In addition to the above the several carriers name charges covering movements to and from specified points, of which the following are representative:

The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad in its I. C. C. No. B2352 names a charge of 62 cents per 100 pounds for the movement of lumber and articles taking same rates in carloads, minimum weight 36,000 pounds, from industries on tracks of Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad to Pinners Point. This provision applies only on shipments for export to foreign countries, and to Cuba, Porto Rico, Philippine Islands, and Panama Canal Zone. The above rate includes the belt-line switching charge and the wharfage and handling charges of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad at Pinners Point. In addition to the foregoing, this company publishes switching charges on specified commodities to and from various points, the minimum charges being the same as the usual charges shown in the first paragraph above. Complete information on this subject is found in the tariff authority above named.

The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway in its I. C. C. No. 10127 names a charge of $7.65 per car for the movement of all carload freight from industries located on its lines at Norfolk to Sewalls Point. The same charge applies on grain in bulk and commodities in tank cars in the opposite direction. This charge is in connection with nonline-haul traffic. On line-haul traffic for the movement of all carload freight from Norfolk terminals to Sewalls Point a charge of $4.50 per car applies.

The Norfolk & Western Railway in its I. C. C. No. 7806 provides for a charge of $8.10 per car for movement of freight in carloads between its yard and warehouses of steamship connections located on Wide Water Street. On carload freight for movement between warehouses of steamship connections located on Wide Water Street and sidings located on Atlantic City branch a charge of $9.50 per car applies. This company provides also in its I. C. C. No. 7806 for a charge of $14.25 per car for movement of carload freight between industries or plants located on Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad and warehouses of steamship connections located on Wide Water Street.

The Southern Railway's charges at West Norfolk for ordinary movements are the same as or similar to those shown in the first paragraph on this subject. For the movement of copper, cement, or copper matte from smelters of specified smelting companies to Southern Railway docks a rate of 38 cents per ton of 2,000 pounds is named. On copper blister in ingots, bars, slabs, or sheets limited in value to 5,000 cents per ton, minimum weight 60,000 pounds, for movement from plants of the smelting companies to the Southern Railway docks, a charge of 50% cents per ton of 2,000 pounds applies.

When copper has a value in excess of 5,000 cents per ton a rate of 751⁄2 cents per ton applies. These charges apply also for movement between any two tracks of the Southern Railway located within the industrial or switching limits of West Norfolk. Tariff authorities I. C. C.'s Nos. A9932 and 9988.

Virginian Railway.-This company, in its I. C. C. No. 1663, names switching charges ranging from $6.30 to $14.50 per car when car is furnished by the Virginian Railway and from $4.95 to $14.50 per car when car is furnished by connecting line for movement of carload traffic between Norfolk (including team tracks and private or assigned sidings) and various destinations on its main line and Sewalls Point branch, depending upon the commodity, its origin, and destination. Complete information is published in I. C. C. No. 1663. In effect July 1, 1926.

Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad. The switching charges of this company applicable at Norfolk, Portsmouth, and vicinity including the Norfolk tidewater terminals, municipal terminal and grain elevator, range from $3.60 to $6.75 per car, depending upon the origin and destination of the traffic. This company names also an intraplant switching charge of $4.95 per car. Complete information on this subject is now contained in belt line I. C. C. No. 82.

In effect July 1, 1926.

Pennsylvania Railroad. The switching charges of this company applicable at Port Norfolk, Va., are, in their important details, the same as those shown in the first paragraph on this subject, and are contained in I. C. C. G. O. No. 13435.

There are many published exceptions to the foregoing charges and numerous additional charges provided for by the several carriers. Reference to the named authorities should be made for more complete information.

Portsmouth

The switching charges of the Seaboard Air Line Railway applicable at Portsmouth, Va., are the same as or similar to those of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad shown under the port of Norfolk, Va. The usual charge for ordinary movement between points within switching limits when in connection with a line haul is $3.60 per car and on nonline-haul traffic $6.30 per car. There are numerous published exceptions and additional charges, which are provided for in Seaboard Air Line Railway I. C. C. No. A6826.

Southern Railway.-The switching charges of this carrier applicable at Pinners Point for ordinary movements are the same as shown under the port of Norfolk. In addition, the Southern Railway names the following especially applicable at Pinners Point:

On nonline-haul traffic for movement of carload freight from the Chesapeake Steamship terminals to industries served by the Southern

Railway, a charge of $8.10 per car is named. This company assesses a charge of 122 cents per 100 pounds on tobacco, unmanufactured, in bulk, barrels, boxes, or hogsheads, carload minimum weight 16,000 pounds, for movement from industries located on tracks of the belt line to Southern Railway terminals at Pinners Point when for export to foreign countries and insular possessions of the United States. The charge applies for delivery on warehouse floor and includes the belt line switching charge and the Southern Railway wharfage and handling charges. A charge of $4.50 per car applies for movement of carload traffic between the Chesapeake Steamship Co.'s terminals and this company's point of connection with the belt line at Port Norfolk. Authority, Southern Railway I. C. C. Nos. A9932 and A9988.

Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.-Switching charges of this carrier applicable at Pinners Point are shown under Norfolk.

Newport News

The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway.-On both line haul and nonline haul traffic the switching charges of this company at Newport News are the same as those of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad at the port of Norfolk for the character of service performed. There are, however, some important exceptions and additional charges applicable at Newport News of which the following are representative.

On all import shipments, except cement, a charge of 62 cents per 100 pounds is named for movement from Chesapeake & Ohio piers to dry docks. On imported shipments of cement from above-named piers to various published industries a rate of 8 cents per barrel, minimum 100 barrels per car, is named.

For the movement of carload import and export freight between Chesapeake & Ohio Railway piers at Newport News and warehouses at Newport News and Morrison, Va., a charge of $4 per car is named, and applies on all import and export freight. Complete information on this subject is contained in this company's I. C. C. No. 10127. In effect July 1, 1926.

CAR DEMURRAGE

Domestic traffic.-Car demurrage rules and charges on domestic all-rail traffic (except on coal and coke shown below) are uniform throughout the country and are published by Agent B. T. Jones in his I.C.C. No. 1737.

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The usual charge under this authority is $2 per car per day fraction thereof for each of the first 4 days, beginning at the expiration of 48 hours from the first 7 a. m. after car is placed for loading or unloading, and $5 for each succeeding day. All carriers serving these ports are parties to this tariff and are governed by its provisions on all-rail domestic traffic.

Demurrage on cars containing coal and coke.-The following rules and charges are published by the Norfolk & Western Railway Co. in its I. C. C. No. 3038B. Other carriers having facilities at this group of ports publish like rules and charges.

On cars containing anthracite coal, bituminous coal, coal briquettes or coke for transhipment direct to vessels, either as cargo or fuel supply, or to be stored for shipment by vessels, when held for or by consignors or consignees for unloading, forwarding directions or for any other purpose, an average of 5 days per car free time is allowed, except on cars containing coke, on which 10 days free time is allowed, both exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays, after which a charge of $2 per car per day is made. Time is computed from first 7 a. m. after day on which notice of arrival is sent or given to consignee, and settlement is made on basis of detention of all cars released during each month.

Cars reconsigned or reshipped for rail delivery, or to another rail destination, are excepted, however, and are subject to the domestic car demurrage rules shown above.

In effect July 1, 1926.

TRACK STORAGE CHARGES

The Pennsylvania Railroad is the only carrier assessing a charge for track storage at Hampton Roads. The following is published in its I. C. C. G. O. No. 13761, and is in effect from May 1 to November 30, inclusive, of each year.

An allowance of 48 hours (2 days) is made on all cars held for loading, or for unloading, switching orders, reconsignment or reshipment, time to be computed from the first 7 a. m. after placement. On empty cars ordered and not used, track storage is charged from the first 7 a. m. after placement until released. In computing time Sundays and legal holidays are excluded. At the expiration of free time as above, a charge of $1 per car per day or fraction thereof applies for the first two days and $2 per car per day or fraction thereof for each succeeding day thereafter. The foregoing track storage charges are in addition to the regular car demurrage charges and apply on all cars held for loading, unloading, or for the convenience of consignor or consignee when held upon tracks designated as public delivery or receiving team tracks.

In effect July 1, 1926.

CAR STORAGE YARDS

The following table shows the car capacity of the various freight yards of the several railroads serving the Hampton Roads ports. In order to avoid possible misunderstanding, the following definitions of the terms used in the table are given:

Classification.-Tracks used principally for receiving cars and trains from other points and roads, for making up trains, for sorting cars to be switched to points within yard limits, or to other lines, and for forwarding cars and trains.

Storage.-Tracks used principally for storage of empty cars or loaded cars held in transit, or for orders, such as those loaded with coal, grain, lumber, etc.

House.-Tracks in or leading to or into public freight houses.

Team and delivery.-Tracks set apart for use by the public generally, on which cars are set for loading or unloading carload freight, also tracks leading to and on piers and wharves.

Industrial.-Tracks serving a factory, warehouse or the like, not for the use of the general public, but for one or more specified individuals or firms.

Repair and service.-Tracks set apart for repair of cars or locomotives, for placing of cars containing supplies for train crews; cars containing locomotive ashes, etc., and for storing of locomotives and cabooses.

Not classified.-Under this heading are placed all tracks for which definite information has not been obtained as well as those which are put to several different uses.

Table showing car capacity of railroad freight yards-Classified according to use