and we got one a number of years ago and it was huge. So how does it work? I dont understand since most team tracks closed in the east years ago and there are few transloading boxcar to truck platforms left. So even if you have a siding and a door the other end most likley does not.
There are a lot of different products that get shipped on the nations railroads - all of which have a STCC code that narrowly defines the product. The STCC Codes grew out of the time when all shipments had Tarrif defined charges for the specific commodities. Just saying 'sulfur' is not adequate as there are a number of different method to ship the commodity. Each of those different methods have varying degrees of risk associated with them and the carrier expect to be better compensated for those methods that have a higher degree of risk. That risk may be defined as affecting non-railroad locales or persons or that risk may be in damaging the product while in transit. Railroads are at risk for all the freight they carry.
The Open & Prepay Station Guide identifies all the locations in the country (and potentially Mexico and Canada) where rail shipment originating in the US may be shiped to and if that shipment can be sent to collect the freight charges from the Consignee or if the Shipper must prepay the freight charges.
Between the two books - there are a lot of products and there are a lot of places.
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account.