Week of 7 Aug 2000

Decisions served

1. 11 Aug 2000 FD 33853
   ORDERED THAT THE DUE DATE FOR CEMEX TO FILE ITS REBUTTAL STATEMENT IS HELD IN ABEYANCE PENDING FURTHER ACTION BY THE BOARD, AND THE PARTIES SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT ON THE STATUS OF THE SETTLEMENT EVERY 30 DAYS FROM THE SERVICE DATE OF THIS DECISION UNTIL THE DECLARATORY ORDER PETITION IS WITHDRAWN.

   Secretary · CEMEX USA -- PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER -- THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 31243
2. 11 Aug 2000 AB 33 (Sub-No. 135X)
   GRANTED TRAILNET'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO FEBRUARY 18, 2001.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO (KIRKWOOD INDUSTRIAL LEAD, KIRK JCT. TO BILLMAN SPUR) · decision 31221
3. 11 Aug 2000 AB 501 (Sub-No. 3X)
   (1) GRANTED CENTRAL OF TENNESSEE RAILWAY AND NAVIGATION COMPANY, INCORPORATED AN EXEMPTION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER A RAIL LINE OWNED BY CAPITAL METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY IN BASTROP, BURNET, LEE, LLANO, TRAVIS AND WILLIAMSON COUNTIES, TX; AND (2) SET A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Entire Board · CENTRAL OF TENNESSEE RAILWAY AND NAVIGATION COMPANY, INCORPORATED--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--IN BASTROP, BURNET, LEE, LLANO, TRAVIS AND WILLIAMSON COUNTIES, TX · decision 31126
4. 11 Aug 2000 NOM 41737
   (1) FOUND THAT COLLECTION OF THE UNDERCHARGES SOUGHT IN THESE PROCEEDINGS WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTICE UNDER 49 U.S.C. 13711; AND (2) DISCONTINUES THE ABOVE PROCEEDINGS.

   Entire Board · BLODGETT OVEN CO., INC. N/K/A G.S. BLODGETT CORP.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF ST. JOHNSBURY TRUCKING COMPANY, INC. · also entered in NOM 41767, NOM 41774, NOM 41818, NOM 41823, NOM 41828, NOM 41842, NOM 41865, NOM 41866 · decision 28967
5. 10 Aug 2000 FD 33388 (Sub-No. 90)
   ORDERED THAT THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE APPLICABLE TO THE COMMENTS TO BE FILED IN CONNECTION WITH THE FIRST FULL-YEAR REVIEW TO BE UNDERTAKEN AS PART OF THE BUFFALO RATE STUDY IS REVISED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: COMMENTS FROM PARTIES OTHER THAN CSX AND NS ARE DUE BY SEPTEMBER 13, 2000; AND CSX'S AND NS'S REPLIES TO COMMENTS ARE DUE BY OCTOBER 13, 2000.

   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 (BUFFALO RATE STUDY) · decision 31238
6. 10 Aug 2000 AB 33 (Sub-No. 146X)
   NOTICE TO THE PARTIES: ISSUED TO REFLECT THE CORRECT TITLE IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN DALLAS COUNTY, TX · decision 31232
7. 10 Aug 2000 AB 33 (Sub-No. 143X)
   NOTICE TO THE PARTIES: ISSUED TO REFLECT THE CORRECT TITLE IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--IN WRIGHT, FRANKLIN AND CERRO GORDO COUNTIES, IA · decision 31231
8. 10 Aug 2000 AB 33 (Sub-No. 137X)
   NOTICE TO THE PARTIES: ISSUED TO REFLECT THE CORRECT TITLE IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-- IN ADA COUNTY, ID · decision 31230
9. 10 Aug 2000 AB 33 (Sub-No. 134X)
   NOTICE TO THE PARTIES: ISSUED TO REFLECT THE CORRECT TITLE IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA · decision 31229
10. 10 Aug 2000 AB 33 (Sub-No. 156)
    NOTICE THAT UP FILED AN APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO ABANDON A LINE OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE BELLAIRE SUBDIVISION, IN HARRIS, FORT BEND, AUSTIN, WARTON AND COLORADO COUNTIES, TX.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT--IN HARRIS, FORT BEND, AUSTIN, WHARTON AND COLORADO COUNTIES, TX · decision 31199
11. 10 Aug 2000 NOM 42007
    (1) FOUND THAT THE COLLECTION OF THE UNDERCHARGES ASSESSED BY WILLIG FREIGHT LINES, INC., AGAINST FLEXCON COMPANY, INC., WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTICE UNDER 49 U.S.C. 13711; AND (2) DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · FLEXCON COMPANY, INC. V. WILLIG FREIGHT LINES, INC. · decision 29240
12. 9 Aug 2000 NOR 42054
    (1) GRANTED THE JOINT MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER; (2) DIRECTED THE PARTIES TO COMPLY WITH THE PROTECTIVE ORDER IN THE APPENDIX TO THIS DECISION; AND (3) REVISED THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Secretary · PPL MONTANA, LLC V. THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 31228
13. 7 Aug 2000 AB 33 (Sub-No. 93X)
    EXTENDED THE NEGOTIATION PERIODS FOR INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING IN DOCKET NOS. AB-33 SUB 99X TO SEPTEMBER 8, 2000, AB-12 SUB 184X TO AUGUST 8, 2001 AND AB-33 SUB-NOS. 93X, 96, 97X, AND 98X TO DECEMBER 31, 2000.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-WHITTIER JUNCTION-COLIMA JUNCTION LINE IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CAL. · also entered in AB 33 (Sub-No. 96), AB 33 (Sub-No. 97X), AB 33 (Sub-No. 98X), AB 33 (Sub-No. 99X), AB 12 (Sub-No. 184X) · decision 31213