Board Adjusts Railroad Revenue Brackets for Inflation
Published Date: 6/26/2026
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Summary
The Surface Transportation Board updated the money limits that decide how railroads are grouped based on their yearly earnings, making sure inflation doesn’t mess with the numbers. This change affects all railroads starting January 1, 2025, helping them know if they need to follow certain reporting rules. Bigger railroads might see their classification shift, but it’s all about keeping things fair and clear as prices change over time.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
2025 Railroad Revenue Thresholds Updated
If you run a railroad, the Surface Transportation Board set the 2025 inflation-adjusted revenue thresholds and deflator factor that determine railroad classification and reporting duties. Effective January 1, 2025, the deflator factor is 0.8221 and the 2025 thresholds are $1,094,774,354 for Class I and $49,143,204 for Class II.
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