CSX Corporation and CSX Transportation, Inc., Norfolk Southern Corporation and Norfolk Southern Railway CompanyControl and Operating Leases/AgreementsConrail, Inc. and Consolidated Rail Corporation

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On June 23, 1997, CSX Corporation and CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSX), Norfolk Southern Corporation, and Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NS), and Conrail Inc. and Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail) filed an application (primary application) with the Surface Transportation Board (Board) under 49 U.S.C. 11323-25. NS, CSX, and Conrail are jointly seeking authority for NS and CSX to acquire control of Conrail and for the subsequent division of some of Conrail's assets and for the joint operation of other Conrail assets. The proposed transaction involves more than 44,000 miles of rail lines and related facilities covering a large portion of the eastern United States. To evaluate and consider the potential environmental impacts that might result from the proposed transaction, the Board's Section of Environmental Analysis (SEA) is preparing an environmental impact statement (EIS). The Board has determined that an EIS is warranted due to the nature and scope of environmental issues that may arise. SEA published the draft scope of the EIS in the Federal Register on July 7, 1997, a 30-day public comment period on the draft scope ended August 6, 1997, and the final scope of the EIS is i