Week of 2 Apr 2001

Decisions served

1. 6 Apr 2001 EP 627
   CORRECTED THE DECISION SERVED APRIL 3, 2001, TO REFLECT MORE ACCURATELY THE PLEADINGS SUBMITTED IN THE PROCEEDING.

   Entire Board · MARKET DOMINANCE DETERMINATIONS--PRODUCT AND GEOGRAPHIC COMPETITION · decision 31779
2. 6 Apr 2001 AB 468 (Sub-No. 4X)
   NOTICE THAT P&L HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A LINE OF RAILROAD NEAR ST. CHARLES, AND ILSLEY IN HOPKINS COUNTY, KY.

   Director Of Proceedings · PADUCAH & LOUISVILLE RAILWAY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN HOPKINS COUNTY, KY · decision 31750
3. 6 Apr 2001 AB 577-X
   GRANTED A PETITION FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO ABANDON A PORTION OF A LINE OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE MOHALL LINE, IN BOTTINEAU, RENVILLE, WARD AND MCHENRY COUNTIES, ND; SUBJECT TO STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS AND TWO ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS.

   Entire Board · MOHALL RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BOTTINEAU, RENVILLE, WARD AND MCHENRY COUNTIES, ND · decision 31573
4. 4 Apr 2001 MCF 20980
   REJECTED THE VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FILED ON MARCH 29, 2001, BY HOLLAND AMERICA LINE-WESTOURS INC.

   Director Of Proceedings · HOLLAND AMERICA LINE-WESTOURS, INC.--CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL--WESTOURS MOTOR COACHES, INC., EVERGREEN TRAILS, INC., AND WESTMARK HOTELS OF CANADA LTD. · decision 31777
5. 4 Apr 2001 MCF 20979
   REJECTED LAIDLAW'S NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO CONTINUE IN INDIRECT CONTROL OF VICTORIA TOURS LIMITED (VICTORIA), UPON VICTORIA'S BECOMING A REGULATED MOTOR PASSENGER CARRIER.

   Director Of Proceedings · LAIDLAW INC.-MOTOR PASSENGER INTRA-CORPORATE FAMILY TRANSACTION EXEMPTION-VICTORIA TOURS LIMITED · decision 31766
6. 3 Apr 2001 AB 290 (Sub-No. 203X)
   (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) GRANTED PARTIAL VACATION OF THE NITU.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MADISON AND BOND COUNTIES, IL · decision 31758
7. 3 Apr 2001 FD 34023
   NOTICE THAT MOHALL RAILROAD, INC., FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.41 TO ACQUIRE AND OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 20.09 MILES OF RAIL LINE OWNED BY THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY.

   Director Of Proceedings · MOHALL RAILROAD, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--LINE OF THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 31755
8. 3 Apr 2001 AB 290 (Sub-No. 206X)
   (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) GRANTED PARTIAL VACATION OF THE NITU.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MADISON COUNTY, IL · decision 31748
9. 3 Apr 2001 EP 627
   (1) DENIED THE PETITION TO REOPEN THE ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD; AND (2) REAFFIRMED THAT DETERMINATION TO EXCLUDE CONSIDERATION OF PRODUCT AND GEOGRAPHIC COMPETITION FROM THE MARKET DOMINANCE ANALYSIS IN RAIL RATE CASES IS CONSISTENT WITH THE RAIL TRANSPORTATION POLICY SET FORTH IN 49 U.S.C. 10101 AND IS A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION OF THE VARIOUS POLICY DIRECTIVES THEREIN.

   Entire Board · MARKET DOMINANCE DETERMINATIONS--PRODUCT AND GEOGRAPHIC COMPETITION · decision 31742
10. 3 Apr 2001 AB 491 (Sub-No. 1X)
    GRANTED R. J. CORMAN RAILROAD COMPANY/PENNSYLVANIA LINES, INC., AN EXEMPTION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO ABANDON APPROXIMATELY 22.7 MILES CONSISTING OF 6 SEGMENTS OF ITS WALLACETON BRANCH IN CLEARFIELD AND CENTRE COUNTIES, PA, SUBJECT TO TRAIL USE, PUBLIC USE, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

    Entire Board · R.J. CORMAN RAILROAD COMPANY/PENNSYLVANIA LINES, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CLEARFIELD AND CENTRE COUNTIES, PA · decision 31538