Week of 25 Oct 1999

Decisions served

1. 29 Oct 1999 AB 303 (Sub-No. 20X)
   NOTICE TO THE PARTIES: CORRECTED DECISION SERVED OCTOBER 22, 1999, WHICH INADVERTENTLY ISSUED AN INCORRECT CITY AND UNITED STATES POSTAL CODE ON PAGE 1.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BROWN COUNTY, WIS. · decision 30614
2. 29 Oct 1999 NOR 42043
   GRANTED THE PARTIES REQUEST FOR THE BOARD TO ESTABLISH A NEW PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Secretary · FARMCO, INC. V. CENTRAL KANSAS RAILWAY L.L.C. AND KANSAS SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY L.L.C. · decision 30611
3. 29 Oct 1999 FD 32760 (Sub-No. 36)
   INSTRUCTED UP TO TAKE NO ACTION TO: (1) ABOLISH THE POSITIONS OF 12 FORMER SP CLERKS WORKING OUT OF THE ARMOURDALE YARD; (2) TO TRANSFER THEIR WORK TO UP'S NEFF YARD FACILITY; OR (3) TO REMOVE THEM FROM THE SP COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT FOR A PERIOD OF 60 DAYS FROM THE SERVICE DATE OF THIS DECISION.

   Commissioner · UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION, UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, AND MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--CONTROL AND MERGER--SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAIL CORPORATION, SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, ST. LOUIS SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY, SPCSL CORP., AND THE DENVER AND RIO GRANDE WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY (PETITION FOR ENFORCEMENT OF ARBITRATION AWARD) · decision 30608
4. 29 Oct 1999 NOM 40819
   REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT.

   Entire Board · UARCO INCORPORATED V. JAMES B. ORR AND FREIGHTWAYS EXPRESS, INC. · decision 30606
5. 29 Oct 1999 AB 6 (Sub-No. 386X)
   NOTICE THAT CORRECTS THE DECISION SERVED OCTOBER 22, 1999, THAT ISSUED AN INCORRECT DUE DATE FOR FILING THE COMMENTS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ON PAGE 3.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN VALLEY CITY, BARNES COUNTY, ND · decision 30603
6. 29 Oct 1999 FD 33809
   NOTICE THAT RAILTEX, NCVA, CA, DGNO, MMRR, ISRR, HAVE FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO SIMPLIFY RAILTEX'S CORPORATE STRUCTURE AND ELIMINATE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SEPARATE ACCOUNTING, TAX, BOOKKEEPING AND REPORTING FUNCTIONS.

   Director Of Proceedings · RAILTEX INC., NORTH CAROLINA & VIRGINIA RAILROAD COMPANY, CHESAPEAKE & ALBERMARLE RAILROAD COMPANY, INC., DALLAS, GARLAND & NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD, INC MID-MICHIGAN RAILROAD, INC., AND INDIANA SOUTERN RAILROAD INC -- CORPORATE FAMILY TRANSACTION EXEMPTION · decision 30575
7. 29 Oct 1999 AB 55 (Sub-No. 575X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LEE COUNTY, VA · decision 30563
8. 29 Oct 1999 NOM 41477
   (1) FOUND THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES SOUGHT IN THIS PROCEEDING WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTICE UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10701(A) AND SECTION 2(E) OF THE NEGOTIATED RATES ACT OF 1993 AND (2) DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

   Entire Board · E. P. MURPHY, INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF GROSS COMMON CARRIER, INC. · decision 21192
9. 28 Oct 1999 FD 33806
   NOTICE THAT TISHOMINGO RAILROAD COMPANY, INC. HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 TO LEASE FROM THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN IUKA, MS.

   Director Of Proceedings · TISHOMINGO RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.--LEASE AND OPERATATION EXEMPTION--LINE OF STATE OF MISSISSIPPI AT IUKA MS · decision 30588
10. 28 Oct 1999 FD 33782
    INSTITUTED A PROCEEDING UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502(B) TO CONSIDER ENTERGY'S EXEMPTION PETITION.

    Secretary · ENTERGY ARKANSAS AND ENTERGY RAIL--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--WHITE BLUFF TO PINE BLUFF, AR · decision 30434
11. 28 Oct 1999 NOM 41476
    (1) FOUND THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES SOUGHT IN THIS PROCEEDING WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTICE UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10701(A) AND SECTION 2(E) OF THE NEGOTIATED RATES ACT OF 1993 AND (2) DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · NDI TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF GROSS COMMON CARRIER, INC. · decision 21191
12. 28 Oct 1999 NOM 41290
    FOUND THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES ASSESSED BY GROSS AGAINST SHERWIN-WILLIAMS WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTICE UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10701(A) AND SECTION 2(E) OF THE NRA.

    Entire Board · THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY V. GROSS COMMON CARRIER, INC. · decision 21190
13. 28 Oct 1999 NOM 41291
    FOUND THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES ASSESSED BY GROSS AGAINST THE CLOROX WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTICE UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10701(A) AND SECTION 2(E) OF THE NRA.

    Entire Board · THE CLOROX COMPANY V. GROSS COMMON CARRIER, INC. · decision 21189
14. 27 Oct 1999 FD 33812
    NOTICE THAT ARZC FILED A NOTICE FOR A MODIFIED CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY UNDER 49 CFR 1150, SUBPART C, TO OPERATE 10 MILES OF A RAIL LINE EXTENDING FROM MILEPOST 0.0 IN CHEHALIS TO MILEPOST 10.0 IN CURTIS, IN LEWIS COUNTY, WA.

    Director Of Proceedings · ARIZONA & CALIFORNIA RAILROAD COMPANY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP D/B/A PUGET SOUND & PACIFIC RAILROAD -- MODIFIED CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY · decision 30583
15. 27 Oct 1999 AB 290 (Sub-No. 155X)
    NOTICE THAT NS HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1152 SUPPART F TO ABANDON 1.26 MILES OF ITS LINE OF RAILROAD BETWEEN MILEPOST Z-42.6 AT WEST UNION AND MILEPOST Z-43.86 AT WALHALLA, IN OCONEE COUNTY, SC.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT--IN OCONEE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA · decision 30561
16. 27 Oct 1999 AB 57 (Sub-No. 49X)
    NOTICE THAT SOO HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1152 SUBPART F TO ABANDON A 19.0+/-MILE PORTION OF ITS LINE OF RAILROAD BETWEEN MILEPOST 342.0+/- AND MILEPOST 361.0+/, IN MACINTOSH COUNTY, ND.

    Director Of Proceedings · SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY-- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MACINTOSH COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA · decision 30560
17. 27 Oct 1999 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1132X)
    DENIED THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REVERSIONARY PROPERTY OWNERS' PETITION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW.

    Entire Board · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--BETWEEN BURGETTSTOWN, WASHINGTON COUNTY, PA, AND COLLIERS, BROOKE COUNTY, WV · decision 28920
18. 26 Oct 1999 FD 33808
    GRANTED LOCAL TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO SLCS, OVER 2.1 MILES OF RAIL LINE BETWEEN MILEPOST 735.8 AND MILEPOST 737.9, ON UP'S PROVO SUBDIVISION, NEAR PROVO, UT.

    Director Of Proceedings · SALT LAKE CITY SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY, INC. -- TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 30576
19. 26 Oct 1999 FD 33803
    NOTICE THAT UTAH HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE THE CAPITAL STOCK OF SLCS.

    Director Of Proceedings · UTAH RAILWAY COMPANY-- ACQUISITION OF CONTROL EXEMPTION -- SALT LAKE CITY SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY, INC. · decision 30564
20. 26 Oct 1999 AB 55 (Sub-No. 575X)
    NOTICE THAT CSXT HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON ITS LINE OF RAILROAD BETWEEN MILEPOST OCV-242.00 AND MILEPOST OCV-243.6, NEAR HAGANS, IN LEE COUNTY, VA.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LEE COUNTY, VA · decision 30555
21. 25 Oct 1999 AB 290 (Sub-No. 207X)
    RECOMMENDED THAT NS CONSULT WITH NGS AND PROVIDE NGS WITH 90 DAY'S NOTICE PRIOR TO DISTURBING OR DESTROYING ANY GEODETIC MARKER.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY-- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-- IN HAMILTON COUNTY, OH · decision 30573