Week of 23 Apr 2001

Decisions served

1. 27 Apr 2001 FD 34035
   DENIED THE PETITION FILED BY UNITED TRANSPORTATION UNION-ILLINOIS LEGISLATIVE BOARD TO STAY THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE EXEMPTION IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Chairman · THE CENTRAL ILLINOIS RAILROAD COMPANY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--RAIL LINES OF UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AND CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL SYSTEM AT ELK GROVE VILLAGE, COOK AND DUPAGE COUNTIES, IL · decision 31840
2. 27 Apr 2001 AB 534 (Sub-No. 1X)
   GRANTED THE PARTIES REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO OCTOBER 16, 2001.

   Director Of Proceedings · LAKE STATE RAILWAY COMPANY -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN ALPENA COUNTY, MI · decision 31828
3. 27 Apr 2001 AB 434 (Sub-No. 3X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · WINCHESTER & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY, NJ · decision 31806
4. 27 Apr 2001 AB 55 (Sub-No. 587X)
   NOTICE THAT CSXT HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A .20-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD AT CHARLESTOWN, IN CLARK COUNTY, IN.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CLARK COUNTY, IN · decision 31790
5. 27 Apr 2001 AB 33 (Sub-No. 177X)
   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 DAVIS COUNTY, UT · decision 31785
6. 27 Apr 2001 AB 579-X
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · COUNTY OF COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--TALLAHATCHIE AND COAHOMA COUNTIES, MS. · also entered in AB 580-X · decision 31688
7. 26 Apr 2001 AB 582
   NOTICE THAT THE NAPA VALLEY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT FILED AN ADVERSE APPLICATION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10903 REQUESTING THAT THE STB AUTHORIZE THE ABANDONMENT BY THE NAPA VALLEY WINE TRAIN, INC. OF SEGMENTS OF NVWT'S LINE IN NAPA COUNTY, CA.

   Director Of Proceedings · NAPA VALLEY WINE TRAIN, INC.--ADVERSE ABANDONMENT--IN NAPA VALLEY, CA · decision 31787
8. 26 Apr 2001 AB 33 (Sub-No. 145X)
   GRANTED CITY'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU UNTIL NOVEMBER 8, 2001.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN STANISLAUS COUNTY, CA · decision 31780
9. 26 Apr 2001 NOR 41687
   GRANTED THE JOINT REQUEST FILED BY GRAIN LAND COOP AND CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL SYSTEM AND SOO LINE RAILROAD D/B/A CP RAIL SYSTEM THAT THIS PROCEEDING BE DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.

   Secretary · GRAIN LAND COOP V. CANADIAN PACIFIC LIMITED AND SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY D/B/A CP RAIL SYSTEM · decision 28686
10. 25 Apr 2001 AB 33 (Sub-No. 176X)
    NOTICE THAT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1152 SUBPART F TO ABANDON A 2.27-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD OVER THE GOSS PORT INDUSTRIAL LEAD IN LAKE CHARLES, CALCASIEU PARISH, LA.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CALCASIEU PARISH, LA · decision 31784
11. 24 Apr 2001 NOR 42059
    SUSPENDED THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE PENDING NOTIFICATION BY THE PARTIES, EITHER JOINTLY OR SEPARATELY, AS REGARDS REACTIVATION OF THE SCHEDULE.

    Secretary · NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY MINNESOTA D/B/A XCEL ENERGY V. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 31824
12. 24 Apr 2001 AB 33 (Sub-No. 126X)
    GRANTED WISDOT'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL OCTOBER 23, 2001.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, WI · decision 31807
13. 24 Apr 2001 FD 33980
    (1) GRANTED RTR'S MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER AND THE PROTECTIVE ORDER AND UNDERTAKING IN THE APPENDIX TO THIS DECISION ARE ADOPTED; AND (2) ORDERED THAT EXHIBIT 1 TO THE VERIFIED STATEMENT OF B. MICHAEL BLASHFIELD WILL BE KEPT UNDER SEAL AND NOT PLACED IN THE PUBLIC DOCKET.

    Secretary · RIVERVIEW TRENTON RAILROAD COMPANY-ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-CROWN ENTERPRISES, INC. · decision 31739
14. 23 Apr 2001 AB 550-X
    GRANTED CITY'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL JUNE 8, 2001.

    Director Of Proceedings · R.J. CORMAN RAILROAD COMPANY/ALLENTOWN LINES, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LEHIGH COUNTY, PA. · decision 31808
15. 23 Apr 2001 MCF 20972
    PERMITTED BOARD AUTHORIZATION FOR THE TRANSACTIONS COVERED BY THE APPLICATION IN THIS PROCEEDING TO BECOME EFFECTVICE 10 DAYS AFTER THE SERVICE DATE OF THIS DECISION.

    Entire Board · LAIDLAW INC., ET AL.--CONTROL AND MERGER--918897 ONTARIO INC., B. R. BABCOCK LIMITED, BABCOCK COACH LINES LIMITED, LEE LINE CORP., AND LEE CHARTER SERVICES, INC. · decision 31574