Week of 29 Jan 2001

Decisions served

1. 2 Feb 2001 FD 33388 (Sub-No. 90)
   DENIED ALL REQUEST THAT WERE MODIFIED OR EXPANDED UPON THE REQUIRED CSX AND NS DATA SUBMISSIONS, AND OTHER REQUESTS FOR AFFIRMATIVE RELIEF.

   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 (BUFFALO RATE STUDY) · decision 31623
2. 2 Feb 2001 AB 33 (Sub-No. 143X)
   GRANTED IOWA TRAILS COUNCIL'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO AUGUST 4, 2001.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--IN WRIGHT, FRANKLIN AND CERRO GORDO COUNTIES, IA · decision 31618
3. 2 Feb 2001 FD 33388 (Sub-No. 93)
   (1) DENIED REQUESTS FOR RELIEF SOUGHT BY ENRSC AND SB FOR THE REASONS DISCUSSED IN DECISION; AND (2) DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

   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 (BUFFALO AREA INFRASTRUCTURE) · decision 31616
4. 2 Feb 2001 AB 303 (Sub-No. 25X)
   (1) GRANTED WISDOT AND WCL'S REQUESTS FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE DUE DATE FOR REPLIES; AND (2) ORDERED TO THE EXTENT THAT TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING IN MENOMINEE COUNTY WAS AUTHORIZED, THE DECISION ISSUED IN THIS PROCEEDING ON JANUARY 5, 2001, IS STAYED UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THE BOARD.

   Commissioner · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LANGLADE, MENOMINEE AND SHAWANO COUNTIES, WIS. · decision 31610
5. 2 Feb 2001 FD 33388 (Sub-No. 91)
   FOUND THAT CSX AND NS HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY RESOLVED THEIR TRANSITIONAL SERVICE PROBLEMS, AND THAT THE CONDITIONS IMPOSED ARE WORKING AS INTENDED.

   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 [GENERAL OVERSIGHT] · decision 31512
6. 2 Feb 2001 AB 290 (Sub-No. 209X)
   EXEMPTED UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502, ROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903, THE ABANDONMENT BY CAMP LEJEUNE RAILROAD COMPANY OF ITS 5.5-MILE RAIL LINE IN ONSLOW COUNTY, NC, SUBJECT TO STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

   Entire Board · CAMP LEJEUNE RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ONSLOW COUNTY, NC · decision 31393
7. 31 Jan 2001 AB 33 (Sub-No. 120X)
   GRANTED THE AGENCIES REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO JULY 31, 2001.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--IN WARREN COUNTY, IA · decision 31624
8. 31 Jan 2001 AB 33 (Sub-No. 162X)
   (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) REMOVED THE SECTION 106 HISTORIC CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE DECISION SERVED DECEMBER 22, 2000.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BEXAR COUNTY, TX · decision 31583
9. 30 Jan 2001 FD 33960
   (1) GRANTED THE CENTRAL ILLINOIS RAILROAD COMPANY AND THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY'S REQUEST FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER; AND (2) ORDERED THAT ALL CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL SUBMITTED IN FD 33960 WILL BE KEPT UNDER SEAL BY THE BOARD AND NOT PLACED IN THE PUBLIC DOCKET OR OTHERWISE DISCLOSED TO THE PUBLIC.

   Secretary · CENTRAL ILLINOIS RAILROAD COMPANY--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--LINES OF THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY AT CHICAGO, COOK COUNTY, IL · decision 31627
10. 30 Jan 2001 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1161X)
    EXTENDED THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO JULY 18, 2001.

    Director Of Proceedings · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN VERMILION AND CHAMPAIGN COUNTIES, IL · decision 31614
11. 30 Jan 2001 FD 33992
    NOTICE THAT RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY D/B/A BOONE & SCENIC RAILROAD FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 TO ACQUIRE THE RIGHT-OF-WAY AND OPERATING ASSETS OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, IN BOONE COUNTY, IOWA.

    Director Of Proceedings · IOWA RAILROAD HISTORIC SOCIETY D/B/A BOONE & SCENIC VALLEY RAILROAD--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 31585
12. 29 Jan 2001 FD 33388 (Sub-No. 91)
    NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 4, 2001, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT.

    Secretary · 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 [GENERAL OVERSIGHT] · decision 31609
13. 29 Jan 2001 NOR 42057
    (1) GRANTED COMPLAINANT XCEL'S MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER; (2) DIRECTED THE PARTIES TO COMPLY WITH THE PROTECTIVE ORDER IN THE APPENDIX TO THIS DECISION; AND (3) REVISED THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Secretary · PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO D/B/A XCEL ENERGY V. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 31591
14. 29 Jan 2001 FD 33988
    NOTICE THAT CMRC HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO OPERATE A 244.5 MILE LINE OF RAILROAD OWNED BY MISSOURI.

    Director Of Proceedings · CENTRAL MIDLAND RAILWAY COMPANY-EXEMPTION OPERATING AGREEMENT-LINES OF MISSOURI CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 31567