P. O. Box 7547
Portsmouth, VA 23707
(757) 393-2631
info@npblrr.com

TARIFF NPB 8100-G
CANCELS
TARIFF NPB 8100-F

SWITCHING CHARGES
ALSO
CHARGES FOR MOVEMENT INVOLVING
WEIGHING AND RE-WEIGHING LIGHT OR LOADED CARS
AND
CHARGES FOR SPECIAL SERVICE OF ENGINE AND TRAIN CREW
AT
CHESAPEAKE, NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH, VA
AND VICINITY

ISSUED BY
NORFOLK & PORTSMOUTH BELT LINE RAILROAD COMPANY
P. O. Box 7547
1050 Virginia Avenue
Portsmouth, VA 23707

RULES AND OTHER GOVERNING PROVISIONS GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

RULE I -- Following is list of Railroads connecting with Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad Company:
CSX Transportation, Inc.
Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Bay Coast Railroad

RULE 2 -- Switching charges named herein will include the placement of an empty car to be loaded, and return of the same car loaded, or the placement of a loaded car and the return of the same car empty.

RULE 3 -- Except as otherwise provided in this Tariff, the rates per loaded car published in this Tariff will also apply on empty cars, new or old, moving on revenue billing.

RULE 4 -- Settlement for detoured trains will be made in accordance with rules of Detour Agreement adopted by the Association of American Railroads for Detouring Trains.

RULE 5 -- If an empty car is ordered for loading and if the service of switching or placing it has been performed and the car is not loaded for movement over this railroad, the switching charge for a loaded car as shown in Item 120, will be collected from the person, firm or corporation ordering such car. Not applicable in connection with empty cars refused or rejected by shipper account defective or unfit for loading.

RULE 6 -- Charges published herein apply to or from sidings and industries served directly by the rails of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad Company, also to or from sidings and industries reached by the Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad Company under operating agreements with other railroads.

RULE 7 -- DEMURRAGE RATES AND REGULATIONS -- All cars handled under this Tariff will be subject to the established car demurrage rules and charges as published in Tariff NPB 6004 Series or successive issues thereof. (See Exception).

EXCEPTION -- Where switching service is performed on traffic moving under line-haul rates which are subject to special detention charges and rules, such traffic, loaded in rail cars will be subject to the same detention charges and rules as applicable in connection with line-haul rates.

RULE 8 -- APPLICATION OF SHIPMENTS LOADED IN ARTICULATED CARS -- When shipments are loaded in so-called articulated cars (two or more car units permanently or temporarily joined together), the switching charges published in this Tariff will apply separately to each unit of the articulated equipment.

ITEM 10       STATION LISTS AND CONDITIONS

This tariff is governed by the Official List of Open and Prepay Stations, ICC OPSL 6000-Series to the extent shown below:

PREPAY REQUIREMENTS AND STATION CONDITIONS
(A) For additions and abandonments of stations, and except as otherwise shown herein, for prepay requirements, changes in names of stations, restrictions as to acceptance or delivery of freight and changes in station facilities. When a station is abandoned as of a date specified in the above named tariff, the rates from and to such station as published in this tariff are inapplicable on and after that date.

GEOGRAPHICAL LIST OF STATIONS
(B) For geographical list of stations referred to in this tariff by station numbers.

STATION NUMBERS:
(C) For the identification of stations when stations are shown or referred to by numbers in this tariff.

ITEM 20       REFERENCE TO TARIFFS, ITEMS, NOTES, RULES, ETC.

(A) Where reference is made in this tariff to tariffs, items, notes, rules, etc., such references are continuous and include supplements to and successive issues of such tariffs and reissues of such items, notes, rules, etc.

(B) Where reference is made in this tariff to another tariff by STB Number, such reference applies also to such tariff to the extent it may be applicable on intrastate traffic.

ITEM 40       CONSECUTIVE NUMBERS

Where consecutive numbers are represented in this tariff by the first and last numbers connected by the word "to" or a hyphen they will be understood to include both of the numbers shown. If the first number only bears a reference mark, such reference mark also applies to the last number shown and to all numbers between the first and last numbers.

ITEM 75       METHOD OF CANCELLING ITEMS

As this tariff is supplemented, numbered items with letter suffixes will be used in alphabetical sequence starting with A. Example: Item 445-A cancels Item 445, and Item 365-B cancels Item 365-A in a prior supplement, which in turn cancelled Item 365.

ITEM 100       METHOD OF DENOTING REISSUED MATTER IN SUPPLEMENTS

Matter brought forward without change from one supplement to another will be designated as "Reissued" by a reference mark in the form of a square enclosing a number (or letter, or number and letter) being that of the supplement in which the reissued matter first appeared in its currently effective form. To determine its original effective date, consult the supplement in which the reissued matter first became effective.

ITEM 105       PENALTY CHARGE FOR UNAUTHORIZED APPROPRIATION OF RAILROAD-OWNED CARS FOR NON-REVENUE MOVEMENTS

When a railroad-owned car is appropriated for the non-revenue movement of freight without a specific prior authorization from NPB, a penalty charge of $430.00 per car per movement will be assessed against the party appropriating such car. Such charge will be in addition to all other charges applicable to such car (See Note 1).

The payment of demurrage, detention, car storage or switching charges does not permit the unauthorized use or additional loading of empty or loaded cars which have been placed by this railroad for loading or unloading (See Note 2).

NOTE 1. This penalty charge does not apply to intraplant movements by other than railroad-owned power which are necessary to facilitate the loading or unloading of railroad-owned cars in connection with immediately prior or subsequent revenue movements, either switching or line-haul.

NOTE 2. Unauthorized use of a railroad-owned car refers to the unauthorized movement of a car by other than railroad-owned power beyond the confines of the industry where car was originally placed by this railroad for loading or unloading.

ITEM 110       CARS MOVED FROM LOADING TRACKS WITHOUT BILLING AND HELD ON CARRIER'S HOLD TRACKS AWAITING BILLING INSTRUCTIONS

Except as otherwise provided for in this Tariff, when on shipper's order, cars are moved by carrier from industry or team tracks without billing and held on carrier's tracks awaiting forwarding instructions as defined in Item 200, Part 10. Tariff NPB 6004-Series, a charge of $52.00 per car will be assessed against the party responsible for furnishing such forwarding directions and the cars will remain on continuous demurrage or detention (See Note) in the demurrage account of the party in whose name the car was ordered until such forwarding directions are received by carrier's agent. (See Exception).

On car or cars removed from industry or team tracks on shipper's order and held awaiting billing instructions on carrier tracks and such car or cars are ordered back to the original industry or team tracks, the hold for disposition charge of $52.00 per car will be assessed for switch movement to the hold point on NPBL and a switching charge of $220.00 per car will be assessed for movement from hold point on NPBL back to original industry or team tracks. Provided that in case move is inter-terminal, the applicable inter-terminal switching charge will apply in each direction in addition to the holding charge of $52.00. In all cases of hold for disposition, cars will remain on continuous demurrage.

EXCEPTION -- The charge of $52.00 per car will not apply when carrier's agent receives forwarding directions by noon of the day following performance of the service excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays as defined in Item 200, Part 11, Tariff NPB 6004-Series.

NOTE -- On cars under special detention rules and charges, the same detention rules and charges will be applied as govern in connection with the line-haul rates.

SWITCHING CHARGES OF THE NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH BELT LINE RAILROAD COMPANY

SWITCHING CHARGES OF THE NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH BELT LINE RAILROAD COMPANY

SWITCHING CHARGES, ALSO CHARGES FOR WEIGHING AND RE-WEIGHING LIGHT AND LOADED CARS CHARGES FOR SPECIAL SERVICE OF ENGINE AND TRAIN CREW NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH BELT LINE RAILROAD COMPANY

NOTE A -- Charges shown in this item are for handling of car incidental to weighing and are in addition to switching charges herein for the required handling. Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad Company does not own or operate track scales.

NOTE B -- Those desiring the weighing on private scales must make their own arrangements with the owners of the scales for their use.

NOTE -- Cost of Pilot when furnished by Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad Company will be in addition to the switching charge.

SWITCHING CHARGES, ALSO CHARGES FOR WEIGHING AND RE-WEIGHING LIGHT AND LOADED CARS CHARGES FOR SPECIAL SERVICE OF ENGINE AND TRAIN CREW NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH BELT LINE RAILROAD COMPANY

NOTE -- The charge for special service is per hour and will be in addition to published tariff charges for cars switched.

ITEM 170       SWITCHING - TURNING OF CARS TO PERMIT LOADING AT STOP-OFF POINTS OR UNLOADING AT STOP-OFF POINTS OR DESTINATIONS:

1. In instances where it is desired that freight in carloads be placed on delivery tracks for loading at stop-off points or unloading at stop-off points or destinations from one particular side or end of car, cars must be properly placarded on both sides and notation made on bill of lading and waybill substantially as follows:

NOTICE TO CARRIER

Deliver Car for loading or unloading from door or end specified by placard.

2. On freight in carloads, not properly placarded on both sides of car to load or unload from one particular side or end of car, which shipper or consignee, after initial placement of car directs carrier to turn and return to the same track for loading or unloading from opposite side or end of car, the following shall apply:

CHARGES (See Note 1)

(a) If the car is turned at a "Y" or a turntable within the confines of an industry apply the intra-plant switching charge published in Item 160.

(b) If the car is turned at a "Y" or a turntable within the same switching district, but outside the confines of the industry, apply intra-terminal switching charge published in Item 120.

NOTE I -- If Bill of Lading carries notation that car has been placarded, and placard has disappeared before placement, the charge named herein will not apply.

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS

EXPLANATION OF REFERENCE MARKS

SUPPLEMENT 1
TO
FREIGHT TARIFF NPB 6004
SUPPLEMENT 1 CONTAINS ALL CHANGES
DEMURRAGE RULES AND CHARGES
STORAGE RULES AND CHARGES
Applying at all NPB points in the South Hampton Roads Area

Issued By
T. L. Hobbs
AGENT
NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH BELT LINE RAILROAD COMPANY
1050 Virginia Avenue
P. O. Box 7547
Portsmouth, VA 23707

RULES AND OTHER GOVERNING PROVISIONS GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

ITEM 1       CANCELLATION NOTICE

This tariff cancels Rates, rules, regulations and charges published in Demurrage Rules and Charges and Storage Provisions in the following Tariffs:
RPS 6004 series, in full.
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ITEM 2       TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM 5       APPLICATION OF REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

The following publications contain rules, regulations, charges and allowances specifically referred to herein or may apply directly or indirectly along with the terms of demurrage, storage etc that is covered in this publication.

AAR 2 - Hazardous Materials Shipping Descriptions (49-series STCC numbers)
BOE 6000 Bureau of Explosives Rules
RER 6411 Official Railway Equipment Register
RPS 6740 Heavy Duty Flat Car Charges
OPSL 6000 Open and Prepay Station List
STCC 6001 Standard Transportation Commodity Code
UFC 6000 Uniform Freight Committee

ITEM 20       REFERENCE TO TARIFFS, ITEMS, NOTES, RULES, ETC.

Where reference is made in this tariff to tariffs, items, notes, rules, etc. such references are continuous and include supplements to and successive issues of such tariffs and reissues of such items, notes, rules, etc.

ITEM 40       CONSECUTIVE NUMBER

Where consecutive numbers are represented in this tariff by the first and last numbers connected by the word "to" or a hyphen they will be understood to include both of the numbers shown. If the first number only bears a reference mark such reference mark also applies to the last number shown and to all numbers between the first and last numbers.

ITEM 75       METHOD OF CANCELLING ITEMS

As this tariff is supplemented, numbered items with letter suffixes will be used in alphabetical sequence starting with A. Example: Item 445-A cancels Item 445, and Item 365-B cancels Item 365-A in a prior supplement, which in turn cancelled Item 365.

ITEM 100       METHOD OF DENOTING REISSUED MATTER IN SUPPLEMENTS

Matter brought forward without change from one supplement to another will be designated as "Reissued" by a reference mark in the form of a square enclosing a number (or letter, or number and letter) being that of the supplement in which the reissued matter first appeared in its currently effective form. To determine its original effective date, consult the supplement in which the reissued matter first became effective

ITEM 200       GLOSSARY OF TERMS

FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPLYING PROVISIONS IN THIS PUBLICATION IN THE FOLLOWING ARE DEFINED AND SHALL GOVERN:

1. Actual Placement: - When a car is placed in an accessible position for loading or unloading or at a point designated by consignor or consignee.
2. Allowance Days: - Are days in addition to credits earned for which charges will not be assessed. Car Days are reduced by the number of allowance days.
3. Car Days: - A twenty four (24) hour period or fraction thereof commencing 0001 hours (Local time) after actual or constructive placement until the car is released and available to NPB.
4. Closed Gate: - When a car cannot be placed on consignee's siding at time of arrival due to siding having a locked gate-, door and/or standing instructions not to place any cars unless the consignee first contacts NPB for placement instructions. All cars are constructively placed at time of arrival.
5. NPB Track: - All tracks which NPB provides for its own uses and purposes and other tracks located inside of its right-of-way or yards and terminals.
6. Consignee: - The party to whom a shipment is consigned or the party entitled to receive the shipment.
7. Consignor: - The party in whose name cars are ordered.
8. Constructive Placement: - When a car cannot be actually placed because of any condition attributable to the consignor or consignee, such car will be held at an available hold point and notice will be given the consignor or consignee that the car is held awaiting instructions. Car Days will begin if instructions to NPB are not received before 0001 hours (See Car Days), of day following notification.
9. Credit Day: - Non-chargeable day. Credits can only be earned on those cars released from demurrage.
10. Forwarding Instructions: - A bill of lading or other suitable order given to NPB, containing all of the necessary information to transport the shipment.
11. Holidays: - The following days will be considered NPB Holidays: New Year's Day, Labor Day, President's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Memorial Day, Christmas Day, Independence Day
12. Loading: -The complete or partial loading of a car in conformity with NPB loading and clearance rules, and the furnishing of forwarding instructions.
13. Open Gate: - When a consignee does not place any restrictions (physical or otherwise) on NPB to place cars on their siding upon arrival.
14. Private Car: - A car bearing other than railroad reporting marks and which is not a railroad controlled car.
15. Private Track: - Trackage assigned for individual use including privately owned or leased tracks.
16. Public Delivery Track: - Any accessible track open to the general public for loading or unloading.
17. Railroad-Controlled Cars: - A car provided to NPB directly, by car companies or others, for indiscriminate use by NPB in servicing any of its customers.
18. Reload: - When the same car is completely unloaded and then loaded. Reloading will be expressed (with cars unloading demurrage) from date of tender to date forwarding instructions are received.
19. Stopped in Transit: - When cars are held enroute because of any condition attributable to the consignor or consignee, or owner.
20. Tender: - When NPB gives notification that a car is available for unloading or loading by either actual or constructive placement to consignor or consignee.
21. Unloading: - The complete unloading of a car and notice from the consignee that the car is empty and available to NPB.
22. Assignee: - A shipper who has requested and has been assigned cars to a specific pool of cars for their use.
23. Assignee car: - A car of any ownership specifically requested and assigned to a shipper-From a pool of assignment service cars.
24. Free Day: - A non-chargeable storage day.
25. Storage Day: - A 24 hour period, or part thereof.
26. Time: - Local time is applicable. Time is expressed on the basis of the 24-hour clock. (EXAMPLE: 12:01 AM is expressed as 0001 hours.)

ITEM 300       NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. The following notifications (including by electronic means) will be furnished as indicated:
   Cars for Private Tracks
   1. Notification of constructive placement on all cars held on NPB tracks due to any condition attributable to consignee or consignor.
   2. Delivery of car upon consignee tracks will constitute notification.
   3. Delivery upon industrial interchange tracks of consignee or party entitled to receive same, will constitute notification.
   
   Cars for Public Delivery Tracks
   Notice of arrival will be given to party entitled to receive notification when car is actually placed.
   
   Cars Stopped In Transit
   Notice shall be sent or given to the consignee, consignor or owner ordering the car stopped upon arrival of car at the point of stoppage.
   
   Refused Carload Freight
   When advised of refusal of car at destination, notice will be sent or given to consignor or owner
   
   
2. Notification information provided:
   
   1. Car Initial and Number
   2. If contents transferred enroute. NPB will furnish car initial and number of the original car.
3. Methods and procedures for notification:
   
   1. Notification may be sent or given:
      1. In writing by U.S. mail. When claim is made that notice was mailed at a later date or delayed through postal service, the date of mailing shall be determined by the postmark, if no postmark or no date appear, the records of NPB shall govern.
      2. By personal telephone communication or electronic means. When consignor or consignee utilizes an electronic or mechanical device (either in written, oral or keyed data form) notification left on such device will be considered as having been given to consignor or consignee, as of the date and time transmitted.
   2. Notice of arrival shall be sent or given: - Upon arrival of cars at destination (notification is given 7 days a week) for all cars held under order notify or other provisions which require surrender of bill of lading or payment of lawful charges.

ITEM 350       NOTIFICATION TO NPB:

1. When NPB personnel are not on duty to receive forwarding instructions, empty release information other or other disposition, consignor/consignee will have until 0001 hours (See Car Days, item 200) of the next day personnel are on duty to furnish such instructions, and they will be considered as having been furnished at the date and time the instructions could have been furnished.
2. When electronic or mechanical devices are used to furnish notification to NPB, the recorded date and time that instructions are received will govern.

ITEM 400       ALLOWANCES PERMISSIBLE FOR RELIEF OF DEMURRAGE CHARGES:

In order to be allowed relief as indicated, a claim must be presented to NPB, in writing, by the last day of the calendar month following the month in which the bill was issued, stating fully the conditions for which relief is claimed.

1. Railroad Error: - If, through railroad error, demurrage charges are assessed demurrage will be adjusted to the amount that would have accrued but for such error. (Run around and bunching of cars will not be considered as a railroad error.)
2. Weather Interference: - When because of earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods or heavy snow, the operations of the consignor or consignee are disrupted, the demurrage directly chargeable thereto will be eliminated, provided the disruption exceeds two (2) days in duration.
3. Strike Interference: - When it is impossible to load or unload or receive cars from or make cars available to NPB because of strike interference at the point where the loading or unloading is to be accomplished, demurrage days will be charged for at the rate of $30.00 per day during the period of strike interference, provided:
   1. The disruption exceeds five (5) days in duration during one calendar month.
   2. The provisions of this item will not apply to: - (1) Cars for unloading when waybills are dated four (4) days after the beginning of strike interference. (2) Cars for loading when ordered after the beginning and prior to the ending of strike interference.
4. Switching Delays:
   1. This allowance will be calculated and deducted from car days for car ordered and all others held under constructive placement when all cars on the patron's siding are empty and available at the time a switch is missed or should have been made. If all cars on the patron's siding are not empty at the time of alleged switching failure, allowance will be for the car so ordered and not placed.
   2. When a car is ordered for placement or delivery and this is not accomplished because non-service, allowance will be given for delay in placement. This allowance will apply to the car ordered placed, when held under constructive placement on NPB tracks.
   3. The allowance day(s) will be deducted from the Car Days for all day(s) after which the placement order was given to, but not including, the day on which the car is actually placed.
   4. For example, if a car is ordered placed on day 3 of the month, but not actually placed until day 5 of the month, day 4 of the month will be an allowance day and not a chargeable demurrage day for that car and all cars held under constructive placement on NPB tracks during that time.

ITEM 450       CARS AWAITING CUSTOMS INSTRUCTIONS PAYMENT OF DUTIES:

Cars delayed on carriers' tracks longer than forty-eight (48) hours, awaiting completion of customs documentation or payment of duties, will begin to accrue normal demurrage charges.

SECTION 1 DEMURRAGE RULES AND CHARGES

Item 500       CARS SUBJECT TO DEMURRAGE

GENERAL APPLICATION

1. Applicable at all points on NPB.
2. The disposition of a car at its point of detention determines the purpose for which the car is held and the rules applicable thereto.
3. All railroad controlled cars held for or by consignors or consignees for any purpose are subject to demurrage rules and charges in this section, except as follows:
   1. Cars moving under freight rates requiring application of special demurrage rules - When authorized in contracts or other agreements.
   2. Private cars are not subject to demurrage rules.
   3. Cars containing freight refused or unclaimed to be sold by NPB for the time held beyond legal requirements.
   4. Cars assigned to shippers returned to points of assignment under load when material is authorized to be returned without freight charges under provisions of freight publication.
   5. Cars assigned to shippers returned empty to point of assignment while subject to storage rules.
   6. Empty railroad equipment moving on own wheels under transportation charges as freight.
   7. Cars for loading or unloading of NPB company material while on NPB tracks or private sidings connecting therewith.
   8. Cars of railroad ownership, leased for storage of commodities, while held on lessee's tracks.
   9. Empty cars placed and not used for loading subject to switching charges, unless rejected and found as unsuitable for loading

ITEM 600       RULE GOVERNING CARS HELD FOR LOADING:

Loading: - is the complete or partial loading of a car in conformity with NPB loading and clearance rules, including the furnishing of forwarding instructions.

Tender: - The notification, actual or constructive placement of an empty car placed on orders of the consignor.

Release:

1. On date forwarding instructions are received; when received by U.S. mail, such instructions will be considered received after 0001 hours (See Car Days, Item 200) on date received.
2. On empty cars placed on interchange tracks of consignor performing his own switching, time will also continue until cars are returned to an interchange track.
3. On cars found to be overloaded or improperly loaded while at origin will not be considered released until the load has been adjusted.

Computation:

1. Car Days will be computed from the first 0001 hours (See Car Days, Item 200) after tender until release.
2. On cars placed prior to date for which ordered, Car Days will be computed from the first 0001 hours (See Car Days, item 200) after ordered until release.
3. On empty cars appropriated, without being ordered, will be considered as having been ordered and actually placed on the day so appropriated.

Credits: - Three (3) credits will be earned for each car released on which disposition is given.

ITEM 700-A       RULES GOVERNING CARS HELD FOR UNLOADING:

Unloading is the complete unloading of a car and advice from consignee to NPB that the car is empty and available or a car has been reloaded and forwarding instructions are received.

Tender: - The notification, actual or constructive placement of each loaded car.

Release:

1. Date and time that NPB receives advice that the car is empty.
2. Cars placed on interchange tracks of a consignee doing its own switching, must also be returned to the interchange track for release.
3. When cars are unloaded by NPB, those cars will be released at the time the request to unload is received by NPB from the consignee.
4. When the same car is unloaded and reloaded, when forwarding instructions are received.

Computation: Car Days will be computed from the first 0001 hours (See Car Days, Item 200) after tender until release.

Credits:

1. Three (3) credits will be earned for each car released from unloading.
2. One (1) additional credit will be provided when the same car is reloaded if customer has not released the car to the railroad from the unloading transaction. (When car is held for loading after being emptied, in one continuous transaction, a total of four (4) credits will be earned).

ITEM 800       RULE GOVERNING CARS HELD FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN LOADING OR UNLOADING

Applicable to Cars Held:

1. On orders of the consignee.
2. While awaiting proper disposition from the consignee.
3. As a result of conditions attributable to the consignee.

Disposition: That information, which allows NPB to either tender or release the car from the consignee's account.

Tender: The notification, actual or constructive placement of a loaded car.

Release: Date and time that NPB receives advice that the car is reloaded and on which disposition is given on cars.

Computation: Car Days will be computed from the first 0001 hours (See Car Days, Item 200).

1. After tender until release, on cars: (1) Partially unloaded. (2) Reconsigned. (3) Stopped in transit.
2. After tender until date of refusal on refused loaded cars (consignee).

Credits: Three (3) credits will be earned for each car released.

ITEM 850-A       DEMURRAGE PLAN

1. Billing will be tendered on a monthly basis for all cars released during a calendar month.
2. Customers having facilities at separate stations cannot be combined.
3. Credit days and car day charges for cars held for unloading or other purposes will be kept separately from cars held for loading.
4. Credit days earned in one calendar month cannot be carried over to another month.
5. Demurrage charges will be assessed against the consignor at origin or consignee at destination who will be responsible for payment.
6. Customer having two or more facilities at the same station with NPB may combine the accounts into one if requested in writing.
7. All days count including Saturday and Sundays. Seven (7) holidays will not be subject to demurrage (See Holidays, Item 200).

ITEM 900       DEMURRAGE CALCULATION:

1. Total car days for all railroad-controlled cars will be added. (Car/days are net of holidays (See Holidays, Item 200) and non-service allowance days).
2. Total credits for all railroad-controlled cars will be added.
3. If total credits equal or exceed total net car days, demurrage charges will not be assessed.
4. If total net car days exceed the total credits, calculation of charges will be made as follows:
   1. Subtract total credit days from total car days to determine chargeable days.
   2. The number of chargeable days will be assessed $60.00 per day.

SECTION 2 STORAGE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EXPLOSIVES WASTE
(See item 1000)

ITEM 1000       STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, SUBSTANCES OR WASTES (SUBJECT TO PUBLICATION BOE 6000 - hazardous materials regulations of the department of transportation)

Application: This item applies to cars held on NPB tracks (excluding leased tracks) containing:

1. Class A, B or C Explosives, named in Part 172 Commodity List, Publication BOE 6000.
2. Hazardous materials, substances, or wastes requiring the use of 4-digit identification number on shipping document, placards or panels, as named in Part 11 Section 172.101, Publication BOE 6000.

Demurrage charges for railroad-controlled cars will be in addition to charges provided in this item and Storage Charges on private cars will be in addition to this item.

Storage Days will Commence: After the date of constructive placement and on each car, two free days are given to the Consignee. Storage days commence from the third day 0001 hours (See Time, Item 200) and continue until the car is ordered placed on private tracks or released.

Storage Plan:

1. Charges will be billed on a monthly basis, for all cars released from storage during each calendar month.
2. Charges will be assessed against the Consignee at destination or against the Consignor at origin, who will be responsible for payment.
3. Two (2) free days are given on each car.
4. Chargeable storage rate is $50.00 per day.

SECTION 3 STORAGE RULES AND CHARGES

ITEM 1050       GLOSSARY OF TERMS:

For the purpose of establishing the provisions of this section, the definitions in Item 200 will apply.

ITEM 1100-A       STORAGE OF PRIVATE CARS:

1. NON-APPLICATION: - The storage of Private car provisions do not apply to:
   1. Empty cars of private ownership, which are not railroad controlled cars.
   2. Cars of private ownership on private or leased tracks.
   3. Cars of private ownership, which are subject to hazardous material storage while, held on NPB tracks.
2. APPLICATION: - This item applies to loaded private cars held on NPB tracks under constructive placement after notice of arrival is given to the consignee and loaded private cars held on NPB tracks waiting forwarding instructions from the consignor.
3. STORAGE DAYS WILL COMMENCE: - After the date of constructive placement and on each car, two free days are given to the consignee. Storage days commence from the third day 0001 hours (See Item 200) and continue until the car is ordered placed on private tracks or released.
4. STORAGE PLAN:
   1. Charges will be billed on a monthly basis, for all cars released from storage during each calendar month.
   2. Charges will be assessed against the consignee at destination on cars waiting placement or the consignor at origin on cars waiting forwarding instructions.
   3. Two (2) free days are given on each loaded car being held for consignee on constructive placement. No free time is allowed for consignor for loaded cars held on NPB tracks awaiting forwarding instructions.
   4. Chargeable storage rate is $20.00 per day.

ITEM 1150       STORAGE OF ASSIGNED CARS:

Non-Application - The storage of assigned car provisions do not apply to:

1. Empty cars of private ownership, which are not railroad controlled cars.
2. Cars with an inside length of 69 feet or greater, unless specifically provided herein.
3. Cars of 'FM" mechanical designation having a carrying capacity of 200,000 pounds or more, are exempted from the provisions of these rules.

ITEM 1200       ASSIGNED CARS NOT SUBJECT TO STORAGE

1. Cars of any ownership with an inside length of 69 feet or more. (Cars with mechanical designations of "XL", "XM" or "XP" are not included in this exemption.) (See Exception)
2. Cars of any ownership with a mechanical designation of "FM" having a carrying capacity of 200,000 pounds or more.
3. Empty cars of private ownership, which are not railroad controlled.

In determining these exemptions, the car descriptions listed in the Official Railway Equipment Register RER 6410-Series shall govern.

Exception - Assigned bulkhead fiat cars, mechanical designation "FB" or "FBS. with inside length less than 75 feet will NOT be exempted from the provisions of these rules.

ITEM 1250       STORAGE OF ASSIGNED CARS APPLICATION:

1. This item applies to specific empty cars, as requested by and assigned to a specific shipper (assignee), at NPB origin stations, when NPB is required to hold such cars on its premises or private sidings connected therewith.
2. Before specific cars are assigned to a shipper, the shipper must request in writing of originating road-haul carrier(s) the assignment at least ten (10) days before their intended use or a specific number of cars.
3. At such time as the assignee wishes to reduce the number of cars in an assignment, assignee must notify the originating road-haul carrier(s) and NPB:
   President and General Manager
   Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad Company
   P. O. Box 7547
   Portsmouth VA 23707
   
   in writing or confirm verbal notification in writing and specify the effective date of release of such car or cars. Notice must be given at least 24 hours prior to effective date of release. The originating road-haul carrier(s) will have the prerogative of selecting the car or cars to be removed from the assignment. Storage charges prescribed by these rules will accrue on cars so selected until the effective date of release unless such cars are previously removed by the originating carrier(s) in which case storage charges will terminate on the date of such removal. However, no car will be released from an assignment by oral or written notice until all shipper owned appurtenances have been removed by assignee.

ITEM 1300       STORAGE OF ASSIGNED CARS:

1. NOTICE OF ARRIVAL: - Notice will be given assignee within 24 hours after arrival of car at hold point.
2. STORAGE DAYS: - Storage days will commence from the second 0001 hour (See Time, Item 200) following notice of arrival and continue until the car is placed on demurrage status or is released from the assignment.
3. STORAGE PLAN:
   1. Storage charges will be assessed against assignee.
   2. Storage plans will be maintained individually by pool assignment number.
   3. Settlement of charges will be made on a monthly basis on all cars released from storage during each calendar month.
   4. One (1) free day is given on each car.
   5. Chargeable storage rate is $10.00 per day
4. RELIEF FOR DISRUPTION IN ASSIGNEE'S OPERATIONS:
   1. When it is impossible to load, or receive for loading, empty assigned car because of cessation of operations for a period of five (5) consecutive days or more, resulting from a strike, work stoppage, flood or other interference at assignee's plant, storage charges will be suspended during the duration of the interference.
   2. To claim suspension of charges, assignee must furnish a written notice to NPB within seven (7) days after the date interference ceased, stating: (1) Date and time Interference began. (2) Date and time Interference ceased, and (3) Cause of such Interference.
   3. The period of suspension will be from the first 0001 hours (See Time, Item 200) following date on which interference began, until the first 0001 hours (See Time, Item 200) following, expiration of the four (4) day period immediately following resumption of operations.
   4. Relief will be restricted to a maximum of two (2) such cessation's in any calendar year, subject to a maximum of 30 days per calendar year.v
   5. A cessation beginning in one calendar year and continuing uninterrupted into the following year will be considered as one (1) cessation occurring in the year in which the interference began.

ITEM 1350       STORAGE OF ASSIGNED CARS: RELIEF FOR PARTIAL DISRUPTION IN ASSIGNEE'S OPERATIONS:

1. Storage charges will be adjusted when a partial shutdown lasts five (5) or more consecutive days and results in a 30 percent or more reduction in normal loading of assigned cars.
2. Adjustment of charges require that assignee presents written notice within seven (7) days following cessation of the partial shutdown which shows: (a) Date and time partial shutdown began. (b) Date and time partial shutdown ceased. (c) Total number of assigned cars loaded during the partial shutdown.
3. Storage charges will be adjusted as follows:
   1. Beginning with the first 0001 hours (See Time, Item 200) following the date and time the Partial shutdown began, and
   2. Continuing until the first 0001 (See Time, Item 200) following resumption of operations, by reducing the amount of such storage charges by the car day factor furnished by assignee. (The car day factor is by assignee). (The car day factor is subject to verification by NPB).
4. Relief will be restricted to a maximum of two (2) partial shutdowns in any calendar year, subject to maximum of 30 days per calendar year. A partial shutdown beginning one year and continuing uninterrupted into the following year will be considered as one (1) partial shutdown occurring in the year in which it began.

ITEM 1400       STORAGE OF ASSIGNED CARS:

Relief for Car Defects:

1. Relief will be granted from storage charges on an assigned car while held for repair of safety or mechanical defects, from the time of actual discovery of the defect until car is again made available for loading.
2. If storage delays have been incurred on a car prior to the discovery of the defect, such-days will be included in the calculation of charges.
3. Storage days will resume from the first 0001 hours (See Time, Item 200) following notification to assignee of the availability of car for loading.

ITEM 1450       STORAGE OF RAILWAY EQUIPMENT - MOVING ON OWN WHEELS:

1. APPLICATION:
   This item applies to railway equipment, held on NPB tracks, that will move or has moved on its own wheels, as freight, subject to transportation charges.
2. STORAGE DAYS WILL COMMENCE:
   1. At Origin or enroute: From the first 0001 hours (See Time, Item 200) following receipt of the equipment and continuing until a document is given NPB containing all necessary information to forward the equipment.
   2. At Destination: From the first 0001 hours (See Time, Item 200) after notice of arrival is given consignee and continuing until equipment is released from hold tracks. (Notice of arrival will be given consignee within 24 hours after arrival of equipment at hold point).
3. STORAGE PLAN:
   1. Unless otherwise advised, charges will be assessed against the consignor, if storage delays occurred at origin or enroute or the consignee if storage delays occurred at destination.
   2. Settlement of charges will be made on an individual basis for equipment released from storage during each calendar month.
   3. One (1) free day will be allowed on each car released from storage.
   4. Chargeable storage rate is $30.00 per day.

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