[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 185 (Wednesday, September 24, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 50049]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25349]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 33461]


Southern Pacific Transportation Co.--Trackage Rights Exemption--
The Houston Belt & Terminal Railway Co.

    The Houston Belt & Terminal Railway Company (HB&T) has agreed to 
grant overhead and local trackage rights to Southern Pacific 
Transportation Company (SP) over HB&T's tracks in Houston, Harris 
County, TX. The overhead trackage rights are described as follows: (1) 
The West Belt Subdivision between milepost 0.0 and milepost 11.1; (2) 
the East Belt Subdivision between milepost 0.0 and milepost 14.3; and 
(3) the Columbia Tap from SP milepost 9.2 to the end of the line. The 
local trackage rights are described as follows: (1) The West Belt 
Subdivision between 0.00 and connection at milepost 7.2; (2) the East 
Belt Subdivision between Belt Junction, at milepost 3.4, and GH&H 
connection, at milepost 12.5; and (3) the Columbia Tap near Pierce 
Junction, at SP milepost 9.2, to the end of the line.
    The transaction is scheduled to be consummated on or after October 
6, 1997.
    The purpose of the overhead trackage rights is to permit SP to 
operate over HB&T's trackage in Houston. The purpose of the local 
trackage rights is to permit SP to provide service directly to shippers 
on HB&T's tracks in the City of Houston.
    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. 33461, must be filed with the Surface Transportation 
Board, Office of the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 K Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, a copy of each pleading must be 
served on Joseph D. Anthofer, Esq., 1416 Dodge Street, #830, Omaha, NE 
68179.

    Decided: September 15, 1997.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-25349 Filed 9-23-97; 8:45 am]
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