Week of 12 Feb 2001

Decisions served

1. 16 Feb 2001 AB 167 (Sub-No. 766N)
   (1) POSTPONED THE ISSUANCE OF DECISIONS AUTHORIZING ABANDONMENT TO PERMIT THE OFA PROCESS UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10904 AND 49 CFR 1152.27 TO PROCEED; (2) INSTRUCTED COGNIS AND CONRAIL THAT IF THEY CANNOT AGREE ON A SUBSIDY AND/OR PURCHASE PRICE, EITHER PARTY MAY REQUEST, ON OR BEFORE MARCH 14, 2001, THAT THE BOARD ESTABLISH TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR SUBSIDY AND/OR PURCHASE; AND (3) CONCLUDED IF NO AGREEMENT IS REACHED AND NO REQUEST IS SUBMITTED BY THAT DATE, THE BOARD WILL VACATE THIS DECISION AND IMMEDIATELY ISSUE DECISIONS AUTHORIZING THE ABANDONMENTS.

   Director Of Proceedings · CONRAIL ABANDONMENT OF THE WEEHAWKEN BRANCH--IN HUDSON COUNTY, NJ · also entered in AB 167 (Sub-No. 1067N) · decision 31668
2. 16 Feb 2001 NOR 42058
   GRANTED THE PARTIES JOINT MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER, AND DIRECTED THE PARTIES TO COMPLY WITH THE PROTECTIVE ORDER AS STIPULATED IN THIS DECISION.

   Secretary · ARIZONA ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE, INC. V. THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 31654
3. 16 Feb 2001 FD 34004
   NOTICE THAT CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY AND NAPIERVILLE JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1180.2(D)(3) TO ABSORB THE ST. LAWRENCE & HUDSON RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED AND THE ASSETS IT HOLDS BACK INTO CPR, ITS PARENT CORPORATION.

   Director Of Proceedings · CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY AND NAPIERVILLE JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY--CORPORATE FAMILY TRANSACTION EXEMPTION--ST. LAWRENCE & HUDSON RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED · decision 31635
4. 16 Feb 2001 AB 55 (Sub-No. 583X)
   GRANTS A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903, FOR CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., TO ABANDON A 1.88-MILE PORTION OF ITS RAIL LINE IN OHIO COUNTY, WV, SUBJECT TO AN HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITION AND STANDARD LABOR PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

   Entire Board · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN OHIO COUNTY, WV · decision 31571
5. 16 Feb 2001 AB 406 (Sub-No. 14X)
   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 SEDGWICK COUNTY, KS · decision 31553
6. 16 Feb 2001 AB 577-X
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · MOHALL RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BOTTINEAU, RENVILLE, WARD AND MCHENRY COUNTIES, ND · decision 31549
7. 14 Feb 2001 FD 34009
   GRANTED TP&W'S MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER, SUBJECT TO THE PROTECTIVE ORDER AND UNDERTAKING CONTAINED IN THE APPENDIX TO THIS DECISION.

   Secretary · TOLEDO ,PEORIA & WESTERN RAILWAY CORPORATION -- TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION -- PEORIA AND PEKIN UNION RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 31658
8. 14 Feb 2001 FD 34003
   GRANTED UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION'S PETITION FOR LEAVE TO INTERVENE IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--SEADRIFT AND KAMEY, TX · decision 31649
9. 13 Feb 2001 FD 33999
   NOTICE THAT STRC HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO OPERATE UNDER A PERPETUAL, IRREVOCABLE, EXCLUSIVE AND ASSIGNABLE EASEMENT OVER APPROXIMATELY 1.25 MILES OF RAIL LINE OWNED BY JOSEPH C. HORNER.

   Director Of Proceedings · SOMERSET TERMINAL RAILROAD CORPORATION--OPERATION EXEMPTION--A LINE OF RAILROAD OWNED BY JOSEPH C. HORNER · decision 31613
10. 12 Feb 2001 FD 33989
    INSTITUTED A DECLARATORY ORDER PROCEEDING AND SET A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Director Of Proceedings · PEJEPSCOT INDUSTRIAL PARK, INC., D/B/A GRIMMEL INDUSTRIES--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER · decision 31653
11. 12 Feb 2001 FD 33974
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) MODIFIED AND CORRECTED THE LINE DESCRIPTION, AS REFLECTED BY THE PETITION FILED ON FEBRUARY 5, 2001, BY CHANGING THE TERMINAL MILEPOST DESIGNATION FROM 149.29 TO 149.26 AND CHANGING THE TOTAL MILEAGE OF THE LINE FROM 12.68 TO 12.86.

    Director Of Proceedings · TULSA-SAPULPA UNION RAILWAY COMPANY, L.L.C.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 31648
12. 12 Feb 2001 NOR 42053
    NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 25, 2001, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT.

    Secretary · THE TOWNSHIP OF WOODBRIDGE, NJ, ET AL. V. CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION, INC. · decision 31645
13. 12 Feb 2001 AB 33 (Sub-No. 164X)
    FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT UNDER 49 CFR 1105.10(G) WILL BE MADE PURSUANT TO 49 CFR 1011.8(C)(10).

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN BONNE TERRE, MO. · decision 31641
14. 12 Feb 2001 AB 183 (Sub-No. 3X)
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) REMOVED THE SECTION 106 HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE DECISION SERVED NOVEMBER 28, 2000.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION RAILROAD COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA · decision 31629
15. 12 Feb 2001 FD 33853
    GRANTED THE JOINT MOTION FILED BY CEMEX AND BNSF AND THE DECLARATORY ORDER PROCEEDING IS DISCONTINUED WITH PREJUDICE.

    Secretary · CEMEX USA -- PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER -- THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 31628
16. 12 Feb 2001 AB 491 (Sub-No. 1X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · R.J. CORMAN RAILROAD COMPANY/PENNSYLVANIA LINES, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CLEARFIELD AND CENTRE COUNTIES, PA · decision 31540