Below are press releases issued by the Surface Transportation Board since the beginning of 2019. Press releases issued prior to 2019 are available here.
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Below are press releases issued by the Surface Transportation Board since the beginning of 2019. Press releases issued prior to 2019 are available here.
10/28/2022 (Friday)
No. 22-47
Contact: | (202) 245-1760
The Surface Transportation Board today issued an order extending the temporary reporting period for all Class I carriers for six months and requires certain updated information from BNSF Railway Company, CSX Transportation, Inc., Norfolk Southern Railway... [Click for full press release.]
10/13/2022 (Thursday)
No. 22-46
Contact: | (202) 245-1760
The Surface Transportation Board today announced that it has established the Office of Passenger Rail (OPR), effective October 1, 2022. OPR will be responsible for investigating and analyzing issues regarding Amtrak on-time performance (OTP). Section 213... [Click for full press release.]
09/22/2022 (Thursday)
No. 22-45
Contact: | (202) 245-1760
The Surface Transportation Board today announced additional instructions in preparation for the upcoming hearing regarding the proposed merger between Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP) and Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCS). The notice sets... [Click for full press release.]
09/06/2022 (Tuesday)
No. 22-44
Contact: | (202) 245-1760
The Surface Transportation Board’s Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA) today issued a notice extending the deadline for public comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed acquisition of Kansas City Southern by Canadian... [Click for full press release.]
08/26/2022 (Friday)
No. 22-43
Contact: | (202) 245-1760
The Surface Transportation Board’s Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA) today issued a notice regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed acquisition of Kansas City Southern Railway by Canadian Pacific Railway. Today’s... [Click for full press release.]
08/19/2022 (Friday)
No. 22-42
Contact: | (202) 245-1760
The Board announced today that it sent a letter to the Class I railroad members of the National Grain Car Council (NGCC) in advance of the August 25, 2022 NGCC meeting in Kansas City, Missouri. The letter is available to view on our website here. ### [Click for full press release.]
08/15/2022 (Monday)
No. 22-41
Contact: | (202) 245-1760
Surface Transportation Board Chairman Martin J. Oberman today announced that he has appointed, with the approval of the Board, Janie Sheng to serve as Director of the Office of Public Assistance, Governmental Affairs, and Compliance (OPAGAC). Ms. Sheng has... [Click for full press release.]
08/05/2022 (Friday)
No. 22-40
Contact: | (202) 245-1760
The Surface Transportation Board’s Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA) issued a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) today for the proposed acquisition of Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCS) by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP) in... [Click for full press release.]
07/22/2022 (Friday)
No. 22-39
Contact: | (202) 245-1760
The Surface Transportation Board today announced a decision that denies a motion to compel filed by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), related to its application to restore passenger rail service along the Gulf Coast, and that rules on... [Click for full press release.]
07/22/2022 (Friday)
No. 22-38
Contact: | (202) 245-1760
The Surface Transportation Board today announced that it will hold a three-day public hearing on the proposed merger between Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP) and Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCS) on September 28, 29, and 30, 2022 at the... [Click for full press release.]