[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 146 (Thursday, July 30, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 40786] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-20256] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [STB Finance Docket No. 33631 (Sub-No. 1)] Union Pacific Railroad Co.--Trackage Rights Exemption--The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co. AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board. ACTION: Notice of Exemption. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Board, under 49 U.S.C. 10502, exempts the trackage rights described in STB Finance Docket No. 33631 1 to permit the trackage rights to expire on July 31, 1998, in accordance with the agreement of the parties. \1\ On July 6, 1998, UP filed a notice of exemption under the Board's class exemption procedures at 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(7). The notice covered the agreement by BNSF to grant temporary overhead trackage rights to UP from milepost 345.6, at Tower 55-UPRRX near Fort Worth, to milepost 217.3, near Temple, a distance of 128.3 miles in the State of Texas. See Union Pacific Railroad Company-- Trackage Rights Exemption--The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company, STB Finance Docket No. 33631 (STB served July 17, 1998). The trackage rights operations under the exemption became effective and were scheduled to be consummated on July 13, 1998. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATES: This exemption is effective on July 30, 1998. ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB Finance Docket No. 33631 (Sub-No. 1) must be filed with the Office of the Secretary, Case Control Unit, Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, a copy of all pleadings must be served on petitioner's representative Joseph D. Anthofer, Esq., Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1416 Dodge Street, #830, Omaha, NE 68179. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 927-1600. [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., Suite 210, 1925 K Street, NW, 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: July 22, 1998. By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Owen. Vernon A. Williams, Secretary. [FR Doc. 98-20256 Filed 7-29-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915-00-P