Grafton & Upton Railroad wins case to build new facility
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After more than a year-long struggle with the town to construct and operate a liquefied propane gas (LPG) transloading facility at its North Grafton rail yard, The Grafton and Upton Railroad (G&U) announced this week that the federal Surface Transportation Board (STB) has found in its favor.
“After two years, hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees, and the associated loss of business, this long awaited decision vindicates all of the railroad’s arguments that an LPG transloading facility is in fact rail transportation as defined by federal regulations,” said owner Jon Delli Priscoli in a statement.
Grafton leaders had contended that the railroad was ignoring local and state zoning laws and improperly applying federal pre-exemption. The town also argued that the short line could not finance the project, which the STB in its ruling also dismissed.
The G&U said it intends on building the new facility as soon as possible.
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