[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 48 (Friday, March 12, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 12402]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-6150]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 33712 (Sub-No. 1)]


Union Pacific Railroad Company--Trackage Rights Exemption--The 
Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway 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. 33712 1 to permit the 
trackage rights to expire on March 31, 1999, in accordance with the 
agreement of the parties.

    \1\ On February 1, 1999, 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 The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe 
Railway Company (BNSF) to grant temporary overhead trackage rights 
to UP over 235.5 miles of BNSF's rail line between milepost 885.2 at 
Kern Junction, CA, to milepost 1120.7 at Stockton Tower, CA. See 
Union Pacific Railroad Company--Trackage Rights Exemption--The 
Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company, STB Finance Docket 
No. 33712 (STB served Feb. 11, 1999). The trackage rights agreement 
is scheduled to expire March 31, 1999. The trackage rights 
operations under the exemption became effective on February 8, 1999.
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DATES: This exemption will be effective on March 26, 1999. Petitions to 
reopen must be filed by March 22, 1999.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 33712 (Sub-No. 1) must be filed with the Office of 
the Secretary, Surface Transportation Board, Case Control Unit, 1925 K 
Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, a copy of all 
pleadings must be served on petitioner's representative Joseph D. 
Anthofer, Esq., 1416 Dodge Street, #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: March 5, 1999.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Clyburn and 
Commissioner Burkes.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-6150 Filed 3-11-99; 8:45 am]
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