[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 12 (Wednesday, January 19, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 3099]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-1006]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 34634]


Mission Mountain Railroad, Inc.--Acquisition Exemption--The 
Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company

    Mission Mountain Railroad, Inc. (MMT), a noncarrier, has filed a 
verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to acquire by 
purchase and lease from The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway 
Company (BNSF) rail lines in the State of Montana. The rail line being 
purchased is between milepost 1249.35, near Stryker, and milepost 
1272.22, near Eureka, in Lincoln County, MT, a distance of 
approximately 22.87 miles. The rail line being leased is between 
milepost 1211.86, near Columbia Falls, and milepost 1227.58, near 
Kalispell, in Flathead County, MT, a distance of approximately 15.72 
miles.\1\ MMT will operate both lines.
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    \1\ BNSF is retaining the right to use the wye tracks at 
Columbia Falls.
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    The transaction is related to STB Finance Docket No. 34635, Watco 
Companies, Inc.--Continuance in Control Exemption--Mission Mountain 
Railroad, Inc., wherein Watco Companies, Inc., has concurrently filed a 
verified notice of exemption to continue in control of MMT upon MMT's 
becoming a Class III rail carrier.
    MMT certifies that its projected revenues as a result of this 
transaction will not result in MMT's becoming a Class II or Class I 
rail carrier, and further certifies that its projected annual revenues 
will not exceed $5 million.
    The transaction was expected to be consummated on or shortly after 
December 28, 2004.
    If the 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. 34634, must be filed with the Surface Transportation 
Board, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, a 
copy of each pleading must be served on Karl Morell, Of Counsel, Ball 
Janik LLP, 1455 F Street, NW., Suite 225, Washington, DC 20005.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at http://www.stb.dot.gov.

    Decided: January 12, 2005.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-1006 Filed 1-18-05; 8:45 am]
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