Quarterly Rail Cost Adjustment Factor

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  - "Surface Transportation Board"
fr_citation: "84 FR 50561"
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  - "Docket No. EP 290 (Sub-No. 5) (2019-4)"
fr_action: "Approval of rail cost adjustment factor."
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#  Quarterly Rail Cost Adjustment Factor

**AGENCY:**

Surface Transportation Board.

**ACTION:**

Approval of rail cost adjustment factor.

**SUMMARY:**

The Board approves the fourth quarter 2019 Rail Cost Adjustment Factor (RCAF) and cost index filed by the Association of American Railroads. The fourth quarter 2019 RCAF (Unadjusted) is 1.075. The fourth quarter 2019 RCAF (Adjusted) is 0.454. The fourth quarter 2019 RCAF-5 is 0.427.

**DATES:**

*Applicable:* October 1, 2019.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**

Pedro Ramirez at (202) 245-0333. Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**

The Board's decision is posted at *http://www.stb.gov.* Copies of the decision may be purchased by contacting the Office of Public Assistance, Governmental Affairs, and Compliance at (202) 245-0238.

*Decided:* September 19, 2019.

By the Board, Board Members Begeman, Fuchs, and Oberman.

Raina Contee,

Clearance Clerk.