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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

STB Finance Docket No. 33718Adrian & Blissfield Rail Road Company--Acquisition Exemption-- Grand Trunk Western Railroad Incorporated

Adrian & Blissfield Rail Road Company (ADBF), a Class III rail carrier, has fileda notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to acquire (by purchase) approximately 3.22 miles of rail line owned by Grand Trunk Western Railroad Incorporated (GTW) (known as the Charlotte Spur) between milepost 21.24 and milepost 24.46 at Charlotte, in Eaton County, MI (the Flint Subdivision). <SUP>1</SUP> ADBF will operate the property.

\1\ ADBF certifies that its annual revenue will not exceed those that would qualify it as a Class III rail carrier and that its annual revenues are not projected to exceed $5 million.

The earliest the transaction could be consummated was February 23, 1999, the effective date of the exemption (7 days after the exemption was filed).

If this 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 filedat any time. The filing of a petition to revoke does not automatically stay the transaction.

An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 33718, must be filedwith the Surface Transportation Board, Office of the Secretary, Case Control Unit, 1925 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, a copy of each pleading must be served on Kenneth J. Bisdorf, 2301 West Big Beaver Road, Suite 600, Troy, MI 48084-3329.

Board decisions and notices are available on our website at ``WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.''

Decided: February 23, 1999.

By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of Proceedings. Vernon A. Williams, Secretary.

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