For our Region, rail competitiveness for non-captive, truck-competitive freight – not only competitiveness of our serving railroads but also their Class I connections – is critical. Among the Class I, CN appears to be one of the more experienced and committed to competing for the variety of commodities, including merchandise freight, involved in the retail railroad our Region needs. The suggested mandate to STB is intended to bring this field of competitiveness to the attention of all of the North American Class Is and their shortline partners.