Data / Federal rules / 2026-09189
Updating Class I Rail Carrier Reporting Requirements
The Surface Transportation Board published this final rule in the Federal Register on May 8, 2026. It took effect on June 7, 2026.
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What the agency says
The Board is adopting a final rule terminating Class I carriers' supplemental reporting of certain Positive Train Control (PTC) expenditures, and it is requiring Class I carriers to report two service metrics on a weekly basis.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-09189
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Surface Transportation Board
- Published
- May 8, 2026
- Takes effect
- June 7, 2026
- Dates
- This rule will be effective on June 7, 2026. The initial reporting date will be July 8, 2026.
- Docket
- Docket No. EP 787
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 49 CFR 1241; 49 CFR 1251
- Topics
- Railroads; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Pages
- 14
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