Week of 10 Apr 2006

Decisions served

1. 14 Apr 2006 AB 33 (Sub-No. 239X)
   REJECTED CPN RAILROAD CORPORATION'S NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE AN OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

   Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION--IN OKLAHOMA CITY, OK · decision 36943
2. 14 Apr 2006 AB 565 (Sub-No. 14X)
   DECISION GRANTED A REQUEST FOR AN ADDITIONAL 180-DAY EXTENSION OF THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL OCTOBER 13, 2006, AND EXTENDED THE NOTICE OF CONSUMMATION FILING DEADLINE UNTIL DECEMBER 11, 2006.

   Director Of Proceedings · NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MONTGOMERY AND SCHENECTADY COUNTIES, NY · decision 36939
3. 14 Apr 2006 EP 657 (Sub-No. 1)
   DECISION GRANTED THE REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION AND DENIED THE REQUEST TO BROADEN THE SCOPE OF THE RULEMAKING IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Entire Board · MAJOR ISSUES IN RAIL RATE CASES · decision 36912
4. 14 Apr 2006 NOR 41191
   DECISION DENIED PETITIONERS MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION.

   Entire Board · WEST TEXAS UTILITIES COMPANY V. THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY · also entered in NOR 42088, NOR 42095, EP 657 (Sub-No. 1), NOR 41191 (Sub-No. 1) · decision 36911
5. 14 Apr 2006 AB 6 (Sub-No. 440X)
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY FILED AN EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A 0.23-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN THURSTON COUNTY, WA.

   Director Of Proceedings · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN THURSTON COUNTY, WA · decision 36897
6. 14 Apr 2006 AB 585 (Sub-No. 1X)
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT AND DALLAS, GARLAND AND NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD JOINTLY FILED AN EXEMPTION TO ABANDON AND DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER 8.85 MILES OF RAILROAD IN COLLIN COUNTY, TX.

   Director Of Proceedings · DALLAS, GARLAND AND NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD-DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION-IN COLLIN COUNTY, TX · also entered in AB 439 (Sub-No. 6X) · decision 36884
7. 14 Apr 2006 AB 6 (Sub-No. 438X)
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY FILED AN EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A 0.58-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN MORRISON COUNTY, MN.

   Director Of Proceedings · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN MORRISON COUNTY, MN · decision 36878
8. 14 Apr 2006 AB 43 (Sub-No. 178X)
   CONCLUDED THAN AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MADISON COUNTY, MS · decision 36871
9. 14 Apr 2006 AB 43 (Sub-No. 177X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LAWRENCE COUNTY, MS · decision 36867
10. 14 Apr 2006 AB 33 (Sub-No. 237X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AND SALT LAKE CITY CORPORATION-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN SALT LAKE CITY, UT · decision 36753
11. 14 Apr 2006 AB 883 (Sub-No. 1X)
    (1) AUTHORIZED THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10904 TO ACQUIRE AND OPERATE THE LINE; AND (2) DISMISSED UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10904 AND 49 CFR 1152.27(F)(2), THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION EFFECTIVE ON THE DATE THE SALE IS CONSUMMATED.

    Director Of Proceedings · ROCKY MOUNT AND WESTERN RAILROAD CO., INC.-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN NASH COUNTY, NC · decision 35949
12. 13 Apr 2006 AB 33 (Sub-No. 239X)
    (1) DENIED THE PETITION FILED BY THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT) TO REVOKE THE EXEMPTION PREVIOUSLY INVOKED BY UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY (UP) (OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE TO REOPEN THE PROCEEDING); AND (2) DISMISSED AS MOOT ODOT'S PETITION FOR STAY REQUESTED TO PROVIDE TIME FOR UP TO SUBMIT THE REPORTS ALLEGEDLY REQUIRED PRIOR TO THE EXEMPTION TAKING EFFECT.

    Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION--IN OKLAHOMA CITY, OK · decision 36928
13. 13 Apr 2006 AB 33 (Sub-No. 200X)
    GRANTED THE REQUEST OF IOWA TRAILS COUNCIL TO EXTEND THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD FOR AN ADDITIONAL 180 DAYS UNTIL SEPTEMBER 11, 2006.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN FRANKLIN AND BUTLER COUNTIES, IA · decision 36920
14. 13 Apr 2006 FD 34859
    DECISION GRANTED THE MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER AND DIRECTED PARTIES TO COMPLY WITH THE PROTECTIVE ORDER AND UNDERTAKINGS IN THE APPENDIX TO THIS DECISION.

    Secretary · RED RIVER VALLEY & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 36916
15. 13 Apr 2006 AB 586 (Sub-No. 2X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT NORTH CENTRAL RAILWAY ASSOCIATION, INC. FILED AN EXEMPTION TO ABANDON AND DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER A 10.54-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN HARDIN COUNTY, IA.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORTH CENTRAL RAILWAY ASSOCIATION, INC.-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN HARDIN COUNTY, IA · decision 36862
16. 13 Apr 2006 AB 1081-X
    SET THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR SONORA-ARIZONA INTERNATIONAL LLC TO PURCHASE FROM SAN PEDRO RAILROAD OPERATING COMPANY, LLC APPROXIMATELY 76.2 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN COCHISE COUNTY, AZ, PURSUANT TO THE BOARD'S OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROCEDURES AT 49 U.S.C. 10904.

    Entire Board · SAN PEDRO RAILROAD OPERATING COMPANY, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN COCHISE COUNTY, ARIZ. · decision 36860
17. 13 Apr 2006 AB 33 (Sub-No. 229X)
    (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) IMPOSED THE FOUR (4) ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AS STIPULATED BY THE SECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN ELLIS COUNTY,TX · decision 36846
18. 13 Apr 2006 RR 999
    DECISION PROVIDED NOTICE AND REQUESTED PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AN APPLICATION FILED TO AMEND RELEASED RATES PROVISIONS FOR MOTOR CARRIER SHIPMENTS OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS.

    Entire Board · RELEASED RATES OF MOTOR COMMON CARRIERS OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS · decision 36667
19. 12 Apr 2006 FD 34851
    (1) GRANTED THE MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER; AND (2) ORDERED THAT THE UNREDACTED AGREEMENT SUBMITTED IN FINANCE DOCKET NO. 34851 WILL BE KEPT UNDER SEAL BY THE BOARD AND NOT PLACED IN THE PUBLIC DOCKET OR OTHERWISE DISCLOSED TO THE PUBLIC, UNLESS THE APPROPRIATE ATTACHED UNDERTAKING IS EXECUTED AND THE TERMS OF THE PROTECTIVE ORDER ARE FOLLOWED, OR UNLESS OTHERWISE ORDERED BY THE BOARD.

    Secretary · NITTANY AND BALD EAGLE RAILROAD COMPANY--TEMPORARY TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 36923
20. 12 Apr 2006 NOR 42064
    GRANTED E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY'S MOTION TO DISMISS ITS PROTEST AND PETITION FOR INVESTIGATION AND THIS PROCEEDING WILL BE DISCONTINUED.

    Secretary · E. I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY--PROTEST AND PETITION FOR INVESTIGATION · decision 36900
21. 12 Apr 2006 FD 34845
    DECISION GRANTED MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER AND DIRECTED PARTIES TO COMPLY WITH THE PROTECTIVE ORDER AND UNDERTAKINGS IN THE APPENDIX TO THIS DECISION.

    Secretary · INDIANA BOXCAR CORPORATION-ACQUISITION OF CONTROL EXEMPTION-TISHOMINGO RAILROAD COMPANY, INCORPORATED · decision 36855
22. 11 Apr 2006 AB 43 (Sub-No. 177X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY FILED FOR AN EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A 4.1-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN LAWRENCE COUNTY, MS.

    Director Of Proceedings · ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LAWRENCE COUNTY, MS · decision 36858
23. 11 Apr 2006 AB 43 (Sub-No. 178X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1152 SUBPART F TO ABANDON ITS LINE OF RAILROAD THAT COMES OFF IC'S GRENADA SUB AT MILEPOST 705.2 AND TRAVERSES EASTWARD APPROXIMATELY 12,300 FEET TO THE END OF THE TRACK IN CANTON, MADISON COUNTY, MS.

    Director Of Proceedings · ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MADISON COUNTY, MS · decision 36853
24. 11 Apr 2006 FD 32720 (Sub-No. 1)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY (BNSF) AGREED TO MODIFY AN EXISTING OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, UNDER WHICH UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY OPERATES OVER BNSF TRACKAGE BETWEEN MILEPOST 5.1 AT FT. WORTH, TX, AND MILEPOST 417.5 AT DALHART, TX.

    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 36850
25. 11 Apr 2006 AB 307 (Sub-No. 6X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · WYOMING AND COLORADO RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN CARBON COUNTY, WYO. · decision 36739
26. 11 Apr 2006 FD 34783
    APPROVED THE ACQUISITION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 11323-26 BY THE INDIANA RAIL ROAD COMPANY AND SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY (SOO) OF (A) SOO'S LATTA SUBDIVISION A 92.3-MILE RAILROAD LINE EXTENDING FROM MILEPOST 170.1 AT FAYETTE, IN, TO MILEPOST 262.4 AT BEDFORD, IN, (B) CERTAIN OVERHEAD TRACKAGE RIGHTS CURRENTLY HELD BY SOO BETWEEN CHICAGO, IL, AND TERRE HAUTE, IN, AND BETWEEN BEDFORD, IN, AND LOUISVILLE, KY (MAIN LINE TRACKAGE RIGHTS), AND (C) CERTAIN ANCILLARY TRACKAGE RIGHTS, SUBJECT TO EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

    Entire Board · THE INDIANA RAILROAD COMPANY-ACQUISITION-SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 36582
27. 10 Apr 2006 NOR 42084
    (1) GRANTED THE REQUEST OF DYNO NOBEL, INC. (DYNO) FOR WITHDRAWAL FROM STB DOCKET NO. 42084; AND (2) ADVISED THE REMAINING PARTIES THAT THEY NO LONGER NEED TO SERVE DYNO WITH PLEADINGS SUBMITTED IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Secretary · CF INDUSTRIES, INC. V. KANEB PIPE LINE PARTNERS, L.P. AND KANEB PIPE LINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. · decision 36927
28. 10 Apr 2006 NOR 41191 (Sub-No. 1)
    DENIED BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY'S PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE BOARD'S MARCH 17, 2006 DECISION.

    Entire Board · AEP TEXAS NORTH COMPANY V. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 36925
29. 10 Apr 2006 FD 34839
    DECISION GRANTED MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER AND DIRECTED PARTIES TO COMPLY WITH THE PROTECTIVE ORDER AND UNDERTAKINGS IN THE APPENDIX TO THIS DECISION.

    Secretary · NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION AND NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--CONTROL AND CONSOLIDATION EXEMPTION--ALGERS, WINSLOW AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 36914
30. 10 Apr 2006 EP 519 (Sub-No. 3)
    DECISION PROVIDED NOTICE THAT A NATIONAL GRAIN CAR COUNCIL MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR MAY 8, 2006.

    Entire Board · NOTICE OF NATIONAL GRAIN CAR COUNCIL MEETING · decision 36857
31. 10 Apr 2006 AB 6 (Sub-No. 437X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN POLK COUNTY, IA · decision 36843
32. 10 Apr 2006 AB 1067 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION EXEMPTS IOWA NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DISCONTINUANCE OF ITS OPERATIONS, SUBJECT TO THE EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

    Entire Board · IOWA NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN OSCEOLA AND DICKINSON COUNTIES, IA · decision 36686
33. 10 Apr 2006 FD 34795
    DECISION GRANTED A MOTION TO DISMISS AND DISCONTINUED THIS PROCEEDING.

    Secretary · ROQUETTE AMERICA RAILWAY, INC.- CONSTRUCTION EXEMPTION- IN KEOKUK, IA · decision 36650