[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 9 (Friday, January 12, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 1656]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-00419]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 36163]


Elkhart & Western Railroad Co.--Acquisition and Operation 
Exemption--Line of CSX Transportation, Inc. Between Monon and 
Monticello, in White County, Ind.

    Elkhart & Western Railroad Co. (EWR), a Class III rail carrier, has 
filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to acquire 
and operate 9.58 miles of rail line owned by CSX Transportation, Inc. 
(CSXT) between Monon, Ind., (Milepost 0QA-88.42) and Monticello, Ind., 
(Milepost 0QA-98.00) in White County, Ind. (the Line).
    EWR states that it has reached agreement in principle with CSXT, 
the current owner and operator of the Line, providing for EWR to 
acquire, operate, maintain, and perform all common carrier service on 
the Line. EWR states that it will interchange with CSXT at Monon, Ind. 
EWR also states that the proposed acquisition and operation of the Line 
does not involve a provision or agreement that would limit future 
interchange with a third-party connecting carrier.
    EWR certifies that the proposed transaction will not result in EWR 
becoming a Class II or Class I rail carrier and that the projected 
annual revenue of EWR will not exceed $5 million.
    The transaction may be consummated on or after January 27, 2018, 
the effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified notice 
was filed).
    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 for stay must be filed no later than January 19, 
2018 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective).
    An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to Docket No. 
36163, must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board, 395 E 
Street SW, Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, one copy of each 
pleading must be served on Daniel A. LaKemper, Elkhart & Western 
Railroad Co., 1318 S. Johanson Road, Peoria, IL 61607.
    According to EWR, this action is categorically excluded from 
environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c) and from historic reporting 
requirements under 49 CFR 105.8(b).
    Board decisions and notices are available on our website at 
WWW.STB.GOV.

    Decided: January 8, 2018.

    By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Rena Laws-Byrum,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2018-00419 Filed 1-11-18; 8:45 am]
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