Opportunity
Federal Register #Docket No. AB 1301X
Abandonment Exemption Notice for Belvidere & Delaware River Railway Company Rail Line
Posted
April 09, 2026
Identifier
Docket No. AB 1301X
This notice concerns a regulatory action by the Surface Transportation Board regarding the abandonment exemption for the Belvidere & Delaware River Railway Company, Inc. (BDR) in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. - Government Buyer: - Surface Transportation Board (STB), an independent federal agency under the Department of Transportation - Scope of Action: - Abandonment exemption for approximately 3,288 linear feet of rail line - Segment: Alexandria Creek milepost 34.27 to a point 566.75 feet south of milepost 35 - Context and Requirements: - No local or overhead freight traffic on the line for at least 15 years - No pending complaints regarding cessation of service - Environmental and historic reports required - Public notification through newspaper publication and government agency notification - Employee protections mandated - Provisions for public comments, petitions, and requests for environmental, historic, public use, or trail use/rail banking - No products, services, or OEMs are being procured; this is a regulatory notice, not a solicitation or contract opportunity.
Description
The Surface Transportation Board has announced an abandonment exemption for the Belvidere & Delaware River Railway Company, Inc. This exemption allows the company to abandon approximately 3,288 linear feet of rail in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The notice details the conditions for abandonment, including protections for affected employees and environmental review procedures. Interested parties have specific deadlines to file petitions or comments related to the abandonment process.