Holidays Defined  ……………………………………………………..…………

8

80

Increases, Application of  ……………………………………………………….

6

8

Intermodal Services and Equipment ……………………………………………

9

190

Limited Liability, Delays due to Act of God  …………………………………….

9

170

Non Customer, Special Charges

Assessorial Charges, Support Functions…………………………..……

27, 28

1210

Special Train Service……………………………………………………

27

1200

Package and Loading Requirements …………………………………..…………

8

70

Plan of Tariff ……………………………………………………………………

2

---

Public Rates, Publication of ………………………………………………………

30

1300

Reciprocal Switching Charges ……………………………………………………

30

1300

Reference Marks, Explanation of …………………..……………………………

32

---

Reference to Tariffs, Items, Notes, Rules, etc.  …………………………………

7

20

Refused or Unclaimed Freight ………………………………………………….

8

120

Station Lists and Conditions ……………………………………….

6

11

Storage Rules and Charges

Application …………………………………………………..…………

16

700

Cars Moving on Own Wheels as Freight …………………..…………..

16

725

Rules and Charges on Explosives and Hazardous Materials …………..

17

775

Switching

Application and Definitions ……………………………………….…..

19

800, 810

Empty Cars of Private Ownership, Movement of ……………………..

20

830

Empty Cars Furnished by Carrier and Returned Without Revenue Load

21

850

Error Interchange Movements …………………………………………..

20

845

Industry Name Change …………………………………………………

22

895

Overloaded or Improperly Loaded Cars ……………………………..…

20

840

Release of Cars, Pre-releases …………………………………………...

20

820

Switching and Holding Charges on Cars Held for Instructions ….…….

21

875

Switching Charges for Turning Cars …………………………..……….

21, 22

890

Switching Charges for Articulated Cars ……………………..…………

20

860

Switching Charges on Idler Cars …………………………..…………..

20

870

Weighing and Reweighing

General Application……………  …………………….………………..

25

1000

PART 1

RULES AND OTHER GOVERNING PROVISIONS

GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

APPLICATION

SUBJECT

ITEM

The term "Uniform Freight Classification" when used herein means:

Tariff UFC 6000 Series

DESCRIPTION OF GOVERNING CLASSIFICATION

5

Except as otherwise provided, rates and charges shown herein are subject to selective increases.

APPLICATION OF INCREASES

8

(1)     Fractions resulting from the application of percentage increases or reductions of rates, charges or surcharges will be dropped to the next whole cent if less than a half-cent, and increased to the next whole cent if a half-cent or more.

(2)     When carload rates or charges or surcharges expressed in whole dollars are increased or reduced under percentage increases or reductions, fractions of dollars resulting from the application of such a percentage increase or reduction will be dropped if less than fifty (50) cents, and increased to the next whole dollar if fifty (50) cents or more, except as provided in Paragraph (3).

(3)     On carload rates or charges or surcharges expressed in whole dollars or in dollars and cents per carload in an amount of fifty (50) dollars or less, charges will be determined as provided in Paragraph (1) and the provisions of Paragraph (2) will not apply.

ROUNDING AND DISPOSITION OF FRACTIONS

9

This Tariff is governed by Tariff OPSL 6000-Series to the extent shown below:

PREPAY REQUIREMENTS AND STATION CONDITIONS

For additions and abandonment 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 the 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.

STATION LISTS AND CONDITIONS

11

PART 1

RULES AND OTHER GOVERNING PROVISIONS

GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

APPLICATION

SUBJECT

ITEM

For rules and regulations governing the transportation of explosives and other dangerous articles by freight, also specifications for shipping containers and restrictions governing the acceptance and transportation of explosives and other dangerous articles see Tariff BOE 6000-Series.

EXPLOSIVES AND OTHER DANGEROUS ARTICLES

15

Where reference is made to tariffs, books, items, notes, rules, etc., such references are continuous and include supplements to and successive issues of such tariffs, books, and releases of such items, notes, rules, etc.

Where reference is made in this tariff to another tariff or book by number, such reference applies to such tariff or book to the extent it may be applicable on intrastate traffic.

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

20

Where consecutive numbers are 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.

CONSECUTIVE NUMBERS

40

This tariff will be amended by issuing revised pages and except where a specific cancellation is shown on a newly revised page, a revised page cancels any and all non-cancelled portions thereof which bear the same page number (See Exception).  A revised page will not show a cancellation notice except when a cancellation notice is necessary because of suspension, rejection, or other reasons.  Revisions of each page will be published and filed in numerical sequence.

Example:  "First Revised Page 10" would cancel Original Page 10.

Exception

(1)     When a specific cancellation on a prior revised page excepts a previously filed page wholly or in part, this rule will not have the effect of canceling such excepted previously filed page or portion thereof.

CANCELLATION OF ORIGINAL AND REVISED PAGES

50

PART 1

RULES AND OTHER GOVERNING PROVISIONS

GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

APPLICATION

SUBJECT

ITEM

Delivery of car(s) to a consignor/consignee shall be at the CIRY's ordinary operating convenience.  Ordinary operating convenience is defined as the time that is most advantageous to the CIRY in relation to its coordinated and harmonious switching activities in a particular rate or switching zone.

CAR DELIVERY

60

Transportation charges named in this tariff, or governed by this tariff, apply only when shipments are packed and loaded in accordance with the requirements published in Tariff UFC 6000-Series.  Shipments not packed and loaded in accordance with the requirements published in the UFC will not be accepted.

PACKAGE AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS

70

Wherever reference is made in this tariff to "Holidays," it shall mean only the days listed in Item 425, Section 1, and Part 2 of this Tariff.

HOLIDAYS

80

A charge of $40.00 per car will be assessed when a shipping order is received by the CIRY and changed or cancelled by the consignor, consignee, or owner, before the car has been moved in execution of the original shipping order, and the charge will be in addition to the rate or charge applicable to the subsequent order under which the car is moved.

CHANGES IN SHIPPING ORDERS

100

When a shipment is handled in joint line service, the origin line’s shipping documents and exempt publications will in cases of conflict with any other carrier’s shipping document or publication.

DOCUMENTS GOVERNING SHIPMENT

110

The CIRY reserves the right to reject any shipment that does not conform to applicable tariffs, circulars, administrative orders, or regulations.  Carrier’s failure to reject a non-compliant shipment does not make the carrier responsible for such loss, damage, or injury arising from such non-conformity.

NON-PERISHABLE FREIGHT

When the consignee refuses to accept freight, or if freight is unclaimed five days after notice of arrival has been duly sent or given, consignor will be sent a notice showing:

Name of consignee;

Description of freight;

Point or origin and date of shipment; and

Whether property has been refused or remains unclaimed.

Notice should also state that if disposition is not arranged for, the property will be subject to sale as provided in Section 4, Paragraph (b) of the Uniform Bill of Lading as published in the UFC.

REFUSED OR UNCLAIMED FREIGHT

120

PERISHABLE FREIGHT

When necessary to prevent loss or waste, perishables freight which is refused, unclaimed or undelivered may be sold at the discretion of the NWPY, without advertising and without further notice, as provided in Section 4, Paragraph (c) of the Uniform Bill of Lading as published in the UFC.

REFUSED OR UNCLAIMED FREIGHT

(Continued)

120

PART 1

RULES AND OTHER GOVERNING PROVISIONS

GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

APPLICATION

SUBJECT

ITEM

All diversions or reconsignments must be placed through the CIRY’s Customer Service Center through a telephone number provided by our company periodically as the location and number will change.  Present phone number for customer use is (815) 339-6839.

DIVERSIONS OR RECONSIGNMENTS

125

Liability for delay to shipments transported by the CIRY is limited to $5,000.00 per loaded car and will apply only when delay to such shipments may be directly attributable to Acts of God, i.e., hurricane, tornadoes, earthquakes, etc., and only when such shipments are delayed by five (5) days or more.

LIMITED LIABILITY – DELAYS DUE TO ACTS OF GOD

170

Unless otherwise provided, all charges for switching movements on the CIRY will be collected by the CIRY.

COLLECTION OF REVENUE

180

Unless otherwise provided, the linehaul carrier or carriers are solely responsible for providing suitable equipment for customer loading.  The CIRY shall not be responsible for providing equipment for loading.  At times equipment may not be available

AVAILABILITY OF EQUIPMENT

185

Unless otherwise provided, the rates contained herein do not apply to intermodal equipment or service utilizing TOFC, COFC, RailRunner, RoadRailer, or Stacktrain equipment.

INTERMODAL SERVICE AND/OR EQUIPMENT

190

PART 2 -- SECTION 1

DEMURRAGE RULES AND CHARGES

APPLICATION

SUBJECT

ITEM

The demurrage rules and charges published in this Section apply on all international, interstate, and intrastate traffic at all points on the CIRY.  For the purpose of applying rules and charges, the terms defined in items 405 through 540 shall govern.

EXCEPTION

(1)  This Part 2 of FT CIRY 1000 does NOT apply at CIRY points on the Elk Grove Village (Centex Industrial Park) District.

GENERAL APPLICATION

400

Any accessible track open to the general public for loading or unloading.

PUBLIC DELIVERY TEAM TRACK

405

Any railroad track or portion thereof assigned for individual or joint use, including privately owned or leased tracks.

OTHER THAN PUBLIC DELIVERY TRACK

410

A track outside of this railroad's right-of-way, yard and terminals which this railroad does not own -- the rails, ties, roadbed or right-of-way.  When a track is assigned to the purpose of its user through a written agreement, such lease or agreement will be considered as equivalent to ownership.  A private track or portion thereof will be considered the private track of each of two or more parties when written notice of joint use has been furnished to this railroad by the owner of such track prior to actual placement of a car for the account of any joint user of the track.

PRIVATE TRACK

415

A private car is a car bearing other than railroad reporting marks and is not a railroad-owned or controlled car.

PRIVATE CAR

420

A railroad-controlled car is a car provided to a railroad directly, by car companies or car owners/lessors for the indiscriminate use by the railroad in serving any of its customers.

RAILROAD-CONTROLLED CAR

421

Whenever reference is made to "holidays," it shall mean only the days listed below:

New Year's Day -- January 1 (see Note1).

Memorial Day -- Last Monday of May.

Independence Day -- July 4 (see Note1).

Labor Day -- First Monday of September (see Note 1).

Thanksgiving Day -- Fourth Thursday of November.

Christmas Eve Day -- December 24.

Christmas Day -- December 25 (see Note 1).

Note 1: When this date occurs on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed s the holiday.

HOLIDAYS

425

PART 2 -- SECTION 1

DEMURRAGE RULES AND CHARGES

APPLICATION

SUBJECT

ITEM

The party in whose name cars are ordered and/or the party who furnishes this railroad forwarding directions.

CONSIGNOR

430

The party to whom a shipment is consigned and/or the party entitled to receive the shipment.

CONSIGNEE

431

Actual Placement is made when a car is placed in an accessible position for loading or unloading or at a point previously designated by the consignor or consignee.

ACTUAL PLACEMENT

435

When a car consigned or ordered to a private track, an industrial interchange track, or an other-than-public delivery track cannot be actually placed because of a condition attributable to the consignor or consignee, such car will be held at destination, or if it cannot reasonably be accommodated there, at an available hold point and notice shall be sent or given to the consignor or consignee that the car is held (naming the hold point if not held at destination) and that this railroad is unable to effect placement; however, if car is placed on a private track, industrial interchange track or other-than-public delivery track serving the consignor or consignee, the car shall be considered constructively placed without notice.

CONSTRUCTIVE PLACEMENT

440

When necessary, notification will be furnished in writing, electronically, by mechanical devices or verbal, to the party entitled to receive notification.  Written confirmation or personal or telephone notification will be furnished only when party entitled to receive same has furnished a written request for written conformation with this railroad. 

NOTIFICATION

450

In the application of these rules, the time to be properly applied is the time, daylight saving time or standard time, lawfully in effect in the location where the car is held.

TIME OBSERVED

453

The complete or partial loading of a car in conformity with railroad loading and clearance rules, and the furnishing of forwarding instructions.

LOADING

455

The complete unloading of a car and advice received from consignee that the car is empty and available to this railroad.

UNLOADING

460

A car held for loading after being released as an empty, having been originally placed as a load.

RELOADING

465

Information, including forwarding instructions or release, which allows the railroad to either tender or release the car from the consignor's, consignee's, or other responsible party's account.

DISPOSITION

470

PART 2 -- SECTION 1

DEMURRAGE RULES AND CHARGES

APPLICATION

SUBJECT

ITEM

Shipping instructions given the CIRY at the point of loading, containing all of the necessary information to transport the shipment to the final destination.

FORWARDING INSTRUCTIONS

475

Release is the date and the time this railroad receives disposition.  The consignee or consignee will be responsible for providing written notification of the release of a load or empty and such notification will be used for the determination and calculation of demurrage charges.