Week of 20 Aug 2001

Decisions served

1. 24 Aug 2001 AB 55 (Sub-No. 596X)
   NOTICE THAT CSXT HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A 1.17-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN LORAIN COUNTY, OH.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LORAIN COUNTY, OH · decision 32067
2. 24 Aug 2001 AB 318 (Sub-No. 5X)
   (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; (2) DENIED THE REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE; AND (3) GRANTED THE REQUEST FOR A PUBLIC USE CONDITION, AS DISCUSSED IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Director Of Proceedings · LOUISIANA AND DELTA RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN IBERIA PARISH, LA · decision 32045
3. 24 Aug 2001 AB 565 (Sub-No. 1X)
   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. 593X) · decision 31993
4. 23 Aug 2001 FD 34085
   DENIED THE PETITION TO STAY THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE EXEMPTION IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Commissioner · KEOKUK JUNCTION RAILWAY CO.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--WEST END OF TOLEDO, PEORIA AND WESTERN RAILWAY CORPORATION · decision 32096
5. 23 Aug 2001 AB 330 (Sub-No. 3X)
   NOTICE THAT OTTER TAIL VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY FILED A PETITION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FORM EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO ABANDON A 2.65-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE FOXHOME BRANCH, IN WILKIN AND OTTER TAIL COUNTIES, MN.

   Director Of Proceedings · OTTER TAIL VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WILKIN AND OTTER TAIL COUNTIES, MN · decision 32072
6. 23 Aug 2001 FD 34080
   NOTICE THAT COLUMBUS & OHIO RIVER RAIL ROAD COMPANY, FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.41 TO ACQUIRE BY LEASE FROM NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY AND TO OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 0.4 MILES OF RAIL LINE, KNOWN AS THE JOYCE AVENUE LEAD TRACK, IN THE VICINITY OF COLUMBUS, FRANKLIN COUNTY, OH.

   Director Of Proceedings · COLUMBUS & OHIO RAIL ROAD COMPANY--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 32046
7. 22 Aug 2001 FD 33388
   EXTENDED (1) THE COMPLIANCE DEADLINE FOR NS IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION NO. 8(A) WITH RESPECT TO THE LOOMIS STREET AT-GRADE CROSSING IN THE TOWN OF RIPLEY, CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY 1 YEAR UNTIL AUGUST 22, 2002; AND (2) THE COMPLIANCE DEADLINE FOR NS IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION NO. 8(A) WITH RESPECT TO THE YORK ROAD/SR 74 AT-GRADE CROSSING IN MECHANICSBURG, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA 1 YEAR UNTIL AUGUST 22, 2002.

   Secretary · 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 32097
8. 22 Aug 2001 AB 33 (Sub-No. 180X)
   RECOMMENDED THAT CONDITION BE IMPOSED REQUIRING UP TO CONSULT WITH THE NGS AND PROVIDE NGS WITH 90 DAYS' NOTICE PRIOR TO DISTURBING OR DESTROYING ANY GEODETIC STATION MARKERS IN ORDER TO PLAN FOR THEIR RELOCATION.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SHAWNEE COUNTY, KS · decision 32048
9. 22 Aug 2001 FD 34051
   NOTICE THAT UTAH CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.41 ET SEQ. TO LEASE FROM UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AND OPERATE A LINE OF RAILROAD, WITH APPURTENANCES, WITHIN THE OGDEN, UT AREA.

   Director Of Proceedings · UTAH CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 32006
10. 21 Aug 2001 FD 33388
    EXTENDED THE COMPLIANCE DEADLINE FOR CSX AND CR IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION NO. 11 OF APPENDIX Q OF DECISION NO. 89 6 MONTHS UNTIL FEBRUARY 22, 2002.

    Secretary · 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 32063
11. 21 Aug 2001 FD 33388
    EXTENDED THE COMPLIANCE DEADLINE FOR NS IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION NO. 11 OF APPENDIX Q OF DECISION NO. 89 6 MONTHS UNTIL FEBRUARY 22, 2002, WITH RESPECT TO RAIL LINE SEGMENTS N-079 AND N-085, AND IS EXTENDED 9 MONTHS UNTIL MAY 22, 2002, WITH RESPECT TO RAIL LINE SEGMENTS N-100 AND N-111.

    Secretary · 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 32062
12. 21 Aug 2001 FD 33877
    DENIED AN APPEAL BY KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY (KCS) OF THE DECISION SERVED MAY 24, 2001, DENYING KCS'S MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY RESPONSES AND FOR A DECLARATION OF ADMISSIONS.

    Entire Board · ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--IN EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LA · decision 31919
13. 20 Aug 2001 AB 344 (Sub-No. 1X)
    NOTICE THAT CHICAGO SOUTHSHORE & SOUTH BEND RAILROAD FILED A PETITION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO ABANDON A LINE OF RAILROAD EXTENDING FROM A CONNECTION AT THE EAST END OF CSS'S LINCOLN YARD, IN LAPORTE COUNTY, IN.

    Director Of Proceedings · CHICAGO SOUTHSHORE & SOUTH BEND RAILROAD--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LAPORTE COUNTY, IN · decision 32055
14. 20 Aug 2001 AB 55 (Sub-No. 592X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CLARK COUNTY, IN · decision 31970
15. 20 Aug 2001 MCF 20980
    DENIED HAL'S APPEAL OF THE APRIL 4, 2001 DECISION THAT REJECTED THE PARTIES NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FILED UNDER 49 CFR 1182.9.

    Entire Board · HOLLAND AMERICA LINE-WESTOURS, INC.--CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL--WESTOURS MOTOR COACHES, INC., EVERGREEN TRAILS, INC., AND WESTMARK HOTELS OF CANADA LTD. · decision 31801