[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 98 (Friday, May 19, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 31958]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-12566]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 33870]


Eastern Alabama Railroad, Inc.--Acquisition Exemption--CSX 
Transportation, Inc.

    Eastern Alabama Railroad, Inc. (EARY), a Class III rail carrier, 
has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to 
acquire and operate a rail line owned by CSX Transportation, Inc.\1\ 
The rail line extends from milepost LAM 453.58, at Gannt's Junction, to 
milepost LAM 479.94, at Talladega, a distance of 26.36 miles in 
Talladega County, AL.
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    \1\ EARY represents that it has operated the rail line, as the 
assignee of a lease with option to purchase, since 1992 following 
its acquisition of the Natchez Trace Railroad's properties. See 
Eastern Alabama Railway, Inc.--Acquisition and Operation Exemption--
Natchez Trace Railroad, Finance Docket No. 32044 (ICC served Apr. 
16, 1992).
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    The transaction is expected to be consummated on or after May 17, 
2000.
    If the notice 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 does not automatically stay the transaction.
    An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 33870, 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 Fritz R. Kahn, Esq., 1920 N Street, NW, Eighth Floor, 
Washington, DC 20036-1601.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our website at 
``WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.''

    Decided: May 12, 2000.
    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-12566 Filed 5-18-00; 8:45 am]
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