Week of 5 May 2003

Decisions served

1. 9 May 2003 FD 34335
   ORDERED THAT THE APPLICATION OR THE PORTION OF THE APPLICATION THAT INCLUDES THE MAPLETON SEGMENT WILL BE REJECTED AND THE PROCEEDING OR THE PORTION OF THE PROCEEDING THAT INCLUDES THE MAPLETON SEGMENT WILL BE DISCONTINUED IF KJRY DOES NOT SUBMIT, WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM MAY 9, 2003, THE INFORMATION DISCUSSED IN THIS DECISION.

   Director Of Proceedings · KEOKUK JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY--FEEDER LINE ACQUISITION--LINE OF TOLEDO, PEORIA AND WESTERN RAILWAY CORPORATION BETWEEN LA HARPE AND HOLLIS, IL · decision 33586
2. 9 May 2003 FD 34334
   NOTICE THAT LANCASTER AND CHESTER RAILWAY COMPANY FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.41 TO ACQUIRE FROM NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY APPROXIMATELY 30.8 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN KERSHAW AND LANCASTER COUNTIES, SC.

   Director Of Proceedings · LANCASTER AND CHESTER RAILWAY COMPANY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 33555
3. 9 May 2003 FD 34333 (Sub-No. 1)
   GRANTED UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY'S (UP) PETITION FOR PARTIAL REVOCATION TO PERMIT UP'S OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS OVER A LINE OF THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY TO EXPIRE ON OR ABOUT MAY 10, 2003, AS AGREED TO BY THE PARTIES.

   Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 33537
4. 9 May 2003 FD 34079
   GRANTED SAN JACINTO RAIL LIMITED AN EXEMPTION TO CONSTRUCT AND BNSF AN EXEMPTION TO OPERATE A 12.8-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD SERVING THE BAYPORT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT IN SOUTHEAST HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TX, NEAR GALVESTON BAY.

   Entire Board · SAN JACINTO RAIL LIMITED CONSTRUCTION EXEMPTION AND THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY OPERATION EXEMPTION--BUILD-OUT TO THE BAYPORT LOOP NEAR HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TX · decision 33527
5. 9 May 2003 FD 34321 (Sub-No. 1)
   GRANTED A PETITION FOR PARTIAL REVOCATION OF THE TRACKAGE RIGHTS CLASS EXEMPTION TO PERMIT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY'S OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS OVER CERTAIN RAIL LINES OF THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY TO EXPIRE ON OR ABOUT MAY 12, 2003, AS AGREED TO BY THE PARTIES.

   Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 33466
6. 9 May 2003 FD 34320 (Sub-No. 1)
   GRANTED A PETITION FOR PARTIAL REVOCATION TO PERMIT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY'S OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS OVER A RAIL LINE OF THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY TO EXPIRE ON OR ABOUT MAY 22, 2003, AS AGREED TO BY THE PARTIES.

   Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 33449
7. 8 May 2003 EP 637 (Sub-No. 1)
   CORRECTED THE BOARD'S NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING IN THIS PROCEEDING SERVED AND PUBLISHED ON MAY 6, 2003.

   Secretary · REMOVAL OF DIVISIONS OF REVENUE REGULATIONS · decision 33601
8. 8 May 2003 AB 33 (Sub-No. 158X)
   EXTENDED THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD FOR THE CITY OF LINDSBORG, KS, UNDER THE NITU UNTIL OCTOBER 28, 2003, FOR THE 1.6-MILE PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF THE HOISINGTON SUBDIVISION BETWEEN MILEPOST 495.8 AND MILEPOST 497.4 AND FOR THE ENTIRE .80-MILE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF THE MCPHERSON SUBDIVISION BETWEEN MILEPOST 531.40 AND MILEPOST 530.60.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MCPHERSON, ELLSWORTH AND RICE COUNTIES, KS · decision 33583
9. 8 May 2003 AB 6 (Sub-No. 400X)
   (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) REMOVED THE SECTION 106 HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE DECISION SERVED APRIL 3, 2003.

   Director Of Proceedings · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FRANKLIN AND WEBSTER COUNTIES, NE · decision 33579
10. 8 May 2003 FD 34338
    NOTICE THAT METRO HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE FROM ABC CERTAIN ASSETS OF A LINE OF RAILROAD EXTENDING BETWEEN APPROXIMATELY MILEPOST 11.49 IN AKRON, OH, AND APPROXIMATELY MILEPOST 8.00 IN CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH, A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 3.49 MILES IN SUMMIT COUNTY, OH.

    Director Of Proceedings · METRO REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--CERTAIN ASSETS OF AKRON BARBERTON CLUSTER RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 33542
11. 7 May 2003 AB 355 (Sub-No. 27X)
    NOTICE THAT ST HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER A 2.11-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE BEMIS BRANCH EXTENDING FROM MILEPOST 8.83 TO MILEPOST 10.94, IN WALTHAM AND WATERTOWN, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MA.

    Director Of Proceedings · SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--PORTION OF BEMIS BRANCH, IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MA · decision 33558
12. 7 May 2003 FD 34117
    NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · PEMISCOT COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY--CONSTRUCTION EXEMPTION--PEMISCOT COUNTY, MO · decision 33548
13. 7 May 2003 FD 34117
    ISSUED THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · PEMISCOT COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY--CONSTRUCTION EXEMPTION--PEMISCOT COUNTY, MO · decision 33547
14. 7 May 2003 AB 55 (Sub-No. 630X)
    ABANDONMENT OF THE INVOLVED RAIL LINE WILL HAVE NO SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE QUALITY OF THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION OF ENERGY RESOURCES OR HISTORIC RESOURCES.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SUMNER COUNTY, TN · decision 33528
15. 6 May 2003 AB 43 (Sub-No. 171X)
    (1) GRANTED ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO EXERCISE THE ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY; AND (2) ORDERED THAT THE AUTHORITY TO ABANDON MUST BE EXERCISED, AND THE NOTICE OF CONSUMMATION MUST BE FILED, ON OR BEFORE JULY 7, 2003.

    Director Of Proceedings · ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MCLEAN COUNTY, IL · decision 33590
16. 6 May 2003 AB 55 (Sub-No. 623X)
    REMOVED THE SECTION 106 HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE DECISION SERVED NOVEMBER 13, 2002.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN PUTNAM COUNTY, IN · decision 33550
17. 6 May 2003 EP 637 (Sub-No. 1)
    PROPOSED TO REMOVE THE BOARD'S REGULATIONS CONCERNING DIVISIONS OF REVENUE PROCEEDINGS BECAUSE OF CHANGES IN THE STATUTE AND THE INFREQUENCY OF DIVISIONS OF REVENUE COMPLAINTS.

    Entire Board · REMOVAL OF DIVISIONS OF REVENUE REGULATIONS · decision 33471
18. 6 May 2003 AB 124 (Sub-No. 2)
    GRANTED, IN PART, THE MOTION OF THE TRUSTEE OF THE BANGOR AND AROOSTOOK RAILROAD COMPANY TO COMPEL CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY TO RESPOND TO DISCOVERY REQUEST.

    Entire Board · WATERLOO RAILWAY COMPANY--ADVERSE ABANDONMENT--LINES OF BANGOR AND AROOSTOOK RAILROAD COMPANY AND VAN BUREN BRIDGE COMPANY IN AROOSTOOK COUNTY, ME · also entered in AB 279 (Sub-No. 3) · decision 33324
19. 6 May 2003 AB 124 (Sub-No. 2)
    GRANTED, IN PART, THE MOTION OF THE TRUSTEE OF THE BANGOR AND AROOSTOOK RAILROAD COMPANY TO COMPEL FRASER PAPERS, INC., A SHIPPER, TO RESPOND TO DISCOVERY.

    Entire Board · WATERLOO RAILWAY COMPANY--ADVERSE ABANDONMENT--LINES OF BANGOR AND AROOSTOOK RAILROAD COMPANY AND VAN BUREN BRIDGE COMPANY IN AROOSTOOK COUNTY, ME · also entered in AB 279 (Sub-No. 3) · decision 33283
20. 5 May 2003 AB 55 (Sub-No. 622X)
    (1) DENIED A REQUEST FILED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REVERSIONARY PROPERTY OWNERS, ON BEHALF OF ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS WITH REVERSIONARY INTERESTS IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY, TO REOPEN AND RECONSIDER THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) DENIED THE OHIO RAIL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION'S REQUEST THAT THE BOARD GIVE PROPER CONSIDERATION TO THE LONG TERM ECONOMIC AND NATIONAL DEFENSE IMPACTS OF THE ABANDONMENT.

    Entire Board · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN PIKE COUNTY, OH · decision 33539
21. 5 May 2003 AB 55 (Sub-No. 622X)
    UPON RECONSIDERATION, THE EXEMPTION OF THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE DESCRIBED IN THIS PROCEEDING IS SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS RECOMMENDED BY THE SECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN PIKE COUNTY, OH · decision 33529