[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 6, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 39472]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-16870]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[Docket No. FD 35495]


CSX Transportation, Inc.--Lease Exemption--Consolidated Rail 
Corporation

AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

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. 11323-25, 
for CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT), to lease from Consolidated Rail 
Corporation (Conrail) approximately 1,303 feet of rail line (the Line) 
in the South Jersey/Philadelphia Shared Assets Area between mileposts 
5.20 and 5.45 in Philadelphia, PA. Under the lease, CSXT proposes to 
construct an additional connection between its Trenton Subdivision Line 
(Trenton Line) and the Line. The new connection would facilitate 
operations on the Trenton Line and an Amtrak-owned, Conrail-operated 
line (the Delair Branch).

DATES: Petitioner has asked for expedited consideration of the 
petition; consequently, the exemption will be effective on July 16, 
2011. Petitions to stay must be filed by July 11, 2011.

ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to 
Docket No. FD 35495, must be filed with the Surface Transportation 
Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, one 
copy of all pleadings must be served on petitioner's representative: 
Louis E. Gitomer, 600 Baltimore Ave., Suite 301, Towson, MD 21204.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 245-0395. 
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board granted the petition by decision 
served on July 6, 2011, subject to standard employee protective 
conditions.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at: 
http://www.stb.dot.gov.

    Decided: June 30, 2011.

    By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice Chairman Begeman, and 
Commissioner Mulvey.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2011-16870 Filed 7-5-11; 8:45 am]
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