Week of 12 Mar 2001

Decisions served

1. 16 Mar 2001 EP 582 (Sub-No. 1)
   SETS CONDITIONS AND RULES FOR ADMITTANCE TO THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD'S ORAL ARGUMENT ON APRIL 5, 2001.

   Secretary · MAJOR RAIL CONSOLIDATION PROCEDURES · decision 31737
2. 16 Mar 2001 AB 6 (Sub-No. 385X)
   EXTENDED THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO MAY 2, 2001.

   Director Of Proceedings · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GREENE COUNTY, MO · decision 31733
3. 16 Mar 2001 EP 582 (Sub-No. 1)
   LISTED THE PARTICIPANTS AND THE TIME ALLOTTED FOR EACH PARTICIPANT INVOLVED IN THIS PROCEEDING SET FOR APRIL 5, 2001.

   Entire Board · MAJOR RAIL CONSOLIDATION PROCEDURES · decision 31729
4. 16 Mar 2001 FD 34001
   NOTICE THAT DETROIT RIVER TUNNEL COMPANY, THROUGH ITS LESSEE DETROIT RIVER TUNNEL PARTNERSHIP, HAS AGREED TO GRANT TO CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO AND THROUGH THE DETROIT RIVER TUNNEL, APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN CN'S ACCESS TO THE TUNNEL AT DETROIT, MI AND THE U.S.-CANADA BOUNDARY WITHIN THE TUNNEL.

   Director Of Proceedings · CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--DETROIT RIVER TUNNEL COMPANY · decision 31699
5. 16 Mar 2001 AB 579-X
   NOTICE THAT THE COUNTY OF COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI AND THE GULF AND OHIO RAILWAYS, INC. D/B/A MISSISSIPPI DELTA RAILROAD JOINTLY FILED A PETITION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903-05

   Director Of Proceedings · COUNTY OF COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--TALLAHATCHIE AND COAHOMA COUNTIES, MS. · also entered in AB 580-X · decision 31698
6. 16 Mar 2001 FD 34006
   NOTICE THAT DRT PARTNERSHIP HAS AGREED TO GRANT TO CPR TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO AND THROUGH THE DETROIT RIVER TUNNEL BETWEEN DETROIT, MI AND WINDSOR, ON.

   Director Of Proceedings · CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--DETROIT RIVER TUNNEL COMPANY · decision 31693
7. 16 Mar 2001 AB 478 (Sub-No. 2X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · CHARLES CITY AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION D/B/A CHARLES CITY RAILWAY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FLOYD COUNTY, IA · decision 31679
8. 15 Mar 2001 AB 33 (Sub-No. 112X)
   GRANTED CITY'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATION PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO JUNE 10, 2001.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LANCASTER COUNTY, NE · decision 31722
9. 14 Mar 2001 FD 34007
   GRANTED THE MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER, AND THE PROTECTIVE ORDER AND UNDERTAKING IN THE APPENDIX TO THIS DECISION IS ADOPTED.

   Secretary · CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY--CORPORATE FAMILY TRANSACTION EXEMPTION--INTEREST IN DETROIT RIVER TUNNEL AND NIAGARA RIVER BRIDGE · decision 31704
10. 14 Mar 2001 FD 34005
    GRANTED CPR'S MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER, AND THE PROTECTIVE ORDER AND UNDERTAKING IN THE APPENDIX TO THIS DECISION ARE ADOPTED.

    Secretary · CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY--CORPORATE FAMILY TRANSACTION EXEMPTION--INTERESTS IN DETROIT RIVER TUNNEL AND NIAGARA RIVER BRIDGE · decision 31696
11. 14 Mar 2001 AB 364 (Sub-No. 5X)
    NOTICE THAT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AND TEXAS AND NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD, A DIVISION OF MID-MICHIGAN RAILROAD, INC. FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1152 SUBPART F FOR UP TO ABANDON AND TNER TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER A 1.2-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN THE CITY OF NEW BOSTON, BOWIE COUNTY, TX.

    Director Of Proceedings · TEXAS AND NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD, A DIVISION OF MID-MICHIGAN RAILROAD, INC.--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--IN BOWIE COUNTY, TX · also entered in AB 33 (Sub-No. 159X) · decision 31682
12. 14 Mar 2001 NOM 42048
    (1) DENIED RESPONDENTS' MOTION TO STRIKE AND MOTION TO DISMISS THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) GRANTS THE PETITION FOR A DECLARATORY ORDER TO THE EXTENT DISCUSSED IN THIS DECISION.

    Entire Board · PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--NANCY HALL V. ALOHA INTERNATIONAL MOVING SERVICES, INC., ALLIED VAN LINES, INC., VIP TRANSPORT, INC., AND ALLIED INTERNATIONAL N.A., INC. · decision 30600
13. 13 Mar 2001 AB 167 (Sub-No. 766N)
    ORDERED THAT THE PETITIONS TO SET TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE SUBSIDY AND PURCHASE OF THE RIVER LINE WILL BE DUE ON APRIL 13, 2001.

    Entire Board · CONRAIL ABANDONMENT OF THE WEEHAWKEN BRANCH--IN HUDSON COUNTY, NJ · also entered in AB 167 (Sub-No. 1067N) · decision 31716
14. 13 Mar 2001 FD 34001
    (1) GRANTED CN'S MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER; (2) ADOPTED THE PROTECTIVE ORDER AND UNDERTAKING; AND (3) ORDERED THAT THE DRAFT AGREEMENT SUBMITTED IN FINANCE DOCKET NO. 34001 WILL BE KEPT UNDER BY THE BOARD AND NOT PLACED IN THE PUBLIC DOCKET OR OTHERWISE DISCLOSED TO THE PUBLIC.

    Secretary · CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--DETROIT RIVER TUNNEL COMPANY · decision 31700
15. 13 Mar 2001 FD 34006
    (1) GRANTED CPR'S MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER, AND ADOPTED THE PROTECTIVE ORDER AND UNDERTAKING IN THE APPENDIX TO THIS DECISION; AND (2) ORDERED THAT THE DRAFT AGREEMENT SUMBITTED IN STB FD 34006 WILL BE KEPT UNDER SEAL AND NOT PLACED IN THE PUBLIC DOCKET OR OTHERWISE DISCLOSED TO THE PUBLIC, UNLESS THE ATTACHED UNDERTAKING IS EXECUTED AND THE TERMS OF THE PROCTIVE ORDER ARE FOLLWED, OR UNLESS OTHERWISE ORDERED BY THE BOARD.

    Secretary · CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--DETROIT RIVER TUNNEL COMPANY · decision 31694
16. 13 Mar 2001 NOR 42056
    (1) DENIED COMPLAINANT'S THIRD MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY AS MOOT; AND (2) GRANTED COMPLAINANT'S FOURTH MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY, AS SPECIFIED IN DECISION.

    Secretary · TEXAS MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY V. THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 31672
17. 13 Mar 2001 AB 471 (Sub-No. 3X)
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) MODIFIED TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL/USE RAIL BANKING, FOR A PERIOD OF 180 DAYS FROM THE SERVICE DATE OF THIS DECISION.

    Director Of Proceedings · SOUTH KANSAS AND OKLAHOMA RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CHEROKEE AND ALLEN COUNTIES, KS · decision 31603
18. 13 Mar 2001 AB 290 (Sub-No. 212X)
    (1) DENIED COGNIS' MOTION TO STRIKE THE JOINT REPLY; AND (2) DIRECTED NS AND CSXT TO SUBMIT THE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTS DISCUSSED BY 20 FROM THE SERVICE DATE OF THIS DECISION.

    Entire Board · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION--IN HUDSON COUNTY, NJ · also entered in AB 55 (Sub-No. 584X) · decision 31511
19. 13 Mar 2001 AB 167 (Sub-No. 766N)
    DENIED (1) COGNIS CORPORATION'S (COGNIS) MOTION TO STRIKE THE JOINT REPLY FILED BY CONRAIL, NS, AND CSXT; AND (2) COGNIS' MOTIONS TO DISMISS THE ABANDONMENT APPLICATIONS FILED IN THESE PROCEEDINGS.

    Entire Board · CONRAIL ABANDONMENT OF THE WEEHAWKEN BRANCH--IN HUDSON COUNTY, NJ · also entered in AB 167 (Sub-No. 1067N) · decision 31470
20. 12 Mar 2001 AB 564
    EXTENDED THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE CITU TO JUNE 10, 2001.

    Director Of Proceedings · CAMAS PRAIRIE RAILNET, INC.—ABANDONMENT— IN LEWIS, NEZ PERCE, AND IDAHO COUNTIES, IDAHO (BETWEEN SPALDING AND GRANGEVILLE, IDAHO) · decision 31719
21. 12 Mar 2001 EP 347 (Sub-No. 3)
    ISSUED PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES GOVERNING THE FILING OF EVIDENCE IN STAND-ALONE COST RATE CASES.

    Entire Board · GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR PRESENTING EVIDENCE IN STAND-ALONE COST RATE CASES · decision 31687
22. 12 Mar 2001 AB 478 (Sub-No. 2X)
    NOTICE THAT APPLICANT HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A 3.6-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD EXTENDING WITHIN CHARLES CITY, FLOYD COUNTY, IA.

    Director Of Proceedings · CHARLES CITY AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION D/B/A CHARLES CITY RAILWAY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FLOYD COUNTY, IA · decision 31673