Week of 1 Jan 2001

Decisions served

1. 5 Jan 2001 FD 33983
   NOTICE THAT LANDISVILLE TERMINAL & TRANSFER COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 TO LEASE AND OPERATE LESS THAN TWO MILES OF RAIL LINE CURRENTLY OWNED BY LANDISVILLE RAILROAD INC., IN LANCASTER COUNTY, PA.

   Director Of Proceedings · LANDISVILLE TERMINAL & TRANSFER COMPANY-LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--LANDISVILLE RAILROAD INC. · decision 31547
2. 5 Jan 2001 EP 583
   ADOPTED NEW REGULATIONS, REQUIRING ALL CLASS I RAILROADS TO REPORT THE NUMBER OF RAILROAD CARS LOADED AND TERMINATED ANNUALLY, AND WILL BE CODIFIED AT 49 CFR PART 1247.

   Entire Board · MODIFICATION OF THE CLASS I REPORTING REGULATIONS · decision 31539
3. 5 Jan 2001 AB 303 (Sub-No. 25X)
   GRANTED WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD., AN EXEMPTION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO ABANDON A 34.3-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN LANGLADE, MENOMINEE, AND SHAWANO COUNTIES, WI, SUBJECT TO TRAIL USE, ENVIRONMENTAL, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

   Entire Board · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LANGLADE, MENOMINEE AND SHAWANO COUNTIES, WIS. · decision 31503
4. 5 Jan 2001 AB 325 (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 · FLORIDA MIDLAND RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SUMTER AND LAKE COUNTIES, FL · decision 31436
5. 5 Jan 2001 NOR 42038
   DISMISSED AND DISCONTINUED THE COMPLAINT FILED BY MINESOTA POWER, INC. IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · MINNESOTA POWER, INC. V. DULUTH, MISSABE AND IRON RANGE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 30991
6. 4 Jan 2001 FD 33975
   NOTICE THAT GULF & OHIO RAILWAYS, INC. FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.41 TO LEASE AND OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 18.6 MILES OF RAIL LINE OWNED BY THE COUNTY OF COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI , AT OR NEAR LYON, MS.

   Director Of Proceedings · GULF & OHIO RAILWAYS, INC. D/B/A MISSISSIPPI DELTA RAILROAD--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--LINES OF THE COUNTY OF COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI · decision 31535
7. 4 Jan 2001 FD 33977
   NOTICE THAT THE COUNTY OF COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.41 TO ACQUIRE APPROXIMATELY 18.6 MILES OF RAIL LINE KNOWN AS THE LULA LINE FROM THE GULF & OHIO RAILWAYS, INC.

   Director Of Proceedings · COUNTY OF COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--LINE OF GULF & OHIO RAILWAYS, INC. D/B/A MISSISSIPPI DELTA RAILROAD · decision 31534
8. 3 Jan 2001 FD 33971
   (1) GRANTED LITTLETON ELECTRIC LIGHT & WATER DEPARTMENTS PETITION TO INTERVENE IN THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) INSTRUCTED THE PARTIES AND ANY INTERESTED PERSONS TO SUBMIT OPENING STATEMENTS BY JANUARY 8, 2001, AND REPLIES BY JANUARY 28, 2001.

   Secretary · JOINT PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER - BOSTON AND MAINE CORPORATION AND TOWN OF AYER, MA · decision 31563
9. 3 Jan 2001 AB 491 (Sub-No. 1X)
   NOTICE THAT R. J. CORMAN RAILROAD COMPANY/PENNSYLVANIA LINES, INC., FILED A PETITION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO ABANDON APPROXIMATELY 22.7 MILES OF THE WALLACETON BRANCH IN CLEARFIELD AND CENTRE COUNTIES, PA.

   Director Of Proceedings · R.J. CORMAN RAILROAD COMPANY/PENNSYLVANIA LINES, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CLEARFIELD AND CENTRE COUNTIES, PA · decision 31537
10. 2 Jan 2001 AB 471 (Sub-No. 3X)
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) RECOMMENDED THAT THE EXEMPTION OF THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE IS SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION THAT SKO SHALL NOT CONDUCT SALVAGE ACTIVITIES OR DISPOSE OF THE LINE UNTIL THE COMPLETION OF THE SECTION 7 PROCESS OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT, 16 U.S.C. 1531.

    Director Of Proceedings · SOUTH KANSAS AND OKLAHOMA RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CHEROKEE AND ALLEN COUNTIES, KS · decision 31559
11. 2 Jan 2001 FD 33973
    NOTICE THAT DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.41 TO ACQUIRE APPROXIMATELY .75 MILES OF RAIL LINE OWNED BY UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, IN THE VICINITY OF ROWLETT, TX.

    Director Of Proceedings · DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT-- ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION -- LINES OF UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 31526