[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 149 (Tuesday, August 4, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 41619]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-20790]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 33635]


Bellingham International Railroad LLC--Acquisition and Operation 
Exemption--The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company

    Bellingham International Railroad LLC (BIR) a noncarrier, has filed 
a notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to acquire the exclusive 
rail freight easement and all track, track materials, and related 
structures and facilities from The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe 
Railway Company (BNSF) and to operate 2.0 miles of rail line between 
milepost 2.98 and milepost 4.98 in Bellingham, Washington.\1\
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    \1\ BIR certifies that the projected revenues will not exceed 
those that would qualify it as a Class III rail carrier and its 
revenues are not projected to exceed $5 million.
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    The transaction was expected to be consummated on or shortly after 
July 22, 1998.
    If the verified 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 transactions.
    An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 33635, must be filed with the Surface Transportation 
Board, Office of the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 K Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, one copy of each pleading must 
be served on Karl Morell, Esq., BALL JANIK LLP, 1455 F Street, NW., 
Suite 225, Washington, DC 20005.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our website at 
``WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.''

    Decided: July 27, 1998.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-20790 Filed 8-3-98; 8:45 am]
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