[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 184 (Friday, September 21, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 48739]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-23499]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 34072]


Southwestern Railroad Company, Inc.--Acquisition, Lease, and 
Operation Exemption--The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway 
Company

    Southwestern Railroad Company, Inc. (SWRR), a Class III rail 
carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 
to acquire and operate approximately 5.7 miles of rail line and to 
lease and operate approximately 54 miles of rail line owned by The 
Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company. The line being 
acquired is located between milepost 5+3763 feet, near Peruhill, NM, 
and milepost 0.0, at Deming, NM. The line being leased is located 
between milepost 1134, at Deming, and milepost 1080, at Rincon, NM.\1\
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    \1\ SWRR certifies that its projected revenues as a result of 
this transaction will not result in its becoming a Class II or Class 
I rail carrier, and further certifies that its projected annual 
revenues will not exceed $5 million.
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    The transaction was expected to be consummated on or shortly after 
September 7, 2001, the effective date of the exemption.
    If the verified 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 will not automatically stay the transaction.
    An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 34072, 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 Karl Morell, Ball Janik, LLP, 1455 F Street, NW., Suite 
225, Washington, DC 20005.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our website at 
www.stb.dot.gov.

    Decided: September 14, 2001.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-23499 Filed 9-20-01; 8:45 am]
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