Week of 1 Jul 2002

Decisions served

1. 5 Jul 2002 NOR 42064
   GRANTED THE PARTIES A 30-DAY EXTENSION (UNTIL AUGUST 5, 2002), IN STB DOCKET NO. 42064 TO NEGOTIATE.

   Secretary · E. I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY--PROTEST AND PETITION FOR INVESTIGATION · decision 32888
2. 5 Jul 2002 AB 55 (Sub-No. 614X)
   (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) DIRECTED CSXT TO INFORM THE BOARD WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE SERVICE DATE OF THIS DECISION WHETHER IT IS WILLING TO NEGOTIATE FOR TRAIL USE.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN RICHMOND COUNTY, GA · decision 32872
3. 5 Jul 2002 AB 6 (Sub-No. 394X)
   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 BURKE AND WILLIAMS COUNTIES, ND · decision 32841
4. 5 Jul 2002 FD 34054
   NOTICE THAT MORRISTOWN & ERIE RAILWAY, INC., FILED AN APPLICATION FOR A MODIFIED CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY, TO OPERATE CERTAIN RAILROAD LINES IN NEW JERSEY.

   Director Of Proceedings · MORRISTOWN & ERIE RAILWAY, INC.--MODIFIED RAIL CERTIFICATE · decision 32829
5. 5 Jul 2002 AB 101 (Sub-No. 17X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · DULUTH, MISSABE AND IRON RANGE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MN · decision 32795
6. 5 Jul 2002 AB 33 (Sub-No. 167X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION--IN COOK COUNTY, IL · decision 32770
7. 3 Jul 2002 NOR 42051
   NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT JUNE 24, 2002, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT.

   Secretary · WISCONSIN POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY V. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 32877
8. 3 Jul 2002 NOR 42059
   (1) GRANTED THE MOTION FILED JUNE 26, 2002, BY NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY MINNESOTA AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY REQUESTING THAT THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE BE REACTIVATED; AND (2) ADJUSTED THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE ACCORDINGLY.

   Secretary · NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY MINNESOTA D/B/A XCEL ENERGY V. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 32875
9. 3 Jul 2002 AB 33 (Sub-No. 158X)
   GRANTED THE CITY OF LINDSBORG'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU UNTIL SEPTEMBER 3, 2002, FOR THE PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF THE HOISINGTON SUBDIVISION BETWEEN MILEPOST 495.8 AND MILEPOST 497.4 AND FOR THE ENTIRE 80-MILE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF THE MCPHERSON SUBDIVISION BETWEEN MILEPOST 531.40 AND MILEPOST 530.60.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MCPHERSON, ELLSWORTH AND RICE COUNTIES, KS · decision 32867
10. 3 Jul 2002 FD 34212
    NOTICE THAT NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY (NSR) PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN TRACKAGE RIGHTS AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN NSR AND CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY OF INDIANAPOLIS (CERA) HAS AGREED TO GRANT OVERHEAD AND LIMITED LOCAL TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO CERA OVER A PORTION OF NSR'S TRACK.

    Director Of Proceedings · CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY OF INDIANAPOLIS--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 32849
11. 2 Jul 2002 AB 101 (Sub-No. 16X)
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) REMOVED THE SECTION 106 HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE NOVEMBER 6, 2001 DECISION.

    Director Of Proceedings · DULUTH, MISSABE AND IRON RANGE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MN · decision 32854
12. 2 Jul 2002 FD 34117
    CONDITIONALLY EXEMPT, UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502, FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10901, THE CONSTRUCTION BY PEMISCOT COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY OF AN APPROXIMATELY 5-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN PEMISCOT COUNTY, MO.

    Entire Board · PEMISCOT COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY--CONSTRUCTION EXEMPTION--PEMISCOT COUNTY, MO · decision 32700
13. 2 Jul 2002 NOR 42057
    DENIED XCEL'S AMENDED PETITION AND SUPPLEMENT TO AMENDED PETITION TO REQUIRE BNSF TO INCLUDE ELECTRONIC FUEL GAUGES AS PART OF THE FUEL CONSUMPTION STUDY.

    Secretary · PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO D/B/A XCEL ENERGY V. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 32654
14. 1 Jul 2002 FD 33556
    EXTENDED THE DEADLINE FOR FILING A REPLY TO THE ATOFINA PETROCHEMICALS, INC., AND THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY PETITION TO JULY 22, 2002.

    Secretary · CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY, GRAND TRUNK CORPORATION AND GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INCORPORATED--CONTROL--ILLINOIS CENTRAL CORPORATION, ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, CHICAGO, CENTRAL AND PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, AND CEDAR RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 32873
15. 1 Jul 2002 AB 6 (Sub-No. 394X)
    NOTICE THAT THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON AND DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER A 60.51-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD BETWEEN MILEPOST 26.59 IN POWERS LAKE, AND MILEPOST 87.10 IN GRENORA, IN BURKE AND WILLIAMS COUNTIES, ND.

    Director Of Proceedings · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BURKE AND WILLIAMS COUNTIES, ND · decision 32842
16. 1 Jul 2002 NOM 42073
    INSTITUTED A DECLARATORY ORDER PROCEEDING TO RESOLVE THE CONTROVERSY IN THIS PROCEEDING AND TO REMOVE ANY UNCERTAINTY.

    Director Of Proceedings · NEWELL WINDOW FURNISHINGS, INC., AND NEWELL RUBBERMAID, INC. V. UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC., AN OHIO CORPORATION, AND UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC., A NEW YORK CORPORATION · decision 32674