Week of 30 Dec 2002

Decisions served

1. 3 Jan 2003 FD 34281
   GRANTED LB RAILCO, INC.'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME, UNTIL JANUARY 17, 2003, TO REPLY TO MOTIONS FILED BY THE NATIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION AND THE TOWN OF MILLBURY.

   Secretary · LB RAILCO, INC.--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--PROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 33320
2. 3 Jan 2003 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1094A)
   GRANTED CHELSEA PROPERTY OWNERS' (CHELSEA), MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME AND EXTENDED THE DEADLINE FOR CHELSEA'S REPLY UNTIL JANUARY 13, 2003.

   Secretary · CHELSEA PROPERTY OWNERS--ABANDONMENT--PORTION OF THE CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION'S WEST 30TH STREET SECONDARY TRACK IN NEW YORK, NY · decision 33319
3. 3 Jan 2003 AB 290 (Sub-No. 214X)
   (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) IMPOSED TWO ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ON THE EXEMPTION OF THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BUCHANAN COUNTY, VA · decision 33257
4. 3 Jan 2003 FD 34255
   NOTICE THAT PORTLAND & WESTERN RAILROAD, INC., HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.41 TO LEASE AND OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 76.75 MILES OF RAIL LINE OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY IN THE STATE OF OREGON.

   Director Of Proceedings · PORTLAND & WESTERN RAILROAD, INC.--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 33253
5. 2 Jan 2003 AB 33 (Sub-No. 143X)
   GRANTED THE IOWA TRAILS COUNCIL AND THE WRIGHT COUNTY CONSERVTION BOARD'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO JULY 9, 2003.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--IN WRIGHT, FRANKLIN AND CERRO GORDO COUNTIES, IA · decision 33279
6. 31 Dec 2002 FD 34255
   DENIED AN APPEAL FILED BY JOHN D. FITZGERALD, ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED TRANSPORTATION UNION-GENERAL COMMITTE OF ADJUSTMENT, OF THE DECEMBER 26, 2002 CHAIRMAN DECISION, WHICH DENIED A STAY FILED IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Entire Board · PORTLAND & WESTERN RAILROAD, INC.--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · also entered in FD 34304 · decision 33311
7. 31 Dec 2002 FD 34289
   NOTICE THAT CHICAGO, PEORIA & WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 TO ACQUIRE AND OPERATE 17 MILES OF RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY AND TRACKAGE IN BEDFORD PARK AND SUMMIT, IL.

   Director Of Proceedings · CHICAGO, PEORIA & WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--RAIL LINE OF CORN PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC. · decision 33276
8. 31 Dec 2002 FD 34286
   NOTICE THAT FORT WORTH AND WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.41 TO ACQUIRE AND OPERATE, THROUGH A SUPPLEMENTAL LEASE AGREEMENT, APPROXIMATELY 6.92 MILES OF RAIL LINE FROM THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, IN FORT WORTH, TX.

   Director Of Proceedings · FORT WORTH AND WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 33254
9. 31 Dec 2002 AB 33 (Sub-No. 194X)
   (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) MODIFIED THE NOTICE SERVED ON DECEMBER 2, 2002, AND PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON DECEMBER 4, 2002, EXEMPTING THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE DECRIBED IN THIS DECISION TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING, FOR A PERIOD OF 180 DAYS COMMENCING FROM JANUARY 1, 2003 THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION, UNTIL JUNE 30, 2003, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SALT LAKE COUNTY, UT · decision 33243
10. 31 Dec 2002 AB 33 (Sub-No. 191X)
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) MODIFIED THE NOTICE SERVED ON DECEMBER 2, 2002, AND PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON DECEMBER 4, 2002, EXEMPTING THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE DESCRIBED IN THIS DECISION TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING, FOR A PERIOD OF 180 DAYS COMMENCING FROM JANUARY 1, 2003 THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION, UNTIL JUNE 30, 2003, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN DAVIS AND WEBER COUNTIES, UT · decision 33242
11. 31 Dec 2002 AB 33 (Sub-No. 192X)
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) MODIFIED THE NOTICE SERVED ON DECEMBER 2, 2002, AND PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER ON DECEMBER 4, 2002, EXEMPTING THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE DESCRIBED IN THIS DECISION TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING, FOR A PERIOD OF 180 DAYS COMMENCING FROM JANUARY 1, 2003 THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION, UNTIL JUNE 30, 2003, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SALT LAKE AND UTAH COUNTIES, UT · decision 33241
12. 30 Dec 2002 FD 33995
    NOTICE OF A COURT ACTION INSTITUTED BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE TENTH CIRCUIT.

    Secretary · SF&L RAILWAY, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--TOLEDO, PEORIA AND WESTERN RAILWAY CORPORATION BETWEEN LA HARPE AND PEORIA, IL · also entered in FD 33996 · decision 33294
13. 30 Dec 2002 AB 839 (Sub-No. 1X)
    REOPENED THE PROCEEDING TO IMPOSE AN INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING CONDITION ON THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE.

    Director Of Proceedings · KIOWA, HARDTNER AND PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BARBER COUNTY, KS · decision 33272
14. 30 Dec 2002 AB 43 (Sub-No. 173X)
    NOTICE THAT THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY HAS FILED A PETITION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO ABANDON A 2.4-MILE RAIL LINE IN FORREST COUNTY, MS.

    Director Of Proceedings · ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FORREST COUNTY, MS · decision 33262
15. 30 Dec 2002 AB 55 (Sub-No. 579X)
    REOPENED THE PROCEEDING TO IMPOSE PUBLIC USE AND INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING CONDITIONS ON THE ABANDOMENT OF THE LINE AND EXTENDED THE TIME TO EXERCISE THE ABANDOMENT AUTHORITY UNTIL AUGUST 27, 2003.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN PARKE AND VERMILLION COUNTIES, IN · decision 33255
16. 30 Dec 2002 AB 303 (Sub-No. 25X)
    REOPENED THE PROCEEDING TO IMPOSE AN INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING CONDITION ON THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE.

    Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LANGLADE, MENOMINEE AND SHAWANO COUNTIES, WIS. · decision 33238