Welcome to AAR Embargo/OPSL Notes And Permit System
Welcome to the AAR Embargo and Open & Prepay Station List (OPSL) Permit Management Systems. This website is intended for two unique functions in the rail industry. One function is Embargo and Permit Management that is covered under best business practices in AAR Circular TD-1 which can be located under the Embargo TAB. The second and unique function is Open & Prepay Station (OPSL) Notes and Permit Management.
Embargo and Permit Management
An Embargo is a temporary method of controlling traffic movements when in the judgment of the serving railroad threatens congestion, accumulation or other interference with operations such as track, bridge or other physical impairments that warrant restrictions. Embargoes may contain a provision for a permit to provide a controlled movement of traffic to an embargoed destination.
The Embargo and Permit functions will allow a railroad to issue, amend and cancel an embargo. Another feature of the Embargo Permit Database System will allow a railroad user with assigned permissions to grant a permit(s) for specific shipments to proceed to an embargoed destination.
The database allows for search and retrieval by Embargo Number and/or embargo attributes like Standard Transportation Commodities (STCC), State/Province, Freight Station Accounting Code(s) (FSAC), City Locations or Patron Names, etc. For specific information on Embargo procedures click on the link to AAR Embargo Circular. You may also access HELP text and the Embargo Permit Database Users Manual for additional information. For specific questions contact csc@railinc.com or call Railinc Customer Support at 1-800-544-7245.
OPSL Note and Permit Management
An OPSL Note is a permanent method of identifying stations which, due to operational issues such as clearance, weight, capacity, etc., require controlled traffic movement. OPSL Notes may contain a provision for a permit to provide a controlled movement of traffic to a specific station.
The OPSL Note and Permit functions will allow a railroad to issue, amend and cancel an OPSL Note. Another feature of the OPSL Note Permit Database System will allow a railroad user with assigned permissions to grant a permit(s) for specific shipments to proceed to a station notes in the OPSL.
The notes in displayed in this website are not associated to AAR Embargoes; and are not governed by AAR Circular TD-1 Rules Governing the Placing and Handling of Embargoes. The notes included herein or entered into this system in OPSL Notes and Permit Management are intended to aid shippers, consignees and railroad transportation personnel in the electronic exchange of waybills and permits (if needed) associated with operational issues defined by the railroad that has entered the note in the “Official Railroad Station List” (OPSL).
The database allows for search and retrieval by OPSL Number and/or OPSL attributes like Standard Transportation Commodities (STCC), State/Province, Freight Station Accounting Code(s) (FSAC), City Locations or Patron Names, etc. For specific information on OPSL procedures click on the link to OPSL Note and Rules Guidelines. You may also access HELP text and the Embargo and OPSL/ Notes Permit Database Users Manual for additional information. For specific questions contact csc@railinc.com or call Railinc Customer Support at 1-800-544-7245.