Comments on Reciprocal Switching to the Surface Transportation Board
National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (“NSSGA”) respectfully submits its comments in the above-captioned proceeding in accordance with the Surface Transportation Board (“STB” or “Board”) Notice of Public Hearing (“Notice”) served on December 28, 2021. In addition to the public hearing, the Board provided the opportunity for interested parties to submit comments to update the record in this proceeding regarding its proposed new regulations under which the Board would exercise its statutory authority to require rail carriers to establish reciprocal switching arrangements under certain circumstances. NSSGA thanks the Board for this opportunity to voice its strong support for these proposed new rules for reciprocal switching made even more necessary now by the changes in the rail industry since early 2017.