North Florida Industrial Railroad, LLC (NFIR) has submitted a notice to lease and operate approximately 4,891 feet of inactive railroad track in Columbia County, Florida. This track connects the North Florida Mega Industrial Park with a rail line run by Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad. The lease will help the park's tenants by facilitating the shipment of goods. NFIR states that its projected revenues will remain under $5 million and that this arrangement will not affect its status as a Class III rail carrier. This plan is exempt from environmental and historic preservation reviews.
Simple Explanation
North Florida Industrial Railroad wants to use an old train track in Florida to help move things for a nearby business park. They've promised that their train activities won't make too much money or change their status, and they don't need to worry about special checks for the environment or history.