Opportunity
Federal Register #Docket No. AB 290 (Sub-No. 422X)
Notice of rail line abandonment exemption for Norfolk Southern Railway in Scioto County, Ohio
Posted
September 02, 2026
Identifier
Docket No. AB 290 (Sub-No. 422X)
This notice concerns Norfolk Southern Railway Company's request for an abandonment exemption for a rail line in Scioto County, Ohio. - Government Buyer: - Surface Transportation Board - OEMs and Vendors: - Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSR) - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured; this is a regulatory notice regarding rail line abandonment - Rail Line Details: - Approximately 24.43 miles of rail line between milepost CT 80.57 and CT 105.0 - No local traffic has moved over the line for at least two years - Overhead traffic can be rerouted - Unique Requirements: - NSR has met regulatory requirements for notice, environmental, and historic reports - Exemption is subject to conditions protecting affected employees - Environmental and historic preservation reviews required - Not a procurement or award opportunity; no solicitation for goods or services
Description
Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSR) has filed a verified notice of exemption to abandon approximately 24.43 miles of rail line in Scioto County, Ohio, between milepost CT 80.57 and milepost CT 105.0. The line traverses several U.S. Postal Service Zip Codes and has not had local traffic for at least two years. NSR certifies that overhead traffic can be rerouted, no formal complaints are pending, and all regulatory notice requirements have been met. The exemption is subject to conditions protecting affected employees and environmental and historic preservation reviews.