Week of 15 May 2000

Decisions served

1. 19 May 2000 FD 33870
   NOTICE THAT EARY HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.41 TO ACQUIRE AND OPERATE A RAIL LINE OWNED BY CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.

   Director Of Proceedings · EASTERN ALABAMA RAILWAY, INC.--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. · decision 31031
2. 19 May 2000 AB 6 (Sub-No. 387X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY-- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION --IN STEARNS COUNTY, MN · decision 31001
3. 19 May 2000 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1161X)
   DENIED (1) THE PETITION FILED BY JOSEPH C. SZABO, ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED TRANSPORTATION UNION-ILLINOIS LEGISLATIVE BOARD TO REJECT AND/OR REVOKE THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION, AND (2) PETITION FOR STAY.

   Entire Board · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN VERMILION AND CHAMPAIGN COUNTIES, IL · decision 30260
4. 18 May 2000 AB 32 (Sub-No. 89)
   NOTICE THAT B&M FILED WITH THE BOARD, AN APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO ABANDON AND DISCONTINUE SERVICE ON A LINE OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE BEMIS BRANCH IN WALTHAM AND WATERTOWN, MA.

   Director Of Proceedings · BOSTON AND MAINE CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT--IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MA · decision 31018
5. 18 May 2000 FD 32549 (Sub-No. 22)
   (1) GRANTED RAI'S REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO WITHDRAW ITS PETITION TO REOPEN AND (2) DISMISSED THE ABOVE PROCEEDING WITH PREJUDICE.

   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 (PETITION TO REOPEN--ROQUETTE AMERICA, INC.) · decision 31013
6. 18 May 2000 AB 57 (Sub-No. 51)
   NOTICE THAT ON APRIL 28, 2000, SOO FILED WITH THE SURFACE TRANSPORATION BOARD AN APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO ABANDON A PORTION OF ITS LINE OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE VEBLEN LINE, EXTENDING FROM MILEPOST 208.8 NEAR ROSHOLT TO THE END OF THE LINE AT MILEPOST 228.2 WEST OF CLAIRE CITY, IN ROBERTS COUNTY, SD

   Director Of Proceedings · SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT-ROBERTS COUNTY SOUTH DAKOTA · decision 31009
7. 15 May 2000 FD 33854
   (1) GRANTED MDC'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE DEADLINE FOR COMPLETION OF DISCOVERY AND THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE WILL BE HELD IN ABEYANCE PENDING FURTHER ORDER OF THE BOARD; AND (2) GRANTED ASLRRA'S PETITION FOR LEAVE TO INTERVENE.

   Secretary · MERIDIAN SOUTHERN RAILWAY, LLC--ACQUISTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--LINE OF KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 31032
8. 15 May 2000 FD 33872
   NOTICE THAT BN HAS AGREED TO GRANT OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO AGR OF MONROEVILLE, AL, BETWEEN THE END OF AGR'S LINE AT MILEPOST 776.10 NEAR KIMBROUGH, AL, AND A POINT OF CONNECTION WITH THE NS AT MILEPOST 774.10 NEAR KIMBROUGH, AL, A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES IN WILCOX COUNTY, AL.

   Director Of Proceedings · ALABAMA & GULF COAST RAILWAY LLC--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 31006
9. 15 May 2000 AB 33 (Sub-No. 145X)
   MODIFIED TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING AS SET FORTH IN THIS DECISION.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN STANISLAUS COUNTY, CA · decision 30995