[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 126 (Wednesday, July 1, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 36033]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-17507]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 33613]
Savannah Port Terminal Railroad, Inc.--Acquisition and Operation
Exemption--Georgia Ports Authority and Savannah State Docks Railroad
Savannah Port Terminal Railroad, Inc. (SAPT), a noncarrier, has
filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to acquire
the exclusive easement over and operate approximately 23 miles of rail
line (consisting of approximately 1 mile of common use tracks, and 22
miles of yard tracks, industrial leads, and other related trackage over
which the Board might not have jurisdiction) owned by the Georgia Ports
Authority (GPA).1 The rail line involved in this acquisition
transaction is located within the Garden City Terminal, Garden City,
GA. The line is currently operated by Savannah State Docks Railroad
(SSDRR). Following the acquisition transaction, SSDRR will permanently
relinquish its right to operate as a common carrier railroad over the
line.
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\1\ The rail lines are located within a terminal area and do not
have designated mileposts. SAPT certifies that its projected
revenues will not exceed those that would qualify it as a Class III
railroad.
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The transaction was expected to be consummated on or shortly after
June 8, 1998.
This transaction is related to STB Finance Docket No. 33615,
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.--Continuance in Control Exemption--Savannah Port
Terminal Railroad, Inc. and Golden Isles Terminal Railroad, Inc.,
wherein Genesee & Wyoming Inc., has concurrently filed a verified
notice of exemption to continue in control of SAPT upon its becoming a
Class III rail carrier.
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. 33613, must be filed with the Surface Transportation
Board, Office of the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 K Street, N.W.,
Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, a copy of each pleading must be
served on Eric M. Hocky, Esquire, Gollatz, Griffin & Ewing, P.C., 213
West Miner Street, P.O. Box 796, West Chester, PA 19381-0796.
Board decisions and notices are available on our website at
``WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.''
Decided: June 24, 1998.
By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-17507 Filed 6-30-98; 8:45 am]
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