Week of 31 Jul 2006

Decisions served

1. 4 Aug 2006 AB 6 (Sub-No. 431X)
   PROVIDED THAT BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY HAS FILED AN EXEMPTION TO ABANDON AND DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER RAILROAD LINES IN KNOX AND FULTON COUNTIES, IL.

   Director Of Proceedings · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION-IN KNOX AND FULTON COUNTIES, IL · decision 37215
2. 4 Aug 2006 FD 34879
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT WALLOWA UNION RAILROAD AUTHORITY FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1150.31 TO PURCHASE ONE HALF-MILE OF RAIL LINE IN ELGIN, OR.

   Director Of Proceedings · WALLOWA UNION RAILROAD AUTHORITY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 37208
3. 3 Aug 2006 FD 34916
   DECISION GRANTED THE REQUEST TO WITHDRAW TERMINATING THE PROCEEDING AND REJECTED THE PETITION TO STAY AS MOOT.

   Secretary · CENTRAL ILLINOIS RAILROAD HOLDINGS, LLC--ACQUISITION OF CONTROL EXEMPTION--CENTRAL ILLINOIS RAILROAD CO. · decision 37253
4. 3 Aug 2006 FD 34802
   (1) GRANTED SOME OF REQUESTED RELIEF IN WHOLE OR IN PART; (2) DENIED SOME OF THE REQUESTED RELIEF; AND (3) AMENDED THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE IN STB FINANCE DOCKET NO. 34890.

   Entire Board · PYCO INDUSTRIES, INC.--ALTERNATIVE RAIL SERVICE--SOUTH PLAINS SWITCHING, LTD. CO. · also entered in FD 34870, FD 34889, FD 34890, FD 33753 (Sub-No. 1) · decision 37248
5. 3 Aug 2006 FD 34869
   GRANTED ROBERTS' REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION TO REPLY TO HONEY CREEK RAILROAD, INC.'S PETITION UNTIL SEPTEMBER 18, 2006.

   Secretary · HONEY CREEK RAILROAD, INC.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER · decision 37236
6. 3 Aug 2006 EP 661
   (1) STIPULATED THAT A CARRIER WISHING TO ASSESS WHAT PURPORTS TO BE A FUEL CHARGE WOULD NEED TO DEVELOP A MEANS OF COMPUTING THE SURCHARGE THAT IS MORE CLOSELY LINKED TO THE INCREASES OF ITS FUEL COST THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE MOVEMENT TO WHICH THE FUEL SURCHARGE IS APPLIED; (2) PROHIBITED CARRIERS FROM 'DOUBLE DIPPING' BY CHARGING FOR THE SAME INCREASES IN FUEL COST FOR THE SAME SHIPMENT BOTH THROUGH A FUEL SURCHARGE AND THROUGH APPLICATION OF A RATE ESCALATOR THAT IS BASED ON AN INDEX AS THE BOARD'S RAILROAD COST ADJUSTMENT FACTOR WITHOUT FIRST SUBTRACTING OUT ANY FUEL COST COMPONENT FROM THAT INDEX; (3) REQUIRED RAILROADS TO USE A SINGLE, UNIFORM INDEX FOR MEASURING INCREASES IN THE FUEL COSTS; (4) ASKED EACH CLASS I RAILROAD TO SUBMIT A MONTHLY REPORT TO THE BOARD SHOWING ITS ACTUAL TOTAL FUEL COSTS; AND (5) SEEK PUBLIC COMMENT ON THESE PROPOSAL WITHIN 45 DAYS.

   Entire Board · RAIL FUEL SURCHARGES · decision 37151
7. 2 Aug 2006 FD 34907
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT DURBIN & GREENBRIER VALLEY RAILROAD INC. FILED FOR EXEMPTION TO OPERATE 20.2 MILES OF RAILROAD LINE IN ROCKINGHAM AND AUGUSTA COUNTIES, VA.

   Director Of Proceedings · DURBIN & GREENBRIER VALLEY RAILROAD, INC.-OPERATION EXEMPTION-GREATER SHENANDOAH VALLEY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY · decision 37207
8. 1 Aug 2006 AB 6 (Sub-No. 441X)
   DECISION HELD THAT THE ABANDONMENT IN THIS PROCEEDING WILL HAVE NO SIGNIFICANT EFFECTS.

   Director Of Proceedings · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN KOOTENAI COUNTY, ID · decision 37247
9. 1 Aug 2006 NOR 42097
   DECISION HELD THE PROCEEDING IN ABEYANCE AND DENIED THE REQUEST TO CONSOLIDATE THE PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · ALBEMARLE CORPORATION V. THE LOUISIANA AND NORTH WEST RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 37204
10. 31 Jul 2006 AB 57 (Sub-No. 55X)
    GRANTED AN EXTENSION OF THE NITU NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL OCTOBER 31, 2006.

    Director Of Proceedings · SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MILWAUKEE COUNTY, WI · decision 37228
11. 31 Jul 2006 FD 33388 (Sub-No. 100)
    DECISION DENIED THE MOTION TO DISMISS THE PETITION FOR CLARIFICATION, DENIED THE REQUEST FOR A SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER, AND ISSUED A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE IN THIS PROCEEDING.

    Entire Board · 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 · decision 36715