The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-12
TRAP CAB SERVICE
+ ON ALL ROADS NOW
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r. F. & P. Notifies Chamber
Committee Of New and
Liberal Regulations.
SHORTLY TO FILE NOTICE
Believed by Shippers That Con-
cessions Will Greatly
Stimulate Business.
SHORTLY TO FILE NOTICE.

announcement was made by the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac railroad TO q special committee
Of q the e. Chamber OF Commerce yester.
would file with the Interstate Com
mercc Commission. and publish. new
regulations covering trap car SER
vice Of very comprehensive and lib
eral character.
The determination reached by this
road. which Is very gratifying to the
Chamber of Commerce, was made
known at q. conference following an
exchange of views between Traffic
Manager Warren r. Taylor. of the
mac and members of the chambers
committee having the matter in
charge.
The committee is composed of the
TN. carringron. NJ. a. Chambers. John
r. Guthrie. IT, YP. Giles and p. S.
Goodman. secretary to tho coIHmittee.
| Will Stimulate business.
tsrday that it was their opinion that
this friendly and liberal adjustment
was move In the direction of pro-
gress. calculated to foster and stimu-
late the business of shippers located
or, on The tracks Of the Rlehmond. Fred
tcrefting their Interests as we'll as
those of the road itself.
me new regulations, briefly stated
will be as follows:
Potomac will permit the loading OF
5000 or more of less than carload
freight from Industries having private
points on by way thai iine and
will distribute the same at It's freight
station unless the quantity to one des-
tination is sufficient. II: its Judgment,
to justify the car being, forwarded d.
.rectly to destination. There Will be no
switching charge for this service.
From industries having private or
assigned sidings on other lines within
ject to the switching reaulrements OF
these lines-at present 10000 pounds
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
on,as, somae Railroad VII aeeept Gep less than
more per car from such connections
for distribution at and forwarding from
Its freight station. and absorb the
swdtshlng G dharges OF other eh en lines on
carload freight, provided this amount
or more Is destined to Alexandria or.
points north OF 1t or to the Potomac:
or the Maryland. Delaware and Yir-
ginia Railway Company, by way Of
fredericksburg.
Require Shippers Seals:
Shippers seals Will be required on
trap cars loaded III accordance with
these regulations. and the railroad Will
not be held responsible for shortage or
damages checking out OF the cars un,
lines upon whose tracks the shippers
load the cars to the Richmond. Freder-
tcksburg and Potomac freight station
unless 1t is clearly shown that the loss
Bills of ladins will be issued by the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and poto-.'
mac in accordance with It's check OF
cars all shortage. or damage to be re-
pers loading the cars. The same rules
will apply With respect to trap cars
loaded 1T industries having, private or
assigned sidlngs a on the ROAD, y .onnect
ing lines from Industries having prl-
vale or assigned sidtngs on the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac,
the compnny VIII Tecelpa top tns ms eap saps
nections, without any knowledge OF
contents or condition. tho responsibility
OF the road ending upon delivery to
the connecting line. under. proper seal
ID owing. to limited facilities for hand-
ling such service, the Richmond.
1Fredercks burg and Potomac officials
stated yes terday that they would not
at the present time. TO handle more
than5four Live cars of such freight
per day, from the industries mentioned.
They also stated that they would give
the plan an honest trial for at least six
months, in order to determine whether
the revenue from business so handled
justified the expense ana n contlnt-3
ance OF the arrangement 81
All Agree to Give 1t.
Because of.the short haul and lower
rates of fsthe Richmond, Frederlcks burg
and Potomac, In which 1t differs mates
rally from other roads OF greater
length nnd larger local territory. the
committee OF the Chamber of Commerce
considers the pction on this subject
eSceedlnglv liberal and broad minded,
feeling that 1T is a hapRy solution of
a very veXing. question. All other rail. |
roads heys have agreed to restore
trap carFservice. *.