Below are press releases issued by the Surface Transportation Board since the beginning of 2019.  Press releases issued prior to 2019 are available here.

Surface Transportation Board Adopts Final Rule Establishing Minimum Information Requirements for Class I Demurrage Invoices

04/06/2021 (Tuesday)
No. 21-17
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The Surface Transportation Board today announced the adoption of a final rule in Demurrage Billing Requirements, Docket No. EP 759.  The final rule establishes certain minimum information requirements for demurrage bills from Class I railroads, including... [Click for full press release.]

Surface Transportation Board Adopts Final Rule Amending Thresholds for Classifying Rail Carriers

04/05/2021 (Monday)
No. 21-16
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The Surface Transportation Board (Board) today announced the adoption of a final rule to amend the operating revenue thresholds for classifying rail carriers.  The final rule will raise the Class I revenue threshold to $900 million and round the current... [Click for full press release.]

Surface Transportation Board Determines CSX Transportation, Inc.’s Proposed Acquisition of Pan Am Systems is a Significant Transaction

03/25/2021 (Thursday)
No. 21-15
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The Surface Transportation Board announced today that it will review the proposed acquisition by CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) of Pan Am Systems, Inc. (Pan Am) as a “significant” transaction under the Board’s regulations for railroad mergers,... [Click for full press release.]

STB Website Access During Maintenance on Friday, March 26 and Saturday, March 27

03/24/2021 (Wednesday)
No. 21-14
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Beginning on Friday, March 26, 2021 at 3 p.m., the Surface Transportation Board Website will be affected by scheduled maintenance.  Work is expected to be completed by Saturday evening. The website will be available during maintenance ONLY by entering... [Click for full press release.]

Statement From STB Chairman Martin J. Oberman on Pending Railroad Mergers

03/23/2021 (Tuesday)
No. 21-13
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The Surface Transportation Board has received a “notice of intent” regarding a proposed transaction that would place Canadian Pacific Railway Company and the Kansas City Southern Railway Company, both of which are Class I railroads, under common... [Click for full press release.]

Chairman Oberman Designates Director William Brennan as Chief Economist

03/22/2021 (Monday)
No. 21-12
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Surface Transportation Board Chairman Martin J. Oberman announced today that he has designated Dr. William Brennan, director of the Office of Economics, as the Board’s chief economist. Noting that over the Board’s history, the Board has been served by... [Click for full press release.]

STB Appoints Itzkoff, Jakubowski to Railroad-Shipper Transportation Advisory Council

03/05/2021 (Friday)
No. 21-11
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The Surface Transportation Board today announced the addition of Donald Itzkoff and Eric Jakubowski to the Board’s Railroad-Shipper Transportation Advisory Council (RSTAC).  They join RSTAC as small railroad representatives. Mr. Jakubowski is the chief... [Click for full press release.]

Chairman Oberman Appoints Ellen Erichsen as Chief of Staff

02/04/2021 (Thursday)
No. 21-10
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Surface Transportation Board Chairman Marty Oberman announced today that he has chosen Ellen Erichsen to serve as his chief of staff.   Ms. Erichsen has served as Mr. Oberman’s attorney-advisor for the last two years.  In her new role, Ms. Erichsen... [Click for full press release.]

Robert Primus Designated Vice Chairman of Surface Transportation Board

02/01/2021 (Monday)
No. 21-09
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The Surface Transportation Board announced today that Board Member Robert Primus has been designated as the agency’s vice chairman.  Mr. Primus was sworn in as a Board member on January 7, 2021. The Board’s vice chairmanship rotates among the members... [Click for full press release.]

Comment Period Extended: Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Uinta Basin Railway in Carbon, Duchesne, Uintah, and Utah Counties, Utah

01/28/2021 (Thursday)
No. 21-08
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**Updated January 28, 2021:  The Office of Environmental Analysis has extended the public comment period 15 days.  Comments are now due by February 12, 2021.  To view the extension notice, click here.** **Updated December 9, 2020:  The Office of... [Click for full press release.]