[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 123 (Friday, June 26, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 34959]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-17133]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 33585]


RailTex, Inc.--Control Exemption--Central Properties, Inc., The 
Central Railroad Company of Indianapolis, and The Central Railroad 
Company of Indiana

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: Under 49 U.S.C. 10502, the Board exempts from the prior 
approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11323-25 the acquisition of control 
by RailTex, Inc., of The Central Railroad Company of Indianapolis and 
The Central Railroad Company of Indiana, Class III rail carriers, 
through the purchase of all of the stock of their noncarrier parent 
holding company, Central Properties, Inc.

DATES: The exemption will be effective July 26, 1998. Petitions to stay 
must be filed by July 13, 1998, and petitions to reopen must be filed 
by July 21, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Send an original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to 
STB Finance Docket No. 33585 to: Surface Transportation Board, Office 
of the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 
20423-0001. In addition, send one copy of pleadings to petitioner's 
representative: Karl Morell, Ball Janik LLP, Suite 225, 1455 F Street, 
NW, Washington, DC 20005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar (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, 
NW, Suite 210, Washington, DC 20006. Telephone: (202) 289-4357. 
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through TDD services 
(202) 565-1695.] Board decisions and notices are available on our 
website at WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.

    Decided: June 22, 1998.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-17133 Filed 6-25-98; 8:45 am]
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