Week of 16 Apr 2001

Decisions served

1. 20 Apr 2001 FD 32000 (Sub-No. 12)
   GRANTS UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION, UNTIL MAY 15, 2001, OF THE DEADLINE FOR FILING OPENING STATEMENTS AND A CORRESPONDING EXTENSION OF THE DEADLINE FOR FILING REPLIES, UNTIL JUNE 14, 2001.

   Secretary · RIO GRANDE INDUSTRIES, INC., SPTC HOLDING, INC., AND THE DENVER AND RIO GRANDE WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY--CONTROL--SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY (ARBITRATION REVIEW) · decision 31816
2. 20 Apr 2001 NOR 42057
   GRANTED XCEL'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME UNTIL APRIL 30, 2001, TO FILE A REPLY TO BNSF'S MOTION TO COMPEL.

   Secretary · PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO D/B/A XCEL ENERGY V. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 31814
3. 20 Apr 2001 AB 33 (Sub-No. 177X)
   NOTICE THAT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1152 SUBPART F TO ABANDON A 1.082-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD OVER THE SYRACUSE INDUSTRIAL LEAD NEAR CLEARFIELD, DAVIS COUNTY, UT.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN DAVIS COUNTY, UT · decision 31778
4. 20 Apr 2001 FD 33388
   REOPENED THE PROCEEDING AND MODIFIED THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION IMPOSED IN DECISION NO. 89 IN LIGHT OF THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT BETWEEN NS AND THE TOWN OF GROTTOES, VA, BY: (1) ADDING THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION NO. 51 OF APPENDIX Q OF DECISION NO. 89; AND (2) AMENDING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION NO. 11 OF APPENDIX Q OF DECISION NO. 89 (WHICH HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT) BY DELETING THE RECEPTORS IN THE TOWN OF GROTTOES FROM THE RECEPTORS IDENTIFIED ON THE RIVERTON JUNCTION-ROANOKE, VA LINE SEGMENT.

   Entire Board · 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 · decision 31765
5. 20 Apr 2001 MCC 35002
   DENIED A PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER FILED BY TYCO INTERNATIONAL (US) INC.

   Entire Board · TYCO INTERNATIONAL (US) INC-PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER-MEANS OF CONTRACTING FOR MOTOR CARRIER SERVICES · decision 31004
6. 19 Apr 2001 AB 33 (Sub-No. 173X)
   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 GATESVILLE INDUSTRIAL LEAD, IN MCLENNAN COUNTY, TX.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-- IN MCLENNAN COUNTY, TX · decision 31775
7. 19 Apr 2001 FD 34029
   NOTICE THAT ADM HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO INDIRECTLY CONTROL TWO CARRIERS, BQRR AND IAIS.

   Director Of Proceedings · ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY -- CONTROL EXEMPTION -- BQ RAILROAD COMPANY AND IOWA INTERSTATE RAILROADS, LTD · decision 31773
8. 19 Apr 2001 FD 34028
   NOTICE THAT BQRR HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE BNSF INTERESTS IN, AND TO OPERATE, APPROXIMATELY 1.64 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN BARNES COUNTY, ND, WITH A RETENTION OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS BY BNSF OVER THE ENTIRE LINE, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SERVE CUSTOMERS ON THE LINE.

   Director Of Proceedings · BQ RAILROAD COMPANY -- ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION -- CERTAIN LINES OF THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 31772
9. 18 Apr 2001 AB 167 (Sub-No. 766N)
   EXTENDED THE DUE DATE FOR CONRAIL TO REPLY TO COGNIS CORPORATION'S REQUEST FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CONDITIONS AND COMPENSATION TO APRIL 23, 2001.

   Secretary · CONRAIL ABANDONMENT OF THE WEEHAWKEN BRANCH--IN HUDSON COUNTY, NJ · also entered in AB 167 (Sub-No. 1067N) · decision 31810
10. 18 Apr 2001 AB 478 (Sub-No. 2X)
    REOPENED THE PROCEEDING AND MODIFIED THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION SERVED AND PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON MARCH 12, 2001, TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION THAT APPLICANT KEEP INTACT THE RIGHT-OF-WAY UNDERLYING THE TRACK, INCLUDING BRIDGES, TRESTLES, CULVERTS AND TUNNELS, FOR A PERIOD OF 60 DAYS AFTER THE APRIL 11, 2001 (UNTIL JUNE 10, 2001), TO ENABLE ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY, OR OTHER INTERESTED PERSON TO NEGOTIATE THE ACQUISITION OF THE LINE FOR PUBLIC USE.

    Director Of Proceedings · CHARLES CITY AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION D/B/A CHARLES CITY RAILWAY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FLOYD COUNTY, IA · decision 31794
11. 17 Apr 2001 AB 434 (Sub-No. 2X)
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) REMOVED THE SECTION 106 HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE DECISION SERVED JANUARY 16, 2001.

    Director Of Proceedings · WINCHESTER & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY-- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WINCHESTER, VA · decision 31783
12. 17 Apr 2001 AB 31 (Sub-No. 39X)
    NOTICE THAT GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INCORPORATED 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, REFERRED AS THE FLINT OLD MAIN, IN FLINT, GENESEE COUNTY, MI.

    Director Of Proceedings · GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INCORPORATED--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GENESEE COUNTY, MI · decision 31768
13. 17 Apr 2001 AB 529-X
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · MIDDLETOWN & HUMMELSTOWN RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LANCASTER COUNTY, PA · also entered in AB 581-X · decision 31761
14. 16 Apr 2001 NOR 42054
    GRANTED PPL MONTANA, LLC EXTENSION REQUEST FOR FILING REBUTTAL STATEMENTS TO MAY 7, 2001.

    Secretary · PPL MONTANA, LLC V. THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 31798
15. 16 Apr 2001 AB 33 (Sub-No. 143X)
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) REMOVED THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE FEBRUARY 10, 2000 DECISION.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--IN WRIGHT, FRANKLIN AND CERRO GORDO COUNTIES, IA · decision 31782
16. 16 Apr 2001 AB 33 (Sub-No. 169X)
    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 MARION AND POLK COUNTIES, OR · also entered in AB 6 (Sub-No. 389X) · decision 31763