[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 211 (Friday, October 31, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 59028]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-28792]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 33494]


South Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad, Inc.--Operation Exemption--
Oklahoma Department of Transportation and Blackwell Industrial 
Authority

    South Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad, Inc., a Class III rail carrier, 
has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to 
operate approximately 35.3 miles of rail line owned by the State of 
Oklahoma by and through the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and 
Blackwell Industrial Authority (1) between milepost 34.3, at Blackwell, 
OK, and milepost 18.0+ 1712.9 feet, at the Oklahoma/Kansas state line 
near Hun Newell, KS, (2) between milepost 35.0+ 1848 feet, west of 
Blackwell, OK, and milepost 34.3, at Blackwell, OK, and (3) between 
milepost 18+ 1712.9 feet, at the Oklahoma/Kansas state line near Hun 
Newell, KS, and milepost 0+ 466.3 feet, at Wellington, KS.
    The transaction was expected to be consummated on or after October 
16, 1997.
    If the verified notice contains false or misleading information, 
the exemption is void ab initio. Petitions to reopen the proceeding 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. 33494, 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 Karl Morrell, Esq., Ball Janik LLP, Suite 225, 1455 F Street, 
NW., Washington, DC 20005.

    Decided: October 22, 1997.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-28792 Filed 10-30-97; 8:45 am]
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