[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 221 (Thursday, November 14, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 58437]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29151]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 33224]


Adrian & Blissfield Rail Road Company, Inc.--Lease and Operation 
Exemption--Norfolk and Western Railway Company

    Adrian & Blissfield Rail Road Company, Inc. (ADBF), a Class III 
shortline carrier, has filed a notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 
to lease and operate approximately 2.1 route miles in Lenawee County, 
MI, from Norfolk and Western Railway Company (NW) between milepost 
44.2, at Page, and milepost 46.3, at Adrian (the Tecumseh Branch 
Line).1
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    \1\ ADBF's lease is an interim arrangement which will remain in 
effect until such time as ADBF acquires the Tecumseh Branch Line 
from NW. Prior to acquisition, ADBF must obtain the necessary 
approval or exemption to acquire the Tecumseh Branch Line.
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    The earliest the transaction could be consummated was October 25, 
1996, the effective date of the exemption (7 days after the exemption 
was filed).
    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. 33224, 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 each 
pleading must be served on: Kenneth J. Bisdorf, 400 West Maple Road, 
Suite 300, Birmingham, MI 48009. Telephone: (810) 647-7514.

    Decided: November 5, 1996.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-29151 Filed 11-13-96; 8:45 am]
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