[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 125 (Thursday, June 28, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 34507]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-16145]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 34055 (Sub-No. 1)]


Union Pacific Railroad Company--Trackage Rights Exemption--The 
Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board DOT.

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. 34055 \1\ to permit the trackage 
rights to expire on June 22, 2001, in accordance with the agreement of 
the parties.

DATES: This exemption is effective on June 22, 2001.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 34055 (Sub-No. 1) 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 all 
pleadings must be served on petitioner's representative (1) Robert T. 
Opal, Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1416 Dodge Street, Room 830, 
Omaha, NE 68179, and (2) Yolanda Grimes Brown, The Burlington Northern 
and Santa Fe Railway Company, 3017 Lou Menk Drive, P.O. Box 961039, 
Fort Worth, TX 76161-0039.
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    \1\ On June 6, 2001, the 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 BNSF to grant temporary overhead trackage rights to UP over 175 
miles of BNSF's rail line as follows: (1) Between Shawnee Jct., WY, 
BNSF milepost 117.1, and Bridger Jct., WY, BNSF milepost 127.3 (Orin 
Subdivision); (2) between Bridger Jct., BNSF milepost 133.2, and 
East Guernsey, WY, BNSF milepost 91.7 (Canyon Subdivision); (3) 
between East Guernsey, BNSF milepost 91.7, and Northport, NE, BNSF 
milepost 0.0 (Valley Subdivision); and (4) between Northport, BNSF 
milepost 33.8, and Sidney, NE, BNSF milepost 75.4 (Angora 
Subdivision). See Union Pacific Railroad Company-Trackage Rights 
Exemption-The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company, STB 
Finance Docket No. 34055 (STB served June 18, 2001). The trackage 
rights agreement is scheduled to expire June 22, 2001. The trackage 
rights operations under the exemption became effective and were 
scheduled to be consummated on June 13, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar (202) 565-1600. [TDD 
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for the hearing impaired 1-800-877-8339.]

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: Da-To-Da Office Solutions, Room 405, 
1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20006. Telephone: (202) 293-7776. 
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through TDD services 
1-800-877-8339.]
    Board decisions and notices are available on our website at 
``WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.''

    Decided: June 21, 2001.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Clyburn, and 
Commissioner Burkes.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-16145 Filed 6-27-01; 8:45 am]
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