Week of 28 Aug 2000

Decisions served

1. 1 Sep 2000 AB 573-X
   GRANTED TRINIDAD AND BNSF'S PETITION FOR WAIVER.

   Director Of Proceedings · TRINIDAD RAILWAY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY, CO · also entered in AB 33 (Sub-No. 160X), AB 6 (Sub-No. 388X) · decision 31289
2. 1 Sep 2000 AB 33 (Sub-No. 153X)
   GRANTED UP AN EXEMPTION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO ABANDON A LINE OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE OSKALOOSA SUBDIVISION, A DISTANCE OF 10.8 MILES IN MONROE COUNTY, IA.

   Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-- IN MONROE COUNTY, IA · decision 31104
3. 31 Aug 2000 FD 33916
   NOTICE THAT PERL HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.41 TO ACQUIRE OWNERSHIP RIGHTS IN TWO RAIL LINES FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, ACTING THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

   Director Of Proceedings · PENN EASTERN RAIL LINES, INC.--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--LINES OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, ACTING THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION · decision 31261
4. 31 Aug 2000 FD 33915
   NOTICE THAT CTN HAS AGREED TO GRANT OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO NS OVER APPROXIMATELY 1780 FEET OF CTN'S MAINLINE OF RAILROAD BETWEEN A CONNECTION WITH NS AT STATION 100+92 IN BALTIMORE, MD, AND A CONNECTION WITH NS AT APPROXIMATELY STATION 83.12 IN BALTIMORE CITY.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--CANTON RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 31259
5. 31 Aug 2000 FD 33911
   NOTICE THAT KBN, HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO CONTROL TWO CLASS III RAILROADS, MINNESOTA NORTHERN RAILROAD INC. AND ST. CROIX VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY, OPERATING IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA.

   Director Of Proceedings · KBN, INC.--CONTROL EXEMPTION--MINNESOTA NORTHERN RAILROAD, INC. AND ST. CROIX VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 31242
6. 30 Aug 2000 FD 33917
   (1) GRANTED CTN'S MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER; AND (2) ORDERED THAT THE TRACKAGE RIGHTS AGREEMENT SUBMITTED IN STB FINANCE DOCKET NO. 33917 WILL BE KEPT UNDER SEAL BY THE BOARD AND NOT PLACED IN THE PUBLIC DOCKET OR OTHERWISE DISCLOSED TO THE PUBLIC, UNLESS THE ATTACHED UNDERTAKING IS EXECUTED AND THE TERMS OF THE PROTECTIVE ORDER ARE FOLLOWED, OR UNLESS OTHERWISE ORDERED BY THE BOARD.

   Secretary · CANTON RAILROAD COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 31275
7. 30 Aug 2000 FD 33913
   (1) GRANTED MDW'S MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER; AND (2) ORDERED THAT THE UNREDACTED CONFIDENTIAL VERSIONS OF THE AGREEMENTS SUBMITTED IN FD 33913 WILL BE KEPT UNDER SEAL BY THE BOARD AND NOT PLACE IN THE PUBLIC DOCKET OR OTHERWISE DISCLOSED TO THE PUBLIC.

   Secretary · MINNESOTA, DAKOTA & WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION-THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY, DULUTH, MISSABE AND IRON RANGE RAILWAY COMPANY, AND SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY, D/B/A CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY · decision 31262
8. 30 Aug 2000 FD 33912
   NOTICE THAT WCL AND FVW FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1180.2(D)(5) TO RELOCATE CERTAIN LINES OF RAILROAD IN WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI.

   Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. AND FOX VALLEY & WESTERN LTD---JOINT RELOCATION PROJECT EXEMPTION--WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI · decision 31253
9. 30 Aug 2000 MCF 20973
   NOTICE THAT THE BOARD TENTATIVELY APPROVED AN APPLICATION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 14303, FILED BY STAGECOACH AND COACH TO ACQUIRE CONTROL OF MIDNIGHT SUN, A MOTOR PASSENGER CARRIER.

   Entire Board · STAGECOACH HOLDINGS PLC AND COACH USA, INC. ET AL.--CONTROL--MIDNIGHT SUN TOURS, INC. · decision 31233
10. 29 Aug 2000 NOR 42051
    GRANTED WPL'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE DUE DATE FOR FILING REBUTTAL STATEMENTS IN THIS PROCEEDING TO SEPTEMBER 28, 2000.

    Secretary · WISCONSIN POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY V. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 31274
11. 29 Aug 2000 FD 32000 (Sub-No. 12)
    (1) HELD IN ABEYANCE PENDING NOTIFICATION TO THE BOARD BY UP THAT A NEW ARBITRATION RULING HAS BEEN ISSUED OR THAT UP WISHES THE BOARD TO PROCEED WITH CONSIDERATION OF THE APPEAL IT HAS PREVIOUSLY FILED; AND (2) ORDERED THE CARRIER TO TIMELY NOTIFY THE BOARD OF FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS CONCERNING THE ARBITRATION.

    Secretary · RIO GRANDE INDUSTRIES, INC., SPTC HOLDING, INC., AND THE DENVER AND RIO GRANDE WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY--CONTROL--SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (ARBITRATION REVIEW) · decision 31269
12. 29 Aug 2000 FD 33854
    DENIED THE PETITION FILED BY MDC TO REVOKE AN EXEMPTION PERMITTING MERIDIAN SOUTHERN TO ACQUIRE AND OPERATE A 54.5-MILE RAIL LINE BETWEEN MERIDIAN AND WAYNESBORO, MS.

    Entire Board · MERIDIAN SOUTHERN RAILWAY, LLC--ACQUISTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--LINE OF KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 30989
13. 28 Aug 2000 AB 303 (Sub-No. 18X)
    GRANTED WISDNR AND WCL'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO FEBRUARY 25, 2000.

    Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN POLK COUNTY, WIS. · decision 31256
14. 28 Aug 2000 MCF 20968
    EXEMPTED NATIONAL EXPRESS GROUP PLC, ET AL., UNDER 49 U.S.C. 13541, FROM PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 14303(A)(5), FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CONTROL OF FIVE MOTOR PASSENGER CARRIERS.

    Entire Board · NATIONAL EXPRESS GROUP PLC, ET AL.--CONTROL EXEMPTION--SCHOOL SERVICES AND LEASING, INC., ET AL. · decision 31217
15. 28 Aug 2000 AB 571 (Sub-No. 1X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · STROUDS CREEK AND MUDDLETY RAILROAD--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WEBSTER AND NICHOLAS COUNTIES, WV · decision 31184