AGENCY:
Surface Transportation Board.
ACTION:
Presentation of the Board's calculation for the change in railroad productivity for the 2019-2023 averaging period.
SUMMARY:
In a decision served on February 28, 2025, the Board proposed to adopt 1.014 (1.4% per year) as the measure of average (geometric mean) change in railroad productivity for the 2019-2023 (five-year) period. The Board's February 28, 2025 decision stated that comments may be filed addressing any perceived data and computational errors in the Board's calculation. The decision also stated that, unless a further order is issued postponing the effective date, the decision will take effect on March 20, 2025.
DATES:
Comments are due by March 17, 2025.
ADDRESSES:
Comments may be filed via e-filing on the Board's website at
www.stb.gov. Comments must be served on all parties appearing on the service list.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Additional information is contained in the Board's decision, which is available at
www.stb.gov
under Docket No. EP 290 (Sub-No. 4).
Decided: February 28, 2025.
By the Board, Board Members Fuchs, Hedlund, Primus, and Schultz.
Jeffrey Herzig,
Clearance Clerk.