Week of 15 Dec 2003

Decisions served

1. 19 Dec 2003 AB 33 (Sub-No. 132X)
   EXTENDED THE DUE DATE FOR REPLIES TO THE CITY OF CREEDE, CO'S PETITION TO REOPEN THIS PROCEEDING UNTIL JANUARY 20, 2004.

   Secretary · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN RIO GRANDE AND MINERAL COUNTIES, CO · decision 34319
2. 19 Dec 2003 AB 857-X
   TOLLED THE TIME PERIOD FOR WINDSOR, SEVERANCE & EATON RAILROAD, LLC TO FILE AN OFA UNTIL DECEMBER 23, 2003.

   Director Of Proceedings · GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY OF COLORADO, LLC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WELD COUNTY, CO · decision 34292
3. 19 Dec 2003 FD 34450
   (1) GRANTED PAV RAILROAD, INC.'S (PAV) REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF 49 CFR 1150.32(E) TO PERMIT THE EXEMPTION IT IS SEEKING IN THIS PROCEEDING TO BECOME EFFECTIVE WITHOUT SATISFACTION OF THE 60-DAY NOTICE REQUIREMENT; AND (2) INSTRUCTED PAV THAT, WITHIN 5 DAYS AFTER SERVICE OF THIS DECISION, IT MUST POST A COPY OF THE DECISION AT THE WORKPLACE OF THE EMPLOYEES ON THE RAIL LINE AND IT MUST SERVE A COPY OF THE DECISION ON THE NATIONAL OFFICES OF THE LABOR UNION REPRESENTING THE EMPLOYEES ON THE LINE, AND CERTIFY TO THE BOARD THAT IT HAS DONE SO.

   Entire Board · PAV RAILROAD, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--ASSETS OF N&T RAILWAY COMPANY LLC · decision 34289
4. 19 Dec 2003 FD 34442
   NOTICE THAT MARITIME RAIL, LLC FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 TO LEASE AND OPERATE CERTAIN RAILROAD PROPERTIES TOTALING ABOUT 3,500 TRACK FEET IN LENGTH.

   Director Of Proceedings · MARITIME RAIL, LLC--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--MEADOWS INDUSTRIAL TRACKS · decision 34282
5. 19 Dec 2003 EP 290 (Sub-No. 5)
   APPROVED THE FIRST QUARTER 2004 RAIL COST ADJUSTMENT FACTOR (RCAF) (UNADJUSTED) OF 1.025, RCAF (ADJUSTED) OF 0.517, AND RCAF-5 OF 0.492 AS SUBMITTED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS.

   Entire Board · QUARTERLY RAIL COST ADJUSTMENT FACTOR · decision 34269
6. 18 Dec 2003 AB 33 (Sub-No. 132X)
   ADDRESSED A REQUEST TO ADMONISH AN ATTORNEY REPRESENTING A PARTY IN THIS PROCEEDING AND DIRECTED THE PARTIES TO ADHERE TO THE BOARD'S CANONS OF ETHICS AND THE GUIDANCE SET OUT IN THIS DECISION.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN RIO GRANDE AND MINERAL COUNTIES, CO · decision 34266
7. 18 Dec 2003 FD 34410
   DENIED THE PETITION TO STAY AND REVOKE THE EXEMPTION GRANTED TO BUFFALO & PITTSBURGH RAILROAD, INC., TO ACQUIRE AND OPERATE A 16.82-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD BETWEEN CREEKSIDE AND HOMER CITY, PA, OWNED BY CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.

   Entire Board · BUFFALO & PITTSBURGH RAILROAD, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. · decision 34249
8. 17 Dec 2003 AB 33 (Sub-No. 208X)
   (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) MODIFIED THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION SERVED AND PUBLISHED ON NOVEMBER 18, 2003 TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING AND TO PERMIT PUBLIC USE NEGOTIATIONS FOR A PERIOD OF 180 DAYS COMMENCING FROM THE DECEMBER 18, 2003 EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION UNTIL JUNE 15, 2004, AND TO IMPOSE AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION ON THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MARSHALL COUNTY, KAN. · decision 34254
9. 17 Dec 2003 AB 441 (Sub-No. 3X)
   (1) GRANTED SWKR OPERATING CO.'S REQUEST TO VACATE THE NOVEMBER 4, 2003 DECISION AND DISMISS THE PETITION FOR EXEMPTION THAT WAS SCHEDULED TO BECOME EFFECTIVE ON DECEMBER 4, 2003; AND (2)DISCONTINUED THE PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · SWKR OPERATING CO.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN COCHISE COUNTY, AZ · decision 34222
10. 16 Dec 2003 FD 34439
    NOTICE THAT UP AND SLWC FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO PARTICIPATE IN A JOINT PROJECT INVOLVING THE RELOCATION OF CERTAIN RAIL LINES OF UP NEAR THE FORT SILL MILITARY RESERVATION AT FORT SILL, OK.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AND STILLWATER CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY--JOINT RELOCATION PROJECT EXEMPTION--FORT SILL, OK · decision 34243