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Changes

  • Effective 08/04/2010 Change made to NS 8002-A Item 5000.
  • Effective 7/14/2010 – Change made to NS 8002-A Item 5000.
  • Effective 06/25/2010 – Changes made to NS 8002-A Items 2000 and 5000.
  • Effective 06/25/2010 – Changes made to NS 8001-A Items 5120 and 5345.
  • Effective 4/15/2010 – Changes made to NS 8002-A items 1050 and 3000.
  • Effective 3/1/2010 – Changes were made in NS 8001-A to Items 4215 and 4560.
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Demurrage

Conditions of Carriage

Fuel Surcharge

  • NS 8003 Fuel Surcharge Schedule (effective 07/01/06)
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  • NS 6306 Rules and Regulations for Handling Municipal Solid Waste, Contaminated Soil, Hazardous Materials, and Related Articles (effective 12/20/00)
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  • NS 8001-A  Switching and Absorption Rules and Charges (effective 06/25/2010)
  • NS 8001-A   Switching and Absorption Rules and Charges (applicable thru 06/24/2010)
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  • NS 8002-A   Accessorial Services Rules and Charges (effective 08/04/2010)
  • NS 8002-A   Accessorial Services Rules and Charges (applicable thru 08/03/2010)
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  • NS 9328-H  Bulk Distribution Tariff (effective 08/04/09)
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Intermodal Rules Circular

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.

Guidelines for Design of Grade Separation Structures

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SECTION I - Overhead Grade Separation Design Criteria

  1. Overhead Grade Separation Data Sheet
  2. Overhead Grade Separation Design Criteria
  3. Standard Overhead Bridge Details - Permanent Clearances
    Details Sheet 1
  4. Standard Overhead Bridge Details - Ditch and Drainage
    Details Sheet 3
  5. Standard Overhead Bridge Details - Shoring Requirements
    Sheet 4

SECTION II - Underpass Grade Separation Design Criteria

  1. Underpass Grade Separation Data Sheet
  2. Underpass Grade Separation Design Criteria
  3. Standard Underpass Bridge Details - Superstructure
    Layout Sheets 5 and 6
  4. Standard Underpass Bridge Details - Handrail Details
    Sheet 7
  5. Specifications for Steel
  6. Specifications for Cast-in-Place Concrete
  7. Specifications for Painting Shop Fabricated Bridge Steel
  8. Guidelines for Design of Detour Tracks in Connection with Underpass Grade Separation
    1. Track Alignment Criteria
    2. Reverse Curve Diagram
    3. Standard Plan 7-02 Curve Superelevation
    4. Standard Plan 1-19 Roadbed Section Double Main
    5. Standard Plan 1-20 Rdbed Sec Single Main
    6. Standard Plan 1-21 Roadbed Section Heavy Tonnage

SECTION III - Miscellaneous

  1. Lateral Pressures from Train Loads
  2. Guidelines for Under Track Culverts
  3. Special Provisions for Protection of Railway Interests
  4. Schedule for Review of Grade Separation Projects