Federal Register: December 30, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 250)
DOCID: FR Doc E5-7699
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
STB ID: [STB Finance Docket No. 34779]
NOTICE: NOTICES
ACTION: Railroad operation, acquisition, construction, etc.:
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
V & S Railway, Inc.--Acquisition and Operation Exemption--Rail Line of Colorado, Kansas & Pacific Railway Company
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
V & S Railway, Inc. (VSR), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a
verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to acquire (by lease)
from Colorado, Kansas & Pacific Railway Company (CKPR) approximately
121.9 miles of rail line between milepost 747.5, near Towner, CO, and
milepost 869.4, near NA Junction. VSR states that it has reached an
agreement with CKPR and the Colorado Department of Transportation
(CDOT) for VSR to be the assignee of the lease between CDOT and
CKPR,\1\ pursuant to which VSR will acquire by lease and operate the line.
\1\ The Board approved the lease between CDOT and CKPR in
Colorado, Kansas & Pacific Railway CompanyLease, Operation, and
Future Purchase ExemptionColorado Department of Transportation, STB Finance Docket No. 33857 (STB served Apr. 7, 2000).
VSR certifies that its projected annual revenues as a result of the transaction will not exceed those that would qualify it as a Class III rail carrier and will not exceed $5 million.
Consummation was scheduled to take place on or after December 9, 2005, the date the exemption became effective (7 days after filing).
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 transaction.
An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 34779, 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 Fritz R. Kahn, Fritz R. Kahn, P.C., 1920 N Street, NW., (8th fl.), Washington, DC 200361601. [[Page 77452]]
Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at http:http://www.stb.dot.gov.
Decided: December 16, 2005.
By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
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SUMMARY:
Colorado, Kansas & Pacific Railway Co.,
DOCUMENT BODY 2:
V & S Railway, Inc. (VSR), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a
verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to acquire (by lease)
from Colorado, Kansas & Pacific Railway Company (CKPR) approximately
121.9 miles of rail line between milepost 747.5, near Towner, CO, and
milepost 869.4, near NA Junction. VSR states that it has reached an
agreement with CKPR and the Colorado Department of Transportation
(CDOT) for VSR to be the assignee of the lease between CDOT and
CKPR,\1\ pursuant to which VSR will acquire by lease and operate the line.
\1\ The Board approved the lease between CDOT and CKPR in
Colorado, Kansas & Pacific Railway CompanyLease, Operation, and
Future Purchase ExemptionColorado Department of Transportation, STB Finance Docket No. 33857 (STB served Apr. 7, 2000).
VSR certifies that its projected annual revenues as a result of the transaction will not exceed those that would qualify it as a Class III rail carrier and will not exceed $5 million.
Consummation was scheduled to take place on or after December 9, 2005, the date the exemption became effective (7 days after filing).
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 transaction.
An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 34779, 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 Fritz R. Kahn, Fritz R. Kahn, P.C., 1920 N Street, NW., (8th fl.), Washington, DC 200361601. [[Page 77452]]
Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at http:http://www.stb.dot.gov.
Decided: December 16, 2005.
By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of Proceedings.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E57699 Filed 122905; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 491501P