Pursuant to a written trackage rights agreement, Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company (GTW) has agreed to grant limited overhead trackage rights to CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT)
The transaction may be consummated on or after February 27, 2010, the effective date of the exemption (30 days after the exemption was filed).
Under the agreement, the trackage rights will allow CSXT to handle trains between Thornton Junction and The Belt Railway Company of Chicago's Clearing Yard and CSX Intermodal's Bedford Park Intermodal Terminal over the Elsdon Subdivision. CSXT's initial plans are to reroute two sets of approximately 5,000 foot long high priority intermodal United Parcel Service (UPS) trains that originate or terminate at CSX Intermodal's Bedford Park Intermodal Terminal. The UPS trains handle freight to and from the southeastern region of the United States served by CSXT. The purpose of the transaction is to enable CSXT to reduce congestion on the Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Terminal's Blue Island Subdivision and enhance the efficiency of its operation in the Chicago area.
As a condition to this exemption, any employees affected by the trackage rights will be protected by the conditions imposed in
This notice is filed under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(7). If the notice contains false or misleading information, the exemption is void
An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 35326, 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 Steven C. Armbrust, 500 Water Street, Suite J–150, Jacksonville, FL 32202, and Louis E. Gitomer, 600 Baltimore Ave., Suite 301, Towson, MD 21204.
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By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of Proceedings.