Federal Register #FD 36942

State of Ohio Seeks Regulatory Exemption to Acquire and Operate 43.2-Mile Rail Line

This notice concerns the State of Ohio's request for regulatory exemption to acquire and operate a 43.2-mile rail line in Ashtabula and Trumbull Counties, Ohio. - Government Buyer: - Surface Transportation Board (STB) - Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) acting for the State of Ohio - Rail Line Details: - Approximately 43.2 miles, known as USRA Line No. 714 - Extends from milepost 81.1 near North Warren, Ohio, to milepost 124.3 near Ashtabula, Ohio - Originally part of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company - Currently preserved and maintained by ORDC - Transaction Details: - State seeks exemption for acquisition and operation - No interchange commitment involved - Projected annual revenues will not exceed Class III rail carrier threshold - No OEMs, vendors, products, or services are being solicited in this notice - Notice is procedural and relates to regulatory compliance, not procurement

Description

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. This acquisition is after-the-fact authority and does not involve an interchange commitment. The State certifies that its projected annual revenues from this transaction will not exceed those qualifying it as a Class III rail carrier. The exemption is effective 30 days after the verified notice was filed, with the earliest consummation date being July 29, 2026.

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