### Question
How is the term avoidable cost defined?


### Answer
The term **avoidable cost** is defined in *49 U.S.C. § 10904* as the following:

> 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**

