FIRST INSERTION
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ABANDON RAIL SERVICE
Seminole Gulf Railway, L.P. gives notice that on or about June 8, 2026, it intends to file with the Surface Transportation Board, Washington, DC, a notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1152 Subpart FExempt Abandonments to permit the abandonment of an approximate 11.4-mile segment of railroad line between SGLR Milepost AX 979.39 in the Village of Estero, FL (Lee County) south through the remainder of Estero, and through the City of Bonita Springs, FL (Lee County), and continuing into Collier County, FL to the corridors terminus at the conceptual northern right-of-way extension of the Wiggins Pass Road, at approximately SGLR milepost AX 990.80, traversing through United States Postal Service ZIP Codes 33928, 34134, 34135, 34110. The proceeding will be docketed as No. AB 400 (Sub-No. 8X).
The Boards Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA) will generally prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA), which will normally be available 25 days after the filing of the notice of exemption. Comments on environmental and energy matters should be filed no later than 15 days after the EA becomes available to the public and will be addressed in a Board decision. Interested persons may obtain a copy of the EA or make inquiries regarding environmental matters by writing to the Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA), Surface Transportation Board, Washington, DC or by calling that office at (202) 245-0245.
Appropriate offers of financial assistance to continue rail service can be filed with the Board. Requests for environmental conditions, public use conditions, or rail banking/trails use also can be filed with the Board. An original and 10 copies of any pleading that raises matters other than environmental issues (such as trails use, public use, and offers of financial assistance) must be filed directly with the Boards Office of Proceedings either via e-filing or addressed to 395 E. Street S.W., Washington, DC 20423-0001 [See 49 CFR 1104.1(a) and 1104.3(a)], and one copy must be served on applicants representative [See 49 CFR 1104.12(a)]. Questions regarding offers of financial assistance, public use or trails use may be directed to the Boards Office of Public Assistance, Governmental Affairs, and Compliance at (202) 245-0238. Copies of any comments or requests for conditions should be served on the applicants representative: Justin J. Marks, Clark Hill PLC, 1001 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. Suite 1300 South, Washington, DC 20004; (202) 772-0916; jmarks@clarkhill.com.
May 15, 2026 26-00803C
