Week of 6 Nov 2000

Decisions served

1. 9 Nov 2000 EP 582 (Sub-No. 1)
   GRANTED THE REQUEST OF MR. KAHN AND MR. DIMICHAEL TO BE ADDED TO THE SERVICE LIST AS PARTIES OF RECORD.

   Secretary · MAJOR RAIL CONSOLIDATION PROCEDURES · decision 31443
2. 9 Nov 2000 AB 303 (Sub-No. 20X)
   GRANTED WCL AND WISNDR'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO MAY 11, 2001.

   Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BROWN COUNTY, WIS. · decision 31417
3. 9 Nov 2000 NOR 42054
   (1) GRANTED PPL'S MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION OF COAL TRANSPORTATION CONTRACTS, SUBJECT TO THE AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES REGARDING SCOPE; AND (2) DENIED PPL'S MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION OF LOCOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE AND FUEL EXPENSES OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO REQUIRE A SPECIAL STUDY.

   Entire Board · PPL MONTANA, LLC V. THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 31406
4. 9 Nov 2000 RR 999
   NOTICE OF FILING OF AN APPLICATION TO AMEND RELEASED RATE PROVISIONS (AND CORRESPONDING LIMITS OF LIABILITY) FOR MOTOR-CARRIER SHIPMENTS OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS, AND REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS.

   Entire Board · RELEASED RATES OF MOTOR COMMON CARRIERS OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS · decision 31399
5. 8 Nov 2000 AB 88 (Sub-No. 10X)
   (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; (2) HELD IN ABEYANCE PENDING COMPLETION OF THE OFA PROCESS THE REQUESTS FOR ISSUANCE OF A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE AND FOR ISSUANCE OF A PUBLIC USE CONDITION; (3) DIRECTED B&LE TO PROVIDE BRADYS BEND WITH THE REQUESTED INFORMATION TO ENABLE BRADYS BEND TO FILE AN OFA; (4) EXTENDED THE DEADLINE FOR BRADYS BEND TO FILE ITS OFA TO JANUARY 8, 2001; AND (5) POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION UNTIL JANUARY 18, 2001.

   Director Of Proceedings · BESSEMER AND LAKE ERIE RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ARMSTRONG AND BUTLER COUNTIES, PA · decision 31429
6. 8 Nov 2000 AB 33 (Sub-No. 156)
   (1) AUTHORIZED UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10903, THE ABANDONMENT BY UP OF 49.42 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN HARRIS, FORT BEND, AUSTIN, WHARTON AND COLORADO COUNTIES, TX, SUBJECT TO STANDARD LABOR PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS AND ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE; (2) GRANTED UP'S REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PUBLIC USE PROVISIONS OF 49 U.S.C. 10905; AND (3) DENIED UP'S REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10904.

   Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT--IN HARRIS, FORT BEND, AUSTIN, WHARTON AND COLORADO COUNTIES, TX · decision 31249
7. 7 Nov 2000 FD 33950
   NOTICE THAT JEFFERSON TERMINAL RAILROAD CO., HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 TO ACQUIRE FROM CROWN ENTERPRISES, INC., AND OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 1.2 MILES OF RAIL LINE.

   Director Of Proceedings · JEFFERSON TERMINAL RAILROAD CO.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--CROWN ENTERPRISES, INC. · decision 31398
8. 7 Nov 2000 AB 55 (Sub-No. 569X)
   (1) REOPEN THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) REMOVED THE SECTION 106 HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE DECISION SERVED ON JUNE 4, 1999.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GUERNSEY AND NOBLE COUNTIES, OH · decision 31396
9. 7 Nov 2000 AB 55 (Sub-No. 581X)
   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 FAYETTE AND RALEIGH COUNTIES, WV · decision 31382
10. 7 Nov 2000 FD 33388
    REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND MODIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION IMPOSED IN DECISION NO. 89 IN LIGHT OF THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT BETWEEN CSX AND THE VILLAGE OF ROCHESTER, OH, BY: (1) ADDING THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION NO. 51 OF APPENDIX Q OF DECISION NO. 89; AND (2) AMENDING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION NO. 11 OF APPENDIX Q OF DECISION NO. 89 (WHICH HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT) BY DELETING THE VILLAGE OF ROCHESTER, OH, FROM THE BEREA-GREENWICH, OH LINE SEGMENT.

    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 31373
11. 7 Nov 2000 NOR 41191
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING TO DETERMINE THE REASONABLENESS OF THE $15.78 PER TON RATE FROM OTHER PRB ORIGINS; (2) INSTRUCTED THE PARTIES TO JOINTLY FILE A MOTION TO GOVERN FURTHER PROCEEDINGS; AND (3) DENIED WTU'S ALTERNATIVE REQUESTS.

    Entire Board · WEST TEXAS UTILITIES COMPANY V. THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 31331
12. 6 Nov 2000 AB 33 (Sub-No. 143X)
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) REMOVED THE FWS CONSULTATION CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE FEBRUARY 10, 2000 DECISION.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--IN WRIGHT, FRANKLIN AND CERRO GORDO COUNTIES, IA · decision 31400
13. 6 Nov 2000 AB 290 (Sub-No. 209X)
    NOTICE CAMP LEJEUNE RAILROAD COMPANY, A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, FILED A PETITION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER 5.5 MILES OF RAIL LINE, IN ONSLOW COUNTY, NC.

    Director Of Proceedings · CAMP LEJEUNE RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ONSLOW COUNTY, NC · decision 31392
14. 6 Nov 2000 AB 570 (Sub-No. 1X)
    RECOMMENDED THAT A CONDITION BE IMPOSED REQUIRING PRCC TO CONSULT WITH NGS AND PROVIDE NGS WITH 90 DAYS' NOTICE PRIOR TO DISTURBING OR DESTROYING ANY GEODETIC MARKERS.

    Director Of Proceedings · PALOUSE RIVER & COULEE CITY RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LATAH COUNTY, ID · decision 31389