Notice2025-10057
Railmark Industrial Railway Inc.-Operation Exemption-in DeSoto and Red River Parishes, La.
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Published
June 3, 2025
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Surface Transportation Board
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 3, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23594-23595]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-10057]
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
[Docket No. FD 36857]
Railmark Industrial Railway Inc.--Operation Exemption--in DeSoto
and Red River Parishes, La.
Railmark Industrial Railway Inc. (RIR), a Class III rail carrier,
has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to
operate as a common carrier approximately nine miles of existing
private track owned by Cleco Power LLC (Cleco), extending from the
Union Pacific Railroad Company switch near Grand Bayou in Red River
Parish, La., to the Dolet Hills Power Station in DeSoto Parish, La.
(the Line).\1\ The verified notice states that RIR will serve Cleco's
Dolet Hills Power Station at its present location and any other
customers that may locate on the Line.
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\1\ According to the verified notice, there are no mileposts
because the Line has been used as private industry track.
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According to the verified notice, RIR has entered into an agreement
with Cleco for RIR to operate the Line as a common carrier.\2\ RIR
states that it will market the Line under the name Railmark Industrial
Railway Inc. Louisiana Division to differentiate it from another line
RIR leases and operates in Mississippi. See Railmark Indus. Ry.--Change
in Operator Exemption--Miss. Cent. R.R., FD 36773 (STB served May 22,
2024).
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\2\ RIR states that the agreement also grants RIR the right to
operate spur and sidetrack located within the Cleco Dolet Hills
Power Station and that RIR will operate this additional track as 49
U.S.C. 10906 track.
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The verified notice states that no interchange commitments are
being imposed on RIR's operations. RIR certifies that its projected
annual revenues will not exceed those that would qualify it as a Class
III carrier and will not exceed $5 million.
The transaction may be consummated on or after June 26, 2025, the
effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified notice was
filed).\3\
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\3\ RIR filed a supplement on May 27, 2025, which is therefore
deemed the filing date of the verified notice.
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If the verified notice contains false or misleading information,
the exemption is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the exemption
under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) may be filed at any time. The filing of a
petition to revoke will not automatically stay the effectiveness of the
exemption. Petitions for stay must be filed no later than June 18, 2025
(at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective).
All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36857, must be filed with
the
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Surface Transportation Board either via e-filing on the Board's website
or in writing addressed to 395 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20423-0001.
In addition, a copy of each pleading must be served on RIR's
representative, Justin J. Marks, Clark Hill PLC, 1001 Pennsylvania Ave.
NW, Suite 1300 South, Washington, DC 20004.
According to RIR, this action is categorically excluded from
environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c) and from historic
preservation reporting requirements under 49 CFR 1105.8(b)(1).
Board decisions and notices are available at <a href="http://www.stb.gov">www.stb.gov</a>.
Decided: May 28, 2025.
By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Stefan Rice,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2025-10057 Filed 6-2-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915-01-P
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