Ventura Railroad Gets 5 More Years on Local Tracks
Published Date: 9/18/2026
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Summary
Ventura County Railroad Company is extending its agreement to operate about 12 miles of rail lines around Port Hueneme and Oxnard for another five years, with an option to add five more. This means VCRR will keep running trains on these tracks without big changes to costs or services, starting October 4, 2026. The deal keeps VCRR as a small rail carrier, making sure local freight keeps moving smoothly.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Local Rail Operation Extended Five Years
Ventura County Railroad Company will continue operating about 12.19 miles of track (mainline milepost 0.0 to 5.8 plus the 1.05-mile Diamond Branch, 1.71-mile Edison Branch, and 3.63-mile Patterson Branch) around Port Hueneme and Oxnard, California for five years starting October 4, 2026, with an option to extend another five years.
Exempt from Environmental and Historic Review
The Board states this action is categorically excluded from environmental review under 49 CFR 1105.6(c) and from historic preservation reporting under 49 CFR 1105.8(b), as part of the exemption allowing the amended operating agreement.
No Interchange Commitment Included
VCRR certifies that the amended operating agreement does not include an interchange commitment, meaning the agreement does not obligate VCRR to an interchange arrangement as part of this exemption.
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