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The New Brunswick Railway Company—Continuance in Control Exemption—Maine Northern Railway Company; Maine Northern Railway Company—Trackage Rights Exemption—Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway, Ltd.; Maine Northern Railway Company—Trackage Rights Exemption—Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway, Ltd.; Maine Northern Railway Company—Modified Rail Certificate—in Aroostook and Penobscot Counties, ME 

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title: "The New Brunswick Railway Company—Continuance in Control Exemption—Maine Northern Railway Company; Maine Northern Railway Company—Trackage Rights Exemption—Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway, Ltd.; Maine Northern Railway Company—Trackage Rights Exemption—Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway, Ltd.; Maine Northern Railway Company—Modified Rail Certificate—in Aroostook and Penobscot Counties, ME"
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section_name: "The New Brunswick Railway Company—Continuance in Control Exemption—Maine Northern Railway Company; Maine Northern Railway Company—Trackage Rights Exemption—Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway, Ltd.; Maine Northern Railway Company—Trackage Rights Exemption—Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway, Ltd.; Maine Northern Railway Company—Modified Rail Certificate—in Aroostook and Penobscot Counties, ME"
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  - "DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
  - "Surface Transportation Board"
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#  The New Brunswick Railway Company—Continuance in Control Exemption—Maine Northern Railway Company; Maine Northern Railway Company—Trackage Rights Exemption—Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway, Ltd.; Maine Northern Railway Company—Trackage Rights Exemption—Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway, Ltd.; Maine Northern Railway Company—Modified Rail Certificate—in Aroostook and Penobscot Counties, ME

**AGENCY:**

Surface Transportation Board, DOT.

**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 Eastern Maine Railway, a Class III rail common carrier to continue in control of Maine Northern Railway Company.

**DATES:**

EMR's exemption will be effective on October 26, 2011. Petitions for stay must be filed by October 6, 2011, and petitions for reconsideration must be filed by October 17, 2011.

**ADDRESSES:**

An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to the above dockets, must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board, 395 E. Street, SW., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, one copy of all pleadings must be served on petitioners' representative: Karyn A. Booth, Thompson Hine LLP, Suite 800, 1920 N Street, NW., Washington, DC 20036.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**

Joseph H. Dettmar, (202) 245-0395. Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**

The Board granted the exemption by decision served on September 22, 2011.

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

By the Board, Chairman Elliott, Vice Chairman Begeman, and Commissioner Mulvey.

Decided: September 20, 2011.

Jeffrey Herzig,

Clearance Clerk.