Week of 11 Jun 2001

Decisions served

1. 15 Jun 2001 FD 33744
   (1) GRANTED CSXT'S MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER; (2) ADOPTED THE PROTECTIVE ORDER AND UNDERTAKING IN THE APPENDIX TO THIS DECISION; AND (3) ORDERED THAT THE UNREDACTED AGREEMENTS SUBMITTED IN FD 33744 TO BE KEPT UNDER SEAL AND NOT PLACED IN THE PUBLIC DOCKET OR OTHERWISE DISCLOSED TO THE PUBLIC UNLESS, THE UNDERTAKING IS EXECUTED AND THE TERMS OF THE PROTECTIVE ORDER ARE FOLLOWED.

   Secretary · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--LOUISVILLE & INDIANA RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 31936
2. 15 Jun 2001 FD 34000
   DENIED THE GLT-5 REQUEST FOR A WAIVER OF 1180.4(D)(4)(I).

   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 31917
3. 15 Jun 2001 AB 406 (Sub-No. 14X)
   (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) MODIFIED THE DECISION SERVED ON APRIL 10, 2001, EXEMPTING THE ABANDONMENT BY CKR OF THE LINE DESCRIBED IN THIS DECISION TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING AS SET FORTH IN THIS PROCEEDING UNTIL DECEMBER 11, 2001, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS IMPOSED IN THE APRIL 10, 2001 DECISION.

   Director Of Proceedings · CENTRAL KANSAS RAILWAY, L.L.C.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SEDGWICK COUNTY, KS · decision 31895
4. 15 Jun 2001 AB 579-X
   GRANTED PETITIONERS' PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM 49 U.S.C. 10903-05, PERMITTING THEM TO ABANDON AND DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER A 51.06-MILE RAIL LINE IN TALLAHATCHIE AND COAHOMA COUNTIES, MS, AND INCIDENTAL TRACKAGE RIGHTS OVER A 1.39-MILE LINE OF THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY.

   Entire Board · COUNTY OF COAHOMA, MISSISSIPPI--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--TALLAHATCHIE AND COAHOMA COUNTIES, MS. · also entered in AB 580-X · decision 31793
5. 14 Jun 2001 AB 478 (Sub-No. 2X)
   EXTENDED THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO AUGUST 9, 2001.

   Director Of Proceedings · CHARLES CITY AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION D/B/A CHARLES CITY RAILWAY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FLOYD COUNTY, IA · decision 31942
6. 13 Jun 2001 AB 33 (Sub-No. 70)
   GRANTED UP'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO SEPTEMBER 19, 2001.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT--WALLACE BRANCH, ID · decision 31921
7. 13 Jun 2001 FD 34049
   NOTICE THAT KCS HAS AGREED TO GRANT LIMITED OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO BNSF OVER KC'S RAIL LINE (1) IN TENNISON, TX AND IN WYLIE, TX, AND (2) BETWEEN KCS ENGINEERING STATION HB 43+59 IN WYLIE AND KCS ENGINEERING STATION 1097+80 IN WYLIE.

   Director Of Proceedings · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 31908
8. 12 Jun 2001 FD 34000
   NOTICE TO THE PARTIES: CONTAINED AN ERROR IN THE FIRST LINE OF THE TITLE,' CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY' SHOULD HAVE READ 'CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY'.

   Secretary · 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 31941
9. 12 Jun 2001 FD 34000
   NOTICE TO THE PARTIES: COMPILED FROM THE NOTICES OF INTENT TO PARTICIPATE SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE SET FORTH IN THIS PROCEEDING DECISION NO. 2, SERVED MAY 2, 2001, AND PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER AT 65 FR 23757-62

   Secretary · 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 31932
10. 12 Jun 2001 WCC 104
    ASSIGNED DISCOVERY DISPUTES IN THIS PROCEEDING TO ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE CARMEN A. CINTRON.

    Secretary · TRAILER BRIDGE, INC. V. SEA STAR LINES, LLC · decision 31925
11. 12 Jun 2001 AB 303 (Sub-No. 17X)
    GRANTED MDNR'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO NOVEMBER 30, 2001.

    Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MARQUETTE AND ALGER COUNTIES, MI · decision 31911
12. 12 Jun 2001 FD 34047
    NOTICE THAT CKR HAS AGREED TO GRANT K&O TEMPORARY OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS OVER THE TRACKAGE OF CKR LOCATED NEAR GARDEN PLAINS, KS, AND AT WICHITA, KS.

    Director Of Proceedings · KANSAS & OKLAHOMA RAILROAD, INC.--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--CENTRAL KANSAS RAILWAY, L.L.C. · decision 31907
13. 12 Jun 2001 FD 34042
    NOTICE THAT WATCO COMPANIES, INC. FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO CONTINUE IN CONTROL OF KANSAS & OKLAHOMA RAILROAD, INC. UPON K&O BECOMING A CARRIER.

    Director Of Proceedings · WATCO COMPANIES, INC.--CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION--KANSAS & OKLAHOMA RAILROAD, INC. · decision 31906
14. 12 Jun 2001 FD 34030
    NOTICE THAT KANSAS & OKLAHOMA RAILROAD, INC., FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 TO ACQUIRE AND OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 678 MILES OF RAIL LINES IN THE STATE OF KANSAS FROM THE CENTRAL KANSAS RAILWAY, L.L.C.

    Director Of Proceedings · KANSAS & OKLAHOMA RAILROAD, INC.-- ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--CENTRAL KANSAS RAILWAY, L.L.C. · decision 31905
15. 12 Jun 2001 FD 34045
    NOTICE THAT WATCO HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE CONTROL THROUGH STOCK OWNERSHIP OF THE EASTERN IDAHO RAILROAD, INC.

    Director Of Proceedings · WATCO COMPANIES, INC. --CONTROL EXEMPTION--EASTERN IDAHO RAILROAD, INC. · decision 31889
16. 11 Jun 2001 AB 458-X
    NOTICE THAT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AND THE CALIFORNIA NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY JOINTLY FILED A PETITION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903, PERMITTING UP TO ABANDON AND CNR TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER A 1.10-MILE SEGMENT OF THE LOS BANOS BRANCH, IN LOS BANOS, MERCED COUNTY, CA.

    Director Of Proceedings · CALIFORNIA NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION--IN MERCED COUNTY, CA · also entered in AB 33 (Sub-No. 179X) · decision 31899
17. 11 Jun 2001 EP 582 (Sub-No. 1)
    ADOPTED FINAL REGULATIONS GOVERNING PROPOSALS FOR MAJOR RAIL CONSOLIDATIONS.

    Entire Board · MAJOR RAIL CONSOLIDATION PROCEDURES · decision 31881