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RSSLocate 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.

New Items

  • Effective 7/6/2009 Supplement 1 NS 6004-C
  • Effective 7/1/09 - Changes made to items 6070 and 7245 NS 8002-A.
  • Effective 7/1/09 – Updates and changes made in NS 8001-A in items: 4114, 4330, 4585, 5025,5105, 5120, 5205, 5210, 5365, 5445, 5535, 5540, 5580, 5690, and 2020.
  • Effective 4/1/09 - Updates and changes made in NS 8001- A in items: 4170, 4185, 4215, 4335, 4365, 4430, 4460, 4560, 5105, 5120, 5155, 5190, 5205, 5280, 5370, 5410, and 5430.
  • Effective 02/01/09 –  Reissue of NS 6004 series tariff, to NS 6004-C.Please review New tariff format and Rules
  • Effective 12/23/08 –New Rule 535 was added to NS Conditions of Carriage # 1 concerning Bankruptcy.
  • Effective 1/1/09 – Tariff cleanup to section 5, change of application to item 6070, and a new charge added to item 7020.
  • Effective 1/1/09 -  An increase in charges to most items of section 5
  • Effective 11/12/08 – New car usage charge item 6530 NS 8002-A
  • Effective 9/7/08 – Changes to items 4020 and 5000 NS 8002-A

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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.)

Conditions of Carriage

Fuel Surcharge

  • NS 8003 Fuel Surcharge Schedule (effective 07/01/06)
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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