[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 231 (Tuesday, December 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 63747]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-31560]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 33525]


Sierra Railroad Company--Acquisition and Operation Exemption--
Sierra Pacific Industries

    Sierra Railroad Company, a Class III rail common carrier, has filed 
a notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to acquire and operate 
approximately 12 miles of rail line in Amador County, CA, known as the 
Amador Branch, from Sierra Pacific Industries (Sierra Pacific). The 
Amador Branch extends from milepost 0.0, in Ione, to milepost 12.0, at 
Martell.\1\
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    \1\ The Amador Branch includes a yard and repair shops at 
Martell as well as additional spur trackage at the Sierra Pacific 
mill and particle board plant located at milepost 11.6.
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    The transaction is scheduled to be consummated on December 1, 1997.
    If the notice 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 does not automatically stay the transaction.
    An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 33525, 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 James F. Flint, Esq., Grove, Jaskiewicz and Cobert, 1730 M 
Street, NW., Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036.

    Decided: November 24, 1997.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-31560 Filed 12-1-97; 8:45 am]
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