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STB Railroad Classifications

The STB divides railroads into three classes based on their annual operating revenues:

  • Class I – $447,621,226 or more
  • Class II – $35,809,698.01 to $447,621,225.99
  • Class III – $35,809,698 or less

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AAR Railroad Classifications

  • Class I Railroad:
    • Any railroad classified by the STB as Class I (2017 operating revenues > $447.6 million)
  • Regional Railroad:
    • Must be non-Class I line-haul railroad
    • Annual revenues of at least $40 million
    • Or, annual revenues of at least $20 million and operating at least 350 miles of road
  • Local Railroad:
    • Neither a Class I nor a Regional Railroad
    • Engaged primarily in line-haul service.
  • Switching & Terminal Railroad:
    • A non-Class I railroad engaged primarily in switching and/or terminal services for other railroads.

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