[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 6, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40717-40718]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-15200]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 34464]


Wisconsin & Southern Railroad Co.--Acquisition Exemption--Iowa, 
Chicago & Eastern Railroad Corporation

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: Under 49 U.S.C. 10502, the Board is granting a petition for 
exemption from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10902 for 
Wisconsin & Southern Railroad Co. (WSOR), a Class II carrier, to 
acquire from Iowa, Chicago & Eastern Railroad Corporation (IC&E) 7.33 
miles of railroad in Janesville, Rock County, WI, owned by IC&E.\1\ The 
line being acquired consists, as described by petitioner, of the 
following track segments: (1) Between the division of ownership at 
milepost 94.49 on Buyer's line to Fox Lake, IL, and the division of 
ownership at milepost 11.02 on Buyer's line to Monroe, WI; (2) between 
milepost 98.27 and milepost 46.75 on Buyer's line to Milton Jct., WI; 
(3) between milepost 9.96 and milepost 46.08, consisting generally of 
the north leg of the wye track at Janesville; and (4) the connecting 
track between milepost 45.23 and the connection with the leased 
premises at milepost 46.08.
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    \1\ WSOR states that it already leases and operates over 
approximately 6.48 miles of railroad and that it would acquire .85 
miles of connecting track in addition to the lines over which it 
currently operates.

DATES: The exemption will be effective 60 days after WSOR certifies 
that it has complied with Board regulations at 49 CFR 1121.4(h). 
Petitions to stay must be filed by July 12, 2004. Petitions to reopen 
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must be filed by July 20, 2004.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 34464 must be filed with the Surface Transportation 
Board, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, one 
copy of all pleadings must be served on petitioner's representative, 
John D. Heffner, John D. Heffner, PLLC, 1920 N Street, NW., Suite 800, 
Washington, DC 20036.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar (202) 565-1609. 
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information is contained in the 
Board's decision. Copies of the decision may be purchased from ASAP 
Document Solutions by calling (301) 577-2600 (assistance for the 
hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay 
Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339) or by visiting Suite 103, 9332 
Annapolis Road, Lanham, MD 20706.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at http://www.stb.dot.gov.

    Decided: June 29, 2004.


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    By the Board, Chairman Nober, Vice Chairman Mulvey, and 
Commissioner Buttrey.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-15200 Filed 7-2-04; 8:45 am]
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