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[FR Doc E8-30921] 1. CSX Transportation, Inc.--Abandonment Exemption--in Niagara County, NY
CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) has filed a notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1152 Subpart FExempt Abandonments to abandon a 1.06mile line of railroad, known as the Wurlitzer Industrial Track, on CSXT's Northern Region, Albany Division, Niagara Subdivision, extending from milepost QDJ 0.94 to the end of track at milepost QDJ 2.0, in North
Published: 2008-12-31 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E8-30953] 2. National Express Corporation--Intra-Corporate Family Transaction Exemption
National Express Corporation (NEC), a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under the Board's class exemption procedures at 49 CFR 1182.9.\1\ NEC seeks to implement the restructuring as part of an overall consolidation of its corporate structure in order to achieve organizational and operational efficiencies and related cost
Published: 2008-12-31 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E8-31067] 3. US Rail Corporation--Lease and Operation Exemption--Winamac Southern Railway
US Rail Corporation (US Rail), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to acquire by lease and to operate approximately 58.89 miles of rail lines \1\ owned by Winamac Southern Railway Company (WSRY) and Kokomo Grain Co., Inc., located in Indiana: (1) The Bringhurst Line, between milepost 50.1 at
Published: 2008-12-31 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E8-31017] 4. Morristown & Erie Railway Inc., d/b/a Stourbridge Railway-- Operation
Morristown & Erie Railway Inc., d/b/a Stourbridge Railway (ME d/b/a STRY), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to operate, pursuant to an agreement with Stourbridge Railroad Company (SBRR), SBRR's approximately 24.80 miles of rail line extending between milepost 0.0 at Lackawaxen, in Pike
Published: 2008-12-31 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E8-30973] 5. Genesee & Wyoming Inc.--Control Exemption--Aliquippa & Ohio River Railroad
The Board grants an exemption, under 49 U.S.C. 10502, from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 1132325 for Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (GWI), a noncarrier, to acquire control of Summit View, Inc. (Summit View), and thereby to acquire control of the 10 Class III railroads controlled by Summit View, pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement entered
Published: 2008-12-30 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E8-30911] 6. Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008
The Surface Transportation Board will hold a public hearing
beginning at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2009, at its
headquarters in Washington, DC. The purpose of the public hearing will be allow interested persons to comment on the Board's new
responsibilities in the recently passed Passenger Rail Investment and
Improvement Act of 2008 (Pub.
Published: 2008-12-30 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E8-30664] 7. Winamac Southern Railway Company--Trackage Rights Exemption--A. & R. Line,
Pursuant to a written trackage rights agreement,\1\ A. & R. Line,
Inc. (A&R) has agreed to grant overhead trackage rights to Winamac
Southern Railway Company (WSRY) between milepost 71.5 at or near Van
and milepost 74.5 at or near Logansport, a distance of approximately 3.0 miles in Cass County, IN.\2\
\1\ A redacted version of the trackage
Published: 2008-12-24 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E8-30651] 8. Quarterly Rail Cost Adjustment Factor
The Board has approved the first quarter 2009 rail cost adjustment factor (RCAF) and cost index filed by the Association of American Railroads. The first quarter 2009 RCAF (Unadjusted) is 1.022. The first quarter 2009 RCAF (Adjusted) is 0.467. The first quarter 2009 RCAF5 is 0.442.
Published: 2008-12-24 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E8-30146] 9. Norfolk Southern Railway Company--Abandonment Exemption--in Fulton County,
Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSR) has filed a verified notice of exemption \1\ under 49 CFR 1152 Subpart FExempt Abandonments to abandon a 4.30mile line of railroad between milepost DF 633.10 and milepost DF 637.40, in Atlanta, Fulton County, GA. The line traverses United States Postal Service Zip Codes 30303, 30306, 30307, 30308, 30309,
Published: 2008-12-23 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E8-30381] 10. Kansas City Southern, The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, and The Texas
Kansas City Southern (KCS), The Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCSR), and The Texas Mexican Railway Company (Tex Mex), have filed a verified notice of exemption for a transaction within a corporate family. The transaction involves: (1) KCSR's acquisition by lease and operation of Tex Mex's rightofway and rail line extending between
Published: 2008-12-23 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E8-30007] 11. Release of Waybill Data
The Surface Transportation Board has received a request from Saul Ewing on behalf of Trinity Industries, Inc. (WB60549/10/08) for permission to use certain data from the Board's Carload Waybill Samples. A copy of the requests may be obtained from the Office of Economics, Environmental Analysis, and Administration.
The waybill sample
Published: 2008-12-18 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E8-30011] 12. Release of Waybill Data
The Surface Transportation Board has received a request from Mayer Brown LLP on behalf of The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) (WB4611510/6/2008) for permission to use certain data from the Board's Carload Waybill Samples. A copy of this request may be obtained from the Office of Economics, Environmental Analysis, and
Published: 2008-12-18 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E8-29850] 13. Release of Waybill Data
The Surface Transportation Board has received a request from Michael Behe representing FRN, LLC (WB604711/17/08) for permission to use certain data from the Board's 2007 Carload Waybill Sample. A copy of this request may be obtained from the Office of Economics, Environmental Analysis, and Administration.
The waybill sample contains
Published: 2008-12-17 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E8-29889] 14. Release of Waybill Data
The Surface Transportation Board has received a request from Baker & Miller PLLC on behalf of the Kansas City Southern (WB595611/26/08) for permission to use certain data from the Board's 2007 Carload Waybill Sample. A copy of the requests may be obtained from the Office of Economics, Environmental Analysis, and Administration.
The waybill
Published: 2008-12-17 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E8-29343] 15. Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad Company--Abandonment Exemption--in Linn
Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad Company (CCP) has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1152 Subpart FExempt Abandonments to abandon a 0.25mile line of railroad extending between milepost 229.50 and milepost 229.75 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, IA. The line traverses United States Postal Service Zip Code 52302.
CCP has
Published: 2008-12-16 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E8-29561] 16. Genesee & Wyoming Inc.--Control Exemption--Georgia Southwestern Railroad,
The Board grants an exemption, under 49 U.S.C. 10502, from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 1132325 for Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (GWI), a noncarrier, to acquire indirect control of Georgia Southwestern Railroad, Inc. (GSWR), subject to labor protective conditions. Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement entered into by and among GSW
Published: 2008-12-15 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E8-29530] 17. Release of Waybill Data
The Surface Transportation Board has received a request from the Association of American Railroads (WB4631110/17/08) for permission to use certain data from the Board's Carload Waybill Samples. A copy of this request may be obtained from the Office of Economics, Environmental Analysis, and Administration.
The waybill sample contains
Published: 2008-12-15 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E8-29430] 18. Union Pacific Railroad Company--Abandonment Exemption--in Comanche County,
Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) has filed a notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1152 Subpart FExempt Abandonments to abandon, and discontinue its lease operation over a 3.85mile line of railroad known as the Lawton Industrial Lead, extending from milepost 50.75, near Fort Sill, to milepost 54.60, south of Lawton, in Comanche County, OK. The
Published: 2008-12-12 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E8-29314] 19. Watco Companies, Inc.--Continuance in Control Exemption--Alabama Warrior
Watco Companies, Inc. (Watco), a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption to continue in control of Alabama Warrior Railway, L.L.C. (AWR), upon AWR's becoming a Class III rail carrier.\1\ \1\ Watco owns 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of AWR.
This transaction is related to a concurrently filed verified notice of
Published: 2008-12-12 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E8-29451] 20. Canadian Pacific Railway Company, Soo Line Holding Company, and Dakota,
Canadian Pacific Railway Company (CPR), Soo Line Holding Company (Soo Holding), Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation (DM&E), and Iowa, Chicago & Eastern Railroad Corporation (IC&E) have jointly filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(3) for an intracorporate family transaction. DM&E currently has one wholly owned
Published: 2008-12-12 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E8-29313] 21. Alabama Warrior Railway, L.L.C.--Operation Exemption--Sloss Industries
Alabama Warrior Railway, L.L.C. (AWR), a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to operate approximately 24.575 miles of rail lines owned by Sloss Industries Corporation (Sloss) and Jefferson Warrior Railroad Company, Inc. (JWR) \1\ between: (1) the entrance to the Sloss properties at 35th Avenue North and
Published: 2008-12-12 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E8-29448] 22. Alaska Railroad Corporation--Petition for Exemption--To Construct and Operate
On July 6, 2007, Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) filed a petition with the Surface Transportation Board (Board) pursuant to 49 United States Code (U.S.C.) 10502 for the authority to construct and operate approximately 80 miles of new rail line from North Pole, Alaska, to Delta Junction, Alaska. Because construction and operation of this
Published: 2008-12-12 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E8-29066] 23. Consolidated Rail Corporation--Abandonment Exemption-in Hudson County, NJ;
Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail), CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT), and Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NS) (collectively, applicants) have jointly filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1152 Subpart FExempt Abandonments and Discontinuances of Service for Conrail to abandon, and for CSXT and NS to discontinue service over, a
Published: 2008-12-09 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E8-28717] 24. Eastern Washington Gateway Railroad Company--Change in Operator
Eastern Washington Gateway Railroad Company (EWG),\1\ a Class III
rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR
1150.41 to change operators from Western Rail Switching, Inc. (WRS) to
EWG over approximately 5.9 miles of rail line (the Geiger Spur) [[Page 74229]]
owned by the County of Spokane (County). As recently
Published: 2008-12-05 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E8-28798] 25. Delaware and Hudson Railway Company, Inc. and The New York, Susquehanna and
On November 19, 2008, Delaware and Hudson Railway Company, Inc., d/ b/a Canadian Pacific (CP), and The New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway Corporation (NYS&W), jointly filed a notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(5) to jointly use and operate over track stemming from the sale by CP to NYS&W of approximately 0.95 miles of track and
Published: 2008-12-05 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
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