Opportunity
Federal Register #Docket No. AB 400 (Sub-No. 8X)
Notice of Rail Line Abandonment Exemption for Seminole Gulf Railway in Florida
Posted
June 26, 2026
Identifier
Docket No. AB 400 (Sub-No. 8X)
This notice from the Surface Transportation Board addresses the proposed abandonment of a rail line by Seminole Gulf Railway, L.P. in Lee and Collier Counties, Florida. - Government Buyer: - Surface Transportation Board - OEMs and Vendors: - Seminole Gulf Railway, L.P. (rail line owner/operator) - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured; this is a regulatory notice regarding rail line abandonment - Unique or Notable Requirements: - The abandonment covers the rail line from the northern right-of-way boundary of Estero Parkway in the Village of Estero, through Bonita Springs, to the conceptual northern right-of-way extension of Wiggins Pass Road - No local or overhead traffic has moved over the line since 2008 - The process includes conditions for employee protection and requirements for environmental and historic preservation reviews - This is an informational notice, not a solicitation for bids or proposals
Description
This notice pertains to the abandonment of certain rail lines by Seminole Gulf Railway, L.P., in Lee and Collier Counties, Florida, under an exemption process. The line extends from the northern right-of-way boundary of Estero Parkway in the Village of Estero, through the City of Bonita Springs, to the conceptual northern right-of-way extension of Wiggins Pass Road. The abandonment is subject to conditions protecting affected employees and environmental and historic preservation reviews. The exemption will be effective on July 26, 2026, unless stayed or opposed.