[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 209 (Thursday, October 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58093-58094]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-28888]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 33609]


Norfolk Southern Railway Company; Purchase Exemption; Union 
Pacific Railroad Company

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 purchase by Norfolk 
Southern Railway Company from Union Pacific Railroad Company of 
approximately 15.3 miles of rail line located between milepost 104.8 at 
Monterey Junction, IL (including the southwest leg of the wye track 
between mileposts 104.5 and 104.8), and milepost 119.8 at DeCamp, IL, 
as well as certain yard tracks known as the Wiggins Track, the New Pass 
Track and

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the CNW (A&E) Main Track at Madison, IL, subject to standard labor 
protective conditions.

DATES: This exemption will be effective on November 28, 1998. Petitions 
to reopen must be filed by November 18, 1998.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 33609 must be filed with: Surface Transportation 
Board, Office of the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 K Street, N.W., 
Washington, DC 20423-0001. Also, send one copy to petitioner's 
representative: James R. Paschall, Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 
Three Commercial Place, Norfolk, VA 23510-2191.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 565-1600 [TDD 
for 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, 
N.W., Suite 210, Washington, DC 20423-0001. Telephone: (202) 289-4357. 
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through TDD services 
at (202) 565-1695.]
    Board decision and notices are available on our website at 
WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.''

    Decided: October 20, 1998.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-28888 Filed 10-28-98; 8:45 am]
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