1.3.1   Rules, Regulations, and Instructions

Following is added:

Operation on the trackage of the John Galt Line Railroad Company will be governed by the General Code of Operating Rules, Fourth Edition.

1.6      Conduct

Following is added:

Any act of hostility, misconduct or willful disregard or negligence affecting the interest of the Company is sufficient cause for dismissal and must be reported.

Indifference to duty, or to the performance of duty, will not be condoned.

Courtesy is required of all employees in their dealings with the public, their subordinates and each other. Boisterous, profane or vulgar language is forbidden

1.29     Avoiding Delays

Following is added:

Trains must not be delayed for train crews to eat, without permission of the train dispatcher.

1.48     Engineer Qualification

New rule is added:

An engineer who has not made a road trip over the subdivision as engineer during the preceeding 12 months must make the fact known when called and may be required by the Company to make a round trip over said subdivision to familiarize himself with changed conditions.

An engineer who has not made a road trip over the subdivision as engineer during the preceeding 150 days must make the fact known to his conductor and before starting trip, the two of them will thoroughly discuss and arrive at a mutual understanding of all General Orders issued on such subdivision during such 150 days period.

Exception: This does not apply to engineers working in yard service, operating within 15 miles of yard limits, when authorized by a division officer to handle equipment within such limits; however, such authority must not be granted unless an employee qualified on the subdivision occupies the control compartment with the engineer to advise him regarding physical characteristics.

5.2.1    Looking for Signals

Following is added:

Rear view mirror must not be used for observing hand signals or conditions when making couplings or back-up movements.

5.5      Permanent Speed Signs

First paragraph is revised to read:

Advance Speed Warning signs will be located two miles in advance of speed restrictions; Permanent Speed signs will be located at the point of the restriction. Numbers on the face of these signs indicate the highest speed permitted over the limits of the restriction.

6.2      Initiating Movement

Revised to read:

Before initiating movement on a main track, a crew member must receive a track warrant, specifying track bulletins needed (or “no”). Such track warrant may or may not be combined with movement authority.

Track warrant issued only to convey track bulletins shall have “OTHER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS” item checked, and worded as follows:

THIS TRACK WARRANT DOES NOT CONVEY AUTHORITY AND MUST NOT NOT BE USED FOR THE OPERATION OF A TRAIN OR ENGINE

6.19     Flag Protection

Following is added:

6.23     Emergency Stop or Severe Slack Action

Revised to read:

Inspection of Cars and Units

The train must not proceed until it has been determined that it is safe to do so by visual inspection of the train or by knowledge that the brake pipe pressure has been restored by observing the caboose gauge, end-of-train device (ETD) control head, or by ascertaining that air pressure is present in the brake pipe by using the following procedure:

1. After air brakes have had sufficient time to release following an emergency application, make a 20-psi brake pipe reduction,

and

2. After brake pipe exhaust ceases, place the automatic brake valve cutout valve in the OUT position. If brake pipe pressure rapidly reduces to zero psi, the entire train must be inspected. If air pressure is present in the brake pipe, the train may proceed.

Exception: Inspection is not required when the emergency application of the brakes is initiated at a speed above 30 MPH, no unusual slack action is felt incidental to stopping and it can be ascertained that the brake pipe is continuous by observing pressure being restored on the rear car after the emergency application is released, or by performing steps A and B above.

All trains: Trains must be visually inspected before proceeding if unusual slack action was experienced when stopping or if excessive power is required to start the train. If excessive power is not required to start the train, and physical characteristics prevent a complete walking train inspection, inspect as much of the train as possible. The train may then be moved, but may not exceed 5 MPH for the distance necessary to complete the inspection, and must be stopped immediately if excessive power is required to keep the train moving.

Train on Adjacent Track

A train on an adjacent track that receives radio notification must approach the location at restricted speed and stop short of any obstruction or flagman.

When advised that the track is clear and that it is safe to proceed, this restriction no longer applies.

6.25     Movement Against the Current of Traffic

First paragraph is revised to read:

Movement against the current of traffic must be authorized by track warrant, except as provided by:

6.26     Use of Multiple Main Tracks

Following is added:

Where two tracks are in service, the track to the right as viewed in a westward direction is the NORTH or #1 TRACK. The track to the left is the SOUTH or #2 TRACK.

6.29.1  Inspecting Passing Trains

First paragraph is revised to read:

Employees must inspect passing trains. After such inspection, they must notify crew members on the passing train by radio whether or not any of the following defects are detected:

After “Trackside Warning Detectors and Inspections” heading, following is added:

When a slide detector fence plug is found pulled or controller operated, but no obstruction on or damage to track is found, the plug must be replaced, if practicable, or controller reset by depressing “Reset” button, and report made to train dispatcher.

6.29.3  Inspecting TOFC/COFC Cars

New rule is added:

Whenever a standing, walking or rolling inspection is made of a train, crew members must closely observe loaded TOFC/COFC cars for possible shifted load in trailers or containers.

If a trailer or container is observed leaning due to a possible shifted load, the car carrying the trailer or container must be set out at the first available track.

If lading is found protruding or bulging from within a trailer orcontainer, the car carrying the trailer or container must be set out at the first available track, unless the end of trailer or container from which lading is protruding is located within 14 inches of another trailer or container, preventing doors from opening and inspection reveals lading will not fall out of car. In this case train may proceed to the next terminal where mechanical employees are available

Promptly notify the train dispatcher of any defect condition found.

6.32.2  Automatic Crossing Devices

New rule is added:

When within 3000 feet of a crossing equipped with automatic warning devices, do not increase speed by more than 5 MPH until the device has been operating long enough to provide warning and the crossing gates, if equipped, are fully lowered.

Under any of the following conditions, a movement must not foul a crossing equipped with automatic warning devices until the device has been operating long enough to provide warning and the crossing gates, if equipped, are fully lowered:

• Movement has been delayed or stopped within 3,000 feet of the crossing.
• Movement is closely following another movement.

or

• Movement is on other than the main track or siding.

Employees must observe all automatic crossing warning devices and report any that are malfunctioning to the train dispatcher or proper authority by the first available means of communication. Notify all affected trains as soon as possible.

On tracks other than main tracks where crossing is equipped with automatic gates or other automatic crossing warning devices and “STOP” signs are located approximately twenty-five feet each side of crossing, movements must stop at “STOP” sign and allow gates to lower or other automatic warning devices to operate twenty seconds before entering crossing.

7.4.1   Safety Stop

New rule is added:

1. When road engines, with or without cars, are to be coupled to a train, whether in a yard or on line, movement must be stopped within 150 feet from joint prior to making coupling.
2. Before a cut of 40 or more cars is coupled to other cars, movement must be stopped within 150 feet from joint prior to making coupling.

8.9      Movement Over Spring Switches

First paragraph revised to read:

Spring switches are identified by switch target displaying the letters "SS."

Spring switches must not be trailed through unless switch target displays the letters "SS" in normal position, or switch has been lined for the movement.

9.16.1  Block Signal With “P” Plate

New rule is added:

A block signal with triangular plate bearing the letter “P” is also activated by a special protection device(s). When signal displays a red aspect, inspection from the ground must be made of train, track or structure for which protection is provided to be sure it is safe for the passage of trains.

Exception: Inspection of “Barricade Detector” and/or “Slide Detector Fence” may be made from engine.

Number or location of such signals will be shown in the timetable, with description of the special protection afforded.

10.3    Track and Time

Instructions inside the box are revised to read:

Track and time does not authorize trains to occupy track(s) within automatic interlocking limits.

15.3    Authorizing Movement Against the Current of Traffic

Revised to read:

Track bulletins shall not be used to authorize movement against the current of traffic.

End of Section G