Notice2026-10551
Channel Pacific Railroad-Operation Exemption-in West Sacramento, Yolo County, Cal.
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Published
May 28, 2026
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Surface Transportation Board
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 102 (Thursday, May 28, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 31818]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10551]
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
[Docket No. FD 36932]
Channel Pacific Railroad--Operation Exemption--in West
Sacramento, Yolo County, Cal.
Channel Pacific Railroad (CHPR), a noncarrier, has filed a verified
notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to operate a rail line located
within a terminal facility (the Facility) in West Sacramento, Yolo
County, Cal. (the Line). CHPR states that the Line is currently
unregulated private track and that the Line and the Facility are owned
by CHPR's corporate affiliate, Greencycle Properties, LLC (Greencycle),
also a noncarrier.\1\ The Line consists of two tracks that begin at a
point of connection with a rail line owned by Union Pacific Railroad
Company (UP) at the northern boundary of the Facility immediately south
of Channel Drive and extend southward to ending points immediately
north of the Sacramento River Deep Water Ship Channel for a combined
total of approximately 2,132 linear feet.\2\ The Line has no mileposts.
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\1\ According to CHPR, it and Greencycle are both controlled by
Teichert Inc. (Teichert), a noncarrier. CHPR states that Teichert
does not own any other rail carriers.
\2\ CHPR states that a third track, which is excluded from the
linear footage of the Line, will be spur track pursuant to 49 U.S.C.
10906.
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The verified notice states that CHPR and Greencycle have reached an
agreement pursuant to which CHPR will acquire the right to provide
common carrier service over the Line. CHPR states that, under the
agreement, it will provide comprehensive, railroad-oriented
transportation services within the Facility.
CHPR certifies that its agreement with Greencycle contains no
restrictions on CHPR's ability to interchange with third-party
connecting railroads.
CHPR also certifies that its expected projected annual revenues as
a result of this transaction will qualify it as a Class III carrier and
that its annual revenues may exceed $5 million. Pursuant to 49 CFR
1150.32(e), if a carrier's projected annual revenues will exceed $5
million, it must, at least 60 days before the exemption becomes
effective, post a notice of its intent to undertake the proposed
transaction at the workplace of the employees on the affected lines,
serve a copy of the notice on the national offices of the labor unions
with employees on the affected lines, and certify to the Board that it
has done so. However, CHPR argues that ``no such notice would be
required here.'' (CHPR Notice 4-5.) CHPR's argument will be addressed
in a separate decision, in which the Board will establish the effective
date of the exemption.
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 4, 2026.
All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36932, 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
CHPR's representative, Robert A. Wimbish, Fletcher & Sippel LLC, 29
North Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60606.
According to CHPR, 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: May 22, 2026.
By the Board, Anika S. Cooper, Chief Counsel, Office of Chief
Counsel.
Stefan Rice,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2026-10551 Filed 5-27-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915-01-P
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