Sale of Luzerne County Rail Holdings
Description
The county council refused to approve the redevelopment authority's pick of RJ Corman to buy the county-owned railroad, voting unanimously to object after heavy public support for Reading & Northern.
Impact summary
The County Council denied it on Sep 22, 2026.
Whoever ends up with the lines will control freight, possible passenger excursions and key rail-trail easements across the county.
Applicant
- Name
- RJ Corman Railroad Group (recommended by Luzerne County Redevelopment Authority)
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 28
- Total mentions
- 1
Last vote · County Council
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
Related issues (1)
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