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  • 2021-01355 — Union Pacific Railroad Company-Temporary Trackage Rights Exemption-BNSF Railway Company
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 6731
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) has reported that it has gained temporary rights to use a section of track owned by BNSF Railway Company. This particular agreement allows UP to transport ballast trains, which are used for maintenance work, over a 51.7-mile stretch of rail in Oklahoma and Texas. The temporary rights will last until the end of 2021, and UP has stated that these actions are exempt from environmental and historical preservation reviews. If anyone believes this notice contains false information, they can petition to revoke the exemption, but such petitions will not delay the exemption's start date unless filed by a certain deadline.

    Simple Explanation

    Union Pacific Railroad Company got permission to use some train tracks owned by BNSF Railway Company for a while to help fix the tracks, and they don't need to worry about checking for environmental impacts or old things there. If someone thinks this isn't right, they can tell the authorities, but the trains can still start running unless they tell them by a special date.

  • 2025-00343 — BNSF Railway Company-Trackage Rights Exemption-Union Pacific Railroad Company
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 2060
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    BNSF Railway Company has filed a notice of exemption to obtain temporary, restricted trackage rights over two rail lines owned by Union Pacific Railroad Company in California. These trackage rights will allow BNSF to transport empty and loaded ballast trains to and from a ballast pit near the lines. The agreement for these rights is set to expire on December 31, 2025. The Surface Transportation Board is handling this case, and interested parties may file relevant petitions or documents related to this matter.

    Simple Explanation

    BNSF Railway wants to borrow a part of Union Pacific's railroad tracks in California to move trains with rocks for building tracks, but just for a little while until the end of 2025. Some people are curious about the rules and money details for this sharing, and what happens after the time is up.

  • 2025-06583 — Grainbelt Corporation-Trackage Rights Exemption-BNSF Railway Company
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 16421
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    Grainbelt Corporation, a smaller railroad company, has applied for an exemption to extend its use of tracks owned by BNSF Railway Company in Oklahoma and Texas. This extension allows Grainbelt to transport trains for BNSF customers and access a specific facility in Oklahoma until March 2026. The Surface Transportation Board notes that employees affected by this change will receive protections, and any challenges to the exemption need to be filed before May 1, 2025. Additionally, this action is environmentally cleared and doesn't require historic preservation reports.

    Simple Explanation

    Grainbelt Corporation asked for permission to use BNSF's train tracks in Oklahoma and Texas until next year, so they can help carry things for BNSF's customers. This plan is okay with the environment and doesn't require any special old-building checks, and anyone who wants to say something about it needs to do so by the start of May 2025.

  • 2021-00478 — BNSF Railway Company-Trackage Rights Exemption-Union Pacific Railroad Company
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 2721
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    BNSF Railway Company, a major rail carrier, has filed for an exemption to acquire temporary rights to use two rail lines owned by Union Pacific Railroad Company in California. These rights allow BNSF to move trains with ballast materials between locations near Stockton and Keddie. The agreement is set to expire on December 31, 2021, and the transaction can begin after January 27, 2021. BNSF has ensured that its actions meet certain regulatory conditions and has filed a related petition about the temporary nature of these rights.

    Simple Explanation

    BNSF, a big train company, is asking to use Union Pacific's train tracks in California for a short time to carry materials between two places until the end of 2021. This request is a bit like borrowing a friend's toys for a while, and there are some grown-up rules they need to follow to make sure both are okay with it.

  • 2021-03670 — BNSF Railway Company-Trackage Rights Exemption-Union Pacific Railroad Company
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11043
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    BNSF Railway Company requested that the Surface Transportation Board allow a trackage rights exemption to expire at the end of 2021, as previously agreed with Union Pacific Railroad. This arrangement lets BNSF use Union Pacific's rail lines to transport trains carrying ballast to and from a pit in Elsey, California. The Board granted the request, ensuring that the agreement will conclude on December 31, 2021, without negatively impacting shippers, and included protections for any employees affected by the change. This decision will be published in the Federal Register and is effective as of March 25, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    BNSF Railway and Union Pacific Railroad agreed that BNSF could use some of Union Pacific's train tracks until the end of 2021, and a government board approved this plan to make sure everything is fair and no workers are hurt by the change.

  • 2021-00773 — Dakota Northern Railroad, Inc.-Lease and Operation Exemption-Rail Lines of BNSF Railway Company
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 4170
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    Dakota Northern Railroad, Inc. (DN), a small Class III railroad, plans to lease and operate two rail lines from BNSF Railway Company in North Dakota. The rail lines extend 59.84 miles near Grafton, Walhalla, and St. Thomas, ND. DN is continuing an existing lease and expects to finalize the new lease terms before the current one expires on January 31, 2021, without any interchange commitments. The Surface Transportation Board notes that the transaction may proceed from January 29, 2021, and it won't lead to DN becoming a larger Class I or II rail carrier.

    Simple Explanation

    Dakota Northern Railroad is planning to borrow some train tracks from a big company called BNSF to run their trains for a while near places called Grafton, Walhalla, and St. Thomas in North Dakota. They’ll start this new plan at the end of January, and it's okay because it won’t change them into a bigger train company or affect the environment in a big way.