[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 175 (Friday, September 9, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56004-56005]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-23116]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[Docket No. FD 35540]


Mannheim Armitage Railway, LLC--Acquisition and Operation 
Exemption--Certain Trackage Rights of J. Emil Anderson & Son, Inc. in 
Melrose Park, Cook County, IL

    Mannheim Armitage Railway, LLC (Mannheim), a noncarrier, has filed 
a verified notice of exemption \1\ under 49 CFR 1150.31 to acquire from 
J. Emil Anderson & Son, Inc. (Anderson) and operate 1.006 miles, 
including 431 feet of siding, of private terminal trackage in Melrose 
Park, Cook County, Ill.\2\
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    \1\ On September 1, 2011, Mannheim supplemented its notice of 
exemption stating that the proposed transaction does not require 
environmental documentation under 49 CFR 1105.6(c)(2) nor a historic 
report under 49 CFR 1105.8(b)(1).
    \2\ Mannheim states that the agreement with Anderson initially 
grants Mannheim an exclusive easement to conduct common carrier 
operations. Anderson will convey its entire right, title, and 
interest in and to the track after Mannheim has commenced serving 
shippers.
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    According to Mannheim, there are no mileposts associated with the 
track, which is located in the city of Melrose Park, Cook County. 
Mannheim states that Anderson is its corporate parent and that the 
track is currently being used by Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad (IHBR) to 
serve 2 active shippers. Anderson originally anticipated that the track 
would be conveyed to IHBR, but IHBR has been unwilling to accept 
responsibility for the track. Mannheim states that it will be the 
operator of the property and will establish suitable interchange 
arrangements with IHBR at the junction of the track and expects to 
discuss the possibility of using IHBR's locomotives (as well as IHBR 
crews) to provide service over the track.
    The transaction may not be consummated until September 23, 2011 (30 
days after the notice of exemption was filed).
    Mannheim certifies that its projected annual revenues as a result 
of this transaction will not exceed levels that will qualify it as a 
Class III rail carrier.

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    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 effectiveness of the 
exemption. Petitions to stay must be filed no later than September 16, 
2011 (at least 7 days before the exemption becomes effective).
    An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to Docket No. 
FD 35540, must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board, 395 E 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, a copy of each 
pleading must be served on Donald G. Avery, 1224 17th St., NW., 
Washington, DC 20036.
    Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at http://www.stb.dot.gov.

    Decided: September 6, 2011.

    By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Andrea Pope-Matheson,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2011-23116 Filed 9-8-11; 8:45 am]
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