Week of 24 Dec 2001

Decisions served

1. 28 Dec 2001 AB 303 (Sub-No. 25X)
   EXTENDED THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU UNTIL FEBRUARY 28, 2002, WITH THE STAY REMAINING IN EFFECT AS TO THE PORTION OF THE LINE IN MENOMINEE COUNTY.

   Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LANGLADE, MENOMINEE AND SHAWANO COUNTIES, WIS. · decision 32428
2. 28 Dec 2001 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1161X)
   GRANTED CSX'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO JULY 14, 2002.

   Director Of Proceedings · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN VERMILION AND CHAMPAIGN COUNTIES, IL · decision 32423
3. 28 Dec 2001 AB 55 (Sub-No. 568X)
   GRANTED CSXT'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO EXERCISE THE ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY AND ITS REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL JUNE 30, 2002.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, PA · decision 32421
4. 28 Dec 2001 AB 6 (Sub-No. 390X)
   NOTICE THAT BNSF HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A LINE OF RAILROAD BETWEEN BNSF NEAR LOVING, NM AND PECOS JUNCTION, NM NEAR RUSTLER SPRINGS, TX.

   Director Of Proceedings · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--BETWEEN LOVING AND PECOS JUNCTION, NM, AND BETWEEN PECOS JUNCTION, NM, AND RUSTLER SPRINGS, TX · decision 32380
5. 28 Dec 2001 FD 34129
   NOTICE THAT RAILAMERICA HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO CONTINUE IN CONTROL OF ACQUISITION, AND TO OBTAIN CONTROL OF STATESRAIL, A HOLDING COMPANY THAT CONTROLS ARIZONA EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY, EASTERN ALABAMA RAILWAY, KYLE RAILROAD COMPANY, SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY, AND SWKR OPERATING CO., UPON THE ACQUISITION OF ALL THE STOCK OF STATESRAIL BY ACQUISITION.

   Director Of Proceedings · RAILAMERICA, INC.--CONTROL EXEMPTION--STATESRAIL ACQUISITION CORP. AND STATESRAIL, INC. · decision 32376
6. 28 Dec 2001 FD 34128
   NOTICE THAT RAILAMERICA HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE FROM STATESRAIL, L.L.C. ALL OF THE OUTSTANDING STOCK OF NEW STATESRAIL, AND THROUGH NEW STATESRAIL, TO ACQUIRE CONTROL OF ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY, ALABAMA & GULF COAST RAILWAY.

   Director Of Proceedings · RAILAMERICA, INC. --CONTROL EXEMPTION--NEW STATESRAIL HOLDINGS, INC. AND ALABAMA & GULF COAST RAILWAY L.L.C. · decision 32375
7. 28 Dec 2001 AB 290 (Sub-No. 226X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MINGO COUNTY, WV, AND PIKE COUNTY, KY · decision 32367
8. 28 Dec 2001 AB 290 (Sub-No. 221X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WISE COUNTY, VA · decision 32365
9. 28 Dec 2001 AB 290 (Sub-No. 220X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WISE COUNTY, VA · decision 32358
10. 28 Dec 2001 AB 55 (Sub-No. 602X)
    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 LIMESTONE COUNTY, AL · decision 32357
11. 28 Dec 2001 AB 6 (Sub-No. 383X)
    GRANTED THE PETITIONS TO REOPEN FILED BY THE EVERS; DENIED THE EVERS' REQUEST FOR AN ORAL ARGUMENT; AND REJECTED THE EVERS' REPLY TO THE BNSF AND OPRD'S REPLY.

    Entire Board · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDOMENT EXEMPTION--IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, OR · decision 32088
12. 27 Dec 2001 FD 34145
    DENIED THE PETITION FOR STAY FILED ON DECEMBER 26, 2001, BY JOSEPH C. SZABO, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED TRANSPORTATION UNION-ILLINOIS LEGISLATIVE BOARD, REQUESTING THAT THE EXEMPTIONS BE STAYED PENDING CONSIDERATION OF ITS ANTICIPATED PETITION TO REVOKE THE EXEMPTIONS.

    Commissioner · BULKMATIC RAILROAD CORPORATION--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--BULKMATIC TRANSPORT COMPANY · also entered in FD 34146 · decision 32445
13. 27 Dec 2001 AB 472 (Sub-No. 1X)
    (1) AUTHORIZED HCRRA UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10904 TO ACQUIRE THE LINE DESCRIBED IN THIS DECISION; AND (2) DISMISSED UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10904 AND 49 CFR 1152.27(F)THE PETITION FOR EXEMPTION, EFFECTIVE ON THE DATE THE SALE IS CONSUMMATED.

    Director Of Proceedings · DAKOTA RAIL, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MCLEOD, CARVER, AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MN · decision 32439
14. 27 Dec 2001 FD 34159
    GRANTED A REQUEST FILED BY PATAPSCO & BACK RIVERS RAILROAD LLC FOR WAIVER OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 1150.32(E).

    Entire Board · PATAPSCO & BACK RIVERS RAILROAD COMPANY LLC--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--PATAPSCO & BACK RIVERS RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 32438
15. 27 Dec 2001 FD 34157
    GRANTED THE MOTION FILED BY KEYSTONE RAILROAD LLC FOR WAIVER OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 1150.32(E).

    Entire Board · KEYSTONE RAILROAD LLC--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--KEYSTONE RAILROAD, INC. · decision 32435
16. 27 Dec 2001 FD 34140
    GRANTED A REQUEST FILED DECEMBER 18, 2001, BY LAKE MICHIGAN & INDIANA RAILROAD COMPANY LLC, SEEKING WAIVER OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF 49 CFR 1150.32(E) TO PERMIT THE EXEMPTION IT IS SEEKING IN THIS PROCEEDING TO BECOME EFFECTIVE WITHOUT PROVIDING THE 60-DAY NOTICE TO THE EMPLOYEES ON THE AFFECTED RAIL LINE AND TO THE NATIONAL OFFICES OF THE LABOR UNIONS OF THOSE EMPLOYEES.

    Entire Board · LAKE MICHIGAN & INDIANA RAILROAD COMPANY LLC--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--KEYSTONE RAILROAD, INC. · decision 32426
17. 27 Dec 2001 AB 570 (Sub-No. 1X)
    GRANTED LATAH COUNTY'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATION PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO MAY 1, 2002.

    Director Of Proceedings · PALOUSE RIVER & COULEE CITY RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LATAH COUNTY, ID · decision 32410
18. 27 Dec 2001 FD 33556 (Sub-No. 4)
    CONCLUDED THE FORMAL OVERSIGHT PROCESS FOR THE CN/IC MERGER PROCEEDING, HOWEVER, THE BOARD WILL REMAIN AVAILABLE TO ENFORCE THE CONDITIONS IMPOSED ON THE MERGER, AS NEEDED..

    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 (GENERAL OVERSIGHT) · decision 32406
19. 27 Dec 2001 FD 34135
    NOTICE THAT FULTON HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE FROM CINCINNATI RAILWAY COMPANY AND OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 4, 800 FEET OF TRACK IN THE CITY OF CINCINNATI, MILLCREEK TOWNSHIP, HAMILTON COUNTY, OH.

    Director Of Proceedings · THE FULTON RAILROAD CO., LTD.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--CINCINNATI RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 32373
20. 27 Dec 2001 FD 34118
    NOTICE THAT ABR HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE BY LEASE AND TO OPERATE ADJOINING LINES OF CGA AND NS THROUGH AN OPERATING CONTRACT WITH THE GREAT WALTON RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.

    Director Of Proceedings · THE ATHENS LINE, LLC--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY AND CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 32351
21. 26 Dec 2001 FD 32760
    EXTENDED THE TIME FOR FILING REPLIES TO THE BNSF-97 PETITION TO JANUARY 14, 2002.

    Secretary · 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 AND RIO GRANDE WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY UP-SP MERGER · decision 32442
22. 26 Dec 2001 FD 33995
    DENIED PETITIONERS REQUEST TO STAY THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE EXEMPTIONS IN THESE PROCEEDINGS.

    Commissioner · SF&L RAILWAY, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--TOLEDO, PEORIA AND WESTERN RAILWAY CORPORATION BETWEEN LA HARPE AND PEORIA, IL · also entered in FD 33996, FD 34143 · decision 32420
23. 26 Dec 2001 WCC 101
    EXTENDED THE DUE DATE FOR THE PARTIES' INITIAL SUBMISSIONS ON THE RATE REASONABLENESS STANDARD UNTIL APRIL 9, 2002, REPLIES ARE DUE JUNE 3, 2002.

    Secretary · GOVERNMENT OF THE TERRITORY OF GUAM V. SEA-LAND SERVICE, INC., AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD., AND MATSON NAVIGATION COMPANY, INC. · decision 32407
24. 26 Dec 2001 AB 406 (Sub-No. 7X)
    GRANTED CKR'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD SEGMENT UNTIL JUNE 24, 2002.

    Director Of Proceedings · CENTRAL KANSAS RAILWAY, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BARTON, ELLSWORTH AND RICE COUNTIES, KAN. · decision 32382
25. 26 Dec 2001 AB 290 (Sub-No. 225X)
    NOTICE THAT NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1152 SUBPART F TO ABANDON ITS LINE OF RAILROAD AT LEVISA SPUR, IN PIKE COUNTY, KY.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN PIKE COUNTY, KY · decision 32369
26. 26 Dec 2001 FD 34126
    (1) DISMISSED PARKSIERRA'S PETITION FOR EXEMPTION IN STB FINANCE DOCKET NO. 34126; (2) EXEMPTED PARKSIERRA IN STB FINANCE DOCKET NO. 34127 UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 11323-25 FOR ITS ACQUISITION OF INCIDENTAL TRACKAGE RIGHTS OVER THE SCHELLVILLE SEGMENT, SUBJECT TO THE LABOR PROTECTION ARRANGEMENTS PROVIDED AT 49 U.S.C. 11326(B); AND (3) SET A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Entire Board · PARKSIERRA CORP. (SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO CALIFORNIA NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY, L.P.)--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY · also entered in FD 34127 · decision 32294