Federal Register #FD 36896

Notice of Rail Line Acquisition Exemption for PNGT Rail, LLC at Chambersburg, PA Facility

This notice concerns a regulatory exemption for a rail line acquisition: - Government buyer: Surface Transportation Board (STB) - Transaction involves PNGT Rail, LLC acquiring and operating 2,200 feet (0.42 miles) of existing rail line from Franklin Storage, LP at the WCN Drive Transload Facility in Chambersburg, PA - The rail line is used for interchanging centerbeams, flat cars, and boxcar loads of bulk commodities (cardboard, lumber, paper) with Norfolk Southern Railway - Includes an operating agreement between Franklin Storage, LP and PNGT Rail, LLC - PNGT Rail, LLC will remain a Class III rail carrier (annual revenues below the Class III threshold) - No specific products, services, or OEMs are being procured or mentioned - No limitations on future interchange with third-party connecting carriers - This is a regulatory notice, not a procurement opportunity

Description

The Surface Transportation Board has issued a notice regarding the acquisition exemption for PNGT Rail, LLC, involving the rail line of Franklin Storage, LP at the WCN Drive Transload Facility in Chambersburg, PA. PNGT Rail, LLC seeks to acquire and operate approximately 2,200 feet of existing rail line at the transload facility. The transaction is related to the transfer or acquisition of rail line assets and includes an operating agreement between Franklin Storage and PNGT. The exemption is effective August 5, 2026, subject to regulatory conditions.

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