Week of 26 Nov 2007

Decisions served

1. 30 Nov 2007 FD 35098
   DECISION GRANTED A HOUSEKEEPING STAY TO DELAY THE EFFECTIVE DATES OF THE RESPECTIVE NOTICES OF EXEMPTION IN THESE PROCEEDINGS UNTIL DECEMBER 21, 2007, AND REQUIRED THAT THE PARTIES IN THESE PROCEEDINGS SUBMIT SUPPLEMENTAL EVIDENCE REGARDING THE ISSUES RAISED.

   Commissioner · GENESEE & WYOMING INC.--CONTROL EXEMPTION--MARYLAND MIDLAND RAILWAY, INC. · also entered in FD 35099 · decision 38590
2. 30 Nov 2007 FD 35101
   PROVIDED NOTICE THAT CHICAGO TERMINAL RAILROAD FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO LEASE FROM SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY D/B/A CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND TO OPERATE APPROXIMATELY 3.47 MILES OF TRACK IN BENSENVILLE, IL.

   Director Of Proceedings · CHICAGO TERMINAL RAILROAD--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY D/B/A CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY · decision 38564
3. 30 Nov 2007 FD 35066
   DECISION GRANTED COLUMBIA BASIN RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.'S REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF THE FULL 60-DAY ADVANCE LABOR NOTICE REQUIREMENT AT 49 CFR 1150.42(E).

   Entire Board · COLUMBIA BASIN RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.-ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION-BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY AND BNSF ACQUISITION, INC. · decision 38534
4. 30 Nov 2007 FD 34040
   DECISION DENIED THE CITY OF RIVERVIEW'S PETITION TO REVOKE THE EXEMPTION AUTHORIZING THE RIVERVIEW TRENTON RAILROAD COMPANY TO ACQUIRE AND OPERATE 1.5 MILES OF TRACK IN WAYNE COUNTY, MI.

   Entire Board · RIVERVIEW TRENTON RAILROAD COMPANY--PETITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM 49 U.S.C. 10901 TO ACQUIRE AND OPERATE A RAIL LINE IN WAYNE COUNTY, MI · decision 38152
5. 29 Nov 2007 FD 34870
   DECISION (1) DISMISSED PYCO INDUSTRIES, INC.'S REQUEST TO DISMISS ITS COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES FILED IN THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) TERMINATED THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · PYCO INDUSTRIES, INC. V. SOUTH PLAINS SWITCHING, LTD. CO. · decision 38567
6. 29 Nov 2007 AB 149 (Sub-No. 2X)
   DECISION GRANTED ALCOA, INC. LEAVE TO WITHDRAW ITS PETITION TO REOPEN THE AUGUST 11, 2006 DECISION IN THIS PROCEEDING.

   Secretary · WINSTON-SALEM SOUTHBOUND RAILWAY COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION-IN STANLY COUNTY, NC · also entered in AB 290 (Sub-No. 254X), AB 290 (Sub-No. 274X) · decision 37325
7. 27 Nov 2007 AB 290 (Sub-No. 288X)
   DECISION (1) TOLLED THE TIME PERIOD FOR BP RAIL CORPORATION TO FILE AN OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNTIL JANUARY 25, 2008; AND (2) POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION IN THIS PROCEEDING UNTIL FEBRUARY 4, 2008.

   Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN BERGEN COUNTY, NJ · decision 38575
8. 27 Nov 2007 EP 664
   DECISION ALLOTTED TIME FOR THE HEARING IN THIS PROCEEDING SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 4, 2007.

   Secretary · METHODOLOGY TO BE EMPLOYED IN DETERMINING THE RAILROAD INDUSTRY'S COST OF CAPITAL · decision 38573
9. 27 Nov 2007 AB 303 (Sub-No. 31X)
   CONCLUDED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.

   Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SAWYER COUNTY, WIS. · decision 38545
10. 27 Nov 2007 AB 1003-X
    DECISION (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) FOUND THAT THE EXEMPTION IN THIS PROCEEDING IS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

    Director Of Proceedings · MOHALL CENTRAL RAILROAD, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN NELSON, RAMSEY, AND CAVALIER COUNTIES, ND · decision 38538
11. 27 Nov 2007 AB 600 (Sub-No. 1X)
    DECISION (1) GRANTED THE PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION FILED BY YAKIMA COUNTY, CITY OF YAKIMA, TOWN OF NACHES, AND YAKIMA INTERURBAN LINES ASSOCIATION TO THE EXTENT IT SOUGHT CLARIFICATION OF FOOTNOTE 2 OF THE JULY 6, 2007 DECISION IN THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) CLARIFIED FOOTNOTE 2 OF THE JULY 6, 2007 DECISION.

    Director Of Proceedings · YAKIMA INTERURBAN LINES ASSOCIATION-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN YAKIMA COUNTY, WA · decision 38230
12. 26 Nov 2007 FD 35081
    DECISION PROVIDED NOTICE OF THE PROPOSED PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE IN THIS PROCEEDING AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENTS. COMMENTS ARE DUE DECEMBER 10, 2007.

    Entire Board · CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY, ET AL. - CONTROL - DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD CORP., ET AL. · decision 38559
13. 26 Nov 2007 AB 591-X
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT LAURINBURG & SOUTHERN RAILROAD CO., INC. FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER AN APPROXIMATELY 17. 3-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN HOKE AND SCOTLAND COUNTIES, NC.

    Director Of Proceedings · LAURINGURG & SOUTHERN RAILROAD CO., INC.--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--IN HOKE AND SCOTLAND COUNTIES, NC · decision 38548
14. 26 Nov 2007 FD 35087
    DECISION ACCEPTED FOR CONSIDERATION THE APPLICATION FILED BY CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY CORPORATION AND GRAND TRUNK CORPORATION FOR ACQUISITION OF CONTROL OF EJ&E WEST COMPANY. ALSO, THIS DECISION ACCEPTED FOR CONSIDERATION SEVEN RELATED FILINGS, FOUND THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION TO BE A 'MINOR TRANSACTION,' AND SET A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE.

    Entire Board · CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY AND GRAND TRUNK CORPORATION--CONTROL--EJ&E WEST COMPANY · decision 38540