Section 379:1 – Joint Service by Railroads.
379:1 Joint Service by Railroads. – I. The commissioner of transportation, after a hearing upon complaint or on his own initiative, may establish joint services for 2 or more railroads when the lines could form a continuous line by: (a) Construction and maintenance of suitable connections; (b) Joint use of equipment. II. The commissioner […]
Section 379:2 – Division of Rates.
379:2 Division of Rates. – The commissioner may adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the division of joint rates, fares, charges, and classifications between railroads engaging in joint services whenever the division shall not be made by agreement. Any division agreed upon shall be subject to revision by the department if found […]
Section 379:3 – Through Routes.
379:3 Through Routes. – In establishing such through route, the department of transportation shall not require any railroad without its consent to embrace in such route substantially less than the entire length of its railroad and of any intermediate railroad operated in conjunction, and under a common management or control, therewith which lies between […]
Section 379:4 – Use of Motive Power.
379:4 Use of Motive Power. – No railroad shall be required to allow the use of any motive power, other than its own, upon its railroad. Source. 1855, 1666:2. GS 150:2. GL 164:2. PS 157:11. PL 247:11. RL 297:11. 1951, 203:47 par. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1951.
Section 379:5 – Termination.
379:5 Termination. – Whenever joint service has been established by 2 or more railroads, the department shall have authority to prevent any unjust or unreasonable termination of the same or to order the reestablishment of such service if so terminated. Source. 1913, 145:12. PL 243:4. RL 293:4. 1951, 203:47 par. 5. RSA 379:5. 1985, […]
Section 379:6 – Fixing Rates.
379:6 Fixing Rates. – Whenever, after hearing and investigation, the department shall find any joint rate, fare, charge or price demanded and collected for any existing joint service participated in by 2 or more railroads to be unjust, unreasonable or discriminatory, it shall fix the same upon a just, reasonable and nondiscriminatory basis. Source. […]