Notice 18 Jul 2025 regulation, financial assistance, rail transport, common carrier, st. louis

🚂West Belt Railway LLC Service Discontinuance Exemption Overview

The Surface Transportation Board is reviewing a petition from West Belt Railway, LLC to discontinue service on specific railway lines in St. Louis, Missouri. The petition seeks an exemption from prior approval requirements, asserting no customers will lose common carrier service and highlighting lease termination with Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis. The Board will issue a final decision by October 2025.

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Notice 3 Jun 2025 regulatory compliance, surface transportation, rail industry, louisiana, common carrier

🚂Railmark Industrial Railway Operation Exemption in Louisiana

Railmark Industrial Railway Inc. has filed for an exemption to operate as a common carrier on approximately nine miles of existing private track in Louisiana. This exemption, effective June 26, 2025, allows RIR to provide services to Cleco's Dolet Hills Power Station and other potential customers, promoting increased regional transportation efficiency.

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