Effective 12/5/08, BNSF has introduced Splinter trains for ethanol shipments destined to Eastern U.S. markets via the Chicago interchange. The Splinter train will operate as a unit train for the loaded move. Empty cars will return in single car manifest service. This Splinter program is restricted to BNSF approved unit and gathered train origins. Please reference tariff BNSF 4024, item 41005 for details.

http://www.bnsf.com/markets/agricultural/bnsf4024/cur/itm41005.txt

Download this spreadsheet for further reference.

All ethanol rates are subject to fuel surcharge. The mileage calculator and fuel surcharge links are listed below.

Mileage BNSF 6003 Distance calculator link

Ag Fuel Surcharge web pages
BNSF Corporate Fuel Surcharge web pages

The unit train / gathered train rates in this item apply only from BNSF approved origin facilities to approved BNSF unit train unloading facilities.

Questions and comments should be directed to: Mahadevan S. Thantry
Email: mahadevan.thantry@bnsf.com
Phone: 817-867-6035

Note: This announcement and any supporting download files are
provided for information purposes only. Official price publications and
effective dates for such price publications are on BNSF's web site at
http://www.bnsf.com/markets/agricultural/index.html