[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 90 (Friday, May 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 25689]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-12210]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 33355]


Norfolk and Western Railway Company--Purchase Exemption--
Consolidated Rail Corporation

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: Under 49 U.S.C. 10502, the Board exempts from the requirements 
of 49 U.S.C. 11323-25 the purchase by Norfolk and Western Railway 
Company (NW) from Consolidated Rail Corporation of 0.47 miles of 
railroad beginning at milepost 0.00, where it connects with NW, and 
extending to milepost 0.47, where it connects with CSX Transportation, 
Inc., in Detroit, MI, subject to standard labor protective conditions.

DATES: The exemption will be effective June 8, 1997. Petitions to stay 
must be filed by May 19, 1997. Petitions to reopen must be filed by May 
29, 1997.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 33355 must be filed with the Office of the 
Secretary, Case Control Unit, Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K 
Street, N.W., Washington DC 20423-0001; in addition, a copy of all 
pleadings must be served on petitioners' representatives: James R. 
Paschall, Norfolk Southern Corporation, 3 Commercial Place, Norfolk, VA 
23510-2191; and John K. Enright, Consolidated Rail Corporation, 2001 
Market Street, P.O. Box 41419, Philadelphia, PA 19101-1419.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 565-1600. 
[TDD for the hearing impaired (202) 565-1695.]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information is contained in the 
Board's decision. To purchase a copy of the full decision, write to, 
call or pick up in person from: DC NEWS & DATA, INC., 1925 K Street, 
N.W., Suite 210, Washington, DC 20006. Telephone: (202) 289-4357. 
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through TDD services 
(202) 565-1695.]

    Decided: April 30, 1997.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-12210 Filed 5-8-97; 8:45 am]
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