Week of 7 Feb 2000

Decisions served

1. 11 Feb 2000 S5M 1 (Sub-No. 10)
   CORRECTED TO REFLECT THE CORRECT REPLY DUE DATE.

   Entire Board · HOUSEHOLD GOODS CARRIERS BUREAU COMMITTEE - AGREEMENT · decision 30839
2. 11 Feb 2000 FD 32549
   GRANTED THE MOTION TO EXCEED THE PAGE LIMIT.

   Secretary · BURLINGTON NORTHERN INC. AND BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY--CONTROL AND MERGER--SANTA FE PACIFIC CORPORATION AND THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 30836
3. 11 Feb 2000 S5M 9 (Sub-No. 8)
   SOUGHT COMMENTS ON WHETHER THE BOARD SHOULD APPROVE THE APPLICATION OF THE NATIONAL MOTOR BUS TRAFFIC ASSOCIATION INC., FOR EXTENDED APPROVAL OF ITS RATE BUREAU AGREEMENT.

   Entire Board · APPLICATION OF THE NATIONAL BUS TRAFFIC ASSOCIATION, INC., FOR EXTENDED APPROVAL OF ITS CONFORMED AGREEMENT · decision 30792
4. 11 Feb 2000 S5M 1 (Sub-No. 10)
   REQUESTED COMMENTS ON WHETHER APPROVAL OF THE RATE BUREAU AGREEMENT OF THE HGB OUGHT TO BE CONDITIONED ON REDUCTIONS IN 'BENCHMARK' RATES TO PREVAILING LEVELS OF MARKET BASED RATES.

   Entire Board · HOUSEHOLD GOODS CARRIERS BUREAU COMMITTEE - AGREEMENT · decision 30791
5. 11 Feb 2000 S5M 61 (Sub-No. 6)
   INITIATED A PROCEEDING FOR INCREASING SHIPPER PARTICIPATION IN THE CLASSIFICATION PROCESS, AS REQUIRED BY THE BOARD'S DECISIONS IN NATIONAL CLASSIFICATION COMMITTEE - AGREEMENT, SECTION 5A APPLICATION NO. 61 SERVED DECEMBER 18, 1998 AND FEBRUARY 11, 2000.

   Entire Board · NATIONAL CLASSIFICATION COMMITTEE -- AGREEMENT · decision 30705
6. 11 Feb 2000 S5M 116 (Sub-No. 1)
   SOUGHT SUGGESTED METHODOLOGIES THAT THE MOTOR CARRIER RATE BUREAUS THAT HAVE APPLIED FOR RENEWAL OF THEIR OPERATING AUTHORITY CAN USE TO ADJUST THE COLLECTIVE RATES ESTABLISHED BY THEIR BUREAUS TO PREVAILING LEVELS OF MARKET BASED RATES.

   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 22 (Sub-No. 8), S5M 25 (Sub-No. 9), 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 30667
7. 11 Feb 2000 S5M 118 (Sub-No. 1)
   DENIED PETITIONS FILED BY VARIOUS MOTOR CARRIER RATE BUREAUS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE BOARD'S PRIOR DECISION.

   Entire Board · EC-MAC MOTOR CARRIERS SERVICE ASSOCIATION, INC., ET AL. · also entered in S5M 22 (Sub-No. 7), S5M 25 (Sub-No. 8), S5M 34 (Sub-No. 8), S5M 60 (Sub-No. 10), S5M 45 (Sub-No. 13), S5M 46 (Sub-No. 20) · decision 30014
8. 11 Feb 2000 S5M 61
   GRANTED ATA'S AND NCC'S PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION REGARING THE BILL OF LADING ISSUE, BUT DENIED THE PETITIONS IN ALL OTHER RESPECTS.

   Entire Board · NATIONAL CLASSIFICATION COMMITTEE--AGREEMENT · decision 30004
9. 10 Feb 2000 FD 33842
   (1) REQUESTED COMMENTS FROM INTERESTED PERSONS ON THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE PROPOSED BY APPLICANTS; AND (2) SET A SCHEDULE FOR ANY COMMENTS ON THE APPLICANTS' PETITION FOR WAIVER OR CLARIFICATION OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF THE BOARD'S REGULATIONS.

   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 30823
10. 10 Feb 2000 FD 33842
    DENIED THE JDF-1 PETITION FILED ON JANUARY 18, 2000, BY JOHN D. FITZGERALD, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF UTU-GO 386.

    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 30818
11. 10 Feb 2000 FD 33831
    NOTICE THAT WCLL, HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.41 TO LEASE FROM PRR APPROXIMATELY 1.9 MILES OF RAIL LINE OF THE FORMER PCC&STL IN CHICAGO, COOK COUNTY, IL.

    Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CHIGAGO LINK LTD.--LEASE EXEMPTION--PENNSYLVANIA LINES LLC · decision 30814
12. 10 Feb 2000 AB 406 (Sub-No. 5X)
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING, (2) VACATED THE NITU SERVED ON JULY 11, 1997, AND (3) ISSUED A REPLACEMENT NITU APPLICABLE TO THE SHORT GRASS PRAIRIE TRAIL, INC. AS INTERIM TRAIL USER, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2000, SUBJECT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS IMPOSED IN THE APRIL 4, 1996 DECISION.

    Director Of Proceedings · CENTRAL KANSAS RAILWAY, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY-- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION --IN CLARK AND COMANCHE COUNTIES, KAN. · decision 30798
13. 10 Feb 2000 AB 33 (Sub-No. 143X)
    DECISION AND NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--IN WRIGHT, FRANKLIN AND CERRO GORDO COUNTIES, IA · decision 30789
14. 9 Feb 2000 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1182X)
    EXTENDED THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO JULY 20, 2000.

    Director Of Proceedings · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN INDIANA COUNTY, PA · decision 30816
15. 9 Feb 2000 AB 33 (Sub-No. 123X)
    EXTENDED UP'S NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO AUGUST 17, 2000.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN BUTLER COUNTY, IA · decision 30797
16. 9 Feb 2000 FD 33388 (Sub-No. 91)
    INSTITUTED A PROCEEDING TO IMPLEMENT THE GENERAL OVERSIGHT CONDITION IMPOSED IN CSX/NS/CR DEC. NO. 89, REQUIRING CSX AND NS TO FILE PROGRESS REPORTS RESPECTING THE CONRAIL TRANSACTION AND TO MAKE CERTAIN DATA AVAILABLE TO INTERESTED PARTIES.

    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 [GENERAL OVERSIGHT] · decision 30764
17. 8 Feb 2000 NOR 42043
    (1)GRANTED FMCO'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE DUE DATE FOR FILING ITS REBUTTAL STATEMENT TO FEBRUARY 23, 2000; AND THE PARTIES' BRIEFS ARE DUE MARCH 23, 2000.

    Secretary · FARMCO, INC. V. CENTRAL KANSAS RAILWAY L.L.C. AND KANSAS SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY L.L.C. · decision 30820
18. 8 Feb 2000 AB 57 (Sub-No. 50X)
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND (2) DIRECTED SOO LINE TO CONSULT WITH THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY (NGS) AND PROVIDE NGS WITH 90 DAYS' NOTICE PRIOR TO DISTURBING OR DESTROYING ANY GEODETIC STATION MARKERS.

    Director Of Proceedings · SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MARSHALL AND ROBERTS COUNTIES, SD · decision 30780
19. 8 Feb 2000 SUB 852-C
    ORDERED NS TO ACCOUNT FOR DEPRECIATION CHARGES BY APPLYING TO THE LEDGER VALUE OF EQUIPMENT, ROAD PROPERTY, AND TRACK ACCOUNTS OWNED AND USED IN ITS OPERATION THE ANNUAL COMPONENT PERCENTAGE RATES SHOWN IN TABLES 1, 2, AND 3.

    Accounting Board · THE MATTER OF PRESCRIBING DEPRECIATION RATES FO RUSE IN COMPUTING DEPRECATION CHARGES FOR THE NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 30750