Notice2025-04051
Mingus Mountain Railroad, LLC-Acquisition and Operation Exemption-Line of Clarkdale Arizona Central Railroad, L.C.
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March 14, 2025
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Surface Transportation Board
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 49 (Friday, March 14, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12200-12201]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-04051]
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
[Docket No. FD 36842]
Mingus Mountain Railroad, LLC--Acquisition and Operation
Exemption--Line of Clarkdale Arizona Central Railroad, L.C.
Mingus Mountain Railroad, LLC (MMRL), a noncarrier, has filed a
verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to acquire from
Clarkdale Arizona Central Railroad, L.C. (CACR), and operate
approximately 38.74 miles of rail line between milepost 0 + 15 feet
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at Drake, Ariz., and the Phoenix Cement Plant at milepost 38 + 3940.3
feet near Clarkdale, Ariz. (the Line). The verified notice states that
MMRL will also acquire by assignment from CACR approximately 2,985 feet
of incidental trackage rights over certain connecting lines owned by
Drake Cement, LLC, located between milepost 0 + 15 feet and milepost 0
+ 3000 feet in Drake (the Drake Lines). See Clarkdale Ariz. Cent.
R.R.--Trackage Rts. Exemption--Drake Cement, LLC, FD 35742 (Sub-No. 1)
(STB served May 15, 2020).
According to the verified notice, MMRL and CACR have entered into a
letter of intent that, subsequent to completion of an executed purchase
and sale agreement, provides MMRL with the right to acquire the Line
from CACR, conduct common carrier service over the Line, and acquire
trackage rights over the Drake Lines. MMRL states that, after
consummating the proposed transaction, it expects to operate as a Class
III rail carrier.
MMRL certifies that the transaction does not involve any provision
that would prohibit or limit future interchange with any third-party
connecting carrier. MMRL further certifies that its projected annual
revenues are not expected to exceed $5 million and will not result in
MMRL's becoming a Class I or Class II rail carrier.
The earliest this transaction may be consummated is March 30, 2025,
the effective date of the exemption. If the verified notice contains
false or misleading information, the exemption is void ab initio.
Petitions to revoke the exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) may be filed
at any time. The filing of a petition to revoke will not automatically
stay the effectiveness of the exemption. Petitions for stay must be
filed no later than March 21, 2025 (at least seven days before the
exemption becomes effective).
All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36842, must be filed with
the Surface Transportation Board either via e-filing on the Board's
website or in writing addressed to 395 E Street SW, Washington, DC
20423-0001. In addition, a copy of each pleading must be served on
MMRL's representative, Robert A. Wimbish, Fletcher & Sippel LLC, 29
North Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606-3208.
According to MMRL, this action is categorically excluded from
environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c) and from historic
preservation reporting requirements under 49 CFR 1105.8(b).
Board decisions and notices are available at <a href="http://www.stb.gov">www.stb.gov</a>.
Decided: March 10, 2025.
By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Kenyatta Clay,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2025-04051 Filed 3-13-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915-01-P
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