Week of 19 Feb 2001

Decisions served

1. 23 Feb 2001 EP 582 (Sub-No. 1)
   ANNOUNCED THAT AN ORAL ARGUMENT IN THIS PROCEEDING WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2001, BEGINNING AT 10:00 A.M., IN THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD HEARING ROOM 760, AT 1925 K STREET, N.W., IN WASHINGTON, D. C.

   Entire Board · MAJOR RAIL CONSOLIDATION PROCEDURES · decision 31676
2. 23 Feb 2001 FD 34009
   NOTICE THAT P&PU HAS AGREED TO GRANT OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO TP&W OVER P&PU'S TRACK BETWEEN THE POINT OF CONNECTION BETWEEN THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY AND P&PU NEAR DARST STREET IN PEORIA, IL, AND THE POINT OF CONNECTION BETWEEN P&PU AND TP&W AT NORTH MAIN STREET IN EAST PEORIA, IL.

   Director Of Proceedings · TOLEDO ,PEORIA & WESTERN RAILWAY CORPORATION -- TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION -- PEORIA AND PEKIN UNION RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 31657
3. 23 Feb 2001 AB 33 (Sub-No. 165X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CADDO PARISH, LA · decision 31638
4. 23 Feb 2001 AB 325 (Sub-No. 2X)
   (1) GRANTS AN EXEMPTION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C.S 10903 FOR FLORIDA MIDLAND RAILROAD COMPANY TO ABANDON A 13.23-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN SUMTER AND LAKE COUNTIES, FL, SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS; AND (2) SET A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Entire Board · FLORIDA MIDLAND RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SUMTER AND LAKE COUNTIES, FL · decision 31607
5. 22 Feb 2001 AB 303 (Sub-No. 18X)
   GRANTED PETITIONER'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL AUGUST 24, 2001

   Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN POLK COUNTY, WIS. · decision 31660
6. 21 Feb 2001 FD 33670
   NOTICE THAT INDIANA RAIL ROAD COMPANY FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.41 TO OPERATE THE PROPERTY OF THE MONON RAIL PRESERVATION CORPORATION, A DISTANCE OF 4.26 MILES IN MONROE COUNTY, IN.

   Director Of Proceedings · THE INDIANA RAIL ROAD COMPANY--OPERATION EXEMPTION--MONON RAIL PRESERVATION CORPORATION · decision 31661
7. 21 Feb 2001 FD 33994
   NOTICE THAT SUMMIT VIEW, INC. AND ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES PITTSBURGH INDUSTRIAL RAILROAD, INC., AND THE PITTSBURGH & OHIO RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY, FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO MERGE PIRR AND POHC, WITH POHC AS THE SURVIVING CORPORATION.

   Director Of Proceedings · SUMMIT VIEW, INC.--INTRACORPORATE FAMILY EXEMPTION -- MERGER OF PITTSBURGH INDUSTRIAL RAILROAD, INC. INTO THE PITTSBURGH & OHIO CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 31619
8. 20 Feb 2001 AB 277 (Sub-No. 1X)
   (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) ORDERED THAT THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON DECEMBER 21, 2000 IS MODIFIED TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING AS SET FORTH IN DECISION, UNTIL AUGUST 19, 2001, SUBJECT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS IMPOSED IN THE JANUARY 18, 2001 DECISION.

   Director Of Proceedings · WEST VIRGINIA NORTHERN RAILROAD INC ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN PRESTON COUNTY, WV · decision 31663
9. 20 Feb 2001 AB 33 (Sub-No. 166X)
   NOTICE THAT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY 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 HANSEN INDUSTRIAL LEAD , IN ADAMS AND HALL COUNTIES, NE, A DISTANCE OF 6.50 MILES.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ADAMS AND HALL COUNTIES, NE (HANSEN INDUSTRIAL LEAD BETWEEN HASTINGS AND HANSEN, NE) · decision 31643
10. 20 Feb 2001 AB 33 (Sub-No. 165X)
    NOTICE THAT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1152 SUBPART F, TO ABANDON A 0.47-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD OVER THE GOOD ROADS IN SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LA.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CADDO PARISH, LA · decision 31634
11. 20 Feb 2001 EP 542 (Sub-No. 7)
    ADOPTED THE 2001 USER FEE UPDATE, WHICH REFLECTS THE COMBINED 2001 GOVERNMENT-WIDE GENERAL SALARY AND 2001 LOCALITY SALARY INCREASE OF 3.81% THAT BECAME EFFECTIVE IN JANUARY 2001.

    Entire Board · REGULATIONS GOVERNING FEES FOR SERVICES PERFORMED IN CONNECTION WITH LICENSING AND RELATED SERVICES--2001 UPDATE · decision 31523