[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 232 (Monday, December 2, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 63925]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-30599]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 33292]


Kansas Eastern Railroad, Inc.--Acquisition Exemption--Burlington 
Northern Railroad Company

    Kansas Eastern Railroad, Inc. (KER), a noncarrier, has filed a 
verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to acquire 139.3 
miles of rail line from the Burlington Northern Railroad Company 
between milepost 483.0 east of Augusta, KS, and milepost 343.7 west of 
Columbus, KS.
    The transaction was expected to be consummated on November 15, 
1996.
    This transaction is related to STB Finance Docket No. 33293, South 
Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad, Inc.--Trackage Rights Exemption--Kansas 
Eastern Railroad, Inc., wherein KER will enter into a trackage rights 
agreement with South Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad, Inc. for the 
operation of the line being acquired by KER.
    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 will not automatically stay the transaction.
    An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 33292, 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: Karl Morell, Esq., Ball Janik LLP, Suite 
225, 1455 F Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005

    Decided: November 21, 1996.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-30599 Filed 11-29-96; 8:45 am]
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