[Federal Register: May 5, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 86)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 33725 (Sub-No. 1)]
CSX Transportation, Inc.--Trackage Rights Exemption--Consolidated
Rail Corporation
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. 33725 to permit the trackage rights
to expire on the Split Date (as described in this decision) or June 30,
1999, whichever occurs first, in accordance with the agreement of the
parties.1
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\1\ On March 12, 1999, CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) 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
Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail) to grant temporary overhead
trackage rights to CSXT, to operate its trains, locomotives, cars
and equipment with CSXT's own crews, over: (1) Conrail's Olin
Running Track between the Conrail/CSXT connection at milepost
0.5 and milepost 0.0; and (2) Conrail's
Pekin Running Track between milepost 0.0 and the limits
of trackage being leased by CSXT at the connection to Conrail's
Hillery Yard at milepost 1.85 in Danville, IL, a
distance of approximately 1.9 miles, including necessary head and
tail room. See CSX Transportation, Inc.--Trackage Rights Exemption--
Consolidated Rail Corporation, STB Finance Docket No. 33725 (STB
served Apr. 1, 1999). The trackage rights operations under the
exemption became effective on March 19, 1999, and are subject to
standard labor protective conditions.
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As noted by CSXT, this trackage rights arrangement is intended to
be only temporary. The Conrail trackage that is the subject of the
trackage rights is to be allocated to Conrail's subsidiary, New York
Central Lines LLC, and operated by CSXT, after what is referred to as
the ``Split Date,'' or the date of the division of Conrail's assets, as
authorized by the Board in CSX Corporation and CSX Transportation,
Inc., Norfolk Southern Corporation and Norfolk Southern Railway
Company--Control and Operating Leases/Agreements--Conrail Inc., and
Consolidated Rail Corporation, STB Finance Docket No. 33388 (STB served
July 23, 1998). CSXT states that it expects the Split Date to occur on
June 1, 1999. The parties intend for the trackage rights to terminate
on the Split Date, but if the Split Date does not occur before June 30,
1999, the parties' agreement provides for termination of the trackage
rights on June 30, 1999.
Under a separate agreement, CSXT is leasing approximately 18,850
feet of track in Conrail's Hillery Yard for storage of railroad cars.
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DATES: This exemption will be effective on June 1, 1999. Petitions to
reopen must be filed by May 25, 1999.
ADDRESSES: An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB
Finance Docket No. 33725 (Sub-No. 1) must be filed with the Office of
the Secretary, Surface Transportation Board, Case Control Unit, 1925 K
Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, a copy of all
pleadings must be served on petitioner's representative Charles M.
Rosenberger, Senior Counsel, CSX Transportation, Inc., 500 Water
Street, J-150, Jacksonville, FL 32202.
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: DC NEWS & DATA, INC., Suite 210, 1925
K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006. Telephone: (202) 289-4357.
(Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through TDD services
(202) 565-1695.)
Board decisions and notices are available on our website at
``WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.''
Decided: April 28, 1999.
By the Board, Chairman Morgan, Vice Chairman Clyburn and
Commissioner Burkes.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-11254 Filed 5-4-99; 8:45 am]
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