[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 174 (Thursday, September 7, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 54339]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-22981]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 33917]


Canton Railroad Company--Trackage Rights Exemption--Norfolk 
Southern Railway Company

    Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NS) has agreed to grant overhead 
trackage rights to Canton Railroad Company (CTN) over approximately 150 
feet of NS' track within its existing right-of-way, being four 
crossover tracks located between Stations 74+40 and 178+73, on the 
Southern Bear Creek Branch, and connecting CTN's East Main and West 
Main, in Baltimore City, MD.\1\
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    \1\ A redacted version of the trackage rights agreement between 
NS and CTN was filed with the notice of exemption. The full version 
of the agreement, as required by 49 CFR 1180.6(a)(7)(ii), was 
concurrently filed under seal along with a motion for a protective 
order. A protective order was served on August 30, 2000.
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    CTN reported that it intends to consummate the transaction on 
September 1, 2000, or as soon thereafter as the parties may agree or 
notices to labor may be effective.
    The purpose of the trackage rights is to permit CTN to facilitate a 
more efficient operation of a coal exporting facility served by NS in 
Baltimore. CTN states that it currently operates over NS' right-of-way 
at this location pursuant to local operating agreements relating to the 
yard operations of both railroads. The trackage rights will also allow 
rail traffic to move more expeditiously in the eastern Maryland region.
    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. 33917, 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 Weston A. Park, P.O. Box 28364, 8424 Old Harford Road, 
Baltimore, MD 21234.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our website at 
``WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.''

    Decided: August 31, 2000.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-22981 Filed 9-6-00; 8:45 am]
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