Week of 1 May 2000

Decisions served

1. 5 May 2000 NOR 42053
   (1) GRANTED COUNSEL'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE A REPLY.

   Secretary · THE TOWNSHIP OF WOODBRIDGE, NJ, ET AL. V. CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION, INC. · decision 31014
2. 5 May 2000 AB 55 (Sub-No. 567X)
   GRANTED CSXT'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO JULY 7, 2000.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA · decision 31002
3. 5 May 2000 FD 33835
   NOTICE THAT PJRL HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.41 TO ACQUIRE, BY ASSIGNMENT FROM CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION, AND OPERATE, AS A COMMON CARRIER RAILROAD, LINE EASEMENTS IN PENN WARNER INDUSTRIAL PARK, FALLS TOWNSHIP, BUCKS COUNTY, PA.

   Director Of Proceedings · PENN-JERSEY RAIL LINES, INC.-- ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--LINES IN PENN WARNER INDUSTRIAL PARK, FALLS TOWNSHIP, BUCKS COUNTY, PA · decision 30994
4. 5 May 2000 MCF 20967
   APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE PROPOSED CONTROL AND MERGER, SUBJECT TO THE FILING OF OPPOSING COMMENTS.

   Entire Board · LAIDLAW INC.,--CONTROL AND MERGER--PENETANG-MIDLAND COACH LINES LIMITED, J. I. DENURE (CHATHAM) LIMITED, D/B/A CHATHAM COACH LINES, AND CHATHAM COACH LINES, INC. · decision 30971
5. 5 May 2000 FD 32479
   (1) ESTABLISHED IN FINANCE DOCKET NO. 32479, THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE NORMAN BRANCH LINE BETWEEN GURDON AND BIRDS MILL, AR, UNDER THE LINE PROVISIONS OF 49 U.S.C. 10907 AT ITS NET LIQUIDATION VALUE; (2) SET COMPENSATION, IN FINANCE DOCKET NO. 32625, FOR TRACKAGE RIGHTS OVER PART OF THE NORMAN BRANCH; AND (3) AWARDED DAMAGES, IN FINANCE DOCKET NO. 41230, TO COMPENSATE TWO SHIPPERS FOR AN UNLAWFUL EMBARGO OF RAIL SERVICE ON PORTIONS OF THE LINE.

   Entire Board · CADDO ANTOINE AND LITTLE MISSOURI RAILROAD COMPANY--FEEDER LINE ACQUISITION--ARKANSAS MIDLAND RAILROAD COMPANY LINE BETWEEN GURDON AND BIRDS MILL, AR · also entered in FD 32625, NOR 41230 · decision 30896
6. 5 May 2000 NOM 42013
   (1) ORDERED THAT WITH RESPECT TO THE CLAIMS OF DEBELLIS THIS PROCEEDING IS DISCONTINUED; AND (2) DIRECTED THE PARTIES TO SUBMIT SUPPLEMENTAL EVIDENCE ADDRESSING THE ISSUES DISCUSSED IN THIS DECISION REGARDING THE SHIPMENTS TRANSPORTED BY SPECTRUM WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE SERVICE DATE OF THIS DECISION.

   Entire Board · PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION DBA LIGHTING COMPANY--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF DEBELLIS, INC. AND 401 D.T., INC. DBA SPECTRUM · decision 29646
7. 5 May 2000 NOM 42004
   FOUND THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES ASSESSED BY AMERICANA AGAINST NPLC WOULD BE AND UNREASONABLE PRACTICE UNDER 49 U.S.C. 13711, AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

   Entire Board · NORTH PACIFIC LUMBER COMPANY--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF AMERICANA EXPRESSWAYS, INC. · decision 29163
8. 4 May 2000 FD 33867
   NOTICE THAT HOG, A NONCARRIER, HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 TO ACQUIRE AND/OR OPERATE FOUR CONTIGUOUS SECTIONS OF RAIL LINE TOTALING 177.76 MILES BETWEEN VIDALIA, GA, AND MAHRT, AL, OWNED BY THE STATE OF GEORGIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AND GSWR.

   Director Of Proceedings · HEART OF GEORGIA RAILROAD, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--STATE OF GEORGIA AND GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD, INC. · decision 30996
9. 4 May 2000 FD 33782
   GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS ENTERGY'S CONSTRUCTION EXEMPTION PETITION, SUBJECT TO COMPLETION OF THE NECESSARY ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND ISSUANCE OF A FURTHER BOARD DECISION.

   Entire Board · ENTERGY ARKANSAS AND ENTERGY RAIL--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--WHITE BLUFF TO PINE BLUFF, AR · decision 30941
10. 3 May 2000 FD 33362
    NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT APRIL 19, 2000, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT.

    Secretary · PADUCAH & LOUISVILLE RAILWAY, INC.--CONTROL EXEMPTION--PADUCAH & ILLINOIS RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 31005
11. 3 May 2000 MCF 20962
    NOTICE TO THE PARTIES: (1) FOUND THAT NO OPPOSING COMMENTS WERE FILED IN THIS PROCEEDING BY THE MAY 1, 2000, DUE DATE AND THEREFORE, THE APPROVAL FOR TEDESCO TRUST'S CONTROL IS NOW EFFECTIVE; AND (2) NOTIFIED THAT APPLICANT'S REPRESENTATIVE HAS AN ADDRESS CHANGE.

    Secretary · TEDESCO FAMILY ESB TRUST--CONTROL--FUNAWAY TOURS OF NEW JERSEY, INC. · decision 30992
12. 2 May 2000 FD 33561
    (1) DENIED FITZGERALD'S PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE BOARD'S OCTOBER DECISION; AND (2) CONCLUDED THAT FITZGERALD HAS FAILED TO ESTABLISH NEW EVIDENCE OR MATERIAL ERROR WARRANTING RECONSIDERATION OF THE OCTOBER DECISION.

    Entire Board · PORT OF PEND OREILLE D/B/A PEND OREILLE VALLEY RAILROAD--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 29862
13. 1 May 2000 WCC 104
    SUSPENDED THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE IN THIS PROCEEDING PENDING FURTHER ORDER OF THE BOARD.

    Secretary · TRAILER BRIDGE, INC. V. SEA STAR LINES, LLC · decision 31007
14. 1 May 2000 FD 32760 (Sub-No. 33)
    DECLINED TO REVIEW AN ARBITRATION DECISION THAT UPHELD AN IMPLEMENTING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UP AND THE UTU, PERMITTING UP TO CREATE A HUB AT SALINA, KS.

    Entire Board · 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 (ARBITRATION REVIEW) · decision 30197