Week of 27 Dec 1999

Decisions served

1. 30 Dec 1999 FD 33837
   NOTI CE THAT NS HAS AGREED TO GRANT OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO CSXT, TO OPERATE ITS TRAINS, LOCOMOTIVES, CARS AND EQUIPMENT WITH CSXT'S OWN CREWS OVER NS'S TRACK #A1 AT PETERSBURG, VA, FROM THE CONNECTION BETWEEN CSXT AND NS AT OR NEAR MILEPOST P004.85 TO THE CONNECTION WITH THE INDUSTRIAL TRACKAGE OF CSC.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 30712
2. 30 Dec 1999 AB 448 (Sub-No. 1X)
   REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND VACATED THE NITU SERVED JULY 30, 1996 WITH RESPECT TO THE LINE SEGEMENT BETWEEN MILEPOST 813.1 AND MILEPOST 829.

   Director Of Proceedings · SF&L RAILWAY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ELLIS AND HILL COUNTIES, TX · decision 30706
3. 30 Dec 1999 FD 33388
   MODIFIED THE ENVIRONMENTAL COND. IMPOSED IN DEC. NO. 89 IN LIGHT OF THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT BETWEEN CSX AND THE TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, WOOD COUNTY, TONTOGANY BY: ADDING TO CONDITION NO. 51 AND AMENDING CONDITION NO. 11 OF APPENDIX Q .

   Entire Board · 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 · decision 30702
4. 30 Dec 1999 FD 33388
   MODIFIED THE ENVIRONMENTAL COND. IMPOSED IN DEC. NO. 89 IN LIGHT OF THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT BETWEEN CSX AND THE TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, WOOD COUNTY, TONTOGANY BY: ADDING TO CONDITION NO. 51 AND AMENDING CONDITION NO. 11 OF APPENDIX Q .

   Entire Board · 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 · decision 30701
5. 30 Dec 1999 AB 391 (Sub-No. 7X)
   RECOMMENDED THAT RRVW SHALL: (1) COMPLY WITH THE NDDH'S CONSTRUCTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL DISTURBANCE REQUIREMENTS; AND (2) CONSULT WIT THE NGS AND PROVIDE NGS WITH 90 DAYS' NOTICE PRIOR TO DISTURBING OR DESTROYING ANY GEODETIC STATION MARKERS.

   Director Of Proceedings · RED RIVER VALLEY & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY-- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MCLEAN, SHERIDAN AND WELLS COUNTIES, ND · decision 30700
6. 30 Dec 1999 AB 55 (Sub-No. 562X)
   DENIED A REQUEST TO STAY THE DECISION OF DECEMBER 1, 1999, IN THIS PROCEEDING FILED BY NEW SOUTHERN OF ROCKY MOUNT, INC.

   Commissioner · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ROCKY MOUNT, NASH COUNTY, NC · decision 30693
7. 30 Dec 1999 AB 290 (Sub-No. 192X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ANDERSON AND WOODFORD COUNTIES, KY · decision 30684
8. 29 Dec 1999 S5M 61 (Sub-No. 6)
   EXTENDED TEMPORARY APPROVAL OF NCC'S AGREEMENT UNTIL DECISION IS ISSUED ADDRESSING THE ISSUES THAT HAVE BEEN RAISED IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Entire Board · NATIONAL CLASSIFICATION COMMITTEE -- AGREEMENT · decision 30724
9. 29 Dec 1999 S5M 116 (Sub-No. 1)
   EXTENDED TEMPORARY APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENTS TO THE BUREAUS THAT SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS FOR RENEWAL.

   Entire Board · WILLAMETTE TARIFF BUREAU, INC. -- RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT · also entered in S5M 55 (Sub-No. 2), S5M 118 (Sub-No. 2), S5M 58 (Sub-No. 4), S5M 63 (Sub-No. 4), S5M 9 (Sub-No. 8), S5M 22 (Sub-No. 8), S5M 25 (Sub-No. 9), S5M 1 (Sub-No. 10), S5M 34 (Sub-No. 10), S5M 60 (Sub-No. 11), S5M 70 (Sub-No. 12), S5M 45 (Sub-No. 16), S5M 46 (Sub-No. 21) · decision 30722
10. 29 Dec 1999 MCF 20958
    APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE PROPOSED MERGER, SUBJECT TO THE FILING OF OPPOSING COMMENTS.

    Entire Board · ACADEMY LINES, INC.--MERGER--ASBURY PARK TRANSIT LINES, INC. · decision 30666
11. 29 Dec 1999 MCF 20957
    APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF CONTROL, SUBJECT TO THE FILINGS OF OPPOSING COMMENTS.

    Entire Board · TEDESCO FAMILY ESB TRUST--ACQUISITION OF CONTROL--ACADEMY BUS TOURS, INC. ET AL. · decision 30665
12. 28 Dec 1999 FD 33842
    CORRECTED AN INADVERTANT EDITORIAL ERROR ON PAGE 4, FOURTH PARAGRAPH, LINE ONE.

    Entire Board · CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY, GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INCORPORATED, ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE CORPORATION AND THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY-COMMON CONTROL · decision 30739
13. 28 Dec 1999 AB 55 (Sub-No. 574X)
    GRANTED CSXT'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS TO MARCH 16, 2000.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN HARLAN COUNTY, KY · decision 30727
14. 28 Dec 1999 FD 33388 (Sub-No. 90)
    GRANTED CSX AND NS'S REQUEST FOR EACH OF THE RESPECTIVE DUE DATES FOR THE FIRST PHASE TO BE EXTENDED FOR A PERIOD OF FOUR WEEKS.

    Secretary · 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 (BUFFALO RATE STUDY) · decision 30725
15. 28 Dec 1999 AB 33 (Sub-No. 141X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN PIMA COUNTY, AZ · decision 30617
16. 27 Dec 1999 FD 33705
    NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 30, 1999, INVOLVING THE ABOVE-ENTITLED PROCEEDING.

    Secretary · MISSOURI FRIENDS OF THE WABASH TRACE NATURE TRAIL, INC. V. NORTHERN MISSOURI RAILROAD COMPANY, ET AL. (PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER) · decision 30720
17. 27 Dec 1999 AB 290 (Sub-No. 192X)
    NOTICE THAT NSR HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1152 SUBPART F TO ABANDON ITS LINE OF RAILROAD BETWEEN MILEPOST 0.7-LL, AT LAWRENCEBURG, AND MILEPOST 3.5-LL, AT TYRONE, IN ANDERSON AND WOODFORD COUNTIES, KY, A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 2.8 MILES (LINE).

    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ANDERSON AND WOODFORD COUNTIES, KY · decision 30682