[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 87 (Friday, May 6, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24164-24165]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-8956]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 34677]


East Penn Railways, Inc.--Acquisition Exemption--Southeastern 
Pennsylvania Transportation Authority

    East Penn Railways, Inc. (East Penn), a Class III rail carrier, has 
filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to acquire a 
segment of track that is currently owned by the Southeastern 
Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and operated by East Penn 
pursuant to a modified rail certificate. The subject line, known as the 
Octoraro Branch (also referred to as Line 142), extends approximately 
27.51 miles between milepost 26.98 at Chadds Ford Junction, PA, and 
milepost 54.49 at the

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Pennsylvania/Maryland state line near Sylmar, MD.\1\
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    \1\ See East Penn Railways, Inc.--Modified Rail Certificate, STB 
Finance Docket No. 34618 (STB served Dec. 21, 2004).
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    East Penn certifies that its projected annual revenues as a result 
of this transaction will not result in the creation of a Class I or 
Class II rail carrier, and that its annual revenues will not exceed $5 
million.
    East Penn states that it proposes to consummate the transaction on 
or after April 20, 2005.
    Concurrently with this filing, East Penn has filed notices in two 
separate proceedings to acquire segments of track connecting to the 
subject line. See East Penn Railways, Inc.--Acquisition and Operation 
Exemption--ISG Railways, Inc., STB Finance Docket No. 34678, and East 
Penn Railways, Inc.--Acquisition and Operation Exemption--Reading 
Company, STB Finance Docket No. 34679.
    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. 34677, 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 John D. Heffner, 1920 N Street, 
NW., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at http://www.stb.dot.gov.

    Decided: April 26, 2005.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-8956 Filed 5-5-05; 8:45 am]
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