[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 232 (Monday, December 2, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 63925]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-30599]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 33292]
Kansas Eastern Railroad, Inc.--Acquisition Exemption--Burlington
Northern Railroad Company
Kansas Eastern Railroad, Inc. (KER), a noncarrier, has filed a
verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to acquire 139.3
miles of rail line from the Burlington Northern Railroad Company
between milepost 483.0 east of Augusta, KS, and milepost 343.7 west of
Columbus, KS.
The transaction was expected to be consummated on November 15,
1996.
This transaction is related to STB Finance Docket No. 33293, South
Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad, Inc.--Trackage Rights Exemption--Kansas
Eastern Railroad, Inc., wherein KER will enter into a trackage rights
agreement with South Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad, Inc. for the
operation of the line being acquired by KER.
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. 33292, must be filed with the Surface Transportation
Board, Office of the Secretary, Case Control Branch, 1201 Constitution
Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20423. In addition, a copy of each
pleading must be served on: Karl Morell, Esq., Ball Janik LLP, Suite
225, 1455 F Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005
Decided: November 21, 1996.
By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-30599 Filed 11-29-96; 8:45 am]
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