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Federal Register #FD 36912

Notice of Exemption for L. Neill Cartage Co., Inc. to Continue Control of Proviso Railroad, Inc. and Mason Railroad, Inc.

Buyer

Surface Transportation Board

Posted

April 24, 2026

Identifier

FD 36912

This notice from the Surface Transportation Board concerns a regulatory exemption, not a procurement action. - Government Buyer: - Surface Transportation Board (STB) - OEMs and Vendors: - No Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or vendors are mentioned - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Legal exemption for L. Neill Cartage Co., Inc. to continue control of Proviso Railroad, Inc. and Mason Railroad, Inc. as Class III rail carriers - Compliance with environmental mitigation, archaeological surveys, and biological resource protections as required by federal regulations and agencies (e.g., U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) - No bid schedule, procurement line items, or contract value is included in this notice

Description

L. Neill Cartage Co., Inc. has filed a notice of exemption to continue in control of Proviso Railroad, Inc. and Mason Railroad, Inc., upon their becoming Class III rail carriers. The transaction involves maintaining control over these railroads after they commence operations. The exemption is filed under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(2) and is related to acquisition exemptions for the two railroads. The earliest the transaction may be consummated is May 9, 2026, and it is exempt from prior approval requirements as it involves only Class III rail carriers.

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