Nevada Code § 704.170

Duty of railroad to furnish freight cars to shippers; regulations
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1. Every railroad shall, when within its
power to do so, and upon reasonable notice, furnish suitable cars to any and
all persons who may apply therefor, for the transportation of any and all kinds
of freight in carload lots. In case of insufficiency of cars at any time to
meet all requirements, such cars as are available shall be distributed among
the several applicants therefor in proportion to their respective immediate
requirements without discrimination between shippers or competitive or
noncompetitive places. Preference may be given to shipments of livestock and
perishable property.
2. The Commission shall have the power to
enforce reasonable regulations for furnishing cars to shippers, and switching
the same, and for the loading and unloading thereof, and the weighing of the
cars and freight offered for shipment over any line of railroad.

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