Agency: Surface Transportation Board
Years: 20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013[FR Doc E6-22307] 1. Fenway Partners Capital Fund III, L.P., et al.-Control-Coach America
Fenway Partners Capital Fund III, L.P. (Fenway Partners), a noncarrier, and various subsidiary entities of Fenway Partners (collectively, applicants), have filed an application under 49 U.S.C. 14303 to acquire control of noncarrier Coach America Holdings, Inc. (Coach America), and 30 Coach Americacontrolled motor passenger carriers. Coach America
Published: 2006-12-29 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E6-22289] 2. Beaufort Railroad Company, Inc.--Modified Rail Certificate
On December 1, 2006, Beaufort Railroad Company, Inc. (BRC), a subsidiary of the South Carolina Division of Public Railways (SCDPR), filed a notice for a modified certificate of public convenience and necessity under 49 CFR part 1150, Subpart C, Modified Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, to operate approximately 25.05 miles of
Published: 2006-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E6-22137] 3. Burlington Shortline Railroad, Inc., d/b/a Burlington Junction Railway--Lease
Burlington Shortline Railroad, Inc., d/b/a Burlington Junction Railway (BJRY), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to lease and operate, pursuant to an agreement with BNSF Railway Company (BNSF), approximately 1.2 miles of railroad properties consisting of certain trackage, real property, and
Published: 2006-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E6-21946] 4. Norfolk Southern Railway Company--Abandonment Exemption--in McDowell County,
Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSR) has filed a notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1152 Subpart FExempt Abandonments to abandon a 2.5mile line of railroad between milepost CB 0.0 and milepost CB 2.5, in Caretta, in McDowell County, WV. The line traverses United States Postal Service Zip Code 24892 and includes the former station of Juno.
Published: 2006-12-26 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E6-21947] 5. Quarterly Rail Cost Adjustment Factor
The Board has approved the first quarter 2007 rail cost adjustment factor (RCAF) and cost index filed by the Association of American Railroads. The first quarter 2007 RCAF (Unadjusted) is 1.208. The first quarter 2007 RCAF (Adjusted) is 0.568. The first quarter 2007 RCAF5 is 0.540.
Published: 2006-12-22 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E6-21898] 6. Chicago Terminal Railroad--Acquisition and Operation Exemption-- Soo Line
Chicago Terminal Railroad (CTR), a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to acquire and operate a line of railroad known as the C&E Line currently owned by the Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a Canadian Pacific Railway, which consists of approximately 4.5 miles of rail line located in Chicago, Cook County,
Published: 2006-12-22 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E6-21948] 7. Iowa Interstate Railroad, Ltd.--Acquisition of Control Exemption--Lincoln &
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 et seq., for Iowa Interstate Railroad, Ltd., a Class II carrier, to acquire control by stock purchase of Lincoln & Southern Railroad Company, a Class III carrier.
Published: 2006-12-22 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E6-21900] 8. Iowa Pacific Holdings, LLC and Permian Basin Railways, Inc.-- Continuance in
Iowa Pacific Holdings, LLC (IPH) and its subsidiary Permian Basin Railways, Inc. (Permian), both noncarriers, have filed a verified notice of exemption to continue in control of Chicago Terminal Railroad (CTR), upon CTR's becoming a Class III rail carrier.
IPH owns 100 percent of the common stock of Permian. IPH presently controls four
Published: 2006-12-22 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E6-21763] 9. Birmingham Southern Railroad Company--Abandonment Exemption--in Jefferson
Birmingham Southern Railroad Company (BSRC) has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1152 Subpart FExempt Abandonments to abandon a 0.18mile line of railroad known as the Old Port Branch, extending from Survey Station 936+04.07 of Turnout P63 A, over Trestle 17.9, to a connection with Ergon Terminaling, Inc.'s (Ergon) rail line at
Published: 2006-12-22 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E6-21760] 10. Indiana Boxcar Corporation--Continuance in Control Exemption-- Youngstown &
Indiana Boxcar Corporation (applicant) has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(2) to continue in control of Youngstown & Southeastern Railway Company (Y&S), upon Y&S's becoming a Class III rail carrier.
The transaction was scheduled to be consummated on November 29, 2006.
This transaction is related to the
Published: 2006-12-21 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E6-21762] 11. Eastern States Railroad, LLC--Acquisition Exemption--Central Columbiana &
Eastern States Railroad, LLC (ESR), a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to acquire the lease and operating rights to approximately 35.7 miles of rail line owned by the Columbiana County Port Authority (CCPA). The line extends between milepost 0.0 in Youngstown, OH, and milepost 35.7 in Darlington, PA.
Published: 2006-12-21 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E6-21761] 12. Youngstown & Southeastern Railway Company--Lease and Operation
Youngstown & Southeastern Railway Company (Y&S), a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to sublease from Eastern States Railroad, LLC (ESR) and operate the portion of the 35.7mile line between milepost 35.7 in Darlington, PA, and milepost 0.0 in Youngstown, OH. In addition, Y&S will operate, as ESR's agent
Published: 2006-12-21 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E6-21614] 13. Commonwealth Railway, Inc.--Acquisition and Operation Exemption-- Norfolk
Commonwealth Railway, Inc. (CWRY), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to acquire and operate approximately 12.5 miles of rail line owned by Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NS) between milepost F4.0 and milepost F 16.5 near Portsmouth, VA. CWRY currently operates the subject line pursuant to
Published: 2006-12-21 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E6-21526] 14. High Point, Randleman, Asheboro and Southern Railroad Company-- Abandonment
Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSR) and High Point, Randleman, Asheboro and Southern Railroad Company (HPRAS), a majorityowned NSR subsidiary, have jointly filed a notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1152 Subpart FExempt Abandonments and Discontinuances of Service for NSR to discontinue service over, and for HPRAS to abandon, 1.5 miles of
Published: 2006-12-21 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E6-21759] 15. The Chicago, Lake Shore and South Bend Railway Company-- Acquisition and
The Chicago, Lake Shore and South Bend Railway Company (CLS&SB), a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to purchase and operate lines currently owned by Norfolk Southern Railway Company. The lines consist of approximately 3.2 miles of railroad between milepost UV 0.0 and milepost UV 2.8 and between milepost
Published: 2006-12-20 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E6-21424] 16. James Riffin d/b/a The Raritan Valley Connecting Railroad-- Acquisition and
James Riffin d/b/a The Raritan Valley Connecting Railroad (Mr. Riffin), a Class III rail carrier,\1\ has filed an amended notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to acquire and operate an approximately 1.25mile segment of a rail line known as the Raritan Valley Connecting Track (Line Code 0326, Sub. No. 1038), extending from the Northerly
Published: 2006-12-20 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E6-21473] 17. Notice and Request for Comments
As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. (PRA), the Surface Transportation Board (STB or Board) gives notice of its intent to seek from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) an extension of approval for the currently approved Waybill Compliance Survey. This information collection is described in detail below.
Published: 2006-12-18 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E6-21302] 18. Fortress Investment Group LLC, et al.--Control Exemption-- RailAmerica, Inc.,
Fortress Investment Group LLC, on behalf of certain private equity funds managed by it and its affiliates (Fortress), and RR Acquisition Holding LLC (RR Acquisition) (collectively, applicants),\1\ both noncarriers, have filed a verified notice of exemption to acquire control of RailAmerica, Inc. (RailAmerica), Palm Beach Rail Holding, Inc.,
Published: 2006-12-15 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E6-21174] 19. Nevada Pacific Railroad Corporation--Lease and Operation Exemption--Rail
Nevada Pacific Railroad Corporation (NPRC),\1\ a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to lease from Pan Western Corporation (Pan Western) and operate approximately 2.66 miles of private rail line owned by Pan Western, extending between milepost 0.0, and milepost 2.66, in Clark County, NV.\2\ Pan Western
Published: 2006-12-14 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E6-21175] 20. BNSF Railway Company--Trackage Rights Exemption--Stillwater Central Railroad
BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) has agreed to grant overhead trackage rights to Stillwater Central Railroad (SLWC) over BNSF's line of railroad between milepost 688.0 (Altus Yard) in Altus, OK, and milepost 668.73 in Long, OK, a distance of approximately 19.3 miles.
The transaction is scheduled to be consummated on the December 29, 2006
Published: 2006-12-13 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E6-21043] 21. BNSF Railway Company--Trackage Rights Exemption--Stillwater Central Railroad
BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) has agreed to grant overhead trackage rights to Stillwater Central Railroad (SLWC) over BNSF's line of railroad between milepost 423.06, in Tulsa, OK, and milepost 438.90, in Sapulpa, OK, a distance of approximately 15.84 miles.
The transaction is scheduled to be consummated on the December 29, 2006 effective
Published: 2006-12-13 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E6-21045] 22. Release of Waybill Data
The Surface Transportation Board has received a request from Covington & Burling on behalf of Union Pacific Corporation (WB4688 12/1/06), for permission to use certain data from the Board's 2005 Carload Waybill Sample. A copy of the request may be obtained from the Office of Economics, Environmental Analysis, and Administration.
The waybill
Published: 2006-12-12 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E6-21046] 23. Union Pacific Railroad Company--Temporary Trackage Rights Exemption--BNSF
BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) has agreed to grant temporary overhead
trackage rights to Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) over BNSF's
lines between milepost 146.0, Hobart, CA, and milepost 9.8, Riverside, CA, a distance of approximately 55 miles.\1\
\1\ Total mileage does not correspond to the milepost
designations of the endpoints because
Published: 2006-12-12 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E6-20902] 24. Iowa Interstate Railroad, Ltd.--Trackage Rights Exemption--BNSF Railway
Pursuant to a trackage rights agreement dated November 13, 2006, between Iowa Interstate Railroad, Ltd. (IAIS) and BNSF Railway Company (BNSF), IAIS has agreed to grant BNSF overhead trackage rights on IAIS's main line between milepost 170.2, at Colona, IL, and milepost 175.4, at East Moline, IL, a distance of 5.2 miles, and over various
Published: 2006-12-11 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E6-21002] 25. Norfolk Southern Railway Company--Adverse Abandonment--St. Joseph County, IN
On November 21, 2006, the City of South Bend, IN (the City), the Brothers of Holy Cross, Inc. (the Brothers), and the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Inc. (the Sisters) (collectively, applicants), filed an application under 49 U.S.C. 10903, requesting that the Surface Transportation Board authorize the thirdparty or adverse abandonment of
Published: 2006-12-11 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
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