[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 111 (Friday, June 9, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30583-30584]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-14199]



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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION
[Docket Nos. AB-427X; AB-428X]


Crystal City Railroad, Inc.--Abandonment Exemption--in LaSalle, 
Zavala, and Dimmit Counties, TX; and Texas Railroad Switching, Inc.--
Discontinuance of Service Exemption--in LaSalle, Zavala, and Dimmit 
Counties, TX

AGENCY: Interstate Commerce Commission.

ACTION: Notice of exemptions.

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SUMMARY: The Commission, under 49 U.S.C. 10505, exempts from the prior 
approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10903-10904 the abandonment by 
Crystal City Railroad, Inc., and discontinuance of service by Texas 
Railroad Switching, Inc., of 51.55 miles of rail line consisting of: 
(1) A 40.4-mile portion of the Crystal City branch line between 
milepost 107.0 west of Gardendale and milepost 147.4 near Crystal City; 
and (2) the 11.15-mile Carrizo Springs branch line between milepost 
145.2 near Crystal City and milepost 156.35 near Carrizo Springs, in 
LaSalle, Zavala, and Dimmit Counties, TX, subject to standard labor 
protective conditions, an environmental condition, and a public use 
condition.1

    \1\ CCR will retain the 1.86-mile portion of the Crystal City 
branch line between milepost 105.14 and milepost 107.0 near 
Gardendale, TX.

DATES: Provided no formal expression of intent to file an offer of 
financial assistance has been received, this exemption will be 
effective on July 9, 1995. Formal expressions of intent to file an 
offer 2 of financial assistance under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2) must be 
filed by June 19, 1995; petitions to stay must be filed by June 26, 
1995; requests for a public use condition must be filed by June 29, 
1995; and petitions to reopen must be filed by July 5, 1995.

    \2\ See Exempt. of Rail Abandonment--Offers of Finan. Assist., 4 
I.C.C.2d 164 (1987).

ADDRESSES: Send pleadings referring to Docket Nos. AB-427X and AB-428X 
to: (1) Office of the Secretary, Case Control Branch, Interstate 
Commerce Commission, 1201 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20423; and (2) Thomas F. McFarland, Jr., 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 
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3118, Chicago, IL 60606-3101.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 927-5660. 
[TDD for the hearing impaired: (202) 927-5721.]

SUMMARY INFORMATION: Additional information is contained in the 
Commission's decision. To purchase a copy of the full decision, write 
to, call, or pick up in person from: Dynamic [[Page 30584]] Concepts, 
Inc., Interstate Commerce Commission Building, 1201 Constitution 
Avenue, NW, Room 2229, Washington, DC 20423. Telephone: (202) 289-4357/
4359. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through TDD 
services (202) 927-5271.]

    Decided: May 31, 1995.

    By the Commission, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Owen, and 
Commissioners Simmons and McDonald.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-14199 Filed 6-8-95; 8:45 am]
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