406 (Sub-No. 8X)
   GRANTED EXEMPTION OF CKR WITH CERTAIN CONDITION IMPOSED.

   Director Of Proceedings · CENTRAL KANSAS RAILWAY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN HARPER COUNTY, KS · decision 30172
5. 21 Apr 1999 AB 6 (Sub-No. 381X)
   DENIED BNSF'S REQUEST FOR RELIEF FROM THE APPLICATION OF THE PUBLIC USE CONDITION IMPOSED IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Director Of Proceedings · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN HENNEPIN COUNTY, RAMSEY COUNTIES, MN · decision 30179
6. 20 Apr 1999 FD 33407
   EXTENDED COMMENT DUE DATE TO SET FORTH IN THE FINAL SCOPE REGARDING ALTERNATIVES TO JUNE 10, 1999. REPLY COMMENTS ARE DUE JULY 12, 1999. NO FURTHER EXTENSION OF TIME SHALL BE GRANTED.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD CORPORATION CONSTRUCTION INTO THE POWDER RIVER BASIN · decision 30163
7. 20 Apr 1999 AB 57 (Sub-No. 46X)
   GRANTED SOO LINE AN EXEMPTION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502, FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF REQUIREMENTS OF U.S.C. 10903, TO ABANDON .90+ MILES OF RAIL LINE IN RAMSEY COUNTY, MN, SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROCTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

   Entire Board · SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ST. PAUL, RAMSEY COUNTY, MN · decision 29921
8. 19 Apr 1999 FD 33721
   NOTICE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY AND THE CINCINNATI, NEW ORLEANS & TEXAS PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION, AT COLUMBUS, OH · decision 30164