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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193805-06-001095
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060421
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060501
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060501

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCS TRANSPORTATION INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001177702
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213]
		IRS NUMBER:				481229851
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4435 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		STE 930
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64111

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOLOMON JEFFREY M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275922

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49983
		FILM NUMBER:		06797087

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 THIRD AVENUE 26TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			C4S & CO LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001267474
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49983
		FILM NUMBER:		06797093

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128457909

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STARK MORGAN B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001267535

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49983
		FILM NUMBER:		06797088

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128457909

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RCG HALIFAX FUND LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275884
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49983
		FILM NUMBER:		06797090

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129457909

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAMIUS MASTER FUND LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275886
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49983
		FILM NUMBER:		06797086

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129457909

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAMIUS ADVISORS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275893
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49983
		FILM NUMBER:		06797085

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129457909

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAMIUS CAPITAL GROUP LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001050154
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49983
		FILM NUMBER:		06797094

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128457900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Parche, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001329983
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49983
		FILM NUMBER:		06797092

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-201-4841

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Starboard Value & Opportunity Fund, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001329988
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49983
		FILM NUMBER:		06797089

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-201-4841

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		666 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RCG Ambrose Master Fund, Ltd.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001361308
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49983
		FILM NUMBER:		06797091

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RAMIUS CAPITAL GROUP
		STREET 2:		666 THIRD AVENUE-26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-845-7900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RAMIUS CAPITAL GROUP
		STREET 2:		666 THIRD AVENUE-26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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        <footnote id="F1">Consists of shares of Common Stock held by Parche, LLC  (Parche). Each of Messrs. Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Jeffrey M.
 Solomon and Thomas W. Strauss is an authorized signatory for Admiral Advisors, LLC (Admiral), the managing member of Parche,
 and is also a managing member of C4S &amp; Co, L.L.C. (C4S), the managing member of Ramius Capital Group, LLC (Ramius). Each of
 Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Solomon and Strauss, Ramius, C4S and Admiral may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares
 held by Parche.  Each of Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Solomon and Strauss, Ramius, C4S and Admiral disclaims beneficial ownership
 of such shares except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Consists of shares of Common Stock held by Ramius Master Fund, Ltd. (Ramius Master).  Each of Messrs. Peter A. Cohen, Morgan
 B. Stark, Jeffrey M. Solomon and Thomas W. Strauss is a managing member of C4S &amp; Co, L.L.C. (C4S), the managing member of
 Ramius Capital Group, LLC (Ramius), the managing member of Ramius Advisors, LLC (Ramius Advisors), the investment manager of
 Ramius Master.  Each of Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Solomon and Strauss, Ramius, Ramius Advisors and C4S may be deemed to be the
 beneficial owner of the shares held by Ramius Master.  Each of Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Solomon and Strauss, Ramius, Ramius
 Advisors and C4S disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Consists of shares of Common Stock held by RCG Ambrose Master Fund, Ltd. (RCG Ambrose).  Each of Messrs. Peter A. Cohen,
 Morgan B. Stark, Jeffrey M. Solomon and Thomas W. Strauss is a managing member of C4S &amp; Co, L.L.C. (C4S), the managing
 member of Ramius Capital Group, LLC (Ramius), the investment manager of RCG Ambrose. Each of Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Solomon
 and Strauss, Ramius and C4S may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares held by RCG Ambrose.  Each of Messrs.
Cohen, Stark, Solomon and Strauss, Ramius and C4S disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of their
 pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Consists of shares of Common Stock held by RCG Halifax Fund, Ltd. (RCG Halifax).  Each of Messrs. Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B.
 Stark, Jeffrey M. Solomon and Thomas W. Strauss is a managing member of C4S &amp; Co, L.L.C. (C4S), the managing member of
 Ramius Capital Group, LLC (Ramius), the investment manager of RCG Halifax. Each of Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Solomon and
 Strauss, Ramius and C4S may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares held by RCG Halifax.  Each of Messrs. Cohen,
 Stark, Solomon and Strauss, Ramius and C4S disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of their
 pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Consists of shares of Common Stock held by Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd. (Starboard).  Each of Messrs.
 Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Jeffrey M. Solomon and Thomas W. Strauss is an authorized signatory for Admiral Advisors,
 LLC  (Admiral), the investment manager for Starboard, and is also a managing member of C4S &amp; Co, L.L.C. (C4S), the managing
 member of Ramius Capital Group, LLC (Ramius). Each of Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Solomon and Strauss, Ramius,
 C4S and Admiral may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares held by Starboard.  Each of Messrs. Cohen, Stark,
 Solomon and Strauss, Ramius, C4S and Admiral disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of their
 pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd.</footnote>
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