# Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad, Inc.—Acquisition and Operation Exemption—CSX Transportation, Inc.
**AGENCY:**
Surface Transportation Board.
**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. 10902 for Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad, Inc. (BPR), a Class II carrier, to acquire from CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) and to operate a 16.82-mile line of railroad between Creekside and Homer City, PA.
**DATES:**
The exemption will be effective on December 19, 2003. Petitions to stay must be filed by December 1, 2003. Petitions to reopen must be filed by December 9, 2003.
**ADDRESSES:**
An original and 10 copies of all pleadings referring to STB Finance Docket No. 34410 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 petitioner's representative, Eric M. Hocky, Gollatz, Griffin & Ewing, P.C., Suite 200, Four Penn Center, 1600 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19103-2808.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 565-1609. [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.
Decided: November 12, 2003.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.