CSX Abandons Philly Rail Bit: Two Years Idle

2026-11831 — Kean Burenga and Chesapeake and Delaware, LLC-Continuance in Control Exemption-Delaware and South Branch Railroad, LLC

Kean Burenga and Chesapeake and Delaware, LLC are keeping control of Delaware and South Branch Railroad as it becomes a new Class III rail carrier in New Jersey. This move lets DSBR lease and operate nearly 32 miles of rail lines from two other local railroads, starting soon. No big money changes are expected, but it’s a smart shuffle to keep things running smoothly in the region’s rail network.

2026-11832 — Reliant Transportation Group, LLC, TIP MNC Acquisition, LLC, TIP MN Investments LP, and Tiger Infrastructure Partners Fund IV AIV LP-Acquisition of Control-Southwest Coaches, Inc. and Minnesota Motor Bus, Inc.

Reliant Transportation Group and its partners want to take control of two bus companies, Southwest Coaches and Minnesota Motor Bus, by buying them from the current owners. The government is giving a thumbs-up to this deal unless someone objects by July 27, 2026. If all goes well, the change will happen quickly, but no money details were shared yet.

2026-11901 — 60-Day Notice of Intent To Seek Extension of Approval of Collection: Recordations (Rail and Water Carrier Liens), Water Carrier Tariffs, and Agricultural Contract Summaries

The Surface Transportation Board wants to keep collecting info about rail and water carrier liens, water carrier tariffs, and agricultural contract summaries—just like they’ve been doing, with no changes. This affects big railroads and water carriers who file these records, and they’re asking for your thoughts by August 11, 2026. No new fees or extra paperwork, just a smooth extension to keep things running.

2026-11833 — Delaware and South Branch Railroad, LLC-Lease and Change of Operator Exemption-Black River & Western Corp. d/b/a Black River & Western Railroad, and Belvidere & Delaware River Railway Company, Inc.

Delaware and South Branch Railroad, LLC (DSBR) is taking over the lease and operation of about 32 miles of rail lines from Black River & Western Railroad and Belvidere & Delaware River Railway. This means DSBR will replace BDR as the operator on a key segment, starting on or after June 28, 2026. The change won’t cost more than $5 million in revenue and won’t limit future rail connections.

2026-11659 — R.J. Corman Railroad Company/Cleveland Line-Lease and Operation Exemption With Interchange Commitment-CSX Transportation, Inc.

R.J. Corman Railroad Company is renewing its lease to run trains on a 15-mile track in Ohio, from Uhrichsville to Dover, that it leases from CSX Transportation. They’ve updated their agreement to keep things rolling smoothly, including a promise to interchange freight with CSX. This deal won’t bring in more than $5 million a year, so it’s a steady, local move with no big money shake-ups.

2026-11395 — 2025 Tax Information for Use in the Revenue Shortfall Allocation Method

The Surface Transportation Board is sharing the 2025 state tax rates for big railroads to help figure out fair shipping prices. These updated tax numbers affect Class I railroads and will be used to check if their rates are reasonable. If you’re involved with rail shipping, keep an eye out—these changes could impact costs starting in 2025.

Previous: 2025-13098 — Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action

The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC just added some people and ships to a special blacklist because they broke important rules. This means any money or property they have in the U.S. is frozen, and Americans can’t do business with them. These changes take effect right away, so watch out if you’re connected!

Next: 2025-13100 — Release of Waybill Data

The Surface Transportation Board got a request from Princeton University to use some special railroad data from 1984 to 2025. This data is usually private, so anyone who disagrees has 14 days to speak up. This could affect companies sharing this info, but no money changes are mentioned yet.