Week of 15 Jul 2002

Decisions served

1. 19 Jul 2002 AB 55 (Sub-No. 588X)
   VACATED THE DECISION SERVED ON MAY 9, 2002, TO THE EXTENT IT POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION TO PERMIT THE OFA PROCESS TO PROCEED. COMMENCED THE NITU AND PUBLIC USE CONDITIONS EFFECTIVE WITH THE SERVICE OF THIS DECISION AND SUBSTITUTED SOUTHEAST LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR POLK COUNTY, TN, AS INTERIM TRAIL USER.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN POLK AND MCMINN COUNTIES, TN · decision 32908
2. 19 Jul 2002 FD 34079
   PROVIDED NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE FINAL SCOPE OF STUDY FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · SAN JACINTO RAIL LIMITED CONSTRUCTION EXEMPTION AND THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY OPERATION EXEMPTION--BUILD-OUT TO THE BAYPORT LOOP NEAR HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TX · decision 32892
3. 19 Jul 2002 AB 55 (Sub-No. 620X)
   NOTICE THAT CSXT HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER APPROXIMATELY 15.12 MILES OF RAILROAD AT JARROLDS VALLEY JUNCTION BETWEEN MILEPOST CLP 0.0 AND THE END OF TRACK NEAR CLEAR CREEK AT MILEPOST CLP 15.12, IN RALEIGH COUNTY, WV.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--N RALEIGH COUNTY, WV · decision 32880
4. 19 Jul 2002 FD 34098
   (1) GRANTED THE PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER TO THE EXTENT SPECIFIED IN THIS DECISION; AND (2) DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

   Entire Board · RYMES HEATING OILS, INC--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER · decision 32637
5. 18 Jul 2002 AB 402 (Sub-No. 7X)
   GRANTED THE JOINT MOTION OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND FOX VALLEY & WESTERN LTD. TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL JANUARY 15, 2003.

   Director Of Proceedings · FOX VALLEY & WESTERN LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FOND DU LAC AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, WI · decision 32906
6. 18 Jul 2002 AB 33 (Sub-No. 93X)
   (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; (2) GRANTED THE CITY OF WHITTIER'S (CITY) REQUEST TO VACATE THE NITU SERVED DECEMBER 14, 2001, WITH RESPECT TO A 15,000 SQ. FT. PARCEL ALONG THE RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN MILEPOST 2.70 AND MILEPOST 2.78 AND NOTED THAT UP MAY FULLY ABANDON THAT PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR WHICH THE NITU HAS BEEN VACATED; AND (3) PERMITTED CITY TO REMAIN THE TRAIL USER FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-WHITTIER JUNCTION-COLIMA JUNCTION LINE IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CAL. · decision 32881
7. 17 Jul 2002 AB 55 (Sub-No. 609X)
   EXEMPTS CSXT'S ABANDONMENT OF ITS 2.59-MILE RAIL LINE IN VANDALIA MONTGOMERY COUNTY, OH, FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903, SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

   Entire Board · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, OH · decision 32878
8. 17 Jul 2002 AB 473 (Sub-No. 1X)
   NOTICE THAT WEST TEXAS & LUBBOCK RAILROAD COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A 1.1-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD FROM MILEPOST 1.1, AT UNIVERSITY AVENUE, EASTWARD TO MILEPOST 0.0, AT THE INTERCHANGE WITH THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY NEAR NORTH AVENUE U, IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, LUBBOCK COUNTY, TX.

   Director Of Proceedings · WEST TEXAS & LUBBOCK RAILROAD COMPANY, INC. -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN LUBBOCK COUNTY, TX · decision 32870
9. 17 Jul 2002 AB 55 (Sub-No. 615X)
   EXEMPTS, UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502, CSXT'S DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE OVER A 12.24-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD, IN SHELBY COUNTY, TN, FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903, SUBJECT TO STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

   Entire Board · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION--(BETWEEN EAST OF MEMPHIS AND CORDOVA) IN SHELBY COUNTY, TN · decision 32666
10. 16 Jul 2002 AB 573-X
    EXTENDED THE CONSUMMATION DATE FOR SALE OF THE LINE UNTIL JULY 26, 2002.

    Director Of Proceedings · TRINIDAD RAILWAY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY, CO · decision 32923
11. 16 Jul 2002 AB 55 (Sub-No. 614X)
    MODIFIED THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON JUNE 6, 2002, EXEMPTING THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE DESCRIBED IN THIS DECISION TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING AS SET FORTH IN THIS PROCEEDING, SUBJECT TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE JULY 5, 2002 DECISION.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN RICHMOND COUNTY, GA · decision 32907
12. 16 Jul 2002 AB 597-X
    PRELIMINARILY CONCLUDED THAT, IF THE BOARD IMPOSES CERTAIN CONDITIONS ON THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE, AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · BUTTE-SILVER BOW COUNTY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SILVER BOW COUNTY, MT · decision 32803
13. 15 Jul 2002 AB 55 (Sub-No. 612X)
    MODIFIED THE NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON MAY 10, 2002, EXEMPTING ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE DESCRIBED IN THIS DECISION TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING AS SET FORTH IN THIS PROCEEDING, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION THAT CSXT KEEP INTACT THE RIGHT-OF-WAY UNDERLYING THE TRACKS, INCLUDING BRIDGES, TRESTLES, CULVERTS AND TUNNELS, FOR A PERIOD OF 180 DAYS AFTER THE JUNE 11, 2002, EFFECTIVE DATE, TO ENABLE ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY, OR OTHER INTERESTED PERSON TO NEGOTIATE THE ACQUISITION OF THE LINE FOR PUBLIC USE.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GREENVILLE, SC · decision 32839