Week of 20 Nov 2000

Decisions served

1. 24 Nov 2000 FD 33385
   NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 16, 2000, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT.

   Secretary · RAILROAD VENTURES, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--YOUNGSTOWN & SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY · also entered in AB 556 (Sub-No. 2X) · decision 31466
2. 24 Nov 2000 AB 325 (Sub-No. 2X)
   NOTICE THAT FMRC FILED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A LINE OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE LEESBURG BRANCH, IN SUMTER AND LAKE COUNTIES, FL.

   Director Of Proceedings · FLORIDA MIDLAND RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SUMTER AND LAKE COUNTIES, FL · decision 31438
3. 24 Nov 2000 AB 576 (Sub-No. 1X)
   NOTICE THAT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AND ALAMO GULF COAST RAILROAD COMPANY HAVE FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1152 SUBPART F, FOR UP TO ABANDON A 3.49-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD ON THE KERRVILLE SUBDIVISION, IN BEXAR COUNTY, TX.

   Director Of Proceedings · ALAMO GULF COAST RAILROAD COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION--IN BEXAR COUNTY, TX · also entered in AB 33 (Sub-No. 162X) · decision 31434
4. 22 Nov 2000 FD 33960
   DENIED A PETITION FILED BY JOSEPH C. SZABO, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF UNITED TRANSPORTATION UNION-ILLINOIS LEGISLATIVE BOARD, SEEKING TO STAY THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION.

   Chairman · CENTRAL ILLINOIS RAILROAD COMPANY--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--LINES OF THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY AT CHICAGO, COOK COUNTY, IL · decision 31472
5. 22 Nov 2000 AB 33 (Sub-No. 161X)
   (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) RECOMMENDED THAT UP SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE MEASURES TO PREVENT SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION AND CONSULT WITH MR. CLYDE BOHMFALK, POLICY AND REGULATIONS DIVISION, TEXAS NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, PRIOR TO SALVAGE ACTIVITIES.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MCLENNAN COUNTY, TX · decision 31465
6. 22 Nov 2000 FD 33862
   NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER 20, 2000, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT.

   Secretary · PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO--CONSTRUCTION EXEMPTION--PUEBLO COUNTY, CO · also entered in FD 33862 (Sub-No. 1) · decision 31462
7. 22 Nov 2000 FD 33961
   NOTICE THAT THE CITY OF YELM, A MUNICIPALITY OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 TO ACQUIRE APPROXIMATELY 4.57 MILES OF RAIL LINE KNOWN AS THE PRAIRIE LINE FROM THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FEE RAILWAY COMPANY, NEAR YELM, WA, IN PIERCE AND THURSTON COUNTIES, WA.

   Director Of Proceedings · CITY OF YELM, WASHINGTON--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 31445
8. 22 Nov 2000 MCF 20976
   (1) APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE PROPOSED ACQUISTION AND MERGER, SUBJECT TO THE FILING OF OPPOSING COMMENTS; AND (2) DIRECTED THAT IF TIMELY OPPOSING COMMENTS ARE FILED, THE FINDINGS MADE IN THIS DECISION WILL BE DEEMED VACATED.

   Entire Board · TEDESCO FAMILY ESB TRUST--ACQUISITION AND MERGER--AMERICAN LIMOUSINE SERVICE, INC., AND ACADEMY EXPRESS, INC. · decision 31405
9. 22 Nov 2000 FD 33948 (Sub-No. 1)
   GRANTS A PETITON FOR EXEMPTION TO PERMIT UP OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS OVER CERTAIN RAIL LINES OF BNSF TO EXPIRE ON FEBRUARY 15, 2001, AS AGREED TO BY THE PARTIES WITHOUT THE NEED FOR UP TO OBTAIN DISCONTINUANCE AUTHORITY.

   Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 31390
10. 22 Nov 2000 NOM 42013
    DISMISSED THE PROCEEDING INSTITUTED BY SPECTRUM AGAINST PHILIPS BECAUSE AN ADEQUATE RECORD HAS NOT BEEN DEVELOPED TO ENABLE RESOLUTION OF SPECTRUM'S CLAIMS FOR ADDITIONAL FREIGHT CHARGES.

    Entire Board · PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION DBA LIGHTING COMPANY--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF DEBELLIS, INC. AND 401 D.T., INC. DBA SPECTRUM · decision 31251
11. 21 Nov 2000 AB 573-X
    (1) GRANTED KVR'S PETITION FOR LEAVE TO INTERVENE; (2) ACCEPTED KVR'S REPLY INTO THE RECORD IN THIS PROCEEDING; (3) EXTENDED THE TIME PERIOD FOR RAIL VENTURES TO FILE AN OFA TO DECEMBER 5, 2000; AND (4) POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION TO DECEMBER 15, 2000.

    Director Of Proceedings · TRINIDAD RAILWAY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY, CO · decision 31467
12. 21 Nov 2000 FD 33958
    NOTICE THAT IC AND GTW HAVE AGREED TO GRANT LIMITED OVERHEAD TRAACKAGE RIGHTS TO BNSF.

    Director Of Proceedings · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY AND GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 31442
13. 21 Nov 2000 FD 33957
    NOTICE THAT APPLICANTS HAVE FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO CONTINUE IN CONTROL OF THE KVR, UPON KVR'S BECOMING A CLASS III RAILROAD.

    Director Of Proceedings · KERN W. SCHUMACHER AND MORRIS H. KULMER--CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION--KERN VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 31435
14. 21 Nov 2000 FD 33956
    NOTICE THAT KVR HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 TO ACQUIRE THE RAILROAD LINES AND OTHER ASSETS OF TRI AND HAS AGREED TO ASSUME TRI'S COMMON CARRIER RAILROAD OBLIGATIONS PENDING THE LINE'S ABANDONMENT.

    Director Of Proceedings · KERN VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--TRINIDAD RAILWAY, INC. · decision 31433
15. 21 Nov 2000 AB 534 (Sub-No. 1X)
    GRANTED MDNR'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO APRIL 29, 2000.

    Director Of Proceedings · LAKE STATE RAILWAY COMPANY -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN ALPENA COUNTY, MI · decision 31426
16. 21 Nov 2000 AB 55 (Sub-No. 583X)
    NOTICE THAT CSXT FILED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO ABANDON A PORTION OF ITS LINE OF RAILROAD IN THE CENTRAL REGION, IN WHEELING, OHIO COUNTRY, WV.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN OHIO COUNTY, WV · decision 31422
17. 20 Nov 2000 FD 33836
    GRANTED THE PARTIES' REQUEST AND THIS PROCEEDING IS DISCONTINUED.

    Secretary · CITY OF MARSHFIELD, WI--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. · decision 31449
18. 20 Nov 2000 FD 33954
    NOTICE THAT HOLLIS & EASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY, HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 TO ACQUIRE AND OPERATE THE RAILROAD LINE OF HOLLIS & EASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY BETWEEN DUKE, OK, AND THE WICHITA, TILLMAN & JACKSON RY CO. LINE, LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 14 MILES TO THE EAST.

    Director Of Proceedings · HOLLIS & EASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--HOLLIS & EASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY, AN OKLAHOMA CORPORATION · decision 31444
19. 20 Nov 2000 AB 414 (Sub-No. 3X)
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) MODIFIED TO THE EXTEND NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING.

    Director Of Proceedings · IOWA INTERSTATE RAILROAD, LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MARION AND JASPER COUNTIES, IOWA · decision 31441