Week of 16 Jul 2001

Decisions served

1. 20 Jul 2001 AB 492 (Sub-No. 2X)
   TOLLED THE TIME PERIOD FOR PROVIDENT INDUSTRIES, LLC (PI) TO FILE AN OFA UNTIL AUGUST 27, 2001, OR UNTIL 20 DAYS AFTER PI'S RECEIPT OF THE REQUIRED INFORMATION, WHICHEVER IS LATER, AND THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION IS FURTHER POSTPONED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 5, 2001, OR 30 DAYS AFTER PI'S RECEIPT OF THE REQUIRED INFORMATION, WHICHEVER IS LATER.

   Director Of Proceedings · FILLMORE WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FILLMORE COUNTY, NEB. · decision 32019
2. 20 Jul 2001 FD 33740
   NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT JULY 11, 2001, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT.

   Secretary · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--PETITION FOR DECLARATION OR PRESCRIPTION OF CROSSING, TRACKAGE, OR JOINT USE RIGHTS · also entered in FD 33740 (Sub-No. 1) · decision 32016
3. 20 Jul 2001 AB 33 (Sub-No. 182X)
   NOTICE THAT UNI0N PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY FILED A PETITION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER A SEGMENT OF ITS BOULDER INDUSTRIAL LEAD, IN WELD AND BOULDER COUNTIES, CO.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION--IN WELD AND BOULDER COUNTIES, CO · decision 32005
4. 20 Jul 2001 FD 33877
   CONSIDERED THE POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF IC'S PROPOSED RAIL LINE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A 3.2 MILE RAIL LINE IN EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--IN EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LA · decision 31988
5. 20 Jul 2001 FD 34063
   NOTICE THAT DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.41 TO ACQUIRE (BY PURCHASE) PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO WITH UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, APPROXIMATELY 60.78 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN COLLIN, DALLAS, DENTON, GRAYSON AND ROCKWALL COUNTIES, TX.

   Director Of Proceedings · DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--LINES OF UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 31972
6. 20 Jul 2001 AB 458-X
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   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · CALIFORNIA NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION--IN MERCED COUNTY, CA · also entered in AB 33 (Sub-No. 179X) · decision 31898
7. 20 Jul 2001 FD 32821
   (1) DENIED THE COMPLAINT FILED BY BAR ALE BASED UPON ALLEGATIONS OF AN UNLAWFUL EMBARGO; (2) FOUND THAT THE CARRIERS MADE AN EFFORT TO MAINTAIN SERVICE AND AT THE SAME TIME ENSURE SAFE OPERATIONS, THAT THIS WAS A LAWFUL EMBARGO AND THAT THE EMBARGO WAS AT ALL TIMES REASONABLE.

   Entire Board · BAR ALE, INC. V. CALIFORNIA NORTHERN RAILROAD CO. AND SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY · decision 29194
8. 19 Jul 2001 NOR 42054
   GRANTED THE REQUESTS FOR A 30-DAY EXTENSION OF THE REPLY DATE.

   Secretary · PPL MONTANA, LLC V. THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · also entered in NOR 42056, NOR 42057, NOR 42058 · decision 32021
9. 18 Jul 2001 AB 32 (Sub-No. 90)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · BOSTON AND MAINE CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT--IN ESSEX COUNTY, MA, AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, NH · decision 31952
10. 18 Jul 2001 AB 33 (Sub-No. 173X)
    GRANTED UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY'S PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM 49 U.S.C. 10903, PERMITTING IT TO ABANDON A 0.70-MILE RAIL LINE IN MCLENNAN COUNTY, TX.

    Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-- IN MCLENNAN COUNTY, TX · decision 31861
11. 17 Jul 2001 AB 303 (Sub-No. 22X)
    GRANTED WISDNR AND WCL'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO JANUARY 14, 2002.

    Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CALUMET AND BROWN COUNTIES, WI · decision 32015
12. 17 Jul 2001 AB 402 (Sub-No. 5X)
    GRANTED THE JOINT MOTION OF WISDNR/DOT AND FVW TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD FOR THE LINE SEGMENT BETWEEN MILEPOST 18.9 AND MILEPOST 35.48 UNTIL JANUARY 14, 2002.

    Director Of Proceedings · FOX VALLEY & WESTERN LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN KEWAUNEE COUNTY, WI · decision 32012
13. 17 Jul 2001 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1161X)
    EXTENDED THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO JANUARY 14, 2002.

    Director Of Proceedings · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN VERMILION AND CHAMPAIGN COUNTIES, IL · decision 31998
14. 17 Jul 2001 FD 34053 (Sub-No. 1)
    GRANTED UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AND THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY'S PETITION FILED JUNE 8, 2001, REQUESTING THAT BOARD PERMIT THE TRACKAGE RIGHTS ARRANGEMENT EXEMPTED IN STB FINANCE DOCKET NO. 34053 TO EXTEND ONLY UNTIL NOVEMBER 30, 2001.

    Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 31938
15. 16 Jul 2001 AB 88 (Sub-No. 10X)
    DENIED ZELIENNOPLE'S REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE AND ALSO, DENIED THE REQUEST FOR AN ADDITIONAL PUBLIC USE CONDITION.

    Director Of Proceedings · BESSEMER AND LAKE ERIE RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ARMSTRONG AND BUTLER COUNTIES, PA · decision 32014
16. 16 Jul 2001 AB 529-X
    POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION IN ORDER TO PERMIT THE OFA PROCESS UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10904 AND 49 CFR 1152.27 TO PROCEED.

    Director Of Proceedings · MIDDLETOWN & HUMMELSTOWN RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LANCASTER COUNTY, PA · also entered in AB 581-X · decision 32011
17. 16 Jul 2001 FD 34058 (Sub-No. 1)
    GRANTS A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION TO PERMIT THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY'S (UP) OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS OVER A LINE OF THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY TO EXPIRE ON THE DATE AGREED TO BY THE PARTIES WITHOUT THE NEED FOR UP TO OBTAIN DISCONTINUANCE AUTHORITY.

    Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 31955
18. 16 Jul 2001 AB 31 (Sub-No. 39X)
    GRANTED GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INCORPORATED AN EXEMPTION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO ABANDON A 2.48-MILE SEGMENT OF A LINE OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE FLINT OLD MAIN, IN FLINT, GENESEE COUNTY, MI.

    Entire Board · GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INCORPORATED--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GENESEE COUNTY, MI · decision 31769