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RAIL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE PROVIDER RULESSECTION C1. Upon request by shipper, a TSP will provide Heater/Refrigerator Service (HRS) to protect ashipment from heat or cold. Conditions and charges for heater or refrigerator service willapply for shipper or TSP owned rail cars, trailers or containers containing mechanicaltemperature controlling devices. When heater service is requested by a shipper, the serviceshall not include the furnishing of alcohol or other auxiliary heaters.2. Conditions:a. Any temperature specified by the shipper to protect the contents of the shipmentconcerning a certain temperature, or a temperature range, will be maintained by TSPduring the entire shipment.b. When two, TSP-owned trailers/containers are substituted for a refrigerator car orderedby the shipper, TSP may only charge for the refrigerator car that was ordered.c. Any detention of rail cars that are equipped with mechanical temperature controllingdevices are subject to the free time and demurrage provisions set forth in Item 203 ofthis part. Detention of trailers or containers in TOFC/COFC service equipped withmechanical temperature controlling devices are subject to the free time and detentionprovisions in Detention of Vehicles, Item 253, in this section.3. Charges. When heater or refrigerator service is provided, charge will be as follows:HRS (1) $_______ per highway mile, subject to a minimum charge ofHRS (2) $_______ per conveyance.ITEM 221IDLER CAR (IDC)TSP tenders for shipments that require one or more idler cars may provide for an accessorialservice charge of IDC (1) per idler car in addition to other applicable transportation charges.ITEM 223INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ORGANIZATION (ISO) CONTAINERSHIPMENTS1. For shipments involving International Standard Organization (ISO) container shipments, notmore than four ISO container are permitted to be loaded on flat cars that do not exceed 89-feet, 4-inches in length. If TSP is unable to furnish a sufficient number of rail cars totransport four containers, the TSP may furnish rail cars with less than four positions. Chargeswill be assessed on the shipment as if a sufficient number of four position cars werefurnished. Example: For a shipment of 12 ISO container, a TSP is permitted to furnish four,3-position cars in lieu of three, 4-position cars, however charges will be assessed as if three,4-position cars were furnished.Issue Date: 29 March 2011 Effective Date: 01 April 2011Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command1 Soldier WayScott Air Force Base, IL 62225-169-