[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 149 (Tuesday, August 4, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 41619]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-20790]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 33635]
Bellingham International Railroad LLC--Acquisition and Operation
Exemption--The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company
Bellingham International Railroad LLC (BIR) a noncarrier, has filed
a notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to acquire the exclusive
rail freight easement and all track, track materials, and related
structures and facilities from The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe
Railway Company (BNSF) and to operate 2.0 miles of rail line between
milepost 2.98 and milepost 4.98 in Bellingham, Washington.\1\
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\1\ BIR certifies that the projected revenues will not exceed
those that would qualify it as a Class III rail carrier and its
revenues are not projected to exceed $5 million.
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The transaction was expected to be consummated on or shortly after
July 22, 1998.
If the verified 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 transactions.
An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB
Finance Docket No. 33635, 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 each pleading must
be served on Karl Morell, Esq., BALL JANIK LLP, 1455 F Street, NW.,
Suite 225, Washington, DC 20005.
Board decisions and notices are available on our website at
``WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.''
Decided: July 27, 1998.
By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-20790 Filed 8-3-98; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915-00-M
