[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 176 (Monday, September 13, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 49537]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-23779]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 33794]


Boston and Maine Corporation and Springfield Terminal Railway 
Company--Trackage Rights Exemption--Milford-Bennington Railroad Company

    Milford-Bennington Railroad Company (MBR) has agreed to grant 
overhead trackage rights to Boston and Maine Corporation and 
Springfield Terminal Railway Company (B&M/ST) between approximately 
milepost N-16.36, in Wilton, NH, and approximately milepost 19.67, in 
Lyndeboro, NH.1
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    \1\ While the verified notice of exemption states that the term 
of the trackage rights agreement will be for two years from August 
20, 1999, trackage rights approved under the class exemption 
normally remain effective indefinitely regardless of any durational 
contract provisions. Before B&M/ST can discontinue its operations 
over the rail lines, it must obtain appropriate authority under 49 
U.S.C. 10903 from the Board.
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    The parties report that they intend to consummate the transaction 
on or about September 3, 1999. The earliest the transaction can be 
consummated is September 6, 1999, the effective date of the exemption 
(7 days after the exemption was filed).
    The purpose of the trackage rights is to allow B&M/ST to serve a 
customer in Milford, NH.
    As a condition to this exemption, any employees affected by the 
trackage rights will be protected by the conditions imposed in Norfolk 
and Western Ry. Co.--Trackage Rights--BN, 354 I.C.C. 605 (1978), as 
modified in Mendocino Coast Ry., Inc.--Lease and Operate, 360 I.C.C. 
653 (1980).
    This notice is filed under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(7). If it contains 
false or misleading information, the exemption is void ab initio. 
Petitions 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. 33794, 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, one copy of each pleading must 
be served on Robert B. Culliford, Esq., Iron Horse Park, North 
Billerica, MA 10862.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our website at 
``WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.''

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.

    Decided: September 7, 1999.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-23779 Filed 9-10-99; 8:45 am]
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