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Week of 17 Mar 2008

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14 decisions served and 34 filings observed, in 26 proceedings — 6 of them in EP 677.

Decisions served

  1. AB 290 (Sub-No. 302X)
    CONCLUDED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.
    Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN EAST WHITELAND TOWNSHIP, CHESTER COUNTY, PA · decision 38856
  2. MCF 21026
    DECISION APPROVED THE ACQUISITION OF CONTROL OF A NEWLY FORMED MOTOR PASSENGER SUBSIDIARY, DISCOVER ALASKA TOURS, INC., AND THE CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL OF FOUR REGULATED MOTOR PASSENGER CARRIERS, SUBJECT TO OPPOSING PUBLIC COMMENTS.
    Entire Board · HOLLAND AMERICA LINE INC.--CONTROL--WESTOURS MOTOR COACHES, INC., EVERGREEN TRAILS, INC., WESTMARK HOTELS OF CANADA, LTD., HORIZON COACH LINES, LTD., AND DISCOVER ALASKA TOURS, INC. · decision 38839
  3. FD 34554 (Sub-No. 9)
    DECISION GRANTED A PETITION FOR PARTIAL REVOCATION OF THE TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION TO PERMIT UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY'S LOCAL TRACKAGE RIGHTS OVER A RAIL LINE OF BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY TO EXPIRE ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 31, 2008, AS AGREED BY THE PARTIES, WITH EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS IMPOSED.
    Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--TEMPORARY TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 38710
  4. AB 103 (Sub-No. 21X)
    DECISION (1) DENIED THE REQUESTS OF RAYMOND B. ENGLISH AND JAMES RIFFIN (OFFERORS) TO MODIFY AND SUPPLEMENT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ESTABLISHED IN THE DECISION SERVED ON FEBRUARY 22, 2008, IN THIS PROCEEDING; (2) GRANTED IN PART A REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION FILED BY THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY; (3) REAFFIRMED THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FEBRUARY 22 DECISION; AND (4) ALLOWED THE OFFERORS TO WITHDRAW THEIR OFFER TO PURCHASE A RAIL LINE IN WARREN COUNTY, MS, BY MARCH 31, 2008.
    Entire Board · THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-LINE IN WARREN COUNTY, MS · decision 38346
  5. FD 35123
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP LLC, ON BEHALF OF CERTAIN PRIVATE EQUITY FIRMS MANAGED BY IT AND ITS AFFILIATES, HAVE JOINTLY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FOR A TRANSACTION WITHIN A CORPORATE FAMILY.
    Director Of Proceedings · FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP LLC, ET AL.-EXEMPTION FOR A TRANSACTION WITHIN A CORPORATE FAMILY · decision 38864
  6. AB 398 (Sub-No. 8X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY FILED A PETITION FOR EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A 9.20-MILE PORTION OF ITS SOUTH EXETER BRANCH IN TULARE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
    Director Of Proceedings · SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN TULARE COUNTY, CA · decision 38859
  7. FD 34943
    DECISION DENIED A PETITION FILED BY SEVERAL LANDOWNERS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF A DECEMBER 2006 FINDING THAT A RAIL LINE, EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY 25.05 MILES FROM YEMASSEE, SC, TO PORT ROYAL, SC, QUALIFIES FOR A MODIFIED CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE.
    Entire Board · BEAUFORT RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.--MODIFIED RAIL CERTIFICATE · decision 38088
  8. EP 646 (Sub-No. 1)
    DECISION DENIED A GROUP OF SHIPPERS AND ARKANSAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION'S REQUESTS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE BOARD'S SIMPLIFIED RAIL RATE GUIDELINES.
    Entire Board · SIMPLIFIED STANDARDS FOR RAIL RATE CASES · decision 37529
  9. AB 290 (Sub-No. 302X)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ABANDON A 0.75-MILE LINE OF RAILROAD IN CHESTER COUNTY, PA.
    Director Of Proceedings · NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN EAST WHITELAND TOWNSHIP, CHESTER COUNTY, PA · decision 38847
  10. EP 290 (Sub-No. 4)
    DECISION POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ANNUAL PRODUCTIVITY ADJUSTMENT.
    Secretary · RAILROAD COST RECOVERY PROCEDURES-PRODUCTIVITY ADJUSTMENT · decision 38884
  11. AB 33 (Sub-No. 253X)
    DECISION DETERMINED THAT THE ABANDONMENT IN THIS PROCEEDING WILL HAVE NO SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE QUALITY OF THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION OF ENERGY RESOURCES OR ON HISTORIC RESOURCES.
    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN COLORADO AND WHARTON COUNTIES, TX · decision 38882
  12. AB 33 (Sub-No. 245X)
    DECISION DETERMINED THAT THE ABANDONMENT IN THIS PROCEEDING WILL HAVE NO SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE QUALITY OF THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION OF ENERGY RESOURCES OR ON HISTORIC RESOURCES.
    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, TX · decision 38880
  13. AB 303 (Sub-No. 30X)
    DECISION (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) FOUND THAT THE EXEMPTION FOR ABANDONMENT IS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
    Director Of Proceedings · WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MANITOWOC COUNTY, WI · decision 38833
  14. AB 33 (Sub-No. 244X)
    DECISION (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) FOUND THAT THE EXEMPTION OF ABANDONMENT IN THIS PROCEEDING IS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SAN PATRICIO COUNTY, TX · decision 38826

Proceedings that moved in the week of 17 Mar 2008

DocketProceedingFilingsLast activity
EP 677 COMMON CARRIER OBLIGATION OF RAILROADS 6
AB 167 (Sub-No. 1189X) CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN HUDSON COUNTY, N.J. 1
AB 290 (Sub-No. 306X) NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--IN HUDSON COUNTY, N.J. 1
AB 55 (Sub-No. 686X) CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE EXEMPTION--IN HUDSON COUNTY, N.J. 1
FD 35067 NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY-TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION-COMMONWEALTH RAILWAY INCORPORATED 1
AB 88 (Sub-No. 5X) BESSEMER AND LAKE ERIE RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ERIE COUNTY, PA 2
FD 35081 CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY, ET AL. - CONTROL - DAKOTA, MINNESOTA & EASTERN RAILROAD CORP., ET AL. 2
FD 35082 VICTOR WHEELER, ET AL.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER--RAL LINE IN ERIE COUNTY, PA 2
AB 55 (Sub-No. 591X) CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CLARK AND FLOYD COUNTIES, IN 1
AB 55 (Sub-No. 592X) CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CLARK COUNTY, IN 1
AB 55 (Sub-No. 679X) CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN DELAWARE COUNTY, IN 1
AB 565 (Sub-No. 17X) NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES, LLC-- ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. 1
AB 33 (Sub-No. 265X) UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION-IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA 1
AB 347 (Sub-No. 3X) FLORIDA WEST COAST RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN ALACHUA AND GILCHRIST COUNTIES, FL 1
MCF 21027 STAGECOACH GROUP PLC AND COACH USA, INC., ET AL.--CONTROL--MEGABUS NORTHEAST LLC 1
NOR 42106 AMEROPAN OIL CORPORATION-PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER-REASONABLENESS OF DEMURRAGE CHARGES 1
FD 35121 BURLINGTON SHORTLINE RAILROAD, INC., D/B/A BURLINGTON JUNCTION RAILWAY--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY 1
AB 1014 DENVER & RIO GRANDE RAILWAY HISTORICAL FOUNDATION--ADVERSE ABANDONMENT--IN MINERAL COUNTY, CO 1
AB 103 (Sub-No. 21X) THE KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-LINE IN WARREN COUNTY, MS 1
AB 290 (Sub-No. 266X) NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. 1
AB 325 (Sub-No. 4X) FLORIDA MIDLAND RAILROAD COMPANY, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN SUMTER COUNTY, FL 1
AB 43 (Sub-No. 181X) ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN BALLARD COUNTY, KY 1
FD 30186 (Sub-No. 2) TONGUE RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY--RAIL CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION--ASHLAND TO DECKER, MONTANA 1
FD 34890 PYCO INDUSTRIES, INC.-FEEDER LINE APPLICATION-LINES OF SOUTH PLAINS SWITCHING, LTD. CO. 1
FD 35087 CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY AND GRAND TRUNK CORPORATION--CONTROL--EJ&E WEST COMPANY 1
FD 35106 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY--RAIL CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION--CALIENTE RAIL LINE IN LINCOLN, NYE, AND ESMERALDA COUNTIES, NEV. 1

Captions and summaries appear as the Board prints them. Counts are filings observed in the record between 17–23 March 2008; decisions are listed above and not counted here. Dates are quoted from the record, never computed.

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