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WILCOX Tom Wilcox has represented rail shippers, short line railroads, and other users of the freight railroad system for over 30 years, and in that time has acquired broad regulatory, transactional and litigation expertise in practically all modes of transporta­tion, specializing in the area of representing users of freight railroad transportation. Chambers USA has consistently ranked Tom as one of the top leading lawyers nationwide who represent shippers in rail transportation matters. Tom was also selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020-2023 in the field of Transportation Law, and was named to the Washington, DC Super Lawyers list for Transportation/Maritime 2020-2023. He has repre­sented clients on matters before all Federal agencies with jurisdiction over transportation and transporta­tion-related issues, including the Surface Transportation Board, the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Railroad Retirement Board, the Federal Railroad Administration, the Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, and the Environmental Protection Agency. https://www.twilcoxlaw.com/about-2 daily 0.75 2023-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/605f4714ca27851a0e44512e/1618791624778-A89TV0P1QY7OPKL4CF6Y/public.jpeg ABOUT - THOMAS W. WILCOX Tom Wilcox has represented rail shippers, short line railroads, and other users the freight railroad system for over 30 years, and in that time has acquired broad regulatory, transactional and litigation expertise in practically all modes of transporta­tion, specializing in the area of representing users of freight railroad transportation. Chambers USA has consistently ranked Tom as one of the top leading lawyers nationwide who represent shippers in rail transportation matters. Tom was also selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020-2023 in the field of Transportation Law, and was named to the Washington, DC Super Lawyers list for Transportation/Maritime 2020-2023. He has repre­sented clients on matters before all Federal agencies with jurisdiction over transportation and transporta­tion-related issues, including the Surface Transportation Board, the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Railroad Retirement Board, the Federal Railroad Administration, the Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, and the Environmental Protection Agency. Tom regularly represents rail shippers in their commercial relationships with their serving carriers, including rail transportation contract negotiations and administration, disputes over rates and demurrage and accessorial charges, and he also assists rail shipper clients on railcar acquisition and leasing commercial and regulatory matters. https://www.twilcoxlaw.com/new-events daily 0.75 2022-01-03 https://www.twilcoxlaw.com/contact-us-1 daily 0.75 2021-04-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/605f4714ca27851a0e44512e/1618798564479-X38SPIUZI3SM4C1UV0NU/Add+a+subheading.png CONTACT US - CONTACT US tom@twilcoxlaw.com Office: (202) 508-1065 | Cell: (202) 365-8409 1629 K. 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negotiation and drafting of railroad track leases and operating agreements; analysis and strategic planning on matters involving the jurisdiction, or potential jurisdiction, of the STB, FRA and/or Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) jurisdictional issues. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/605f4714ca27851a0e44512e/1618881129458-ODHM0JXNXLCGW7TU3ISF/AdobeStock_254097549.jpeg Services 2 - RAILCAR REGULATION LEASING AND ACQUISITION Advice and counseling to clients on rail tank car regulation by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA); negotiation and drafting of railcar leases and sale agreements for grain and other rail car types. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/605f4714ca27851a0e44512e/1618879522101-YODZ15HQRA8VOSENFQ74/AdobeStock_346941858_Editorial_Use_Only.jpeg Services 2 - DEMURRAGE AND ACCESSORIAL CHARGES AND PRACTICES Drafting comments for and testifying on behalf of clients in Surface Transportation Board (STB) demurrage policy and rulemaking proceedings; analysis of the application of railroad charges and practices to individual clients and facilities; litigation and commercial negotiation of disputes over the reasonableness of tariff provisions and the assessment of demurrage and accessorial charges. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/605f4714ca27851a0e44512e/7bc8894a-dd1e-4504-97a2-f9739c927d22/IMG_17784-723x422.jpg Services 2 - RAILS-TO-TRAILS Representation of state entities, political subdivisions, and qualified private organizations to acquire rail lines and rights-of-way slated for abandonment for the purpose of converting them to recreational trail use and rail banking pursuant to Section 8(d) of the National Trail Systems Act. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/605f4714ca27851a0e44512e/1618881576027-5FJBMVUMJ6XAJWNHIM6J/ny+nj+rail.jpg Services 2 - FEDERAL PREEMPTION Counseling and advice to clients on issues involving the preemption of state and local laws by the Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act and other federal statutes involving railroad construction and operations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/605f4714ca27851a0e44512e/1618882066824-UWB9JZ5PNIBW23UWA4T7/tennessee_pass_2.jpg Services 2 - RAIL SHIPPER ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATION Outside counsel for two major associations on railroad regulatory and policy issues; occasional representation of other shipper associations in regulatory proceedings; frequent presenter at rail shipper association events. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/605f4714ca27851a0e44512e/1618881166656-V6M6OMV32VRKO3GW6VZI/Untitled+design.png Services 2 - REGULATORY POLICY AND LEGISLATION Representation of firm clients in nearly every Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) and STB proceeding since 1990 involving the adoption of rules and regulations governing rail competition, rail rate reasonableness standards and processes, the common carrier obligation, rail mergers regulations, and proceedings addressing many other rail policy areas.