Week of 10 Apr 2000

Decisions served

1. 14 Apr 2000 FD 30965 (Sub-No. 3)
   DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING BASED ON INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE JANUARY 24, 1995 LETTER AND THE FACT THAT NO FURTHER FILINGS HAVE BEEN MADE IN THE PRESENT PROCEEDING, IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS NO LONGER A LIVE ISSUE TO BE RESOLVED IN CONNECTION WITH PETITIONERS' REQUEST FOR DECLARATORY ORDER.

   Secretary · DELAWARE AND HUDSON RAILWAY COMPANY--LEASE AND TRACKAGE RIGHTS--SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 30965
2. 14 Apr 2000 AB 33 (Sub-No. 70)
   ADDRESS THE UP'S FILINGS WITH THE BOARD ON JUNE 18, 1999 AND OCTOBER 19, 1999, OF ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS IN THIS RAIL ABANDONMENT PROCEEDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COURT'S DECISION IN STATE OF IDAHO V. ICC, 35 F.3D 585 (D.C. CIR. 1994).

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT--WALLACE BRANCH, ID · decision 30963
3. 14 Apr 2000 AB 33 (Sub-No. 70)
   UP SEEKS THE BOARD'S FINAL APPROVAL TO SALVAGE THE RAIL LINES KNOWN AS THE WALLACE-MULLAN BRANCHES IN BENEWAH, KOOTENAI AND SHOSHONE COUNTIES, IDAHO OUTSIDE THE BUNKER HILL SUPERFUND SITE.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT--WALLACE BRANCH, ID · decision 30962
4. 14 Apr 2000 AB 33 (Sub-No. 145X)
   NOTICE THAT UP HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1152 SUBPART F TO ABANDON A 5.62-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD OVER THE TIDEWATER SUBDIVISION , IN STANISLAUS COUNTY, CA.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN STANISLAUS COUNTY, CA · decision 30934
5. 13 Apr 2000 AB 439 (Sub-No. 5X)
   (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING, (2) MODIFIED THE NOTICE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON FEBRUARY 17, 2000, EXEMPTING THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE DESCRIBED AS REQUESTED TO CHANGE THE REFERENCED MILEPOST 211.439 TO MILEPOST 211.7, AND THE LINE IS REDESCRIBED TO EXTEND 'FROM MILEPOST 213.024...TO MILEPOST 211.7...,'AND (3) DENIED THE MUSEUM'S REQUEST.

   Director Of Proceedings · DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN DALLAS COUNTY, TX · also entered in AB 33 (Sub-No. 144X) · decision 30973
6. 13 Apr 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 CUSTAR, OH, BY: (1) ADDING THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT TO CONDITION NO. 51 OF APPENDIX Q OF DECISION NO. 89; AND (2) AMENDING CONDITION NO. 11 OF APPENDIX Q OF DECISION NO. 89 (WHICH HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT) BY DELETING THE VILLAGE OF CUSTAR, 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 30908
7. 13 Apr 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 BOROUGH OF ELIZABETH, PA, BY: (1) ADDING THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT TO CONDITION NO. 51 OF APPENDIX Q OF DECISION NO. 89; AND (2) AMENDING CONDITION NO. 11 OF APPENDIX Q OF DECISION NO. 89 (WHICH HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT) BY DELETING THE BOROUGH OF ELIZABETH, PA, FROM THE LIST OF COMMUNITIES ON THE SINNS-BROWNSVILLE, PA 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 30907
8. 13 Apr 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 BOROUGH OF BELLE VERNON, PA BY: (1) ADDING THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT TO CONDITION NO. 51 OF APPENDIX Q OF DECISION NO. 89; AND (2) AMENDING CONDITION NO. 11 OF APPENDIX Q OF DECISION NO. 89 (WHICH HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT) BY DELETING THE BOROUGH OF BELLE VERNON, PA, FROM THE LIST OF COMMUNITIES ON THE SINNS-BROWNSVILLE, PA 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 30906
9. 12 Apr 2000 FD 33822
   NOTICE THAT TSBY HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.41 FOR ITS ACQUISITION OF A GTW RAIL LINE EXTENDING FROM MILEPOST 105.0 TO MILEPOST 109.46, IN OWOSSO, MI, INCLUDING A SHORT CONNECTING TRACK EXTENDING FROM MILEPOST 63.9 TO MILEPOST 64.4, , IN OWOSSO, A TOTAL DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 4.96 MILES.

   Director Of Proceedings · TUSCOLA AND SAGINAW BAY RAILWAY COMPANY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INCORPORATED AND CENTRAL MICHIGAN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 30946
10. 11 Apr 2000 AB 406 (Sub-No. 6X)
    GRANTED CKR'S REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL APRIL 24, 2000, TO FILE ITS REPLY TO THE SUPPLEMENT TO THE PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION.

    Secretary · CENTRAL KANSAS RAILWAY, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MARION AND MCPHERSON COUNTIES, KS · decision 30972
11. 11 Apr 2000 MCC 35000
    (1) DENIED U.S. PIPE'S MOTION TO DISMISS; AND (2) DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · TRIPLE E TRANSPORT, INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER · decision 30356
12. 10 Apr 2000 S5M 116 (Sub-No. 1)
    (1) ALL COMMENTS, REPLIES AND REBUTTALS WILL BE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE, AND (2) THE SERVICE LIST WILL BE DEVELOPED AND POSTED THEREAFTER.

    Secretary · 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 61 (Sub-No. 6), 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 30970
13. 10 Apr 2000 FD 33853
    (1) INSTITUTED A DECLARATORY ORDER PROCEEDING UNDER THE MODIFIED PROCEDURE ON THE BASIS OF WRITTEN STATEMENTS SUBMITTED BY THE PARTIES; AND (2) ORDERED ALL PARTIES TO COMPLY WITH THE BOARD'S RULES OF PRACTICE AT 49 CFR SUBCHAPTER B, INCLUDING 49 CFR 1112 AND 1114.

    Director Of Proceedings · CEMEX USA -- PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER -- THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 30874