Week of 7 May 2001

Decisions served

1. 11 May 2001 AB 303 (Sub-No. 21X)
   EXTENDED THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD FOR THAT PORTION OF THE LINE BETWEEN MILEPOST 156.57 TO MILEPOST 160.12 TO NOVEMBER 9, 2001.

   Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MARQUETTE COUNTY, MI · decision 31875
2. 11 May 2001 AB 303 (Sub-No. 20X)
   GRANTED WCL AND WISDNR'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO NOVEMBER 7, 2001.

   Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BROWN COUNTY, WIS. · decision 31868
3. 11 May 2001 AB 167 (Sub-No. 766N)
   EXTENDED THE STATUTORY DEADLINE FOR ISSUING A DECISION SETTING TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE SUBSIDY AND PURCHASE OF THE RIVER LINE TO GIVE THE BOARD TIME TO CONSIDER AND RESOLVE THE ISSUES RAISED BY THE PARTIES.

   Entire Board · CONRAIL ABANDONMENT OF THE WEEHAWKEN BRANCH--IN HUDSON COUNTY, NJ · also entered in AB 167 (Sub-No. 1067N) · decision 31862
4. 11 May 2001 FD 34037
   NOTICE THAT GRC HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 37.21 MILES OF RAIL LINE CURRENTLY OWNED BY DORA.

   Director Of Proceedings · GENERAL RAILWAY CORPORATION D/B/A IOWA NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY-- OPERATION EXEMPTION -- LINE OF DICKINSON OSCEOLA RAILROAD ASSOCIATION · decision 31839
5. 11 May 2001 AB 55 (Sub-No. 588X)
   NOTICE THAT CSXT FILED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO ABANDON A 43.47-MILE PORTION OF ITS LINE OF RAILROAD IN THE SOUTHERN REGION, IN COPPERHILL, IN MCMINN AND POLK COUNTIES, TN.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN POLK AND MCMINN COUNTIES, TN · decision 31830
6. 10 May 2001 AB 529-X
   (1) TOLLED THE TIME PERIOD FOR SAHD TO FILE AN OFA UNTIL JULY 11, 2001; AND (2) POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION UNTIL JULY 21, 2001.

   Director Of Proceedings · MIDDLETOWN & HUMMELSTOWN RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LANCASTER COUNTY, PA · also entered in AB 581-X · decision 31873
7. 10 May 2001 AB 55 (Sub-No. 586X)
   NOTICE TO THE PARTIES: INSTITUTED AN EXEMPTION PROCEEDING, SERVED AND PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER (66 FR 21444) ON APRIL 30, 2001, INCORRECTLY IDENTIFIED THE RAILROAD IN THE SECOND SENTENCE OF THE SECOND PARAGRAPH.

   Secretary · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MCMINN COUNTY, TN · decision 31871
8. 10 May 2001 AB 33 (Sub-No. 169X)
   (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) RECOMMENDED THAT UP CONSULT WITH THE NGS PRIOR TO INITIATION OF ANY SALVAGE OPERATIONS AND NOTIFY NGS NOT LESS THAN 90 DAYS PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF SUCH OPERATIONS.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN MARION AND POLK COUNTIES, OR · also entered in AB 6 (Sub-No. 389X) · decision 31856
9. 10 May 2001 FD 34036
   NOTICE THAT UP HAS AGREED TO GRANT OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO THE BNSF OVER UP'S RAIL LINE OF THE BLACK BUTTE AND VALLEY SUBDIVISION BETWEEN KLAMATH FALLS, OR, AND BINNEY JUNCTION (MARYSVILLE), CA.

   Director Of Proceedings · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY -- TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION -- UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 31833
10. 10 May 2001 AB 31 (Sub-No. 37X)
    GRANTED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO ABANDON AN APPROXIMATELY 2.36-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD, REFERRED TO AS THE NORTH PONTIAC SPUR, IN PONTIAC SPUR, IN PONTIAC, OAKLAND COUNTY, MI, SUBJECT TO AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION AND STANDARD LABOR PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

    Entire Board · GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INCORPORATED--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN OAKLAND COUNTY, MI · decision 31651
11. 9 May 2001 AB 364 (Sub-No. 5X)
    RECOMMENDED THAT UP CONSULT WITH THE NGS AND PROVIDE NGS WITH 90 DAYS' NOTICE PRIOR TO DISTURBING OR DESTROYING ANY GEODETIC STATION MARKERS.

    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 31858
12. 9 May 2001 FD 34000
    (1) ACCEPTED THE APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 11321-26 AS A MINOR TRANSACTION AND; AND (2) ESTABLISHED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Entire Board · CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY, GRAND TRUNK CORPORATION, AND WC MERGER SUB, INC.--CONTROL--WISCONSIN CENTRAL TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION, WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD., FOX VALLEY & WESTERN LTD., SAULT STE. MARIE BRIDGE COMPANY, AND WISCONSIN CHICAGO LINK LTD. · decision 31815
13. 9 May 2001 MCF 20981
    APPROVED AN APPLICATION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 14303 FOR LAIDLAW TO CONTINUE IN INDIRECT CONTROL OF VICTORIA TOURS LIMITED UPON VICTORIA'S BECOMING A REGULATED MOTOR PASSENGER CARRIER.

    Entire Board · LAIDLAW INC-CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL-VICTORIA TOURS LIMITED · decision 31796
14. 9 May 2001 FD 32760 (Sub-No. 34)
    DENIED THE MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE SECRETARY DECISION SERVED JULY 8, 1999.

    Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION, UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, AND MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--CONTROL AND MERGER--SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAIL CORPORATION, SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, ST. LOUIS SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY, SPCSL CORP., AND THE DENVER AND RIO GRANDE WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY (ARBITRATION REVIEW) · decision 30433
15. 8 May 2001 FD 34041
    ORDERED THAT PURSUANT TO 49 U.S.C. 11101, DEFENDANTS SHALL, NO LATER THAN MAY 14, 2001, ESTABLISH A COMMON CARRIER RATE OR RATES FOR TRAINLOAD MOVEMENTS OF COAL FROM PRB ORIGINS TO AEPCO'S APACHE PLANT NEAR COCHISE, AZ.

    Entire Board · ARIZONA ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE, INC. V. THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · also entered in NOR 42058 · decision 31852
16. 8 May 2001 AB 582
    DENIED NAPA VALLEY WINE TRAIN, INC.'S REQUEST FOR A PETITION FOR CLARIFICATION.

    Director Of Proceedings · NAPA VALLEY WINE TRAIN, INC.--ADVERSE ABANDONMENT--IN NAPA VALLEY, CA · decision 31848
17. 8 May 2001 AB 529-X
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; (2) HELD IN ABEYANCE THE REQUESTS FOR ISSUANCE OF A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE AND FOR ISSUANCE OF A PUBLIC USE CONDITION, PENDING COMPLETION OF THE OFA PROCESS.

    Director Of Proceedings · MIDDLETOWN & HUMMELSTOWN RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LANCASTER COUNTY, PA · also entered in AB 581-X · decision 31838
18. 8 May 2001 AB 406 (Sub-No. 6X)
    (1) DENIED THE LANDOWNERS' REQUESTS FOR REVOCATION OF THE TRAIL CONDITION AND REOPENING OF THE DECEMBER 1999 DECISION; AND (2) DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING, WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO A PARTY SUBMITTING NEW EVIDENCE AT ANY TIME ON THE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBLITY, TRAIL MANAGEMENT, OR LAND SALES ISSUES.

    Entire Board · CENTRAL KANSAS RAILWAY, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MARION AND MCPHERSON COUNTIES, KS · decision 31791
19. 7 May 2001 AB 468 (Sub-No. 4X)
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) ORDERED THAT THE EXEMPTION OF THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE DESCRIBED IN DECISION IS SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION THAT P&L RETAIN ITS INTEREST IN THE LINE UNTIL COMPLETION OF THE SECTION 106 PROCESS OF THE NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT, 16 U.S.C. 470F.

    Director Of Proceedings · PADUCAH & LOUISVILLE RAILWAY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN HOPKINS COUNTY, KY · decision 31837
20. 7 May 2001 FD 34035
    NOTICE THAT CIRY HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE BY LEASE AND OPERATE RAIL LINES OWNED BY THE UP AND THE CP.

    Director Of Proceedings · 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 31832