[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 9015]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-4869]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 33360]


Southern Pacific Transportation Company; Trackage Rights 
Exemption; Union Pacific Railroad Company

    Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) has agreed to grant overhead 
trackage rights to Southern Pacific Transportation Company (SP) over 
trackage known as the Port of Brownsville Lead Track, extending from 
the SP connection at milepost 3.21 to milepost 9.36, and over trackage 
from milepost 7.60 to milepost 7.90 at the connection to the Port of 
Brownsville trackage, a total distance of approximately 6.45 miles near 
Brownsville, TX. The trackage rights will result in improved and more 
efficient train operations and will eliminate rail traffic congestion 
in downtown Brownsville.
    The transaction was scheduled to be consummated on or after 
February 14, 1997.
    As a condition to this exemption, any employees affected by the 
trackage rights will be protected by the conditions imposed in Norfolk 
and Western Ry. Co.--Trackage Rights--BN, 354 I.C.C. 605 (1978), as 
modified in Mendocino Coast Ry., Inc.--Lease and Operate, 360 I.C.C. 
653 (1980).
    This notice is filed under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(7). If it 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. 33360, must be filed with the Surface Transportation 
Board, Office of the Secretary, Case Control Branch, 1201 Constitution 
Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20423.\1\ In addition, a copy of each 
pleading must be served on Joseph D. Anthofer, Esq., 1416 Dodge Street, 
#830, Omaha, NE 68179.

    \1\ Due to the Board's scheduled relocation on March 16, 1997, 
any filings made after March 16, 1997, must be filed with the 
Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 
20423-0001.
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    Decided: February 20, 1997.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-4869 Filed 2-26-97; 8:45 am]
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