Week of 23 Dec 2002

Decisions served

1. 27 Dec 2002 MCF 20995
   TENTATIVELY APPROVES AN APPLICATION FILED UNDER 49 U.S.C. 14303, BY PETER PAN BUS LINES TRUST, A NONCARRIER, SEEKING TO PURCHASE, THROUGH ITS NEWLY FORMED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES, THE OPERATING PROPERTIES OF ARROW LINE ACQUISITION, LLC, BONANZA ACQUISITION, LLC, MAINE LINE, LLC, PAWTUXET VALLEY, LLC AND PETER PAN BOSTON, LLC, AND THEREUPON TO CONTROL THESE FIVE CARRIERS AS WELL AS PETER PAN BUS LINES, INC., A MOTOR PASSENGER CARRIER.

   Entire Board · PETER PAN BUS LINES TRUST--PURCHASE AND ACQUISITION OF CONTROL--ARROW LINE ACQUISITION, LLC, BONANZA ACQUISITION, LLC, MAINE LINE, LLC, PAWTUXET VALLEY, LLC, PETER PAN BOSTON, LLC, AND PETER PAN BUS LINES, INC. · decision 33275
2. 27 Dec 2002 AB 33 (Sub-No. 196X)
   REOPENED THE PROCEEDING TO IMPOSE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTATION CONDITIONS AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ON THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA · decision 33258
3. 27 Dec 2002 FD 34295
   NOTICE THAT ATRC HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 TO ACQUIRE BY LEASE AND TO OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 2.35 MILES OF RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY AND TRACKAGE, REFERRED TO AS THE LAKEVILLE TRACKAGE, AT TRANSLOADING AND STORAGE FACILITIES OWNED BY EMPIRE BUILDER INVESTMENTS INCORORATED AT AIRLAKE INDUSTRIAL PARK, LAKEVILLE, MN.

   Director Of Proceedings · AIRLAKE TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--RAIL LINE OF EMPIRE BUILDER INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED AND PROGRESSIVE RAIL, INCORPORATED · decision 33250
4. 27 Dec 2002 AB 596
   GRANTED A REQUEST TO HOLD THE PROCEEDING IN ABEYANCE UNTIL JANUARY 31, 2003.

   Secretary · NEW YORK CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION--ADVERSE ABANDONMENT--NEW YORK CROSS HARBOR RAILROAD IN BROOKLYN, NY · decision 33184
5. 26 Dec 2002 FD 34255
   DENIED THE STAY REQUEST FILED BY JOHN D. FITZGERALD, ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED TRANSPORTATION UNION-GENERAL COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT.

   Commissioner · PORTLAND & WESTERN RAILROAD, INC.--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · also entered in FD 34304 · decision 33301
6. 26 Dec 2002 AB 448 (Sub-No. 2X)
   TOLLED THE TIME FOR FILING AN OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THIS PROCEEDING UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THE BOARD.

   Director Of Proceedings · SF&L RAILWAY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN HANCOCK, MCDONOUGH, FULTON AND PEORIA COUNTIES, IL · decision 33297
7. 26 Dec 2002 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1095X)
   NOTICE TO THE PARTIES ADVISING ALL INTERESTED PERSONS THAT COMMENTS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ON THE BOARD'S WEBSITE, AND MAY BE ACCESSED BY VISITING WWW.STB.DOT.GOV, SELECTING THE 'ECONOMICS AND ENVIRONMENT' SECTION, SELECTING 'KEY CASES' FROM THE LIST OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, THEN SELECTING THE CASE TITLED 'ENOLA BRANCH.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--LANCASTER AND CHESTER COUNTIES, PA · decision 33282
8. 26 Dec 2002 NOR 42071
   ADOPTED A NEW PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE FOR THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY V. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 33281
9. 26 Dec 2002 AB 6 (Sub-No. 396X)
   REOPENED THE PROCEEDING TO IMPOSE PUBLIC USE AND INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING CONDITIONS ON THE ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION.

   Director Of Proceedings · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, KS · decision 33280
10. 26 Dec 2002 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1182X)
    EXTENDED THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO MARCH 26, 2003.

    Director Of Proceedings · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN INDIANA COUNTY, PA · decision 33278
11. 26 Dec 2002 FD 34292
    NOTICE THAT SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 TO ACQUIRE FROM UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY APPROXIMATELY 14.88 MILES OF RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS KNOWN AS THE WP MILPITAS LINE.

    Director Of Proceedings · SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 33245
12. 26 Dec 2002 FD 34290
    NOTICE THAT CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. (CSXT) AND THE WESTERN RAILWAY OF ALABAMA (WRA) FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION WITH RESPECT TO A PROPOSED CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING, THROUGH WHICH WRA, WHICH IS CONTROLLED BY CSXT, WILL BE MERGED INTO CSXT, WITH CSXT AS THE SURVIVING ENTITY.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--CORPORATE FAMILY MERGER EXEMPTION--THE WESTERN RAILWAY OF ALABAMA · decision 33222
13. 24 Dec 2002 AB 33 (Sub-No. 193X)
    EXTENDED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION IN THIS PROCEEDING TO JANUARY 14, 2003.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN UTAH COUNTY, UT · decision 33291
14. 24 Dec 2002 AB 565 (Sub-No. 10X)
    EXTENDED THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO JULY 25, 2003.

    Director Of Proceedings · NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WORCESTER COUNTY, MA · decision 33269
15. 23 Dec 2002 AB 33 (Sub-No. 193X)
    CORRECTS THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SERVED ON DECEMBER 6, 2002 IN THIS PROCEEDING TO ACCURATELY DESCRIBE THE LINE TO BE ABANDONED.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN UTAH COUNTY, UT · decision 33289
16. 23 Dec 2002 AB 33 (Sub-No. 178X)
    GRANTED UP'S MOTION TO AMEND ITS NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO REFLECT DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE OVER THE LINE, RATHER THAN AUTHORITY TO ABANDON THE LINE, AND IMPOSED THREE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ON THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN YUMA AND MARICOPA COUNTIES, AZ · decision 33266
17. 23 Dec 2002 FD 33556
    DENIED ATOFINA'S PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION AND ALSO DENIED ITS REQUEST FOR ORAL ARGUMENT AS MOOT.

    Entire Board · 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 33051