Week of 7 Jun 1999

Decisions served

1. 11 Jun 1999 AB 103 (Sub-No. 11X)
   EXTENDED HPRT'S NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO DECEMBER 30, 1999.

   Director Of Proceedings · KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN HEMPSTEAD, LAFAYETTE AND COLUMBIA COUNTIES, AR · decision 30299
2. 11 Jun 1999 AB 303 (Sub-No. 17X)
   EXTENDED THE PARTIES NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO DECEMBER 11, 1999.

   Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MARQUETTE AND ALGER COUNTIES, MI · decision 30278
3. 11 Jun 1999 AB 462 (Sub-No. 2X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · SOUTHEASTERN INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WHARTON COUNTY, TX · decision 30187
4. 11 Jun 1999 AB 561-X
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · RIO VALLEY RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CAMERON COUNTY, TX · decision 30186
5. 10 Jun 1999 FD 33732
   (1) GRANTED THE REQUEST TO WITHDRAW THE PETITION FOR PRESCRIPTION OF ALTERNATIVE RAIL SERVICE; AND (2) DISCONTINUED THE PROCEEDING IN STB FINANCE DOCKET NO. 33732.

   Secretary · BRANDYWINE VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY--PETITION FOR PRESCRIPTION OF ALTERNATIVE RAIL SERVICE--LINE OPERATED BY DELAWARE VALLEY RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 30289
6. 10 Jun 1999 DOP 100
   ISSUED A CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATED OPERATOR TO BRANDYWINE, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS IN THIS DECISION.

   Chairman · VERIFIED NOTICE OF BRANDYWINE VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY FOR CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATED OPERATOR · decision 30233
7. 10 Jun 1999 AB 437 (Sub-No. 1)
   DECISION AND CERTIFICATE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT

   Entire Board · KANSAS SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY, L.L.C.--ABANDONMENT--IN SUMNER, HARPER, BARBER, RENO AND KINGMAN COUNTIES, KS · decision 30036
8. 9 Jun 1999 NOR 42038
   DIRECTED PARTIES THAT ON OR BEFORE JUNE 10, 1999, THEY MUST COMPLY WITH THE MOTIONS TO COMPEL TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED IN THE BOARD'S DECISION SERVED MAY 11, 1999.

   Secretary · MINNESOTA POWER, INC. V. DULUTH, MISSABE AND IRON RANGE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 30286
9. 9 Jun 1999 AB 425 (Sub-No. 1X)
   NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND SET A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · LONE STAR RAILROAD INC-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-TAYLOR AND JONES COUNTIES TEXAS · also entered in AB 426 (Sub-No. 1X) · decision 30270
10. 9 Jun 1999 AB 33 (Sub-No. 134X)
    DENIED THE PETITION FILED MAY 11, 1999 BY HAZARD PARK, REQUESTING PROTECTION OF THE WETLANDS BETWEEN NORFOLK STREET ON THE NORTH AND CHELSEA STREET ON THE SOUTH.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA · decision 30259
11. 8 Jun 1999 AB 555 (Sub-No. 2X)
    NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · THE OHIO & PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY-ADVERSE DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION-BETWEEN YOUNGSTOWN, OH, AND DARLINGTON, PA, IN MAHONING AND COLUMBIANA COUNTIES, OH, AND BEAVER COUNTY, PA · also entered in AB 556 (Sub-No. 2X) · decision 30281
12. 7 Jun 1999 FD 33753
    NOTICE OF ACQUISITION EXEMPTION AND ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · SOUTH PLAINS SWITCHING, LTD. CO.--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 30290
13. 7 Jun 1999 MCF 20941
    APPROVED THE INSTANT POOLING APPLICATION FILED BY NINE MOTOR CARRIERS PURSUANT TO 49 U.S.C. 14302(C).

    Entire Board · GROENDYKE TRANSPORT, INC., MANFREDI MOTOR TRANSIT CO., MILLER TRANSPORTERS, INC., SUPERIOR CARRIERS, INCORPORATED, AND TRIMAC TRANSPORTATION, INC.--POOLING AGREEMENT · decision 29815