[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 78 (Wednesday, April 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 19854]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-10526]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 33116]
Wisconsin Central Ltd.--Acquisition Exemption--Lines of Union
Pacific Railroad Company
AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board.
ACTION: Notice of exemption.
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SUMMARY: The Board, under 49 U.S.C. 10502, exempts from the prior
approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10902 the acquisition by Wisconsin
Central Ltd. (WCL), a Class II railroad, of two rail lines: (1) The
``Hayward Line'' between Hayward and Hayward Junction, WI, and (2) the
``Wausau Pocket'' between Kelly and Wausau-Schofield, WI, totaling 17.8
miles in central Wisconsin, from Union Pacific Railroad Company. The
Board also finds that the employee protective arrangement proposed by
WCL, as modified by the Board, meets the requirements of 49 USC
10902(d).
DATES: The exemption will be effective May 23, 1997. Petitions to stay
must be filed by May 5, 1997. Petitions to reopen must be filed by May
13, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Send pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 33116
to: (1) Surface Transportation Board, Office of the Secretary, Case
Control Unit, 1925 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2)
petitioner's representative: Janet H. Gilbert, General Counsel,
Wisconsin Central Ltd., P.O. Box 5062, Rosemont, IL 60017-5062.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 565-1600.
[TDD for the hearing impaired: (202) 565-1695.]
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: DC News & Data, Inc., 1925 K Street,
N.W., Suite 210, Washington, D.C. 20006. Telephone (202) 289-4357.
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through TDD services
(202) 565-1695.]
Decided: April 16, 1997.
By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Owen.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-10526 Filed 4-22-97; 8:45 am]
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