Modification of the Carload Waybill Sample Reporting Procedures

The Board modifies its regulations to require all railroads operating in the United States to include in the Carload Waybill Sample (Waybill Sample) export traffic moving from or through the United States. To comply with this regulation, railroads may report data on either the U.S. portion of movements or on entire international movements. Railroads reporting information on only the U.S. portion of movements may use a mileage proration to estimate the revenues attributable to the U.S. leg of the movement. When actual revenue divisions are reported, carriers may encrypt (mask) the revenue information if such information is commercially sensitive. This modification of the reporting requirements is designed to improve the accuracy of the Waybill Sample.