[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 24 (Friday, February 4, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 5724]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-2566]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 33833 (Sub-No. 1)]


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

AGENCY:  Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION:  Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY:  The Board, under 49 U.S.C. 10502, exempts the trackage rights 
described in STB Finance Docket No. 33833 \1\ to permit the trackage 
rights to expire on February 7, 2000, in accordance with the agreement 
of the parties.
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    \1\ On December 29, 1999, BNSF filed a notice of exemption under 
the Board's class exemption procedures at 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(7). The 
notice covered the agreement by Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) 
to grant temporary overhead trackage rights to The Burlington 
Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company over UP's rail line between 
Stockton, CA, in the vicinity of UP's milepost 82.3 (Fresno 
Subdivision), and Fresno, CA, in the vicinity of UP's milepost 207.0 
(Fresno Subdivision). See The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe 
Railway Company--Trackage Rights Exemption--Union Pacific Railroad 
Company, STB Finance Docket No. 33833 (STB served Jan. 18, 2000). 
The trackage rights operations under the exemption became effective 
and were scheduled to be consummated on January 15, 2000.

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DATES:  This exemption is effective on February 7, 2000.

ADDRESSES:  An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB 
Finance Docket No. 33833 (Sub-No. 1) must be filed with the Office of 
the Secretary, Case Control Unit, Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K 
Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, a copy of all 
pleadings must be served on petitioners' representatives (1) Yolanda 
Grimes Brown, The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company, 
2500 Lou Menk Drive, P.O. Box 961039, Fort Worth, TX 76161-0039, and 
(2) Robert Opal, Esq., Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1416 Dodge 
Street, Room 830, Omaha, NE 68179.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Joseph H. Dettmar (202) 565-1600. 
[TDD for the hearing impaired (202) 565-1695.]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  Additional information is contained in the 
Board's decision. To purchase a copy of the full decision, write to, 
call, or pick up in person from: Da-To-Da Office Solutions, Suite 210, 
1925 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006. Telephone: (202) 289-4357. 
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through TDD services 
1-800-877-8339.]
    Board decisions and notices are available on our website at 
``WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.''

    Decided: January 28, 2000.

    By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Burkes and 
Commissioner Clyburn.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-2566 Filed 2-3-00; 8:45 am]
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