Georgetown Wants Four Decades of Railroad Waybill Data
Published Date: 10/30/2026
Notice
Summary
Georgetown University wants to use detailed railroad shipping data from 1984 to 2026. If anyone disagrees, they have 14 days to speak up. This data release could help researchers and businesses understand shipping trends better, with no direct cost changes announced.
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Request to Release Unmasked Waybill Data
Georgetown University has asked for permission to use all fields of the Unmasked Carload Waybill Sample covering 1984 through 2026 inclusive (docket no. WB26-50). The waybill sample contains confidential railroad and shipper data, and any party that objects must file their objection with the Director of the Board's Office of Economics within 14 calendar days of this notice under the rules at 49 CFR 1244.9. Inquiries may be sent to waybill@stb.gov.
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