Week of 14 Aug 2006

Decisions served

1. 18 Aug 2006 FD 34802
   (1) TOLLED THE DEADLINE FOR THE PERIOD OF ALTERNATIVE SERVICE FOR 30 DAYS OR UNTIL SOUTH PLAINS SWITCHING, LTD. CO. (SAW) FILES ITS VALUATION EVIDENCE FOR THE ENTIRETY OF ITS LINES, IF LATER; (2) AUTHORIZED WEST TEXAS & LUBBOCK RAILWAY COMPANY TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE AS AGREED TO BY SAW UNDER THE PROTOCOLS AS MODIFIED IN ALTERNATIVE SERVICE; AND (3) ORDERED THAT ALL PROCEDURAL DEADLINES ESTABLISHED PREVIOUSLY IN THESE PROCEEDINGS ARE TOLLED FOR 30 DAYS OR UNTIL SAW FILES ITS VALUATION EVIDENCE FOR THE ENTIRETY OF ITS LINES, IF LATER.

   Secretary · PYCO INDUSTRIES, INC.--ALTERNATIVE RAIL SERVICE--SOUTH PLAINS SWITCHING, LTD. CO. · also entered in FD 34890, FD 34922 · decision 37288
2. 18 Aug 2006 FD 34922
   DECISION ACCEPTED KEOKUK JUNCTION RAILWAY CO.'S COMPETING APPLICATION.

   Director Of Proceedings · KEOKUK JUNCTION RAILWAY CO.--FEEDER LINE APPLICATION--LINES OF SOUTH PLAINS SWITCHING, LTD. CO. · decision 37281
3. 18 Aug 2006 AB 290 (Sub-No. 267X)
   CONDUCTED THAT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN KANAWHA COUNTY, W. VA. · decision 37243
4. 18 Aug 2006 AB 55 (Sub-No. 659X)
   DECISION GRANTED WMS, LLC MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE PURCHASER.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ALLEGANY COUNTY, MD · decision 37142
5. 17 Aug 2006 AB 290 (Sub-No. 257X)
   GRANTED THE REQUEST OF INDIANA TRAILS FUND, INC. TO EXTEND THE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNDER THE NITU FOR AN ADDITIONAL 180 DAYS TO FEBRUARY 8, 2007.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BLACKFORD COUNTY, IN · decision 37270
6. 16 Aug 2006 FD 34901
   CORRECTED THE NOTICE SERVED EARLIER TODAY, AUGUST 16, 2006.

   Director Of Proceedings · HONDO RAILWAY, LLC-LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-RAIL LINE OF SOUTH TEXAS LIQUID TERMINAL, INC. · decision 37282
7. 16 Aug 2006 FD 34890
   (1) ACCEPTED THE FEEDER LINE APPLICATION OF PYCO INDUSTRIES, INC. TO PURCHASE THE ENTIRETY OF THE RAIL LINES OF SOUTH PLAINS SWITCHING, LTD. CO. IN LUBBOCK, TX; AND (2) AMENDED THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE IN THESE FEEDER LINE PROCEEDINGS IN LIGHT OF RECENT FILINGS.

   Director Of Proceedings · PYCO INDUSTRIES, INC.-FEEDER LINE APPLICATION-LINES OF SOUTH PLAINS SWITCHING, LTD. CO. · also entered in FD 34922 · decision 37274
8. 16 Aug 2006 FD 33388 (Sub-No. 100)
   DECISION GRANTED A REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · 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 37273
9. 16 Aug 2006 AB 55 (Sub-No. 671X)
   DECISION REOPENED THE PROCEEDING AND IMPOSED CONDITIONS RECOMMENDED BY THE SECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.

   Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LOGAN COUNTY, WV · decision 37222
10. 16 Aug 2006 FD 34901
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT HONDO RAILWAY, LLC FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO LEASE AND OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 13,200 FEET OF TRACK IN AND ADJACENT TO TERMINAL FACILITIES IN THE VICINITY OF HONDO, MEDINA COUNTY, TX.

    Director Of Proceedings · HONDO RAILWAY, LLC-LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-RAIL LINE OF SOUTH TEXAS LIQUID TERMINAL, INC. · decision 37219
11. 15 Aug 2006 AB 865-X
    DECISION GRANTED REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE A NOTICE OF CONSUMMATION ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 11, 2007.

    Director Of Proceedings · HONEY CREEK RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-- IN HENRY COUNTY, IN · decision 37275
12. 15 Aug 2006 AB 290 (Sub-No. 261X)
    DECISION GRANTED THE REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD UNTIL FEBRUARY 15, 2007.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SPARTANBURG, SC · decision 37272
13. 15 Aug 2006 AB 55 (Sub-No. 664X)
    DECISION DENIED CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.'S PETITION FOR EXEMPTION TO ABANDON 12.74 MILES OF RAILROAD LINE IN ANDERSON COUNTY, SC.

    Entire Board · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN ANDERSON COUNTY, SC · decision 37260
14. 15 Aug 2006 AB 290 (Sub-No. 267X)
    DECISION PROVIDED NOTICE THAT NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION UNDER 49 CFR 1152 SUBPART F TO ABANDON A 12.22-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD BETWEEN MILEPOST TP 14.69 AT BLUE CREEK, AND MILEPOST TP 26.91 AT ACUP(SANDERSON) IN KANAWHA COUNTY, WV.

    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN KANAWHA COUNTY, W. VA. · decision 37241
15. 14 Aug 2006 AB 6 (Sub-No. 439X)
    DECISION REOPENED THE PROCEEDING AND IMPOSED CONDITIONS RECOMMENDED BY THE SECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS.

    Director Of Proceedings · BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BOTTINEAU COUNTY, ND · decision 37224
16. 14 Aug 2006 FD 34871
    (1) LIFTED THE HOUSEKEEPING STAY IMPOSED IN THESE PROCEEDINGS; (2) DENIED PETITIONS TO REJECT OR REVOKE THE EXEMPTION IN STB FINANCE DOCKET NO. 34871; AND (3) GRANTED WYOMING, DAKOTA RAILROAD PROPERTIES, INC.'S WAIVER OF THE LABOR NOTICE REQUIREMENTS AT 49 CFR 1150.32 (E).

    Entire Board · WYOMING DAKOTA RAILROAD PROPERTIES, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD CORPORATION · also entered in FD 34872 · decision 37083
17. 14 Aug 2006 FD 32760 (Sub-No. 42)
    DECISION DENIED MOTION TO STRIKE, AND PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION.

    Entire Board · 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 36845