The tariff rates provided for Classes A1 and B are charged for all goods forwarded in wagon loads, which are not included in any of the special tariffs or subject to special regulations. For consignments of 5 tons or paying as for 5 tons per wagon, the rates of Class A1 are charged, and for 10 ton lots or paying as for 10 tons per wagon, the rates of Class B.
B.—Special Tariffs, I., II., and III.
The rates of the Special Tariffs are for certain goods specified in the classification, if forwarded in 10 ton lots. The same goods, if despatched in 5 ton lots or paying as for 5 tons, are charged at the rates of Class A2, unless it is more advantageous to pay carriage as for 10 tons at the rates of Special Tariff I., II., or III., as the case may be.
Wagon loads may be made up by grouping goods included in different classes, as far as their nature will permit, when forwarded by the same sender to the same consignee, in one consignment; in which case the tariff for the goods which pay the highest rate is charged for the total weight of the consignment, unless it is more advantageous to pay carriage, calculated on actual weight, and at the rate provided for each class of goods.
Explosives and dangerous articles are charged at double the rates of the general tariff for piece goods or wagon loads; the minimum charge per consignment being the carriage for five tons of the tariff rate of Class A1.
Milk, beer in casks, bread, fresh fruit, also grapes (except costly hot-house fruits, or fruits imported from southern countries at unusual seasons, which are considered as delicate fruit, and chargeable at Eilgut rates) and returned milk cans, when consigned by goods train, are conveyed by passenger train at goods rates, as far as the train service and working arrangements will allow of such traffic being so carried.
For the conveyance of Live Stock, the following rates are charged on the Prussian State Railways:
Small animals in cages, crates, cases, sacks, &c., are charged either in accordance with the Goods Tariff, or if forwarded by Passenger Train, at the Parcels Rates. Dogs belonging to Passengers are charged at 0·015 m. per head, and per kilometre, with a minimum charge of 0·10 m. (1d·2) for each dog.
For Horses in Horse Boxes, the charge is:—
Per Kilometre. Per Mile.
d.
for 1 horse 0·30 m 5·79
” 2 ” 0·40 ” 7·72
” 3 ” 0·50 ” 9·66