Week of 27 Aug 2001

Decisions served

1. 31 Aug 2001 AB 492 (Sub-No. 2X)
   POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE DECISION AUTHORIZING ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF THE LINE BETWEEN MILEPOST 8.1 AND MILEPOST 23.0 IN ORDER TO PERMIT THE OFA PROCESS UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10904 AND 49 CFR 1152.27 TO PROCEED.

   Director Of Proceedings · FILLMORE WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FILLMORE COUNTY, NEB. · decision 32114
2. 31 Aug 2001 AB 590-X
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · MARYLAND MASS TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BALTIMORE CITY, BALTIMORE COUNTY, AND ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD · also entered in AB 193 (Sub-No. 2X) · decision 32085
3. 31 Aug 2001 AB 472 (Sub-No. 1X)
   NOTICE THAT DAKOTA RAIL, INC. FILED A PETITION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO ABANDON ITS ENTIRE RAIL LINE A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 43.9 MILES, IN MCLEOD, CARVER, AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MN.

   Director Of Proceedings · DAKOTA RAIL, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MCLEOD, CARVER, AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MN · decision 32082
4. 31 Aug 2001 AB 55 (Sub-No. 596X)
   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 LORAIN COUNTY, OH · decision 32070
5. 31 Aug 2001 AB 565 (Sub-No. 2X)
   (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; (2) MODIFIED THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION SERVED AND PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON AUGUST 2, 2001, TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING AS SET FORTH IN DECISION, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS THAT CSXT KEEP INTACT THE RIGHT-OF-WAY UNDERLYING THE TRACK, INCLUDING BRIDGES, TRESTLES, CULVERTS AND TUNNELS (BUT NOT TRACK OR TRACK MATERIAL OR SIGNAL EQUIPMENT), FOR A PERIOD OF 180 DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE (UNTIL FEBRUARY 28, 2002), TO ENABLE ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR OTHER INTERESTED PERSON TO NEGOTIATE THE ACQUISITION OF THE LINE FOR PUBLIC USE.

   Director Of Proceedings · NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASS. · decision 32069
6. 31 Aug 2001 AB 33 (Sub-No. 182X)
   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--DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION--IN WELD AND BOULDER COUNTIES, CO · decision 31992
7. 30 Aug 2001 FD 32760 (Sub-No. 21)
   EXTENDED THE DATE FOR FILING REPLIES IN THE FIFTH ANNUAL ROUND OF THE UP/SP GENERAL OVERSIGHT PROCEEDING, HERETOFORE SET AS SEPTEMBER 4, 2001 TO SEPTEMBER 14, 2001.

   Secretary · UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION, UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, AND MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--CONTROL AND MERGER--SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAIL CORPORATION, SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, ST. LOUIS SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY, SPCSL CORP., AND THE DENVER RIO GRANDE WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 32122
8. 30 Aug 2001 FD 34085
   NOTICE THAT KJRY HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE AND OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 98 MILES OF RAIL LINE OWNED BY TP&W.

   Director Of Proceedings · KEOKUK JUNCTION RAILWAY CO.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--WEST END OF TOLEDO, PEORIA AND WESTERN RAILWAY CORPORATION · decision 32095
9. 30 Aug 2001 FD 34083
   NOTICE THAT CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY AND ITS SUBSIDDIARIES, GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INCORPORATED AND ST. CLAIR TUNNEL COMPANY HAVE AGREED TO GRANT TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY, GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INCORPORATED, AND ST. CLAIR TUNNEL COMPANY · decision 32092
10. 29 Aug 2001 AB 303 (Sub-No. 18X)
    GRANTED WISDNR'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL FEBRUARY 20, 2002.

    Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN POLK COUNTY, WIS. · decision 32113
11. 29 Aug 2001 AB 590-X
    NOTICE THAT MARYLAND MASS TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION AND CANTON RAILROAD COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1152 SUBPART F FOR MTA TO ABANDON AND CANTON TO DISCONTINUE TRACKAGE RIGHTS OVER MTA'S LINE OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE SOUTH LINE-CENTRAL LIGHT RAIL LINE FROM THE LINE'S POINT OF CONNECTION WITH CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. IN GLEN BURNIE, MD, WITHIN BALTIMORE CITY, BALTIMORE COUNTY, AND ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD.

    Director Of Proceedings · MARYLAND MASS TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BALTIMORE CITY, BALTIMORE COUNTY, AND ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD · also entered in AB 193 (Sub-No. 2X) · decision 32079
12. 29 Aug 2001 FD 34082
    NOTICE THAT THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY HAS AGREED TO GRANT TEMPORARY OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY OVER APPROXIMATELY 129.2 MILES OF BNSF TRACKAGE, NEAR TEMPLE, TX AND FORT WORTH, TX.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 32077
13. 29 Aug 2001 FD 33431
    DENIED NEVADA COACHES' REQUEST FOR AN INVESTIGATION IN CONNECTION WITH PASSENGER CARRIER PRICING OF TOUR RATES.

    Entire Board · COACH USA, INC. AND K-T CONTRACT SERVICES, INC.--CONTROL AND MERGER EXEMPTION--GRAY LINE TOURS OF SOUTHERN NEVADA · decision 30793
14. 28 Aug 2001 AB 55 (Sub-No. 583X)
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) REMOVED THE SECTION 106 HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE DECISION SERVED FEBRUARY 16, 2001.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN OHIO COUNTY, WV · decision 32094
15. 28 Aug 2001 AB 33 (Sub-No. 135X)
    GRANTED TRAILNET'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE PERIOD IN WHICH TO COMPLETE NEGOTIATIONS UNTIL FEBRUARY 18, 2002.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO (KIRKWOOD INDUSTRIAL LEAD, KIRK JCT. TO BILLMAN SPUR) · decision 32087
16. 28 Aug 2001 AB 472 (Sub-No. 1X)
    (1) GRANTED DAKOTA RAIL'S MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER; AND (2) ORDER THAT THE LETTER OF INTENT SUBMITTED IN STD DOCKET NO. AB-472 (SUB-NO. 1X), TO BE KEPT UNDER SEAL BY THE BOARD AND NOT PLACED IN THE PUBLIC DOCKET OR OTHERWISE DISCLOSED TO THE PUBLIC.

    Secretary · DAKOTA RAIL, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MCLEOD, CARVER, AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MN · decision 32081
17. 28 Aug 2001 AB 344 (Sub-No. 1X)
    CONCLUDED THAN AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · CHICAGO SOUTHSHORE & SOUTH BEND RAILROAD--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LAPORTE COUNTY, IN · decision 32059
18. 28 Aug 2001 NOR 42043
    GRANTED FARMCO, INC.'S REQUEST TO DISMISS THIS PROCEEDING WITH PREJUDICE.

    Secretary · FARMCO, INC. V. CENTRAL KANSAS RAILWAY L.L.C. AND KANSAS SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY L.L.C. · decision 30349
19. 27 Aug 2001 AB 414 (Sub-No. 3X)
    GRANTED ITC'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO NOVEMBER 19, 2001.

    Director Of Proceedings · IOWA INTERSTATE RAILROAD, LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MARION AND JASPER COUNTIES, IOWA · decision 32093