Week of 21 May 2001

Decisions served

1. 25 May 2001 AB 55 (Sub-No. 587X)
   (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) ORDERED THAT THE EXEMPTION OF THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE DESCRIBED IN THIS PROCEEDING IS SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION THAT CSXT RETAIN ITS INTEREST IN THE LINE UNTIL COMPLETION OF THE SECTION 106 PROCESS OF THE NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CLARK COUNTY, IN · decision 31867
2. 25 May 2001 AB 55 (Sub-No. 589X)
   NOTICE THAT CSXT HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON APPROXIMATELY 1.63-MILE OF ITS RAILROAD AT STOLLINGS AND FORT BRANCH, IN LOGAN COUNTY, WV.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LOGAN COUNTY, WV · decision 31863
3. 25 May 2001 AB 31 (Sub-No. 38)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · CSX CORPORATION AND CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.-ADVERSE ABANDONMENT--CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY AND GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INC. · decision 31846
4. 25 May 2001 AB 31 (Sub-No. 39X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INCORPORATED--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GENESEE COUNTY, MI · decision 31774
5. 25 May 2001 FD 33877
   (1) DENIED THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY'S (KCS) MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A REPLY TO IC'S REPLY; (2) REJECTED KC'S TENDERED REPLY TO IC'S REPLY; AND (3) DENIED KC'S MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY RESPONSES AND FOR A DECLARATION OF ADMISSION.

   Secretary · ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--IN EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LA · decision 31724
6. 25 May 2001 NOR 42031
   DENIED THE PETITION FILED BY CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., SEEKING RECONSIDERATION, AND IN THE ALTERNATIVE, CLARIFICATION OF THE PRIOR DECISION SERVED IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Entire Board · PARRISH & HEIMBECKER, INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER · decision 31255
7. 24 May 2001 AB 33 (Sub-No. 176X)
   RECOMMENDED THAT UP CONSULT WITH THE NGS PRIOR TO INITIATION OF ANY SALVAGE OPERATIONS AND NOTIFY NGS NOT LESS THAN NINETY DAYS PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF SUCH OPERATIONS.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CALCASIEU PARISH, LA · decision 31866
8. 24 May 2001 AB 33 (Sub-No. 153X)
   (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) REMOVED THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS INVOLVING FWS, NRCS, AND THE CORPS.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-- IN MONROE COUNTY, IA · decision 31836
9. 23 May 2001 EP 627
   NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT MAY 15, 2001, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT.

   Secretary · MARKET DOMINANCE DETERMINATIONS--PRODUCT AND GEOGRAPHIC COMPETITION · decision 31885
10. 23 May 2001 AB 414 (Sub-No. 3X)
    GRANTED ITC'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO AUGUST 19, 2001.

    Director Of Proceedings · IOWA INTERSTATE RAILROAD, LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MARION AND JASPER COUNTIES, IOWA · decision 31878
11. 23 May 2001 AB 437 (Sub-No. 1)
    GRANTED THE REQUEST BY CENTRAL KANSAS RAILWAY, L.L.C. TO DISMISS THIS PROCEEDING AS TO THE CONWAY SPRINGS-ALAMEDA PORTION.

    Director Of Proceedings · KANSAS SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY, L.L.C.--ABANDONMENT--IN SUMNER, HARPER, BARBER, RENO AND KINGMAN COUNTIES, KS · decision 31865
12. 22 May 2001 AB 570 (Sub-No. 1X)
    GRANTED LATAH COUNTY'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO NOVEMBER 2, 2001.

    Director Of Proceedings · PALOUSE RIVER & COULEE CITY RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LATAH COUNTY, ID · decision 31876
13. 21 May 2001 AB 290 (Sub-No. 212X)
    EXTENDED THE DATE FOR COGNIS TO REPLY TO NS' AND CSXT'S SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS TO JUNE 4, 2001.

    Secretary · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION--IN HUDSON COUNTY, NJ · also entered in AB 55 (Sub-No. 584X) · decision 31884
14. 21 May 2001 AB 33 (Sub-No. 130X)
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) REMOVED THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE DECISION SERVED MARCH 29, 1999.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN POCAHONTAS, BUENA VISTA AND CLAY COUNTIES, IA (ROYAL BRANCH) · decision 31880
15. 21 May 2001 FD 33388
    DIRECTED THAT NS MUST SHOW, BY PLEADING FILED BY JUNE 11, 2001, WHY THE BOARD SHOULD NOT ORDER NS TO CANCEL ITS PROPOSED SHUT-DOWN OF ITS HOLLIDAYSBURG CAR SHOPS.

    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 31847
16. 21 May 2001 AB 33 (Sub-No. 155X)
    (1)REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) REMOVED ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS (2),(3) AND (4) IMPOSED IN THE DECEMBER 13, 2000 DECISION.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MARSHALL, WASHINGTON, AND CLOUD COUNTIES, KS · decision 31818
17. 21 May 2001 AB 33 (Sub-No. 166X)
    GRANTED UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AN EXEMPTION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO ABANDON A 6.50-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN ADAMS AND HALL COUNTIES, NE, SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL, PUBLIC USE, TRAIL USE, AND STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

    Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ADAMS AND HALL COUNTIES, NE (HANSEN INDUSTRIAL LEAD BETWEEN HASTINGS AND HANSEN, NE) · decision 31690