BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) has agreed to grant temporary overhead trackage rights to Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) over BNSF's lines between milepost 146.0, Hobart, CA, and milepost 9.8, Riverside, CA, a distance of approximately 55 miles.
The transaction is scheduled to be consummated on January 2, 2007, and the temporary trackage rights will expire on or about April 5, 2007. The purpose of the temporary trackage rights is to facilitate maintenance work on UP lines.
As a condition to this exemption, any employee affected by the acquisition of the temporary trackage rights will be protected by the conditions imposed in
This notice is filed under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(8). If it contains false or misleading information, the exemption is void
An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 34969, must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423–0001. In addition, one copy of each pleading must be served on Gabriel S. Meyer, Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas St., STOP 1580, Omaha, NE 68179.
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By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of Proceedings.