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Railroad Revenue Adequacy-2018 Determination

On September 5, 2019, the Board served a decision announcing the 2018 revenue adequacy determinations for the Nation's Class I railroads. Three carriers (CSX Transportation, Inc...

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Surface Transportation Board

[Docket No. EP 552 (Sub-No. 23)]

AGENCY:

Surface Transportation Board.

ACTION:

Notice of decision.

SUMMARY:

On September 5, 2019, the Board served a decision announcing the 2018 revenue adequacy determinations for the Nation's Class I railroads. Three carriers (CSX Transportation, Inc., Soo Line Corporation, and Union Pacific Railroad Company) were found to be revenue adequate.

DATES:

This decision is effective on September 5, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Pedro Ramirez, (202) 245-0333. Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Under 49 U.S.C 10704(a)(3), the Board is required to make an annual determination of railroad revenue adequacy. A railroad is considered revenue adequate under 49 U.S.C. 10704(a) if it achieves a rate of return on net investment (ROI) equal to at least the current cost of capital for the railroad industry. For 2018, this number was determined to be 12.22% in Railroad Cost of Capital—2018, EP 558 (Sub-No. 22) (STB served Aug. 6, 2019). The Board then applied this revenue adequacy standard to each Class I railroad. Three Class I carriers (CSX Transportation, Inc., Soo Line Corporation, and Union Pacific Railroad Company) were found to be revenue adequate for 2018.

The decision in this proceeding is posted at www.stb.gov.

Decided: September 4, 2019.

By the Board, Board Members Begeman, Fuchs, and Oberman.

Kenyatta Clay,

Clearance Clerk.

[FR Doc. 2019-19487 Filed 9-9-19; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4915-01-P

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“Railroad Revenue Adequacy-2018 Determination,” thefederalregister.org (September 10, 2019), https://thefederalregister.org/documents/2019-19487/railroad-revenue-adequacy-2018-determination.