What does Rule 11 mean in railroad?

Rule 11 is an accounting rule published by the Association of American Railroads (AAR). Under a Rule 11 arrangement, Class I (connecting carrier) and the shortline separately set and publish their own shipping rates and the separately bill the customer for that rate.



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