Week of 7 Mar 2005

Decisions served

1. 11 Mar 2005 FD 34549
   (1) GRANTED THE UNITED TRANSPORTATION UNION'S (UTU) EXTENSION REQUEST TO FILE ITS SUPPLEMENTAL PETITION; AND (2) ORDERED THAT THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF SUPPLEMENTAL PETITIONS TO REVOKE IN THIS PROCEEDING BY UTU, AND THE DUE DATE FOR REPLIES TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL PETITIONS TO REVOKE ARE EXTENED UNTIL THE BOARD RULES ON THE MOTION TO COMPEL AND SETS A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE FOR THE SUBMISSIONS OF STATEMENTS

   Secretary · ILLINOIS RAILNET, INC.-ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 35685
2. 11 Mar 2005 AB 512-X
   (1) DIRECTED THE RAILROADS TO PROVIDE MARTELL INDUSTRIAL CENTER, LLC (MIC) WITH THE INFORMATION IT REQUESTED IN ITS DECEMBER 13, 2004 LETTER, AND TO NOTIFY THE BOARD IN WRITING THAT THEY HAVE DONE SO; (2) GRANTED MIC'S REQUESTS THAT THE DEADLINE FOR ITS OFA BE TOLLED UNTIL 45 DAYS FOLLOWING THE DATE THAT THE RAILROADS PROVIDES MIC WITH THIS INFORMATION; AND (3) POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE OF THE EXEMPTION UNTIL 10 DAYS AFTER THE DUE DATE FOR MIC'S FILING OF ITS OFA.

   Director Of Proceedings · SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN AMADOR COUNTY, CA · also entered in AB 880-X · decision 35643
3. 11 Mar 2005 FD 34654
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT WATCO COMPANIES, INC., FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO CONTINUE IN CONTROL OF APPALACHIAN & OHIO RAILROAD, INC., UPON APPALACHIAN & OHIO RAILROAD, INC., BECOMING A CLASS III RAIL CARRIER.

   Director Of Proceedings · WATCO COMPANIES INC -COUNTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION- APPALACHIAN & OHIO RAILROAD, INC. · decision 35638
4. 11 Mar 2005 AB 541 (Sub-No. 1X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS WAS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · PORTLAND & WESTERN RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, OR · decision 35625
5. 11 Mar 2005 FD 34653
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT APPALACHIAN & OHIO RAILROAD, INC., HAS FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 TO LEASE AND OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 158.22 MILES OF RAIL LINE BETWEEN POINTS IN WEST VIRGINIA.

   Director Of Proceedings · APPALACHIAN & OHIO RAILROAD, INC.-LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. · decision 35603
6. 11 Mar 2005 AB 792-X
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS WAS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · RAILROAD SWITCHING SERVICE OF MISSOURI, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO · decision 35533
7. 10 Mar 2005 AB 33 (Sub-No. 206X)
   GRANTED THE IOWA NATURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU TO SEPTEMBER 2, 2005.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN POLK AND STORY COUNTIES, IA · decision 35666
8. 10 Mar 2005 FD 34655
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT GEORGIA & FLORIDA HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE AND OPERATE AS A RAIL CARRIER OVER PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY THE GEORGIA DOT FROM THE CITY OF WILLACOOCHEE, GA.

   Director Of Proceedings · GEORGIA & FLORIDA RAILNET, INC.-ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION · decision 35607
9. 9 Mar 2005 FD 34540
   (1) GRANTED THE COLUMBUS & OHIO RIVER RAIL ROAD COMPANY'S MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER; AND (2) DIRECTED THE PARTIES TO COMPLY WITH THE PROTECTIVE ORDER AS STIPULATED IN THIS DECISION.

   Secretary · THE COLUMBUS & OHIO RIVER RAIL ROAD COMPANY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-- RAIL LINES OF CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. · decision 35662
10. 9 Mar 2005 AB 883 (Sub-No. 1X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT ROCKY MOUNT HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A LINE OF RAILROAD IN NASH COUNTY, NC.

    Director Of Proceedings · ROCKY MOUNT AND WESTERN RAILROAD CO., INC.-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN NASH COUNTY, NC · decision 35629
11. 7 Mar 2005 AB 384 (Sub-No. 1X)
    (1) GRANTED DELTA SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC.'S (DSR) EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND LAKE PROVIDENCE PORT COMMISSION (COLLECTIVELY, OFFERORS) TO ACCEPT OR REJECT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SALE OF THE LINE; AND (2) ORDERED THE OFFERORS TO NOTIFY THE BOARD AND DSR IN WRITING, ON OR BEFORE MARCH 28, 2005.

    Director Of Proceedings · DELTA SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--BETWEEN LAKE VILLAGE, ARK., AND SHELBURN, LA. · decision 35667
12. 7 Mar 2005 FD 32760 (Sub-No. 42)
    GRANTED THE REQUEST OF UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION, ET AL., TO FILE ITS REPLY TO THE ARBITRATION APPEAL ON OR BEFORE APRIL 8, 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 35663
13. 7 Mar 2005 AB 6 (Sub-No. 408X)
    (1) GRANTED BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO CONSUMMATE THE ABANDONMENT; AND (2) ORDERED THAT THE AUTHORITY TO ABANDON MUST BE EXERCISED, AND THE NOTICE OF CONSUMMATION MUST BE FILED, ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2005.

    Director Of Proceedings · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION --IN HAMILTON AND MERRICK COUNTIES, NE · decision 35631