Week of 29 Jul 2002

Decisions served

1. 2 Aug 2002 AB 55 (Sub-No. 621X)
   NOTICE THAT CSXT HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A 0.61-MILE PORTION OF ITS SEQUOIA SUPPLY INDUSTRIAL TRACK EXTENDING FROM MILEPOST BD-127.19, AT THE EAST SIDE OF HOLMES STREET (MARKED ON THE GROUND AS MILEPOST BD-126.9), TO MILEPOST BD-127.80 (END OF TRACK), IN INDIANAPOLIS, MARION COUNTY, IN.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MARION COUNTY, IN · decision 32920
2. 1 Aug 2002 AB 565 (Sub-No. 3X)
   (1) AUTHORIZED COLTSVILLE TERMINAL COMPANY, INC. UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10904 TO ACQUIRE THE RAIL LINE DESCRIBED IN THIS PROCEEDING AND HOUSATONIC IS AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE IT; AND (2) DISMISSED THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10904 AND 49 CFR 1152.27(F)(2) EFFECTIVE ON THE DATE THE SALE IS CONSUMMATED.

   Director Of Proceedings · NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY, MA · decision 32946
3. 1 Aug 2002 FD 34133
   NOTICE THAT S.D. WARREN COMPANY D.B.A. SAPPI FINE PAPERS NORTH AMERICA FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE FROM MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY AND THE SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY CERTAIN JOINT OPERATING RIGHTS OVER A PORTION OF THE GUILDFORD MAIN LINE OF RAILROAD IN SKOWHEGAN, ME.

   Director Of Proceedings · S.D. WARREN COMPANY D/B/A SAPPI FINE PAPER NORTH AMERICA--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY AND THE SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 32925
4. 1 Aug 2002 AB 391 (Sub-No. 9X)
   DENIED SHEYENNE RIVER VALLEY NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY'S REQUESTS FOR ISSUANCE OF A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING AND FOR ISSUANCE OF A PUBLIC USE CONDITION.

   Director Of Proceedings · RED RIVER VALLEY & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LAMOURE AND BARNES COUNTIES, ND · decision 32891
5. 1 Aug 2002 FD 34181
   (1) GRANTED THE PETITION OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (WISDOT) FILED ON MAY 30, 2002, REQUESTING A DECLARATORY ORDER TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE BOARD HAS JURISDICTION OVER WISDOT'S ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN SPECIFIED REAL ESTATE AND IMPROVEMENTS FROM THE WISCONSIN AND SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY; AND (2) FOUND THAT THE SUBJECT ACQUISITION DOES NOT REQUIRE AGENCY APPROVAL AND WILL NOT RESULT IN WISDOT BECOMING A RAIL COMMON CARRIER SUBJECT TO JURISDICTION.

   Entire Board · STATE OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER · decision 32824
6. 31 Jul 2002 AB 290 (Sub-No. 230X)
   (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) REMOVED THE SECTION 106 CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE DECISION SERVED JANUARY 9, 2002.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN RALEIGH COUNTY, WV · decision 32928
7. 31 Jul 2002 AB 565 (Sub-No. 2X)
   EXTENDED THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO FEBRUARY 28, 2003.

   Director Of Proceedings · NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASS. · decision 32911
8. 30 Jul 2002 FD 34145
   INSTITUTED A PROCEEDING UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502(D) TO CONSIDER THE ISSUES RAISED IN THE UNITED TRANSPORTATION UNION-ILLINOIS LEGISLATIVE BOARD'S PETITION TO REVOKE THE EXEMPTION IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · BULKMATIC RAILROAD CORPORATION--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--BULKMATIC TRANSPORT COMPANY · also entered in FD 34179 · decision 32943
9. 30 Jul 2002 AB 55 (Sub-No. 603X)
   MODIFIED THE NOTICE SERVED AND PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON FEBRUARY 11, 2002, EXEMPTING THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE DESCRIBED IN THIS PROCEEDING TO EXTENT NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING AS SET FORTH BELOW, SUBJECT TO TWO REMAINING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS IMPOSED IN THE MARCH 12, 2002 DECISION, AND SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS THAT CSXT KEEP INTACT THE RIGHT-OF-WAY UNDERLYING THE TRACKS, INCLUDING BRIDGES, TRESTLES, CULVERTS AND TUNNELS, FOR A PERIOD OF 180 DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE (UNTIL SEPTEMBER 9, 2002), 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 WEBSTER COUNTY, WV · decision 32932
10. 30 Jul 2002 AB 6 (Sub-No. 394X)
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) ORDERED THAT THE EXEMPTION OF THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE DESCRIBED IN THIS DECISION IS SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION THAT BNSF CONSULT WITH NGS AND PROVIDE NGS WITH 90 DAYS' NOTICE PRIOR TO SALVAGE ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO PLAN FOR THE POTENTIAL REMOVAL OF THE GEODETIC MARKERS.

    Director Of Proceedings · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BURKE AND WILLIAMS COUNTIES, ND · decision 32910
11. 30 Jul 2002 AB 55 (Sub-No. 618)
    NOTICE THAT CSXT FILED AN APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER A 1.1-MILE PORTION OF ITS MIDWEST REGION, NASHVILLE DIVISION, MEMPHIS TERMINAL LINE BETWEEN MILEPOST ONI 224.00, AT MEMPHIS AND MILEPOST ONI 222.9 EAST OF MEMPHIS, IN SHELBY COUNTY, TN.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--DISCONTINUANCE--AT MEMPHIS, IN SHELBY COUNTY, TN · decision 32904
12. 29 Jul 2002 AB 33 (Sub-No. 143X)
    GRANTED IOWA TRAILS COUNCIL AND WRIGHT COUNTY CONSERVATION BOARD'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO JANUARY 10, 2003.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--IN WRIGHT, FRANKLIN AND CERRO GORDO COUNTIES, IA · decision 32930