Federal Register #2026-16128

Notice of Acquisition Exemption for Gloster Southern Railroad Line by Town of Gloster, MS

This notice concerns the Town of Gloster, Mississippi's request for an exemption to acquire a rail line from Gloster Southern Railroad Company, LLC (GLSR): - Government buyer: Surface Transportation Board (federal agency); Town of Gloster, Mississippi (municipal government) is the applicant - OEM/vendor mentioned: Gloster Southern Railroad Company, LLC (GLSR) - Scope: Acquisition of approximately 32.7 miles of inactive rail line between Slaughter, Louisiana, and Gloster, Mississippi - Purpose: Restore rail service to support the regional forest products industry and a new sawmill - Funding: $52 million grant from the Federal Railroad Administration's Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements program - Notable requirements: - Rail line has been inactive since 2010 - Projected annual revenues from the line will not exceed $5 million - No interchange commitment included in the agreement - No specific products or services are being solicited; this is an informational notice regarding the acquisition exemption process

Description

This notice pertains to the acquisition exemption for the line of Gloster Southern Railroad Company, LLC, by the Town of Gloster, Mississippi. The Town plans to acquire approximately 32.7 miles of rail line between Slaughter, Louisiana, and Gloster, Mississippi, with the intent to restore rail service to support the regional forest products industry and a sawmill operating since 2024. The restoration will be supported by a $52 million grant from the Federal Railroad Administration's Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements program. The transaction is expected to be consummated on or after August 21, 2026, and the Town certifies that its projected annual revenues will not exceed $5 million.

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