Week of 27 May 2002

Decisions served

1. 31 May 2002 AB 468 (Sub-No. 4X)
   GRANTED P&L'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL NOVEMBER 20, 2002.

   Director Of Proceedings · PADUCAH & LOUISVILLE RAILWAY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN HOPKINS COUNTY, KY · decision 32820
2. 31 May 2002 FD 34185
   NOTICE THAT CLOQUET WILL ACQUIRE FROM DNRC AND OPERATE DNRC'S ASSETS, INCLUDING A 1.24-MILE RAIL LINE IN CLOQUET, CARLTON COUNTY, MN.

   Director Of Proceedings · CLOQUET TERMINAL RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--DULUTH & NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 32756
3. 30 May 2002 NOR 42072
   GRANTED CP&L'S REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF THE 10-DAY RULE IN 49 CFR 1104.7(B) AND FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

   Secretary · CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY V. NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 32818
4. 30 May 2002 NOR 42071
   (1) SUSPENDED THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE IN THIS MATTER; AND (2) DIRECTED THE PARTIES TO NEGOTIATE AND JOINTLY SUBMIT A NEW PROPOSED SCHEDULE UPON COMPLETION OF DISCOVERY.

   Secretary · OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY V. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 32811
5. 30 May 2002 AB 529-X
   (1) DENIED A REQUEST FOR RELIEF SOUGHT BY BOROUGH OF COLUMBIA (COLUMBIA); AND (2) CONCLUDED THAT COLUMBIA HAS FAILED TO DEMONSTRATE ANY GROUNDS FOR REOPENING THE APRIL 12, 2002 DECISION.

   Entire Board · MIDDLETOWN & HUMMELSTOWN RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LANCASTER COUNTY, PA · also entered in AB 581-X · decision 32790
6. 30 May 2002 FD 34196
   NOTICE THAT THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, LA (NO), PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN TRACKAGE RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG IC, NO, AND THE NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC BELT RAILROAD COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, HAS AGREED TO GRANT NONEXCLUSIVE OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO IC OVER NO'S RAIL LINE IN THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 5.3 MILES.

   Director Of Proceedings · ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, LA · decision 32779
7. 30 May 2002 AB 565 (Sub-No. 10X)
   NOTICE THAT NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC AND CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FOR NYC TO ABANDON AND CSX TRANSPORTATION TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER APPROXIMATELY 4.2 MILES OF RAILROAD FROM FITCHBURG TO LEOMINSTER, IN WORCESTER COUNTY, MA.

   Director Of Proceedings · NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WORCESTER COUNTY, MA · also entered in AB 55 (Sub-No. 616X) · decision 32776
8. 30 May 2002 FD 34202
   NOTICE THAT TRI-CITY COMPANY, L.L.C. FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO LEASE AND OPERATE A 2-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD OWNED BY THE PORT OF OLYMPIA IN OLYMPIA, WA.

   Director Of Proceedings · TRI-CITY RAILROAD COMPANY, L.L.C. -- LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION -- PORT OF OLYMPIA RAIL SYSTEM IN OLYMPIA, WA · decision 32758
9. 30 May 2002 FD 34203
   NOTICE THAT TRI-CITY RAILROAD COMPANY, L.L.C., FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO LEASE AND OPERATE 37 MILES OF RAIL LINE, INCLUDING CONNECTING SPUR TRACKS, KNOWN AS THE TRI-CITY RAILROAD 'NORTHERN CONNECTION,' IN RICHLAND, WA.

   Director Of Proceedings · TRI-CITY RAILROAD COMPANY, L.L.C. -- LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION -- HANFORD SITE RAIL SYSTEM IN RICHLAND, WA · decision 32748
10. 29 May 2002 NOR 42060
    THE DECISION: (1) IN STB DOCKET NOS. 42060 AND NO. 42060 (SUB-NO. 1), GRANTED THE REQUEST OF U.S. CLAY PRODUCERS TRAFFIC ASSOCIATION, INC., TO WITHDRAW ITS NOTICE OF INTENT TO PARTICIPATE OR ALTERNATIVELY ITS PETITION TO INTERVENE; (2) IN STB DOCKET NO. 42060, GRANTED THE REQUEST OF BP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA INC. TO WITHDRAW ITS PETITION FOR LEAVE TO INTERVENE; (3) IN STB DOCKET NO. 42060, GRANTED THE REQUEST OF DIVERSIFIED CPC INTERNATIONAL, INC., TO WITHDRAW ITS NOTICE OF INTENT TO PARTICIPATE; (4) IN STB DOCKET NO. 42064, GRANTED THE PARTIES A 30-DAY EXTENSION FROM THE SERVICE DATE OF THIS DECISION TO NEGOTIATE; AND (5) ORDERED THAT THE TIME FOR FILING PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OR CLARIFICATION WILL BE SET IN A FUTURE BOARD DECISION.

    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 42064, NOR 42060 (Sub-No. 1) · decision 32808
11. 29 May 2002 FD 34182
    NOTICE THAT ISG CLEVELAND WORKS RAILWAY COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE AND OPERATE 9.5 MILES OF RAILROAD LINES OF THE CUYAHOGA VALLEY RAILWAY COMPANY AND RIVER TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY.

    Director Of Proceedings · WRL RAILROAD ACQUISITION COMPANY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--RAIL LINES OF THE CUYAHOGA VALLEY RAILWAY COMPANY AND RIVER TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 32794
12. 29 May 2002 FD 34201
    NOTICE THAT INTERNATIONAL STEEL GROUP, INC., HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO CONTINUE IN CONTROL OF ISG SOUTH CHICAGO & INDIANA HARBOR RAILWAY COMPANY AND ISG CLEVELAND WORKS RAILWAY COMPANY UPON CWRO'S BECOMING A CLASS III RAIL CARRIER.

    Director Of Proceedings · INTERNATIONAL STEEL GROUP, INC.-- CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION --ISG SOUTH CHICAGO & INDIANA HARBOR RAILWAY COMPANY AND ISG CLEVELAND WORKS RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 32757
13. 28 May 2002 AB 55 (Sub-No. 577X)
    EXTENDED THE CONSUMMATION NOTICE FILING DEADLINE AND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD IN THIS PROCEEDING TO DECEMBER 30, 2002.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WAYNE COUNTY, IN · decision 32798
14. 28 May 2002 AB 6 (Sub-No. 395X)
    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 CHEROKEE COUNTY, KS, AND JASPER COUNTY, MO · decision 32791
15. 28 May 2002 AB 601-X
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · PINE BELT SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN RUSSELL, BULLOCK, AND MACON COUNTIES, AL · decision 32760
16. 28 May 2002 NOR 42056
    THE DECISION (1) GRANTED TMPA'S MOTION TO PERMIT THE FILING OF BRIEFS IN THIS PROCEEDING, AND (2) GAVE DIRECTIONS TO THE PARTIES ON THE FILING OF BRIEFS.

    Secretary · TEXAS MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY V. THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 32701
17. 28 May 2002 AB 55 (Sub-No. 615X)
    CONCLUDED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION--(BETWEEN EAST OF MEMPHIS AND CORDOVA) IN SHELBY COUNTY, TN · decision 32670
18. 28 May 2002 AB 55 (Sub-No. 609X)
    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 MONTGOMERY COUNTY, OH · decision 32669
19. 28 May 2002 FD 34052
    DENIED GREEN MOUNTAIN RAILROAD CORPORATION'S REQUEST TO THE BOARD TO VACATE THE OCTOBER 18, 2001 DECISION AND TO ISSUE A DECLARATORY ORDER IN THIS MATTER.

    Director Of Proceedings · GREEN MOUNTAIN RAILROAD CORPORATION--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER · decision 31927