Week of 4 Dec 2000

Decisions served

1. 8 Dec 2000 AB 573-X
   (1) DENIED KVR'S PETITION TO REJECT THE OFA AND RTC'S MOTION TO DISMISS THE OFA AND EMBRACED MOTIONS; (2) POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION IN ORDER TO PERMIT THE OFA PROCESS UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10904 AND 49 CFR 1152.27 TO PROCEED; (3) ADVISED PARTIES TO REQUEST THE BOARD TO ESTABLISHED THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 4, 2001, IF THEY CANNOT AGREE ON A PURCHASE PRICE OF THE LINE.

   Director Of Proceedings · TRINIDAD RAILWAY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY, CO · decision 31518
2. 8 Dec 2000 RR 999
   GRANTED THE REQUEST FOR A 30-DAY EXTENSION OF TIME TO SUBMIT COMMENTS IN THIS PROCEEDING UNTIL JANUARY 10, 2001.

   Secretary · RELEASED RATES OF MOTOR COMMON CARRIERS OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS · decision 31513
3. 8 Dec 2000 FD 33386
   NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 27, 2000, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT.

   Secretary · DECATUR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, ET AL. V. CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY OF INDIANA · decision 31509
4. 8 Dec 2000 FD 33962
   NOTICE THAT OHIO SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INCORPORATED HAS AGREED TO GRANT OVERHEAD AND LOCAL TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., IN ZANESVILLE, MUSKINGUM COUNTY, OH.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION , INC.-TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION-OHIO SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INCORPORATED · decision 31477
5. 8 Dec 2000 AB 55 (Sub-No. 584X)
   NOTICE THAT CSXT FILED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER THE WEEHAWKEN BRANCH AND OF THE RIVER LINE IN HUDSON COUNTY, NJ.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION--IN HUDSON COUNTY, NJ · decision 31469
6. 8 Dec 2000 FD 32760 (Sub-No. 39)
   DENIED THE REQUEST FILED BY DAVID E. THOMPSON, OF THE BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS, SEEKING PERMISSION TO LATE-FILE AN APPEAL OF AN ARBITRATION AWARD.

   Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AND MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-CONTROL AND MERGER-SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAIL CORPORATION SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY ST LOUIS SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY SPCSL CORP AND THE DENVER AND RJIO GRAND WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY (ARBITRATION REVIEW) · decision 31120
7. 7 Dec 2000 FD 33965
   NOTICE THAT APPLICANTS HAVE FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO CONTINUE IN CONTROL OF THE V&S, UPON V&S'S BECOMING A CLASS III RAILROAD.

   Director Of Proceedings · KERN W. SCHUMACHER AND MORRIS H. KULMER--CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION--V AND S RAILWAY, INC. · decision 31476
8. 7 Dec 2000 FD 33964
   V & S RAILWAY, INC., FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 TO ACQUIRE AND TO OPERATE THE MEDICINE LODGE SUBDIVISION OF CENTRAL KANSAS RAILWAY, L.L.C., IN HARPER AND BARBER COUNTIES, KS.

   Director Of Proceedings · V AND S RAILWAY, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--CENTRAL KANSAS RAILWAY, L.L.C. · decision 31475
9. 7 Dec 2000 AB 556 (Sub-No. 2X)
   GRANTED RVI'S 'REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION' TO RESOLVE DISPUTED TERMS OF CLOSING FOR THE SALE OF 35.7-MILE RAIL LINE TO COLUMBIANA COUTY PORT AUTHORITY TO THE EXTENT DISCUSSED IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Entire Board · RAILROAD VENTURES, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--BETWEEN YOUNGSTOWN, OH, AND DARLINGTON, PA, IN MAHONING AND COLUMBIANA COUNTIES, OH, AND BEAVER COUNTY, PA · decision 31473
10. 7 Dec 2000 FD 33953
    NOTICE THAT THE COUNTY OF COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 TO ACQUIRE APPROXIMATELY 32.46 MILES OF RAIL LINE KNOWN AS THE SWAN LAKE LINE FROM ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY.

    Director Of Proceedings · COUNTY OF COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI -- ACQUISITION EXEMPTION -- LINE OF ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 31460
11. 6 Dec 2000 AB 33 (Sub-No. 140)
    GRANTED UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO JUNE 9, 2001.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LANCASTER AND GAGE COUNTIES, NEB., AND MARSHALL COUNTY, KAN. · decision 31486
12. 6 Dec 2000 FD 33955
    NOTICE THAT OSRR HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE BY PURCHASE FROM CSXT AND OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 1.5-ROUTE MILES OF RAIL LINE, IN ZANESVILLE, MUSKINGUM COUNTY, OH.

    Director Of Proceedings · OHIO SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INCORPORATED--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. · decision 31461
13. 6 Dec 2000 EP 542 (Sub-No. 6)
    ANNOUNCED THAT HENCEFORTH THE BOARD WILL APPLY ITS RULE PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF FILING FEES FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES ONLY AS ORIGINALLY INTENDED.

    Entire Board · REGULATIONS GOVERNING FEES FOR SERVICES PERFORMED IN CONNECTION WITH LICENSING AND RELATED SERVICES - POLICY STATEMENT · decision 31395
14. 6 Dec 2000 MCF 20940
    (1)INSTRUCTED LAIDLAW AND GREYHOUND TO SUBMIT TO THE BOARD COPIES OF FUTURE SEC FILINGS OF FORMS 10-Q, 10-K, AND 8-K WHEN THESE FORMS ARE FILED WITH THE SEC; AND (2) REQUIRED GREYHOUND TO PROMPTLY ADVISE THE BOARD OF ANY DEVELOPMENTS, INCLUDING ANY PLANNED FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS OR COMMITMENTS,THAT COULD AFFECT GREYHOUND'S ABILITY TO PERFORM ITS COMMON CARRIER OBLIGATIONS.

    Entire Board · LAIDLAW INC. AND LAIDLAW TRANSIT ACQUISITION CORP.--MERGER--GREYHOUND LINES, INC. · decision 31358
15. 6 Dec 2000 NOM 42016
    (1) DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING AND (2) FOUND THAT THE COLLECTION OF UNDERCHARGES ASSESSED BY WILLIG FREIGHT LINES, INC., AGAINST A. SCHULMAN, INC.; ALCAN ALUMINUM CORPORATION; BLOUNT SPORTING EQUIPMENT; COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION; HEHR INTERNATIONAL, INC.; LYNX GOLF, INC.; NATIONWIDE PAPERS; STAR BLENDS, INC.; TRAVIS INDUSTRIES, INC.; AND WESTERN NEVADA SUPPLY COMPANY, WOULD BE AN UNREASONABLE PRACTICE UNDER 49 U.S.C. 13711.

    Entire Board · A. SCHULMAN, INC.; AGATE COVE ENTERPRISES DBA SOUND BUSINESS FORMS; ALCAN ALUMINUM CORPORATION; ANSUL FIRE PROTECTION; AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION; B&S SUPPLY; BAYSIDE BUSINESS FORMS; BLOCK GRAPHICS, INC. FKA MEDALLION ENVELOPE CO.; BLOCK GRAPHICS, INC. FKA SYSTEMS DISTRIBUTION, INC.; BLOUNT SPORTING EQUIPMENT; CAL-TAB SYSTEMS, INC.; CENTRAL VALLEY OAK DIST.; CHEMITHON SURFACE FINISHING, INC.; COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION; DATAFORM PRINT COMMUNICATIONS; DUCKBACK PRODUCTS, INC.; DURODYNE, INC.; EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY, INC.; FEDERAL PAPER BOARD COMPANY, INC.; FMC CORPORATION; GRAN'PA DON'S, INC.; HEHR INTERNATIONAL, INC.; HOLLANDER GLASS, INC.; LYNX GOLF, INC.; MICHELMAN, INCORPORATED; NATIONAL STARCH & CHEMICAL; NATIONWIDE PAPERS; REPUBLIC BAG, INC.; STAR BLENDS, INC.; STOODY COMPANY; SYNSOR CORPORATION; TRAVIS INDUSTRIES, INC.; THE VALSPAR CORPORATION; WALTER E. NELSON; WESTERN NEVADA SUPPLY--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF WILLIG FREIGHT LINES, INC. · decision 29618
16. 5 Dec 2000 AB 290 (Sub-No. 212X)
    NOTICE THAT NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY FILED A PETITION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FOR EXEMPTION FROM 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER APPROXIMATELY 3.84 MILES OF WEHAWKEN BRANCH AND APPROXIMATELY 6.95 MILES OF THE RIVER LINE IN HUDSON COUNTY, NJ.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION--IN HUDSON COUNTY, NJ · decision 31468
17. 5 Dec 2000 FD 33960
    NOTICE THAT THE CENTRAL ILLINOIS RAILROAD COMPANY, FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150..31 TO LEASE FROM THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY APPROXIMATELY 5.9 MILES OF MAIN LINE TRACK AND APPROXIMATELY 12.47 MILES OF SIDETRACK, IN CHICAGO, COOK COUNTY, IL.

    Director Of Proceedings · CENTRAL ILLINOIS RAILROAD COMPANY--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--LINES OF THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY AT CHICAGO, COOK COUNTY, IL · decision 31463
18. 5 Dec 2000 FD 33388
    REOPENED THE PROCEEDING AND MODIFIED THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION IMPOSED IN DECISION NO. 89 IN LIGHT OF THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT BETWEEN NS AND THE TOWN OF STANLEY, VA, 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 TOWN OF STANLEY RECEPTORS FROM THOSE IDENTIFIED ON THE RIVERTON JUNCTION-ROANOKE, VA 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 31418
19. 4 Dec 2000 AB 414 (Sub-No. 3X)
    FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT UNDER 49 CFR 1105.10(G) WILL BE MADE PURSUANT TO 49 CFR 1011.8(C)(10).

    Director Of Proceedings · IOWA INTERSTATE RAILROAD, LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MARION AND JASPER COUNTIES, IOWA · decision 31484
20. 4 Dec 2000 AB 471 (Sub-No. 3X)
    NOTICE THAT SOUTH KANSAS AND OKLAHOMA RAILROAD COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1152 SUBPART F TO ABANDON A 8-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN ALLEN COUNTY, KS, AND A 5-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN CHEROKEE COUNTY, KS.

    Director Of Proceedings · SOUTH KANSAS AND OKLAHOMA RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CHEROKEE AND ALLEN COUNTIES, KS · decision 31454
21. 4 Dec 2000 STA 8
    (1) GRANTED MATSON NAVIGATION COMPANY, INC.'S REQUEST TO DEPART FROM TERMS OF 49 CFR 1312 TO PERMIT IT TO FILE PRINTED TARIFFS WITH THE BOARD BY E-MAIL IN THE MANNER DESCRIBED IN THE REQUEST, RATHER THAN BY THE PHYSICAL DELIVERY OF PRINTED DOCUMENTS TO THE BOARD; (2) ASSESSED ADDITIONAL FILING FEES TO ALL SUCH TARIFFS, UNLESS AND UNTIL CHANGED BY THE BOARD.

    Entire Board · MATSON NAVIGATION COMPANY INC · decision 31450