The STB is an economic regulatory agency charged with resolving freight railroad rate and service disputes, reviewing proposed rail mergers, rail line purchases, constructions and abandonments. The Board also oversees Amtrak’s on-time performance and has jurisdiction over other matters. For more information click here.
Items of Interest
URCS
The STB has made technical improvements to several aspects of the Uniform Railroad Costing System (URCS) Phase III Railroad Cost Program to make it more user-friendly. To learn more, click here.
2010 Public Use Waybill
The 2010 Public Use Waybill Sample is now available. To download that information click here.
2010 URCS Data Available
2010 Uniform Railroad Costing System (URCS) information, which applies the Board's 2010 cost-of-capital finding for the rail industry, is now available. To see that information, click here.
Managing Service Demands
Chairman Daniel R. Elliott III wrote a letter to railroads on September 6, 2011 requesting their plans for managing service demands through the end of year. To see the Chairman's letters and the railroads’ responses, click here.
Solid Waste Rail Transfer Facilities
The Board has revised interim rules on land-use-exemption permits for solid waste rail transfer facilities, and requests public comment on them. To see the revised rules, click here.
STB Complies with Obama Regulation Review
Letter from STB Chairman Daniel R. Elliott, III regarding the STB’s compliance with executive orders to review existing regulations to evaluate ways to make the agency's regulatory program more effective or less burdensome. To view the letter, click here.
Revenue Adequacy Determination
The Board has issued its latest annual determination
of railroad revenue adequacy. To see that
decision, click here.
Board Reorganizes Offices
To enhance responsiveness to the public, the STB has reorganized its former
Office of Economics, Environmental Analysis, and Administration into 3 separate
offices. To see the new organizational chart, click here.
Managing Service Demands
Chairman Daniel R. Elliott III wrote a letter to railroads on August 9, 2010 requesting their plans for managing service demands through the end of year. To see the Chairman's letters and the railroads’ responses, click here.
Report to Congress on URCS
Responding to a request from Congress, the STB issued a report outlining options for updating the Uniform Railroad Costing System, which is used by the Board in rate and other cases. To read the full report, click here.
Liability and Indemnity Report The STB has issued a report on the liability and indemnity provisions contained in agreements between passenger and freight railroads. The report was requested by Congress. To read the full report, click here.
Got a Complaint?
Need help from the Board without filing a formal complaint? The Rail Customer and Public Assistance team offers a free, confidential avenue to settle disputes between shippers and railroads. Read more about the program here.
