02-5216. Dallas, Garland & Northeastern Railroad, Inc.-Acquisition of Trackage Rights Exemption-Dallas Area Rapid Transit

AGENCY:

Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

ACTION:

Notice of exemption.

SUMMARY:

Under 49 U.S.C. 10502, the Board is granting a petition for exemption from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11323-25 for Dallas, Garland & Northeastern Railroad, Inc., to acquire trackage rights over certain lines of railroad in the vicinity of Dallas, TX, that are owned by Dallas Area Rapid Transit.

DATES:

This exemption is effective on April 4, 2002. Petitions to stay must be filed by March 20, 2002. Petitions to reopen must be filed by April 1, 2002.

ADDRESSES:

An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB Finance Docket No. 34122 must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board, Office of the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, one copy of all pleadings must be served on petitioner's representative, Gary Laakso, Dallas, Garland & Northeastern Railroad, Inc., 5300 Broken Sound Blvd. NW., Boca Raton, FL 33487.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Beryl Gordon, [phone]. [TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-800-877-8339.]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Additional information is contained in the Board's decision. To purchase a copy of the full decision, write to, call, or pick up in person from: Da 2 Da Legal, Suite 405, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20006. Telephone: [phone]. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through TDD services at 1-800-877-8339.]

Board decisions and notices are available on our website at www.stb.dot.gov.

Decided: February 26, 2002.

By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Burkes.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.