Week of 10 Jan 2005

Decisions served

1. 14 Jan 2005 AB 55 (Sub-No. 614X)
   EXTENDED THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL JUNE 29, 2005 AND EXTENDED THE TIME FOR CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. TO CONSUMMATE THE ABANDONMENT TO ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 28, 2005.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN RICHMOND COUNTY, GA · decision 35531
2. 14 Jan 2005 NOR 41191 (Sub-No. 1)
   DIRECTED BNSF TO REPLY TO AEP TEXAS' SUPPLEMENTAL EVIDENCE BY FEBRUARY 14, 2005.

   Secretary · AEP TEXAS NORTH COMPANY V. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 35530
3. 14 Jan 2005 FD 34645
   (1) NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FILED IN THIS PROCEEDING BY THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY IS REJECTED; (2) PETITION TO STAY FILED DECEMBER 29, 2004, IS DISMISSED AS MOOT; AND (3) IF THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY INTENDS TO PURSUE THE TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED BY ITS EXEMPTION NOTICE, IT SHOULD SUBMIT, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, EITHER A 10502 PETITION OR A 10901 APPLICATION, THE STATE SHOULD SUMBIT ITS REPLY TO THIS FILING NO LATER THAN THE 21ST DAY AFTER THE DATE ON WHICH THE FILING IS MADE, AND THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY SHOULD SUBMIT ITS RESPONSE TO THE STATE'S REPLY NO LATER THAN THE 14TH DAY AFTER THE DATE ON WHICH THE REPLY IS FILED.

   Entire Board · THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA · decision 35518
4. 14 Jan 2005 AB 33 (Sub-No. 218X)
   REOPENED THE PROCEEDING, IMPOSED TWO ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ON THE EXEMPTION OF THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE, AND HELD THE REQUESTS FOR ISSUANCE OF A NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE AND FOR ISSUANCE OF A PUBLIC USE CONDITION IN ABEYANCE PENDING COMPLETION OF THE OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROCESS.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN KOOTENAI COUNTY, ID · decision 35502
5. 14 Jan 2005 NOR 42091
   HELD THIS PROCEEDING IN ABEYANCE PENDING COMPLETION OF JUDICIAL REVIEW IN DOCKET NO. 41185, AND WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER COMPLETION OF JUDICIAL REVIEW IN DOCKET NO. 41185, ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY & PACIFICORP IS TO NOTIFY THE BOARD WHETHER IT WISHES TO HAVE THE INSTANT PROCEEDING REACTIVATED OR DISMISSED.

   Secretary · ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY & PACIFICORP V. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 35442
6. 13 Jan 2005 NOR 42089
   EXTENDED THE DUE DATE FOR THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY TO FILE AN ANSWER TO THE ALBANY & EASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY'S COMPLAINT FILED PURSUANT TO 49 CFR 1108.7(a) TO FEBRUARY 11, 2005.

   Secretary · ALBANY & EASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY V. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 35527
7. 13 Jan 2005 FD 34647
   GRANTED HAINESPORT INDUSTRIAL RAILROAD, LLC'S REQUEST TO WITHDRAW ITS NOTICE OF EXEMPTION WITHOUT PREJUDICE IN THIS PROCEEDING AND DISMISSED THE PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · HAINESPORT INDUSTRIAL RAILROAD, LLC--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--HAINESPORT INDUSTRIAL PARK RAILROAD ASSOCIATION, INC. · decision 35525
8. 13 Jan 2005 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1094A)
   GRANTED THE 511 WEST 23RD STREET ASSOCIATES, LLC'S (ASSOCIATES) MOTION TO INTERVENE AND ACCEPTED ITS REPLY IN OPPOSITION TO THE SEPTEMBER 22, 2004 REQUEST OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK (CITY) FOR ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE, GRANTED THE CITY'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A REPLY AND ACCEPTED ITS REPLY TO ASSOCIATE'S MOTION TO INTERVENE, AND PROVIDED A SCHEDULE FOR THE FILING OF FURTHER SUPPLEMENTS OR AMENDMENTS.

   Secretary · CHELSEA PROPERTY OWNERS--ABANDONMENT--PORTION OF THE CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION'S WEST 30TH STREET SECONDARY TRACK IN NEW YORK, NY · decision 35523
9. 13 Jan 2005 FD 32760 (Sub-No. 42)
   EXTENDED THE TIME FOR JOHN E. GROTHER TO FILE HIS APPEAL OF THE ARBITRATION COMMITTEE'S DECISION TO ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 22, 2005.

   Secretary · UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION, UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, AND MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--CONTROL AND MERGER--SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAIL CORPORATION, SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, ST. LOUIS SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY, SPCSL CORP., AND THE DENVER AND RIO GRANDE WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY (ARBITRATION REVIEW) · decision 35506
10. 13 Jan 2005 MCF 21009
    TENTATIVELY GRANTED, SUBJECT TO PUBLIC COMMENT, PERMANENT APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION OF CUSA PCSTC, LLC D/B/A PACIFIC COAST SIGHTSEEING TOURS & CHARTERS TO ACQUIRE CONTROL AND OPERATE CERTAIN ASSETS OF ROESCH LINES.

    Entire Board · CUSA PCSTC, LLC D/B/A PACIFIC COAST SIGHTSEEING TOURS & CHARTERS--ACQUISITION OF ASSETS AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS--LAIDLAW TRANSIT SERVICES, INC. D/B/A ROESCH LINES · decision 35461
11. 12 Jan 2005 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1184X)
    EXTENDED THE TIME FOR FILING THE NOTICE OF CONSUMMATION OF THE ABANDONMENT IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Director Of Proceedings · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ · decision 35522
12. 12 Jan 2005 AB 882
    ANNOUNCED THE AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED AT THE BOARD'S JANUARY 19, 2005 VOTING CONFERENCE.

    Secretary · MINNESOTA COMMERCIAL RAILWAY COMPANY--ADVERSE DISCONTINUANCE--IN RAMSEY COUNTY, MN · also entered in AB 884, EP 333, EP 656, FD 34483, FD 34561, FD 34562, FD 34633, NOR 42057, FD 32516 (Sub-No. 1), FD 32525 (Sub-No. 1), AB 444 (Sub-No. 1X), AB 68 (Sub-No. 4X), AB 156 (Sub-No. 25X), FD 32760 (Sub-No. 43), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 95), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 96), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 97), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 98), FD 33388 (Sub-No. 99) · decision 35515
13. 12 Jan 2005 FD 34637
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT DENVER TERMINAL RAILROAD, D/B/A DENVER ROCK ISLAND RAILROAD FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO LEASE FROM UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AND OPERATE A LINE OF RAILROAD, KNOWN AS THE STOCK YARD LEAD, LOCATED IN THE STATE OF COLORADO.

    Director Of Proceedings · DENVER TERMINAL RAILROAD COMPANY, D/B/A DENVER ROCK ISLAND RAILROAD--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--RAIL LINE OF UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 35440
14. 12 Jan 2005 AB 319 (Sub-No. 4X)
    REOPENED THE PROCEEDING TO IMPOSE ONE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION ON THE EXEMPTION OF THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE.

    Director Of Proceedings · FLORIDA CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SEMINOLE AND ORANGE COUNTIES, FL · decision 35432
15. 12 Jan 2005 AB 281 (Sub-No. 1X)
    REOPENED THE PROCEEDING TO IMPOSE ONE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION ON THE EXEMPTION OF THE ABANDONMENT OF THE LINE.

    Director Of Proceedings · TEXAS NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MOORE, HUTCHINSON AND HANSFORD COUNTIES, TX · decision 35430
16. 11 Jan 2005 AB 290 (Sub-No. 192X)
    EXTENDED THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD THROUGH JUNE 27, 2005.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ANDERSON AND WOODFORD COUNTIES, KY · decision 35526
17. 11 Jan 2005 AB 156 (Sub-No. 23X)
    GRANTED THE REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU UNTIL JULY 9, 2005.

    Director Of Proceedings · DELAWARE AND HUDSON RAILWAY COMPANY, INC. D/B/A CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ALBANY COUNTY, NY · decision 35520
18. 11 Jan 2005 AB 556 (Sub-No. 2X)
    STAYED THE BOARD'S DECISION IN THIS PROCEEDING SERVED ON DECEMBER 13, 2004.

    Commissioner · RAILROAD VENTURES, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--BETWEEN YOUNGSTOWN, OH, AND DARLINGTON, PA, IN MAHONING AND COLUMBIANA COUNTIES, OH, AND BEAVER COUNTY, PA · decision 35514
19. 11 Jan 2005 AB 512-X
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS WAS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN AMADOR COUNTY, CA · also entered in AB 880-X · decision 35326
20. 10 Jan 2005 AB 55 (Sub-No. 612X)
    EXTENDED THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL JUNE 29, 2005, AND EXTENDED THE TIME FOR CSXT TO CONSUMMATE THE ABANDONMENT AND TO FILE A NOTICE OF CONSUMMATION IN THIS PROCEEDING UNTIL AUGUST 28, 2005.

    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN GREENVILLE, SC · decision 35503