### Question
How does LICENSING define avoidable cost?


### Answer
Under *49 U.S.C. § 10904*, **avoidable cost** is defined as:

> all expenses that would be incurred by a rail carrier in providing transportation that would not be incurred if the railroad line over which the transportation was provided were abandoned or if the transportation were discontinued

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 10904*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE IV-INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION > PART A-RAIL > CHAPTER 109-LICENSING**

