Pick up at a rail ramp
A ramp works like a small terminal with a faster clock. Free time is short and storage starts quickly.
You need
- The railroad's arrival notice
- The pickup number
- An interchange agreement that covers the railroad
- A chassis, if the ramp is grounded
Steps
- Wait for the noticeThe railroad sends it when the container is ready. Free time starts from that notice.
- Check the free timeIt is on the notice or in the railroad's rules. It is often one or two days.
- Get the pickup numberThe customer or the ocean carrier gives it to you. The gate will not release the box without it.
- Check your accessThe railroad must have you on file under the UIIA.
- Pick up and return the same way as a port moveKeep both interchange receipts.
Watch out
Weekends may count toward rail free time. Read the railroad's rule.
A delay in the railroad's billing can hold a box that is physically there.