Week of 29 May 2000

Decisions served

1. 2 Jun 2000 AB 33 (Sub-No. 153X)
   NOTICE THAT UP FILED A PETITION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903-10905 TO ABANDON A LINE OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE OSKALOOSA SUBDIVISION, EXTENDING BETWEEN MILEPOST 312.1 NEAR EDDYVILLE AND MILEPOST 322.9 NEAR MAXON, A DISTANCE OF 10.8 MILES IN MONROE COUNTY, IA.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-- IN MONROE COUNTY, IA · decision 31040
2. 2 Jun 2000 AB 55 (Sub-No. 579X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN PARKE AND VERMILLION COUNTIES, IN · decision 31026
3. 1 Jun 2000 FD 32760
   GRANTED UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY D/B/A AMERENUE (UE) REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO FILE ITS FEBRUARY 23RD REPLY AND UP'S REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO FILE ITS UP/SP-375 REPLY, AND THESE TWO REPLIES ARE ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND MADE PART OF THE RECORD IN ABOVE PROCEEDING, (2) DISMISSED THE BNSF-91 PETITION AS MOOT, AND (3) DENIED IN PART AND GRANTED IN PART, UE'S JANUARY 19TH PETITION 'FOR CLARIFICATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF MERGER CONDITIONS' AS INDICATED IN DECISION.

   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 UP-SP MERGER · decision 30860
4. 31 May 2000 FD 33385
   GRANTED RVI'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE A REPLY UNTIL JUNE 9, 2000.

   Secretary · RAILROAD VENTURES, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--YOUNGSTOWN & SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY · also entered in AB 556 (Sub-No. 2X) · decision 31064
5. 31 May 2000 FD 32479
   NOTICE THAT COURT ACTIONS WERE INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT MAY 15, 2000, INVOLVING THE ABOVE-ENTITLED PROCEEDINGS.

   Secretary · 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 31056
6. 31 May 2000 FD 33388
   EXTENDED THE COMPLIANCE DEADLINE FOR NS IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION NO. 8(A) OF APPENDIX Q OF DECISION NO. 89 WITH RESPECT TO THE YORK ROAD/SR 74 GRADE CROSSING IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY, MECHANICSBURG, PA FOR 1 YEAR UNTIL AUGUST 22, 2001.

   Secretary · 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 31046
7. 31 May 2000 FD 33388
   EXTENDED THE COMPLIANCE DEADLINE FOR NS IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION NO. 8(A) OF APPENDIX Q OF DECISION NO. 89 WITH RESPECT TO THE LUCAS ROAD GRADE CROSSING IN SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, ERIE COUNTY, ERIE, PA, FOR 1 YEAR UNTIL AUGUST 22, 2001.

   Secretary · 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 31045
8. 31 May 2000 FD 33388
   EXTENDED THE COMPLIANCE DEADLINE FOR NS IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION NO. 8(A) OF APPENDIX Q OF DECISION NO. 89 WITH RESPECT TO THE GUILFORD SPRINGS ROAD GRADE CROSSING IN GUILFORD TOWNSHIP, FRANKLIN COUNTY, GUILFORD SPRINGS, PA UNTIL AUGUST 22, 2001, OR UNTIL 6 MONTHS FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE RELOCATED GUILFORD SPRINGS ROAD AND THE NS GRADE CROSSING, IF THE CONSTRUCTION IS NOT COMPLETED BY FEBRUARY 23, 2001.

   Secretary · 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 31044
9. 31 May 2000 FD 33388
   EXTENDED THE COMPLIANCE DEADLINE FOR NS IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION NO. 8(A) OF APPENDIX Q OF DECISION NO. 89 WITH RESPECT TO THE SR 7 GRADE CROSSING IN CLARKE COUNTY, BERRYVILLE, VA FOR 1 YEAR UNTIL AUGUST 22, 2001.

   Secretary · 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 31043
10. 31 May 2000 FD 33388
    EXTENDED THE COMPLIANCE DEADLINE FOR NS IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION NO. 8(A) OF APPENDIX Q OF DECISION NO. 89 WITH RESPECT TO THE LOOMIS STREET GRADE CROSSING IN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, RIPLEY, NY, FOR 1 YEAR UNTIL AUGUST 22, 2001

    Secretary · 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 31042
11. 31 May 2000 AB 57 (Sub-No. 51)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT-ROBERTS COUNTY SOUTH DAKOTA · decision 31011
12. 31 May 2000 AB 32 (Sub-No. 89)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · BOSTON AND MAINE CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT--IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MA · decision 31010
13. 30 May 2000 AB 55 (Sub-No. 569X)
    GRANTED CSXT'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO EXERCISE THE ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE 9.7-MILE LINE SEGMENT, WHICH MUST BE EXERCISED ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 2, 2000.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GUERNSEY AND NOBLE COUNTIES, OH · decision 31050
14. 30 May 2000 FD 33388 (Sub-No. 91)
    GRANTED INDIANAPOLIS POWER & LIGHT COMPANY'S REQUEST IN PART AND DENIED IN PART AS SET FORTH IN THE ABOVE PROCEEDING.

    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 31049
15. 30 May 2000 FD 32645
    DENIED A PETITION FILED BY JOHN FITZGERALD, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF UNITED TRANSPORTATION UNION, GENERAL COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT, UNDER 49 CFR 1115.4 SEEKING REOPENING OF PROCEEDINGS AND MODIFICATION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVELY FINAL DECISION SERVED ON SEPTEMBER 23, 1999, BASED UPON MATERIAL ERROR.

    Entire Board · BIG STONE-GRANT INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION, L.L.C.--CONSTRUCTION EXEMPTION--ORTONVILLE, MN AND BIG STONE CITY, SD · also entered in FD 32645 (Sub-No. 1) · decision 30589