[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 42 (Thursday, March 4, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 10526]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-5248]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 33719]


Yakima Interurban Lines Association--Acquisition Exemption--BNSF 
Acquisition, Inc.

    Yakima Interurban Lines Association (Yakima), a noncarrier, has 
filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to acquire 
from BNSF Acquisition, Inc., successor in interest to Washington 
Central Railroad Company, approximately 11.29 miles of rail line 
between milepost 2.97, at Fruitvale, WA, and milepost 14.26, at Naches, 
WA.1
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    \1\ Yakima will be the exclusive operator of the rail line.
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    The transaction is expected to be consummated on or after February 
25, 1999.
    If the verified notice contains false or misleading information, 
the exemption is void ab initio. Petitions to reopen the proceeding 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. 33719, 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, a 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: February 24, 1999.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-5248 Filed 3-3-99; 8:45 am]
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