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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 221 (Friday, November 15, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 90343]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26697]

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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

[Docket No. FD 36814]

Raritan Central Railway, LLC--Lease and Operation Exemption--
Consolidated Rail Corporation

    Raritan Central Railway, LLC (RCRY), a Class III railroad, has 
filed a verified notice of exemption pursuant to 49 CFR 1150.41, to 
permit it to operate, pursuant to an amendment to a lease with the 
Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail), approximately 3,000 linear 
feet of rail line in Middlesex County, NJ.
    RCRY was previously authorized to lease from Conrail and to operate 
7.08 miles of rail lines, consisting of four segments, all in Middlesex 
County. Raritan Cent. Ry.--Lease & Operation Exemption--Consol. Rail 
Corp., FD 36393 (STB served Apr. 3, 2020). RCRY states that under the 
existing lease, one of the segments, the Raritan Industrial Track (the 
Raritan I.T.), extends from its connection with the Bonhamton I.T. to 
the east side of Crows Mill Road, including the at-grade crossing 
thereof. According to the verified notice, Conrail currently operates 
on an additional 3,000 feet of rail line beyond the leased segment, and 
RCRY and Conrail have agreed to amend the lease to extend RCRY's lease 
and operation of the Raritan I.T. to include that additional 3,000-foot 
segment. RCRY states that following the amendment, RCRY will provide 
common carrier service on ``the Raritan I.T. from its connection with 
the Bonhamton I.T. to the west side of Route 440 at [milepost] 20.06.'' 
(RCRY Verified Notice 2 (quoting the lease amendment).)
    RCRY certifies that the track lease does not impose or include an 
interchange commitment. RCRY also certifies that its projected annual 
revenues as a result of this transaction will not exceed $5 million 
annually and will not result the creation of a Class II or Class I 
carrier.
    The transaction may be consummated on or after November 30, 2024, 
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 November 22, 
2024 (at least seven days before the exemption becomes effective).
    All pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36814, 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 
RCRY's representative, Eric M. Hocky, Clark Hill PLC, Two Commerce 
Square, 2001 Market Street, Suite 2620, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
    According to RCRY, this action is categorically excluded from 
environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c) and from historic reporting 
requirements under 49 CFR 1105.8(b).
    Board decisions and notices are available at www.stb.gov.

    Decided: November 8, 2024.

    By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Director, Office of 
Proceedings.
Raina White,
Clearance Clerk.
[FR Doc. 2024-26697 Filed 11-14-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4915-01-P
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