RailAmerica, Inc., et al.-Control and Merger Exemption-A&R Line, Inc., and J.K. Line, Inc.

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#  RailAmerica, Inc., et al.—Control and Merger Exemption—A&R Line, Inc., and J.K. Line, Inc.

**AGENCY:**

Surface Transportation Board.

**ACTION:**

Notice of exemption.

**SUMMARY:**

The Board grants an exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502 from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 11323-25 for noncarrier RailAmerica, Inc., *et al.* , to acquire control of A&R Line, Inc. (A&R Line), and J.K. Line, Inc. (J.K. Line), two wholly owned Class III railroad subsidiaries of Cargill, Incorporated, and to merge A&R Line and J.K. Line into the Toledo, Peoria & Western Railway Corporation, subject to the employee protective conditions described in *Wisconsin Central Ltd.—Acquisition Exem.—Union Pac. RR* , 2 S.T.B. 218 (1997).

**DATES:**

This exemption will be effective on December 31, 2002. Petitions to stay must be filed by December 23, 2002. Petitions to reopen must be filed by December 27, 2002.

**ADDRESSES:**

An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 34269, must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, one copy of all pleadings must be served on petitioners' representative, Louis E. Gitomer, Esq., Ball Janik LLP, 1455 F Street, NW., Suite 225, Washington, DC 20005.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**

Beryl Gordon, (202) 565-1600. [Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.]

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**

Additional information is contained in the Board's decision. Copies of the decision may be purchased from Da  2 Da  Legal Copy Service by calling (202) 293-7776 (assistance for the hearing impaired is available through FIRS at 1-800-877-8339) or by visiting Suite 405, 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20006.

Board decisions and notices are available on our Web site at *http://www.stb.dot.gov.*

By the Board, Chairman Nober, Vice Chairman Burkes, and Commissioner Morgan.

Decided: December 11, 2002.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.