by fourcegroup | Oct 1, 2025 | glossary
A document issued by a railroad carrier providing details and instructions relating to a shipment based from the original Bill of Lading. Waybills are communicated Railroad to Railroad for a railcar(s) to go from origin to destination when both are not served by the...
by fourcegroup | Oct 1, 2025 | glossary
Service provided outside of the Railroad’s normal scheduled operations at a specific request of a customer, where essentially the same service that is performed during scheduled operations is performed outside the scheduled operation without any additional work...
by fourcegroup | Oct 1, 2025 | glossary
The complete unloading of a railcar(s) and the advice received from the Customer that the railcar(s) is empty and available to pull by the Railroad.
by fourcegroup | Oct 1, 2025 | glossary
Party physically unloading a railcar at destination. For the purpose of assessing demurrage charges, Consignor includes any person receiving railcars for loading or unloading as more specifically provided for in 49 CFR Part 1333.
by fourcegroup | Oct 1, 2025 | glossary
A central database repository, maintained by RailInc, for registered rail and intermodal equipment in North America that provides the physical characteristics of equipment and inspection data needed for safe routing, loading capabilities, equipment management and...
by fourcegroup | Oct 1, 2025 | glossary
Hazardous material defined as toxic by inhalation or poisonous by inhalation pursuant to 49C.F.R. § 171.8, includingany material identified as an inhalation hazard by a Special Provision Code of 1 thru 6 or 13 in Column 7 of the U.S. Department of Transportation...
