[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 26, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 3769]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-1399]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 34633]


Wisconsin & Southern Railroad Co.--Acquisition Exemption--Union 
Pacific Railroad Company

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

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 
purchase and lease from the Union Pacific Railroad Company and operate 
approximately 14 miles of rail line between milepost 1.2 at Sheboygan 
and milepost 14.95 at Plymouth, WI.

DATES: The exemption will be effective on February 6, 2005. Petitions 
to stay must be filed by January 24, 2005. Petitions to reopen must be 
filed by January 31, 2005.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 34633 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, 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. To purchase a copy of the full decision, write to, e-
mail, or call: ASAP Document Solutions, 9332 Annapolis Rd., Suite 103, 
Lanham, MD 20706; e-mail: [email protected]; telephone: (202) 306-
4004. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through FIRS at 
1-800-877-8339.]
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at 
www.stb.dot.gov.

    Decided: January 19, 2005.

    By the Board, Chairman Nober, Vice Chairman Buttrey, and 
Commissioner Mulvey.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-1399 Filed 1-25-05; 8:45 am]
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