Notice2026-00624
Mason Railroad, Inc.-Acquisition Exemption-L. Neill Cartage Co., Inc.
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Published
January 15, 2026
Issuing agencies
Surface Transportation Board
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 10 (Thursday, January 15, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 1854]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-00624]
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
[Docket No. FD 36875]
Mason Railroad, Inc.--Acquisition Exemption--L. Neill Cartage
Co., Inc.
Mason Railroad, Inc. (MRR), a noncarrier, has filed a verified
notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to acquire from L. Neill
Cartage Co., Inc. (Cartage), and operate approximately 665 feet of rail
line located at a transload facility owned by Cartage in Bedford Park,
Ill. (the Line).\1\ The Line has no mileposts.
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\1\ MRR supplemented its initial December 4, 2025 filing on
December 29 and 30, 2025. The date of MRR's second supplement,
December 30, 2025, is therefore considered the filing date of the
verified notice.
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According to the verified notice, the Line is used in conjunction
with interchanging boxcar loads of bulk commodities (such as paper and
packaging-related materials, lumber, and polystyrene) to and from the
Belt Railway Company of Chicago. The verified notice further states
that MRR and Cartage have reached an agreement for MRR to operate over
the Line and conduct transloading operations.
The transaction may be consummated on or after January 29, 2026,
the effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified notice
was filed).
MRR certifies that its projected annual revenues will not exceed
those that would qualify it as a Class III rail carrier. MRR also
certifies that the transaction does not involve any provision that
would prohibit or limit future interchange with any third-party
connecting carrier.
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 January 22,
2026 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective).
All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36875, must be filed with
the 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
MRR's representative, Max Callahan, Fulcrum Rail, 180 North Wacker
Drive, Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60606.
According to PRR, 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).
Board decisions and notices are available at <a href="http://www.stb.gov">www.stb.gov</a>.
Decided: January 8, 2026.
By the Board, Anika S. Cooper, Chief Counsel, Office of Chief
Counsel.
Tammy Lowery,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2026-00624 Filed 1-14-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915-01-P
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