[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 135 (Wednesday, July 15, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 38227]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-18047]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 33595]


Delaware and Hudson Railway Company, Inc.--Acquisition and 
Operation Exemption--Consolidated Rail Corporation

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of Exemption.

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SUMMARY: The Board exempts from the prior approval requirements of 49 
U.S.C. 10902 the acquisition and operation by Delaware and Hudson 
Railway Company, Inc. (D&H) of 1.7 miles of rail line in Lackawanna 
County, PA. D&H will acquire Consolidated Rail Corporation's (Conrail) 
Taylor Yard Industrial Track between milepost 135.84 and milepost 
136.7. Included in this is the D&H segment of Conrail's Keyser Wye 
track between milepost 135.84 and milepost 136.37, which is parallel 
and adjacent to the subject portion of the Conrail Keyser Industrial 
Track.

DATES: This exemption will be effective on August 14, 1998. Petitions 
to stay must be filed by July 30, 1998. Petitions to reopen must be 
filed by August 10, 1998.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 33595, 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 all pleadings must be 
served on petitioner's representative, Larry D. Starns, Esq., Leonard, 
Street & Deinard, 150 South Fifth Street, Suite 2300, Minneapolis, MN 
55402.

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, 
N.W., Suite 210, Washington, DC 20006. Telephone: (202) 289-4357. 
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through TDD services 
at (202) 565-1695.]
    Board decisions and notices are available on our website at 
``WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.''

    Decided: June 29, 1998.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-18047 Filed 7-14-98; 8:45 am]
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