[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 195 (Thursday, October 8, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54185-54186]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-27048]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 33667]
Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad--Operation Exemption--West
Virginia Central Railroad
Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad (D&GVR), a noncarrier, has
filed a verified notice under 49 CFR 1150.31 to operate 131.3 miles of
rail line owned by West Virginia State Rail Authority (WVSRA), known as
West Virginia Central Railroad (WVCR). The rail line extends from a
junction with CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT), at Tygart Junction
(milepost 0.0) to Bergoo (milepost 121.7), and includes a branch line,
known as the Dailey Branch, extending from Elkins (milepost 0.0) to
Dailey (milepost 9.6), located in Barbour, Randolph, Pocahontas and
Webster Counties, WV. D&GVR will replace CSXT, which has been operating
over a portion of the line, and will become a Class III rail
carrier.1
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\1\ WVRSA acquired this line from CSXT in 1997. See CSX
Transportation, Inc.--Abandonment--In Barbour, Randolph, Pocahontas
and Webster Counties, WV, Docket No. AB-55 (Sub-No. 500) (ICC served
Jan. 9, 1997). CSXT currently operates over a portion of the line
under an agreement with WVSRA which will terminate on October 2,
1998.
D&GVR states that the projected revenues will not exceed those
that would qualify it as a Class III rail carrier.
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The exemption became effective September 29, 1998. The parties
stated that D&GVR will commence operations on the line on October 3,
1998, or 7 days after the filing of this notice, whichever is later.
On September 3, 1998, D&GVR enter into an operating agreement with
WVSRA to provide freight and passenger services over the WVCR for a
period of five years with renewal options. The agreement gives D&GVR
the right to provide routine maintenance-of-way, rolling stock,
personnel, and facilities to provide these services. In addition, D&GVR
is expected to restore service over the Dailey branch, which currently
is out-of-service, should traffic be developed for that portion of the
line.
If the 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 transaction.
An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB
Finance Docket No. 33667, must be filed with the Surface Transportation
Board, Office of the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925
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K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, a copy of each
pleading must be served on Stephen L. Day, Esq., Betts, Patterson &
Mines, P.S., 1215 Fourth Avenue, Suite 800, Seattle, WA 98161-1090.
Board decisions and notices are available on our website at
``WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.''
Decided: October 1, 1998.
By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-27048 Filed 10-7-98; 8:45 am]
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