Week of 6 Aug 2001

Decisions served

1. 10 Aug 2001 AB 303 (Sub-No. 5X)
   (1) GRANTED WCL'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO EXERCISE THE ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY; AND (2) ORDERED THAT THE AUTHORITY TO ABANDON MUST BE EXERCISED, AND THE NOTICE OF CONSUMMATION MUST BE FILED ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 14, 2001.

   Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MARQUETTE COUNTY, MI · decision 32060
2. 10 Aug 2001 AB 33 (Sub-No. 162X)
   (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) REMOVED THE TPW AND THE PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION CONSULTATION CONDITIONS IMPOSED IN THE DECEMBER 22, 2000 DECISION.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BEXAR COUNTY, TX · decision 32058
3. 10 Aug 2001 AB 57 (Sub-No. 52X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN HENNEPIN COUNTY, MN · decision 31971
4. 9 Aug 2001 FD 33960
   EXTENDED THE DUE DATE FOR PETITIONER TO SUPPLEMENT ITS PETITION TO REVOKE UNTIL AUGUST 21, 2001, WITH RESPONDENTS' REPLY TO THE SUPPLEMENT DUE SEPTEMBER 5, 2001.

   Secretary · CENTRAL ILLINOIS RAILROAD COMPANY--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--LINES OF THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY AT CHICAGO, COOK COUNTY, IL · decision 32071
5. 9 Aug 2001 AB 55 (Sub-No. 588X)
   HELD THIS PROCEEDING IN ABEYANCE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

   Secretary · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN POLK AND MCMINN COUNTIES, TN · decision 32068
6. 9 Aug 2001 AB 592-X
   REJECTED THE VERIFIED NOTICE FILED ON JULY 23, 2001, BY FREDONIA VALLEY RAILROAD, INC.; AND (2) DISCOVERED THAT APPLICANT DID NOT SUBMIT AN ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT PURSUANT TO 49 CFR 1105.7, OR A HISTORIC REPORT, PURSUANT TO 49 CFR 1105.8.

   Director Of Proceedings · FREDONIA VALLEY RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CALDWELL COUNTY, KY · decision 32030
7. 8 Aug 2001 AB 101 (Sub-No. 16X)
   NOTICE THAT DULUTH, MISSABE AND IRON RANGE RAILWAY COMPANY FILED A PETITION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO ABANDON A 1.3-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE HULL RUST LINE, IN THE CITY OF HIBBING, ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MN.

   Director Of Proceedings · DULUTH, MISSABE AND IRON RANGE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MN · decision 32038
8. 8 Aug 2001 AB 32 (Sub-No. 91)
   REJECTED THE APPLICATION FILED ON JULY 20, 2001, BY BOSTON AND MAINE CORPORATION REQUESTING PERMISSION TO ABANDON A LINE OR RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE MYSTIC WARF BRANCH.

   Secretary · BOSTON AND MAINE CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT--IN SUFFOLK COUNTY, MA · decision 32032
9. 7 Aug 2001 AB 565 (Sub-No. 2X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASS. · also entered in AB 55 (Sub-No. 594X) · decision 32022
10. 7 Aug 2001 AB 55 (Sub-No. 591X)
    ORDERED THAT UPON RECONSIDERATION, THE EXEMPTION FOR ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE DESCRIBED IN THIS PROCEEDING IS SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS CSXT SHALL: (A) NOTIFY NGS 90 DAYS PRIOR TO SALVAGE ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO PLAN FOR THE LOCATION OF THE GEODETIC STATION MARKERS IDENTIFIED; (B) COMPLY WITH THE FWS CONCERNS; AND (C) RETAIN ITS INTEREST IN THE TAKE NO STEPS TO ALTER THE HISTORIC INTEGRITY OF ALL SITES OR STRUCTURES ON THE LINE THAT ARE 50 YEARS OLD OR OLDER UNTIL COMPLETION OF THE SECTION 106 PROCESS OF THE NHPA.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CLARK AND FLOYD COUNTIES, IN · decision 32003
11. 7 Aug 2001 FD 32481
    DENIED BLE'S PETITION TO REJECT, AND UTU'S PETITION TO REVOKE, THE NOTICES OF EXEMPTION IN FINANCE DOCKET NOS. 32481 AND 32482.

    Entire Board · GWI SWITCHING SERVICES, L.P.--OPERATION EXEMPTION--LINES OF SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY · also entered in FD 32482 · decision 30183
12. 7 Aug 2001 FD 32288
    (1) DENIED UTU-NY'S MOTION TO STRIKE; (2) DENIED UTU-NY'S APPEAL OF THE DIRECTOR'S DENIAL OF ITS PETITION TO REJECT OR STAY THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION IN FINANCE DOCKET NO. 32772, THE PETITION TO REVOKE THE EXEMPTIONS IN FINANCE DOCKET NO. 32772 AND FINANCE DOCKET NO. 32288; AND (3) DENIED UTU'S PETITION TO REVOKE THE EXEMPTION IN FINANCE DOCKET NO. 32772.

    Entire Board · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--ONONDAGA COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY · also entered in FD 32772 · decision 29779