Week of 13 Jan 2003

Decisions served

1. 17 Jan 2003 FD 33995
   DEFERRED ACTION IN STB DOCKET NO. AB-448 (SUB-NO. 2X) UNTIL SERVICE OF A DECISION ADDRESSING THE PETITION TO REOPEN AND RECONSIDER IN STB FINANCE DOCKET NOS. 33995 AND 33996.

   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, AB 448 (Sub-No. 2X) · decision 33352
2. 17 Jan 2003 FD 34285
   NOTICE THAT WISCONSIN & SOUTHERN RAILROAD CO. WILL ACQUIRE APPROXIMATELY 32.5 MILES OF RAIL LINE KNOWN AS THE WATERLOO SPUR, IN MADISON, WI.

   Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN & SOUTHERN RAILROAD CO.--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY D/B/A CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY · decision 33317
3. 17 Jan 2003 FD 34294
   NOTICE THAT THE STATE OF VERMONT WILL ACQUIRE THE RIGHTS, TITLE AND OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY, TRACKAGE AND OTHER PHYSICAL ASSETS OF A 61.58-MILE RAIL LINE IN ORANGE, CALEDONIA AND ORLEANS COUNTIES, VT.

   Director Of Proceedings · STATE OF VERMONT--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--CERTAIN ASSETS OF NEWPORT AND RICHFORD RAILROAD COMPANY, NORTHERN VERMONT RAILROAD COMPANY INCORPORATED AND CANADIAN AMERICAN RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 33306
4. 17 Jan 2003 FD 34302
   NOTICE THAT WASHINGTON COUNTY RAILROAD COMPANY WILL ACQUIRE AN EXCLUSIVE OPERATING EASEMENT ON A 61.58-MILE RAIL LINE IN ORANGE, CALEDONIA AND ORLEANS COUNTIES, VT.

   Director Of Proceedings · WASHINGTON COUNTY RAILROAD COMPANY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--CERTAIN RIGHTS OF NEWPORT AND RICHFORD RAILROAD COMPANY, NORTHERN VERMONT RAILROAD COMPANY INCORPORATED AND CANADIAN AMERICAN RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 33305
5. 17 Jan 2003 AB 33 (Sub-No. 190X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN DUNN COUNTY, WI · decision 33300
6. 17 Jan 2003 FD 34300
   NOTICE THAT JEFFREY L. SUTCH AND LEONARD J. SMOLSKY, FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO MERGE PENN-JERSEY LINES, INC. INTO SMS RAIL SERVICE, INC. (SLRS) WITH SLRS AS THE SURVIVING ENTITY.

   Director Of Proceedings · JEFFREY L. SUTCH AND LEONARD J. SMOLSKY--INTRACORPORATE FAMILY TRANSACTION EXEMPTION · decision 33292
7. 17 Jan 2003 AB 33 (Sub-No. 197X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA · decision 33195
8. 16 Jan 2003 FD 34281
   (1) GRANTED LB RAILCO, INC.'S MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION; AND (2) EXTENDED THE DEADLINE FOR FILING ITS CONSOLIDATED REPLY TO ALL PENDING MOTIONS UNTIL JANUARY 31, 2003.

   Secretary · LB RAILCO, INC.--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--PROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 33349
9. 16 Jan 2003 AB 6 (Sub-No. 402X)
   NOTICE THAT THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1152 SUBPART F TO ABANDON AND DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER A 0.17-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD BETWEEN STATION 258+07 AND STATION 267+00, IN SEATTLE, KING COUNTY, WA.

   Director Of Proceedings · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN KING COUNTY, WA · decision 33309
10. 16 Jan 2003 FD 34243
    NOTICE THAT N&T RAILWAY COMPANY LLC, FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31, TO ACQUIRE AND OPERATE TWO NONCONNECTING RAIL LINES LOCATED IN STARK COUNTY, OH.

    Director Of Proceedings · N&T RAILWAY COMPANY LLC--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--RAIL LINES IN STARK COUNTY, OH · decision 32980
11. 15 Jan 2003 AB 55 (Sub-No. 614X)
    CORRECTS THE SERVICE DATE OF THE DECISION IN THIS PROCEEDING SERVED ON JANUARY 6, 2003.

    Secretary · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN RICHMOND COUNTY, GA · decision 33346
12. 15 Jan 2003 AB 6 (Sub-No. 398X)
    MADE A FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT UNDER 49 CFR 1105.10(G) PURSUANT TO 49 CFR 1011.7(B)(9).

    Director Of Proceedings · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION --IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CA · decision 33332
13. 14 Jan 2003 AB 402 (Sub-No. 7X)
    GRANTED THE JOINT MOTION OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND FOX VALLEY & WESTERN LTD.'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU FOR 180 DAYS UNTIL JULY 14, 2003.

    Director Of Proceedings · FOX VALLEY & WESTERN LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FOND DU LAC AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, WI · decision 33326
14. 14 Jan 2003 AB 33 (Sub-No. 193X)
    REOPENED THE PROCEEDING TO IMPOSE CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING CONDITIONS ON THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN UTAH COUNTY, UT · decision 33244
15. 13 Jan 2003 AB 33 (Sub-No. 187X)
    GRANTED UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AN EXEMPTION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO ABANDON APPROXIMATELY 12.2 MILES OF A LINE OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE ANKENY SUBDIVISION, EXTENDING FROM MILEPOST 341.1 NEAR SLATER TO THE END OF THE LINE AT MILEPOST 353.5 NEAR WOODWARD (EQUATION 346.4=346.6) IN BOONE AND DALLAS COUNTIES, IA, SUBJECT TO TRAIL USE, PUBLIC USE, ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

    Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BOONE AND DALLAS COUNTIES, IA · decision 33296