Week of 3 Jul 2006

Decisions served

1. 7 Jul 2006 MCF 21018
   DECISION PROVIDED NOTICE OF THE BOARD'S INTENT TO TENTATIVELY APPROVE THE FINANCE TRANSACTION IN THIS PROCEEDING, IF NO OPPOSING COMMENTS ARE FILED.

   Entire Board · CUSA GCBS, LLC D/B/A GOODALL'S CHARTER BUS SERVICE-ACQUISITION OF ASSETS AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS - COMARTIN ENTERPRISES, INC. D/B/A CONTRACTOURS · decision 37132
2. 7 Jul 2006 AB 290 (Sub-No. 266X)
   REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING TO IMPOSE THE FOUR CONDITIONS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD'S SECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. · decision 37124
3. 7 Jul 2006 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1185X)
   CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MERCER COUNTY, NJ · decision 37101
4. 7 Jul 2006 AB 397 (Sub-No. 1X)
   DECISION REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING AND AUTHORIZED THE CITY OF VISALIA TO REPLACE AMERICAN TRAILS ASSOCIATION AS THE NEW TRAIL USER.

   Director Of Proceedings · TULARE VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN KINGS AND TULARE COUNTIES, CA · decision 37092
5. 7 Jul 2006 AB 290 (Sub-No. 269X)
   GRANTED NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY AN EXEMPTION UNDER 49 U.S.C. 10502 FROM THE PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF 49 U.S.C. 10903 TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER AN APPROXIMATELY 1.63-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD BETWEEN MILEPOST VB-0.12 NEAR PARK AVENUE AND MILEPOST VB-1.75 NEAR TIDEWATER JUNCTION IN NORFOLK, VA, SUBJECT TO STANDARD EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.

   Entire Board · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY-DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION-IN NORFOLK, VA · decision 37053
6. 6 Jul 2006 FD 34890
   GRANTED PYCO INDUSTRIES, INC.'S MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER.

   Secretary · PYCO INDUSTRIES, INC.-FEEDER LINE APPLICATION-LINES OF SOUTH PLAINS SWITCHING, LTD. CO. · decision 37145
7. 6 Jul 2006 AB 876-X
   DECISION GRANTED R.J. CORMAN EQUIPMENT COMPANY, LLC'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL DECEMBER 17, 2006.

   Director Of Proceedings · R.J. CORMAN EQUIPMENT COMPANY, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN JOHNSON, MAGOFFIN AND BREATHITT COUNTIES, KY. · decision 37131
8. 6 Jul 2006 AB 868-X
   DECISION IMPLEMENTED AN INTERIM TRAIL USE/RAIL BANKING NEGOTIATION PERIOD OF 90 DAYS.

   Director Of Proceedings · MISSISSIPPI TENNESSEE HOLDINGS, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN UNION, PONTOTOC, AND CHICKASAW COUNTIES, MS · decision 37119
9. 6 Jul 2006 FD 34893
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT THE CHICAGO, LAKE SHORE AND SOUTH BEND RAILWAY COMPANY FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 TO PURCHASE AND OPERATE LINES CURRENTLY OWNED BY NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

   Director Of Proceedings · THE CHICAGO, LAKE SHORE AND SOUTH BEND RAILWAY COMPANY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 37095
10. 5 Jul 2006 AB 55 (Sub-No. 659X)
    DECISION GRANTED ALLEGANY COUNTY, MD'S REQUEST FOR EXTENSION TO FILE ITS' REPLY TO WMS, LLC'S PETITION UNTIL JULY 17, 2006.

    Secretary · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ALLEGANY COUNTY, MD · decision 37174
11. 5 Jul 2006 FD 34895
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT KNOXVILLE AND HOLSTON RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY, INC. FILED AN EXEMPTION TO LEASE AND OPERATE 1.9 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN KNOXVILLE, TN.

    Director Of Proceedings · KNOXVILLE AND HOLSTON RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.-LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-CSX TRANSPORTATION · decision 37118
12. 5 Jul 2006 AB 6 (Sub-No. 441X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON APPROXIMATELY 2.12 MILES OF RAIL LINES IN KOOTENAI COUNTY, ID.

    Director Of Proceedings · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN KOOTENAI COUNTY, ID · decision 37113
13. 5 Jul 2006 FD 34877
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT IOWA RIVER RAILROAD, INC. FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION, PURSUANT TO 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) , TO PURCHASE AND OPERATE 41.89 MILES OF RAIL LINES IN HARDIN AND MARSHALL COUNTIES, IA.

    Director Of Proceedings · IOWA RIVER RAILROAD, INC.-ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-RAIL LINES OF NORTH CENTRAL RAILWAY ASSOCIATION, INC., AND UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 37075
14. 3 Jul 2006 FD 34903
    DECISION GRANTS A STAY OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Commissioner · BUFFALO SOUTHERN RAILROAD INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--LINE IN CROTON-ON-HUDSON, NY · decision 37169
15. 3 Jul 2006 FD 34844
    DECISION DENIED PYCO INDUSTRIES, INC.'S (PYCO) APPEAL OF THE ORDER REJECTING ITS ORIGINAL APPLICATION; DENIED SOUTH PLAINS SWITCHING, LTD. CO.'S RENEWED PETITION TO REJECT THE APPLICATION FOR ALTERNATIVE TWO AND ITS MOTION TO REJECT THE NEW APPLICATION; ACCEPTED PYCO'S NEW APPLICATION FOR ALTERNATIVE TWO; AND ESTABLISHED A SCHEDULE FOR SUBMISSION OF PLEADINGS IN THIS CASE.

    Entire Board · PYCO INDUSTRIES, INC.--FEEDER LINE ACQUISITION--SOUTH PLAINS SWITCHING, LTD. CO. · also entered in FD 34890 · decision 37144
16. 3 Jul 2006 AB 995-X
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT NEW MEXICO GATEWAY RAILROAD LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY FILED AN EXEMPTION TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER 3.5 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN DONA ANA COUNTY, NM.

    Director Of Proceedings · NEW MEXICO GATEWAY RAILROAD LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION--IN DONA ANA COUNTY, NM · decision 37106
17. 3 Jul 2006 AB 167 (Sub-No. 1185X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION HAS FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO 49 CFR 1152 SUBPART F TO ABANDON A PORTION OF THE RAILROAD LINE KNOWN AS THE ROBBINSVILLE INDUSTRIAL TRACK.

    Director Of Proceedings · CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MERCER COUNTY, NJ · decision 37091
18. 3 Jul 2006 AB 471 (Sub-No. 7X)
    CONCLUDED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · SOUTH KANSAS & OKLAHOMA RAILROAD, INC.-DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION-IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KS · also entered in AB 33 (Sub-No. 242X) · decision 37086
19. 3 Jul 2006 AB 103 (Sub-No. 20X)
    DECISION REOPENED PROCEEDING AND REMOVED THE PREVIOUSLY IMPOSED CONDITION RECOMMENDED IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ON JUNE 9, 2006.

    Director Of Proceedings · THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN JEFFERSON PARISH, LA · decision 37078
20. 3 Jul 2006 FD 34867
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT GENERAL RAILWAY CORPORATION , D/B/A IOWA NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE APPROXIMATELY 37.30 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN OSCEOLA AND DICKINSON COUNTIES, IA.

    Director Of Proceedings · GENERAL RAILWAY CORPORATION, D/B/A IOWA NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD--EXEMPTION FOR ACQUISITION OF RAILROAD LINE--IN OSCEOLA AND DICKINSON COUNTIES, IA · decision 37044