[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 139 (Thursday, July 19, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 34281]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-15361]


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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 36205]


Atlantic and Western Railway, Limited Partnership--Acquisition 
and Operation Exemption--CSX Transportation, Inc.

    Atlantic and Western Railway, Limited Partnership (ATW), a Class 
III rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 
1150.41 to acquire and operate approximately 0.37 miles of rail line 
owned by CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) between milepost S 198.55 and 
milepost S 198.92, in Sanford, N.C. (the Line).\1\
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    \1\ ATW states that it is also acquiring certain additional 
excepted tracks that are not subject to the Board's jurisdiction.
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    ATW states that it entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with 
CSXT dated January 2, 2018, to acquire the Line in order to align 
operations and ownership of tracks in this area where ATW and CSXT 
operations converge. ATW also states that the proposed acquisition and 
operation of the Line does not impose or include an interchange 
commitment.
    ATW certifies that the proposed transaction will not result in ATW 
becoming a Class II or Class I rail carrier and that the projected 
annual revenue of ATW will not exceed $5 million.
    The transaction may be consummated on or after August 2, 2018 (30 
days after the verified notice 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 July 26, 2018 
(at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective).
    An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to Docket No. 
36205, must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board, 395 E 
Street SW, Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, one copy of each 
pleading must be served on Eric M. Hocky, Clark Hill PLC, One Commerce 
Square, 2005 Market Street, Suite 1000, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
    According to ATW, this action is excluded from environmental review 
under 49 CFR 1105.6(c) and from historic reporting requirements under 
49 CFR 1105.8(b).
    Board decisions and notices are available on our website at 
WWW.STB.GOV.

    Decided: July 13, 2018.

    By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2018-15361 Filed 7-18-18; 8:45 am]
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