[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 214 (Friday, November 3, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 66299]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-28037]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 33938]


Adrian & Blissfield Rail Road Company--Acquisition Exemption--
Michigan Department of Transportation

    Adrian & Blissfield Rail Road Company (ADBF), a Class III rail 
carrier, has filed a notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to 
acquire (by purchase) approximately 19.3 miles of rail lines located in 
Lenawee County, MI, owned by the Michigan Department of Transportation 
(MDOT).
    The lines to be acquired are as follows: (1) From east of Riga, MI, 
at the interchange with the Indiana and Ohio Railway, or its successor, 
north and west through Riga, Blissfield, Palmyra, Lenawee Junction, 
Grosvenor Junction, and Adrian, MI, to Porter Highway; (2) from 
Grosvenor Junction southwest approximately 1.7 miles; and (3) from 
Lenawee Junction north approximately .25 miles. The lines are described 
more specifically as follows: the Adrian Main Line Extension: (i) 
Between milepost 315.5 (Interchange with Indiana & Ohio Railway at 
Riga) and milepost 321.0 (Grosvenor Junction); (ii) between Grosvenor 
Junction milepost 0.0 and milepost 1.7; (iii) between milepost 321.0 
(Grosvenor Junction) and milepost 325.5 (Lenawee Junction); (iv) 
between Lenawee Junction milepost 0.0 and milepost 0.25; and (v) 
between milepost 325.5 (Lenawee Junction) and milepost 332.85 (Porter 
Highway). ADBF certifies that its projected revenues as a result of 
this transaction will not result in the creation of a Class II or Class 
I rail carrier, and further certifies that its annual revenues will not 
exceed $5 million. ADBF currently operates over the lines.
    The earliest the transaction could be consummated was October 25, 
2000, the effective date of the exemption (7 days after the exemption 
was filed).
    If this 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. 33938, 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 Kenneth J. Bisdorf, 2301 West Big Beaver Road, Suite 600, 
Troy, MI 48084-3329.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our website at 
``WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.''

    Decided: October 25, 2000.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-28037 Filed 11-02-00; 8:45 am]
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