Week of 30 Jun 2003

Decisions served

1. 3 Jul 2003 FD 34364
   GRANTED IN PART VERMONT'S MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME, AS DISCUSSED IN THIS DECISION.

   Secretary · VERMONT RAILWAY, INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER · decision 33797
2. 3 Jul 2003 AB 6 (Sub-No. 404X)
   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 · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WEBSTER COUNTY, NE · decision 33752
3. 3 Jul 2003 AB 402 (Sub-No. 5X)
   GRANTED THE JOINT MOTION OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, ACTING THROUGH THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND FVW TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD FOR THE LINE SEGMENT BETWEEN MILEPOST 18.9 AND MILEPOST 35.48 FOR 180 DAYS UNTIL JANUARY 4, 2004.

   Director Of Proceedings · FOX VALLEY & WESTERN LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN KEWAUNEE COUNTY, WI · decision 33749
4. 3 Jul 2003 AB 33 (Sub-No. 170)
   EXTENDED THE CITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL DECEMBER 30, 2003.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT--IN POLK COUNTY, IOWA · decision 33734
5. 3 Jul 2003 AB 364 (Sub-No. 9X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · MID-MICHIGAN RAILROAD, INC.--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--IN GRATIOT COUNTY, MI · also entered in AB 55 (Sub-No. 635X) · decision 33719
6. 3 Jul 2003 AB 585-X
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · DALLAS, GARLAND AND NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--IN DALLAS COUNTY, TX · also entered in AB 439 (Sub-No. 1X), AB 103 (Sub-No. 16X) · decision 33708
7. 2 Jul 2003 FD 34040
   NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED IN THIS PROCEEDING ON OR ABOUT JUNE 23, 2003, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT.

   Secretary · RIVERVIEW TRENTON RAILROAD COMPANY--PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM 49 U.S.C. 10901 TO ACQUIRE AND OPERATE A RAIL LINE IN WAYNE COUNTY, MI · decision 33789
8. 2 Jul 2003 AB 55 (Sub-No. 612X)
   EXTENDED THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL JANUARY 6, 2004.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GREENVILLE, SC · decision 33733
9. 2 Jul 2003 EP 552 (Sub-No. 7)
   FOUND NO CLASS I RAILROAD TO BE REVENUE ADEQUATE FOR 2002.

   Entire Board · RAILROAD REVENUE ADEQUACY - 2002 DETERMINATION · decision 33724
10. 2 Jul 2003 AB 33 (Sub-No. 207X)
    NOTICE THAT ON JUNE 12, 2003, UP FILED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO ABANDON A RAIL LINE KNOWN AS THE JAMAICA INDUSTRIAL LEAD, FORMERLY CALLED THE LINCOLN SUBDIVISION, FROM THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY CONNECTION AT MILEPOST 56.43 TO THE END OF THE LINE AT MILEPOST 57.00 IN LINCOLN, NE, A DISTANCE OF 0.57 MILES IN LANCASTER COUNTY, NE.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LANCASTER COUNTY, NE · decision 33717
11. 1 Jul 2003 NOR 42081
    EXTENDED THE DEADLINE BY WHICH KANEB MUST FILE ITS ANSWER TO DYNO'S COMPLAINT TO AUGUST 1, 2003.

    Secretary · DYNO NOBEL INC. V. KANEB PIPE LINE PARTNERS, L.P. · decision 33784
12. 1 Jul 2003 AB 848
    (1) GRANTED THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S SUBSTITUTION REQUEST; (2) DENIED THE TWIN STATE RAILROAD CORPORATION'S MOTION TO STRIKE THE UPDATED EXEMPTION AND WAIVER REQUEST; AND (3) GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART THE PETITION FOR EXEMPTION AND WAIVER AS DESCRIBED IN THIS DECISION.

    Entire Board · MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE--ADVERSE DISCONTINUANCE--LINE BETWEEN WHITEFIELD, NH AND ST. JOHNSBURY, VT · decision 33623
13. 1 Jul 2003 AB 603 (Sub-No. 1X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIROMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · V AND S RAILWAY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BARBER COUNTY, KS · decision 33589
14. 30 Jun 2003 FD 34365
    NOTICE TO THE PARTIES TO CORRECT THE BOARD'S DECISION IN THIS PROCEEDING SERVED ON JUNE 26, 2003.

    Secretary · NEW ENGLAND TRANSRAIL, LLC--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--LINES OF BOSTON AND MAINE RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 33785
15. 30 Jun 2003 NOR 42054
    DENIED THE PETITION OF COMPLAINANT, PPL MONTANA, LLC (PPL), TO RECONSIDER THE BOARD'S DECISION SERVED MARCH 24, 2003, WHICH DENIED IN PART PPL'S PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE BOARD'S DECISION ON THE MERITS, SERVED AUGUST 20, 2002.

    Entire Board · PPL MONTANA, LLC V. THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 33783
16. 30 Jun 2003 AB 585-X
    NOTICE THAT DART, KCS, AND DGNO, HAVE JOINTLY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FOR DART TO ABANDON AND KCS AND DGNO TO DISCONTINUE TRACKAGE RIGHTS OVER APPROXIMATELY 11.45 MILES OF RAILROAD BETWEEN APPROXIMATLEY MILEPOST 45.5 AT WESTMORELAND ROAD AND APPROXIMATELY MILEPOST 56.95 AT TENISON, IN DALLAS, DALLAS COUNTY, TX.

    Director Of Proceedings · DALLAS, GARLAND AND NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--IN DALLAS COUNTY, TX · also entered in AB 439 (Sub-No. 1X), AB 103 (Sub-No. 16X) · decision 33703
17. 30 Jun 2003 AB 33 (Sub-No. 202X)
    NOTICE THAT THE UNION PACIFIC 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 5.90-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE SHEFFIELD INDUSTRIAL LEAD, BETWEEN MILEPOST 179.80 NEAR CHAPIN AND MILEPOST 173.90 NEAR SHEFFIELD IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, IA.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, IA · decision 33701
18. 30 Jun 2003 FD 34192
    GRANTED HI TECH TRANS, LLC'S REQUEST TO WITHDRAW ITS JUNE 9, 2003 PETITION FOR CLARIFICATION.

    Director Of Proceedings · HI TECH TRANS, LLC--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--HUDSON COUNTY, NJ · decision 33687
19. 30 Jun 2003 FD 33928
    NOTICE TO THE PARTIES TO CORRECT THE BOARD'S DECISION IN THIS PROCEEDING SERVED ON MAY 16, 2003.

    Secretary · NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION--IN INDIANA COUNTY, PA · decision 33677
20. 30 Jun 2003 AB 838
    GRANTED IN PART THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S EXEMPTION AND WAIVER REQUESTS.

    Entire Board · EAST ST. LOUIS JUNCTION RAILROAD COMPANY--ADVERSE ABANDONMENT--IN ST. CLAIR COUNTY, IL · also entered in AB 33 (Sub-No. 199) · decision 33481