[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 215 (Wednesday, November 6, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 67688]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-28071]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 34254]


CSX Transportation, Inc.--Trackage Rights Exemption--Norfolk 
Southern Railway Company

    Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NS) has agreed to grant CSX 
Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) trackage rights on the ``Lima Running 
Track'' between the connection to NS's subdivision at Eire Junction 
near milepost SP 90.4 and milepost 91.9 along with associated yard and 
sidetrackage at South Lima Yard, at Lima, OH, a distance of 
approximately 1.5 miles.\1\
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    \1\ An unredacted version of the Trackage Rights Agreement, as 
required by 49 CFR 1180.6(a)(7)(ii), was concurrently filed under 
seal along with the motion for a protective order. That motion was 
granted and a protective order was issued in a decision served on 
October 24, 2002.
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    CSXT stated that it proposed to consummate the transaction on 
October 22, 2002, but the exemption did not become effective until 
October 24, 2002 (7 days after the exemption was filed).
    The purpose of the trackage rights is to allow CSXT to achieve 
certain operating economies.
    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. 34254, must be filed with the Surface Transportation 
Board, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, one 
copy of each pleading must be served on Natalie S. Rosenberg, 500 Water 
Street, JI50, Jacksonville, FL 32202.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at 
www.stb.dot.gov.

    Decided: October 29, 2002.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-28071 Filed 11-5-02; 8:45 am]
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