Week of 25 Jun 2001

Decisions served

1. 29 Jun 2001 FD 34058
   NOTICE THAT BNSF HAS AGREED TO GRANT TEMPORARY OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO UP OVER 136.5 MILES OF BNSF TRACKAGE EXTENDING FROM BNSF, NEAR PASCO, WA TO BNSF NEAR SPOKANE, WA.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 31954
2. 29 Jun 2001 FD 33982
   NOTICE THAT GULF & OHIO RAILWAYS HOLDING CO., INC., AND H. PETER AND LINDA C. CLAUSSEN, FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO CONTINUE IN CONTROL OF THREE NOTCH RAILROAD CO., INC. UPON TNR'S BECOMING A CARRIER.

   Director Of Proceedings · GULF & OHIO RAILWAYS HOLDING CO., INC., H. PETER CLAUSSEN AND LINDA C. CLAUSSEN -- CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION -- THREE NOTCH RAILROAD CO., INC. · decision 31913
3. 29 Jun 2001 FD 33981
   NOTICE THAT THREE NOTCH RAILROAD CO., INC., HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 TO ACQUIRE FROM A&F ITS RIGHTS AND INTEREST IN, AND TO OPERATE AN APPROXIMATELY 34-MILE RAIL LINE, IN GEORGIANA, AL.

   Director Of Proceedings · THREE NOTCH RAILROAD CO., INC. --ACQUISITION, LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION -- ALABAMA & FLORIDA RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 31912
4. 29 Jun 2001 FD 33697
   (1) GRANTED TRAINRIDERS NORTHEAST LEAVE TO INTERVENE AND TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING; (2) DIRECTED THAT GUILFORD MUST ALLOW AMTRAK ACCESS TO THE LINE SO THAT THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THIS AND A PRIOR DECISION MAY BE FULFILLED; AND (3) DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

   Entire Board · NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--WEIGHT OF RAIL · decision 31731
5. 29 Jun 2001 FD 34020
   DENIED PETITIONER'S REQUEST FOR A DECLARATORY ORDER PROCEEDING.

   Director Of Proceedings · FLETCHER GRANITE COMPANY LLC-PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER · decision 31730
6. 28 Jun 2001 AB 33 (Sub-No. 156)
   GRANTED UP'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO JULY 6, 2001.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT--IN HARRIS, FORT BEND, AUSTIN, WHARTON AND COLORADO COUNTIES, TX · decision 31974
7. 28 Jun 2001 S5M 1 (Sub-No. 11)
   APPROVED AN APPLICATION TO MAKE MINOR AMENDMENTS TO THE BUREAU AGREEMENT OF THE HOUSEHOLD GOODS CARRIERS' BUREAU COMMITTEE, PENDING ANALYSIS OF ANY COMMENTS RECEIVED AS A RESULT OF THE DRAFT FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE.

   Entire Board · HOUSEHOLD GOODS CARRIERS BUREAU COMMITTEE · decision 31745
8. 27 Jun 2001 FD 34052
   (1) GRANTED IN PART VERMONT'S MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME; (2) DENIED VERMONT'S SUPPLEMENTAL REQUEST TO HOLD THE MATTER IN ABEYANCE; AND (3) EXTENDED THE DUE DATE FOR FILING A RESPONSE TO GMRC'S PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER TO JULY 30, 2001.

   Secretary · GREEN MOUNTAIN RAILROAD CORPORATION--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER · decision 31957
9. 27 Jun 2001 FD 34046
   HELD THIS PROCEEDING IN ABEYANCE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

   Secretary · NEW YORK CROSS HARBOR RAILROAD--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER · decision 31953
10. 27 Jun 2001 AB 492 (Sub-No. 2X)
    NOTICE THAT FILLMORE WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1152 SUBPART F, TO ABANDON A LINE OF RAILROAD A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 23.2 MILES IN FILLMORE COUNTY NE.

    Director Of Proceedings · FILLMORE WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FILLMORE COUNTY, NEB. · decision 31934
11. 26 Jun 2001 FD 34056
    NOTICE THAT FRT HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO OPERATE THE RAIL LINE OF MWRA AND FRRC BETWEEN A POINT IN THE CITY OF QUINCY, MA AND AN INTERCHANGE WITH CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., IN THE TOWN OF BRAINTREE, MA.

    Director Of Proceedings · FORE RIVER TRANSPORTATION CORP.--CHANGE IN OPERATORS EXEMPTION--FORE RIVER RAILROAD CORPORATION AND MASSACHUSETTS WATER RESOURCES AUTHORITY · decision 31939
12. 25 Jun 2001 EP 582 (Sub-No. 1)
    NOTICE TO THE PARTIES: CORRECTED TO REFLECT THE STYLE PREFERENCES OF THE FEDERAL REGISTER.

    Secretary · MAJOR RAIL CONSOLIDATION PROCEDURES · decision 31962