[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 199 (Wednesday, October 14, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 65133]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-22693]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 36437]


Elwood Joliet & Southern Railroad, L.L.C.--Lease and Operation 
Exemption--Wisconsin Central Ltd.

    Elwood Joliet & Southern Railroad, L.L.C. (EJSR), a noncarrier, has 
filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to lease from 
Wisconsin Central Ltd. (WCL) and operate approximately 1.2 miles of 
rail line extending from a point immediately east of a switch that lies 
0.1 mile west of the switch at WCL milepost 2.4/Phoenix milepost 0.0 at 
Sprague, in Crest Hill, Ill., to Phoenix milepost 1.1 in Joliet, Ill. 
(Phoenix Line).
    This transaction is related to a concurrently filed verified notice 
of exemption in Watco Holdings, Inc.--Continuance in Control 
Exemption--Elwood Joliet & Southern Railroad, L.L.C., Docket No. FD 
36438, in which Watco Holdings, Inc., seeks to continue in control of 
EJSR upon EJSR's becoming a Class III rail carrier.
    EJSR states that it and WCL will shortly execute agreements 
pursuant to which EJSR will lease the Phoenix Line from WCL and will be 
the operator of the Phoenix Line. EJSR further states that the proposed 
agreements between EJSR and WCL do not contain any provision limiting 
EJSR's future interchange of traffic on the Phoenix Line with a third-
party connecting carrier.
    EJSR certifies that its projected annual revenues as a result of 
this transaction will not result in EJSR's becoming a Class II or Class 
I rail carrier. EJSR further certifies that its projected annual 
revenue will not exceed $5 million.
    The transaction may be consummated on or after October 28, 2020, 
the effective date of the exemption.
    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 October 21, 
2020 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective).
    All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36437, 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 EJSR's representative, Bradon 
J. Smith, Fletcher & Sippel LLC, 29 North Wacker Drive, Suite 800, 
Chicago, IL 60606-3208.
    According to EJSR, this action is categorically excluded from 
environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c) and from historic reporting 
requirements under 49 CFR 1105.8(b).
    Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov.

    Decided: October 8, 2020.

    By the Board, Allison C. Davis, Director, Office of Proceedings.
Kenyatta Clay,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2020-22693 Filed 10-13-20; 8:45 am]
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