Railroad Operator Switch Approved in California Counties
Published Date: 7/20/2026
Notice
Summary
Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad is taking over a short rail line in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties from St. Paul & Pacific Railroad, with full consent from the current operator. This change starts on or after August 7, 2026, and won’t affect big money or cause service limits. Local shippers have already been informed, so the switch is set to roll smoothly and on time!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Operator Change on Short Rail Line
Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad will replace St. Paul & Pacific Railroad as the common carrier operator of a 2.567-mile rail line in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties, California, with the change effective on or after August 7, 2026. Rock Island certifies that its projected annual revenues from this line will not exceed $5,000,000 and that it will not become a Class II or Class I rail carrier.
Shippers' Interchange Rights Preserved
Rock Island certified that the transaction does not include any agreement that would limit future interchange of traffic with third-party connecting carriers, and Rock Island provided notice to all shippers on the Line. This means shippers on the Line retain the ability to interchange traffic with other carriers and have already been informed about the operator change.
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