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Week of 28 Jun 2004

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18 decisions served (one entered in two dockets) and 61 filings observed, in 35 proceedings — 14 of them in FD 27590 (Sub-No. 3).

Decisions served

  1. AB 290 (Sub-No. 192X)
    (1) GRANTED TYRONE BRIDGE AND RAIL COMPANY'S (TBRC), REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD THROUGH DECEMBER 29, 2004; AND (2) DENIED TBRC'S REQUEST FOR A PUBLIC USE CONDITION ON THE ABANDONMENT AUTHORIZATION.
    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ANDERSON AND WOODFORD COUNTIES, KY · decision 34889
  2. AB 6 (Sub-No. 422X)
    NOTICE THAT BNSF HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON AND DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER A 0.99-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD BETWEEN MILEPOST 38.01 AND MILEPOST 39.00 IN SNOHOMISH, SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WA.
    Director Of Proceedings · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WA · decision 34802
  3. AB 870-X
    NOTICE THAT BUTLER COUTY, KANSAS HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON ITS ENTIRE 10.6-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD, BETWEEN MILEPOST 483.62, AT AUGUSTA, AND MILEPOST 494.22, NEAR ANDOVER, IN BUTLER COUNTY, KS.
    Director Of Proceedings · BUTLER COUNTY, KANSAS--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BUTLER COUNTY, KAN. · decision 34801
  4. AB 6 (Sub-No. 421X)
    NOTICE THAT BNSF FILED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO ABANDON A 1.60-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD EXTENDING FROM MILEPOST 0.00 TO MILEPOST 1.60 IN AND NEAR BRAINERD, IN CROW WING COUNTY, MN.
    Director Of Proceedings · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CROW WING COUNTY, MN · decision 34798
  5. AB 6 (Sub-No. 419X)
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) IMPOSED FOUR ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ON THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE.
    Director Of Proceedings · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GRIGGS AND BARNES COUNTIES, ND · decision 34789
  6. NOR 41185
    (1) GRANTED BNSF'S MOTION TO ESTABLISH A BRIEFING SCHEDULE; AND (2) STATED THAT BRIEFS ARE DUE BY AUGUST 6, 2004, AND SHALL NOT EXCEED 15 PAGES.
    Secretary · ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY & PACIFICORP V. THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 34782
  7. AB 6 (Sub-No. 420X)
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) IMPOSED INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING AND FIVE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ON THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE.
    Director Of Proceedings · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MERCER COUNTY, ND · decision 34773
  8. FD 34518
    (1) DENIED THE REQUEST FILED BY PIONEER INDUSTRIAL RAILWAY COMPANY TO STAY THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE EXEMPTION IN THIS PROCEEDING; (2) PROVIDED THAT CENTRAL ILLINOIS RAILROAD COMPANY MAY COMMENCE OPERATIONS ONCE ITS EXEMPTION BECOMES EFFECTIVE AND IT CERTIFIES TO THE BOARD THAT COORDINATION PROTOCOLS FOR DUAL OPERATIONS ARE IN PLACE; AND (3) STATED THAT THE REQUEST FOR REJECTION AND REVOCATION WILL BE CONSIDERED IN A SUBSEQUENT DECISION.
    Commissioner · CENTRAL ILLINOIS RAILROAD COMPANY--OPERATION EXEMPTION--RAIL LINE OF THE CITY OF PEORIA AND THE VILLAGE OF PEORIA HEIGHTS IN PEORIA AND PEORIA HEIGHTS, PEORIA COUNTY, IL · decision 34880
  9. FD 27590 (Sub-No. 3)
    NOTICE OF TIME ALLOCATIONS SET FOR THE ORAL ARGUMENT SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 2004, BEGINNING AT 10:00 A.M. IN ROOM 760 AT THE BOARD'S HEADQUARTERS IN THE MERCURY BUILDING, 1925 K STREET, N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C.
    Secretary · TTX COMPANY--APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF POOLING OF CAR SERVICE WITH RESPECT TO FLATCARS · decision 34870
  10. AB 303 (Sub-No. 26X)
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) IMPOSED INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING AND SIX ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ON THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE.
    Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ASHLAND COUNTY, WIS. · decision 34785
  11. AB 124 (Sub-No. 2)
    NOTICE THAT A COURT ACTION WAS INSTITUTED ON OR ABOUT JUNE 17, 2004, BEFORE THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST CIRCUIT.
    Secretary · 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 34859
  12. FD 34464
    (1) GRANTED WISCONSIN & SOUTHERN RAILROAD CO. (WSOR) AN EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO 49 U.S.C. 10502 FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10902 TO ACQUIRE 7.33 MILES OF RAILROAD IN JANESVILLE, ROCK COUNTY, WI, OWNED BY IOWA, CHICAGO & EASTERN RAILROAD CORPORATION, SUBJECT TO NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES AND LABOR PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS; AND (2) DENIED WSOR'S REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF BOARD REGULATIONS AT 49 CFR 1121.4(H).
    Entire Board · WISCONSIN & SOUTHERN RAILROAD CO.--ACQUISITION EXEMPTION--IOWA, CHICAGO & EASTERN RAILROAD CORPORATION · decision 34436
  13. EP 646
    NOTICE THAT THE BOARD WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 2004, AT ITS OFFICES IN WASHINGTON, DC, TO PROVIDE INTERESTED PERSONS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS THEIR VIEWS ON THE SUBJECT OF BOARD PROCESSING OF RAIL RATE CHALLENGES THAT ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR HANDLING UNDER THE BOARD'S CONSTRAINED MARKET PRICING PROCEDURES.
    Secretary · RAIL RATE CHALLENGES IN SMALL CASES · decision 34850
  14. AB 33 (Sub-No. 216X)
    NOTICE THAT UP FILED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO ABANDON A 1.12-MILE PORTION OF ITS MONFORT INDUSTRIAL LEAD BETWEEN MILEPOST 141.12 AND MILEPOST 140.00 NEAR KERSEY, IN WELD COUNTY, CO.
    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WELD COUNTY, CO · decision 34766
  15. FD 27590 (Sub-No. 3)
    (1) DENIED THE JOINT REQUEST OF FIRST UNION RAIL CORPORATION, AND BOMBARDIER RAIL CAPITAL INC. FOR POSTPONEMENT OF ORAL ARGUMENT; AND (2) ORDERED THAT THE ORAL ARGUMENT IN THIS PROCEEDING WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 2004, BEGINNING AT 10 A.M., AT 1925 K STREET, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C.
    Secretary · TTX COMPANY--APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF POOLING OF CAR SERVICE WITH RESPECT TO FLATCARS · decision 34858
  16. AB 55 (Sub-No. 648X)
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) IMPOSED INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING, PUBLIC USE, AND FOUR ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ON THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE.
    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MUHLENBERG AND OHIO COUNTIES, KY · decision 34767
  17. AB 6 (Sub-No. 412X)
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) IMPOSED AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION ON THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE.
    Director Of Proceedings · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN PONCA CITY, KAY COUNTY, OK · decision 34763
  18. EP 558 (Sub-No. 7)
    UPDATED, TO THE 2003 LEVEL, THE BOARD'S COMPUTATION OF THE RAILROAD INDUSTRY'S COST OF CAPITAL RATE.
    Entire Board · RAILROAD COST OF CAPITAL - 2003 · decision 34659

Proceedings that moved in the week of 28 Jun 2004

DocketProceedingFilingsLast activity
FD 27590 (Sub-No. 3) TTX COMPANY--APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF POOLING OF CAR SERVICE WITH RESPECT TO FLATCARS 14
FD 34508 CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY OF INDIANAPOLIS--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--CSX TRANSPORTATION , INC. 2
NOR 42058 ARIZONA ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE, INC. V. THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY 2
AB 303 (Sub-No. 26X) WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ASHLAND COUNTY, WIS. 1
AB 55 (Sub-No. 646X) CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN PINELLAS COUNTY, FL 1
EP 638 PROCEDURES TO EXPEDITE RESOLUTION OF RAIL RATE CHALLENGES TO BE CONSIDERED UNDER THE STAND-ALONE COST METHODOLOGY 1
FD 34421 HOLRAIL LLC - CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION - IN ORANGEBURG AND DORCHESTER COUNTIES, S.C. 1
FD 34518 CENTRAL ILLINOIS RAILROAD COMPANY--OPERATION EXEMPTION--RAIL LINE OF THE CITY OF PEORIA AND THE VILLAGE OF PEORIA HEIGHTS IN PEORIA AND PEORIA HEIGHTS, PEORIA COUNTY, IL 5
FD 33388 (Sub-No. 91) CSX CORPORATION AND CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--CONTROL AND OPERATING LEASES/AGREEMENTS--CONRAIL INC. AND CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION [GENERAL OVERSIGHT] 4
AB 290 (Sub-No. 192X) NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ANDERSON AND WOODFORD COUNTIES, KY 3
AB 33 (Sub-No. 205X) UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SUTTER COUNTY, CA 1
AB 55 (Sub-No. 612X) CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GREENVILLE, SC 1
AB 55 (Sub-No. 617X) CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--IN LAKE COUNTY, OH 1
AB 55 (Sub-No. 638X) CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN KNOX COUNTY, OH 1
AB 565 (Sub-No. 11X) NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LAKE COUNTY, OH 1
FD 33388 CSX CORPORATION AND CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--CONTROL AND OPERATING LEASES/AGREEMENTS--CONRAIL INC. AND CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION 1
FD 34509 KAW RIVER RAILROAD, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY 1
AB 303 (Sub-No. 27) WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT--IN OZAUKEE, SHEBOYGAN AND MANITOWOC COUNTIES, WI 1
AB 33 (Sub-No. 132X) UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN RIO GRANDE AND MINERAL COUNTIES, CO 1
AB 355 (Sub-No. 30X) SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION--IN HAMPDEN COUNTY, MA 1
AB 55 (Sub-No. 640) CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT--IN ATKINSON AND WARE COUNTIES, GA 1
AB 55 (Sub-No. 647X) CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN DARLINGTON COUNTY, SC 1
AB 33 (Sub-No. 214X) UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LANE, NESS AND RUSH COUNTIES, KS 1
AB 55 (Sub-No. 652X) CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION--IN DUTCHESS COUNTY, NY 1
AB 565 (Sub-No. 17X) NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC-- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. 1
AB 853 (Sub-No. 2X) KANSAS & OKLAHOMA RAILROAD, INC.--DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION--IN LANE, NESS AND RUSH COUNTIES, KS 1
AB 878 CITY OF PEORIA AND THE VILLAGE OF PEORIA HEIGHTS, IL--ADVERSE DISCONTINUANCE--PIONEER INDUSTRIAL RAILWAY COMPANY 1
FD 34512 NEBRASKA, KANSAS & COLORADO RAILNET, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY 1
NOR 42057 PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO D/B/A XCEL ENERGY V. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY 3
AB 290 (Sub-No. 251X) NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CHOWAN COUNTY, NC 1
AB 347 (Sub-No. 3X) FLORIDA WEST COAST RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ALACHUA AND GILCHRIST COUNTIES, FL 1
AB 601 (Sub-No. 1X) PINE BELT SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LEE AND CHAMBERS COUNTIES, AL 1
AB 6 (Sub-No. 401X) BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN POLK COUNTY, IA 1
AB 866-X NORTH CAROLINA & VIRGINIA RAILROAD COMPANY, INC., THE CHESAPEAKE AND ALBEMARLE DIVISION--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--IN CHOWAN COUNTY, NC 1
FD 34335 KEOKUK JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY--FEEDER LINE ACQUISITION--LINE OF TOLEDO, PEORIA AND WESTERN RAILWAY CORPORATION BETWEEN LA HARPE AND HOLLIS, IL 1

Captions and summaries appear as the Board prints them. Counts are filings observed in the record between 28 June – 4 July 2004; decisions are listed above and not counted here. Dates are quoted from the record, never computed.

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