Opportunity
Federal Register #FD 36935
Notice of Lease and Operation Exemption for BLPIRR LLC on WSDOT Rail Lines
Posted
June 18, 2026
Identifier
FD 36935
NAICS
482112
This notice concerns a rail operations exemption involving BLPIRR LLC and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT): - The Surface Transportation Board is reviewing BLPIRR LLC's request for exemption to lease and operate specific rail lines owned by WSDOT in Whitman County, Washington - Includes approximately 3.27 miles of the Washington, Idaho, and Montana (WIM) Industrial Lead - Includes the Peterson Crossover (about 950 feet) and the Peterson House Track (about 2,075 feet) - The lease does not restrict future interchange with third-party connecting carriers - BLPIRR LLC is a Class III rail carrier and certifies projected annual revenue will not exceed $5 million - The transaction will not create a Class I or II rail carrier - No procurement of products or services is involved; no OEMs or commercial vendors are named - The notice is informational and does not solicit bids or proposals
Description
BLPIRR LLC (BLPI), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption to lease from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and operate approximately 3.27 miles of rail line known as the Washington, Idaho, and Montana (WIM) Industrial Lead, the Peterson Crossover, and the Peterson House Track. The rail lines are located in Whitman County, Washington. The lease agreement does not limit future interchange with third-party connecting carriers. BLPI certifies that its projected annual revenue will not exceed $5 million and that the transaction will not create a Class I or II rail carrier.