Inter-Plant Switch
Inter-Plant Switch
The movement of car from one facility to another located on RR lines. This includes the movement from an industry lease track to an industry facility.
Interchange
Interchange
Tracks joining two railroads which act as an official hand-off point for trading cars from one railroad destined for the other railroad.
Intermediate Switch
Intermediate Switch
The movement of railcars in switch service from the interchange tracks of one carrier to the interchange tracks of another carrier at the same station.
Hazardous Materials
Hazardous Materials
Materials categorized as such by the U.S. Department of Transportation under the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. §§ 1801, et seq.) and the Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 U.S.C.
Haulage Agreement
Haulage Agreement
The entire cycled movement of a loaded carload of freight, which originates and terminates upon lines of RR.
Governmental Requirements
Governmental Requirements
Any and all laws, regulations, governmental rules, and orders.
Freight Payer Assigned Railcar
Freight Payer Assigned Railcar
Specific empty railcar assigned to a particular Freight Payer for their exclusive use.
Force Majeure Event
Force Majeure Event
The following conditions are, or are deemed to be, Force Majeure Events: Act of God; authority of law; labor dispute; weather impediment; re explosion; war; insurrection; threatened or actual act of terrorism; or other like causes beyond one’s reasonable control. Downturns in the economy and changes in market conditions are NOT considered force majeure conditions.
Dunnage
Dunnage
Inexpensive or waste material used to load and secure cargo during transportation.