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EP 290 (Sub-No. 4)

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RAILROAD COST RECOVERY PROCEDURES-PRODUCTIVITY ADJUSTMENT

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47 filings, 47 decisions and 0 environmental comments observed here; last checked 10 Oct 2026, 23:36 UTC; last new entry 26 Aug 2026, 15:46 UTC.

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  1. (printed as 4/15/2026)
    Comments
    311135Comments
    Western Coal Traffic League
  2. served (printed as 3/31/2026)
    Decision
    52984Entire Board
    PRESENTED A CALCULATION FOR THE CHANGE IN RAILROAD PRODUCTIVITY FOR THE 2020-2024 AVERAGING PERIOD.
  3. (printed as 3/17/2025)
    Comments
    309361Comments
    Western Coal Traffic League
  4. served (printed as 2/28/2025)
    Decision
    52489Entire Board
    PRESENTED A CALCULATION FOR THE CHANGE IN RAILROAD PRODUCTIVITY FOR THE 2019-2023 AVERAGING PERIOD.
  5. (printed as 9/24/2024)
    Errata
    308744Errata/Correction
    Association of American Railroads
  6. (printed as 2/5/2024)
    Comments
    307932Comments
    Western Coal Traffic League
  7. served (printed as 1/19/2024)
    Decision
    52023Entire Board
    PRESENTED A CALCULATION FOR THE CHANGE IN RAILROAD PRODUCTIVITY FOR THE 2018-2022 AVERAGING PERIOD.
  8. (printed as 1/8/2024)
    Notice
    307770Notice
    Slover & Loftus LLP
  9. (printed as 2/27/2023)
    Comments
    306227Comment
    Western Coal Traffic League
  10. served (printed as 2/10/2023)
    Decision
    51585Entire Board
    PRESENTED A CALCULATION FOR THE CHANGE IN RAILROAD PRODUCTIVITY FOR THE 2017-2021 AVERAGING PERIOD.
  11. (printed as 5/24/2022)
    Substitution
    304616Substitution/Withdrawal Of Counsel
    Association of American Railroads
  12. (printed as 2/24/2022)
    Comments
    303995Comment
    Western Coal Traffic League
  13. served (printed as 2/3/2022)
    Decision
    51103Entire Board
    PRESENTED A CALCULATION FOR THE CHANGE IN RAILROAD PRODUCTIVITY FOR THE 2016-2020 AVERAGING PERIOD.
  14. (printed as 3/8/2021)
    Comments
    301727Comment
    Western Coal Traffic League
  15. served (printed as 2/19/2021)
    Decision
    50642Entire Board
    PRESENTED A CALCULATION FOR THE CHANGE IN RAILROAD PRODUCTIVITY FOR THE 2015-2019 AVERAGING PERIOD.
  16. (printed as 2/21/2020)
    Comments
    300422Comment
    Western Coal Traffic League
  17. served (printed as 2/6/2020)
    Decision
    50105Entire Board
    DECISION PRESENTED THE BOARD'S CALCULATION FOR THE CHANGE IN RAILROAD PRODUCTIVITY FOR THE 2014-2018 AVERAGING PERIOD.
  18. (printed as 5/8/2019)
    Misc.
    247675Miscellaneous
    Surface Transportation Board
  19. (printed as 4/17/2019)
    Misc.
    247508Miscellaneous
    Surface Transportation Board
  20. (printed as 4/10/2019)
    Reply
    247448Reply
    Association Of American Railroads
  21. (printed as 3/21/2019)
    Comments
    247318Comment
    Western Coal Traffic League
  22. served (printed as 3/11/2019)
    Decision
    46851Entire Board
    DECISION PRESENTED THE BOARD'S CALCULATION FOR THE CHANGE IN RAILROAD PRODUCTIVITY FOR THE 2013-2017 AVERAGING PERIOD.
  23. (printed as 2/23/2018)
    Comments
    245216Comment
    Western Coal Traffic League
  24. served (printed as 2/8/2018)
    Decision
    46259Entire Board
    DECISION PRESENTED THE BOARD'S CALCULATION FOR THE CHANGE IN RAILROAD PRODUCTIVITY FOR THE 2012-2016 AVERAGING PERIOD.
  25. served (printed as 1/29/2018)
    Decision
    46229Entire Board
    DECISION DETERMINED THAT THE PRODUCTIVITY ADJUSTMENT TENTATIVELY PROPOSED IN THE SEPTEMBER DECISION SERVED IN THIS PROCEEDING IS ADOPTED AS FINAL.
  26. (printed as 1/29/2018)
    Section
    245079Section 5 Summary
    Surface Transportation Board
  27. (printed as 1/29/2018)
    Section
    245078Section 5 Summary
    Surface Transportation Board
  28. (printed as 1/29/2018)
    Section
    245077Section 5 Summary
    Surface Transportation Board
  29. (printed as 1/29/2018)
    Section
    245076Section 5 Summary
    Surface Transportation Board
  30. (printed as 11/13/2017)
    Comments
    244695Comment
    Association Of American Railroads
  31. (printed as 11/13/2017)
    Comments
    244691Comment
    Western Coal Traffic League
  32. served (printed as 9/29/2017)
    Decision
    46051Entire Board
    DECISION PROPOSED A SECOND TENTATIVE PRODUCTIVITY ADJUSTMENT FOR THE CHANGE IN THE RAILROAD PRODUCTIVITY FOR THE 2011-2015 AVERAGING PERIOD, MODIFIED TO REFLECT NEW DATA, AND INVITED COMMENTS ON THE 'LINKING FACTOR' COMPUTED TO ENABLE THE MODIFIED 2015 PRODUCTIVITY ADJUSTMENT TO BE COMPARED TO PRIOR YEARS' PRODUCTIVITY ADJUSTMENTS.
  33. served (printed as 4/11/2017)
    Decision
    45790Director Of Proceedings
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT THE BOARD WILL MOVE THIS PROCEEDING FORWARD AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE.
  34. served (printed as 3/16/2017)
    Decision
    45739Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION SUSPENDED THE DEADLINE FOR FILING COMMENTS IN THIS PROCEEDING PENDING FURTHER ORDER OF THE BOARD.
  35. (printed as 3/16/2017)
    Comments
    242827Comment
    Western Coal Traffic League
  36. (printed as 3/16/2017)
    Request
    242820Request For Extension Of Time
    Railinc Corp.
  37. served (printed as 2/24/2017)
    Decision
    45703Entire Board
    DECISION ADOPTED A TENTATIVE PRODUCTIVITY ADJUSTMENT FOR THE CHANGE IN RAILROAD PRODUCTIVITY FOR THE 2011-2015 AVERAGING PERIOD, AND INVITED COMMENTS ON THE APPROACH TAKEN.
  38. served (printed as 2/14/2017)
    Decision
    45668Entire Board
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT THE BOARD ADOPTED A TENTATIVE PRODUCTIVITY ADJUSTMENT FOR THE CHANGE IN RAILROAD PRODUCTIVITY FOR THE 2011-2015 AVERAGING PERIOD, AND INVITED COMMENTS ON THE APPROACH TAKEN.
  39. (printed as 2/24/2016)
    Comments
    240202Comment
    Western Coal Traffic League
  40. served (printed as 2/12/2016)
    Decision
    45046Entire Board
    DECISION PRESENTED THE BOARD'S CALCULATION FOR THE CHANGE IN RAILROAD PRODUCTIVITY FOR THE 2010-2014 AVERAGING PERIOD. COMMENTS ADDRESSING ANY PERCEIVED DATA AND COMPUTATIONAL ERRORS IN THE BOARD'S CALCULATION ARE DUE BY FEBRUARY 24, 2016.
  41. (printed as 2/25/2015)
    Comments
    237801Comment
    Western Coal Traffic League
  42. served (printed as 2/13/2015)
    Decision
    44289Entire Board
    DECISION PROPOSED TO ADOPT 1.007 (0.7% PER YEAR) AS THE MEASURE OF AVERAGE (GEOMETRIC MEAN) CHANGE IN RAILROAD PRODUCTIVITY FOR THE 2009-2013 (5-YEAR) PERIOD. THIS REPRESENTED A DECREASE OF 0.3% FROM THE AVERAGE FOR THE 2008-2012 PERIOD.
  43. served (printed as 3/4/2014)
    Decision
    43671Entire Board
    DECISION PROPOSED TO ADOPT 1.010 (1.0% PER YEAR) AS THE MEASURE OF AVERAGE (GEOMETRIC MEAN) CHANGE IN RAILROAD PRODUCTIVITY FOR THE 2008-2012 (5-YEAR) PERIOD. THIS REPRESENTED AN INCREASE OF 0.1% FROM THE AVERAGE FOR THE 2007-2011 PERIOD.
  44. served (printed as 2/11/2013)
    Decision
    42907Entire Board
    DECISION PROPOSED TO ADOPT 1.009 (0.9% PER YEAR) AS THE MEASURE FOR AVERAGE CHANGE IN RAILROAD PRODUCTIVITY FOR THE 2007-2011 PERIOD. THE BOARD CALCULATED THIS FIGURE BY COMPARING YEAR-TO-YEAR THE AVERAGE COST OF PRODUCING A UNIT OF RAILROAD OUTPUT.
  45. served (printed as 2/6/2012)
    Decision
    42181Entire Board
    DECISION PROPOSED TO ADOPT 1.008 AS THE MEASURE OF AVERAGE CHANGE IN RAILROAD PRODUCTIVITY FOR THE 2006-2010 PERIOD. THIS REPRESENTS A 0.6% DECREASE OVER THE AVERAGE FOR THE 2005-2009 PERIOD.
  46. served (printed as 1/17/2012)
    Decision
    42168Entire Board
    DECISION RESTATED THE 2007 PRODUCTIVITY ADJUSTMENT AND THE AFFECTED RCAF (ADJUSTED) AND RCAF-5 VALUES TO CORRECT A TECHNICAL ERROR.
  47. (printed as 2/23/2011)
    Comments
    228880Comment
    Western Coal Traffic League
  48. served (printed as 2/7/2011)
    Decision
    41416Entire Board
    DECISION PROPOSES TO ADOPT 1.014 (1.4% PER YEAR) AS THE MEASURE OF AVERAGE CHANGE IN RAILROAD PRODUCTIVITY FOR THE 2005-2009 (5-YEAR) PERIOD.
  49. (printed as 8/24/2010)
    Reply
    227684Reply
    Association Of American Railroads
  50. (printed as 8/24/2010)
    Reply
    227682Reply
    Western Coal Traffic League
  51. (printed as 8/9/2010)
    Comments
    227591Comment
    Canadian Forest Products
  52. served (printed as 7/20/2010)
    Decision
    40962Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION EXTENDED: (1) THE COMMENT DEADLINE TO JULY 26, 2010; AND (2) THE REPLY DEADLINE TO AUGUST 24, 2010.
  53. (printed as 7/16/2010)
    Reply
    227443Reply
    Association Of American Railroads
  54. (printed as 7/13/2010)
    Request
    227423Request For Extension Of Time
    Canadian Forest Products
  55. (printed as 7/12/2010)
    Comments
    227421Comment
    West Fraser Mills Ltd
  56. (printed as 7/12/2010)
    Comments
    227418Comment
    Association Of American Railroads
  57. (printed as 7/12/2010)
    Comments
    227416Comment
    Western Coal Traffic League
  58. served (printed as 6/11/2010)
    Decision
    40755Entire Board
    DECISION PROVIDED NOTICE THAT COMMENTS ARE SOUGHT ON WHETHER THE 2007 PRODUCTIVITY ADJUSTMENT SHOULD BE RESTATED, AND IF SO, WHETHER ANY QUARTERLY RCAF (ADJUSTED) AND RCAF-5 VALUES SHOULD BE RESTATED.
  59. (printed as 3/30/2010)
    Comments
    226733Comment
    Association Of American Railroads
  60. served (printed as 3/26/2010)
    Decision
    40680Entire Board
    DECISION CORRECTED THE 2008 PRODUCTIVITY ADJUSTMENT.
  61. served (printed as 2/26/2010)
    Decision
    40632Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE 2004-2008 PRODUCTIVITY ADJUSTMENT PENDING FURTHER ORDER OF THE BOARD.
  62. (printed as 2/22/2010)
    Comments
    226484Comment
    Western Coal Traffic League
  63. served (printed as 2/1/2010)
    Decision
    40537Entire Board
    DECISION ADOPTED AN AVERAGE PRODUCTIVITY CHANGE IN VALUE OF 1.0% PER YEAR FOR THE 2004-2008 AVERAGING PERIOD, WHICH IS A 0.5 OF A PERCENTAGE POINT LOWER THAN THE CURRENT MEASURE THAT WAS DEVELOPED FOR THE 2003-2007 PERIOD.
  64. (printed as 3/23/2009)
    Supplement
    224729Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record
    Association Of American Railroads
  65. served (printed as 3/20/2009)
    Decision
    39828Entire Board
    DECISION REOPENED AND CORRECTED THE ANNUAL PRODUCTIVITY DECISION SERVED ON FEBRUARY 5, 2009, IN THE PROCEEDING.
  66. (printed as 2/23/2009)
    Comments
    224579Comment
    Association Of American Railroads
  67. served (printed as 2/5/2009)
    Decision
    39704Entire Board
    DECISION PROPOSED TO ADOPT A 2009 PRODUCTIVITY VALUE OF 1.2% PER YEAR AS THE MEASURE OF AVERAGE CHANGE IN RAILROAD PRODUCTIVITY FOR THE 2003-2007 AVERAGING PERIOD. THIS VALUE IS A DECLINE OF 0.1% FROM THE CURRENT MEASURE OF 1.3% THAT WAS DEVELOPED FOR THE 2002-2006 PERIOD.
  68. served (printed as 3/28/2008)
    Decision
    38901Entire Board
    DECISION ADOPTED A 1.013 (1.3% PER YEAR) AS THE MEASURE OF AVERAGE CHANGE IN RAILROAD PRODUCTIVITY FOR THE 2002-2006 (5-YEAR) AVERAGING PERIOD.
  69. (printed as 3/28/2008)
    Supplement
    221949Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record
    Association Of American Railroads
  70. served (printed as 3/17/2008)
    Decision
    38884Secretary
    DECISION POSTPONED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ANNUAL PRODUCTIVITY ADJUSTMENT.
  71. (printed as 3/13/2008)
    Comments
    221819Comment
    Association Of American Railroads
  72. (printed as 3/13/2008)
    Comments
    221811Comment
    Western Coal Traffic League
  73. served (printed as 2/22/2008)
    Decision
    38816Entire Board
    DECISION ADOPTED A 2008 PRODUCTIVITY VALUE OF 0.8%. THIS IS 0.9 OF A PERCENTAGE POINT LOWER THAN THE CURRENT VALUE THAT WAS DEVELOPED FOR THE 2001-2005-YEAR PERIOD OF 1.7%.
  74. (printed as 2/20/2007)
    Comments
    218666Comment
    Western Coal Traffic League
  75. served (printed as 1/31/2007)
    Decision
    37696Entire Board
    DECISION PROPOSES THE ADOPTION OF THE 2007 PRODUCTIVITY ADJUSTMENT VALUE FOR RAILROADS.
  76. (printed as 2/15/2006)
    Comments
    215810Comment
    Western Coal Traffic League
  77. served (printed as 1/31/2006)
    Decision
    36708Secretary
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT THE DECISION SERVED ON JANUARY 26, 2006, IN THIS PROCEEDING CONTAINED SEVERAL INADVERTENT ERRORS.
  78. served (printed as 1/26/2006)
    Decision
    36631Entire Board
    PROPOSED TO ADOPT 1.019 (1.9%) AS THE MEASURE OF AVERAGE CHANGE IN RAILROAD PRODUCTIVITY FOR THE 2000-2004 (5-YEAR) PERIOD. THE CURRENT VALUE OF 2.9% WAS DEVELOPED FOR THE 1999 TO 2003 PERIOD.
  79. (printed as 2/25/2005)
    Comments
    213410Comment
    Western Coal Traffic League
  80. served (printed as 2/18/2005)
    Decision
    35627Entire Board
    ISSUED A CORRECTION TO THE BOARD'S DECISION IN THIS PROCEEDING SERVED ON FEBRUARY 2, 2005.
  81. served (printed as 2/2/2005)
    Decision
    35485Entire Board
    BOARD REQUESTED COMMENTS ON ITS PROPOSAL TO ADOPT 1.035 (3.5%) AS THE MEASURE OF AVERAGE CHANGE IN RAILROAD PRODUCTIVITY FOR THE 1999-2003 (5-YEAR) PERIOD.
  82. (printed as 1/27/2004)
    Comments
    209967Comment
    Western Coal Traffic League
  83. served (printed as 1/12/2004)
    Decision
    34351Entire Board
    REQUESTS COMMENTS ON THE BOARD'S PROPOSAL TO ADOPT 1.022 (2.2% PER YEAR) AS THE MEASURE OF AVERAGE CHANGE IN RAILROAD PRODUCTIVITY FOR THE 1998-2002 (5-YEAR) AVERAGING PERIOD.
  84. (printed as 2/19/2003)
    Comments
    207248Comment
    Western Coal Traffic League
  85. served (printed as 1/31/2003)
    Decision
    33328Entire Board
    PROPOSED TO ADOPT 1.019 (1.9% PER YEAR) AS THE MEASURE OF AVERAGE CHANGE IN RAILROAD PRODUCTIVITY FOR THE 1997-2001 (5-YEAR) AVERAGING PERIOD. THE BOARD CURRENTLY USES A VALUE OF 4.2% THAT WAS DEVELOPED FOR THE 1996-2000 PERIOD.
  86. (printed as 2/15/2002)
    Comments
    204780Comment
    Western Coal Traffic League
  87. served (printed as 2/1/2002)
    Decision
    32491Entire Board
    PROPOSED TO ADOPT 1.042 (4.2%) AS THE MEASURE OF AVERAGE CHANGE IN RAILROAD PRODUCTIVITY FOR THE 1996-2000 (5-YEAR) PERIOD.
  88. served (printed as 1/25/2001)
    Decision
    31576Entire Board
    (1) UPDATED THE DATA USED TO MEASURE RAILROAD PRODUCTIVITY CHANGES; AND (2) PROPOSED TO ADOPT 1.028 AS THE MEASURE OF AVERAGE CHANGE IN RAILROAD PRODUCTIVITY FOR THE 1195-1999 (5-YEAR) AVERAGING PERIOD.
  89. served (printed as 1/27/2000)
    Decision
    30740Entire Board
    PROPOSED THE ADOPTION OF A 2000 PRODUCTIVITY VALUE OF 3.5% , WHICH IS 2.1% LOWER THAN THE VALUE DEVELOPED FOR THE 1993-1997 5-YEAR PERIOD CURRENTLY USED OF 5.7%.
  90. served (printed as 1/29/1999)
    Decision
    29890Entire Commission
    PROPOSED ADOPTION OF A RAILROAD COST RECOVERY PROCEDURES PRODUCTIVITY ADJUSTMENT.
  91. served (printed as 3/5/1998)
    Decision
    29006Entire Board
    (1) CORRECTS THE FIGURE FOR TON-MILES OF REVENUE FREIGHT USED TO CALCULATE 1996 OUTPUT INDEX; (2) EXTENDS THE COMMENT PERIOD TO MARCH 16, 1998.
  92. served (printed as 2/20/1998)
    Decision
    28901Entire Board
    PROPOSED ADOPTION OF A RAILROAD COST RECOVERY PROCEDURES PRODUCTIVITY ADJUSTMENT.
  93. served (printed as 5/20/1997)
    Decision
    25482Entire Board
    ANSWERED THE WCTL'S REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION OF OUR INCLUSION OF APPROXIMATELY $24 MILLION IN BELOW -THE-LINE SPECIAL CHARGES FOR THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD AND SOO LINE RAILROAD IN THE 1995 PRODUCTIVITY DECISION SERVED FEBRUARY 18, 1997.
  94. served (printed as 2/18/1997)
    Decision
    21572Entire Board
    TENTATIVELY ADOPT 1.050 (5.0%) AS THE MEASURE OF AVERAGE GROWTH IN RAILROAD PRODUCTIVITY FOR THE 1991-1995 (5-YEAR) PERIOD.