Notice 4 Jun 2025 regulatory compliance, surface transportation, trackage rights, rail transportation, bnsf railway, grainbelt corporation, freight logistics

🚂Grainbelt Corporation's Trackage Rights Exemption Request Approved

The Surface Transportation Board has granted Grainbelt Corporation's request to allow its trackage rights agreement with BNSF Railway Company to expire on March 30, 2026. This decision minimizes regulatory barriers, promotes efficiency in rail transportation, and aligns with the parties' agreement, while ensuring employee protections are in place during the transition.

Learn More
Notice 5 May 2025 regulatory compliance, transportation industry, logistics, california, union pacific, trackage rights, bnsf, rail transport

🚂BNSF Railway Trackage Rights Exemption from Union Pacific Approved

The Surface Transportation Board has granted BNSF Railway Company permission for trackage rights to expire, which were originally set to remain effective indefinitely. This decision aims to minimize regulatory burdens and facilitate the movement of unit ballast trains necessary for maintenance projects, aligning with established rail transportation policies.

Learn More
Notice 5 May 2025 regulatory compliance, logistics, trackage rights, csx, rail transportation, operational efficiency, norfolk southern

🚆CSX Requests Expiration of Trackage Rights with Norfolk Southern

CSX Transportation, Inc. petitions for the expiration of previously granted trackage rights from Norfolk Southern Railway Company to allow for service adjustments during construction of the Howard Street Tunnel. The arrangement seeks to ensure continued operations and regulatory compliance while safeguarding affected employee rights until the project completion.

Learn More
Notice 5 May 2025 regulation, u.s. government, trackage rights, rail transport, norfolk southern, csx transportation, transportation policy

🚆Norfolk Southern Granted Trackage Rights Expiration Request

Norfolk Southern Railway Company's petition to allow trackage rights over a crucial rail line to expire has been granted by the Surface Transportation Board. This decision aligns with the rail transportation policy, facilitates operational efficiency during CSX Transportation's Howard Street Tunnel project, and includes provisions to protect affected employees.

Learn More
Notice 17 Apr 2025 infrastructure, logistics, texas, trackage rights, oklahoma, rail transport, bnsf railway, grainbelt corporation

🚂Grainbelt Corporation Trackage Rights Exemption with BNSF Railway

The Surface Transportation Board has approved Grainbelt Corporation's request to extend its trackage rights with BNSF Railway along specific rail lines in Oklahoma and Texas, allowing improved access to customer facilities and increased operational flexibility until March 2026. This decision facilitates movement for railcar transport and supports local services.

Learn More
Compliance, Regulatory Requirements 10 Jan 2025 transportation, rail industry, california, union pacific, trackage rights, bnsf