Week of 5 Nov 2001

Decisions served

1. 9 Nov 2001 AB 565 (Sub-No. 3X)
   (1) DIRECTED CSXT TO PROVIDE HOUSATONIC RAILROAD COMPANY (HOUSATONIC) WITH THE REQUESTED INFORMTION BY DECEMBER 12, 2001; (2) TOLLED THE TIME PERIOD FOR HOUSATONIC TO FILE AN OFA UNTIL DECEMBER 19, 2001; AND (3) POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE OF THE EXEMPTION UNTIL DECEMBER 29, 2001.

   Director Of Proceedings · NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY, MA · decision 32300
2. 9 Nov 2001 AB 55 (Sub-No. 600X)
   NOTICE THAT CSXT HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A LINE OF RAILROAD NEAR SARAH ANN, IN LOGAN COUNTY, WV.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LOGAN COUNTY, WV · decision 32267
3. 9 Nov 2001 FD 34090
   (1) GRANTED THE CITY'S PETITION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE A REPLY; AND (2) DENIED (A) THE CITY'S MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE FD NO. 34090 AND AB-33 SUB NO. 183 (B) PETITIONER'S REQUEST FOR A DECLARATORY ORDER PROCEEDING AND; (3) TERMINATED THIS PROCEEDING.

   Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER · decision 32107
4. 9 Nov 2001 AB 556 (Sub-No. 2X)
   (1) GRANTED HOME DEPOT'S REQUEST TO BECOME A PARTY OF RECORD TO THIS PROCEEDING; (2) DENIED HOME DEPOT'S REQUEST THAT THE BOARD REFRAIN FROM ISSUING A DECISION ON THE ISSUES PRESENTED IN THIS DECISION UNTIL IT HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT; AND (3) DENIED RVI'S MOTION TO STRIKE COLUMBIANA COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY'S JUNE 20, 2001 RESPONSE.

   Entire Board · RAILROAD VENTURES, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--BETWEEN YOUNGSTOWN, OH, AND DARLINGTON, PA, IN MAHONING AND COLUMBIANA COUNTIES, OH, AND BEAVER COUNTY, PA · decision 31956
5. 8 Nov 2001 AB 529-X
   AUTHORIZED SAHD TO ACQUIRE THE RAIL LINE UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10904, AS DESCRIBED IN THIS DECISION; AND (2) DISMISSED EFFECTIVE UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10904 AND 49 CFR 1152.27(F)(2), THE ABANDONMENT EXEMPTIONS ON THE DATE THE SALE IS CONSUMMATED.

   Director Of Proceedings · MIDDLETOWN & HUMMELSTOWN RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LANCASTER COUNTY, PA · also entered in AB 581-X · decision 32293
6. 8 Nov 2001 FD 32760 (Sub-No. 21)
   ADDRESSED THE HOUSTON-MEMPHIS-ST. LOUIS CORRIDOR TRACKAGE RIGHTS ISSUES RAISED IN THE FIFTH ANNUAL ROUND OF THIS GENERAL OVERSIGHT PROCEEDING.

   Entire Board · 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 32252
7. 8 Nov 2001 FD 34047 (Sub-No. 1)
   GRANTS A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION TO PERMIT K&O OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS OVER A LINE OF CKR TO EXPIRE ON THE DATE THAT CKR CERTIFIES COMPLETION OF THE PERTINENT RELOCATION AND REHABILITATION PROJECTS WITHOUT K&O'S NEEDING TO OBTAIN DISCONTINUANCE AUTHORITY.

   Entire Board · KANSAS & OKLAHOMA RAILROAD, INC.--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--CENTRAL KANSAS RAILWAY, L.L.C. · decision 32242
8. 7 Nov 2001 AB 55 (Sub-No. 598X)
   ORDERED THAT UPON CONSIDERATION, THE EXEMPTION OF THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE DESCRIBED IN THIS PROCEEDING IS SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS THAT CSXT SHALL: (A) RETAIN ITS INTEREST IN THE LINE IN ITS ENTIRETY UNTIL COMPLETION OF THE SECTION 106 PROCESS OF THE NHPA; AND (B) CONSULT WITH THE NGS AND PROVIDE NGS WITH 90 DAYS' NOTICE PRIOR TO DISTURBING OR DESTROYING ANY GEODETIC STATION MARKERS.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GREENBRIER COUNTY, WV · decision 32285
9. 7 Nov 2001 FD 34116
   NOTICE THAT UP AND CCP HAVE AGREED TO MODIFY THE COMPENSATION TERMS OF AN EXISTING TRACKAGE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, DATED JULY 6, 1887, AS SUPPLEMENTED AND AMENDED, COVERING TRACKAGE RIGHTS CCP PREVIOUSLY GRANTED TO UP OVER ITS RAIL LINE NEAR LEMARS, IA AND SIOUX CITY, IA.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--CHICAGO, CENTRAL & PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 32276
10. 7 Nov 2001 FD 33556
    FOUND THAT THERE ARE NO COMPETITIVE OR OTHER PROBLEMS IN THE SECOND ANNUAL ROUND OF THE CN/IC GENERAL OVERSIGHT PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY, GRAND TRUNK CORPORATION AND GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INCORPORATED--CONTROL--ILLINOIS CENTRAL CORPORATION, ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, CHICAGO, CENTRAL AND PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, AND CEDAR RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY · also entered in FD 33556 (Sub-No. 4) · decision 32239
11. 7 Nov 2001 EP 584
    (1) CONCLUDED THAT THE BOARD WILL REQUIRE CONSOLIDATED REPORTING FOR ALL CLASS I CARRIERS FOR THE REPORTING YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2001; AND (2) DENIED THE REQUEST TO INSTITUTE A RULEMAKING IN EX PARTE NO. 584.

    Entire Board · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD-PETITION FOR RULEMAKING-CLASSIFICATION OF CARRIERS · also entered in EP 634 · decision 32230
12. 7 Nov 2001 FD 27590 (Sub-No. 2)
    (1) FOUND THAT THERE IS NO APPARENT NEED FOR THE BOARD TO INITIATE ANY ACTION OR OVERSIGHT OF TTX AT THIS TIME; AND (2) DISCONTINUED MONITORING DURING THE REMAINDER OF TTX'S 10-YEAR TERM.

    Entire Board · TTX COMPANY, ET AL.- APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE POOLING OF CAR SERVICE WITH RESPECT TO FLAT CARS · decision 32205
13. 6 Nov 2001 AB 101 (Sub-No. 16X)
    GRANTED DM&IR AN EXEMPTION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO ABANDON A 1.3-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD, IN THE CITY OF HIBBING, ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MN, SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, PUBLIC USE, AND STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

    Entire Board · DULUTH, MISSABE AND IRON RANGE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MN · decision 32049
14. 5 Nov 2001 FD 34109
    NOTICE THAT OTC HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE FROM UP AND OPERATE A LINE OF RAILROAD AT OAKDALE, STANISLAUS COUNTY, CA.

    Director Of Proceedings · OAKDALE TRACTION CORPORATION--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 32255