Week of 8 Apr 2002

Decisions served

1. 12 Apr 2002 FD 34060
   NOTICE THAT MIDWEST HAS PETITIONED THE BOARD FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT A RAIL LINE IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE FOR RAIL ACCESS TO THE JOLIET GENERATING STATION IN JOLIET, ILLINOIS.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · MIDWEST GENERATION, LLC--EXEMPTION FROM 49 U.S.C. 10901--FOR CONSTRUCTION IN WILL COUNTY, IL · decision 32688
2. 12 Apr 2002 NOR 42060
   (1) GRANTED CHLORINE INSTITUTE'S REQUEST TO WITHDRAW ITS PROTEST AND REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION, AND DISCONTINUED THE PROCEEDING; (2) HELD THE OCTOBER 18TH DECISION IN ABEYANCE UNTIL MAY 20, 2002; AND (3) EXTENDED THE TIME FOR FILING PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OR CLARIFICATION OF THE OCTOBER 18 DECISION TO 20 DAYS AFTER THE END OF THE NEGOTIATIONS.

   Secretary · 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 42062, NOR 42063, NOR 42064 · decision 32677
3. 12 Apr 2002 FD 34002
   NOTICE THAT ALAMO NORTH HAS PETITIONED THE BOARD FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A RAIL LINE IN WISE COUNTY, TEXAS.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · ALAMO NORTH TEXAS RAILROAD CORPORATION--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--IN WISE COUNTY, TX · decision 32663
4. 12 Apr 2002 AB 565 (Sub-No. 8X)
   NOTICE THAT NYC AND CSXT HAVE FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FOR NYC TO ABANDON AND CSXT TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER MILES OF RAILROAD IN DELAWARE, DELAWARE COUNTY, OH.

   Director Of Proceedings · NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN DELAWARE COUNTY, OH · also entered in AB 55 (Sub-No. 608X) · decision 32657
5. 12 Apr 2002 AB 529-X
   GRANTED THE PETITION FILED BY FRANK SAHD SALVAGE CENTER, INC., FOR CLARIFICATION OF THE BOARD'S OCTOBER 18, 2001 DECISION, WHICH SET THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE SALE OF THE LINE.

   Entire Board · MIDDLETOWN & HUMMELSTOWN RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LANCASTER COUNTY, PA · also entered in AB 581-X · decision 32401
6. 12 Apr 2002 FD 34060
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   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · MIDWEST GENERATION, LLC--EXEMPTION FROM 49 U.S.C. 10901--FOR CONSTRUCTION IN WILL COUNTY, IL · decision 32394
7. 12 Apr 2002 FD 34002
   NOTICE THAT ALAMO NORTH FILED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION SEEKING EXEMPTION FORM THE REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10901 WITH THE BOARD FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A RAIL LINE IN WISE COUNTY, TEXAS.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · ALAMO NORTH TEXAS RAILROAD CORPORATION--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--IN WISE COUNTY, TX · decision 32189
8. 11 Apr 2002 AB 33 (Sub-No. 181X)
   GRANTED CITY'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO JUNE 14, 2002.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LANCASTER COUNTY, NE · decision 32697
9. 11 Apr 2002 AB 550 (Sub-No. 1X)
   GRANTED LVRT'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO OCTOBER 12, 2002.

   Director Of Proceedings · R.J. CORMAN RAILROAD COMPANY/ALLENTOWN LINES, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LEBANON COUNTY, PA · decision 32679
10. 10 Apr 2002 AB 565 (Sub-No. 1X)
    GRANTED CSXT'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD FOR THE 1.4-MILE LINE SEGMENT DESCRIBED IN THIS PROCEEDING UNTIL OCTOBER 7, 2002.

    Director Of Proceedings · NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASS. · decision 32675
11. 10 Apr 2002 AB 55 (Sub-No. 587X)
    GRANTED CSXT'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE TIME TO EXERCISE ITS ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY UNTIL OCTOBER 25, 2002.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CLARK COUNTY, IN · decision 32673
12. 10 Apr 2002 FD 34186
    NOTICE THAT APPLICANTS HAVE FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE CONTROL THROUGH STOCK OWNERSHIP OF NYOG.

    Director Of Proceedings · DAVID W. WULFSON, GARY E. WULFSON, LISA W. COTA, RICHARD C. SZUCH, AND PETER A. SZUCH--CONTROL EXEMPTION--THE NEW YORK AND OGDENSBURG RAILWAY COMPANY, INC. · decision 32640
13. 10 Apr 2002 FD 34081
    GRANTED EFFINGHAM RAILROAD COMPANY'S MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION.

    Entire Board · EFFINGHAM RAILROAD COMPANY--OPERATION EXEMPTION--LINE OWNED BY TOTAL QUALITY WAREHOUSE · decision 32075
14. 9 Apr 2002 AB 55 (Sub-No. 603X)
    REMOVED THE SECTION 106 HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE DECISION SERVED MARCH 12, 2002.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WEBSTER COUNTY, WV · decision 32686
15. 9 Apr 2002 FD 34184
    NOTICE THAT SOUTHERN GULF RAILWAY COMPANY PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN TRACKAGE RIGHTS AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN SGR AND BNSF, HAS AGREED TO GRANT LIMITED, NONEXCLUSIVE OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO BNSF OVER SGR'S RAIL LINE, IN THE VICINITY OF SULPHUR, LA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SERVING THE ROY S. NELSON GENERATING STATION OF ENTERGY GULF STATES, INC.

    Director Of Proceedings · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--SOUTHERN GULF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 32646
16. 8 Apr 2002 S5M 61 (Sub-No. 6)
    EXTENDED THE DEADLINE FOR FILING COMMENTS ON NCC'S PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO ITS AGREEMENT UNTIL MAY 20, 2002, AND THE DEADLINE FOR NCC'S REPLY TO THESE COMMENTS UNTIL JUNE 3, 2002.

    Secretary · NATIONAL CLASSIFICATION COMMITTEE -- AGREEMENT · decision 32684
17. 8 Apr 2002 FD 33407
    NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT APRIL 1, 2002, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT.

    Secretary · DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD CORPORATION CONSTRUCTION INTO THE POWDER RIVER BASIN · decision 32678