Week of 20 Sep 1999

Decisions served

1. 24 Sep 1999 SO 1522
   (1)GRANTED VTR PERMISSION TO WITHDRAW ITS SERVICE ORDER REQUEST; AND (2) DISCONTINED THE PROCEEDING IN STB SERVICE ORDER 1522.

   Secretary · VERMONT RAILWAY, INC.--REQUEST FOR SERVICE ORDER UNDER 49 U.S.C. 11123 · decision 30527
2. 24 Sep 1999 AB 402 (Sub-No. 6X)
   GRANTED WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND FOX VALLEY & WESTERN LTD.S' REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU UNTIL MARCH 24, 2000.

   Director Of Proceedings · FOX VALLEY & WESTERN LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WAUPACA COUNTY, WI · decision 30524
3. 24 Sep 1999 FD 33800
   NOTICE THAT VTR FILED A NOTICE FOR A MODIFIED CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY UNDER 49 CFR 1150, SUBPART C, TO OPERATE A 14-MILE RAIL LINE OWNED BY THE STATE OF VERMONT.

   Director Of Proceedings · VERMONT RAILWAY, INC.--MODIFIED RAIL CERTIFICATE · decision 30520
4. 24 Sep 1999 AB 290 (Sub-No. 204X)
   REJECTED THE NOTICE OF CONSUMMATION FILED BY NORFOLK SOUTHERN RWY CO. ON SEPTEMBER 7, 1999

   Secretary · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDOMENT EXEMPTION--IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NC · decision 30517
5. 23 Sep 1999 ISM 35004
   VACATED THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE SET FORTH IN THE AUGUST 30, 1999 DECISION AND THIS PROCEEDING IS HELD IN ABEYANCE.

   Secretary · PROTEST OF NCC ACTION TAKEN MAY 3 1999 · decision 30528
6. 23 Sep 1999 AB 563 (Sub-No. 1X)
   RECOMMENDED THAT A CONDITION BE IMPOSED REQUIRING KER TO CONSULT WITH THE NGS AND PROVIDE NGS WITH 90 DAYS' NOTICE PRIOR TO DISTURBING OR DESTROYING ANY GEODETIC MARKERS.

   Director Of Proceedings · KANSAS EASTERN RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BUTLER AND GREENWOOD COUNTIES, KS · decision 30516
7. 23 Sep 1999 FD 33797
   NOTICE THAT KEYSTONE D/B/A LMIC HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 TO LEASE AND OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 66 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN THE STATE OF INDIANA OWNED BY BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION.

   Director Of Proceedings · KEYSTONE RAILROAD, INC. D/B/A LAKE MICHIGAN AND INDIANA RAILROAD COMPANY--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION · decision 30509
8. 23 Sep 1999 FD 32645
   DENIED A PETITION FILED JUNE 29, 1998 BY JOHN D. FITZGERALD FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE DECISION SERVED JUNE 9, 1998.

   Entire Board · BIG STONE-GRANT INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION, L.L.C.--CONSTRUCTION EXEMPTION--ORTONVILLE, MN AND BIG STONE CITY, SD · also entered in FD 32645 (Sub-No. 1) · decision 29442
9. 22 Sep 1999 FD 33388
   WITHHELD ACTION ON CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY AND ITS AFFILIATES PETITION UNTIL AT LEAST NOVEMBER 1, 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 · also entered in FD 33388 (Sub-No. 69) · decision 30494
10. 21 Sep 1999 AB 6 (Sub-No. 385X)
    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 EXEMPTION--IN GREENE COUNTY, MO · decision 30486
11. 21 Sep 1999 AB 6 (Sub-No. 382X)
    (1) REJECTED THE REPLY TO PROTESTS AND MOTION TO DISMISS THIS PROCEEDING FILED BY BNSF ON AUGUST 27, 1999 AND (2) DENIED BNSF'S PETITION FOR EXEMPTION.

    Entire Board · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT OF CHICAGO AREA TRACKAGE IN COOK COUNTY, IL · decision 30304
12. 20 Sep 1999 MCF 20954
    CORRECTED THE DECISION SERVED ON SEPTEMBER 16, 1999, AND DECIDED ON SEPTEMBER 10, 1999, BY INSERTING A SENTENCE THAT WAS INADVERTENTLY OMITTED IN FOOTNOTE 2.

    Entire Board · GLOBAL PASSENGER SERVICES, L.L.C. ET AL.--CONTROL--GONGAWARE TOURS, INC., ET AL. · decision 30526
13. 20 Sep 1999 AB 57 (Sub-No. 46X)
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND (2) VACATED THE DECISION SERVED ON MAY 5, 1999, AND THE PRIOR ABANDONMENT AUTHORIZATION, AS FURTHER CONDITIONED BY THIS DECISION.

    Director Of Proceedings · SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ST. PAUL, RAMSEY COUNTY, MN · decision 30518
14. 20 Sep 1999 WCC 102
    (1) ADOPTED THE PARTIES JOINT PROPOSED PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE SUBMITTED AUGUST 27, 1999; AND (2) PORTIONS OF THE SCHEDULE REFERRING TO THE ORAL HEARING WILL NOT BE ADOPTED BUT WILL BE HANDLED UNDER MODIFIED PROCEDURES.

    Secretary · OCEAN LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT, INC. V. NPR, INC., AND HOLT CARGO SYSTEMS, INC. · decision 30507
15. 20 Sep 1999 EP 290 (Sub-No. 5)
    APPROVED THE FOURTH QUARTER 1999 RAIL COST ADJUSTMENT FACTOR (UNADJUSTED) OF 1.011, RCAF (ADJUSTED) OF 0.584, AND THE RCAF-5 OF 0.571 AS SUBMITTED BY THE AAR.

    Entire Board · QUARTERLY RAIL COST ADJUSTMENT FACTOR · decision 30503
16. 20 Sep 1999 AB 33 (Sub-No. 140)
    NOTICE THAT UP FILED AN APPLICATION WITH THE BOARD FOR PERMISSION TO ABANDON A 57.72-MILE LINE KNOWN AS THE BREATRICE BRANCH EXTENDING FROM MILEPOST 66 NEAR JAMAICA, NE, TO MILEPOST 125 NEAR MARIETTA, KS, IN LANCASTER AND GAGE COUNTIES, NE, AND MARSHALL COUNTY, KS.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LANCASTER AND GAGE COUNTIES, NEB., AND MARSHALL COUNTY, KAN. · decision 30493
17. 20 Sep 1999 AB 6 (Sub-No. 383X)
    FOUND THAT THE ABANDONMENT OF THE INVOLVED RAIL LINE WILL HAVE NO SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE QUALITY OF THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION OF ENERGY RESOURCES OR HISTORIC RESOURCES.

    Director Of Proceedings · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDOMENT EXEMPTION--IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, OR · decision 30458