[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 105 (Monday, June 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29778-29779]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-14306]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 33358]


Wisconsin Central Ltd.; Acquisition Exemption; Tomahawk Railway, 
Limited Partnership

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: The Board exempts, under 49 U.S.C. 10502, from the prior 
approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10902, Wisconsin Central Ltd.'s 
(WCL)

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acquisition from Tomahawk Railway, Limited Partnership of 4.93 miles of 
rail line from milepost 133.49 at Somo Avenue in Tomahawk, WI, to 
milepost 138.42 at Bradley, WI, subject to the labor protection 
requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10902(d), including a 60-day notice 
requirement.

DATES: This exemption will be effective 60 days after WCL certifies to 
the Board that it has posted notice at the workplace of the employees 
on the affected line and served notice of the transaction on the 
national offices of the labor unions representing employees on the 
affected line, setting forth the terms of employment and principles of 
employee selection to be used in making any changes contemplated by the 
transaction that will affect employees on the line or their positions. 
Petitions to stay must be filed by June 17, 1997. Petitions to reopen 
must be filed by June 27, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Send pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 33358 
to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, Office of the Secretary, Case 
Control Unit, 1925 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20423-0001; (2) Janet 
H. Gilbert, P.O. Box 5062, Rosemont, IL 60017-5062; and (3) Robert J. 
Litwiler, Two Prudential Plaza, 45th Floor, 180 North Stetson Avenue, 
Chicago, IL 60601.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beryl Gordon, (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, 
NW, Suite 210, Washington, DC 20006. Telephone: (202) 289-4357. 
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through TDD services 
at (202) 565-1695.]

    Decided: May 21, 1997.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-14306 Filed 5-30-97; 8:45 am]
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