Week of 30 Jul 2001

Decisions served

1. 3 Aug 2001 AB 529-X
   (1) GRANTED FRANK SAHD SALVAGE CENTER, INC.'S (SAHD) MODIFIED MOTION TO HOLD THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE IN PARTIAL ABEYANCE; AND (2) DENIED SAHD'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE DATE THE APPLICANTS MAY FILE AN APPEAL OF THE BOARD'S JULY 16, 2001 DECISION, FINDING THAT SAHD WAS A FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE ENTITY.

   Director Of Proceedings · MIDDLETOWN & HUMMELSTOWN RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LANCASTER COUNTY, PA · also entered in AB 581-X · decision 32057
2. 3 Aug 2001 FD 33388
   REOPENS THE PROCEEDING AND MODIFIES THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION IMPOSED IN DECISION NO. 89 IN LIGHT OF THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT BETWEEN NS AND ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA, BY: (1) ADDING THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION NO. 51 OF APPENDIX Q OF DECISION NO. 89; AND (2) AMENDING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION NO. 11 OF APPENDIX Q OF DECISION NO. 89 (WHICH HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT) BY DELETING THE RECEPTORS IN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY FROM THE RECEPTORS IDENTIFIED ON THE RIVERTON JUNCTION-ROANOKE, VA LINE SEGMENT.

   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 32031
3. 3 Aug 2001 FD 33388
   REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND MODIFIED THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION IMPOSED IN DECISION NO. 89 IN LIGHT OF THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT BETWEEN NS AND NICHOLAS COUNTY, WV, BY: (1) ADDING THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION NO. 51 OF APPENDIX Q OF DECISION NO. 89; AND (2) AMENDING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION NO. 11 OF APPENDIX Q OF DECISION NO. 89 (WHICH HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT) BY DELETING THE RECEPTORS IN NICHOLAS COUNTY FROM THE RECEPTORS IDENTIFIED ON THE FOLA MINE-DEEPWATER, WV LINE SEGMENT.

   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 31945
4. 2 Aug 2001 FD 34000
   FOUND THAT THERE IS NO NEED FOR A FORMAL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT AND THAT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION IS 'CATEGORICALLY EXCLUDED' FROM ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS UNDER THE ENVIRONMENTAL RULES AT 49 CFR 1105.6(C)(2)(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 32035
5. 2 Aug 2001 AB 33 (Sub-No. 143X)
   GRANTED ITC'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO JANUARY 15, 2002.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--IN WRIGHT, FRANKLIN AND CERRO GORDO COUNTIES, IA · decision 32028
6. 2 Aug 2001 AB 565 (Sub-No. 2X)
   NOTICE THAT NYC AND CSXT, HAVE FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FOR NYC TO ABANDON AND CSXT TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE NEAR SHERBORN AND HOLLISTON, IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MA.

   Director Of Proceedings · NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASS. · also entered in AB 55 (Sub-No. 594X) · decision 32017
7. 2 Aug 2001 MCF 20983
   TENTATIVELY APPROVED AN APPLICATION FILED BY TEDESCO FAMILY ESB TRUST, ET AL., UNDER 49 U.S.C. 14303 TO CONTINUE IN CONTROL OF THREE COMPANIES UPON THEIR BECOMING MOTOR PASSENGER CARRIERS, AND APPLICANT'S ACQUISITION OF THE PROPERTIES OF CERTAIN MOTOR PASSENGER CARRIERS ALREADY DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY CONTROLLED BY APPLICANT.

   Entire Board · TEDESCO FAMILY ESB TRUST--CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL AND ACQUISITION OF PROPERTIES--ACADEMY BUS, L.L.C., ET AL · decision 32001
8. 1 Aug 2001 FD 34048
   (1)ACCEPTED RBNM'S REBUTTAL TO UTU'S REPLY; AND (2) GRANTED RBMN'S WAIVER REQUEST TO THE EXTENT DESCRIBED IN THIS DECISION.

   Entire Board · READING BLUE MOUNTAIN AND NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY AND PENNSYLVANIA LINES LLC · decision 32026
9. 31 Jul 2001 FD 27590 (Sub-No. 2)
   PROPOSED TO REOPEN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE COMMENTS FROM INTERESTED PARTIES ON WHETHER ANY OF TTX'S ACTIVITIES REQUIRE ANY ACTION OR PARTICULAR OVERSIGHT ON THE BOARD'S PART AT THIS TIME.

   Entire Board · TTX COMPANY, ET AL.- APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE POOLING OF CAR SERVICE WITH RESPECT TO FLAT CARS · decision 32008
10. 31 Jul 2001 AB 318 (Sub-No. 5X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · LOUISIANA AND DELTA RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN IBERIA PARISH, LA · decision 32004
11. 31 Jul 2001 AB 33 (Sub-No. 180X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SHAWNEE COUNTY, KS · decision 31994
12. 31 Jul 2001 EP 552 (Sub-No. 5)
    (1) ANNOUNCED THE PROCEDURES FOR REVENUE ADEQUACY DETERMINATIONS CONTAINED IN STANDARDS FOR RAILROAD REVENUE ADEQUACY, 364 I.C.C. 803 (1981); AND (2) FOUND NO CARRIER TO BE REVENUE ADEQUATE FOR 2000.

    Entire Board · RAILROAD REVENUE ADEQUACY - 2000 DETERMINATION · decision 31947