Federal Register #FD 36907

Administrative Notice: Rail Line Acquisition Exemption for RCPE in South Dakota

This notice from the Surface Transportation Board concerns the acquisition and operation exemption for a rail line in South Dakota. - Government Buyer: Surface Transportation Board (STB) - OEMs and Vendors: No OEMs, manufacturers, or commercial vendors are mentioned; the transaction involves Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad, Inc. (RCPE) and the State of South Dakota - Products/Services Requested: - Acquisition and operation of approximately 15.33 miles of rail line (Huron-Yale Line) between Huron, SD and Yale, SD - No physical products, equipment, or technology are being procured - Service line items include administrative approvals for consumptive water use projects in Pennsylvania (up to 7.5 million gallons per day), but these are not procurement actions - Unique/Notable Requirements: - The transaction is a conversion of RCPE's leasehold interest into ownership of the rail line - No changes to current operations, employees, or service levels are anticipated - The opportunity is administrative in nature and does not involve the purchase of goods or services from commercial vendors

Description

This notice pertains to the acquisition and operation exemption of the Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad, Inc. (RCPE) in South Dakota. RCPE seeks exemption from prior approval requirements to acquire and operate approximately 15.33 miles of rail line owned by the State of South Dakota, known as the Huron-Yale Line. The transaction involves converting RCPE's leasehold interest into ownership, with no expected changes to current operations, employees, or service levels. The Surface Transportation Board granted the exemption and a waiver of the 60-day advance notice requirement, with the exemption effective September 5, 2026.

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