Notice 26 Mar 2025 regulatory changes, business operations, surface transportation, mississippi, rail transport

🚂Change of Operators Exemption for American Services Rail, LLC

American Services Rail, LLC has filed for an exemption to lease and operate a rail line in Mississippi, replacing Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad. The transaction involves the operation of additional County-owned track and requires notice to shippers. The move is expected to streamline rail operations and is categorized as exempt from certain regulatory reviews.

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Notice 21 Mar 2025 compliance, safety standards, rail transport, passenger equipment, federal regulations, information collection

🚆Proposed Regulatory Notice on Passenger Equipment Safety Standards

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its implementing regulations, FRA seeks approval of the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below. Before submitting this ICR to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval, FRA is soliciting public comment on specific aspects of the activities identified in the ICR.

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Notice 6 Mar 2025 surface transportation board, regulatory compliance, rail transport, oklahoma, business operations

🚂Land Rush Rail Corporation's Lease and Operation Exemption in Oklahoma

The Surface Transportation Board has granted Land Rush Rail Corporation an exemption to lease and operate a rail line in Oklahoma. This comes after previous operator Blackwell Northern Gateway Railroad's prohibition on continuing operations due to federal orders. The agreement is significant for local transport and economic development, with projected revenues ensuring regulatory compliance.

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Notice 20 Feb 2025 federal railroad administration, operational safety, compliance waiver, rail transport, wheelset replacement

🚂CPKC Seeks Waiver for Wheelset Replacement Program Compliance

This document provides the public notice that by letter dated January 24, 2025, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) revised its request for relief to permit the replacement of wheelsets on rail cars as part of CPKC's In-train Wheelset Replacement Program.

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