Week of 28 Oct 2002

Decisions served

1. 1 Nov 2002 AB 43 (Sub-No. 171X)
   GRANTED VILLAGE OF HEYWORTH'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL MAY 1, 2003.

   Director Of Proceedings · ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MCLEAN COUNTY, IL · decision 33145
2. 1 Nov 2002 FD 34263
   NOTICE THAT CHICAGO SOUTHSHORE & SOUTH BEND RAILROAD FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.41 TO OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 6.2 MILES OF RAIL LINE FROM ILLINOIS INDIANA DEVELOPMENT, LLC.

   Director Of Proceedings · CHICAGO SOUTHSHORE & SOUTH BEND RAILROAD CO.--OPERATION EXEMPTION--ILLINOIS INDIANA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC · decision 33083
3. 1 Nov 2002 FD 34262
   NOTICE THAT ILLINOIS INDIANA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.41 TO ACQUIRE AND OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 6.2 MILES OF RAIL LINE FROM CHICAGO SOUTHSHORE & SOUTH BEND RAILROAD CO.

   Director Of Proceedings · ILLINOIS INDIANA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--CHICAGO SOUTHSHORE & SOUTH BEND RAILROAD CO. · decision 33082
4. 31 Oct 2002 FD 33942 (Sub-No. 1)
   NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER 24, 2002, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT.

   Secretary · USX CORPORATION--CONTROL EXEMPTION--TRANSTAR, INC. (ARBITRATION REVIEW) · decision 33137
5. 31 Oct 2002 FD 33679
   NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER 24, 2002, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT.

   Secretary · SIERRAPINE--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES · decision 33136
6. 31 Oct 2002 AB 303 (Sub-No. 20X)
   GRANTED WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. AND WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES' REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO MAY 2, 2003.

   Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BROWN COUNTY, WIS. · decision 33110
7. 31 Oct 2002 FD 34268
   NOTICE THAT CRS HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE BY ASSIGNMENT ANY AND ALL OPERATING AUTHORITY THAT BMRI HAS OVER A SPECIFIED RAIL LINE IN NORTH CAROLINA.

   Director Of Proceedings · CAROLINA RAIL SERVICE, LLC--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--BEAUFORT & MOREHEAD RAILWAY, INC. · decision 33102
8. 31 Oct 2002 FD 34258
   GRANTED A MOTION TO DISMISS A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FILED BY SPA IN CONNECTION WITH ITS ACQUISITION OF RAIL LINE ASSETS, BUT NOT THE UNDERLYING COMMON CARRIER OBLIGATIONS, FROM THE PRC.

   Entire Board · NORTH CAROLINA STATE PORTS AUTHORITY--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--NORTH CAROLINA PORTS RAILWAY COMMISSION · decision 33077
9. 31 Oct 2002 FD 34257
   NOTICE THAT WTR HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE A PERMANENT AND EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT OVER APPROXIMATELY 18 MILES OF RAIL LINE FROM PRC, AND TO OPERATE OVER THOSE LINES PURSUANT TO AN OPERATING AGREEMENT WITH SPA.

   Director Of Proceedings · WILMINGTON TERMINAL RAILROAD, L.P.--ACQUISITION AND OEPRATION EXEMPTION--NORTH CAROLINA PORTS RAILWAY COMMISSION AND NORTH CAROLINA STATE PORTS AUTHORITY · decision 33076
10. 31 Oct 2002 FD 34256
    NOTICE THAT CRS HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE A PERMANENT AND EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT OVER APPROXIMATELY 4.87 MILES OF RAIL LINE FROM PRC, AND TO OPERATE OVER THOSE LINES PURSUANT TO AN OPERATING AGREEMENT WITH SPA.

    Director Of Proceedings · CAROLINA RAIL SERVICE, LLC--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--NORTH CAROLINA PORTS RAILWAY COMMISSION AND NORTH CAROLINA STATE PORTS AUTHORITY · decision 33075
11. 30 Oct 2002 FD 34261
    NOTICE THAT SUMMIT VIEW, INC. FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO CONTINUE IN CONTROL OF ALIQUIPPA & OHIO RIVER RAILROAD CO. (AORR), UPON AORR'S BECOMING A CLASS III RAILROAD.

    Director Of Proceedings · SUMMIT VIEW, INC.--CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION--ALQUIPPA & OHIO RIVER RAILROAD CO. · decision 33081
12. 30 Oct 2002 FD 34260
    NOTICE THAT ALIQUIPPA & OHIO RIVER RAILROAD CO. FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 TO ACQUIRE AND OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 21 MILES OF RAIL LINE OWNED BY ALIQUIPPA & SOUTHERN RAILROAD, IN THE VICINITY OF ALIQUIPPA, PA.

    Director Of Proceedings · ALIQUIAPPA & OHIO RIVER RAILROAD CO.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--LINES IN ALIQUIPPA , PA · decision 33080
13. 29 Oct 2002 AB 314 (Sub-No. 2X)
    NOTICE TO PARTIES TO REFLECT THE CORRECT FILING FEE FOR AN OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AS $1,100 INSTEAD OF $150 AS STATED IN THE OCTOBER 25, 2002 DECISION.

    Secretary · CHICAGO CENTRAL & PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LINN COUNTY, IA · decision 33140
14. 29 Oct 2002 AB 839 (Sub-No. 1X)
    ABANDONMENT OF THE INVOLVED RAIL LINE WILL HAVE NO SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE QUALITY OF THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION OF ENERGY RESOURCES OR ON HISTORIC RESOURCES.

    Director Of Proceedings · KIOWA, HARDTNER AND PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BARBER COUNTY, KS · decision 33124
15. 29 Oct 2002 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1094A)
    (1) GRANTED THE CITY OF NEW YORK'S (CITY) MOTION FOR LEAVE TO REPLY TO A REPLY AND ACCEPTED INTO RECORD THE REPLY APPENDED TO THE MOTION; AND (2) EXTENDED THE DATE FOR CITY TO REPLY TO CPO'S MOTION AND FRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE, INC.'S PETITION TO DECEMBER 17, 2002.

    Secretary · CHELSEA PROPERTY OWNERS--ABANDONMENT--PORTION OF THE CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION'S WEST 30TH STREET SECONDARY TRACK IN NEW YORK, NY · decision 33109
16. 28 Oct 2002 AB 55 (Sub-No. 618)
    AUTHORIZED, UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10903, THE DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE BY CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. OF A 1.1-MILE PORTION OF RAILROAD AT MEMPHIS, IN SHELBY COUNTY, TN, SUBJECT TO EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

    Entire Board · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--DISCONTINUANCE--AT MEMPHIS, IN SHELBY COUNTY, TN · decision 32939