Notice2026-04886
Lampwrights LLC-Operation Exemption-Line in Jefferson County, Pa.
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Published
March 13, 2026
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Surface Transportation Board
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 49 (Friday, March 13, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12480-12481]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04886]
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
[Docket No. FD 36911]
Lampwrights LLC--Operation Exemption--Line in Jefferson County,
Pa.
Lampwrights LLC (Lampwrights), a noncarrier, has filed a verified
notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to operate approximately 2,269
feet of existing track (the Line) in Jefferson County, Pa.\1\ The Line
has no mileposts.
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\1\ Lampwrights states that it also intends to operate another
1,674 feet of track as side track pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 10906.
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According to the verified notice, Lampwrights acquired the Line
from the Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad, Inc., which previously used
the Line as side track.\2\ Lampwrights explains that it intends to use
the Line to provide switching and transloading services. Lampwrights
states that it intends to offer transloading of containerized waste
from rail cars to trucks and anticipates operating one train per day.
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According to Lampwrights, the waste will not be transferred outside of
the original shipping containers, and the facility will therefore not
constitute a ``solid waste rail transfer facility'' as defined by the
Clean Railroads Act of 2008 (CRRA), Public Law 110-432, 122 Stat. 4848.
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\2\ At times, Lampwrights also refers to the Line as being
private track. (See, e.g., Notice 2.) Both private track and side
track can be converted to a common carrier rail line with Board
authority. See Ohio Valley R.R.--Acquis. & Operation Exemption--
Harwood Props., Inc., FD 34486, slip op. at 3-4 (STB served Sept.
28, 2004).
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Lampwrights certifies that its projected revenues as a result of
the transaction will not exceed those that would qualify it as a Class
III rail carrier and will not exceed $5 million per year. Lampwrights
also certifies that no interchange commitments are being imposed on its
operations.
The transaction may be consummated on or after March 27, 2026, the
effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified notice was
filed).
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 March 20,
2026 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective).
All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36911, 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
Lampwrights' representative, Justin J. Marks, Clark Hill, PLC, 1001
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 1300 South, Washington, DC 20004.
According to Lampwrights, this transaction 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: March 10, 2026.
By the Board, Anika S. Cooper, Chief Counsel, Office of Chief
Counsel.
Zantori Dickerson,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2026-04886 Filed 3-12-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915-01-P
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