§ 108. Distribution of cars. 1. Every common carrier engaged in the
transportation of property shall, upon reasonable notice, furnish to all
persons and corporations who may apply therefor, and offer property for
transportation, sufficient and suitable cars for the transportation of
such property in car-load lots. Every railroad company and street
railroad company shall have sufficient cars and motive power to meet all
requirements for the transportation of passengers and property which may
reasonably be anticipated, unless relieved therefrom by order of the
commissioner. In case, at any particular time, a common carrier has not
sufficient cars to meet all requirements for the transportation of
property in car-load lots, all cars available to it for such purposes
shall be distributed among the several applicants therefor, without
discrimination between shippers, localities or competitive or
non-competitive points, but preference may always be given in the supply
of cars for shipment of live-stock or perishable property.

2. The commissioner shall have power to make, and by order shall make,
reasonable regulations for the furnishing and distribution of freight
cars to shippers, for the switching of the same, for the loading and
unloading thereof, for demurrage charges in respect thereto, and for the
weighing of cars and property offered for shipment or transported by any
common carrier.