equitable distribution of cars for unit train service

equitable distribution of cars for unit train service Sec. 310. Section 1(12) of the Interstate Commerce. Act (49 U.S.C. 1(12)), is amended by adding at the end thereof: “In applying the provisions of this paragraph, unit-train service and non-unit-train service shall be considered separate and distinct classes of service, and a distinction shall be made between these two classes of service and between the cars used in each class of service; questions of the justness and reasonableness of, or discrimination or preference or prejudice or advantage or disadvantage in, the distribution of cars shall be determined within each such class and not between them, notwithstanding any other provision of section 1, 2, or 3 of this Act (49 U.S.C. 1, 2, or 3), and of section 1, 2, or 3 of the Elkins Act (49 U.S.C. 41, 42, or 43). Coal cars supplied by shippers or receivers shall not be considered a part of such carrier s fleet or otherwise counted in determining questions of distribution or car count under this paragraph or any provision of law referred to in this section. As used in this paragraph, the term ‘unit-train service’, means the movement of a single shipment of coal of not less than 4,500 tons, tendered to one carrier, on one bill of lading, at one origin, on one day, and destined to one consignee, at one plant, at one destination, via one route.”.