[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 118 (Friday, June 19, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 33761]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-16317]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 33606]


Minnesota Commercial Railway Company--Acquisition and Operation 
Exemption--Certain Lines of The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe 
Railway Company

    Minnesota Commercial Railway Company (MC), a Class III rail 
carrier, has filed a notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to 
acquire and operate approximately 5 miles of rail line owned by The 
Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF), plus 
incidental trackage rights to reach certain industries and MC's own 
trackage.1 The line is located in Minneapolis, MN, known as 
the Southeast Minneapolis Switching District (SEMSD).2
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    \1\ MC certifies that its projected revenues will not result in 
the creation of a Class II or Class I rail carrier.
    \2\ BNSF classified the SEMSD as industrial trackage, and, 
consequently, there are no mileposts on the subject trackage.
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    The transaction was scheduled to be consummated on or shortly after 
May 28, 1998.
    If this 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. 33606, 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 each pleading must be 
served on Eugenia Langan, Esq., Shea & Gardner, 1800 Massachusetts 
Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20036.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our website at 
``WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.''

    Decided: June 11, 1998.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-16317 Filed 6-18-98; 8:45 am]
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