Week of 9 Aug 1999

Decisions served

1. 13 Aug 1999 FD 33762
   GRANTED DRI'S PETITION FOR AN EXTENSION TO PERFORM SERVICE ON THE LINE UNTIL 11:59 P.M. ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1999.

   Entire Board · DENVER ROCK ISLAND RAILROAD--ALTERNATIVE RAIL SERVICE--LINES OF KANSAS SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY, L.L.C. · decision 30456
2. 13 Aug 1999 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1095X)
   (1) DENIED THE PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION BY FRIENDS OF THE ATGLEN-SUSQUEHANNA TRAIL, INC., (2) TERMINATED THE SECTION 106 PROCESS AND (3) REMOVED THE PREVIOUSLY IMPOSED HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITION, AS MODIFIED.

   Entire Board · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--LANCASTER AND CHESTER COUNTIES, PA · decision 30264
3. 13 Aug 1999 FD 33694
   (1) GRANTED THE PORT OF OAKLAND'S PETITION TO DISMISS THE VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; AND (2) DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

   Entire Board · CITY OF OAKLAND, A MUNCIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 30111
4. 12 Aug 1999 AB 33 (Sub-No. 70)
   NOTICE THAT UP FILED WITH THE STB, ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE PROCESS AND TO RECEIVE FINAL APPROVAL TO ABANDON AND SALVAGE ITS WALLACE BRANCH LINE.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT--WALLACE BRANCH, ID · decision 30441
5. 12 Aug 1999 AB 525 (Sub-No. 1X)
   FOUND THAT NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT UNDER 49 CFR 1105.10(G) WILL BE MADE PURSUANT TO 49 CFR 1011.8(C)(10).

   Director Of Proceedings · PITTSBURGH INDUSTRIAL RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA · decision 30440
6. 12 Aug 1999 AB 33 (Sub-No. 136X)
   FOUND THAT NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT UNDER 49 CFR 1105.10(G) WILL BE MADE PURSUANT TO 49 CFR 1011.8(C)(10).

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN HIDALGO COUNTY, TX · decision 30439
7. 12 Aug 1999 FD 32479
   GRANTED THE FEEDER LINE APPLICATION TO ACQUIRE THE ARKANSAS MIDLAND RAILROAD COMPANY'S NORMAN BRANCH AND ESTABLISHES A PRICE FOR THE PURCHASE AND OTHER TERMS OF THE SALE.

   Entire Board · CADDO ANTOINE AND LITTLE MISSOURI RAILROAD COMPANY--FEEDER LINE ACQUISITION--ARKANSAS MIDLAND RAILROAD COMPANY LINE BETWEEN GURDON AND BIRDS MILL, AR · decision 25587
8. 11 Aug 1999 AB 55 (Sub-No. 569X)
   DISMISSED THE PETITION FOR EXEMPTION WITH RESPECT TO THE PART OF THE LINE BETWEEN MILEPOST 4.9 AND MILEPOST 8.5 EFFECTIVE ON THE DATE THE SALE IS CONSUMMATED.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GUERNSEY AND NOBLE COUNTIES, OH · decision 30448
9. 11 Aug 1999 AB 55 (Sub-No. 567X)
   GRANTED CITY OF PITTSBURGH'S REQUEST TO EXTEND NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO NOVEMBER 9, 1999.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA · decision 30446
10. 11 Aug 1999 AB 6 (Sub-No. 384X)
    NOTICE THAT BNSF FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A 2.98-MILE LINE OF ITS RAILROAD BETWEEN MILEPOST 147.15 AND MILEPOST 150.13 NEAR SIOUX FALLS, IN MINNEHAHA COUNTY, SD.

    Director Of Proceedings · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MINNEHAHA COUNTY, SD · decision 30415
11. 10 Aug 1999 AB 55 (Sub-No. 561X)
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND (2) REMOVED THE PREVIOUSLY IMPOSED CONDITIONS NOTED IN THE DECISION SERVED JUNE 12, 1998.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CLARKE COUNTY, GA · decision 30431
12. 10 Aug 1999 AB 55 (Sub-No. 524X)
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND (2) REMOVEDTHE PREVIOUSLY IMPOSED HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITON IN THE DECISION SERVED APRIL 19, 1996.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN HARLAN COUNTY, KY · decision 30430
13. 9 Aug 1999 AB 6 (Sub-No. 382X)
    NOTICE TO THE PARTIES CORRECTING A PRIOR DECISION.

    Secretary · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT OF CHICAGO AREA TRACKAGE IN COOK COUNTY, IL · decision 30452
14. 9 Aug 1999 AB 6 (Sub-No. 382X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT OF CHICAGO AREA TRACKAGE IN COOK COUNTY, IL · decision 30305