Week of 28 Jun 1999

Decisions served

1. 2 Jul 1999 AB 55 (Sub-No. 571X)
   (1) POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE DECISION AUTHORIZING ABANDONMENT BY CSXT IN ORDER TO PERMIT THE OFA PROCESS UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10904 AND 49 CFR 1152.27 TO PROCEED. (2) EITHER PARTY MAY REQUEST THE BOARD TO ESTABLISH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PURCHASE ON OR BEFORE JULY 28, 1999.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SAGINAW COUNTY, MI · decision 30360
2. 2 Jul 1999 AB 32 (Sub-No. 87X)
   NOTICE THAT B&M HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1152 SUPPART F TO ABANDON AN APPROXIMATELY 5.78-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD ON THE MANCHESTER TO LAWRENCE BRANCH BETWEEN ENGINEERING STATION 2472+75 AND ENGINEERING STATION 2780+36 IN ROCKINGHAM AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES, NH.

   Director Of Proceedings · BOSTON AND MAINE CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ROCKINGHAM AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES, NH · decision 30326
3. 2 Jul 1999 MCF 20947
   TENATIVELY APPROVED, SUBJECT TO PUBLIC COMMENT, THE ACQUISITION BY APPLICANTS, OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES AND THE OPERATING AUTHORITIES OF RED APPLE TRANSIT, INC., HOBOKEN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, INC., WILLOW BUS LINE, INC., AND AGRESTA BUS COMPANY, INC., D/B/A RED APPLE TRANSIT, INC.

   Entire Board · FRANCIS TEDESCO, MARK TEDESCO, FRANK TEDESCO TRUST, FRANCIS TEDESCO TRUST AND MARK TEDESCO TRUST--ACQUISITION--RED APPLE TRANSIT, INC., HOBOKEN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, INC., WILLOW BUS LINE, INC., AND AGRESTA BUS COMPANY, INC. · decision 30307
4. 2 Jul 1999 NOR 42022
   (1) GRANTED UP'S MOTION TO PERMIT THE FILING OF BRIEFS AND; (2) INSTRUCTED PARTIES THAT BRIEFS ARE DUE ON JULY 22, 1999 AND ARE NOT TO EXCEED 25 PAGES IN LENGTH.

   Secretary · FMC WYOMING CORPORATION AND FMC CORPORATION V. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 30255
5. 2 Jul 1999 AB 560 (Sub-No. 1X)
   GRANTED DER AN EXEMPTION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO ABANDON A LINE OF RAILROAD THAT IT OWNS AND DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER A LINE OF RAILROAD THAT IT LEASES FROM CSXT, IN HARNETT COUNTY, NC.

   Entire Board · ABERDEEN & ROCKFISH RAILROAD COMPANY D/B/A DUNN-ERWIN RAILWAY--ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION--IN HARNETT COUNTY, NC · decision 30188
6. 2 Jul 1999 EP 627
   DENIED THE PETITIONS OF THE AARS' AND UPS' FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE BOARD'S DECEMBER 18, 1998 DECISION IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Entire Board · MARKET DOMINANCE DETERMINATIONS--PRODUCT AND GEOGRAPHIC COMPETITION · also entered in NOR 42022 · decision 30037
7. 1 Jul 1999 AB 31 (Sub-No. 33)
   (1) REOPENED THE PROCEEDING IN STB DOCKET NO. AB-31 FOR THE LIMITED PURPOSE OF REMOVING THE CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE AUGUST 6, 1998 DECISION; (2) REMOVED THE SECTION 106 CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE SUB 35X DECISION SERVED AUGUST 6, 1998; AND (3) CONCLUDED THAT THE 106 CONDITION IMPOSED IN SUB 33 REMAINS IN EFFECT.

   Director Of Proceedings · GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INCORPORATED--ABANDONMENT--IN MACOMB AND OAKLAND COUNTIES, MI · also entered in AB 31 (Sub-No. 35X) · decision 30340
8. 30 Jun 1999 AB 57 (Sub-No. 46X)
   GRANTED JOINT REQUEST TO EXTEND TO JULY 15, 1999 FOR EITHER PARTY TO ESTABLISH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PURCHASE.

   Director Of Proceedings · SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ST. PAUL, RAMSEY COUNTY, MN · decision 30361
9. 30 Jun 1999 AB 33 (Sub-No. 112X)
   (1) GRANTED UP'S REQUEST FOR A 1-YEAR EXTENSION OF TIME TO EXERCISE THE ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY; AND (2) SCHEDULED THE AUTHORITY TO ABANDON TO EXPIRE ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2000.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LANCASTER COUNTY, NE · decision 30345
10. 30 Jun 1999 FD 33766
    NOTICE THAT ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY GRANTED LIMITED OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY.

    Director Of Proceedings · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 30321
11. 30 Jun 1999 FD 33760
    NOTICE THAT AN OPERATION EXEMPTION WAS FILED BY INR AND RUA UNDER 49 CFR 1150.41 FOR INR TO OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 10.4 MILES OF RAIL LINE OWNED BY THE RUA, FROM MILEPOST 376.56 EAST OF QUINCY, MI, TO MILEPOST 386.96 WEST OF COLDWATER, IN BRANCH COUNTY, MI.

    Director Of Proceedings · THE INDIANA NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY--OPERATION EXEMPTION-- BRANCH AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES RAIL USERS ASSOCIATION, INC., IN BRANCH COUNTY, MI · decision 30298
12. 30 Jun 1999 FD 33754
    NOTICE THAT AN ACQUISITION EXEMPTION WAS FILED BY MSRR UNDER 49 CFR 1150.41 TO ACQUIRE (BY PURCHASE) 24.34 MILES OF RAIL LINE OWNED BY THE BRANCH & ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES RAIL USERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

    Director Of Proceedings · MICHIGAN SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY INC-ACQUISITION EXEMPTION-BRANCH & ST JOSEPH COUNTIES RAIL USERS ASSOCIATION INC · decision 30276
13. 29 Jun 1999 AB 33 (Sub-No. 131X)
    GRANTED THE OFFEROR'S REQUESTS FOR AN ADDITIONAL 30-DAY EXTENSION UNTIL JULY 30, 1999, FOR THE FILING OF REQUESTS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PURCHASE.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CAMERON COUNTY, TX · decision 30355
14. 29 Jun 1999 FD 33769
    NOTICE THAT NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES LLC HAS AGREED TO GRANT LIMITED, NON-EXCLUSIVE OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY.

    Director Of Proceedings · CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES LLC · decision 30339
15. 29 Jun 1999 AB 33 (Sub-No. 135X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO (KIRKWOOD INDUSTRIAL LEAD, KIRK JCT. TO BILLMAN SPUR) · decision 30231
16. 28 Jun 1999 AB 55 (Sub-No. 551X)
    GRANTED CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION AND CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.'S REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO EXERCISE ABANDONMENT .

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN EDGAR AND VERMILION COUNTIES, IL · also entered in AB 167 (Sub-No. 1181X) · decision 30331
17. 28 Jun 1999 FD 33758
    NOTICE THAT GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INCORPORATED, HAS AGREED TO GRANT OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO CSX TRANSPORATION, INC.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INCORPORATED · decision 30330
18. 28 Jun 1999 AB 33 (Sub-No. 136X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN HIDALGO COUNTY, TX · decision 30306
19. 28 Jun 1999 NOM 42026
    INSTITUTED A DECLARATORY ORDER AND AND SET A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE

    Director Of Proceedings · MCI EXPRESS, INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--DSL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC. · decision 29005