Week of 14 Jan 2002

Decisions served

1. 18 Jan 2002 AB 290 (Sub-No. 220X)
   RECOMMENDED THAT TWO ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS BE PLACED ON ANY DECISION GRANTING ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WISE COUNTY, VA · decision 32500
2. 18 Jan 2002 RR 999
   GRANTED THE HOUSEHOLD GOODS CARRIERS' BUREAU COMMITTEE'S REQUEST THAT IT NOT BE REQUIRED TO CONFORM WITH THE DECISION SERVED ON DECEMBER 21, 2001 UNTIL MAY 12, 2002, TO GIVE SUFFICIENT TIME FOR THE APPROXIMATELY 1, 900 CARRIERS THAT ARE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE.

   Entire Board · RELEASED RATES OF MOTOR COMMON CARRIERS OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS · decision 32498
3. 18 Jan 2002 AB 33 (Sub-No. 166X)
   GRANTED CITY'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL MAY 16, 2002.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ADAMS AND HALL COUNTIES, NE (HANSEN INDUSTRIAL LEAD BETWEEN HASTINGS AND HANSEN, NE) · decision 32486
4. 18 Jan 2002 FD 34057
   NOTICE THAT GDOT HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE BUT NOT TO OPERATE FROM SCCR RAIL LINES LOCATED IN GEORGIA.

   Director Of Proceedings · STATE OF GEORGIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--SOUTH CAROLINA CENTRAL RAILROAD, INC. · decision 32457
5. 18 Jan 2002 FD 34144
   NOTICE THAT GSWR AND SCCR, HAVE JOINTLY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1180.2(D)(3), WHERE GSWR WILL SELL TO SCCR, AND SCCR WILL LEASE BACK TO GSWR RAIL LINES LOCATED IN GEORGIA.

   Director Of Proceedings · GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD, INC.--SALE AND LEASE EXEMPTION WITHIN A CORPORATE FAMILY TRANSACTION--SOUTH CAROLINA CENTRAL RAILROAD, INC. · decision 32456
6. 18 Jan 2002 FD 34125
   NOTICE THAT SDRA HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE A RAIL LINE LOCATED IN BROWN AND MARSHALL COUNTIES, SD, OWNED BY THE BNSF.

   Director Of Proceedings · SOUTH DAKOTA RAILROAD AUTHORITY--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 32450
7. 18 Jan 2002 AB 290 (Sub-No. 228X)
   ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION IS SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION THAT NSR SHALL: (1) RETAIN ITS INTEREST IN AND TAKE NO STEPS TO ALTER THE HISTORIC INTEGRITY OF ALL SITES AND STRUCTURES ON THE LINE UNTIL COMPLETION OF THE SECTION 106 PROCESS OF THE NHPA; AND (2) CONSULT WITH THE NGS AND PROVIDE NGS WITH 90 DAYS' PRIOR TO DISTURBING OR DESTROYING THE GEODETIC STATION MARKER.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MINGO COUNTY, WV AND PIKE COUNTY, KY · decision 32443
8. 18 Jan 2002 AB 55 (Sub-No. 602X)
   ORDERED THAT THE EXEMPTION OF THE ABANDONMENT OF THE RAIL LINE IS SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION THAT, PRIOR TO SALVAGE OPERATIONS, CSXT CONSULT WITH FWS TO DETERMINE POTENTIAL IMPACTS TO THE SLACKWATER DARTER, PARTICULARLY WITH REGARD TO THE REMOVAL OF THE RAIL LINE BRIDGE OVER SWAN CREEK, AND IF FWS DETERMINES THAT FORMAL CONSULTATION IS NECESSARY, PURSUANT TO SECTION 7 OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT, CSXT SHALL NOTIFY THE BOARD AND BE PROHIBITED FROM CONDUCTING ANY SALVAGE OPERATIONS OR DISPOSING OF THE ENTIRE RIGHT-OF-WAY UNTIL COMPLETION OF THE SECTION 7 PROCESS OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LIMESTONE COUNTY, AL · decision 32427
9. 18 Jan 2002 FD 34151
   NOTICE THAT BEAUFORT & MOREHEAD RAILWAY, INC. FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE BY LEASE, ALL OF NCPRC'S RAILROAD LINE EXTENDING FROM THE CONNECTION WITH THE NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY IN CARTERET COUNTY, NC.

   Director Of Proceedings · BEAUFORT & MOREHEAD RAILWAY, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--NORTH CAROLINA PORTS RAILWAY COMMISSION D/B/A BEAUFORT & MOREHEAD RAILWAY · decision 32422
10. 18 Jan 2002 AB 55 (Sub-No. 601X)
    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 LENOIR COUNTY, NC · decision 32328
11. 17 Jan 2002 AB 290 (Sub-No. 231X)
    RECOMMENDED THAT NSR MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY OF THE RAIL LINE AND KEEP RAILROAD-RELATED STRUCTURES INTACT UNTIL COMPLETION OF THE SECTION 106 PROCESS OF THE NHPA.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FAYETTE COUNTY, WV · decision 32496
12. 17 Jan 2002 AB 290 (Sub-No. 234X)
    RECOMMENDED THAT: (A) NSR CONSULT WITH THE NGS AND PROVIDE NGS WITH 90 DAYS' NOTICE PRIOR TO DISTURBING OR DESTROYING THE GEODETIC MARKER IN ORDER TO PLAN FOR ITS RELOCATION; AND (B) RETAIN ITS INTEREST IN AND TAKE NOT STEPS TO ALTER THE HISTORIC INTEGRITY OF ALL SITES AND STRUCTURES ON THE LINE UNTIL COMPLETION OF THE SECTION 106 PROCESS OF THE NHPA.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MINGO COUNTY, WV · decision 32441
13. 17 Jan 2002 AB 290 (Sub-No. 233X)
    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 · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN PIKE COUNTY, KY · decision 32429
14. 17 Jan 2002 AB 563 (Sub-No. 1X)
    MODIFIED TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING AS SET FORTH HEREIN, SUBJECT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS IMPOSED IN THE SEPTEMBER 23, 1999 DECISION.

    Director Of Proceedings · KANSAS EASTERN RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BUTLER AND GREENWOOD COUNTIES, KS · decision 32415
15. 17 Jan 2002 AB 167 (Sub-No. 766N)
    AUTHORIZED CONRAIL TO ABANDON ITS INTEREST IN THE RIVER LINE IN HUDSON COUNTY, NJ.

    Secretary · CONRAIL ABANDONMENT OF THE WEEHAWKEN BRANCH--IN HUDSON COUNTY, NJ · also entered in AB 167 (Sub-No. 1067N) · decision 31811
16. 16 Jan 2002 FD 34149
    NOTICE THAT SCRR HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE FROM THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY AND OPERATE A RAIL LINE AT WHEATLAND, OK AND AT LONG, OK.

    Director Of Proceedings · STILLWATER CENTRAL RAILROAD, INC.--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 32454
17. 16 Jan 2002 FD 34121
    NOTICE THAT CRAGGY MOUNTAIN LINE, INC. FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE AND OPERATE A RAIL LINE CURRENTLY OWNED BY NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, LOCATED IN WOODFIN TOWNSHIP, BUNCOMBE COUNTY, NC.

    Director Of Proceedings · CRAGGY MOUNTAIN LINE, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 32449
18. 16 Jan 2002 AB 33 (Sub-No. 170)
    GRANTED UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY'S APPLICATION TO ABANDON AND DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER A LINE OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE BELL AVENUE INDUSTRIAL LEAD IN POLK COUNTY, IA, SUBJECT TO STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITIONS.

    Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT--IN POLK COUNTY, IOWA · decision 32345
19. 16 Jan 2002 NOR 42068
    INSTITUTED A DECLARATORY ORDER PROCEEDING, WHICH WILL BE HANDLED UNDER THE MODIFIED PROCEDURE, ON THE BASIS OF WRITTEN STATEMENTS SUBMITTED BY THE PARTIES.

    Director Of Proceedings · CAPITOL MATERIALS INCORPORATED--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 32278
20. 15 Jan 2002 AB 402 (Sub-No. 7X)
    GRANTED THE JOINT MOTION OF WISDNR/DOT AND FVW TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD FOR 180 DAYS UNTIL JULY 19, 2002.

    Director Of Proceedings · FOX VALLEY & WESTERN LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FOND DU LAC AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, WI · decision 32474
21. 15 Jan 2002 FD 34087
    DENIED A PETITION TO STAY THE EFFECT OF THE DECEMBER 21, 2001 ORDER REQUIRING KERN VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY TO DISCLOSE CERTAIN INFORMATION TO RAIL VENTURES, INC., AND REQUIRING KERN VALLEY TO ALLOW THE LATTER ACCESS TO THE SUBJECT RAIL LINE.

    Commissioner · TRINIDAD RAILWAY INC -- LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION -- KERN VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY · also entered in AB 573-X · decision 32469
22. 15 Jan 2002 FD 34147
    NOTICE THAT APPLICANTS HAVE FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO CONTINUE IN CONTROL OF CHSC, UPON CHSC'S BECOMING A CARRIER.

    Director Of Proceedings · PAULA J. MUDGE-GIBSON AND DON L. GIBSON--CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION--CHICAGO HEIGHTS SWITCHING COMPANY · decision 32448
23. 15 Jan 2002 FD 34146
    NOTICE THAT CHSC HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO OPERATE, PURSUANT TO AN OPERATING AGREEMENT WITH BRC, RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY AND TRACKAGE KNOWN AS BULKMATIC DISTRIBUTION CENTER, AT CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL.

    Director Of Proceedings · CHICAGO HEIGHTS SWITCHING COMPANY--OPERATION EXEMPTION--BULKMATIC RAILROAD CORPORATION · decision 32447
24. 15 Jan 2002 FD 34145
    NOTICE THAT BULKMATIC RAILROAD CORPORATION HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE BY SUBLEASE FROM BULKMATIC TRANSPORT COMPANY RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY AND TRACKAGE KNOWN AS BULKMATIC DISTRIBUTION CENTER, AT CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL.

    Director Of Proceedings · BULKMATIC RAILROAD CORPORATION--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--BULKMATIC TRANSPORT COMPANY · decision 32446
25. 14 Jan 2002 AB 290 (Sub-No. 192X)
    GRANTED RTC'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL JULY 10, 2002.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ANDERSON AND WOODFORD COUNTIES, KY · decision 32493
26. 14 Jan 2002 NOR 42052
    (1) REQUESTED THAT THOSE INTENDING TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PHASE OF THIS PROCEEDING, IN WHICH INTERESTED PARTIES WILL MEET TO DISCUSS WAYS TO FACILITATE THE INTERCHANGE OF RAILROAD CARS, NOTIFY THE AGENCY AND THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROAD OF THEIR INTENT; AND (2) SUSPENDED THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE ESTABLISHED IN THE PRIOR ORDER SERVED DECEMBER 10, 2001.

    Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--UNILATERALLY IMPOSED INTERCHANGE CHARGES · decision 32465