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