Train Mileage Fees
$2.10 per car mile.
$1.60 per car mile for additional cars moving under the same movement request or reservation. Private
cars that are on the same train that have not requested to move together on a movement request will be
charged the full rate of $2.10 per mile.
Train Mileage Frequent Traveler Option
$1.90 per mile for a single car only, which operates between the same city pair (round trip) for five trips
in a calendar year. Payable up front and there will be no refund if the car does not make these trips in
the same calendar year.
Overnight Parking
$100 per car, per day. This applies when a private car is at a location/facility at 12:01 am. A grace
period of up to 48 hours is granted when a private car is being delivered from a foreign railroad and an
exact delivery date cannot be determined. Additionally, no charge will be made at transfer points or
terminals when cars are being held for the earliest connecting train or when a car remains with the
consist at a turn around location.
At certain locations, such as: Denver, Kansas City and Saratoga, Amtrak does not own the parking
rights at those facilities. Therefore, the car Owner/Operator must contract with the owners of those
facilities directly. The following exceptions also apply to parking at several Amtrak locations:
New Orleans 20% surcharge (City of New Orleans) on the total cost of parking while in NOUPT.
Boston - $300 fee (MBTA charges) per night.
Portland - $225 fee (City of Portland charges) per night.
Monthly Parking
$2,000 per each 30 day period.
Short Term Parking
$1,500 for each month, for a minimum of a three month period.
Long Term Parking
$1,000 for each month, for a minimum of a six month period.
Car Wash
$125 will be charged only if car is washed separately from the inbound or outbound train set.
Waste Tank Service
$75 will be charged, when a private car has its septic system serviced by Amtrak.
If an outside
contractor performs this service, the private car Owner/Operator must arrange payment directly with the
contractor and they must comply with all of Amtrak s environmental and safety regulations.
Terminal Switching Charges
When Amtrak incurs any additional costs in order to switch a private car(s), these charges will be paid
by the Owner/Operator. This includes, but not limited to crews on overtime or when an additional switch
crew is required.
Special Terminal Switching Charges
$250 per switch for movement to and from the following specific locations or when a separate switch
crew is not required.
Boston South Station Boston North Station
Sunnyside Yard Hudson Yard
Sunnyside Yard New Rochelle
Additional Locomotive Fee
$3.25 will be assessed per mile, when an additional locomotive is required.
This fee also includes the
move(s) required to position the locomotive prior to the move or to return the locomotive to its original
location after the completion of a trip.
Minimum Charge
$1,000 is the minimum charge per movement.
Annual Car Administrative Fee
$250 per car will be charged each year as an administrative fee.
This is a per car fee that is due at the start of each calendar year.
30 Day Past Due Balance Fees
All Owners/Operators who have an outstanding balance of over 30 days will be charged a 2% per
month late fee for each 30 day period that their payment is delinquent.
Railroad Fees
Will be based on switching, parking and other related fees that are associated with the movement or storage
of a private/business car that is not directly billed to the Owner by the freight railroad. These fees will be
added to the Amtrak charges and itemized accordingly on the private car billing worksheet.
Additional Assistant Conductor Fees
Will be based on crew hours paid by Amtrak where an additional Assistant Conductor is required. Fees
will be determined accordingly.
Liability Insurance (BELIP)
Will be charged at the market rate.
Special Event Surcharge
Varies by event and location and will be priced accordingly. This includes major sporting events,
conventions, film shoots, public relations opportunities and other special affairs or programs.
Amtrak System Operations Department must be notified of all special events that are to be held while on
Amtrak or railroad property.
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