Week of 26 Jul 1999

Decisions served

1. 30 Jul 1999 AB 290 (Sub-No. 203X)
   GRANTED MADISON COUNTY TRANSIT'A REQUEST TO EXTEND THE INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU FOR A PERIOD OF 180 DAYS FROM AUGUST 2, 1999, OR UNTIL JANUARY 29, 2000.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MADISON AND BOND COUNTIES, IL · decision 30417
2. 30 Jul 1999 FD 33784
   NOTICE THAT PENN VIRGINIA HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO CONTINUE IN CONTROL OF THE KANAWHA UPON KANAWHA'S BECOMING A CLASS III RAILROAD.

   Director Of Proceedings · PENN VIRGINIA CORPORATION--CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION--KANAWHA RAIL CORP. · decision 30414
3. 30 Jul 1999 FD 33783
   NOTICE THAT KANAWHA, A NONCARRIER, HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 TO ACQUIRE FROM WINIFREDE RAILROAD COMPANY AND OPERATE APPOXIMATELY 6.47 MILES OF RAIL TRACKAGE IN KANAWHA COUNTY,WV TOGETHER WITH ASSOCIATED RAIL PROPERTIES.

   Director Of Proceedings · KANAWHA RAILCORP.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--WINIFREDE RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 30413
4. 30 Jul 1999 AB 33 (Sub-No. 93X)
   (1) EXTENDED THE PERIODS FOR NEGOTIATIONS FOR INTERIM TRAIL/USE RAIL BANKING IN AB-3-133X, AB-33 SUB NOS. 93X, 96, 97X, 98X, AND 99X UNTIL FEBRUARY 8, 2000; (2) EXTENDED THE PERIODS FOR NEGOTIATIONS FOR INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING IN AB-12 (SUBS 184X AND 187X UNTIL AUGUST 8, 2000; AND (3) DENIED BLM'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU FOR 2 YEARS IN AB-12 SUB 184X.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-WHITTIER JUNCTION-COLIMA JUNCTION LINE IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CAL. · also entered in AB 33 (Sub-No. 96), AB 33 (Sub-No. 97X), AB 33 (Sub-No. 98X), AB 33 (Sub-No. 99X), AB 3 (Sub-No. 133X), AB 12 (Sub-No. 184X), AB 12 (Sub-No. 187X) · decision 30398
5. 30 Jul 1999 AB 491-X
   (1) GRANTED COUNCIL'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATION PERIOD UNTIL DECEMBER 11, 1999.

   Director Of Proceedings · R. J. CORMAN RAILROAD COMPANY/PENNSYLVANIA LINES--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CAMBRIA COUNTY, PA · decision 30392
6. 30 Jul 1999 AB 6 (Sub-No. 383X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENIVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDOMENT EXEMPTION--IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, OR · decision 30384
7. 29 Jul 1999 AB 33 (Sub-No. 140)
   GRANTED UP'S PETITION FOR WAIVER.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LANCASTER AND GAGE COUNTIES, NEB., AND MARSHALL COUNTY, KAN. · decision 30399
8. 28 Jul 1999 AB 547-X
   NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT JULY 16, 1999 INVOLVING KULMER & SCHUMACHER V. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE TENTH CIRCUIT.

   Secretary · ROARING FORK RAILROAD HOLDING AUTHORITY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GARFIELD, EAGLE AND PITKIN COUNTIES, CO · decision 30416
9. 28 Jul 1999 NOM 42026
   (1) GRANTED MCI EXPRESS, INC.'S REQUEST THAT THE PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER BE WITHDRAWN AND (2) DISMISSED THE PROCEEDING AND VACATED THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Secretary · MCI EXPRESS, INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--DSL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC. · decision 30397
10. 27 Jul 1999 AB 364 (Sub-No. 4X)
    DENIED NORTH COUNTY TRAIL ASSOCIATION'S REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE.

    Director Of Proceedings · MID-MICHIGAN RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-KENT AND IONIA COUNTIES, MI · decision 30407
11. 27 Jul 1999 WCC 102
    (1) DENIED A MOTION TO DISMISS A COMPLAINT AS TO HOLT; (2) GRANTED NPR'S MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER; AND (3) DENIED OLMI'S MOTION TO STRIKE DEFENDANT NPR'S ANSWER AND ENTER A DEFAULT AGAINST BOTH DEFENDANTS.

    Entire Board · OCEAN LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT, INC. V. NPR, INC., AND HOLT CARGO SYSTEMS, INC. · decision 30275
12. 26 Jul 1999 AB 6 (Sub-No. 383X)
    NOTICE THAT BNSF FILED AN NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A 0.38-MILE LINE OF ITS RAILROAD BETWEEN MILEPOST 27.84 AND MILEPOST 28.22 NEAR BANKS, IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, OR.

    Director Of Proceedings · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDOMENT EXEMPTION--IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, OR · decision 30385