Federal Register #2026-08462

Regulatory Exemption for Mesabi Railroad LLC to Operate Rail Line in Itasca County, MN

This notice concerns a regulatory exemption for Mesabi Railroad LLC to operate a rail line in Itasca County, Minnesota: - Government buyer: - Surface Transportation Board (STB) - Entities involved: - Mesabi Railroad LLC (operator, noncarrier) - Itasca County Regional Railroad Authority (rail line owner) - BNSF Railway Company and Canadian National Railway Company (co-owners of connecting rail line) - Scope of action: - Operation of approximately 6 miles of rail line and associated sidetracks - Connection at Taconite, Minnesota with an existing rail line - Mesabi Railroad LLC to provide common carrier rail service - Notable details: - This is a regulatory approval, not a procurement or solicitation - No products, services, part numbers, or purchase quantities are requested - The exemption allows Mesabi Railroad LLC to commence rail operations after the effective date

Description

The Surface Transportation Board has issued a notice regarding the operation exemption for Mesabi Railroad LLC in Itasca County Regional Railroad Authority. Mesabi Railroad LLC, a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption to operate a rail line owned by the Itasca County Regional Railroad Authority. The rail line runs approximately 6 miles from a connection with an existing rail line at Taconite, Minnesota. Mesabi Railroad plans to provide common carrier rail service over the line and associated sidetracks, with service anticipated to commence on or after May 17, 2026.

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