May 2011

EAC meeting Schedule 2011The dates of the meetings changed so that EAC meetings will occur approximately two weeks before the Business Services Working Committee meetings.

January 12, 2011 Conf. CallFebruary 8, 2011 Conf. Call – Special

meetingMay 4, 2011 Atlanta, GA Hosted by

NSOctober 4, 2011 Hosted by Railinc

Railinc Project Support Working Committee (RPSWC)RPSWC Mission & Purpose - Maximize

Business Process Understanding and the Communication Linl between the Industry Business Stakeholders and Railinc

Railinc’s mission is to create valued solutions for rail industy problems using our people, processes and technologies.

EAC Projects approved by RPSWC for 2011 are in progressCar Accounting Self Service formally called

Liability Continuity System Self Service

Car Hire Data Exchange Platform Upgrade

Liability Continuity System Risk & Opportunity Assessment Study

Locomotive HPH & Fuel Consumption Data Exchange Study

Proposed 2012 Project SummaryTransborder Legislation / RAMP-ED OptionsCar Accounting Self -Service EnhancementsLCS Mainframe migrationCar Hire Data Exchange (CHDX)

modernization and automated data editsCar Hire Liability File Expansion and

ModernizationModernization of bid/offer processLocomotive HPH and Fuel EqualizationOT-5 Enhancements

Proposed 2012 Project SummaryRejected Cars Visibility OpportunityAutomatic Reclaims for Empty car under

Revenue Billing (Rule 4)Mileage Master Study

RCH for Shortlines ???The committee was advised that some short lines

were considering withdrawing from the settlement of car hire through the Railroad Clearinghouse (RCH).

The Car Hire Calculation Task Force was assigned to review the issues and recommend the appropriate actions to the committee.

The Car Hire Calculation Task Force had a conference call on Monday November 1st and have created some recommendations for the EAC

Railinc is already addressing some of the issues and we are confident that all issues are being addressed

Transportation codes XB-XZAt a special meeting held February 8, 2011

the EAC approved programming to reinstate the previous pool assignment after Transportation codes XB-XZ has been removed from the car.

Car Hire & Car Service TrainingThe American Short Line and Regional Railroad

Association (ASLRRA) will work with the EAC Vision and Focus Task Force to develop training for their next meeting.

Proposal to Lower the Classification of SugarNorth American Boxcar Pool Executives

determined that the sugar commodity does create issues with the car quality of boxcars and should not be considered a grade A commodity.

The sugar residue is difficult to completely clean off the floor of the car.

EAC GoalsImprove utilization for one car type.

Leverage existing Railinc processes for greater benefits.

Develop a Car Hire training program – the emphasis should be on reclaim processing.

DAMAGED & DEFECTIVE CAR TRACKING DDCT was implemented in January of

2011

If you have any problems please contact Railinc

PROPOSAL TO SHORTEN RULE 5 TOL TIME LIMITSTransfer of Liability (Car Hire Rule 5) was created as a way

to eliminate reclaims and to protect the confidentiality of car hire rates. Car Hire Rule 5, E, 2 specifies that TOL information must be reported “… not before 6 days and within 30 days from the date and time that ends the transfer of liability.”

At the June 2010 EAC Railinc presented an analysis that showed 95% of TOL are reported within 20 days. Several carriers requested carrier specific information about the length of time required to report Rule 5 Transfer of Liability. At the June meeting carriers requested individual calculations of the timeliness of Rule 5 TOL data. This information was provided by Railinc.

EAC approved and has fowarded

New Business?

ACACSO members can recommend project ideas to EAC through their railroad representative or through their EAC contacts at ACACSO

Contact Railinc directly

Next EAC meeting is in October 4th in Cary, NC hosted by Railinc