Search Results for keywords:"temporary rights"

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  • 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.

  • 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.