Dallas, Garland & Northeastern Railroad, Inc.-Acquisition of Trackage Rights Exemption-Dallas Area Rapid Transit

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title: "Dallas, Garland & Northeastern Railroad, Inc.-Acquisition of Trackage Rights Exemption-Dallas Area Rapid Transit"
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section_name: "Dallas, Garland & Northeastern Railroad, Inc.-Acquisition of Trackage Rights Exemption-Dallas Area Rapid Transit"
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publication_date: "2002-03-05"
agencies:
  - "Transportation Department"
  - "Surface Transportation Board"
fr_citation: "67 FR 10042"
fr_volume: 67
docket_ids:
  - "STB Finance Docket No. 34122"
effective_date: "2002-04-04"
fr_action: "Notice of exemption."
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#  Dallas, Garland & Northeastern Railroad, Inc.—Acquisition of Trackage Rights Exemption—Dallas Area Rapid Transit

**AGENCY:**

Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

**ACTION:**

Notice of exemption.

**SUMMARY:**

Under 49 U.S.C. 10502, the Board is granting a petition for exemption from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11323-25 for Dallas, Garland & Northeastern Railroad, Inc., to acquire trackage rights over certain lines of railroad in the vicinity of Dallas, TX, that are owned by Dallas Area Rapid Transit.

**DATES:**

This exemption is effective on April 4, 2002. Petitions to stay must be filed by March 20, 2002. Petitions to reopen must be filed by April 1, 2002.

**ADDRESSES:**

An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB Finance Docket No. 34122 must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board, Office of the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, one copy of all pleadings must be served on petitioner's representative, Gary Laakso, Dallas, Garland & Northeastern Railroad, Inc., 5300 Broken Sound Blvd. NW., Boca Raton, FL 33487.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**

Beryl Gordon, (202) 565-1600. [TDD for the hearing impaired: 1-800-877-8339.]

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**

Additional information is contained in the Board's decision. To purchase a copy of the full decision, write to, call, or pick up in person from: Da 2 Da Legal, Suite 405, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20006. Telephone: (202) 293-7776. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through TDD services at 1-800-877-8339.]

Board decisions and notices are available on our website at *www.stb.dot.gov.*

By the Board, Chairman Morgan and Vice Chairman Burkes.

Decided: February 26, 2002.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.