Notice2026-10681
East Ohio Valley Railway LLC-Operation Exemption-Long Ridge Railroad Company, LLC
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Published
May 29, 2026
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Surface Transportation Board
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 103 (Friday, May 29, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 32189]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10681]
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
[Docket No. FD 36931]
East Ohio Valley Railway LLC--Operation Exemption--Long Ridge
Railroad Company, LLC
East Ohio Valley Railway LLC (EOVR), a noncarrier, has filed a
verified notice of exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10902 for its continued
operation of a 12.2-mile rail line between milepost 60.5 near Powhatan
Point, Ohio, and milepost 72.7 near Hannibal, Ohio (the Line).
According to the verified notice, the Line is currently owned and
operated by EOVR. This transaction is related to a concurrently filed
verified notice of exemption in Long Ridge Railroad--Acquisition
Exemption--Rail Line of East Ohio Valley Railway, Docket No. FD 36929.
According to the verified notice, Long Ridge Railroad Company, LLC
(LRRR), currently a noncarrier, has filed the notice of exemption in FD
36929 for authority to acquire the Line and become a new Class III
railroad. LRRR's parent company and EOVR have entered into a Term Sheet
that provides EOVR with the right to continue operating the Line
following LRRR's acquisition. EOVR and LRRR intend to enter into a full
railroad operating agreement implementing the Term Sheet.
EOVR certifies that the transaction does not involve any provision
or agreement that may limit future interchange with a third-party
connecting carrier.
EOVR further certifies that its projected annual revenues resulting
from the transaction will not exceed $5 million and will not result in
EOVR's becoming a Class I or Class II rail carrier.
The earliest this transaction may be consummated is June 12, 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 June 5, 2026
(at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective).
All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36931, must be filed with
the Surface Transportation Board 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 EOVR's
representative, William A. Mullins, Baker & Miller PLLC, 2401 L Street
NW, #720, Washington, DC 20037.
According to EOVR, 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 26, 2026.
By the Board, Anika S. Cooper, Chief Counsel, Office of Chief
Counsel.
Kenyatta Clay,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2026-10681 Filed 5-28-26; 8:45 am]
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