[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 149 (Thursday, August 1, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40279-40280]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-19562]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board 1
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    \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 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. 10902.
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[STB Finance Docket No. 32991]


Pickens Railway Acquisition Company (d/b/a Pickens Railway 
Company) 2--Acquisition Exemption--Norfolk Southern Railway 
Company
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    \2\ By letter dated June 25, 1996, applicant's representative 
advised the Board that the name of the railroad which was the 
subject of the notice of exemption in Pickens Railway Company--
Acquisition and Operation Exemption--The Pickens Railroad Company, 
STB Finance Docket No. 32897 (STB served May 1, 1996), should be 
changed to Pickens Railway Acquisition Company (d/b/a Pickens 
Railway Company).
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    Pickens Railway Acquisition Company (d/b/a Pickens Railway Company) 
(PKHP), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a notice of exemption under 
49 CFR 1150.41 to acquire by lease and grant of trackage rights from 
the Norfolk Southern Railway Company 19.27 route miles of railroad 
line. The lines to be leased extend between milepost V-117.77 and 
milepost V-116.85, at or near Belton, and between milepost V-115.15, at 
or near Belton, and milepost V-109.50, at or near Honea Path, a total 
of 6.57 miles, in Anderson County, SC. The lines over which trackage 
rights are to be granted extend between milepost 116.85 and milepost V-
115.15, at or near Belton, and between milepost Z-0.00, at or near 
Belton, and milepost Z-11.00, at or near Anderson, a total of 12.70 
miles, in Anderson County, SC. PKHP will operate the property.
    The transaction is scheduled to be consummated on or after August 
1, 1996.
    If the notice contains false or misleading information, the 
exemption is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the exemption under 49 
U.S.C. 10502(d) may be filed at any time. The filing of a petition to 
revoke does not automatically stay the transaction.
    An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 32991, must be filed with the Surface Transportation 
Board, Office of the Secretary, Case Control Branch, 1201 Constitution 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20423. In addition, a copy of each pleading 
must be served on: Fritz R. Kahn, Esq., Suite 750 West, 1100 New York 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20005-3934. Telephone: (202) 371-8037.

    Decided: July 26, 1996.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-19562 Filed 7-31-96; 8:45 am]
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