Week of 17 Sep 2001

Decisions served

1. 21 Sep 2001 NOR 42051
   EXTENDED THE DUE DATE FOR PETITIONS FOR STAY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO OCTOBER 3, 2001.

   Secretary · WISCONSIN POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY V. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 32188
2. 21 Sep 2001 AB 565 (Sub-No. 3X)
   (1) ORDERED THAT HOUSATONIC RAILROAD COMPANY'S (HOUSATONIC) OFA WILL NOT BE REVIEWED AT THIS TIME, AS DISCUSSED IN THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) DIRECTED CSXT TO PROVIDE HOUSATONIC WITH THE REQUESTED INFORMATION, IF THE REQUIRED INFORMATION IS NOT PROVIDED IN A TIMELY MANNER, THE PARTIES MAY REQUEST AN ADDITIONAL 30-DAY EXTENSION OF THE OFA FILING DEADLINE.

   Director Of Proceedings · NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY, MA · also entered in AB 55 (Sub-No. 595X) · decision 32185
3. 21 Sep 2001 AB 565 (Sub-No. 3X)
   (1) GRANTED HOUSATONIC RAILROAD COMPANY, INC'S MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER; AND (2) DIRECTED THE PARTIES TO COMPLY WITH THE PROTECTIVE ORDER IN THE APPENDIX TO THIS DECISION.

   Secretary · NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY, MA · also entered in AB 55 (Sub-No. 595X) · decision 32183
4. 21 Sep 2001 FD 34072
   NOTICE THAT SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY, INC. FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.41 TO ACQUIRE AND OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 5.7 MILES OF RAIL LINE AND TO LEASE AND OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 54 MILES OF RAIL LINE OWNED BY THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY CO.

   Director Of Proceedings · SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.--ACQUISITION, LEASE, AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 32134
5. 21 Sep 2001 AB 33 (Sub-No. 181X)
   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 LANCASTER COUNTY, NE · decision 32124
6. 20 Sep 2001 WCC 104
   NOTICE THAT AN ORAL ARGUMENT ON THIS MATTER WILL BE HEARD BEFORE THE UNDERSIGNED AT 10:00 A.M. ON OCTOBER 3, 2001, IN A HEARING ROOM OF THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, 888 FIRST STREET, N. E., WASHINGTON, D. C. 20426.

   Administrative Law Judge · TRAILER BRIDGE, INC. V. SEA STAR LINES, LLC · decision 32187
7. 20 Sep 2001 EP 290 (Sub-No. 5)
   APPROVED THE FOURTH QUARTER 2001 RAIL COST ADJUSTMENT FACTOR (UNADJUSTED) OF 1.078, RCAF (ADJUSTED) OF 0.581, AND RCAF-5 OF 0.556 AS SUBMITTED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS.

   Entire Board · QUARTERLY RAIL COST ADJUSTMENT FACTOR · decision 32163
8. 20 Sep 2001 AB 550 (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 · R.J. CORMAN RAILROAD COMPANY/ALLENTOWN LINES, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LEBANON COUNTY, PA · decision 32129
9. 20 Sep 2001 EP 586
   ADDRESSED VARIOUS MATTERS RELATING TO ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES IN LIEU OF BOARD ADJUDICATION.

   Entire Board · ARBITRATION--VARIOUS MATTERS RELATING TO ITS USE AS AN EFFECTIVE MEANS OF RESOLVING DISPUTES THAT ARE SUBJECT TO THE BOARD'S JURISDICTION · decision 31914
10. 19 Sep 2001 FD 33388
    DISCUSSED LABOR PROTECTION PROCEDURES IF HOLLIDAYSBURG CAR SHOP WAS CLOSED BY NS.

    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 32084
11. 18 Sep 2001 AB 492 (Sub-No. 2X)
    GRANTED PROVIDENT INDUSTRIES, LLC REQUEST FOR EXTENSION UNTIL SEPTEMBER 24, 2001, TO FILE ITS REPLY TO FWRY'S APPEAL AND FOR AN EXTENSION UNTIL OCTOBER 1, 2001, OF THE DUE DATE FOR THE FILING OF ITS REQUEST FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

    Director Of Proceedings · FILLMORE WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FILLMORE COUNTY, NEB. · decision 32174
12. 18 Sep 2001 AB 55 (Sub-No. 580X)
    GRANTED CSXT'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATION PERIOD UNTIL JANUARY 31, 2002.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MUHLENBERG AND MCLEAN COUNTIES, KY · decision 32155
13. 17 Sep 2001 FD 34060
    INSTITUTED A PROCEEDING UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502(B), TO CONSIDER THE ISSUES RAISED IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Secretary · MIDWEST GENERATION, LLC--EXEMPTION FROM 49 U.S.C. 10901--FOR CONSTRUCTION IN WILL COUNTY, IL · decision 32176
14. 17 Sep 2001 AB 550 (Sub-No. 1X)
    NOTICE THAT R. J. CORMAN RAILROAD COMPANY/ALLENTOWN LINES, INC., FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1152 SUBPART F, TO ABANDON THE CORNWALL INDUSTRIAL TRACK AND THE LEBANON INDUSTRIAL TRACK, IN LEBANON COUNTY, PA.I

    Director Of Proceedings · R.J. CORMAN RAILROAD COMPANY/ALLENTOWN LINES, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LEBANON COUNTY, PA · decision 32127
15. 17 Sep 2001 AB 33 (Sub-No. 181X)
    NOTICE THAT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1152 SUBPART F, TO ABANDON A 9.0-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD OVER THE JAMAICA INDUSTRIAL LEAD , IN LINCOLN, LANCASTER COUNTY, NE.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LANCASTER COUNTY, NE · decision 32126
16. 17 Sep 2001 AB 101 (Sub-No. 16X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · DULUTH, MISSABE AND IRON RANGE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MN · decision 32023
17. 17 Sep 2001 FD 34003
    CONSIDERED THE POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A 7.8-MILE RAIL LINE BY THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY IN CALHOUN COUNTY, TEXAS.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--SEADRIFT AND KAMEY, TX · decision 31667