Chesapeake and Indiana Railroad Company-Amended Operation Exemption-Town of North Judson, Ind., 48878 [2017-22817]
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
[Docket No. FD 36147]
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Chesapeake and Indiana Railroad
Company—Amended Operation
Exemption—Town of North Judson,
Ind.
Chesapeake and Indiana Railroad
Company (CKIN), a Class III rail carrier,
has filed a verified notice of exemption
under 49 CFR 1150.41 to continue to
operate an approximately 27.92-mile
line of railroad owned by the Town of
North Judson, Ind. (Town). The rail line
extends between milepost CF 0.23, at
Lacrosse, and milepost CF 15.23, at
Wellsboro, and between milepost CI
218.0, at English Lake, and milepost CI
230.92, at Malden, in LaPorte, Porter,
and Starke Counties, Ind. (the Line).
According to CKIN, the Board
originally authorized CKIN’s operation
of the Line in 2004. See Chesapeake &
Ind. R.R.—Operation Exemption—Town
of N. Judson, Ind., FD 34529 (STB
VerDate Sep<11>2014
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served Aug. 20, 2004).1 On September
11, 2017, CKIN and the Town entered
into a new 10-year agreement for CKIN
to continue to operate over the Line.2
CKIN states that the amended operating
agreement will take effect on the
effective date of this notice of
exemption.
CKIN certifies that its projected
annual revenues as a result of this
transaction will not result in the
creation of a Class I or Class II rail
carrier and will not exceed $5 million.
CKIN also states that there are no
provisions or agreements limiting
interchange with other carriers.
The transaction may be consummated
on or after November 4, 2017, the
effective date of the exemption (30 days
after the verified notice of exemption
was filed).
If the verified 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. Petitions for stay must
be filed no later than October 27, 2017
(at least seven days before the
exemption becomes effective).
An original and 10 copies of all
pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD
36147, 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 applicant’s representative,
John D. Heffner, Strasburger & Price,
LLP, 1025 Connecticut Avenue NW.,
Suite 717, Washington, DC 20036.
According to CKIN, this action is
categorically excluded from
environmental review under 49 CFR
1105.6(c).
Board decisions and notices are
available on our Web site at
WWW.STB.GOV.
Decided: October 17, 2017.
1 CKIN states that it was selected by the Town to
operate the Line pursuant to an Operating
Agreement executed on July 31, 2004, and expiring
on December 31, 2015. Subsequently, the parties
extended the operating agreement, first until May
15, 2016, and later until August 15, 2016. During
these extensions, CKIN initiated litigation in state
court and brought a petition before the Board that
was later denied. See CSX Transp., Inc.—Aban.
Exemption—in LaPorte, Porter, & Starke Ctys., Ind.,
AB 55 (Sub-No. 643X) et al. (STB served May 31,
2017). Ultimately, the parties reached a mutually
satisfactory settlement. See CSX Transp., Inc.—
Aban. Exemption—in LaPorte, Porter, & Starke
Ctys., Ind., AB 55 (Sub-No. 643X) et al. (STB served
Oct. 2, 2017).
2 CKIN states that the parties’ operating agreement
is automatically renewable at CKIN’s option for two
additional five-year terms, for a total occupancy of
20 years.
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By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting
Director, Office of Proceedings.
Marline Simeon,
Clearance Clerk.
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
[Docket No. FD 36147]
Chesapeake and Indiana Railroad Company--Amended Operation
Exemption--Town of North Judson, Ind.
Chesapeake and Indiana Railroad Company (CKIN), a Class III rail
carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41
to continue to operate an approximately 27.92-mile line of railroad
owned by the Town of North Judson, Ind. (Town). The rail line extends
between milepost CF 0.23, at Lacrosse, and milepost CF 15.23, at
Wellsboro, and between milepost CI 218.0, at English Lake, and milepost
CI 230.92, at Malden, in LaPorte, Porter, and Starke Counties, Ind.
(the Line).
According to CKIN, the Board originally authorized CKIN's operation
of the Line in 2004. See Chesapeake & Ind. R.R.--Operation Exemption--
Town of N. Judson, Ind., FD 34529 (STB served Aug. 20, 2004).\1\ On
September 11, 2017, CKIN and the Town entered into a new 10-year
agreement for CKIN to continue to operate over the Line.\2\ CKIN states
that the amended operating agreement will take effect on the effective
date of this notice of exemption.
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\1\ CKIN states that it was selected by the Town to operate the
Line pursuant to an Operating Agreement executed on July 31, 2004,
and expiring on December 31, 2015. Subsequently, the parties
extended the operating agreement, first until May 15, 2016, and
later until August 15, 2016. During these extensions, CKIN initiated
litigation in state court and brought a petition before the Board
that was later denied. See CSX Transp., Inc.--Aban. Exemption--in
LaPorte, Porter, & Starke Ctys., Ind., AB 55 (Sub-No. 643X) et al.
(STB served May 31, 2017). Ultimately, the parties reached a
mutually satisfactory settlement. See CSX Transp., Inc.--Aban.
Exemption--in LaPorte, Porter, & Starke Ctys., Ind., AB 55 (Sub-No.
643X) et al. (STB served Oct. 2, 2017).
\2\ CKIN states that the parties' operating agreement is
automatically renewable at CKIN's option for two additional five-
year terms, for a total occupancy of 20 years.
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CKIN certifies that its projected annual revenues as a result of
this transaction will not result in the creation of a Class I or Class
II rail carrier and will not exceed $5 million. CKIN also states that
there are no provisions or agreements limiting interchange with other
carriers.
The transaction may be consummated on or after November 4, 2017,
the effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified notice
of exemption was filed).
If the verified 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. Petitions for stay must be filed no later than October 27,
2017 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective).
An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to Docket No.
FD 36147, 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 applicant's representative, John D. Heffner,
Strasburger & Price, LLP, 1025 Connecticut Avenue NW., Suite 717,
Washington, DC 20036.
According to CKIN, this action is categorically excluded from
environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c).
Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at
WWW.STB.GOV.
Decided: October 17, 2017.
By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Marline Simeon,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2017-22817 Filed 10-19-17; 8:45 am]
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