[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 4 (Friday, January 5, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 414]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-155]



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INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION
[Finance Docket No. 32766] <SUP>1


Portland & Western Railroad, Inc.--Lease and Operation 
Exemption--Burlington Northern Railroad Company

AGENCY: Interstate Commerce Commission.

    \1\ This proceeding is related to Portland & Western Railroad, 
Inc.--Trackage Rights Exemption--Burlington Northern Railroad 
Company, Finance Docket No. 32765 (ICC served Oct. 13, 1995; 60 FR 
53434).
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ACTION: Notice of exemption.

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SUMMARY: Under 49 U.S.C. 10505, the Commission exempts Portland & 
Western Railroad, Inc. (PNWR) from the prior approval requirements of 
49 U.S.C. 11343-45 to lease from Burlington Northern Railroad Company 
(BN) and operate five branch lines totaling approximately 52.94 miles 
of railroad in Oregon,<SUP>2 specifically: (1) 1.96 miles between BN 
milepost 16.87 near Bowers Junction and BN milepost 18.83 near 
Bendemeer; (2) 10.77 miles between BN milepost 17.07 at Bowers Junction 
and BN milepost 27.84 near Banks; (3) 5.60 miles between BN milepost 
4.68 near Hillsboro and BN milepost 10.28 near Forest Grove; (4) 1.19 
miles between BN milepost 25.52 near St. Marys Junction and BN milepost 
26.71 near St. Marys; and (5) 33.42 miles between BN milepost 31.28 
near Greton and BN milepost 64.70 near Hopmere, subject to the standard 
employee protective conditions.

    \2\ BN is also assigning to PNWR 4.2 miles of overhead trackage 
rights over a line of Port of Tillamook Bay Railroad between Banks 
and Schefflin that are necessary to connect the BN lines.

DATES: The exemption is effective on February 4, 1996. Petitions to 
stay must be filed by January 22, 1996. Petitions to reopen must be 
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filed by January 30, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Send pleadings referring to Finance Docket No. 32766 to: (1) 
Office of the Secretary, Case Control Branch, Interstate Commerce 
Commission,<SUP>3 1201 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20423; 
and (2) Eric M. Hocky, P.O. Box 796, 213 West Miner St., West Chester, 
PA 19381-0796.

    \3\ Legislation to sunset the Commission on December 31, 1995, 
and transfer remaining functions is currently under consideration. 
Until further notice, parties submitting pleadings should continue 
to use the current name and address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 927-5660. 
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[TDD for the hearing impaired: (202) 927-5721.]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional information is contained in the 
Commission's decision. To purchase a copy of the full decision, write 
to, call, or pick up in person from: DC NEWS & DATA, INC., Room 2229, 
Interstate Commerce Commission Building, 1201 Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20423. Telephone: (202) 289-4357. [Assistance for the 
hearing impaired is available through TDD services (202) 927-5721.]

    Decided: December 27, 1995.

    By the Commission, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Owen, and 
Commissioner Simmons.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-155 Filed 1-4-96; 8:45 am]
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