N.Y. Transportation Law § 108: Distribution of cars

§ 108. Distribution of cars. 1. Every common carrier engaged in the

transportation of property shall, upon reasonable notice, furnish to all

persons and corporations who may apply therefor, and offer property for

transportation, sufficient and suitable cars for the transportation of

such property in car-load lots. Every railroad company and street

railroad company shall have sufficient cars and motive power to meet all

requirements for the transportation of passengers and property which may

reasonably be anticipated, unless relieved therefrom by order of the

commissioner. In case, at any particular time, a common carrier has not

sufficient cars to meet all requirements for the transportation of

property in car-load lots, all cars available to it for such purposes

shall be distributed among the several applicants therefor, without

discrimination between shippers, localities or competitive or

non-competitive points, but preference may always be given in the supply

of cars for shipment of live-stock or perishable property.

2. The commissioner shall have power to make, and by order shall make,

reasonable regulations for the furnishing and distribution of freight

cars to shippers, for the switching of the same, for the loading and

unloading thereof, for demurrage charges in respect thereto, and for the

weighing of cars and property offered for shipment or transported by any

common carrier.