Receiver
Receiver
The party to whom the Shipment is to be physically delivered.
Consignee
Consignee
The party to whom a shipment is consigned (the party entitled to receive the shipment). The Consignee is usually, but does not have to be, the Receiver.
Constructive Placement
Constructive Placement
The holding of a railcar on RJC’s tracks when Actual Placement of the railcar is not possible due to causes attributable to the Customer, in whole or in part.
Open Gate
Open Gate
A Station is considered ‘Open Gate’ with regards to railcars that RJC will deliver upon determining that the Station has space to receive the railcar. No specific placement instruction will be accepted for Open Gate railcars. A Station may be Open Gate for some commodities or railcars and Closed Gate for other commodities or railcars.
Close Clearance
Close Clearance
Any track clearance not in compliance with the requirements of RJC’s current Standard Guidelines and Specifications for the Design and Construction of Private Sidetracks.
Carrier Car
Carrier Car
Any railcar owned or leased by a rail common carrier.
Carrier
Carrier
RJC and any other participating rail common carrier.
Carmack Amendment
Carmack Amendment
Title 49 of the United States Code, section 11706, and associated regulations.
Car Hire
Car Hire
When an equipment owner “rents” out a railcar to be used by railroads, and the railroads then compensate the equipment owner based on factors such as time and mileage.