[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 179 (Friday, September 14, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47932-47933]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-23021]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 34082 (Sub-No. 1)]


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

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

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. 34082 \1\ to permit the trackage 
rights to expire, as they relate to the operations extending from 
Temple, TX, to Fort Worth, TX, on September 23, 2001.
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    \1\ On August 9, 2001, UP concurrently filed a notice of 
exemption under the Board's class exemption procedures at 49 CFR 
1180.2(d)(7). The notice covered the trackage rights agreement 
(agreement) by The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe (BNSF) to grant 
temporary overhead trackage rights to UP over approximately 129.2 
miles of BNSF trackage extending from BNSF milepost 218.1, near 
Temple, TX, to BNSF milepost 6.1, near Fort Worth, TX. See Union 
Pacific Railroad Company--Trackage Rights Exemption--The Burlington 
Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company, STB Finance Docket No. 34082 
(STB served Aug. 29, 2001). The agreement is scheduled to expire on 
September 23, 2001. The trackage rights operations under the 
exemption were scheduled to be consummated on August 20, 2001.

DATES: This exemption is effective on September 23, 2001. Petitions to 
reopen must be filed by October 4, 2001.

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ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 34082 (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 Robert T. Opal, 
Esq., Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1416 Dodge Street, Room 830, 
Omaha, NE 68179.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 565-1600. 
(TDD 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 2 Da Legal, Suite 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: September 5, 2001.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Clyburn, and 
Commissioner Burkes.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-23021 Filed 9-13-01; 8:45 am]
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