Week of 15 Oct 2001

Decisions served

1. 19 Oct 2001 AB 55 (Sub-No. 598X)
   NOTICE TO THE PARTIES CORRECTING A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION, SERVED AND PUBLISHED IN FEDERAL REGISTER ON OCTOBER 12, 2001, INCORRECTLY STATED THAT THE EXEMPTION WOULD BE EFFECTIVE ON OCTOBER 13, 2001, THE EFFECTIVE DATE SHOULD BE NOVEMBER 11, 2001.

   Secretary · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GREENBRIER COUNTY, WV · decision 32262
2. 19 Oct 2001 AB 589-X
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · MONON RAIL PRESERVATION CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MONROE COUNTY, IN · also entered in AB 295 (Sub-No. 4X) · decision 32259
3. 19 Oct 2001 FD 34013
   NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER 9, 2001, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT.

   Secretary · B. WILLIS, C.P.A., INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER · decision 32248
4. 19 Oct 2001 AB 565 (Sub-No. 3X)
   (1) TOLLED THE TIME PERIOD FOR HOUSATONIC RAILROAD COMPANY TO FILE AN OFA UNTIL NOVEMBER 19, 2001; AND (2) POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION UNTIL NOVEMBER 29, 2001.

   Director Of Proceedings · NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY, MA · decision 32243
5. 19 Oct 2001 FD 34099
   NOTICE THAT KCSR, GWWR, AND KCSTC JOINTLY FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION.

   Director Of Proceedings · THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ACQUISITION AND MERGER EXEMPTION--GATEWAY WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY AND KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY · decision 32197
6. 19 Oct 2001 AB 55 (Sub-No. 598X)
   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 GREENBRIER COUNTY, WV · decision 32196
7. 19 Oct 2001 FD 33388
   PROVIDED THAT, BECAUSE THE OHIO RAIL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, THE CITY OF PERRYSBURG, AND CSX HAVE DEVELOPED MUTUALLY SATISFACTORY ALTERNATE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF PERRYSBURG, CSX'S UPGRADE OF THE MULBERRY STREET AND MAPLE STREET CROSSINGS TO FLASHING LIGHTS AND GATES, IN LIEU OF UPGRADING THE WEST BOUNDARY STREET CROSSING, WILL SATISFY CSX'S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE AGREEMENT AND UNDER ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION NO. 51.

   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 32184
8. 19 Oct 2001 MCF 20982
   TENTATIVELY APPROVES AMERICANOS U.S.A., L.L.C., AND AMERICANOS ACQUISITION CO., L.L.C. AN APPLICATION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 14303 FOR ACQUISITION, BY EITHER AMERICANOS OR ACQUISITION, OF THE OPERATING AUTHORITY AND CERTAIN OTHER PROPERTIES OF AUTOBUSES ADAME, INC.

   Entire Board · AMERICANOS U.S.A., L.L.C., ET AL.--ACQUISITION--AUTOMBUSES ADAME, INC. · decision 32167
9. 19 Oct 2001 AB 33 (Sub-No. 182X)
   GRANTED AN EXEMPTION PERMITTING THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER A 12.21-MILE RAIL LINE SEGMENT IN WELD AND BOULDER COUNTIES, CO.

   Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION--IN WELD AND BOULDER COUNTIES, CO · decision 32050
10. 18 Oct 2001 FD 34052
    (1) HELD THIS PROCEEDING IN ABEYANCE UNTIL FINAL DISPOSITION BY THE COURT OF THE COMPLAINT AND REQUEST FOR RELIEF PENDING BEFORE IT IN THIS CASE; AND (2) DIRECTED GMRC AND VERMONT TO ADVISE THE BOARD, WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE ISSUANCE OF A FINAL DECISION IN THIS CASE BY THE COURT, WHETHER THEY DEEM FURTHER PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE BOARD IN THIS CASE TO BE WARRANTED.

    Secretary · GREEN MOUNTAIN RAILROAD CORPORATION--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER · decision 32247
11. 18 Oct 2001 AB 550-X
    GRANTED CITY'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATION PERIOD UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2001.

    Director Of Proceedings · R.J. CORMAN RAILROAD COMPANY/ALLENTOWN LINES, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LEHIGH COUNTY, PA. · decision 32237
12. 18 Oct 2001 AB 33 (Sub-No. 170)
    NOTICE THAT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY FILED AN APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO ABANDON A LINE OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE BELL AVENUE INDUSTRIAL LEAD, A DISTANCE OF 3.72 MILES, IN DES MOINES, POLK COUNTY, IA.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT--IN POLK COUNTY, IOWA · decision 32217
13. 18 Oct 2001 NOR 42060
    (1) REQUIRED THAT THESE PROCEEDINGS WILL BE HELD IN ABEYANCE WHILE THE PARTIES AND OTHER INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS NEGOTIATE CONCERNING THE ISSUES RAISED IN THIS PROCEEDING AND WHETHER ANY CHANGES NEED TO BE MADE TO THE 1986 AGREEMENT; AND (2) ORDERED THE PARTIES TO PROVIDE THE BOARD WITH A WRITTEN REPORT ON THE PROGRESS OF THESE NEGOTIATIONS BY JANUARY 14, 2002.

    Entire Board · NORTH AMERICA FREIGHT CAR ASSOCIATION--PROTEST AND PETITION FOR INVESTIGATION--TARIFF PUBLICATIONS OF THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · also entered in NOR 42061, NOR 42062, NOR 42063, NOR 42064 · decision 32198
14. 18 Oct 2001 AB 529-X
    ESTABLISHED THE CONDITIONS AND AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10904(F) FOR A 2.5-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN LANCASTER COUNTY, PA, PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FILED BY FRANK SAHD SALVAGE CENTER, INC.

    Entire Board · MIDDLETOWN & HUMMELSTOWN RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LANCASTER COUNTY, PA · also entered in AB 581-X · decision 32181
15. 18 Oct 2001 AB 590-X
    FOUND THAT NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT UNDER 49 CFR 1105.10(G) WILL BE MADE PURSUANT TO 49 CFR 1011.8(C)(10).

    Director Of Proceedings · MARYLAND MASS TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BALTIMORE CITY, BALTIMORE COUNTY, AND ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD · decision 32131
16. 17 Oct 2001 AB 391 (Sub-No. 8X)
    REJECTED THE NOTICE OF CONSUMMATION FILED BY RED RIVER VALLEY & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY ON OCTOBER 12, 2001.

    Secretary · RED RIVER VALLEY & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN DICKEY COUNTY, ND AND BROWN COUNTY, SD · decision 32238
17. 17 Oct 2001 MCF 20984
    TENTATIVELY APPROVED THE APPLICATION BY STAGECOACH GROUP AND COACH USA FOR CONTROL OF AN ADDITIONAL MOTOR PASSENGER CARRIER.

    Entire Board · STAGECOACH HOLDINGS PLC AND COACH USA, INC., ET AL.--CONTROL--ST. LOUIS EXECUTIVE COACH, INC. · decision 32180
18. 16 Oct 2001 AB 491 (Sub-No. 1X)
    GRANTED CCRTA'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO MARCH 29, 2002.

    Director Of Proceedings · R.J. CORMAN RAILROAD COMPANY/PENNSYLVANIA LINES, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CLEARFIELD AND CENTRE COUNTIES, PA · decision 32225
19. 16 Oct 2001 AB 33 (Sub-No. 181X)
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) ORDERED THAT THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE DESCRIBED IN THIS PROCEEDING IS SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS THAT UP SHALL: (A) CONSULT WITH THE CORPS, OMAHA DISTRICT, PRIOR TO SALVAGE ACTIVITIES TO DETERMINE IF PERMITS ARE REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 404 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, 33 U.S.C. 1344; AND (B) CONSULT WITH THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY (NGS) AND PROVIDE NGS WITH 90 DAYS' NOTICE PRIOR TO DISTURBING OR DESTROYING ANY GEODETIC STATION MARKERS.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LANCASTER COUNTY, NE · decision 32178
20. 16 Oct 2001 AB 550 (Sub-No. 1X)
    RECOMMENDED THAT RJCN CONSULT WITH THE NGS AND PROVIDE THE NGS WITH 90 DAYS' NOTICE PRIOR TO DISTURBING OR DESTROYING ANY GEODETIC STATION MARKERS.

    Director Of Proceedings · R.J. CORMAN RAILROAD COMPANY/ALLENTOWN LINES, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LEBANON COUNTY, PA · decision 32172
21. 15 Oct 2001 FD 34100
    (1) GRANTED RAILAMERICA'S MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER; AND (2) ORDERED THAT ANY AGREEMENT SUBMITTED IN FD 34100 WILL BE KEPT UNDER SEAL BY THE BOARD AND NOT PLACED IN THE PUBLIC DOCKET OR OTHERWISE DISCLOSED TO THE PUBLIC, UNLESS THE ATTACHED UNDERTAKING IS EXECUTED AND THE TERMS OF THE PROTECTIVE ORDER ARE FOLLOWED.

    Secretary · RAILAMERICA, INC.--CONTROL EXEMPTION-PARKSIERRA ACQUISITION CORP. AND PARKSIERRA CORP. · decision 32220
22. 15 Oct 2001 FD 34040
    PREPARED TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE THE POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF RIVERVIEW TRENTON RAILROAD COMPANY'S MAY 1, 2001 PETITION FOR EXEMPTION.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · RIVERVIEW TRENTON RAILROAD COMPANY--PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM 49 U.S.C. 10901 TO ACQUIRE AND OPERATE A RAIL LINE IN WAYNE COUNTY, MI · decision 32177
23. 15 Oct 2001 FD 34085
    (1) GRANTED THE REQUEST OF KJRY TO VOLUNTARILY REVOKE ITS EXEMPTION; AND (2)REVOKED THE EXEMPTION AND DISMISSED THE PROCEEDING.

    Secretary · KEOKUK JUNCTION RAILWAY CO.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--WEST END OF TOLEDO, PEORIA AND WESTERN RAILWAY CORPORATION · decision 32108