Regulation & law · 01/10/2001

San Jacinto Rail Limited and The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company Seek Construction and Operation Exemption for New Rail Line Near Houston, Texas

San Jacinto Rail Limited and The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company have filed a petition with the Surface Transportation Board to obtain authority for constructing and operating a new 12.8-mile rail line near Houston, Texas, which may have significant environmental impacts, prompting the Board to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement.