Opportunity
Federal Register #FD 36897
Regulatory Exemption for WCN Rail, LLC to Operate Rail Line in Chambersburg, PA
Posted
July 22, 2026
Identifier
FD 36897
NAICS
482112
This notice concerns the Surface Transportation Board's regulatory exemption for WCN Rail, LLC to acquire and operate a short rail line in Chambersburg, PA. - Government Buyer: - Surface Transportation Board - OEMs and Vendors: - WCN Rail, LLC (acquirer/operator) - WCN Properties, LP (current owner) - Franklin Storage, LP (current lessee) - CSX Transportation, Inc. (interchange partner) - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured; this is a regulatory notice regarding rail line operation - Unique or Notable Requirements: - WCN Rail, LLC will operate approximately 2,220 feet (0.42 miles) of existing rail line at the Kriner Road Transload Facility - The line is used for interchanging bulk commodities (paper, pulp, drywall, food products) via boxcar, centerbeam, and flatcar - The transaction is related to a continuance in control exemption involving Colby Nitterhouse and other rail carriers (NPJ Rail, LLC and PNGT Rail, LLC) - WCN Rail, LLC certifies its projected annual revenues will not exceed the Class III rail carrier threshold - No restrictions on future interchange with third-party connecting carriers - No solicitation or award of goods/services is involved; this is an informational regulatory filing
Description
WCN Rail, LLC has filed a verified notice of exemption to acquire and operate approximately 2,220 feet (0.42 miles) of existing rail line at the Kriner Road Transload Facility in Chambersburg, PA. The rail line is used for interchanging boxcar, centerbeam, and flatcar loads of bulk commodities such as paper, pulp, drywall, and food products to and from CSX Transportation, Inc. An operating agreement between Franklin Storage, LP and WCN Rail, LLC concerning the rail line has been executed. The transaction is related to a continuance in control exemption involving Nitterhouse and other rail carriers. The earliest the transaction may be consummated is August 5, 2026.