[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 39 (Wednesday, February 28, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 9076]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-3471]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 34976]


BNSF Railway Company--Lease and Operation Exemption--Interlocker 
Plant of the Illinois Central Railroad Company

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.

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. 11323 et 
seq., for BNSF Railway Company, a Class I rail carrier, to lease and 
operate an interlocker plant and underlying land owned by the Illinois 
Central Railroad Company (CN), a Class I rail carrier. The interlocker 
plant, which is situated at or near BNSF's Corwith Yard in the City of 
Chicago, Cook County, IL, includes all signal appliances and structures 
thereon and the tower facility, but excludes the tracks, track 
appurtenances, turnouts and derails of CN and BNSF. The interlocker 
plant is bounded by: (i) The opposing home signals on the BNSF Joliet, 
IL-Chicago main line; (ii) the opposing home signals on the CN Joliet-
Chicago main line; and (iii) the opposing home signals on the BNSF 
Joliet-Chicago main line and the BNSF Wye.

DATES: The exemption will be effective on March 5, 2007. Petitions to 
reopen must be filed by March 15, 2007.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 34976 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: 
Sidney L. Strickland, Jr., 3050 K Street, NW., Suite 101, Washington, 
DC 20007.

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 http://www.stb.dot.gov.

    Decided: February 21, 2007.

    By the Board, Chairman Nottingham, Vice Chairman Buttrey, and 
Commissioner Mulvey.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-3471 Filed 2-27-07; 8:45 am]
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