Week of 26 Jun 2000

Decisions served

1. 30 Jun 2000 AB 303 (Sub-No. 17X)
   GRANTED MDNR'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO DECEMBER 5, 2000.

   Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MARQUETTE AND ALGER COUNTIES, MI · decision 31134
2. 30 Jun 2000 FD 33782
   GRANTED ARKANSAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION'S REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO INTERVENE IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · ENTERGY ARKANSAS AND ENTERGY RAIL--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--WHITE BLUFF TO PINE BLUFF, AR · decision 31129
3. 30 Jun 2000 FD 33883
   NOTICE THAT IAIS AND UP FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1180.2(D)(5) TO RELOCATE CERTAIN LINES OF RAILROAD IN COUNCIL BLUFFS, POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY, IA.

   Director Of Proceedings · IOWA INTERSTATE RAILROAD, LTD. AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--JOINT RELOCATION PROJECT EXEMPTION--IN COUNCIL BLUFFS POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY, IA · decision 31112
4. 30 Jun 2000 MCF 20968
   NOTICE THAT NEG AND NEC SOUGHT AN EXEMPTION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 13541 FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 14303(A)(5) TO ACQUIRE CONTROL OF FIVE MOTOR PASSENGER CARRIERS.

   Entire Board · NATIONAL EXPRESS GROUP PLC, ET AL.--CONTROL EXEMPTION--SCHOOL SERVICES AND LEASING, INC., ET AL. · decision 31092
5. 29 Jun 2000 FD 33413
   GRANTED TRIMAX'S EXTENSION REQUEST, AND ITS REPLY IS DUE DATE IS JULY 13, 2000.

   Secretary · TRIMAX HOLDINGS, INC.--CORPORATE FAMILY TRANSACTION EXEMPTION--ALLEGHENY VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY AND SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 31139
6. 29 Jun 2000 FD 33843
   GRANTED A MOTION FILED BY ARKANSAS AND MISSOURI RAILROAD COMPANY FOR WAIVER OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 1150.42(E).

   Entire Board · ARKANSAS AND MISSOURI RAILROAD COMPANY--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 31128
7. 29 Jun 2000 AB 564
   (1) DENIED THE REQUESTS FOR ORAL HEARING IN THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) DENIED THE JOINT APPEAL FILED BY PUC AND SCPRC.

   Entire Board · CAMAS PRAIRIE RAILNET, INC.—ABANDONMENT— IN LEWIS, NEZ PERCE, AND IDAHO COUNTIES, IDAHO (BETWEEN SPALDING AND GRANGEVILLE, IDAHO) · decision 31122
8. 28 Jun 2000 AB 55 (Sub-No. 579X)
   POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION IN ORDER TO PERMIT THE OFA PROCESS UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10904 AND 49 CFR 1152.27 TO PROCEED.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN PARKE AND VERMILLION COUNTIES, IN · decision 31135
9. 28 Jun 2000 FD 32760 (Sub-No. 33)
   NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT JUNE 16, 2000, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE 10TH CIRCUIT.

   Secretary · 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 31133
10. 28 Jun 2000 AB 564
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · CAMAS PRAIRIE RAILNET, INC.—ABANDONMENT— IN LEWIS, NEZ PERCE, AND IDAHO COUNTIES, IDAHO (BETWEEN SPALDING AND GRANGEVILLE, IDAHO) · decision 31080
11. 28 Jun 2000 FD 33388
    REOPENED THE ABOVE PROCEEDING AND MODIFIED THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION IMPOSED IN DECISION NO. 89 IN LIGHT OF THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT WITH NS, THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AND THE TIPPECANOE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, WEST POINT, IN, BY: (1) ADDING THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION NO. 51 OF APPENDIX Q OF DECISION NO. 89 BY DELETING THE REFERENCE TO THE INSTALLATION OF 'FLASHING LIGHTS' AT THE CR 400 SOUTH AT-GRADE CROSSING IN TIPPECANOE COUNTY, WEST POINT, IN, BECAUSE THE APPLICATION OF THAT CONDITION TO THIS PARTICULAR CROSSING HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY THE PARTIES' NEGOTIATED 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 31048
12. 26 Jun 2000 FD 33880
    NOTICE THAT CCPA HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR LL50.31 TO ACQUIRE CERTAIN RAIL ASSETS FROM THE BANKRUPTCY ESTATE OF P&LEP, INCLUDING CERTAIN EASEMENT RIGHTS BETWEEN SURVEY STATIONS 46+00 AND 146+00 BETWEEN STRUTHERS AND YOUNGSTOWN, OH.

    Director Of Proceedings · COLUMBIANA COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY -- ACQUISITION EXEMPTION-- CERTAIN RAIL ASSETS OF PITTSBURGH & LAKE ERIE PROPERTIES, INC., IN MAHONING COUNTY, OH · decision 31091
13. 26 Jun 2000 FD 32479
    DENIED A PETITION FILED BY ARKANSAS MIDLAND RAILROAD COMPANY SEEKING TO STAY THE CLOSING DATE PENDING JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THE BOARD'S DECISION SETTING THE CONSTITUTIONAL MINIMUM VALUE OF ITS NORMAN BRANCH RAIL LINE BETWEEN GURDON AND BIRDS MILL, AR.

    Commissioner · CADDO ANTOINE AND LITTLE MISSOURI RAILROAD COMPANY--FEEDER LINE ACQUISITION--ARKANSAS MIDLAND RAILROAD COMPANY LINE BETWEEN GURDON AND BIRDS MILL, AR · decision 31074
14. 26 Jun 2000 AB 33 (Sub-No. 70)
    ORDERED THAT UP MAY SALVAGE THE WALLACE BRANCH RAIL LINE, SUBJECT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS SPECIFIED IN THIS PROCEEDING AND THE OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS, INCLUDING TRAIL USE, SET OUT HERE.

    Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT--WALLACE BRANCH, ID · decision 30337