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Notice of Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee (RETAC), pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
Notice of Passenger Rail Advisory Committee Meeting
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Passenger Rail Advisory Committee (PRAC), pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).
Norfolk Southern Corporation and Norfolk Southern Railway Company-Acquisition of Control-Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad Company
Norfolk Southern Corporation and Norfolk Southern Railway Company (collectively, Applicants) are seeking Board approval to acquire control of Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad Company (NPBL). In this decision, the Board is publishing notice of the proposed procedural schedule, inviting public comments on that schedule, and designating 2023 as the year to be used for the impact analysis.
Quarterly Rail Cost Adjustment Factor
The Surface Transportation Board has adopted the second quarter 2025 Rail Cost Adjustment Factor and cost index filed by the Association of American Railroads.
Canadian National Railway Company and Grand Trunk Corporation -Control-Iowa Northern Railway Company (General Oversight)
On January 30, 2024, Canadian National Railway Company (CNR) and Grand Trunk Corporation (GTC), together with the Iowa Northern Railway Company (IANR) (collectively, Applicants) filed an application seeking approval for CNR and GTC to acquire control of IANR and operate IANR's 218-mile rail system in Iowa. By decision served on January 14, 2025 (Decision No. 3), the Board approved Applicants' application. As a condition of its approval, the Board imposed a three-year oversight period, during which the Board will closely monitor Applicants' compliance with, and the effectiveness of, the conditions imposed by the Board. Throughout the oversight period, Applicants are required to report service, operational, and competition-related metrics at prescribed frequencies, as described in Decision No. 3. The Board now institutes this proceeding to implement the general oversight condition and provide further guidance regarding Applicants' reporting obligations.
Jefferson Partners, L.P. dba Jefferson Lines-Acquisition of Control-Karst Stage, Inc.
On January 22, 2025, Jefferson Partners, L.P., dba Jefferson Lines (Jefferson), an interstate passenger motor carrier, submitted an application for authority to acquire and operate the assets of another interstate passenger motor carrier, Karst Stage, Inc. (Karst). The Board is tentatively approving and authorizing this transaction. If no opposing comments are timely filed, this notice will be the final Board action.
Railroad Cost Recovery Procedures-Productivity Adjustment
In a decision served on February 28, 2025, the Board proposed to adopt 1.014 (1.4% per year) as the measure of average (geometric mean) change in railroad productivity for the 2019-2023 (five-year) period. The Board's February 28, 2025 decision stated that comments may be filed addressing any perceived data and computational errors in the Board's calculation. The decision also stated that, unless a further order is issued postponing the effective date, the decision will take effect on March 20, 2025.
TBL Group, Inc.-Control-Echo Windy City, LLC
TBL Group, Inc. (TBL Group), a holding company that owns multiple interstate motor passenger carriers, has filed an application for Board approval of its acquisition of an additional federally regulated motor passenger carrier, Echo Windy City, LLC (Echo Windy). The Board is tentatively approving and authorizing the transaction. If no opposing comments are timely filed, this notice will be the final Board action.
TBL Group, Inc.-Acquisition of Control-Reston Limousine & Travel Service, Inc.
TBL Group, Inc. (TBL Group), a holding company that owns multiple interstate motor passenger carriers, has filed an application for Board approval of its acquisition of an additional federally regulated motor passenger carrier, Reston Limousine & Travel Service, Inc. (Reston). The Board is tentatively approving and authorizing the transaction. If no opposing comments are timely filed, this notice will be the final Board action.
Notice of Passenger Rail Advisory Committee Vacancy
The Surface Transportation Board (Board) hereby gives notice of a vacancy on the PRAC for a representative from a state that provides funding for intercity passenger rail. The Board is soliciting nominations from the public for candidates to fill this vacancy.
Notice of Passenger Rail Advisory Committee Meeting
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Passenger Rail Advisory Committee (PRAC), pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).
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