SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority meeting Feb. 11 at Union County Center

The SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority convened at the Union County Government Center in Lewisburg for a Property Management Committee meeting at 11:30 a.m., followed by the regular board meeting at 12:30 p.m. The notice issued Feb. 5, 2026 states, in part, “The SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority meeting is Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, beginning with a Property Management Committee meeting at 11:30 a.m., followed by the regular Board meeting at 12:30 p.m. Meetings are held at the Union County Government Center, 155 N. 15th” (text as published; venue line truncated in the supplied notice).

Members of the public who need directions or additional information are directed to contact Mr. Steven Beattie, Executive Director of the SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority, at 570-524-4491. The SEDA-COG JRA administrative office is located at 201 Furnace Road, Lewisburg, PA 17837; email information@seda-cog.org. Earlier public notices published in 2024 included remote-access dial-in details, Telephone: (650) 419-1505, Meeting ID: 651 413 719#, but the Feb. 5, 2026 notice provided to this paper does not include explicit remote-access instructions. Residents seeking a web link or current dial-in should confirm availability with Mr. Beattie or consult the JRA’s minutes and agendas page.

The Feb. 11 meeting follows the authority’s recurring schedule noted in prior public notices: “Future regular meetings of the Rail Authority will be held the second Wednesday of each month, beginning at 12:30 pm, at the Union County Government Center in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.” That cadence has guided board business that affects short-line operations and local infrastructure planning across Central Pennsylvania.

The JRA is the region’s established short-line steward. SEDA-COG’s own materials note the Joint Rail Authority was “Established in 1983” and described the JRA as “a leading short-line railroad serving 9 counties in Central Pennsylvania.” The authority “consist[s] of 6 shortline railroads,” serves more than 100 customers, and reported that 2022 rail traffic topped 21,000 carloads. That context matters for Union County residents because JRA decisions touch grade crossings, freight schedules, and local economic connections to industry and agriculture.

Regulatory filings and recent projects remain part of the authority’s portfolio. Federal Surface Transportation Board records show SEDA-COG filed a verified notice to acquire approximately 7.7 miles of the Selinsgrove Industrial Track from Norfolk Southern, and North Shore Railroad filed to operate that line; those actions were addressed in dockets FD 36602 and FD 36600 with a board decision dated April 5, 2022. The authority also advertised Contract 2024-04 for the Selinsgrove Industrial Track Grade Crossing Replacement Project, with bid procedures and a public bid opening noted in prior postings to the JRA site.

For residents, the practical takeaway is straightforward: board decisions influence which crossings are upgraded, how freight moves through the county, and which contractors are hired for infrastructure work. If you want agendas, recordings, or to confirm remote participation, call Steven Beattie at 570-524-4491 or use the SEDA-COG office contact information. Expect future regular meetings to continue on the second Wednesday of each month at 12:30 p.m., and watch the JRA’s minutes and bid solicitations for items that could affect road closures, construction timetables, or local businesses.