Opportunity
Federal Register #FD 36944
Change of Operator Exemption for Monterey and Santa Cruz Railroad Line
Posted
July 20, 2026
Identifier
FD 36944
NAICS
482112
This notice from the Surface Transportation Board concerns a change of operator exemption for a railroad line in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties, California. - Government Buyer: - Surface Transportation Board - Transaction Details: - Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad, LLC will replace St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Company, LLC as the common carrier operator - The affected rail line is approximately 2.567 miles long and is owned by the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission - Financial and Regulatory Information: - The transaction is expected to generate annual revenues not exceeding $5 million - No agreements restrict future interchange of traffic with third-party connecting carriers - The notice is categorically excluded from environmental review and historic preservation reporting requirements - No procurement of products or services is involved - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned
Description
The Surface Transportation Board has issued a notice regarding the change of operator exemption for the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad, LLC. This exemption concerns a railroad line approximately 2.567 miles long in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties, California. The exemption allows Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad, LLC to replace St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Company, LLC as the common carrier operator over the specified line. The transaction is effective on or after August 7, 2026, and the projected annual revenues will not exceed $5 million.