STB-54 Annual Report of Cars Loaded and Cars Terminated

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
ANNUAL REPORT OF CARS AND SHIPMENTS ORIGINATED AND TERMINATED
(FORM STB-54)
OMB CLEARANCE NO. 2140-0011
Expiration Date: 08-31-2015
Total car originations and terminations and total shipment originations and terminations, by type of car,
revenue and non-revenue freight in revenue cars separated between railroad and private cars.
RAILROAD: ______________________
For year ending December 31, 20____

SECTION A:
Cars Originated-on-Line
Freight Car Types
Total Cars Originated Revenue and
(see instructions)
Non-Revenue Freight
Railroad
Private
Total Cars
Cars
Cars
Originated
(A1)
(A2)
(A3)
1.PLAIN 40 FT. BOX
2.PLAIN 50-59FT LESS 11FT DR
3.PLAIN 50-59FT OVER 11FT DR
4.PLAIN 60 FT OR LONGER
5.TOTAL PLAIN BOX
6.ALL EQUIPPED BOX
7.TOTAL ALL BOX
8.COVERED HOPPERS UNDR 4000CU
9.COVERED 4000CU & OVER
10.TOTAL COVERED HOPPERS
11.INSULATED EQUIPPED BOX
12.REFRIGERATORS - NON-MECH
13.REFRIGERATORS - MECHANICAL
14.TOTAL REFRIGERATORS
15.PLAIN GONDOLAS UNDER 61 FT.
16.PLAIN GONDOLAS 61 OR LONGER
17.GT 36 FT AND OVER
18.EQUIPPED GONDOLAS
19.TOTAL GONDOLAS
20.HOPPERS (GENERAL SERVICE)
21.HOPPERS (SPECIAL SERVICE)
22.TOTAL HOPPERS
23.FLATS - (GENERAL SERVICE)
24.FLATS - MULTI-LEVEL (FA)
25.FLATS - TOFC-COFC (FC, FCA)
26.FLATS - OTHER
27.TOTAL FLATS
28.TOTAL TANKS
29.ALL OTHERS
30.GRAND TOTAL

SECTION B:
Cars Terminated-on-Line
Freight Car Types
Total Cars Terminated Revenue and
(see instructions)
Non-Revenue Freight
Railroad
Private
Total Cars
Cars
Cars
Terminated
(B1)
(B2)
(B3)
1.PLAIN 40 FT. BOX
2.PLAIN 50-59FT LESS 11FT DR
3.PLAIN 50-59FT OVER 11FT DR
4.PLAIN 60 FT OR LONGER
5.TOTAL PLAIN BOX
6.ALL EQUIPPED BOX
7.TOTAL ALL BOX
8.COVERED HOPPERS UNDR 4000CU
9.COVERED 4000CU & OVER
10.TOTAL COVERED HOPPERS
11.INSULATED EQUIPPED BOX
12.REFRIGERATORS - NON-MECH
13.REFRIGERATORS - MECHANICAL
14.TOTAL REFRIGERATORS
15.PLAIN GONDOLAS UNDER 61 FT.
16.PLAIN GONDOLAS 61 OR LONGER
17.GT 36 FT AND OVER
18.EQUIPPED GONDOLAS
19.TOTAL GONDOLAS
20.HOPPERS (GENERAL SERVICE)
21.HOPPERS (SPECIAL SERVICE)
22.TOTAL HOPPERS
23.FLATS - (GENERAL SERVICE)
24.FLATS - MULTI-LEVEL (FA)
25.FLATS - TOFC-COFC (FC, FCA)
26.FLATS - OTHER
27.TOTAL FLATS
28.TOTAL TANKS
29.ALL OTHERS
30.GRAND TOTAL

FORM STB-54 (CONTINUED)
RAILROAD: ______________________
For year ending December 31, 20____

SECTION C:
Shipments Originated-on-Line
Freight Car Types
Total Shipments Originated Revenue
(see instructions)
and Non-Revenue Freight
Shipments in
Railroad Cars
(C1)

1.PLAIN 40 FT. BOX
2.PLAIN 50-59FT LESS 11FT DR
3.PLAIN 50-59FT OVER 11FT DR
4.PLAIN 60 FT OR LONGER
5.TOTAL PLAIN BOX
6.ALL EQUIPPED BOX
7.TOTAL ALL BOX
8.COVERED HOPPERS UNDR 4000CU
9.COVERED 4000CU & OVER
10.TOTAL COVERED HOPPERS
11.INSULATED EQUIPPED BOX
12.REFRIGERATORS - NON-MECH
13.REFRIGERATORS - MECHANICAL
14.TOTAL REFRIGERATORS
15.PLAIN GONDOLAS UNDER 61 FT.
16.PLAIN GONDOLAS 61 OR LONGER
17.GT 36 FT AND OVER
18.EQUIPPED GONDOLAS
19.TOTAL GONDOLAS
20.HOPPERS (GENERAL SERVICE)
21.HOPPERS (SPECIAL SERVICE)
22.TOTAL HOPPERS
23.FLATS - (GENERAL SERVICE)
24.FLATS - MULTI-LEVEL (FA)
25.FLATS - TOFC-COFC (FC, FCA)
26.FLATS - OTHER
27.TOTAL FLATS
28.TOTAL TANKS
29.ALL OTHERS
30.GRAND TOTAL

Shipments in
Private
Cars
(C2)

SECTION D:
Shipments Terminated-on-Line
Freight Car Types
Total Shipments Terminated Revenue
(see instructions)
and Non-Revenue Freight

Total
Shipments
Originated
(C3)

Shipments
in Railroad
Cars
(D1)

1.PLAIN 40 FT. BOX
2.PLAIN 50-59FT LESS 11FT DR
3.PLAIN 50-59FT OVER 11FT DR
4.PLAIN 60 FT OR LONGER
5.TOTAL PLAIN BOX
6.ALL EQUIPPED BOX
7.TOTAL ALL BOX
8.COVERED HOPPERS UNDR 4000CU
9.COVERED 4000CU & OVER
10.TOTAL COVERED HOPPERS
11.INSULATED EQUIPPED BOX
12.REFRIGERATORS - NON-MECH
13.REFRIGERATORS - MECHANICAL
14.TOTAL REFRIGERATORS
15.PLAIN GONDOLAS UNDER 61 FT.
16.PLAIN GONDOLAS 61 OR LONGER
17.GT 36 FT AND OVER
18.EQUIPPED GONDOLAS
19.TOTAL GONDOLAS
20.HOPPERS (GENERAL SERVICE)
21.HOPPERS (SPECIAL SERVICE)
22.TOTAL HOPPERS
23.FLATS - (GENERAL SERVICE)
24.FLATS - MULTI-LEVEL (FA)
25.FLATS - TOFC-COFC (FC, FCA)
26.FLATS - OTHER
27.TOTAL FLATS
28.TOTAL TANKS
29.ALL OTHERS
30.GRAND TOTAL

Shipments in
Private
Cars
(D2)

Total
Shipments
Terminated
(D3)

FORM STB-54 INSTRUCTIONS
SECTION A: CARS ORIGINATED
Section A covers each time a revenue freight car (railroad or private) is loaded at origination with either revenue or non-revenue commodities. The types of
cars to be included are listed below by mechanical designations, car type codes, and appropriate line code.
1. Report total number of cars loaded for initial road haul on your railroad, by types, separated between loads in railroad cars and loads in private
cars, during the year ended at midnight December 31, including cars received under load from dependent short lines; also including company
material of reporting road or other non-revenue freight when loaded in revenue cars. Cars loaded with empty trailers or containers, twenty (20)
feet or over in length, should be included.
2. Cars loaded in switching service for initial road haul movement by connections to be reported by the road haul carrier performing the billing of
the cars.
3. Cars loaded for intra- or inter-terminal switch movement only (no road haul) to be reported by the loading road.

SECTION B: CARS TERMINATED
Report total number of loads terminated on line, by types, separated between railroad cars and private cars, during the last calendar year ending at
midnight December 31, including cars delivered to dependent short lines for unloading; also company material of reporting road or other non-revenue
commodities when unloaded from revenue cars. Count should include cars from which empty piggyback trailers or containers, twenty (20) feet or over in
length, are unloaded. Loaded cars delivered to a connection for switch delivery which received final road haul on your railroad should be reported as
terminated on your line. Conversely, loaded cars which you receive from a connection for switch delivery should not be reported as terminated on your line.
All loads which you originate in switch service for intra- and inter-terminal switch delivery should, also, be reported as terminated on your line.

SECTION C: SHIPMENTS ORIGINATED
Section C covers each time a revenue shipment (in railroad or privately owned equipment) is loaded at origination with either revenue or non-revenue
commodities. For the purpose of this form, a shipment is defined as a block of one or more cars moving under the same waybill from origin to destination.
The types of cars to be included are listed below by mechanical designations, car type codes, and appropriate line code.
1. Report total number of shipments loaded for initial road haul on your railroad, by types, separated between shipments in railroad cars and
shipments in private cars, during the year ended at midnight December 31, including shipments received under load from dependent short lines;
also including company material of reporting road or other non-revenue freight when loaded in revenue cars. Shipments loaded with empty
trailers or containers, twenty (20) feet or over in length, should be included.
2. Shipments loaded in switching service for initial road haul movement by connections to be reported by the road haul carrier performing the
billing of the shipments.
3. Shipments loaded for intra- or inter-terminal switch movement only (no road haul) to be reported by the loading road.

SECTION D: SHIPMENTS TERMINATED
Report total number of shipments terminated on line, by types, separated between shipments moving in railroad cars and private cars, during the last
calendar year ending at midnight December 31, including shipments delivered to dependent short lines for unloading; also company material of reporting
road or other non-revenue commodities when unloaded from revenue cars. Count should include shipments from which empty piggyback trailers or
containers, twenty (20) feet or over in length, are unloaded. Shipments delivered to a connection for switch delivery which received final road haul on your
railroad should be reported as terminated on your line. Conversely, shipments which you receive from a connection for switch delivery should not be
reported as terminated on your line. All shipments which you originate in switch service for intra- and inter-terminal switch delivery should, also, be
reported as terminated on your line.

TYPES OF REVENUE CARS REPORTED ON FORM STB-54

Report on
Form Line

Mechanical Designation and Description

AAR Equipment Type Codes

BOX
Plain 40' XM, XMI - Less than 49' Inside Length
Plain 50' Narrow Door XM, XMI - 49' and Less than 59'
Inside Length (less than 11' Door Opening)
Plain 50' Wide Door XM, XMI - 49' and Less than 59' Inside
Length (11' and over Door Opening)

B3_(0-4), B4_(0-4)

4

Plain 60' or Longer XM, XMI - 59' or Longer Inside Length

B(5-8)_ _

6

A_0_, A_2_, A_3_

24

Equipped Box - XF, XL (except XLI), XP (except XPI)
COVERED HOPPERS
Under 4,000 Cubic Feet LO, HTR (with UMLER Fitting
Code FC) - Under 4,000 Cubic Feet
4,000 Cubic Feet and Over LO, HTR (with UMLER Fitting
Code FC) - 4,000 Cubic Feet and Over
REFRIGERATORS
Insulated Equipped Box - XLI, XPI
Non-Mechanical - RB, RBL
Mechanical -- RC, RP, RPL
GONDOLAS
Under 61' - GA, GB, GD, GH, GS:
Under 61' Inside Length
61' or Longer - GA, GB, GD, GH, GS:
61' or Longer Inside Length
GT 36' or Longer Inside Length
Equipped - GBR, GBS, GBSR, GDS, GSS, GTR, GTS,
GWS, GWSR
HOPPERS
General Service - HFA, HK, HM, HT, HTA
Special Service - GT - Less than 36' Inside Length (Ore
Jenny Cars), HKR, HKS, HMA, HMR, HMS, HMSR, HTR,
HTS, HTSR
FLATS
General Service FM (Load Limit of Less
than 200,000 lbs.)
Multi-Level - FA

25

TOFC/COFC - FC, FCA

1
2
3

8
9
11
12
13
15
16
17
18
20
21

23

26
28
29

Other Class "F" except "FL" - FB, FBC, FBS, FD, FDC,
FMS, FW, FM (Load Limit of 200,000 lbs. and Over)
TANKS
Tank - T, XT
ALL OTHERS
All Others

B1_ _, B2_ _

B3_(5-7), B4_(5-7)

C_ _1, C_ _2
C_ _3, C_ _4
A_1_, A_4_
R_0_, R_1_
R_(6-7)_, R_9_
G(1-5)_ _
G(6-7)_ _
J_ _(1-4)
E_ _ _
H_ _ _
J_ _0, K_ _ _

F(1-3)0_
V_ _ _
P_ _ _, Q_ _ _ (except Q8_ _),
and S_ _ _
F_(1-6)_, F_(8-9)_, F40_
T_ _ _
All Other Codes

Notes:
1. Maintenance-of-way cars used as revenue equipment to be included with revenue cars of corresponding class.
2. Skeleton log flats used permanently in local log service are to be included with "All Others," but general service flat cars
equipped for temporary log service should be included with general service flat cars.
3. Do not include: caboose cars, ballast or other cars permanently assigned to non-revenue service.

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
ANNUAL REPORT OF CARS AND SHIPMENTS ORIGINATED AND TERMINATED
(FORM STB-54)

CERTIFICATION
The following certification must be submitted with your company's Annual Report of Cars and
Shipments Originated and Terminated (Form STB-54). Send the certification and report to: Director,
Office of Economics, Surface Transportation Board, Washington, DC 20423.
I, the undersigned ____________________________________________________________ of the
___________________________________________________________________ Company, state
that the Annual Report of Cars and Shipments Originated and Terminated (Form STB-54) was prepared
by me or under my supervision; that I have carefully examined it; and on the basis of my knowledge,
belief, and verification (where necessary) I declare it to be a full, true, and correct statement of the
operating statistics named and that the various items here reported were determined in accordance with
the rules promulgated by the Surface Transportation Board.

____________________________________
Name (type or print)

____________________________________
Signature

____________________________________
Address

____________________________________
Date

____________________________________
City, State, Zip

____________________________________
Telephone Number (include area code)

Supplemental Information about the Annual Report of Cars and Shipments Originated and Terminated (Form STB-54)

The following information is provided in compliance with OMB requirements and pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. §§
3501-3519 (PRA):
This information collection is mandatory pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 11162 and 49 C.F.R. § 1247. The estimated hour burden for filing this report is
four hours per report. The Board uses information in this report to forecast labor costs and measure the efficiency of the reporting railroads.
Information in this report is entered into the Board's Uniform Rail Costing System (URCS), which is a cost measurement methodology. URCS was
developed by the Board pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 11161 and is used as a tool in rail rate proceedings to calculate the variable costs associated with
providing a particular service in accordance with 49 U.S.C. § 10707(d). The Board also uses URCS to analyze the information that it obtains
through the annual railroad industry waybill sample, see 49 C.F.R. § 1244, and in railroad abandonment proceedings to measure off-branch costs in
accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 1152.32(n). In addition, many other federal agencies, including the Department of Transportation, and many industry
groups depend on Form STB-54 for information regarding the number of cars loaded and terminated on the reporting carrier's line. All information
collected through this report is available to the public. Paper copies of individual reports are maintained by the Board for ten years, after which they
are destroyed. Under the PRA, a federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be
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questions about this collection (2140-0011) should be directed to Paperwork Reduction Officer, Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street, S.W.,
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