Columbia Business Center

Rail Service Rate Sheet

 

Rail Switch Fees:  $65.00 per touch

A touch is defined as any time we need to move your rail car for your benefit.  This would include moving the railcar from the Burlington Northern (“BN”) “in track” to your building, from your building to another door or another building and from your door to the BN “out track”.  In addition, if other rail cars at your building need to be moved to accommodate the switch request, a switch fee will be charged for each additional rail car moved.

In some cases, a rail car at your building may need to be moved to access another tenant’s rail cars (cars down line).  If this occurs, you may be asked to secure a car for movement and the car will be moved and replaced at the same location.  There is no charge to you as a result of a move requested by us but we ask for your help in making sure the car is ready to move when requested.

 

Storage Fees:  $0 - $125 per day – sliding scale as follows:

Days 1 – 3:  no charge            The three days is defined as the first day (or portion thereof) that the rail car arrives at CBC, the second day is the unloading / loading period, and the third day (or portion thereof)is when the rail car is placed on the “out track”.

Days 4 – 7:  $35.00 per day

Days 8 – 20: $75.00 per day

Beyond 20 Days: $125.00 per day

Note:  Storage fees are based on business days or portions thereof and do not include Saturday, Sunday or National Holidays.  Recognized National Holidays include: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

 

Quick Turnaround Credit:  $35.00 credit per car

A “Quick Turnaround Credit” is applicable for clients who transport more than 20 cars during a month.  If you had cars which were moved into and out of the park (as described above) in less than 3 days, you shall receive a $35 credit per car which shall be applied toward any resulting storage fees incurred only for that month.  Note that this credit can not be used to apply towards switching fees, or prior or subsequent month’s storage fees.  You are highly encouraged to load and unload rail cars as soon as practicable.

Car Not Ready Fee:  $50.00 per occurrence

If you have requested a rail car move and your car is not ready to be moved by our engineers when they show up, your car may not be switched during that switch period and you will be assessed a $50.00 fee in consideration of our engineers’ time.

Special Weekend Switch:  $700.00 per switch period (AM or PM)

If you need a special weekend switch, we require a minimum of 3 business days notice.  Other normal switch fees shall apply.  (All weekend switching is based on staff availability.) 

 

 

 

Columbia Business Center

Rail Service Policy

 

Rail Switch Periods:

Rail switching occurs Monday through Friday.  There are 2 available switches per day: a morning or “AM” switch and an afternoon or “PM” switch.  The AM switch normally begins at 7:30 AM and is concluded by 12 PM.  The PM switch normally begins at 1 PM and ends at 4 PM.  Switching times are subject to change at any time and without notice.  Switching is dependent on staffing, equipment, system repairs and other factors which can not always be predicted or controlled.  Rail switching is not available on National Holidays and is available on non-holiday weekends by special request.  Switching is not available on National Holidays Weekends which is defined to be when the National Holiday falls on either a Friday or a Monday – (thus creating a 3 day weekend).

Rail Switch Request:

Your rail switch request should be sent to our office via fax by 7 AM for the morning switch, and by 12 PM for the afternoon switch. 

Rail Car Ready:

Your rail car must be ready at the beginning of the switch request period since the exact arrival time of our engineers’ varies depending on the sequence of moves.  If your car cannot be ready at the beginning of the switch request period, please notify our office immediately.  If you notify us, we won’t charge the “Car Not Ready Fee”, and we will try to accommodate your move later in the switch period if possible.  Also, once you have released the car for pick up, please be sure none of your employees can access the car in any way.

Car Availability Confirmation:

It’s your responsibility to confirm that your rail car has been delivered by BN.  In addition, it is your responsibility to release the rail cars to BN.  If your car is not picked up by BN, you may be assessed a storage fee by CBC. 

Help us be effective:

 

      Be sure your rail car is ready to move when you request the rail switch. 

      Be sure all of your employees are safely away from the rail cars when it is time for a switch. 

      Be sure all rail doors are closed to prevent any delay in picking up the rail car. 

      Order rail cars in a such a manner as to limit the number of rail cars you have in the park at one time to the number of cars that can be loaded / unloaded in a short period of time

      Continue to unload / load rail cars that you receive as soon as possible so the cars can be released back to BN and be removed from CBC

      Remember there is limited track space for rail car storage.  Please be aware that the number of rail cars allowed to be stored by any one rail user is subject to change based upon rail line space availability and the needs of other rail users.  All stored cars remain subject to a “per touch” switch fee.