Week of 16 Oct 2000

Decisions served

1. 20 Oct 2000 EP 634
   GRANTED ASLRRA'S REQUEST FOR A 30-DAY EXTENSION OF TIME TO SUBMIT COMMENTS, AND THE DUE DATE FOR COMMENTS ARE SET AT NOVEMBER 27, 2000.

   Secretary · PROPOSAL TO REQUIRE CONSOLIDATED REPORTING BY COMMONLY CONTROLLED RAILROADS · decision 31401
2. 20 Oct 2000 AB 303 (Sub-No. 22X)
   NOTICE THAT WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD., FILED A PETITION UNDER49 U.S.C. 10502 FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903-05 TO ABANDON A LINE OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE HILBERT GREENLEAF LINE, IN CALUMET AND BROWN COUNTIES, WI.

   Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CALUMET AND BROWN COUNTIES, WI · decision 31366
3. 20 Oct 2000 AB 414 (Sub-No. 3X)
   NOTICE THAT IOWA INTERSTATE RAILROAD, LTD., HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1152 SUBPART F, TO ABANDON A 13.36-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN MARION AND JASPER COUNTIES, IA.

   Director Of Proceedings · IOWA INTERSTATE RAILROAD, LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MARION AND JASPER COUNTIES, IOWA · decision 31362
4. 20 Oct 2000 MCF 20974
   TENTATIVELY APPROVES THE APPLICATION BY STAGECOACH HOLDINGS AND COACH USA FOR CONTROL OF AN ADDITIONAL MOTOR PASSENGER CARRIER.

   Entire Board · STAGECOACH HOLDINGS PLC AND COACH USA, INC., ET AL.--CONTROL--ROYAL WEST TOURS & CRUISES, INC. · decision 31359
5. 20 Oct 2000 AB 303 (Sub-No. 21X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MARQUETTE COUNTY, MI · decision 31355
6. 20 Oct 2000 AB 573-X
   RECOMMENDED THAT A CONDITION BE IMPOSED REQUIRING TRINIDAD TO CONSULT WITH THE NGS AND PROVIDE NGS WITH 90 DAYS' NOTICE PRIOR TO DISTURBING OR DESTROYING ANY GEODETIC MARKERS.

   Director Of Proceedings · TRINIDAD RAILWAY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY, CO · decision 31350
7. 20 Oct 2000 FD 33881
   GRANTED POB REQUEST TO WITHDRAW THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FILED ON MAY 31, 2000, AND THE PROCEEDING IN STB FINANCE DOCKET NO. 33881 IS DISMISSED.

   Secretary · PORT OF BENTON--CHANGE IN OPERATOR EXEMPTION--TRI CITY RAILROAD COMPANY, L.L.C. · decision 31093
8. 19 Oct 2000 FD 29653 (Sub-No. 8)
   NOTICE THAT FERROCARRIL MEXICANO, S.A. DE C.V., HAS FILED AN APPLICATION SEEKING APPROVAL FOR ITS PARTICIPATION IN AN EXISTING RAILROAD AGREEMENT FOR THE POOLING OF SERVICES RELATED TO MULTILEVEL CARS USED TO TRANSPORT MOTOR VEHICLES AND BOXCARS USED TO TRANSPORT AUTOMOBILE PARTS.

   Director Of Proceedings · FERROCARRIL MEXICANO, S.A. DE C.V.--POOLING OF CAR SERVICE REGARDING MULTILEVEL CARS · decision 31316
9. 18 Oct 2000 AB 33 (Sub-No. 126X)
   GRANTED WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S REQUEST ON BEHALF OF CITY TO EXTEND THE INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO APRIL 26, 2001.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, WI · decision 31375
10. 17 Oct 2000 FD 33931
    NOTICE THAT MASSACHUSETTS CENTRAL RAILROAD CORPORATION, HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.41 TO ACQUIRE FROM NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES LLC AND CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., AND OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 1.4 MILES, IN PALMER, MA.

    Director Of Proceedings · MASSACHUSETTS CENTRAL RAILROAD CORPORATION--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES LLC AND CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. · decision 31365
11. 17 Oct 2000 AB 290 (Sub-No. 199X)
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) MODIFIED TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BUNCOMBE COUNTY, NC · decision 31351
12. 16 Oct 2000 FD 33934
    NOTICE THAT CANADIAN AMERICAN RAILROAD COMPANY, HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR LL50.41 TO ACQUIRE AND OPERATE GREEN MOUNTAIN RAILROAD COMPANY'S EXCLUSIVE FREIGHT RAILROAD OPERATIONS EASEMENT OVER APPROXIMATELY 40.3 ROUTE MILES OF RAIL LINE OWNED BY THE STATE OF VERMONT.

    Director Of Proceedings · THE CANADIAN AMERICAN RAILROAD COMPANY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--GREEN MOUNTAIN RAILROAD CORPORATION · decision 31337
13. 16 Oct 2000 NOM 42017
    FOUND THAT COLLECTION OF THE UNDERCHARGES SOUGHT IN THIS PROCEEDING WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTICE UNDER 49 U.S.C. 13711.

    Entire Board · KONICA IMAGING U.S.A., INC. V. WILLIG FREIGHT LINES, INC. · decision 30029