[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 7 (Thursday, January 10, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 1403]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-659]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 34137]


Chicago SouthShore & South Bend Railroad--Trackage Rights 
Exemption--National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK)

    National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK), has agreed to 
grant local trackage rights to Chicago SouthShore & South Bend Railroad 
(CSS&SB). The trackage rights extend over approximately 2.7 miles of 
track from the turnout at approximately milepost 226.1 to the 
industrial lead at approximately milepost 228.8, all in or near 
Michigan City, IN.\1\
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    \1\ A redacted version of the Trackage Rights Agreement between 
AMTRAK, and CSS&SB (agreement) was filed with the verified notice of 
exemption. An unredacted version of the agreement, as required by 49 
CFR 1180.6(a)(7)(ii), was concurrently filed under seal along with 
the motion for a protective order. This motion was granted in a 
separate decision served in this proceeding on January 7, 2002.
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    The transaction was scheduled to be consummated on or after 
December 28, 2001, the effective date of the exemption.
    The purpose of the trackage rights is to enhance competition and to 
enable CSS&SB to provide service to two current customers on the line 
and other customers who locate on the line in the future.
    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. 34137, 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 Troy W. Garris, Weiner Brodsky Sidman Kider PC, Fifth 
Floor, 1300 19th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20036-1609.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our website at 
``WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.''

    Decided: January 4, 2002.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-659 Filed 1-9-02; 8:45 am]
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