Week of 5 Mar 2001

Decisions served

1. 9 Mar 2001 FD 33388 (Sub-No. 92)
   NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT MARCH 2, 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 (ARBITRATION REVIEW) · decision 31713
2. 9 Mar 2001 FD 33877
   INSTITUTED A PROCEEDING UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502(B) TO CONSIDER IC'S PETITION AND THE ISSUES RAISED IN THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY'S REPLY.

   Secretary · ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--IN EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LA · decision 31712
3. 9 Mar 2001 FD 33996
   ORDERED THAT (1) UNLESS APPLICANTS FILE A MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER BY MARCH 16, 2001, THE 'CONFIDENTIAL' VERSION OF THEIR PRIOR FILING WILL BE RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC FILE; AND (2) IF AN APPROPRIATE MOTION IS FILED WITHIN THIS DEADLINE, UTU-IL MAY REPLY BY MARCH 23, 2001.

   Secretary · KERN W. SCHUMACHER AND MORRIS H. KULMER--CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION--SF&L RAILWAY, INC. · decision 31709
4. 9 Mar 2001 AB 303 (Sub-No. 23X)
   GRANTED WISDNR AND WCL'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL SEPTEMBER 7, 2001.

   Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FOREST AND LANGLADE COUNTIES, WI · decision 31691
5. 9 Mar 2001 NOR 42059
   (1) GRANTED THE JOINT MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER; (2) DIRECTED THAT THE PARTIES COMPLY WITH THE PROTECTIVE ORDER IN THE APPENDIX TO THIS DECISION; AND (3) SET A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Secretary · NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY MINNESOTA D/B/A XCEL ENERGY V. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 31669
6. 8 Mar 2001 FD 34010
   CORRECTED THE DECISION SERVED AND PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 27, 2001, WHICH CONTAINED A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR, THE TOTAL MILEAGE OF THE ACQUIRED RAIL LINE SHOULD BE 23.36.

   Secretary · PIONEER RAILCORP--CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION--GETTYSBURGH & NORTHERN RAILROAD CO. · decision 31715
7. 8 Mar 2001 AB 303 (Sub-No. 25X)
   NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT MARCH 2, 2001, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT.

   Secretary · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LANGLADE, MENOMINEE AND SHAWANO COUNTIES, WIS. · decision 31711
8. 7 Mar 2001 AB 406 (Sub-No. 12X)
   (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) DENIED MARQUETTE'S REQUEST FOR AN ADDITIONAL PUBLIC USE CONDITION.

   Director Of Proceedings · 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 31664
9. 7 Mar 2001 MCF 20915
   DIRECTED THAT PETITIONERS SHALL PROVIDE NOTICE OF THE PROPOSED SUBSTITUTION AS DESCRIBED IN DECISION.

   Secretary · SUBURBAN TRANSIT CORP., ET AL.--POOLING--AMERICAN LIMOUSINE SERVICE, INC. · decision 31599
10. 6 Mar 2001 FD 33889
    (1) GRANTED A MOTION TO DISMISS A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FILED BY THE STATE OF TEXAS (ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION); AND (2) DISCONTINUED THE PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · STATE OF TEXAS (ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION)--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--WEST TEXAS & LUBBOCK RAILROAD COMPANY, INC. · decision 31611
11. 5 Mar 2001 FD 34013
    GRANTED THE JOINT REQUEST FOR A 30-DAY EXTENSION TO FILE REPLIES.

    Secretary · B. WILLIS, C.P.A., INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER · decision 31710
12. 5 Mar 2001 AB 33 (Sub-No. 135X)
    EXTENDED THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU FOR KIRKWOOD INDUSTRIAL LEAD TO AUGUST 18, 2001.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO (KIRKWOOD INDUSTRIAL LEAD, KIRK JCT. TO BILLMAN SPUR) · decision 31659
13. 5 Mar 2001 FD 34008
    NOTICE THAT DORA HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 TO ACQUIRE (BY PURCHASE) AND OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 37.21 MILES OF RAIL LINE CURRENTLY OWNED BY UP.

    Director Of Proceedings · DICKINSON OSCEOLA RAILROAD ASSOCIATION -- ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION -- UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 31655