[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 14 (Tuesday, January 22, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2953-2954]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-1389]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 34160 (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.

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34160 \1\ to permit the trackage rights to expire, as they relate to 
the operations extending from Fort Worth, TX, to Temple, TX, on 
February 23, 2002.
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    \1\ On December 27, 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 
miles of BNSF's Ft. Worth Subdivision between BNSF milepost 6.1, 
near Ft. Worth, TX, and BNSF milepost 218.1, near Temple, TX. See 
Union Pacific Railroad Company--Trackage Rights Exemption--The 
Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company, STB Finance Docket 
No. 34160 (STB served Jan. 11, 2002). The agreement is scheduled to 
expire on February 23, 2002. The trackage rights operations under 
the exemption were scheduled to be consummated on or after January 
3, 2002.

DATES: This exemption is effective on February 21, 2002. Petitions to 
stay must be filed by February 1, 2002. Petitions to reopen must be 
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filed by February 11, 2002.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 34160 (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 Web site at 
www.stb.dot.gov.

    Decided: January 11, 2002.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Burkes.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-1389 Filed 1-18-02; 8:45 am]
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