Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company-Trackage Rights Exemption-Illinois Central Railroad Company, 42363 [E9-20114]
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Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 161 / Friday, August 21, 2009 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 35271]
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Grand Trunk Western Railroad
Company—Trackage Rights
Exemption—Illinois Central Railroad
Company
Pursuant to a written trackage rights
agreement dated July 13, 2009, Illinois
Central Railroad Company (IC) has
agreed to grant Grand Trunk Western
Railroad Company (GTW) non-exclusive
trackage rights over 4.8 miles of IC’s
Freeport Subdivision between milepost
3.5 at Chicago, IL (Bridgeport) and IC’s
connection with The Belt Railway
Company of Chicago and Chicago,
Central & Pacific Railroad Company at
or near milepost 8.3 at Chicago (Belt
Crossing).1
The transaction is scheduled to be
consummated on September 3, 2009, the
effective date of the exemption (30 days
after the exemption is filed). The
purpose of the trackage rights is to
enable GTW to efficiently handle freight
movements between Bridgeport and
Chicago (Belt Crossing), on IC’s Freeport
Subdivision. The transaction also
extends to all industry spurs,
connecting tracks and sidings now
existent or hereafter constructed along
the tracks to be used here, and right-ofway for the tracks to be used here,
signals, interlocking devices and plants,
telegraph and telephone lines, and other
appurtenances necessary to the use of
those tracks.
This is one of 17 notices of exemption
for trackage rights in the Chicago area
submitted simultaneously by carrier
subsidiaries of the Canadian National
Railway Company (CN). We note that
the involved lines of railroad were
examined as part of the project area in
Canadian National Railway Company
and Grand Trunk Corporation—
Control—EJ&E West Company, Finance
Docket No. 35087 (STB served Dec. 24,
2008) (CN—EJ&E). Neither CN nor any
of the carriers submitting these notices
has explained how the notices relate to
each other, or how they would impact
the operational information provided to
the Board in CN—EJ&E. CN and its
carrier subsidiaries are directed to
submit this information, as well as a
color-coded map showing all 17
1 A redacted version of the trackage rights
agreement between IC and GTW was filed with the
notice of exemption. The full version of the
agreement, as required by 49 CFR 1180.6(a)(7)(ii),
was concurrently filed under seal along with a
motion for protective order. The motion is being
addressed in a separate decision.
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proposed trackage rights exemptions, by
August 21, 2009.
As a condition to this exemption, any
employee affected by the acquisition of
the trackage rights will be protected by
the conditions imposed in Norfolk and
Western Ry. Co.—Trackage Rights—BN,
354 I.C.C. 605 (1978), as modified in
Mendocino Coast Ry., Inc.—Lease and
Operate, 360 I.C.C. 653 (1980).
This notice is filed under 49 CFR
1180.2(d)(7). 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
automatically stay the effectiveness of
the exemption. Stay petitions must be
filed by August 27, 2009 (at least 7 days
before the exemption becomes
effective).
Pursuant to the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2008, Public Law
110–161, section 193, 121 Stat. 1844
(2007), nothing in this decision
authorizes the following activities at any
solid waste rail transfer facility:
collecting, storing, or transferring solid
waste outside of its original shipping
container; or separating or processing
solid waste (including baling, crushing,
compacting, and shredding). The term
‘‘solid waste’’ is defined in section 1004
of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, 42
U.S.C. 6903.
An original and 10 copies of all
pleadings, referring to STB Finance
Docket No. 35271, must be filed with
the Surface Transportation Board, 395 E
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423–
0001. In addition, a copy of each
pleading must be served on Thomas J.
Healey, Counsel—Regulatory, CN,
17641 S. Ashland Avenue, Homewood,
IL 60430.
Board decisions and notices are
available on our Web site at https://
www.stb.dot.gov.
It is ordered:
The carriers filing this notice and CN
are hereby directed to file by August 21,
2009: (1) An explanation of how this
notice relates to the 16 other notices
filed simultaneously by carrier
subsidiaries of CN, (2) an explanation of
how these notices would impact the
operational information provided to the
Board in CN—EJ&E, and (3) a colorcoded map.
Decided: August 17, 2009.
By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell,
Director, Office of Proceedings.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 35280]
Wisconsin Central Ltd.—Trackage
Rights Exemption—Grand Trunk
Western Railroad Company
Pursuant to a written trackage rights
agreement dated July 13, 2009, Grand
Trunk Western Railroad Company
(GTW) has agreed to grant nonexclusive
trackage rights to Wisconsin Central Ltd.
(WCL) over 12.9 miles of GTW’s Elsdon
Subdivision between GTW’s connection
with Illinois Central Railroad Company
at or near milepost 23.2 (CN Junction)
at Harvey, IL and the east side of the
interlocking plant for GTW’s connection
with Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway
Company at or near milepost 36.1
(Griffith), at Griffith, IN.1
The transaction is scheduled to be
consummated on or about September 3,
2009, the effective date of the exemption
(30 days after the exemption is filed).
The purpose of the trackage rights is to
enable GTW to efficiently handle freight
movements between CN Jct. and Griffith
on GTW’s Elsdon Subdivision. The
transaction also extends to all industry
spurs, connecting tracks and sidings
now existent or hereafter constructed
along the tracks to be used here, and
right-of-way for the tracks to be used
here, signals, interlocking devices and
plants, telegraph and telephone lines,
and other appurtenances necessary to
the use of those tracks.
This is one of 17 notices of exemption
for trackage rights in the Chicago area
submitted simultaneously by carrier
subsidiaries of the Canadian National
Railway Company (CN). We note that
the involved lines of railroad were
examined as part of the project area in
Canadian National Railway Company
and Grand Trunk Corporation—
Control—EJ&E West Company, Finance
Docket No. 35087 (STB served Dec. 24,
2008) (CN—EJ&E). Neither CN nor any
of the carriers submitting these notices
has explained how the notices relate to
each other, or how they would impact
the operational information provided to
the Board in CN—EJ&E. CN and its
carrier subsidiaries are directed to
submit this information, as well as a
color-coded map showing all 17
1 A redacted version of the trackage rights
agreement between GTW and WCL was filed with
the notice of exemption. The full version of the
agreement, as required by 49 CFR 1180.6(a)(7)(ii),
was concurrently filed under seal along with a
motion for protective order. The motion is being
addressed in a separate decision.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[STB Finance Docket No. 35271]
Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company--Trackage Rights Exemption--
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Pursuant to a written trackage rights agreement dated July 13,
2009, Illinois Central Railroad Company (IC) has agreed to grant Grand
Trunk Western Railroad Company (GTW) non-exclusive trackage rights over
4.8 miles of IC's Freeport Subdivision between milepost 3.5 at Chicago,
IL (Bridgeport) and IC's connection with The Belt Railway Company of
Chicago and Chicago, Central & Pacific Railroad Company at or near
milepost 8.3 at Chicago (Belt Crossing).\1\
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\1\ A redacted version of the trackage rights agreement between
IC and GTW was filed with the notice of exemption. The full version
of the agreement, as required by 49 CFR 1180.6(a)(7)(ii), was
concurrently filed under seal along with a motion for protective
order. The motion is being addressed in a separate decision.
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The transaction is scheduled to be consummated on September 3,
2009, the effective date of the exemption (30 days after the exemption
is filed). The purpose of the trackage rights is to enable GTW to
efficiently handle freight movements between Bridgeport and Chicago
(Belt Crossing), on IC's Freeport Subdivision. The transaction also
extends to all industry spurs, connecting tracks and sidings now
existent or hereafter constructed along the tracks to be used here, and
right-of-way for the tracks to be used here, signals, interlocking
devices and plants, telegraph and telephone lines, and other
appurtenances necessary to the use of those tracks.
This is one of 17 notices of exemption for trackage rights in the
Chicago area submitted simultaneously by carrier subsidiaries of the
Canadian National Railway Company (CN). We note that the involved lines
of railroad were examined as part of the project area in Canadian
National Railway Company and Grand Trunk Corporation--Control--EJ&E
West Company, Finance Docket No. 35087 (STB served Dec. 24, 2008) (CN--
EJ&E). Neither CN nor any of the carriers submitting these notices has
explained how the notices relate to each other, or how they would
impact the operational information provided to the Board in CN--EJ&E.
CN and its carrier subsidiaries are directed to submit this
information, as well as a color-coded map showing all 17 proposed
trackage rights exemptions, by August 21, 2009.
As a condition to this exemption, any employee affected by the
acquisition of the trackage rights will be protected by the conditions
imposed in Norfolk and Western Ry. Co.--Trackage Rights--BN, 354 I.C.C.
605 (1978), as modified in Mendocino Coast Ry., Inc.--Lease and
Operate, 360 I.C.C. 653 (1980).
This notice is filed under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(7). 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
automatically stay the effectiveness of the exemption. Stay petitions
must be filed by August 27, 2009 (at least 7 days before the exemption
becomes effective).
Pursuant to the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, Public Law
110-161, section 193, 121 Stat. 1844 (2007), nothing in this decision
authorizes the following activities at any solid waste rail transfer
facility: collecting, storing, or transferring solid waste outside of
its original shipping container; or separating or processing solid
waste (including baling, crushing, compacting, and shredding). The term
``solid waste'' is defined in section 1004 of the Solid Waste Disposal
Act, 42 U.S.C. 6903.
An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB
Finance Docket No. 35271, must be filed with the Surface Transportation
Board, 395 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, a
copy of each pleading must be served on Thomas J. Healey, Counsel--
Regulatory, CN, 17641 S. Ashland Avenue, Homewood, IL 60430.
Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at https://www.stb.dot.gov.
It is ordered:
The carriers filing this notice and CN are hereby directed to file
by August 21, 2009: (1) An explanation of how this notice relates to
the 16 other notices filed simultaneously by carrier subsidiaries of
CN, (2) an explanation of how these notices would impact the
operational information provided to the Board in CN--EJ&E, and (3) a
color-coded map.
Decided: August 17, 2009.
By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. E9-20114 Filed 8-20-09; 8:45 am]
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