Federal Register #Docket No. FD 36486 (Sub-No. 10)

Regulatory Notice: Trackage Rights Exemption for Grainbelt Corporation on BNSF Railway Tracks

This notice from the Surface Transportation Board concerns a regulatory exemption for trackage rights, not a procurement or contract award. - Government Buyer: - Surface Transportation Board (federal regulatory agency) - Involved Rail Carriers (not OEMs or vendors in a procurement sense): - Grainbelt Corporation (GNBC) - BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) - Scope of Exemption: - GNBC is granted extended local trackage rights on BNSF-owned tracks - Route: Between milepost 668.73 in Long, Oklahoma, and milepost 723.30 in Quanah, Texas - Access to Plains Cotton Cooperative Association facility near Altus, Oklahoma - GNBC may operate additional trains to serve BNSF customers' railcars along the line - Period of Exemption: - Effective until March 30, 2027 - Notable Details: - This is a regulatory action, not a solicitation for products or services - No products, part numbers, or quantities are being requested - No unique technical requirements or procurement specifications are included

Description

This notice announces a trackage rights exemption involving Grainbelt Corporation (GNBC), a Class III rail carrier, and BNSF Railway Company (BNSF). GNBC has filed to extend the term of previously amended local trackage rights on BNSF-owned tracks between milepost 668.73 in Long, Oklahoma, and milepost 723.30 in Quanah, Texas. The rights allow GNBC to access the Plains Cotton Cooperative Association facility near Altus, Oklahoma, and operate additional trains to accommodate BNSF customers' railcars. The exemption extension is effective April 30, 2026, and will last until March 30, 2027.

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