Federal Transportation Board Preserves Fort Bragg–Willits Rail Line; Mendocino Railway Calls for Collaborative Rail-and-Trail Future
The Surface Transportation Board yesterday denied a request to remove the 40-mile Fort Bragg–Willits rail corridor from the national rail network, preserving the line for continued freight and passenger use.
Surface Transportation Board Confirms Mendocino Railway’s Status as a Federally Regulated Rail Carrier
On Friday, September 26, the Surface Transportation Board (STB) issued a definitive ruling affirming that Mendocino Railway is—and has continuously been since 2004—a Class III rail carrier subject to the Board’s exclusive federal jurisdiction. The ruling confirms Mendocino Railway’s standing as a federally recognized railroad governed by federal preemption.
