[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 135 (Wednesday, July 15, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 38228]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-18848]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 33618]


Timber Rock Railroad, Inc.--Acquisition and Operation Exemption--
Lines of The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company

    Timber Rock Railroad, Inc. (TRRR), a noncarrier, has filed a 
verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to acquire from The 
Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) and operate 
approximately 38.4 miles of rail line located in Texas and Louisiana, 
between milepost 0.96 near Kirbyville, TX, and milepost 39.36 at 
DeRidder, LA. TRRR will also acquire incidental overhead trackage 
rights over BNSF's 20.04 mile rail line between milepost 0.96 near 
Kirbyville and milepost 21.0 at Silsbee, TX.
    The transaction was scheduled to be consummated on or shortly after 
June 23, 1998.
    This transaction is related to STB Finance Docket No. 33623, 
Richard B. Webb and Susan K. Lundy--Continuance in Control Exemption--
Timber Rock Railroad, Inc., where Richard B. Webb and Susan K. Lundy 
will continue in control of TRRR, upon its becoming a Class III rail 
carrier.
    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 will not automatically stay the transaction.
    An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 33618, 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 Karl Morell, BALL JANIK LLP, 1455 F. Street, N.W., Suite 
225d, Washington, DC 20005.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our website at 
``WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.''

    Decided: July 9, 1998.

    By the Board, Joseph H. Dettmar, Acting Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-18848 Filed 7-14-98; 8:45 am]
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