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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[Docket No. AB 303 (Sub-No. 43X)]
Wisconsin Central Ltd.—Abandonment
Exemption—in Barron County, WI
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On December 16, 2013, Wisconsin
Central Ltd. (WCL) 1 filed with the
Surface Transportation Board (Board) a
petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502 for
exemption from the prior approval
requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10903 to
abandon a 0.80-mile line of railroad
between mileposts 55.2 and 56.0 in Rice
Lake, Barron County, Wis. (the Line).2
1 WCL is a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of
Canadian National Railway Company.
2 WCL states that the Line is a stub-ended line
that begins at a connection with its mainline at
milepost 55.2 and ends at milepost 56.0. The track
north of milepost 56.0 was approved for
abandonment in Wisconsin Central Ltd.—
Abandonment Exemption—in Douglas, Washburn,
& Barron Counties, Wis., AB 303 (Sub-No. 12X) (ICC
served Apr. 20, 1993). According to WCL, the
abandoned line in that proceeding is now a trail,
except for a small portion immediately north of
milepost 56.0, on which abandonment was
consummated, but the track remains in place to
allow for headroom for switching purposes.
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The Line traverses United States Postal
Service Zip Code 54868.
WCL states that, based on information
in its possession, the Line does not
contain federally granted rights-of-way.
Any documentation in WCL’s
possession will be made available
promptly to those requesting it.
The interest of railroad employees
will be protected by the conditions set
forth in Oregon Short Line Railroad—
Abandonment Portion Goshen Branch
Between Firth & Ammon, In Bingham &
Bonneville Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C.
91 (1979).
By issuance of this notice, the Board
is instituting an exemption proceeding
pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final
decision will be issued by April 4, 2014.
Any offer of financial assistance
(OFA) under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2) will
be due no later than 10 days after
service of a decision granting the
petition for exemption. Each OFA must
be accompanied by a $1,600 filing fee.
See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25).
All interested persons should be
aware that, following abandonment of
rail service and salvage of the Line, the
Line may be suitable for other public
use, including interim trail use. Any
request for a public use condition under
49 CFR 1152.28 or for trail use/rail
banking under 49 CFR 1152.29 will be
due no later than January 23, 2014. Each
trail use request must be accompanied
by a $250 filing fee. See 49 CFR
1002.2(f)(27).
All filings in response to this notice
must refer to Docket No. AB 303 (SubNo. 43X) and must be sent to: (1)
Surface Transportation Board, 395 E
Street SW., Washington, DC 20423–
0001; and (2) Audrey L. Brodrick,
Fletcher & Sippel LLC, 29 North Wacker
Drive, Suite 920, Chicago, IL 60606.
Replies to the petition are due on or
before January 23, 2014.
Persons seeking further information
concerning abandonment procedures
may contact the Board’s Office of Public
Assistance, Governmental Affairs and
Compliance at (202) 245–0238 or refer
to the full abandonment or
discontinuance regulations at 49 CFR
part 1152. Questions concerning
environmental issues may be directed to
the Board’s Office of Environmental
Analysis (OEA) at (202) 245–0305.
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is
available through the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–
800–877–8339.]
An environmental assessment (EA) (or
environmental impact statement (EIS), if
necessary) prepared by OEA will be
served upon all parties of record and
upon any agencies or other persons who
commented during its preparation.
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Other interested persons may contact
OEA to obtain a copy of the EA (or EIS).
EAs in these abandonment proceedings
normally will be made available within
60 days of the filing of the petition. The
deadline for submission of comments on
the EA generally will be within 30 days
of its service.
Board decisions and notices are
available on our Web site at
‘‘WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.’’
Decided: December 30, 2013.
By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell,
Director, Office of Proceedings.
Derrick A. Gardner,
Clearance Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[Docket No. AB 290 (Sub-No. 351X)]
Norfolk Southern Railway Company—
Abandonment Exemption—in
Botetourt County, VA
On December 16, 2013, Norfolk
Southern Railway Company (NSR) filed
with the Surface Transportation Board
(Board) a petition under 49 U.S.C. 10502
for exemption from the provisions of 49
U.S.C. 10903 to abandon approximately
0.71 miles of rail line, consisting of part
of the Cloverdale Branch and extending
from milepost C 8.19 to milepost C 8.90
in Troutville, Botetourt County, Va. The
line traverses United States Postal
Service Zip Code 24175. There is one
station on the line that will remain open
to serve the remainder of the Cloverdale
Branch.1
NSR states that, based on information
in its possession, the line does not
contain federally granted rights-of-way.
Any documentation in NSR’s possession
will be made available promptly to
those requesting it.
The interest of railroad employees
will be protected by the conditions set
forth in Oregon Short Line Railroad—
Abandonment Portion Goshen Branch
Between Firth & Ammon, in Bingham &
Bonneville Counties, Idaho, 360 I.C.C.
91 (1979).
By issuing this notice, the Board is
instituting an exemption proceeding
1 NSR states that there is one shipper on the line,
Roanoke Cement Company LLC (Roanoke).
According to NSR, Roanoke has requested
abandonment to allow expansion of its facilities,
and Roanoke will continue to be served by NSR
post-abandonment. NSR seeks expedited
consideration in this proceeding to allow Roanoke
to move forward with its plans as soon as possible.
This request will be addressed in the final decision.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[Docket No. AB 303 (Sub-No. 43X)]
Wisconsin Central Ltd.--Abandonment Exemption--in Barron County,
WI
On December 16, 2013, Wisconsin Central Ltd. (WCL) \1\ filed with
the Surface Transportation Board (Board) a petition under 49 U.S.C.
10502 for exemption from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C.
10903 to abandon a 0.80-mile line of railroad between mileposts 55.2
and 56.0 in Rice Lake, Barron County, Wis. (the Line).\2\ The Line
traverses United States Postal Service Zip Code 54868.
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\1\ WCL is a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Canadian
National Railway Company.
\2\ WCL states that the Line is a stub-ended line that begins at
a connection with its mainline at milepost 55.2 and ends at milepost
56.0. The track north of milepost 56.0 was approved for abandonment
in Wisconsin Central Ltd.--Abandonment Exemption--in Douglas,
Washburn, & Barron Counties, Wis., AB 303 (Sub-No. 12X) (ICC served
Apr. 20, 1993). According to WCL, the abandoned line in that
proceeding is now a trail, except for a small portion immediately
north of milepost 56.0, on which abandonment was consummated, but
the track remains in place to allow for headroom for switching
purposes.
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WCL states that, based on information in its possession, the Line
does not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any documentation in
WCL's possession will be made available promptly to those requesting
it.
The interest of railroad employees will be protected by the
conditions set forth in Oregon Short Line Railroad--Abandonment Portion
Goshen Branch Between Firth & Ammon, In Bingham & Bonneville Counties,
Idaho, 360 I.C.C. 91 (1979).
By issuance of this notice, the Board is instituting an exemption
proceeding pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10502(b). A final decision will be
issued by April 4, 2014.
Any offer of financial assistance (OFA) under 49 CFR 1152.27(b)(2)
will be due no later than 10 days after service of a decision granting
the petition for exemption. Each OFA must be accompanied by a $1,600
filing fee. See 49 CFR 1002.2(f)(25).
All interested persons should be aware that, following abandonment
of rail service and salvage of the Line, the Line may be suitable for
other public use, including interim trail use. Any request for a public
use condition under 49 CFR 1152.28 or for trail use/rail banking under
49 CFR 1152.29 will be due no later than January 23, 2014. Each trail
use request must be accompanied by a $250 filing fee. See 49 CFR
1002.2(f)(27).
All filings in response to this notice must refer to Docket No. AB
303 (Sub-No. 43X) and must be sent to: (1) Surface Transportation
Board, 395 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001; and (2) Audrey L.
Brodrick, Fletcher & Sippel LLC, 29 North Wacker Drive, Suite 920,
Chicago, IL 60606. Replies to the petition are due on or before January
23, 2014.
Persons seeking further information concerning abandonment
procedures may contact the Board's Office of Public Assistance,
Governmental Affairs and Compliance at (202) 245-0238 or refer to the
full abandonment or discontinuance regulations at 49 CFR part 1152.
Questions concerning environmental issues may be directed to the
Board's Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA) at (202) 245-0305.
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.]
An environmental assessment (EA) (or environmental impact statement
(EIS), if necessary) prepared by OEA will be served upon all parties of
record and upon any agencies or other persons who commented during its
preparation. Other interested persons may contact OEA to obtain a copy
of the EA (or EIS). EAs in these abandonment proceedings normally will
be made available within 60 days of the filing of the petition. The
deadline for submission of comments on the EA generally will be within
30 days of its service.
Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at
``WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.''
Decided: December 30, 2013.
By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Derrick A. Gardner,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2013-31465 Filed 1-2-14; 8:45 am]
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