17 June 2008

CPR:  United States Statutory Holiday Service Request Process for July 4th, 2008

4th of July  Holiday Operations

CPR will maintain train operations over the 4th of July  holiday to minimize disruption to our customers' traffic and ensure a fluid network.

Please review and respond on the following item so that CP can plan for your shipping requirements.

This message applies to all United States facilities that receive inbound and outbound carload switching services as per local service operating schedules. 

This MEMO does not apply to AUTOMOTIVE PLANTS AND FACILITIES, nor bulk train shippers and receivers – your statutory service request process is managed on a weekly planning basis by your CP shipment planning team.

 Statutory Holiday requirements - Friday the 4th of July, 2008 

In an effort to streamline our service offering to you, our valued carload customer, CP is asking you to complete the following form indicating if service is required onJuly 4th, 2008  along with holiday contact information.  Please return the completed form to CPno later than June 27th at 17:00 Central Time.

Based on historical service requirements, our expectation is that the statutory holiday of July 4th, 2008, will be observed by your facility unless CP is otherwise notified.  If we do not receive the completed form by June 27th, 2008 at  17:00 Central Time, CP will plan for closed-gate status at your facility and we will not schedule a switch to spot or lift cars on your behalf on July 4th, 2008.

Requests for service received by CPafter17:00 Central TimeJune 27thmay be considered and will be subject to a supplemental charge as outlined inTariff 6666 Item 11020.  Please send an email to [email protected] to receive a copy of the special switch request form as perTariff 6666 Item 11020 for completion.

any customer(s) requesting statutory holiday service on a