Week of 14 Feb 2000

Decisions served

1. 18 Feb 2000 AB 33 (Sub-No. 99X)
   GRANTED UP'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO AUGUST 8, 2000.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--LITTLE MOUNTAIN JUNCTION-LITTLE MOUNTAIN LINE IN BOX ELDER AND WEBER COUNTIES, UT · decision 30843
2. 18 Feb 2000 AB 33 (Sub-No. 146X)
   (1) RECOMMENDED THAT: UP CONSULT WITH MR. KEN GATHRIGHT CONCERNING AIR QUALITY; MR. MIKE HOWARD TO ENSURE THAT ALL CONSTRUCTION IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE COURT ORDER; MR. RANDY ARNETT IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS, PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN ANY SALVAGE ACTIVITIES; AND TO CONTACT THE CORPS FORTH WORTH DISTRICT TO DETERMINE IF PERMITS ARE NECESSARY; AND (2) SET THE DEADLINE FOR JOHN'S TO FILE AN OFA BY FEBRUARY 25, 2000.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN DALLAS COUNTY, TX · decision 30826
3. 18 Feb 2000 FD 33388
   (1) REOPENS THE ABOVE PROCEEDING, (2) ADDED THE RAILROAD CORRIDOR SAFETY AGREEMENT, DATED JUNE 25, 1998, BETWEEN CSX AND THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REGARDING HIGHWAY/RAIL AT-GRADE CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS IN INDIANA TO THE CSX SUBSECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION NO. 51, APPENDIX Q OF DECISION NO. 89, AND (3) AMENDED ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION NO. 8(A), APPENDIX Q OF DECISION NO. 89 TO DELETE THE 16 CSX CROSSINGS IN INDIANA BECAUSE THE APPLICATION OF THAT CONDITION TO THESE PARTICULAR CROSSINGS HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY THE PARTIES' AGREEMENT.

   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 30795
4. 18 Feb 2000 NOR 42050
   (1) INSTITUTED A DECLARTORY ORDER PROCEEDING; (2) ORDERED THAT THIS PROCEEDING WILL BE HANDLED UNDER THE MODIFIED PROCEDURE, ON THE BASIS OF WRITTEN STATEMENTS SUBMITTED BY THE PARTIES; (3) INSTRUCTED ALL PARTIES TO COMPLY WITH THE RULES OF PRACTICE AT 49 CFR SUBCHAPTER B, INCLUDING 49 CFR 1112 AND 1114; AND (4) ADJUSTED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Director Of Proceedings · SOUTH-TEC DEVELOPMENT WAREHOUSE, INC., AND R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 30694
5. 18 Feb 2000 FD 33685
   (1) ADOPTED FINAL RULES EXEMPTING INTRA-CORPORATE FAMILY TRANSACTIONS OF MOTOR CARRIERS OF PASSENGERS THAT DO NOT RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT OPERATIONAL CHANGES, ADVERSE CHANGES IN SERVICE LEVELS, OR A CHANGE IN THE COMPETITIVE BALANCE WITH CARRIERS OUTSIDE THE CORPORATE FAMILY AND (2) MADE CHANGES TO THE BOARD'S REGULATIONS CONCERNING FEES AND DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY.

   Entire Board · CLASS EXEMPTION FOR MOTOR PASSENGER INTRA-CORPORATE FAMILY TRANSACTIONS · decision 30325
6. 17 Feb 2000 EP 582
   NOTICE OF ADMITTANCE TO THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD'S HEARINGS ON MARCH 7, 8, 9, AND 10, 2000, ARE BASE UPON CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THIS DECISION.

   Secretary · PUBLIC VIEWS ON MAJOR RAIL CONSOLIDATIONS · decision 30856
7. 17 Feb 2000 EP 582
   NOTICE OF SCHEDULE OF APPEARANCES AND THE TIME PROVIDED FOR EACH PARTY ARE SET FORTH IN THE APPENDIX TO THIS DECISION.

   Entire Board · PUBLIC VIEWS ON MAJOR RAIL CONSOLIDATIONS · decision 30838
8. 17 Feb 2000 AB 33 (Sub-No. 135X)
   GRANTED THE REQUEST FILED BY TRAILNET TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING UNDER THE NITU TO AUGUST 16, 2000.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO (KIRKWOOD INDUSTRIAL LEAD, KIRK JCT. TO BILLMAN SPUR) · decision 30832
9. 17 Feb 2000 AB 439 (Sub-No. 5X)
   NOTICE THAT DART AND UP HAVE FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1152 SUBPART F FOR DART TO ABANDON AND UP TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER APPROXIMATELY 1.585 MILES OF RAIL LINE FROM MILEPOST 213.024 AT MALCOLM X BOULEVARD TO MILEPOST 211.439 NEAR FLETCHER STREET, JUST WEST OF THE SWITCH TO THE AGE OF STEAM MUSEUM IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DALLAS, TX.

   Director Of Proceedings · DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN DALLAS COUNTY, TX · also entered in AB 33 (Sub-No. 144X) · decision 30812
10. 17 Feb 2000 AB 303 (Sub-No. 13X)
    DENIED A PETITION FILED BY FOX RIVER TO RECONSIDER AND REVOKE THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE OR ABANDONMENT THAT AUTHORIZED THE WISDNR TO NEGOTIATE AN INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING AGREEMENT UNDER SECTION 8(D) OF THE TRAILS ACT, WITH WCL, FOR A 13.9-MILE RAIL LINE BETWEEN GREENLEAF AND GREEN BAY, IN BROWN COUNTY, WI.

    Entire Board · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BROWN COUNTY, WI · decision 29686
11. 16 Feb 2000 AB 475 (Sub-No. 3X)
    NOTICE THAT NHVT HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1152 SUBPART F TO DISCONTINUE TRACKAGE RIGHTS OVER A LINE OF RAILROAD EXTENDING BETWEEN APPROXIMATELY MILEPOST 123.19, IN WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT, AND APPROXIMATELY MILEPOST 163.67 IN WOODSVILLE, NH IN WINDSOR AND ORANGE COUNTIES, VT, AND GRAFTON COUNTY, NH.

    Director Of Proceedings · NEW HAMPSHIRE AND VERMONT RAILROAD COMPANY INC.--DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS--IN WINDSOR AND ORANGE COUNTIES, VT, AND GRAFTON COUNTY, NH · decision 30813
12. 16 Feb 2000 FD 33388
    REOPENED THE ABOVE PROCEEDING AND MODIFIED THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION IMPOSED IN DECISION NO. 89 IN LIGHT OF THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT BETWEEN CSX AND THE VILLAGE OF HASKINS, OH, BY (1) ADDED THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT TO CONDITION NO. 51 OF APPENDIX Q OF DECISION NO. 89; AND (2) AMENDED CONDITION NO. 11 OF APPENDIX Q OF DECISION NO. 89 (WHICH HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT) BY DELETING THE VILLAGE OF HASKINS, OH FROM THE LIST OF COMMUNITIES ON THE DESHLER-TOLEDO, OH LINE SEGMENT.

    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 30773
13. 16 Feb 2000 FD 33388
    REOPENED THE ABOVE PROCEEDING AND MODIFIED THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION IMPOSED IN DECISION NO. 89 IN LIGHT OF THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT BETWEEN CSX AND THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST, WOOD COUNTY, WESTON, OH BY (1) ADDED THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT TO CONDITION NO. 51 OF APPENDIX Q OF DECISION NO. 89; AND (2) AMENDED CONDITION NO. 11 OF APPENDIX Q OF DECISION NO. 89 (WHICH HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT) BY DELETING THE TOWNSHIP OF WESTON, OH FROM THE LIST OF COMMUNITIES ON THE DESHLER-TOLEDO, OH LINE SEGMENT.

    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 30772
14. 16 Feb 2000 FD 33388
    REOPENED THE ABOVE PROCEEDING AND MODIFIED THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION IMPOSED IN DECISION NO. 89 IN LIGHT OF THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT BETWEEN CSX AND THE TOWNSHIP OF NEW LONDON, HURON COUNTY, NEW LONDON, OH BY (1) ADDED THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT TO CONDITION NO. 51 OF APPENDIX Q OF DECISION NO. 89; AND (2) AMENDED CONDITION NO. 11 OF APPENDIX Q OF DECISION NO 89 (WHICH HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT) BY DELETING THE TOWNSHIP OF NEW LONDON, OH FROM THE LIST OF COMMUNITIES ON THE BEREA-GREENWICH, OH LINE SEGMENT.

    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 30771
15. 16 Feb 2000 AB 33 (Sub-No. 141X)
    GRANTED UP AN EXEMPTION FROM 49 U.S.C. 10903-05, SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

    Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN PIMA COUNTY, AZ · decision 30737
16. 15 Feb 2000 FD 33786
    GRANTED A MOTION TO DISMISS A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FILED BY THE NEW JERSEY TRANSIT CORPORATION IN CONNECTION WITH ITS PURCHASE OF A 31.83-MILE RAIL LINE FROM CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION.

    Entire Board · NEW JERSEY TRANSIT CORPORATION--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--CERTAIN ASSETS OF CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION · decision 30688
17. 15 Feb 2000 FD 33731
    GRANTED RAIL DISTRICT A CONDITIONAL EXEMPTION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10901 TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A 4.8-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN ELLIS COUNTY, TX.

    Entire Board · ELLIS COUNTY RURAL RAIL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--ELLIS COUNTY, TX · decision 30645
18. 14 Feb 2000 WCC 102
    (1) GRANTED COMPLAINANT'S AND RESPONDENTS REQUEST TO DISMISS WITH PREJUDICE THE AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Secretary · OCEAN LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT, INC. V. NPR, INC., AND HOLT CARGO SYSTEMS, INC. · decision 30825