[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 234 (Friday, December 5, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 64438] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-31921] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board [STB Finance Docket No. 33518] Burlington Shortline, Inc., d/b/a Burlington Junction Railway-- Acquisition and Operation Exemption--The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company Burlington Shortline, Inc., d/b/a Burlington Junction Railway (BSL), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to acquire and operate approximately 9,205 feet, or 1.74 miles, of rail line owned by The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) between a point 247 feet south of BNSF's mainline switch east of BNSF's equipment maintenance facility at Burlington, IA, and a point 9,452 feet south of BNSF's mainline switch, in the vicinity of Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. BSL will interchange traffic with BNSF at Burlington. The transaction was expected to be consummated on or after the November 24, 1997 effective date of the exemption. 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 transaction. An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 33518, must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board, Office of the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, a copy of each pleading must be served on: John D. Heffner, Rea, Cross & Auchincloss, Suite 420, 1920 N Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036. Decided: December 1, 1997. By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of Proceedings. Vernon A. Williams, Secretary. [FR Doc. 97-31921 Filed 12-4-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915-00-P