Week of 13 May 2002

Decisions served

1. 17 May 2002 AB 534 (Sub-No. 2X)
   GRANTED LAKE STATE'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL NOVEMBER 8, 2002.

   Director Of Proceedings · LAKE STATE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ALPENA AND PRESQUE ISLE COUNTIES, MI · decision 32778
2. 17 May 2002 FD 34192
   (1) GRANTED THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION'S REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO AMEND THE PETITION FOR A DECLARATORY ORDER; AND (2) EXTENDED THE DUE DATE FOR THE AUTHORITIES TO FILE THEIR REPLIES TO JUNE 6, 2002.

   Secretary · HI TECH TRANS, LLC--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--HUDSON COUNTY, NJ · decision 32777
3. 17 May 2002 AB 565 (Sub-No. 9X)
   NOTICE THAT NYC AND CSXT HAVE FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FOR NYC AND CSXT TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER APPROXIMATELY 0.9 MILES OF RAILROAD FROM MILEPOST QFL 51.0 TO MILEPOST QFL 51.9 IN LIMA, ALLEN COUNTY, OH.

   Director Of Proceedings · NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--IN ALLEN COUNTY, OH · also entered in AB 55 (Sub-No. 611X) · decision 32763
4. 17 May 2002 AB 55 (Sub-No. 612X)
   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 GREENVILLE, SC · decision 32730
5. 16 May 2002 FD 32607 (Sub-No. 3)
   NOTICE THAT WFECR HAS AGREED TO GRANT OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO KRR OVER ITS ENTIRE 14-MILE LINE IN CHOCTAW AND MCCURTAIN COUNTIES, OK.

   Director Of Proceedings · KIAMICHI RAILROAD L.L.C.--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--WFEC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 32753
6. 16 May 2002 AB 330 (Sub-No. 3X)
   (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) REMOVED THE SECTION 106 HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE DECISION SERVED NOVEMBER 21, 2001.

   Director Of Proceedings · OTTER TAIL VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WILKIN AND OTTER TAIL COUNTIES, MN · decision 32718
7. 15 May 2002 NOR 42063
   DISMISSED RPI-CTC'S PETITION IN STB DOCKET NO. 42063, WITHOUT PREJUDICE, AND THE PROCEEDING IS DISCONTINUED.

   Secretary · RAILWAY PROGRESS INSTITUTE COMMITTEE ON TANK CARS PETITION FOR INVESTIGATION AND PROTEST PURSUANT TO EX PARTE NO. 328 · decision 32775
8. 15 May 2002 AB 55 (Sub-No. 596X)
   REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND REMOVED THE SECTION 106 HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE DECISION SERVED SEPTEMBER 24, 2001.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LORAIN COUNTY, OH · decision 32774
9. 15 May 2002 FD 34182
   (1) DENIED UTU'S PETITION TO REVOKE THE EXEMPTION; (2) VACATED THE MAY 6, 2002 HOUSEKEEPING STAY; AND (3) DENIED UTU' PETITION FOR STAY PENDING CONSIDERATION OF ITS PETITION TO REVOKE AS MOOT.

   Entire Board · WRL RAILROAD ACQUISITION COMPANY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--RAIL LINES OF THE CUYAHOGA VALLEY RAILWAY COMPANY AND RIVER TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 32771
10. 15 May 2002 AB 573-X
    (1) AUTHORIZED RAIL VENTURES UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10904 TO ACQUIRE THE RAIL LINE; AND (2) DISMISSED THE NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10904 AND 49 CFR 1152.27, EFFECTIVE ON THE DATE THE SALE IS CONSUMMATED.

    Director Of Proceedings · TRINIDAD RAILWAY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY, CO · decision 32747
11. 14 May 2002 FD 34200
    GRANTED PSAP OPERATING COMPANY, INC.'S REQUEST FOR 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 ADVANCE NOTICE TO THE EMPLOYEES ON THE AFFECTED RAIL LINE AND TO THE NATIONAL OFFICES OF THE LABOR UNIONS OF THOSE EMPLOYEES.

    Entire Board · PSAP OPERATING COMPANY, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--PARKSIERRA CORP. · decision 32729
12. 14 May 2002 FD 34199
    GRANTED THE REQUEST FILED BY CFNR, SEEKING A 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 ADVANCE NOTICE TO THE EMPLOYEES ON THE AFFECTED LINE AND TO THE NATIONAL OFFICES OF THE LABOR UNIONS OF THOSE EMPLOYEES.

    Entire Board · CFNR OPERATING COMPANY, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--PARKSIERRA CORP. · decision 32728
13. 14 May 2002 FD 34198
    GRANTED THE REQUEST FILED BY ARZC, SEEKING A 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 ADVANCE NOTICE TO THE EMPLOYEES ON THE AFFECTED LINE AND TO THE NATIONAL OFFICES OF THE LABOR UNIONS OF THOSE EMPLOYEES.

    Entire Board · ARZC OPERATING COMPANY, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--PARKSIERRA CORP. · decision 32727
14. 14 May 2002 AB 6 (Sub-No. 393X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN NELSON AND EDDY COUNTIES, ND · decision 32719
15. 14 May 2002 FD 34194 (Sub-No. 1)
    GRANTED THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY'S PETITION FILED ON APRIL 10, 2002, REQUESTING THAT THE BOARD PERMIT THE TRACKAGE RIGHTS ARRANGEMENT EXEMPTED IN STB FINANCE DOCKET NO. 34194 TO EXTEND ONLY UNTIL APRIL 30, 2002.

    Entire Board · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 32703
16. 14 May 2002 NOR 42051
    (1) DENIED THE WISCONSIN POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY'S PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION, AS IT RELATES TO COMPUTATION OF VARIABLE COSTS AND THE STAND-ALONE COST ISSUE; AND (2) DENIED THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY'S PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION AS IT RELATES TO THE STAND-ALONE ISSUE BUT GRANTS UP'S PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION AS IT RELATES TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF MAINTENANCE-OF-WAY VARIABLE COSTS.

    Entire Board · WISCONSIN POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY V. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 32506
17. 13 May 2002 AB 33 (Sub-No. 183)
    NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT MAY 1, 2002, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE TENTH CIRCUIT.

    Secretary · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT- SALT LAKE CITY CORPORATION--ADVERSE ABANDONMENT--IN SALT LAKE CITY, UT · decision 32772
18. 13 May 2002 AB 565 (Sub-No. 8X)
    REOPENED THE PROCEEDING TO IMPOSE THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD'S SECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS.

    Director Of Proceedings · NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN DELAWARE COUNTY, OH · decision 32739
19. 13 May 2002 FD 33877 (Sub-No. 1)
    (1) DENIED THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY'S MOTION TO STRIKE; AND (2) GRANTED IC'S PETITION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10901(D).

    Entire Board · ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY--PETITION FOR CROSSING AUTHORITY--IN EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LA · decision 32555