Opportunity
Federal Register #FD 36895
Regulatory Exemption for NPJ Rail, LLC to Operate Rail Line at Guilford Springs Road Facility
Posted
July 22, 2026
Identifier
FD 36895
NAICS
482112
This notice concerns a regulatory exemption for NPJ Rail, LLC to acquire and operate a short rail line at the Guilford Springs Road Transload Facility in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. - Government Buyer: - Surface Transportation Board - Transaction Details: - NPJ Rail, LLC (non-carrier) is acquiring and operating approximately 1,800 feet (0.34 miles) of existing rail line - The facility is owned by NPJ Properties, LP and leased by Franklin Storage, LP - The rail line is used for interchanging hoppers, boxcars, and centerbeam bulk commodities (e.g., lumber, aggregate, particleboard, copy paper) with Norfolk Southern Railway - Regulatory Notes: - The transaction is subject to Surface Transportation Board oversight - The exemption is categorically excluded from environmental and historic preservation review - There are no provisions limiting future interchange with third-party carriers - No procurement of products or services is involved - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is not a solicitation or award
Description
The Surface Transportation Board has issued a notice regarding the acquisition exemption for NPJ Rail, LLC. This involves the acquisition and operation of approximately 1,800 feet of existing rail line at the Guilford Springs Road Transload Facility in Chambersburg, PA, owned by NPJ Properties, LP and leased by Franklin Storage, LP. The rail line is used for interchanging various bulk commodities with Norfolk Southern Railway. The transaction is subject to regulatory oversight and environmental and historic preservation exclusions.