Week of 8 Oct 2001

Decisions served

1. 12 Oct 2001 AB 472 (Sub-No. 1X)
   CORRECTED THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SERVED OCTOBER 12, 2001, WHICH INCORRECTLY STATED UNDER THE SUBHEADING CONTRACTS AND PROCEDURES THAT WCL SUBMITTED AN ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT IN THIS PROCEEDING THAT CONCLUDES THE QUALITY OF THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT WILL NOT BE AFFECTED SIGNIFICANTLY AS A RESULT OF THE ABANDONMENT OR ANY POST-ABANDONMENT ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING SALVAGE AND DISPOSITION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · DAKOTA RAIL, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MCLEOD, CARVER, AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MN · decision 32240
2. 12 Oct 2001 FD 33388
   NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 28, 2001, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT.

   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 32228
3. 12 Oct 2001 AB 55 (Sub-No. 598X)
   NOTICE THAT CSXT HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A 13.6- MILE LINE OF RAILROAD BETWEEN RUBERT JUNCTION IN GREENBRIER COUNTY, WV.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GREENBRIER COUNTY, WV · decision 32194
4. 12 Oct 2001 AB 472 (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 · DAKOTA RAIL, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MCLEOD, CARVER, AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MN · decision 32080
5. 12 Oct 2001 AB 565 (Sub-No. 1X)
   EXEMPT NYC AND CSXT, FROM PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903, TO PERMIT NYC TO ABANDON, AND CSXT TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER, A 4.80-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MA, SUBJECT TO TRAIL USE, PUBLIC USE, AND STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

   Entire Board · NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASS. · also entered in AB 55 (Sub-No. 593X) · decision 32037
6. 11 Oct 2001 FD 34096
   NOTICE THAT IC HAS AGREED TO GRANT OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO UP OVER IC'S LINE BETWEEN A CONNECTION WITH THE INDIANA HARBOR BELT RAILROAD COMPANY AND MOYERS INTERMODAL TERMINAL IN HARVEY, IL.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 32234
7. 11 Oct 2001 FD 33388
   PERMITTED WITHDRAWAL OF THE TRANSPORTATION COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL UNION'S PETITION, AND THE PETITION IS DISMISSED.

   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 32231
8. 11 Oct 2001 FD 33740 (Sub-No. 1)
   EXTENDED THE MEDIATION PERIOD FOR AN ADDITIONAL 30 DAYS.

   Secretary · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION AND OTHER TERMS · decision 32227
9. 10 Oct 2001 AB 471 (Sub-No. 4X)
   FOUND THAT THE PARTIES SUBMISSION MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF 49 CFR 1152.29(F), AND GRANTED THE REQUEST.

   Director Of Proceedings · SOUTH KANSAS AND OKLAHOMA RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CRAWFORD, WILSON, ELK AND GREENWOOD COUNTIES, KS, AND OSAGE AND TULSA COUNTIES, OK · decision 32201
10. 10 Oct 2001 FD 34102
    NOTICE THAT THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY HAS AGREED TO GRANT LOCAL TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO BAD WATER RAILWAY LLC OVER BNSF'S RAIL LINE LOCATED BETWEEN BNSF MILEPOST 303.6 NEAR SHOSHONI, WY AND MILEPOST 282.5 AT LYSITE, WY.

    Director Of Proceedings · BAD WATER RAILWAY LLC--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 32190
11. 10 Oct 2001 MCF 20985
    TENTIVELY APPROVED, SUBJECT TO PUBLIC COMMENT, AN APPLICATION BY HOLLAND AMERICA LINE - WESTOURS, INC., FOR ACQUISITION OF CONTROL OF WESTMARK HOTELS OF CANADA LTD., A MOTOR CARRIER AUTHORIZED TO TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN CHARTER AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS BETWEEN POINTS IN THE UNITED STATES.

    Entire Board · HOLLAND AMERICA LINE-WESTOURS, INC.-CONTROL-WESTMARK HOTELS OF CANADA LTD. · decision 32166
12. 9 Oct 2001 FD 33388
    NOTICE TO THE PARTIES: OMITTED VICE CHAIRMAN CLYBURN'S NAME, PLEASE CORRECT COPIES TO READ AS FOLLOWS: CHAIRMAN MORGAN, VICE CHAIRMAN CLYBURN, AND COMMISSIONER BURKES.

    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 32229
13. 9 Oct 2001 AB 565 (Sub-No. 3X)
    GRANTED CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO PROVIDE HOUSATONIC RAILROAD COMPANY WITH THE REQUIRED INFORMATION BY NOVEMBER 12, 2001.

    Director Of Proceedings · NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY, MA · decision 32222
14. 9 Oct 2001 AB 57 (Sub-No. 52X)
    GRANTED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 FOR SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY TO ABANDON A 4.7-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE 'DEPRESSION LINE' IN MINNEAPOLIS, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MN.

    Entire Board · SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN HENNEPIN COUNTY, MN · decision 32040
15. 9 Oct 2001 AB 55 (Sub-No. 592X)
    EXEMPT, UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502, FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903, THE ABANDONMENT BY CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., OF A 5.4-MILE SEGMENT OF ITS MIDWEST REGION RAILROAD LINE, KNOWN AS THE LOUISVILLE DIVISION, LOUISVILLE TERMINAL/HOOSIER SUBDIVISION, IN CLARK COUNTY, IN, SUBJECT TO TRAIL USE, PUBLIC USE, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

    Entire Board · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CLARK COUNTY, IN · decision 31969