Week of 12 Nov 2001

Decisions served

1. 16 Nov 2001 FD 34040
   NOTICE THAT THE BOARD HAS EXTENDED THE DUE DATE FOR FILING COMMENTS UNTIL NOVEMBER 26, 2001.

   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 32301
2. 16 Nov 2001 FD 34069
   NOTICE THAT THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY HAS AGREED TO GRANT TEMPORARY OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO CENTRAL MONTANA RAIL, INC. OVER BNSF'S LINES, IN THE VICINITY OF MOCASSIN, MT.

   Director Of Proceedings · CENTRAL MONTANA RAIL, INC.--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 32291
3. 16 Nov 2001 AB 55 (Sub-No. 600X)
   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 LOGAN COUNTY, WV · decision 32274
4. 16 Nov 2001 FD 34094
   (1) GRANTED SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY'S MOTION TO DISMISS THE VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION; AND (2) DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

   Entire Board · SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 32154
5. 16 Nov 2001 FD 34002
   GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS AN EXEMPTION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10901 FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A 2.25-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN WISE COUNTY, TX.

   Entire Board · ALAMO NORTH TEXAS RAILROAD CORPORATION--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--IN WISE COUNTY, TX · decision 32133
6. 16 Nov 2001 AB 344 (Sub-No. 1X)
   GRANTED CHICAGO SOUTHSHORE & SOUTH BEND RAILROAD AN EXEMPTION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO ABANDON A LESS THAN ONE-HALF MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN LAPORTE COUNTY, IN, SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

   Entire Board · CHICAGO SOUTHSHORE & SOUTH BEND RAILROAD--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LAPORTE COUNTY, IN · decision 32056
7. 15 Nov 2001 FD 34131
   NOTICE THAT FORT WORTH AND WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY, INC., FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.41 TO ACQUIRE AND OPERATE RAIL LINES OWNED BY THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY.

   Director Of Proceedings · FORT WORTH AND WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 32295
8. 15 Nov 2001 FD 34108
   NOTICE THAT FLATS INDUSTRIAL RAILROAD COMPANY AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1180.2(D)(5) FOR A JOINT PROJECT INVOLVING THE RELOCATION OF LINES OF RAILROAD IN CLEVELAND, OH.

   Director Of Proceedings · FLATS INDUSTRIAL RAILROAD COMPANY AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--JOINT RELOCATION PROJECT EXEMPTION--IN CLEVELAND, OH · decision 32260
9. 15 Nov 2001 WCC 101
   DENIED IN PART AND GRANTED IN PART A MOTION TO DISMISS FILED IN PHASE 1 OF THIS PROCEEDING.

   Entire Board · GOVERNMENT OF THE TERRITORY OF GUAM V. SEA-LAND SERVICE, INC., AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD., AND MATSON NAVIGATION COMPANY, INC. · decision 30218
10. 14 Nov 2001 MCF 20986
    NOTICE THAT GREYHOUND HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE BOARD'S CLASS EXEMPTION PROCEDURE AT 49 CFR 1182, INVOLVING THE MERGER OF PANHANDLE, INTO TNM&O, WITH TNM&O AS THE SURVIVING ENTITY.

    Director Of Proceedings · GREYHOUND LINES, INC.--CORPORATE FAMILY TRANSACTION EXEMPTION--MERGER OF CONTINENTAL PANHANDLE LINES, INC., INTO TEXAS, NEW MEXICO & OLKLAHOMA COACHES, INC. · decision 32264
11. 14 Nov 2001 FD 34106
    NOTICE THAT GULF & OHIO RAILWAYS HOLDING CO., INC., AND H. PETER AND LINDA CO. CLAUSSEN HAVE FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO CONTINUE IN CONTROL OF CONECUH VALLEY RAILROAD CO., INC. UPON CV'S BECOMING A CLASS III RAILROAD.

    Director Of Proceedings · GULF & OHIO RAILWAYS HOLDING CO., INC., H. PETER CLAUSSEN AND LINDA C. CLAUSSEN--CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION--CONECUH VALLEY RAILROAD CO., INC. · decision 32254
12. 14 Nov 2001 FD 34105
    NOTICE THAT CONECUH VALLEY RAILROAD CO., INC., FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 TO ACQUIRE FROM SOUTHERN ALABAMA RAILROAD COMPANY, INC., ITS RIGHTS AND INTERESTS IN, AND TO OPERATE, AN APPROXIMATELY 15.04-MILE RAIL LINE AT OR NEAR GOSHEN, AL.

    Director Of Proceedings · CONECUH VALLEY RAILROAD CO., INC--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--SOUTHERN ALABAMA RAILROAD CO., INC. · decision 32253
13. 13 Nov 2001 FD 34123
    NOTICE THAT B&H RAIL CORP., HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 TO ACQUIRE AND OPERATE TWO RAIL LINES IN STEUBEN COUNTY, NY.

    Director Of Proceedings · B&H RAIL CORP.--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--LIVONIA, AVON & LAKEVILLE RAILROAD CORPORATION AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 32286