Dale Cassels ACACSO November 11 – 13, 2015 EAC UPDATE Dale Cassels ACACSO November 11 – 13, 2015

Agenda 2016 Meeting Schedule Loading Authority Revisions Training Task Force

2016 Meeting Schedule January 20 Conference Call 11:00 - 1:30 April 20 Montreal Hosted by CN October 12 Atlanta Hosted by NS

Loading Authority Revisions 2016 Project Sponsored by EAC was not Approved Maintenance Work Will Include 2015: Architectural Improvements and User Interface Improvements 2016: Single Car Reject Functionality Projects can be Sponsored in the Future

Training Task Force Task Force Chair Todd Poland Resigned All Training Promised to ASLRRA was Delivered AAR Will Support Training Through ACACSO Class I Short Line Meetings Other Forums Training Task Force Sunset

Appurtenance Rate Review EAC Reviewed the Formula Used to Create Appendix S Extended the Earning Life of Appurtenances to 18 Years Created a new Table to Determine Appurtenance Rates Development and Testing are Complete Hourly Rates for Appurtenances Built and Re-Built after January 1, 2016 will be Determined Using Appendix T

EOT Automation The 2016 Project Sponsored by EAC was not Approved The TAG Asked EAC to Continue the Work Develop an OT Circular for the EOT Accounting Rules Develop an OT Circular for Ideal EOT Functionality Develop and Submit a 2017 Project to Centralize EOT Settlement Process

Car Hire Rule 25 Issues BFO with an Non-responding Party System Applies the First Rate Encountered as the BFO Rate Task Force May Develop Additional System Notifications CHR 25 Arbitration for Appurtenances CHR 25 Arbitration Does not Apply Changes to CHR 25 Will be Developed and Presented to EAC to Clarify

Serving Area Table CHR 22 Allows Reclaim on Cars in the Switch District of the Loading Point Switch Districts are not Published Switch Districts are not Specifically Defined Counter Reclaims Result The Serving Area Table will Publish Switch Districts EAC Will Sponsor a 2017 Project

New Officers George Jones’ 2 year Reign is Ending Vice Chair Paddy O’Neill – NS – Elected Chair Gary Nelson – SLGG – Elected Vice Chair

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