[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 149 (Friday, August 2, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37944-37945]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-16515]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 36334]


Golden Isles Terminal Railroad, Inc.--Trackage Rights Exemption--
CSX Transportation, Inc.

    Golden Isles Terminal Railroad, Inc. (GITM), a Class III railroad, 
has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(7) to 
acquire trackage rights on a line of railroad owned by CSX 
Transportation, Inc. (CSXT), between milepost A489 near 
Georgia Ports Authority Garden City Terminal and milepost S500 at or about the entrance to CSXT's Savannah Yard, plus 
sufficient head or tail room (i) from the north entrance to Old 
Savannah Yard, through Loricks Lead, out on Number One Main to milepost 
A492, and (ii) from the south entrance of Old Savannah 
Yard, through the Blossom signal, out on Mainline to milepost 
S504, in Chatham County, Ga.\1\ According to GITM, the 
trackage rights agreement replaces a previous trackage rights agreement 
between CSXT to GITM that has expired.\2\
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    \1\ A redacted version of the agreement between GITM and CSXT 
was filed with GITM's verified notice of exemption. GITM 
simultaneously filed a motion for a protective order to protect the 
confidential and commercially sensitive information in the 
unredacted version of the agreement, which GITM submitted under 
seal. That motion will be addressed in a separate decision.
    \2\ See Golden Isles Terminal R.R.--Trackage Rights Exemption--
CSX Transp., Inc., FD 34432 (STB served Nov. 20, 2003). GITM states 
that, although the trackage rights agreement expired, the trackage 
rights were not discontinued and by agreement of the parties, GITM 
continues to use the trackage rights under the terms of the expired 
agreement.
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    The verified notice states that the proposed transaction will allow 
GITM to bridge intermodal traffic between the Garden City Terminal and 
Savannah Yard for CSX Intermodal Terminals, Inc., and to provide 
supporting switching services.
    The proposed transaction may be consummated on or after August 17, 
2019, the effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified 
notice of exemption was filed).
    As a condition to this exemption, any employees affected by the 
trackage rights will be protected by the conditions imposed in Norfolk 
& Western Railway--Trackage Rights--Burlington Northern, Inc., 354 
I.C.C. 605 (1978), as modified in Mendocino Coast Railway--Lease & 
Operate--California Western Railroad, 360 I.C.C. 653 (1980).
    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

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a petition to revoke will not automatically stay the effectiveness of 
the exemption. Petitions for stay must be filed by August 9, 2019 (at 
least seven days before the exemption becomes effective).
    All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36334, must be filed with 
the Surface Transportation Board, either via e-filing or in writing 
addressed to 395 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, a 
copy of each pleading must be served on GITM's representative, Eric M. 
Hocky, Clark Hill, PLC, One Commerce Square, 2005 Market Street, Suite 
1000, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
    According to GITM, this action is categorically excluded from 
environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c), and from historic 
reporting under 49 CFR. 1105.8(b)(3).
    Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov.
    Decided: July 29, 2019.
    By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of 
Proceedings.

Aretha Laws-Byrum,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2019-16515 Filed 8-1-19; 8:45 am]
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