RULE 150 -- UNLOADING AND RELEASE OF EQUIPMENT AT DESTINATION
Upon arrival and placement of equipment for unloading at destination, consignee will be responsible for unloading equipment in a manner which does not damage equipment and for releasing equipment in a condition suitable for reloading by another shipper. If consignee refuses or fails to remove all lading, dunnage blocking, bracing, strapping, debris, or other material that was part of the inbound shipment, secure interior loading devices, and close doors, the railroad which discovers such failure may undertake to remedy such failure, and the consignee will be responsible for reimbursing the railroad which performs such work for the cost thereof, including without limitation the cost of any switching associated with such work. Otherwise, applicable demurrage, detention, and storage charges shall continue to apply until equipment is released to delivering carrier in clean condition or upon completion of any action by the delivering carrier to remedy the consignee's failure.
In order for cars to be considered released, consignee must advise the agent of the delivering railroad by telephone, fax, or on such form mutually agreed upon by the delivering railroad and consignee that equipment is unloaded and available for release. Information provided by consignee must include identity of consignee, name of person furnishing data, and car initial and number. Delivering carrier will maintain the record of such information and shall also note on said record the date and time of receipt and identity of the person receiving the information. Equipment will be considered released on the date and time advice is received from the consignee.
