Freight Rates for Livestock




  1. Livestock

Paragraph 4. Small Lots.—Omit this paragraph and substitute:

  1. Small Lots—Cattle, calves, sheep, pigs, horses (including ponies and foals), or goats carried loose in small lots will be charged at the wagon-load rate, or if cheaper (provided the consignee does not require the exclusive use of a wagon) at the following rates:
Kilometres Not Exceeding First Animal $ Each Additional One Belonging to Same Owner in the Same Wagon
Cattle $ Calves and Foals (Not Exceeding 6 months old), Sheep, Pigs, or Goats $
65 56.56 18.85 6.28
98 73.90 24.63 8.21
146 99.23 33.07 11.03
194 131.25 43.75 14.58
242 169.66 56.56 18.85
290 197.89 65.96 21.99
358 227.48 75.83 25.28
438 263.07 87.69 29.23
518 298.61 99.54 33.18
598 334.18 111.39 37.13
678 369.73 123.25 41.08
750 403.33 134.44 44.80

For each additional 75 kilometres or part thereof beyond 750 kilometres will be added:

$ $ $
33.61 11.20 3.74

The foregoing rates are at “limited carriers risk” and will be reduced by 2 percent where consignors require that the consignment be carried at “owner’s risk”.



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🚂 Amendments to Class N Freight Rates (continued from previous page)

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Freight Rates, Livestock, Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Horses, Goats