Week of 8 Jan 2001

Decisions served

1. 12 Jan 2001 FD 33987
   NOTICE THAT HENRY G. HOHORST, BRUCE HOHORST, JOAN D. HOHORST, AND ANTHONY M. LINN, FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO CONTINUE IN CONTROL OF THE SCTRR, LLC A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AFTER IT ACQUIRES THE OPERATING AUTHORITY ON THE CENTERVILLE BRANCH BETWEEN DICKSON AND HOHENWALD, TN.

   Director Of Proceedings · HENRY G. HOHORST, BRUCE HOHORST, JOAN D. HOHORST AND ANTHONY M. LINN--CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION--SCTRR, LLC · decision 31562
2. 12 Jan 2001 FD 33986
   NOTICE THAT SCTRR, LLC, HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 TO ACQUIRE THE OPERATING AUTHORITY ON THE CENTERVILLE BRANCH BETWEEN MILEPOST 1, AT COLESBURY YARD, DICKSON, TN.

   Director Of Proceedings · SCTRR, LLC--OPERATION EXEMPTION--SOUTH CENTRAL TENNESSEE RAILROAD CORP. · decision 31561
3. 12 Jan 2001 AB 88 (Sub-No. 11X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · BESSEMER AND LAKE ERIE RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BUTLER COUNTY, PA · decision 31550
4. 12 Jan 2001 AB 402 (Sub-No. 8X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · FOX VALLEY & WESTERN LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BROWN AND OUTAGAMIE COUNTIES, WI · decision 31453
5. 11 Jan 2001 FD 33978
   NOTICE THAT SUMMIT VIEW, INC., FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE CONTROL, THROUGH STOCK PURCHASE OF THE PITTSBURGH INDUSTRIAL RAILROAD, INC., OPERATING IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA.

   Director Of Proceedings · SUMMIT VIEW, INC.--ACQUISITION OF CONTROL EXEMPTION--PITTSBURGH INDUSTRIAL RAILROAD, INC. · decision 31527
6. 11 Jan 2001 MCF 20975
   TENTATIVELY APPROVED STAGECOACH HOLDINGS AND COACH USA, INC., AN APPLICATION UNDER 49 U. S. C. 14303, TO ACQUIRE CONTROL OF TWENTY-FOUR NEW JERSEY-BASED MOTOR PASSENGER CARRIERS WHICH HOLD FEDERALLY ISSUED OPERATING AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE CHARTER AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS BETWEEN POINTS IN THE UNITED STATES.

   Entire Board · STAGECOACH HOLDINGS PLC AND COACH USA, INC., ET AL.--CONTROL--B & B BUS CORPORATION, INC., ET AL. · decision 31525
7. 10 Jan 2001 AB 406 (Sub-No. 14X)
   NOTICE THAT CENTRAL KANSAS RAILWAY, FILED A PETITION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903-10905 TO ABANDON A LINE OF RAILROAD, A DISTANCE OF 16 MILES IN SEDGWICK COUNTY, KS.

   Director Of Proceedings · CENTRAL KANSAS RAILWAY, L.L.C.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SEDGWICK COUNTY, KS · decision 31565
8. 10 Jan 2001 NOM 41284
   (1) FOUND THAT EACH OF THE THREE SHIPMENTS INVOLVED IN THE BILLING DISPUTE BETWEEN BIOMIN AND CENTRAL, THAT WERE THE SUBJECT OF A COUNT ACTION INSTITUTED BY CENTRAL ARE DIFFERENT ISSUES, AND EACH WILL BE ADDRESSED SEPARATELY; AND (2) DISMISSED THIS PROCEEDING.

   Entire Board · BIOMIN, INC. V. CENTRAL TRANSPORT, INC. · decision 21159
9. 9 Jan 2001 AB 88 (Sub-No. 11X)
   NOTICE THAT BESSEMER AND LAKE ERIE RAILROAD COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1152 SUBPART F, TO ABANDON AND DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER ITS LINE OR RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE HILLIARD'S BRANCH IN BUTLER COUNTY, PA.

   Director Of Proceedings · BESSEMER AND LAKE ERIE RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BUTLER COUNTY, PA · decision 31552
10. 8 Jan 2001 FD 33990
    DENIED UTU-IL'S PETITION TO STAY FILED JANUARY 8, 2001.

    Commissioner · C & C RAILROAD, INC.--OPERATION EXEMPTION--CENTERPOINT PROPERTIES, L.L.C. · decision 31582
11. 8 Jan 2001 FD 33985
    NOTICE THAT LB RAILCO, INC., FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 TO OPERATE LINES LEASED FROM THE SAN FRANCISCO PORT COMMISSION BETWEEN A JUNCTION WITH UNION PACIFIC SERVICES, IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA.

    Director Of Proceedings · LB RAILCO, INC.--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--SAN FRANCISCO PORT COMMISSION · decision 31560
12. 8 Jan 2001 AB 577-X
    NOTICE THAT MOHALL RAILROAD, INC. FILED A PETITION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO ABANDON A LINE OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE MOHALL LINE IN BOTTINEAU, RENVILLE, WARD AND MCHENRY COUNTIES, ND.

    Director Of Proceedings · MOHALL RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BOTTINEAU, RENVILLE, WARD AND MCHENRY COUNTIES, ND · decision 31555
13. 8 Jan 2001 FD 33980
    NOTICE THAT RIVERVIEW TRENTON RAILROAD COMPANY FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31TO ACQUIRE FROM CROWN ENTERPRISES, INC. AND OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 1.5 MILES OF RAIL LINE WITHIN 76-ACRE PARCEL IN RIVERVIEW AND TRENTON, MI.

    Director Of Proceedings · RIVERVIEW TRENTON RAILROAD COMPANY-ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-CROWN ENTERPRISES, INC. · decision 31529
14. 8 Jan 2001 FD 33979
    NOTICE THAT CENTRA, INC AND CROWN ENTERPRISES, INC., FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO CONTINUE IN CONTROL OF THE RIVERVIEW TRENTON RAILROAD COMPANY, UPON RIVERVIEW'S BECOMING A CLASS III RAILROAD.

    Director Of Proceedings · CENTRA, INC., ET AL.--CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL--RIVERVIEW TRENTON RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 31528
15. 8 Jan 2001 AB 55 (Sub-No. 568X)
    GRANTED CSXT'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO EXERCISE THE ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY, AND ITS REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO MARCH 31, 2001.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, PA · decision 31520
16. 8 Jan 2001 FD 33862
    (1) ADOPTED THE ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION MEASURES AND IMPOSE THEM AS A CONDITION TO THE EXEMPTION GRANTED IN THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) ORDERED THAT THE EXEMPTION CONDITIONALLY APPROVED IN THE AUGUST 23, 2000 DECISION IS EFFECTIVE 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SERVICE OF THIS DECISION, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION THAT PSCO COMPLY WITH THE MITIGATION MEASURES IMPOSED IN THIS DECISION WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE INVOLVED RAIL LINE.

    Entire Board · PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO--CONSTRUCTION EXEMPTION--PUEBLO COUNTY, CO · decision 31403