Week of 3 May 1999

Decisions served

1. 7 May 1999 AB 55 (Sub-No. 568X)
   (1) AUTHORIZED THE OFFERORS UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10904 TO ACQUIRE THAT PORTION OF THE LINE FROM VALUATION STATION 1096+20 TO VALUATION STATION 1122+30; AND (2) DISMISSED UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10904 AND 49 CFR 1152.27(F)(2), THE PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FOR THAT PORTION OF THE LINE DESCRIBED HEREIN, EFFECTIVE ON THE DATE THE SALE IS CONSUMMATED.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, PA · decision 30190
2. 7 May 1999 FD 33733 (Sub-No. 1)
   GRANTED CSXT'S REQUEST THAT THE BOARD PERMIT THE TRACKAGE RIGHTS ARRANGEMENT EXEMPTED IN FD33733 TO EXTEND ONLY UNTIL JUNE 30, 1999, OR THE CONRAIL SPLIT DATE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.

   Entire Board · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION · decision 30142
3. 6 May 1999 AB 33 (Sub-No. 131X)
   GRANTED OFFEROR'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR THE PARTIES TO ESTABLISH TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PURCHASE UNTIL MAY 31, 1999.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CAMERON COUNTY, TX · decision 30219
4. 6 May 1999 AB 33 (Sub-No. 134X)
   MODIFIED TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON APRIL 7, 1999, TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING, AS SET FORTH IN THIS DECISION.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA · decision 30174
5. 6 May 1999 AB 558-X
   EXEMPTED FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS THE ABANDONMENT BY DK&S OF A 1.28-MILE PORTION OF ITS LINE OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE DK&S BRANCH IN SEARCY, IN WHITE COUNTY, AR, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

   Entire Board · DONIPHAN, KENSETT AND SEARCY RAILWAY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SEARCY, WHITE COUNTY, AR · decision 30094
6. 5 May 1999 FD 33388 (Sub-No. 88)
   THE EFFECT OF THE ARBITRATION DECISION IS STAYED TO THE EXTENT DESCRIBED IN THE DECISION UNTIL MAY 20, 1999.

   Commissioner · 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 30232
7. 5 May 1999 AB 57 (Sub-No. 46X)
   POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION AUTHORIZING THE ABANDONMENT IN ORDER TO PERMIT THE OFA PROCESS UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10904 AND 49 CFR 1152.27 TO PROCEED.

   Director Of Proceedings · SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ST. PAUL, RAMSEY COUNTY, MN · decision 30221
8. 5 May 1999 FD 33725 (Sub-No. 1)
   GRANTED CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., AN EXEMPTION UNDER 49 U.S.C. TO PERMIT THE TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO EXPIRE ON THE SPLIT DATE OR JUNE 30, 1999 WHICHEVER COME FIRST.

   Entire Board · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION · decision 30140
9. 4 May 1999 AB 439 (Sub-No. 3X)
   SECTION 106 PRESERVATION CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE JANUARY 13, 1998, DECISION IS REMOVED.

   Director Of Proceedings · DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN DALLAS COUNTY TEXAS · decision 30213
10. 4 May 1999 AB 561-X
    NOTICE OF DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · RIO VALLEY RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CAMERON COUNTY, TX · also entered in AB 562-X · decision 30199
11. 4 May 1999 AB 462 (Sub-No. 2X)
    NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · SOUTHEASTERN INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WHARTON COUNTY, TX · decision 30198
12. 4 May 1999 AB 246 (Sub-No. 2X)
    GRANTED YWRC UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 AND EXEMPTION FROM PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. FOR THE ABANDONMENT OF ITS ENTIRE 8.9 MILE RAIL LINE. AND SETS A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Entire Board · YREKA WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SISKIYOU COUNTY, CA · decision 29966
13. 4 May 1999 FD 21510 (Sub-No. 5)
    DENIED PETITIONERS REQUEST FOR A PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE BOARD'S DECEMBER 22, 1998 DECISION, WHICH DENIED A PETITION TO REOPEN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY AND NEW YORK, CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS RAILROAD COMPANY--MERGER, ETC. · decision 29952
14. 3 May 1999 FD 33134
    (1) DENIED RUCKER'S MOTION FILED APRIL 22, 1999; (2) CONTINUED HIS STATUS AS INTERVENER UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE; AND (3) EXTENDED THE DUE DATE FOR FILING PETITIONS TO REOPEN THE BOARD'S DECISION, SERVED MAY 29, 1997 TO SEPTEMBER 15, 1999.

    Secretary · NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY--PETITION TO SET TRACKAGE COMPENSATION AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS--NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, NORFOLK & WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY, AND ATLANTIC AND EAST CAROLINA RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 30216
15. 3 May 1999 AB 33 (Sub-No. 113)
    GRANTED CITY'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL NOVEMBER 1, 1999.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS AND ABANDONMENT--IN NATRONA AND CONVERSE COUNTIES, WY · decision 30209