Transportation Equipment: FAQs
Q. How does CSX define empty railroad freight cars?
A. Empty railroad freight cars are those that are moving on their own wheels.
Q. What tariff covers empty car moves?
A. CSXT 6051 (Public Rule 11 Tariff for Transportation Equipment) covers empty car moves.
Q. What STCC covers empty car moves?
A. STCC 37422
Q. Does this cover joint-line moves?
A. No, it covers moving CSXT direct or Rule 11 only. This must show on the Bill of Lading.
Q. Is switching absorbed?
A. No, the CSXT 6051 does not absorb switching.
Q. Does the CSXT 6051 apply to switching district?
A. No, the rate in CSXT 6051 will not apply to/from stations within a switching district.
Q. Is the freight payer required on the Bill of Lading?
A. The freight payer is required on the BOL. If it is missing, a charge will be assessed against the car owner.
Q. Is mileage paid out?
A. Mileage is not paid out.
Q. When will empty cars move without charge?
A. Empty cars will move without charge if the move is preceded by a revenue line haul on CSXT within the previous 180 days (effective 12-1-08).
Q. What are chargeable moves?
A. Chargeable moves include:
New cars, or newly acquired cars moving prior to their first loaded movement
Cars that are re-stenciled with new initials and/or numbers
Cars not listed in UMLER
Change in ownership (Re-stenciled)
Cars moving for scrap
Back-to-back empty moves
Cars moving out of a repair shop located on CSXT. Customer will be charged according to CSXT 1500. (If re-stenciled, or moving to be scrapped, the CSXT 6051 will apply.)
Q. What tariff covers railway freight cars moving for repair?
A. CSXT 1500
Q. What STCC do I use?
A. STCC 37-422-18 (inbound free move - if not being re-stenciled or scrapped) and 3742214 (outbound revenue move).
Q. Is switching absorbed?
A. Yes, in some cases. See your sales representative for more information.
Q. Does the CSXT 1500 apply to car shops served by a shortline?
A. Yes.
Q. Is there a charge for cars going into a repair shop located on CSXT?
A. There is no charge unless the car is moving to be scrapped or to be re-stenciled. Railroad cars may be charged if the car does not have record rights or CSX doesn't have a handling obligation.
