[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 69 (Friday, April 10, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 17926]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9420]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 33577]


Minnesota Commercial Railway Co.--Lease and Operation Exemption--
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Co.

    Minnesota Commercial Railway Co (MC), a Class III rail carrier, has 
filed a notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to lease from The 
Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF), its ``Hugo 
Line'' between Roseville and Hugo, MN, a total of 16 miles of track. MC 
has been operating over the Hugo Line and related BNSF track under 
local trackage rights. The lease will supersede the trackage rights on 
the Hugo Line, and MC will become exclusive operator of the line, 
assuming all maintenance and common carrier duties on that line.
    The transaction is expected to be consummated on or shortly after 
April 24, 1998.
    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. 33577, 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 Eugenia Langan, Esq., Shea & Gardner, 1800 Massachusetts 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20036.

    Decided: April 2, 1998.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-9420 Filed 4-9-98; 8:45 am]
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