[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 195 (Wednesday, October 8, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 52616]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26672]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 33408]


Gateway Western Railway Company--Lease Exemption--The Burlington 
Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

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 lease by Gateway Western Railway Company of 
The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company's Coburg Line, 
extending a distance of 5.45 miles between milepost 0.0 at the 
Sheffield interlocking and milepost 5.45 near BV Junction, in Kansas 
City, Jackson County, MO, subject to standard labor protective 
conditions.

DATES: The exemption will be effective November 7, 1997. Petitions to 
stay must be filed by October 23, 1997. Petitions to reopen must be 
filed by November 3, 1997.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 33408 must be filed with the Surface Transportation 
Board, Office of the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 K Street, N.W., 
Washington, DC 20423-0001; in addition, a copy of all pleadings must be 
served on petitioner's representative: William C. Sippel, Oppenheimer 
Wolff & Donnelly, 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, 
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: September 29, 1997.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-26672 Filed 10-7-97; 8:45 am]
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