[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 24 (Friday, February 5, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5860-5861]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-2813]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 33699
(Sub-No. 1)]


The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company--Trackage 
Rights Exemption--Union Pacific Railroad Company

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: The Board, under 49 U.S.C. 10502, exempts the trackage rights 
described in STB Finance Docket No. 33699 \1\ to permit the trackage 
rights to

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expire on February 12, 1999, in accordance with the agreement of the 
parties.

    \1\ On January 5, 1999, BNSF 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 Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) 
to grant temporary overhead trackage rights to The Burlington 
Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company over UP's rail line between 
(1) Kern Junction, CA, in the vicinity of UP's milepost 313.6 
(Fresno Subdivision), and Calwa, CA, in the vicinity of UP's 
milepost 209.1 (Fresno Subdivision); and (2) Los Angeles, CA, in the 
vicinity of UP's milepost 485.0 (Wilmington Subdivision), and San 
Jose, CA, in the vicinity of milepost 45.7 (Coast Subdivision). See 
The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company--Trackage 
Rights Exemption--Union Pacific Railroad Company, STB Finance Docket 
No. 33699 (STB served Jan. 21, 1999). The trackage rights operations 
under the exemption became effective and were scheduled to be 
consummated on January 12, 1999.
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DATES: This exemption is effective on February 12, 1999.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 33699 (Sub-No. 1) must be filed with the Office of 
the Secretary, Case Control Unit, Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K 
Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, a copy of all 
pleadings must be served on petitioners' representatives (1) Yolanda M. 
Grimes, The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company, 3017 Lou 
Menk Drive, P.O. Box 961039, Fort Worth, TX 76161-0039, and (2) Joseph 
D. Anthofer, Esq., Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1416 Dodge Street, 
Room 830, Omaha, NE 68179.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar (202) 565-1600. [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, N.W., 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: February 1, 1999.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Clyburn.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-2813 Filed 2-4-99; 8:45 am]
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