[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 92 (Thursday, May 13, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25954-25955]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-12113]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 33729 
(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. 33729 1 to permit the 
trackage rights to

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expire on July 31, 1999, in accordance with the agreement of the 
parties.
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    \1\ On March 19, 1999, Union Pacific Railroad Company (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 350.4 miles of BNSF's 
rail line between (1) Rockview Junction, MO, BNSF milepost 141.7 
(River Subdivision), and Jonesboro, AR, BNSF milepost 420.0 (Thayer 
South Subdivision), via Turrell, AR, BNSF milepost 282.3 (River 
Subdivision), and (2) Rockview Junction, MO, BNSF milepost 141.7 
(River Subdivision), and KC Junction, TN, BNSF milepost 486.0 
(Thayer South Subdivision). See Union Pacific Railroad Company--
Trackage Rights Exemption--The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe 
Railway Company, STB Finance Docket No. 33729 (STB served Apr. 8, 
1999). The trackage rights agreement is scheduled to expire July 31, 
1999. The trackage rights operations under the exemption became 
effective on April 1, 1999, and are subject to standard labor 
protective conditions.

DATES: This exemption will be effective on June 12, 1999. Petitions to 
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reopen must be filed by June 2, 1999.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 33729 (Sub-No. 1) must be filed with the Office of 
the Secretary, Surface Transportation Board, Case Control Unit, 1925 K 
Street, NW, 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, NW, 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: May 6, 1999.
    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Clyburn, and 
Commissioner Burkes.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-12113 Filed 5-12-99; 8:45 am]
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