[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 31 (Friday, February 14, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 7085]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-3799]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 33342]


Eastern Shore Railroad, Inc.; Lease and Operation Exemption; 
Norfolk Southern Railway Company

    Eastern Shore Railroad, Inc. (ESHR), a Class III rail carrier, has 
filed a notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to lease and operate 
two related and contiguous rail line segments,1 forming one 
continuous line, owned and operated by Norfolk Southern Railway 
Company, a Class I rail carrier, between approximately milepost SN-2.1 
at North Junction, Norfolk, VA, and approximately milepost SN-6.7 at 
Diamond Springs, Virginia Beach, VA, (including two switching or 
connecting tracks known as the Joint Track at Coleman Place and the 
Middle Track), a distance of approximately 4.6 miles.
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    \1\ The segments are the 3.1-mile North Beach Route and the 1.5-
mile Diamond Springs Line.
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    The transaction is expected to be consummated on or after February 
6, 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. 33342, 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 Larry E. LeMond, Eastern Shore Railroad, 
Inc., 202 Mason Avenue, P. O. Box 312, Cape Charles, VA 23310.

    Decided: February 5, 1997.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-3799 Filed 2-13-97; 8:45 am]
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