Week of 15 Apr 2002

Decisions served

1. 19 Apr 2002 AB 33 (Sub-No. 170)
   GRANTED MID-AMERICA RAILROAD, L.L.C'S REQUEST FOR A 14-DAY EXTENSION UNTIL MAY 6, 2002, OF THE DEADLINE FOR FILING REQUESTS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE LINE.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT--IN POLK COUNTY, IOWA · decision 32712
2. 19 Apr 2002 AB 565 (Sub-No. 8X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN DELAWARE COUNTY, OH · also entered in AB 55 (Sub-No. 608X) · decision 32656
3. 19 Apr 2002 FD 34187
   NOTICE THAT CIND FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO PARTICIPATE IN A JOINT RELOCATION PROJECT WITH CSXT.

   Director Of Proceedings · CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY OF INDIANA -- JOINT RELOCATION PROJECT EXEMPTION -- CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. · decision 32653
4. 19 Apr 2002 AB 565 (Sub-No. 3X)
   SET THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC'S 1.91-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN THE CITY OF PITTSFIELD, BERKSHIRE COUNTY, MA.

   Entire Board · NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY, MA · also entered in AB 55 (Sub-No. 595X) · decision 32649
5. 19 Apr 2002 NOR 42068
   (1) DENIED CAPITOL'S MOTION TO COMPEL AND ITS REQUEST FOR AN AWARD OF ATTORNEY'S FEES; (2) DENIED NS'S MOTION TO COMPEL; (3) GRANTED NS'S MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER; (4) DIRECTED THE PARTIES TO COMPLY WITH THE PROTECTIVE ORDER IN THE APPENDIX TO THIS DECISION; (5) REJECTED CAPITOL'S REPLY FILED MARCH 19, 2002; AND (6) REJECTED NS'S REPLY FILED MARCH 21, 2002.

   Secretary · CAPITOL MATERIALS INCORPORATED--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--CERTAIN RATES AND PRACTICES OF NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 32611
6. 18 Apr 2002 AB 6 (Sub-No. 392X)
   ORDERED THAT THE EXEMPTION OF THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE DESCRIBED IN THIS PROCEEDING IS SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION THAT BNSF: (1) RETAIN ITS INTEREST IN AND TAKE NO STEPS TO ALTER THE HISTORIC INTEGRITY OF ALL SITES OR STRUCTURES ON THE RIGHT-OF-WAY UNTIL COMPLETION OF THE SECTION 106 PROCESS OF THE NHPA; AND (2) NOTIFY NGS 90 DAYS PRIOR TO SALVAGE ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO PLAN FOR RELOCATION OF ANY GEODETIC STATION MARKERS DISCOVERED ON THE LINE.

   Director Of Proceedings · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FLATHEAD COUNTY, MT · decision 32704
7. 18 Apr 2002 FD 34180
   GRANTED A MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER TO PROTECT THE COMMERCIALLY SENSITIVE DATA CONTAINED IN THE TRACKAGE RIGHTS AGREEMENT.

   Secretary · SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY-- TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION -- I&M RAIL LINK, LLC · decision 32699
8. 18 Apr 2002 AB 55 (Sub-No. 609X)
   NOTICE THAT CSXT FILED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A LINE OF RAILROAD IN ITS MIDWEST REGION, LOUISVILLE DIVISION, TOLEDO SUBDIVISION, EXTENDING BETWEEN THE JUNCTION OF THE VANDALIA LINE AND THE TOLEDO MAIN LINE IN VANDALIA, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, OH.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, OH · decision 32672
9. 18 Apr 2002 AB 55 (Sub-No. 615X)
   NOTICE THAT CSXT FILED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER 12.24 MILES OF ITS MIDWEST REGION, NASHVILLE DIVISION, MEMPHIS TERMINAL EXTENDING EAST OF MEMPHIS AND NEAR CORDOVA, AT THE END OF THE LINE, IN SHELBY COUNTY, TN.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION--(BETWEEN EAST OF MEMPHIS AND CORDOVA) IN SHELBY COUNTY, TN · decision 32665
10. 17 Apr 2002 AB 573-X
    (1) SET THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR SALE OF A 28-MILE RAIL LINE IN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY, CO; AND (2) DENIED KERN VALLEY'S PETITION TO RECONSIDER A DECEMBER 12, 2001 DECISION IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · TRINIDAD RAILWAY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY, CO · decision 32647
11. 16 Apr 2002 FD 32760
    EXTENDED: (1) THE DEADLINE BY WHICH BNSF MUST, AND BY WHICH OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES MAY, SHOW CAUSE WHY THE BOARD SHOULD NOT DISMISS THE BNSF-98 PETITION FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM TO MAY 2, 2002; AND (2)THE DEADLINE BY WHICH UP MAY FILE A REPLY TO ANY PLEADING THAT PURPORTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THE BOARD SHOULD NOT DISMISS THE BNSF-98 PETITION FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM TO JUNE 19, 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 32706