[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 144 (Thursday, July 25, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 38799]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-18910]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[STB Finance Docket No. 32959 (Sub-No. 1)]


Union Pacific Railroad Company; Trackage Rights Exemption; 
Chicago, Central & Pacific Railroad Company

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

    \1\ The ICC Termination Act of 1995, Pub. L. No. 104-88, 109 
Stat. 803, which was enacted on December 29, 1995, and took effect 
on January 1, 1996, abolished the Interstate Commerce Commission 
(ICC) and transferred certain functions to the Surface 
Transportation Board (Board). This notice relates to functions that 
are subject to Board jurisdiction pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 11323.
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ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: The Board, under 49 U.S.C. 10502, exempts the trackage rights 
described in STB Finance Docket No. 32959 2 to permit the trackage 
rights to expire on August 1, 1996, in accordance with the agreement of 
the parties.3

    \2\ In Union Pacific Railroad Company--Trackage Rights 
Exemption--Chicago, Central and Pacific Railroad Company, STB 
Finance Docket No. 32959 (STB served May 31, 1996), Chicago, Central 
& Pacific Railroad Company (CCP) agreed to grant overhead trackage 
rights to Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) in a north-south 
direction from the point of switch of the connection at CCP milepost 
455.8, near Arion, to the point of switch of the connection at CCP 
milepost 512.2, near Council Bluffs, IA, a distance of approximately 
56.4 miles.
    The trackage rights arrangement was necessary because of the 
rehabilitation of UP's parallel line between Council Bluffs and 
Arion, IA. The trackage rights have enabled UP to provide 
uninterrupted rail service and have alleviated congestion during the 
repair of its track.
    \3\ Trackage rights normally remain in effect unless 
discontinuance authority or approval of a new agreement is sought. 
See Milford-Bennington Railroad Company, Inc.--Trackage Rights 
Exemption--Boston and Maine Corporation and Springfield Terminal 
Railway Company, Finance Docket No. 32103 (ICC served Sept. 3, 
1993).
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DATES: This exemption is effective on August 9, 1996. Petitions to 
reopen must be filed by August 14, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Send pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 32959 
(Sub-No. 1), to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, Office of the 
Secretary, Case Control Branch, 1201 Constitution Avenue, N.W., 
Washington, DC 20423; (2) Joseph D. Anthofer, Union Pacific Railroad 
Company, 1416 Dodge Street, Room 830, Omaha, NE 68179; and (3) William 
C. Sippel, Two Prudential Plaza, 45th Floor, 180 North Stetson Avenue, 
Chicago, IL 60601.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beryl Gordon, (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., Room 2229, 1201 
Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20423. Telephone: (202) 289 
4357/4359. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through 
TDD services (202) 927-5721.]

    Decided: July 12, 1996.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Simmons, and 
Commissioner Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-18910 Filed 7-24-96; 8:45 am]
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