Publications

Locate information on national tariffs, demurrage and storage charges, and finance charges. Pricing for products can be found on the individual commodity pages and in our “Public Prices” section.

Changes

Effective 12/15/2011 change made to Rule 290 (1) (c) of NS Conditions of Carriage tariff 1-E.
Effective January 1, 2012 Changes made to NS 8001-A, NS 8002-A, NS 6004-C and NS Conditions of Carriage 1-E. (January 1, 2012 Changes)
Effective 10/20/2010 Changes made to NS 9328.

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Demurrage

Demurrage Rules and Charges (Demurrage is a penalty charge assessed for the detention of cars by shippers or receivers of freight beyond a specified free time.)
- A Customer’s Guide to Improved Car Quality
- NS 6004-C Demurrage, Storage Rules and Charges (effective 02/01/2009)

Conditions of Carriage

NS 1-E Conditions of Carriage
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- NS 1-E Conditions of Carriage changes (effective 01/01/2012)
- NS 1-E Conditions of Carriage changes (effective 12/15/2011)
- Summary Pages for NS 1-E
NS 2-L Coal Conditions of Carriage (effective 12/12/2011)
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Additional Coal, Coke & Iron Ore Publications

NS 4007-F Lamberts Point (effective 01/01/2005)
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- Supplement 5 (effective 07/15/08, expires 11/20/2008)
- Supplement 6 (effective 10/17/2008)
- Supplement 7 (effective 11/21/2008)
NS 4203-L Local Freight Tariff Distance Rates on Carloads of Coal Coke and Iron Ore (effective 06/01/2008)
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NS 9037-I Diversion and Reconsignment (effective 01/26/1992)
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- Supplement 3 (effective 11/12/2008)
- Supplement 4 (effective 06/09/2011)
NS 9219-B Overloads, Blocking, Flooding Loading, Trainload Cancellation (effective 01/01/2012)
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- Supplement 21 (effective06/09/2011)
- Supplement 22 (effective01/01/2012)

Fuel Surcharge

NS 8003 Fuel Surcharge Schedule (effective 07/01/2006)
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NS 8004 Fuel Surcharge Schedule (effective 06/01/2008)
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Other

NS 6306 Rules and Regulations for Handling Municipal Solid Waste, Contaminated Soil, Hazardous Materials, and Related Articles (effective 12/20/2000)
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NS 8001-A Switching and Absorption Rules and Charges (effective 01/01/2012)
NS 8001-A Switching and Absorption Rules and Charges (applies thru 12/31/2011)

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Changed Pages for NS 8001-A (effective 01/01/2012)

NS 8002-A Accessorial Services Rules and Charges (effective 01/01/2012)
NS 8002-A Accessorial Services Rules and Charges (applies thru 12/31/2011)

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Changed Pages for NS 8002-A (effective 01/01/2012)

NS 9328-I Bulk Distribution Tariff (effective 10/20/2010)
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Intermodal Rules Circular

Intermodal Rules Circular (updated 02/05/2009)

OT-5

The Railinc OT-5 registration system centralizes all requests to railroads for authority to place privately owned freight cars in service. Circular OT-5 has been redrafted, and the revised version will become effective 01/01/2009.