[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 121 (Friday, June 21, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32025-32026]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15894]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board\1\
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    \1\ The ICC Termination Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-88, 109 Stat. 
803 (ICCTA), which was enacted on December 29, 1995, and took effect 
on January 1, 1996, abolished the Interstate Commerce Commission and 
transferred certain functions and proceedings to the Surface 
Transportation Board (Board). This notice relates to functions that 
are subject to Board jurisdiction pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 11323-25.
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[STB Finance Docket No. 32904]


Genesee & Wyoming Inc., Continuance in Control Exemption, 
Pittsburg & Shawmut Railroad, Inc.

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of Exemption.

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SUMMARY: The Board under 49 U.S.C. 10502 exempts from the prior 
approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11323, et seq., the continuance in 
control by Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. (GWI) of the Pittsburg & Shawmut 
Railroad, Inc. (P&S). GWI presently controls 10 Class III rail carriers 
located in six states. P&S was authorized to acquire lines owned by the 
Arthur T. Walker Estate Corporation (the Pittsburg & Shawmut Railroad 
Company, Red Bank Railroad Company and Mountain Laurel Railroad 
Company) pursuant to a notice of exemption in STB Finance Docket No.

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32903 published at 61 FR 20551 on May 7, 1996.

DATES: This exemption will be effective on July 21, 1996. Petitions to 
stay must be filed July 1, 1996. Petitions to reopen must be filed by 
July 11, 1996.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of pleadings, referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 32904 must be filed with the Surface Transportation 
Board, Office of the Secretary, Case Control Branch, 1201 Constitution 
Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20423. In addition, a copy of all 
pleadings must be served on William P. Quinn, Gollatz, Griffin & Ewing, 
P.C., 213 West Miner Street, P.O. Box 796, West Chester, PA 19381-0796.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information is contained in the 
Board's decision. To purchase a copy of the full decision, write to, 
call, or pick up in person from: DC News & Data Inc., 1201 Constitution 
Avenue, N.W., Room 2229, Washington, DC 20423. Telephone: (202) 289-
4357/4359. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through 
TDD services at (202) 927-5721.]

    Decided: June 6, 1996.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Simmons, and 
Commissioner Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-15894 Filed 6-20-96; 8:45 am]
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