DC Says Rail Fee Doesn't Favor Local Carriers Over Others

By Jared Foretek · September 30, 2026, 6:29 PM EDT

The Office of Attorney General for the District of Columbia has urged a federal judge to uphold its annual per-car fee on railroads against a challenge from the freight industry, arguing...

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Case Title

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT et al

Case Number

1:26-cv-01079

Court

District Of Columbia

Nature of Suit

Constitutional - State Statute

Date Filed

March 30, 2026