Federal Register #Docket No. FD 36942

State of Ohio Seeks Exemption for Acquisition and Operation of 43.2-Mile Rail Line

This notice concerns the State of Ohio's request for an exemption to acquire and operate a 43.2-mile rail line in Ashtabula and Trumbull Counties, Ohio. - Government Buyer: - Surface Transportation Board (STB) - State of Ohio (Ohio Rail Development Commission, ORDC) - Rail Line Details: - 43.2-mile segment (USRA Line No. 714) from milepost 81.1 near North Warren, Ohio, to milepost 124.3 near Ashtabula, Ohio - Originally part of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, then Penn Central Transportation Company - Acquired by Ohio Rail Transportation Authority (ORTA) in 1981; currently maintained by ORDC - Purpose and Requirements: - After-the-fact authority for State ownership and operation of the rail line - No interchange commitment involved - State will not qualify as a Class III rail carrier (based on projected annual revenues) - Exemption is categorically excluded from environmental and historic preservation review - No OEMs, vendors, or procurement of products/services are mentioned in this notice - No products, part numbers, or quantities are requested

Description

The Surface Transportation Board has issued a notice regarding the acquisition and operation exemption in Ohio, specifically in Ashtabula and Trumbull Counties. The State of Ohio has filed a verified notice of exemption to acquire ownership and operating rights over an approximately 43.2-mile rail line known as USRA Line No. 714, extending between milepost 81.1 near North Warren, Ohio, and milepost 124.3 near Ashtabula, Ohio. The notice pertains to the exemption for the acquisition and operation of certain rail assets by the State of Ohio in the specified counties. The transaction is expected to be consummated on or after July 29, 2026, the effective date of the exemption.

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