Federal Register: July 25, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 143)

DOCID: FR Doc 03-18727

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

STB ID: [STB Finance Docket No. 34380]

NOTICE: NOTICES

ACTION: Railroad operation, acquisition, construction, etc.:

SUBJECT CATEGORY:

Union Pacific Railroad Company--Temporary Trackage Rights Exemption--The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company

DOCUMENT SUMMARY:

The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) has agreed to
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grant temporary overhead trackage rights to Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) between BNSF milepost 29.9 near Fremont, NE, and BNSF milepost 104.1 near Ferry, NE, a distance of 74.2 miles.

The transaction is scheduled to become effective on August 31, 2003, and the authorization is scheduled to expire on or about October 20, 2003. The purpose of the temporary rights is to facilitate maintenance work on UP lines.

As a condition to this exemption, any employees affected by the trackage rights will be protected by the conditions imposed in Norfolk and Western Ry. Co.Trackage RightsBN, 354 I.C.C. 605 (1978), as modified by Mendocino Coast Ry., Inc.Lease and Operate, 360 I.C.C. 653 (1980), aff'd sub nom. Railway Labor Executives' Ass'n v. United States, 675 F.2d 1248 (D.C. Cir. 1982).

This notice is filed under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(8). 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 stay the transaction.

An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 34380, must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 204230001. In addition, a copy of each pleading must be served on: Robert T. Opal, 1416 Dodge St., Room 830, Omaha, NE 68179.

Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at http://www.stb.dot.gov .

Decided: July 17, 2003.

By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
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SUMMARY:

Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co.,

DOCUMENT BODY 2:

The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) has agreed to
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grant temporary overhead trackage rights to Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) between BNSF milepost 29.9 near Fremont, NE, and BNSF milepost 104.1 near Ferry, NE, a distance of 74.2 miles.

The transaction is scheduled to become effective on August 31, 2003, and the authorization is scheduled to expire on or about October 20, 2003. The purpose of the temporary rights is to facilitate maintenance work on UP lines.

As a condition to this exemption, any employees affected by the trackage rights will be protected by the conditions imposed in Norfolk and Western Ry. Co.Trackage RightsBN, 354 I.C.C. 605 (1978), as modified by Mendocino Coast Ry., Inc.Lease and Operate, 360 I.C.C. 653 (1980), aff'd sub nom. Railway Labor Executives' Ass'n v. United States, 675 F.2d 1248 (D.C. Cir. 1982).

This notice is filed under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(8). 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 stay the transaction.

An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 34380, must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 204230001. In addition, a copy of each pleading must be served on: Robert T. Opal, 1416 Dodge St., Room 830, Omaha, NE 68179.

Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at http://www.stb.dot.gov .

Decided: July 17, 2003.

By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 0318727 Filed 72403; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 491500P