(a) In all cases where there is, by physical connection of railroads, a continuous line of railway communication between railroad stations within this state, whether such stations are on railroads operated by one and the same company or corporation or on railroads operated by different and independent companies or corporations, it shall be the duty of the Arkansas Department of Transportation, to and from such stations, to make just and reasonable rates for freight, express, and passenger traffic, to be observed by all persons, companies, or corporations operating any railroad or engaged in transporting persons or property as express or freight in this state.
(b)
(1) All persons, companies, or corporations operating any railroad in this state that forms part of a continuous line of railroad communication to any point in this state shall issue through-passenger tickets and check baggage through to and from points on the continuous line of communication at through-rates and fares.
(2) All freight and traffic carried wholly within this state to and from stations on lines of continuous carriage aforesaid shall be waybilled through at through-rates and tolls from point of departure to point of arrival without being rebilled at junction points. In cases of carload freights, the forwarding carrier shall receive and forward the same in cars in which the freight is tendered without breaking bulk of package.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries
Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers
Chapter 4 - Regulation of Rates and Charges Generally
Subchapter 6 - Railroads and Other Carriers Generally
§ 23-4-603. Railroads — Charges to be reasonable and just
§ 23-4-604. Railroads and express companies — Schedule of rates
§ 23-4-605. Railroads and express companies — Overcharging prohibited
§ 23-4-606. Continuous railroad lines
§ 23-4-607. Connecting railroad lines — Division of charges
§ 23-4-608. Penalties for violations of §§ 23-4-606 and 23-4-607 — Actions to recover penalties
§ 23-4-609. Connecting railroad lines under one management
§ 23-4-610. Railroads — Through-freight rates and regulations
§ 23-4-611. Railroads — Short lines
§ 23-4-612. Railroads — Switching charges on coal cars
§ 23-4-613. Railroads — Bills of lading
§ 23-4-614. Railroads — Freight rates on crushed stone, sand, and gravel
§ 23-4-615. Railroads — Sleeping car tariffs
§ 23-4-616. Railroads — Additional charge for stopping at other than regular station
§ 23-4-617. Railroads — Passengers without tickets
§ 23-4-618. Railroads — Ejection of passengers upon failure to pay fare
§ 23-4-619. Railroads — Rate reductions
§ 23-4-620. Notice of rate changes
§ 23-4-621. Rate changes to be reflected in schedules
§ 23-4-622. Investigation of rate changes
§ 23-4-623. Suspension of proposed rates
§ 23-4-624. Interim implementation of suspended rates
§ 23-4-625. Rate increase not effective until final order
§ 23-4-626. Authority of department to fix rates — Apportionment of increase
§ 23-4-628. Issuance of commission's order — Rates to be collected
§ 23-4-629. Surcharge to collect rates increased by courts
§ 23-4-630. Refunds of excessive rate collections under bond
§ 23-4-631. Refunds of excessive bonded collections — Order not stayed during rehearing
§ 23-4-632. Surcharge to collect excessive refunds
§ 23-4-633. Petition for mandamus
§ 23-4-634. Suit to compel refunds — Proceeds