[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 12, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19146-19147]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-7184]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 34660]\1\


Georgia Central Railway, L.P.--Acquisition and Operation 
Exemption--Rail Line of CSX Transportation, Inc.

    Georgia Central Railway, L.P. (Georgia Central), a Class III rail 
carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 
to acquire, by purchase from CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT), and 
operate approximately 57.92 miles of rail line between milepost SK 0.08 
at Macon, and milepost SK 58.0 at East Dublin, in Bibb, Twiggs, 
Wilkinson, and Laurens Counties, GA.\2\
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    \1\ This notice of exemption was previously served and published 
in the Federal Register on March 3, 2005 (70 FR 10476-77). By letter 
filed on April 4, 2005, Georgia Central's counsel notified the Board 
of an error in the milepost designation at Macon and, consequently, 
the rail miles involved in the transaction. Accordingly, the Board 
is republishing the notice to reflect the correct milepost and 
mileage.
    \2\ Georgia Central has been, prior to the transaction, leasing 
the line and underlying right-of-way from CSXT. After the 
transaction, Georgia Central will own the track and improvements on 
the line but continue to lease the underlying real property from 
CSXT. Georgia Central will also continue to be the operator of the 
line.

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    Georgia Central indicated that the parties contemplated 
consummating the transaction on or about February 28, 2005. Georgia 
Central certified that its projected revenues as a result of this 
transaction would not result in the creation of a Class II or Class I 
rail carrier.\3\
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    \3\ Georgia Central also stated that its projected annual 
revenues following the transaction will exceed $5 million, but it 
requested waiver of the 60-day advance labor notice requirement at 
49 CFR 1150.42(e). That request was granted by Board decision served 
on February 28, 2005.
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    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. 34660, 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 Andrew B. Kolesar III, 1224 
17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20036.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at http://WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.

    Decided: April 5, 2005.
    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-7184 Filed 4-11-05; 8:45 am]
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