[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 27 (Monday, February 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 6039]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-3109]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 33344]


Grand Rapids Eastern Railroad, Inc.; Lease and Operation 
Exemption; Coopersville and Marne Railway Company Line

    Grand Rapids Eastern Railroad, Inc. (GRE), a Class III rail 
carrier, has filed a notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to lease 
and operate approximately 6.94 miles of rail line owned and operated by 
Coopersville and Marne Railway Company Line (C&M),1 a Class III 
rail carrier, between milepost 159.5 at Grand Rapids (Walker) and 
milepost 166.44 at Marne, in Kent and Ottawa Counties, MI.
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    \1\ C&M does not presently offer freight service over the line.
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    The transaction is expected to be consummated on or after February 
1, 1997.
    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. 33344, 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 Michael W. Blaszak, Esq., 211 South Leitch 
Avenue, LaGrante, IL 60525-2162.

    Decided: January 31, 1996.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-3109 Filed 2-7-97; 8:45 am]
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