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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Notice 9 May 2025 compliance, transportation, federal regulations, rail industry, bnsf railway, safety inspections, waiver petition

🚂FRA Notice for BNSF Railway's Waiver on Safety Inspections

This document provides the public notice that BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) petitioned FRA for relief from certain regulations concerning inspections when combining and separating trains.

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Notice 17 Mar 2025 regulatory compliance, surface transportation, rail industry, virginia, norfolk southern

🚆Norfolk Southern's Acquisition

The Surface Transportation Board reviewed and classified Norfolk Southern Corporation’s acquisition of control over the Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad as a significant transaction, necessitating a more rigorous application process and potential regulatory scrutiny. The decision involves procedural requirements to ensure compliance and evaluates potential competitive effects in the rail industry.

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Notice 14 Mar 2025 arizona, business regulation, surface transportation, rail industry, operational exemption

🚂Mingus Mountain Railroad's Acquisition and Operational Exemption Overview

Mingus Mountain Railroad, LLC seeks an exemption to acquire and operate a 38.74-mile rail line from Clarkdale Arizona Central Railroad. Following a letter of intent, MMRL expects to conduct common carrier service and gain trackage rights over connecting lines, while ensuring no restrictions on future dealings with third-party carriers.

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Notice 6 Mar 2025 surface transportation, rail industry, logistics, regulatory exemption, operational strategies, land rush rail corporation, class iii carriers, farmrail system

🚂Farmrail System's Control Exemption for Land Rush Rail Corporation

Farmrail System, Inc. has filed for an exemption to continue controlling Land Rush Rail Corporation as it becomes a Class III carrier, allowing it to operate a line leased from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. The transaction is exempt from prior approval since it involves only Class III carriers, facilitating operational expansion in rail transportation.

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Compliance, Regulatory Requirements 10 Jan 2025 transportation, rail industry, california, union pacific, trackage rights, bnsf
Compliance, Infrastructure Development 2 Jan 2025 regulatory compliance, surface transportation, rail industry, delaware, freight operations, lease agreements
Compliance, Regulatory Requirements 2 Jan 2025 compliance, business regulation, surface transportation, rail industry, arbitration