Week of 5 Feb 2001

Decisions served

1. 9 Feb 2001 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1182X)
   EXTENDED THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO JUNE 26, 2001.

   Director Of Proceedings · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN INDIANA COUNTY, PA · decision 31642
2. 9 Feb 2001 AB 33 (Sub-No. 123X)
   GRANTED IOWA TRAILS COUNCIL'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO APRIL 14, 2001.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN BUTLER COUNTY, IA · decision 31636
3. 9 Feb 2001 FD 33997
   NOTICE THAT TCB HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO PROVIDE NONEXCLUSIVE SWITCHING SERVICE OVER APPROXIMATELY 5.0 MILES OF YARD AND SWITCHING TRACK LOCATED ENTIRELY WITHIN THE MIDTEXAS INTERNATIONAL CENTER, INC.

   Director Of Proceedings · TEXAS CENTRAL BUSINESS LINES CORPORATION--OPERATION EXEMPTION--MIDTEXAS INTERNATIONAL CENTER · decision 31621
4. 9 Feb 2001 FD 33388
   (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) ADDED THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION NO. 51 OF APPENDIX Q OF DECISION NO. 89.

   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 31579
5. 9 Feb 2001 FD 33388
   (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) ADDED THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION NO. 51 OF APPENDIX Q OF DECISION NO. 89.

   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 31578
6. 9 Feb 2001 NOR 42056
   (1) DISPOSED THE VARIOUS MOTIONS INVOLVED IN THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) SUSPENDED THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE UNTIL DISCOVERY IS COMPLETED AND THE PARTIES SHALL NEGOTIATE AND JOINTLY SUBMIT A NEW SCHEDULE.

   Entire Board · TEXAS MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY V. THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 31557
7. 9 Feb 2001 AB 406 (Sub-No. 12X)
   GRANTED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 0903 FOR UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY TO ABANDON, AND FOR CENTRAL KANSAS RAILWAY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER A RAIL LINE, IN MCPHERSON, ELLSWORTH AND RICE COUNTIES, KS.

   Entire Board · 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 31542
8. 8 Feb 2001 FD 33928
   (1) GRANTED NS' MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER; AND (2) ORDERED THAT THE PARTIES TO THIS PROCEEDING MUST COMPLY WITH THE PROTECTIVE ORDER SET FORTH IN THE ATTACHED APPENDIX.

   Secretary · NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION--IN INDIANA COUNTY, PA · decision 31600
9. 8 Feb 2001 MCF 20977
   ORDERED THAT THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF CONTROL IS APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED, SUBJECT TO THE FILING OF OPPOSING COMMENTS.

   Entire Board · STAGECOACH HOLDINGS PLC AND COACH USA, INC., ET AL.--CONTROL--TRAVEL IMPRESSIONS LLC · decision 31589
10. 8 Feb 2001 AB 567 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DENIED THE PETITION TO REOPEN THIS PROCEEDING TO RECONSIDER THE ISSUANCE OF A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE.

    Entire Board · RUTHERFORD RAILROAD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NC · decision 31568
11. 7 Feb 2001 AB 556 (Sub-No. 2X)
    NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 29, 2001 BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT.

    Secretary · RAILROAD VENTURES, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--BETWEEN YOUNGSTOWN, OH, AND DARLINGTON, PA, IN MAHONING AND COLUMBIANA COUNTIES, OH, AND BEAVER COUNTY, PA · decision 31644
12. 7 Feb 2001 FD 33969
    NOTICE THAT L&C HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO LEASE, WITH AN OPTION TO PURCHASE, FROM NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY AND OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 30.8 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN KERSHAW AND LANCASTER COUNTIES, SC.

    Director Of Proceedings · LANCASTER AND CHESTER RAILWAY COMPANY--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 31622
13. 7 Feb 2001 AB 290 (Sub-No. 192X)
    GRANTED NSR AND THE RAILS TO TRAILS CONSERVANCY JOINT PETITION TO REOPOEN THE ABANDONMENT PROCEEDING AND ISSUE A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING UNDER SECTION 8(D) OF THE NATIONAL TRAIL SYSTEM ACT, AND IF NECESSARY TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF CONSUMMATION OF THE ABANDONMENT FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH IN THIS DECISION.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ANDERSON AND WOODFORD COUNTIES, KY · decision 31617
14. 7 Feb 2001 FD 33996
    NOTICE THAT KERN W. SCHUMACHER AND MORRIS H. KULMER, HAVE FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO CONTINUE TO CONTROL SF&L, UPON SF&L'S BECOMING A CLASS II RAILROAD.

    Director Of Proceedings · KERN W. SCHUMACHER AND MORRIS H. KULMER--CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION--SF&L RAILWAY, INC. · decision 31606
15. 7 Feb 2001 FD 33995
    SF&L HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE FROM TPW, AN OPERATING EASEMENT OVER, AND THE RAIL, TIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS OF, A 71.5-MILE SEGMENT OF TRACK, IN HANCOCK, MCDONOUGH, FULTON AND PEORIA COUNTIES, IL.

    Director Of Proceedings · SF&L RAILWAY, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--TOLEDO, PEORIA AND WESTERN RAILWAY CORPORATION BETWEEN LA HARPE AND PEORIA, IL · decision 31605
16. 6 Feb 2001 FD 33998
    NOTICE THAT NWPY HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 PURSUANT TO AN OPERATING AGREEMENT FOR NWPY TO LEASE AND OPERATE OVER APPROXIMATELY 317.6 MILES OF RAIL LINE PROPERTIES OF NCRA, NWPRA, AND GGBHTD.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORTHWESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO., LLC--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--NORTH COAST RAILROAD AUTHORITY, NORTHWESTERN PACIFIC RAILROAD AUTHORITY AND GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE, HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT · decision 31586
17. 6 Feb 2001 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1179X)
    EXTENDED, FOR THREE YEARS, THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE EXEMPTION PREVIOUSLY GRANTED IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION--DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION--IN SUFFOLK COUNTY, MA · decision 31545
18. 5 Feb 2001 FD 34000
    (1)GRANTED THE PARTIES' PETITION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER; (2) AND ORDERED THAT THE PARTIES TO THIS PROCEEDING MUST COMPLY WITH THE PROTECTIVE ORDER.

    Secretary · CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY, GRAND TRUNK CORPORATION, AND WC MERGER SUB, INC.--CONTROL--WISCONSIN CENTRAL TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION, WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD., FOX VALLEY & WESTERN LTD., SAULT STE. MARIE BRIDGE COMPANY, AND WISCONSIN CHICAGO LINK LTD. · decision 31633