Week of 28 Jul 2003

Decisions served

1. 1 Aug 2003 AB 55 (Sub-No. 638X)
   NOTICE THAT CSXT FILED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO ABANDON AN APPROXIMATELY 6.37-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD, IN CSXT'S MIDWEST REGION, LOUISVILLE DIVISION, LAKE ERIE SUBDIVISION, EXTENDING FROM MILEPOST BQ-25.90, AT MT. VERNON, TO MILEPOST BQ-32.27, AT FREDRICKTOWN, IN KNOX COUNTY, OH.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN KNOX COUNTY, OH · decision 33838
2. 1 Aug 2003 AB 295 (Sub-No. 5X)
   NOTICE THAT INRD FILED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO ABANDON A 0.97-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD, KNOWN AS THE BLOOMINGTON SOUTHERN, EXTENDING FROM MILEPOST B 1.71 SOUTH TO MILEPOST B 2.68 IN BLOOMINGTON, IN, AND TO DISCONTINUE TRACKAGE RIGHTS OVER APPROXIMATELY 2.87 MILES OF A CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. LINE IN BLOOMINGTON, EXTENDING FROM CSXT MILEPOST 219.0 TO CSXT MILEPOST 221.87, AND OVER APPROXIMATELY 150 FEET OF CSXT'S TRACK NO. 68 AND APPROXIMATELY 285 FEET OF CSXT'S TRACK NO. 21 IN CSXT'S MCDOEL YARD IN BLOOMINGTON, IN MONROE COUNTY, IN.

   Director Of Proceedings · INDIANA RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--IN MONROE COUNTY, IN · decision 33826
3. 1 Aug 2003 AB 33 (Sub-No. 171X)
   NOTICE THAT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1152 SUBPART F TO ABANDON AN 18.10-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD, KNOWN AS THE SPARTA BRANCH, EXTENDING FROM MILEPOST 41.1 NEAR OAKDALE TO THE END OF THE TRACK AT MILEPOST 23.0 NEAR HOYLETON, IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, IL.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY -- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION -- IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, IL · decision 33825
4. 1 Aug 2003 AB 33 (Sub-No. 187X)
   DENIED THE REQUEST FILED BY THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO MODIFY THE DECISION SERVED ON JANUARY 13, 2003.

   Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BOONE AND DALLAS COUNTIES, IA · decision 33706
5. 31 Jul 2003 EP 638
   DENIED A PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION FILED BY THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY.

   Entire Board · PROCEDURES TO EXPEDITE RESOLUTION OF RAIL RATE CHALLENGES TO BE CONSIDERED UNDER THE STAND-ALONE COST METHODOLOGY · decision 33878
6. 31 Jul 2003 AB 55 (Sub-No. 621X)
   GRANTED CSXT'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO MARCH 2, 2004.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MARION COUNTY, IN · decision 33801
7. 30 Jul 2003 FD 34342
   UPDATED THE SERVICE LIST TO REFLECT THE REQUESTED ADDITIONS/CORRECTIONS AS SHOWN IN THE APPENDIX ATTACHED TO THIS DECISION.

   Secretary · KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN--CONTROL--THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, GATEWAY EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY, AND THE TEXAS MEXICAN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 33875
8. 30 Jul 2003 AB 57 (Sub-No. 53X)
   NOTICE THAT SOO HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON APPROXIMATELY 7.5 MILES OF ITS LINE OF RAILROAD BETWEEN MILEPOST 18.43 (NEAR KANSASVILLE) AND MILEPOST 25.93 (IN BURLINGTON), IN RACINE COUNTY, WI.

   Director Of Proceedings · SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN RACINE COUNTY, WI · decision 33822
9. 30 Jul 2003 AB 55 (Sub-No. 591X)
   GRANTED CSXT'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO FEBRUARY 4, 2004.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CLARK AND FLOYD COUNTIES, IN · decision 33802
10. 30 Jul 2003 AB 556 (Sub-No. 2X)
    (1) GRANTED THE COLUMBIANA COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY AND CENTRAL COLUMBIANA AND PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY'S (CCPA/CCPR) PETITION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A REBUTTAL STATEMENT; (2) ACCEPTED THE STATEMENT TENDERED ON APRIL 21, 2003 FOR FILING; (3) DENIED CCPA/CCPR'S MOTION TO STRIKE A PORTION OF RVI'S REPLY; AND (4) DENIED RVI'S REQUEST TO STRIKE CCPA/CCPR'S REBUTTAL.

    Secretary · RAILROAD VENTURES, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--BETWEEN YOUNGSTOWN, OH, AND DARLINGTON, PA, IN MAHONING AND COLUMBIANA COUNTIES, OH, AND BEAVER COUNTY, PA · decision 33565
11. 29 Jul 2003 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1094A)
    DIRECTED THE PARTIES TO SUBMIT BRIEFS ON AUGUST 26, 2003, ON THE ISSUE OF WHETHER THE BOARD MAY ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE UNDER 49 CFR 1132.29 IN AN ADVERSE ABANDONMENT PROCEEDING.

    Secretary · CHELSEA PROPERTY OWNERS--ABANDONMENT--PORTION OF THE CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION'S WEST 30TH STREET SECONDARY TRACK IN NEW YORK, NY · decision 33871
12. 29 Jul 2003 FD 34377
    NOTICE THAT UP HAS AGREED TO GRANT TEMPORARY OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO BNSF OVER UP'S MEMPHIS SUBDIVISION LINES BETWEEN WEST MEMPHIS, AR, AT UP MILEPOST 375.9, AND MEMPHIS, TN, AT UP MILEPOST 378.1.

    Director Of Proceedings · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--TEMPORARY TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 33813
13. 29 Jul 2003 AB 55 (Sub-No. 635X)
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) ORDERED THAT THE ENVIROMENTAL CONDITIONS RECOMMENDED BY SECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS IN THE EA WILL BE IMPOSED.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GRATIOT COUNTY, MI · decision 33810
14. 29 Jul 2003 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1161X)
    GRANTED CSXT'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD TO JANUARY 30, 2004.

    Director Of Proceedings · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN VERMILION AND CHAMPAIGN COUNTIES, IL · decision 33803
15. 29 Jul 2003 AB 439 (Sub-No. 1X)
    THE EXEMPTION OF THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE DESCRIBED ABOVE IS SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS THAT DART: (1) RETAIN THE LINE SEGMENT UNALTERED UNTIL COMPLETION OF THE SECTION 106 PROCESS OF THE NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT, 16 U.S.C. 470F; AND (2) CONSULT WITH NGS AND PROVIDE NGS WITH 90 DAYS' NOTICE PRIOR TO DISTURBING OR DESTROYING THE TWO IDENTIFIED GEODETIC STATION MARKERS (H 395 AND G 395) PRIOR TO SALVAGE ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO PLAN FOR THEIR RELOCATION.

    Director Of Proceedings · DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN COLLIN COUNTY, TEX. · decision 33799
16. 29 Jul 2003 AB 55 (Sub-No. 568X)
    GRANTED CSXT'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO EXERCISE THE ABANDONMENT AUTHORITY TO ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 30, 2004 AND ITS REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL 30, 2004.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, PA · decision 33754
17. 28 Jul 2003 FD 34342
    NOTICE THAT: THE BOARD WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THURSDAY, JULY 31, 2003, AT 9:00 A.M., IN WASHINGTON, D. C.

    Secretary · KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN--CONTROL--THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, GATEWAY EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY, AND THE TEXAS MEXICAN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 33860
18. 28 Jul 2003 FD 34378
    NOTICE THAT UP HAS AGREED TO GRANT TEMPORARY OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS TO BNSF ON UP'S BLACK BUTTE AND VALLEY SUBDIVISIONS, BETWEEN KLAMATH FALLS, OR, AT UP MILEPOST 428.7, AND BINNEY JUNCTION (MARYSVILLE), CA, AT UP MILEPOST 141.9.

    Director Of Proceedings · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--TEMPORARY TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 33829
19. 28 Jul 2003 AB 402 (Sub-No. 8X)
    REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND THE PREVIOUSLY IMPOSED SECTION 106 HISTORIC CONDITION WILL BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER PROVISIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS IMPOSED IN THE MARCH 2, 2001 DECISION WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT.

    Director Of Proceedings · FOX VALLEY & WESTERN LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BROWN AND OUTAGAMIE COUNTIES, WI · decision 33669