New Jersey Short Line Gets Control Exemption Nod
Published Date: 6/12/2026
Notice
Summary
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.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
No Labor Protections for This Class III Deal
Because this transaction involves only Class III rail carriers, the Board may not impose labor protective conditions under 49 U.S.C. 11326(c). That means the usual labor-protection conditions that sometimes accompany rail transactions will not apply here.
Nearly 32 Miles of NJ Raillines Will Be Operated
Delaware and South Branch Railroad, LLC (DSBR) will lease and operate approximately 31.91 miles of rail line in New Jersey: a 16.2-mile segment from Lambertville to Three Bridges and an approximately 15.71-mile segment from Philipsburg to Alexandria Creek. The exemption becomes effective June 28, 2026, the earliest date this transaction may be consummated.
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