(a)  Scope of section.- This section does not affect the duties of a railroad company or the powers of the Commission regarding joint rates. 

(b)  Receipt and hauling of cars.- A railroad company shall receive freight cars of proper standard from other railroad companies at connecting points and haul the cars: 

(1) to their destination; or 

(2) by the route billed, to the connecting point with the next connecting carrier. 

(c)  Terms for interchanging cars.- Except on terms and conditions that the Commission establishes, railroad companies may not be required to interchange cars. 

[An. Code 1957, art. 78, § 37; 1998, ch. 8, § 2.]