[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 194 (Friday, October 7, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58791-58792]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-20245]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 34751]


Louisiana Southern Railroad, Inc.--Lease and Operation 
Exemption--The Kansas City Southern Railway Company

    Louisiana Southern Railroad, Inc. (LSRR), a noncarrier,\1\ has 
filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to lease from 
The Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCS)

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and operate four rail lines totaling approximately 165.8 miles. The 
rail lines are located between: (1) A point 1,600 feet south of LN&W 
milepost 62, near Gibsland, LA, and milepost B-192, near Pineville, LA; 
(2) milepost 148.8, at Winnfield, LA, and the end of the track, at 
Joyce, LA; (3) milepost 78.8, at Minden, LA, and milepost 83.5, at 
Sibley, LA; and (4) milepost 48.48, south of Springhill, LA, and 
milepost B-102, east of Hinkle, LA.
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    \1\ LSRR is controlled by Watco Companies, Inc., a noncarrier 
that also controls thirteen (13) Class III railroads operating in 
thirteen States.
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    This transaction is related to STB Finance Docket No. 34752, Watco 
Companies, Inc.--Continuance in Control Exemption--Louisiana Southern 
Railroad, Inc., wherein Watco Companies, Inc., has concurrently filed a 
verified notice of exemption to continue in control of LSRR upon LSRR's 
becoming a Class III rail carrier.
    LSRR certifies that the projected annual revenues as a result of 
this transaction will not result in the creation of a Class II or Class 
I rail carrier, and further certifies that its projected annual 
revenues will not exceed $5 million.
    The transaction was scheduled to be consummated on or shortly after 
September 25, 2005.
    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. 34751, 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 Karl Morell, Of Counsel, BALL 
JANIK LLP, Suite 225, 1455 F Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at http://www.stb.dot.gov.

    Decided: October 3, 2005.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-20245 Filed 10-6-05; 8:45 am]
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