Week of 18 Dec 2000

Decisions served

1. 22 Dec 2000 AB 290 (Sub-No. 212X)
   EXTENDED THE DUE DATE FOR COGNIS TO FILE A RESPONSE TO NS PETITION FOR EXEMPTION TO DECEMBER 28, 2000.

   Secretary · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION--IN HUDSON COUNTY, NJ · decision 31551
2. 22 Dec 2000 AB 573-X
   (1) GRANTED KVR'S REQUEST OF AN EXTENSION OF TIME; (2) DENIED RTC'S REQUEST THAT THE OFA PROCESS BE STAYED PENDING DISPOSITION OF THE RELATED FINANCE PROCEEDING; AND (3) EXTENDED THE DATE WHICH THE BUYER OR THE SELLER MAY REQUEST THE BOARD TO ESTABLISH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE SUBJECT LINE TO A DATE 30 DAYS AFTER THE SERVICE DATE OF THE BOARD'S DECISION RULING ON THE APPEALS FILED IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Director Of Proceedings · TRINIDAD RAILWAY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY, CO · decision 31548
3. 22 Dec 2000 FD 33971
   INSTITUTED A DECLARATORY PROCEEDING PURSUANT TO 5 U.S.C. 554(E) AND 49 U.S.C. 721 TO PERMIT THE BOARD TO ADDRESS THE EXTENT TO WHICH AYER'S REGULATION OF GUILFORD'S PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE AUTOMOBILE UNLOADING FACILITY IS PREEMPTED BY 49 U.S.C. 10501(B), AS BROADENED BY THE ICC TERMINATION ACT OF 1995, PUB. L. NO. 104-88, 109 STAT. 803 (1995).

   Director Of Proceedings · JOINT PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER - BOSTON AND MAINE CORPORATION AND TOWN OF AYER, MA · decision 31544
4. 22 Dec 2000 AB 33 (Sub-No. 162X)
   (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) RECOMMENDED THAT UP CONSULT WITH THE PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION PRIOR TO ABANDONMENT ACTIVITIES.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BEXAR COUNTY, TX · decision 31531
5. 22 Dec 2000 FD 33967
   NOTICE THAT SHR FILED A NOTICE FOR A MODIFIED CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO OPERATE THE STATE OF MAINE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S PORTION OF A RAIL LINE KNOWN AS THE ROCKLAND BRANCH, IN ROCKLAND, ME.

   Director Of Proceedings · SAFE HANDLING RAIL, INC.--MODIFIED RAIL CERTIFICATE · decision 31517
6. 22 Dec 2000 AB 290 (Sub-No. 208X)
   (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) REMOVED THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND ENDANGERED SPECIES CONDITIONS IMPOSED IN NOVEMBER 15, 2000 DECISION.

   Director Of Proceedings · THE CINCINNATI, NEW ORLEANS AND TEXAS PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CUMBERLAND AND ROANE COUNTIES, TN · decision 31514
7. 22 Dec 2000 AB 406 (Sub-No. 13X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · CENTRAL KANSAS RAILWAY, L.L.C.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN RENO, KINGMAN, HARPER, RICE AND MCPHERSON COUNTIES, KS · decision 31498
8. 22 Dec 2000 AB 434 (Sub-No. 2X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · WINCHESTER & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY-- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WINCHESTER, VA · decision 31490
9. 22 Dec 2000 AB 55 (Sub-No. 580X)
   GRANTED THE PETITION FILED BY CSXT SEEKING AN EXEMPTION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO ABANDON A 7.48-MILE PORTION OF ITS LINE OF RAILROAD IN THE MIDWEST REGION, SUBJECT TO TRAIL USE, PUBLIC USE, AND STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

   Entire Board · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MUHLENBERG AND MCLEAN COUNTIES, KY · decision 31439
10. 22 Dec 2000 AB 406 (Sub-No. 12X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · CENTRAL KANSAS RAILWAY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--IN MCPHERSON, ELLSWORTH AND RICE COUNTIES, KS · also entered in AB 33 (Sub-No. 158X) · decision 31409
11. 21 Dec 2000 AB 277 (Sub-No. 1X)
    NOTICE THAT WVN HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON ITS ENTIRE LINE OF RAILROAD IN TUNNELTON AND AT THE END OF THE LINE NEAR KINGWOOD, IN PRESTON COUNTY, WV.

    Director Of Proceedings · WEST VIRGINIA NORTHERN RAILROAD INC ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN PRESTON COUNTY, WV · decision 31495
12. 21 Dec 2000 AB 33 (Sub-No. 164X)
    NOTICE THAT UNION PACIFIC FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1152 SUBPART F TO ABANDON A 1.10-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN BONNE TERRE, ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY, MO.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN BONNE TERRE, MO. · decision 31493
13. 20 Dec 2000 AB 33 (Sub-No. 70)
    GRANTED UP'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO JUNE 21, 2001.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT--WALLACE BRANCH, ID · decision 31532
14. 20 Dec 2000 EP 290 (Sub-No. 5)
    APPROVED THE FIRST QUARTER 2001 RAIL COST ADJUSTMENT FACTOR (UNADJUSTED) OF 1.085, RCAF (ADJUSTED) OF 0.597, AND RCAF-5 OF 0.574 AS SUBMITTED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS.

    Entire Board · QUARTERLY RAIL COST ADJUSTMENT FACTOR · decision 31519
15. 20 Dec 2000 FD 33972
    NOTICE THAT AUSTIN AREA TERMINAL RAILROAD, INC. (AATR), FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 TO CHANGE OPERATORS FROM TRANS-GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, INC. D/B/A AUSTIN AREA TERMINAL RAILROAD TO AATR ON A LINE OF RAILROAD OWNED BY CAPITAL METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY.

    Director Of Proceedings · AUSTIN AREA TERMINAL RAILROAD, INC.--CHANGE IN OPERATORS EXEMPTION--TRANS-GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, INC. · decision 31516
16. 20 Dec 2000 AB 406 (Sub-No. 13X)
    NOTICE THAT CKR HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON (1) ITS H&S BRANCH BETWEEN: (A) HUTCHINSON AND KINGMAN; AND (B) RAGO AND HARPER; AND (2) ITS MCPHERSON BRANCH AT CONWAY AND LYONS, IN RENO, KINGMAN, HARPER, MCPHERSON, AND RICE COUNTIES, KS.

    Director Of Proceedings · CENTRAL KANSAS RAILWAY, L.L.C.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN RENO, KINGMAN, HARPER, RICE AND MCPHERSON COUNTIES, KS · decision 31494
17. 20 Dec 2000 AB 406 (Sub-No. 6X)
    DIRECTED THE CENTRAL KANSAS CONSERVANCY, INC., TO SHOW WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE SERVICE DATE OF THIS DECISION, THAT IT EITHER HAS PAID, OR HAS SUFFICIENT FUNDS AND WILL PAY, AND DELINQUENT AND FUTURE PROPERTY TAXES ON THIS RIGHT-OF-WAY IF ITS TAX EXEMPTION REQUEST HAS BEEN DENIED OR IS DENIED IN THE FUTURE.

    Entire Board · CENTRAL KANSAS RAILWAY, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MARION AND MCPHERSON COUNTIES, KS · decision 31482
18. 19 Dec 2000 FD 33970
    NOTICE THAT MINNESOTA SOUTHERN RAILWAY, INC. FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.4 TO LEASE AND OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 41.44 MILES OF RAIL LINE OWNED AND OPERATED BY BUFFALO RIDGE REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY IN MANLEY, MN.

    Director Of Proceedings · MINNESOTA SOUTHERN RAILWAY, INC.--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--BUFFALO RIDGE REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY · decision 31504
19. 18 Dec 2000 EP 558 (Sub-No. 4)
    NOTICE TO THE PARTIES CORRECTING THE DECIDED DATE.

    Secretary · RAILROAD COST OF CAPITAL - 2000 · decision 31541
20. 18 Dec 2000 AB 434 (Sub-No. 2X)
    NOTICE THAT WINCHESTER & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1152 SUBPART F, TO ABANDON A 0.63-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD INSIDE THE CITY LIMITS OF WINCHESTER, VA.

    Director Of Proceedings · WINCHESTER & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY-- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WINCHESTER, VA · decision 31485
21. 18 Dec 2000 EP 558 (Sub-No. 4)
    INSTITUTED A PROCEEDING TO DETERMINE THE RAILROAD INDUSTRY'S COST OF CAPITAL FOR 2000.

    Entire Board · RAILROAD COST OF CAPITAL - 2000 · decision 31481