[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 24 (Monday, February 6, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 6130]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-1487]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 34814]


Cassatt Management, LLC d/b/a Bay Coast Railroad-Lease and 
Operation Exemption--Canonie Atlantic Co. on Behalf of Accomack-
Northampton Transportation District Commission

    Cassatt Management, LLC d/b/a/ Bay Coast Railroad (BCR), a 
noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 
1150.31 to lease from Canonie Atlantic Co. (Canonie), acting on behalf 
of the Accomack-Northampton Transportation District Commission, and to 
operate approximately 68.3 miles of rail line as follows: (1) Between 
ESHR milepost 30.5 at Pocomoke City, MD (Norfolk Southern Railway 
Company (NS) interchange), and ESHR milepost 94.8 at Cape Charles, VA 
(float bridge); (2) between ESHR milepost 95.0 at Little Creek 
(Virginia Beach), VA, and ESHR milepost 97.6 at Camden Heights 
(Norfolk), VA; and (3) between ESHR milepost 100.7 at North Junction 
and ESHR milepost 102.1 at St. Julian, VA. As part of the transaction, 
BCR is being assigned to operate a 4.6-mile line of railroad leased by 
Canonie from NS extending (a) between ESHR milepost 97.6 at Camden 
Heights and ESHR milepost 100.7 at North Junction; and (b) on the 
Diamond Springs Line between NS milepost SN 5.2 and NS milepost SN 6.7. 
BCR also is being assigned to operate Canonie's trackage rights over a 
4.0-mile line of railroad owned by NS, extending between Coleman Place 
and NS's Portlock Yard for interchange purposes. The Eastern Shore 
Railroad, Inc. currently operates these lines.
    BCR certifies that its projected annual revenues as a result of the 
transaction will not exceed those that would qualify it as a Class III 
rail carrier and will not exceed $5 million.
    The transaction was expected to be consummated on or after January 
18, 2006.
    If the verified 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. 34814, 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 John D. Heffner, John D. 
Heffner, PLLC, 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: January 27, 2006.

    By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-1487 Filed 2-3-06; 8:45 am]
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