Consolidate Code of Operating Rules - Revised 1959

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TRAIN ORDER SIGNAL RULES

200. The following signals will appear where conditions require their use.

The indications are given by the position of the arms, by lights of the prescribed color, or by both. Where authorized by the superintendent lights will not be displayed.

Where the semaphore is used the governing arm is displayed to the right of the signal mast as viewed from an approaching train, and on double or three or more tracks, governs trains moving against the current of traffic the same as if moving with the current of traffic.

 

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RULES FOR MOVEMENT BY TRAIN ORDERS

201. Unless otherwise provided, for movements not provided for by time—table, train orders will be issued by authority and over the signature of the superintendent and only contain information or instructions essential to such movements.

They must be brief and clear; in the prescribed forms when applicable; and without erasure, alteration, interlineation or punctuation.

Words or figures in train orders must not be surrounded by brackets, circles, or other characters.

202. Each train order must be given in the same words to all employes or trains addressed.

203. Train orders, except slow or cautionary orders, must be numbered consecutively each day, beginning at midnight.

204. Train orders must be addressed to those who are to execute them, naming the place at which each is to receive his copy. Those for a train must be addressed to the conductor and engineer, and also to anyone who acts as its pilot. Those for a yard engine will be addressed "Yard Engine in care of Yardmaster", “Yardmaster" or "C&E Yard Engines" as desired. A copy for each employe addressed must be supplied by the operator.

Orders addressed to operators restricting the movement of trains must be respected by conductors and engineers the same as if addressed to them.

Train orders and clearances must be read promptly upon receipt by those to whom they are addressed. Conductors must, when practicable, obtain from engineers an understanding of all train orders before they are acted upon.

Conductors must, when practicable, show train orders and clearances to trainmen. Engineers must show train orders and clearances to members of the crew on the engine.

204 (A). Unless otherwise provided, a copy of all train orders and clearances will be furnished the rear trainman.

When a train has more than one engine in service, or when an engine is added between terminals, a copy of all train orders and clearances affecting their movement must be furnished to each engineer.

205. Each train order must be written in full in a book provided for that purpose in the office of the train dispatcher, and with it recorded:

Time train order signal displayed;

Indication displayed by train order signal;

To what offices the order was transmitted;
When the order was made complete or the “X” response sent at each office;

The names of those who signed the order, when required.

These records must be made at once and never from memory or memoranda. Additions to train orders must not be made after they have been repeated.

206. In train orders and clearances, regular trains will be designated by numbers as "No 10” and sections as “Second 10", adding engine numbers in train orders if desired. Extra trains will be designated by engine numbers and the direction, as "Extra 798 (east) (west) ”, or "Psgr Extra 897 (east) (west)". Work extras will be designated by engine numbers, as "Work Extra 798". Engines with a prefix or suffix letter will be designated as: "E 47" or “6504 A".

For the movement of an engine of another company, the initials or the designated name will precede the engine number.

When two or more engines are coupled, the number of the leading engine only will be used in train orders, except when helper engines or other engines are placed on the head end of a train over a portion of a subdivision, the road engine number will be used.

Even hours, as "10 00 a m”, must not be used in stating time in train orders.

In transmitting train orders by telegraph, time may be stated in figures only, or duplicated in words.

In transmitting and repeating train orders by telephone, time must be pronounced first, thus: one naught five; then spelled letter by letter, thus: 0-n-e n—a-u-g—h-t f—i-v-e, following by pronouncing each figure, thus: 1-0-5. The names of stations, sections, and direction of extras must be pronounced plainly and then spelled letter by letter, thus: Aurora, A-u-r-o—r—a; Second, S-e-c-o-n-d; East, E-a-s-t. Order numbers, train, engine and other numbers must be pronounced first and then followed by pronouncing each figure, thus: One hundred five, 1-0-5; Twenty-seven-fifty-six, 2-7-5-6, except where the number is but one figure, it must be pronounced first, thus: One; then spelled, thus: O-n-e. The letters duplicating names of stations, sections, direction and numerals will not be written in the train order book nor upon train orders, except time which may be duplicated in words.

When train orders are transmitted by telegraph, the train dispatcher must write the order the first time it is repeated, and must underscore each word and figure each time it is repeated thereafter. When transmitted by telephone he must write the order as he transmits it and must underscore each word and figure each time as it is repeated.

207. To transmit a train order, the train dispatcher must instruct each office addressed the position and direction in which the train order signal is to be displayed and the number of copies to be made, thus: “Stop West copy 5", or “19 East copy 3".

208. A train order to be sent to two or more offices must be transmitted simultaneously to as many of them as practicable. When not sent simultaneously to all, the order must be sent first to the superior train.

The several addresses must be in the order of superiority of trains, each office taking its proper address and, when practicable, except in automatic block signal territory, must include the operator at the meeting or waiting point.

Copies of the order addressed to the operator at the meeting or waiting point must be delivered to the trains affected until all have arrived from one direction.

208 (A). A train order must not be issued for a train at the point where its movement is restricted if it can be avoided. When so sent, except at its initial station, the fact must be stated in the order. The train being restricted must be brought to a stop before delivery is made, and special precautions must be taken to insure safety.

A train advanced to a station where the opposing train receives the order must approach that station expecting to find the train receiving the order on the main track and, where conditions require, the train advanced must protect against the opposing train as prescribed by Rule 99.

209. Operators receiving train orders must write or typewrite them in manifold during transmission. They must retain a copy of each train order. The “complete", the time, and the signature of the operator must be in his handwriting.

209 (A). If the requisite number of copies of a train order cannot be made at one writing, operators must make additional copies from one previously repeated, and must then repeat to the train dispatcher from the new copies each time additional copies are made. Initials of operator who recopies the order must be shown, but the date of issue, time completed, and name of original receiving operator must not be changed. Operators must retain a copy of each additional writing, showing thereon the time and date it was repeated to the train dispatcher.

The train dispatcher must place notation in train order book of each repetition. When an error is made in transmitting a train order and before it has been repeated, all copies of that order must be immediately destroyed, the order marked “void" in the train order book, and if reissued given another number.

If an order in which an error has been made has been repeated, that order must be annulled.

When train orders are annulled on other than
the date of issue, the date as well as the number of the order annulled, must be designated in the annulment order.

210. When a train order has been transmitted, operators must, unless otherwise directed, repeat it at once in the succession in which the several offices have been addressed.
Each operator receiving the order must observe whether the others repeat correctly. When the order has been repeated correctly by an operator, the response "complete" and the time, with the initials of the superintendent, will be given by the train dispatcher. The operator receiving this response will then write in the space provided the word “complete", the time, and his last name in full, and deliver a copy to each person addressed, unless the order is annulled by the train dispatcher. When delivery to engineer will take the operator from the immediate vicinity of his office, the engineer’s copy will be delivered by conductor or trainman.

211.Clearance Form A must be filled out by the operator before clearing a train, showing thereon, without erasure or alteration, the address, the total number of train orders (if none show "no") and the number of each train order, if any, and transmit to the train dispatcher from the clearance as “Seattle, clear No 17 with 3 orders numbers 1, 2 and 3", or "Seattle, clear No 17, no orders".

The train dispatcher must make the required record in the train order book and check the order numbers and if correct will reply as, “Seattle, clear No 17 with 3 orders numbers
1, 2 and 3" or, “Seattle, clear No 17, no orders”, giving OK, the time and the superintendent’s initials, which the operator will endorse on the clearance.

Operators must make the required number of copies of Clearance Form A at one writing, sign last name in full and retain a copy. Typewriter must not be used in writing clearance.

Clearance Form A must be delivered together with all train orders. Conductors and engineers must, and when practicable other members of the crew will, see that their train is correctly designated and that the information shown on the clearance corresponds with the train orders received.

In case of failure of communication, if all orders held for a train have been completed, the operator may deliver such orders accompanied by a Clearance Form A bearing notation
"wire failure" and the time instead of the OK and superintendent’s initials. Such clearance will be acted upon as though OK had been given in the usual way.

When communication is restored, operator will notify the train dispatcher the time each train was cleared and the numbers of the orders delivered, which the train dispatcher will record in the train order book.

212. When so directed by the train dispatcher, a train order, having been transmitted, may be acknowledged before repeating, by the operator responding: "(number of train order) to (train number), X" with the operator’s initials and office signal. The operator must then write on the order his initials and the time.

213. "Complete" must not be given to a train order for delivery to a train until the has been repeated, or the "X" response sent by the operator who receives the order for the train being restricted.

214. When a train order has been repeated, including the signature of the superintendent, or “X” response sent, and before “complete" has been given, the order must be treated as a holding order for the train addressed, but must not be otherwise acted on until "complete" has been given.

If communication fails before an office has repeated an order or has sent the "X" response, the order at that office is of no effect and must be there treated as if it had not been sent.

216. For train orders delivered by the train dispatcher, the requirements as to the record and delivery are the same as at other offices.

216 (A). When the train dispatcher issues a train order that is to be delivered to a train by the train dispatcher, a carbon copy of the body of the order must be made in the train
order book at the time the order is written on the train order form, and this copy underscored as it is repeated thereafter.

217.A train order to be delivered to a train at a point not a train order office, or at which the office is closed, must be addressed to “C&E________ (at) (between) ________ care of _______", and forwarded and delivered with Clearance Form A by the person in whose care it is addressed, and who is responsible for its delivery.

When delivery is to be made by conductor or engineer of another train, the numbers of such orders must be shown in the usual manner on Clearance Form A of the train making the delivery and both conductor and engineer supplied with copies. If necessary, train must be stopped to effect delivery.

When orders are sent in the manner herein provided, to a train, the superiority of which is thereby restricted, the operator will be directed to make an extra copy of the order, which he will deliver to the person who is to make delivery of the order. On this copy, the person delivering the order must secure the signatures of the conductor and engineer addressed. This copy he must deliver to the first operator accessible, who must at once transmit the signatures of the conductor and engineer to the train dispatcher, and preserve the copy. "Complete” must not be given to the order for a train being advanced until the train dispatcher has received
the signatures of the conductor and engineer of the train being restricted.

218. When a train is named in a train order by its schedule number alone, all sections of that schedule are included, and copies of the order must be delivered to each section.

219. An operator must not repeat or give the "X" response to a train order restricting the movement of a train which has received Clearance Form A at that station, or after the engine has passed his train order signal displaying proceed indication (Rule 200 C) until he has obtained the signatures of the conductor and engineer to the order.

When a restricting train order is issued to a train after Clearance Form A has been delivered, operator must take up and destroy all clearances that have been delivered to that train at that station and a new clearance must be issued showing the numbers of all orders delivered that train at that station.

When a train order that does not restrict the train is issued after clearance has been delivered, if it is not practicable to take up clearance, the train dispatcher will authorize the operator to issue an additional clearance which must
include the numbers of all orders delivered to that train at that station.

220. Train orders once in effect continue so until fulfilled, superseded or annulled. Any part of an order specifying a particular movement may be either superseded or annulled.

Orders held by, or issued for, or any part of an order relating to, a regular train become void when such train loses both right and schedule as prescribed by Rules 4 and 82, or its schedule is annulled.

When a conductor or engineer, or both, is relieved before the completion of a trip, all train orders, clearances and instructions held by them must be delivered to the relieving conductor or engineer. Such train orders, clearances and instructions must be compared by the relieving conductor and engineer before proceeding.

220 (A). Train orders annulling a schedule or a section and slow or cautionary orders issued to a conductor or engineer continue in effect to them on continuous trip or tour of duty, although the schedule or section number or the running order of their train be changed.

221. Unless otherwise provided, a fixed signal must be used at each train order office.

Where a two indication color light type or Swift type, or two position semaphore type train order signal is used, signal will indicate “stop" when trains are to be stopped for train orders,
except when a yellow flag by day or a yellow light by night is displayed below the stop indication it will indicate "19 order" and the name and indication will be the same as shown in Rule 200 B.

Where a three indication color light type or three position semaphore type train order signal is used, signal will indicate "stop" when trains are to be stopped for train orders and will indicate “19 order" when trains are to receive train orders without stopping.

Train order signal must indicate "stop" when the order is addressed to the operator at the meeting or waiting point, or when an order restricting the superiority of a train is issued at the point where its movement is restricted.

Unless otherwise provided, when there are no train orders, signal must indicate "proceed".

While "stop" or "19 order" indication is displayed, trains must not proceed without a Clearance Form A.

Operators must have the proper appliances for hand signalling ready for immediate use and will use these hand signals should the fixed signal fail to operate properly, or when other conditions require.


THE ABOVE RULE 221 DOES NOT APPLY ON THE MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. LOUIS RAILWAY COMPANY.

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THE FOLLOWING RULE 221 APPLIES ONLY ON THE MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. LOUIS RAILWAY COMPANY.

221. Unless otherwise provided, a fixed signal must be used at each train order office.

Where a two indication color light type, or Swift type, or two position semaphore type train order signal is used, signal will indicate STOP when trains are to be stopped for train orders or when train orders are to be delivered to them.

Where three indication color light type or three position semaphore type train order signals are used, they will display indications as follows:

 

RED LIGHT OR
ARM IN HORIZONTAL POSITON

 

STOP, unless clearance received
YELLOW LIGHT OR
ARM DIAGONALLY UPWARD OR
DOWNWARD


RESTRICTED SPEED (advance indication, See Rule 87), advance on main track at restricted speed to train order signal

GREEN LIGHT OR
ARM IN VERTICAL POSITION

 

PROCEED, no orders.

 

 

RESTRICTED SPEED indication will be used for train. orders affecting movement of train beyond the station at which this indication is displayed. Train will use main track at restricted speed to train order signal.
RESTRICTED SPEED indication will also be used to advance a train beyond a station where it is restricted for a train or trains; when so restricted and RESTRICTED SPEED indication is displayed, train will use main track at restricted speed to train order signal.

Trains must acknowledge RESTRICTED SPEED indication of train order signal by two long sounds of engine whistle, signal 14( b ). When engineer sounds whistle signal 14( b ), operator will then display train order signal at STOP indication.

Clearance Form A or train order and Clearance Form A must be delivered with train order signal displaying STOP indication.

Train order signal must indicate STOP when order is addressed to operator at the meeting or waiting point or when an order restricting the superiority of a train is issued at the point where its movement is restricted.

A Clearance Form A is required on a STOP indication of the train order signal.

A train must not leave a station while train order signal is displaying and RESTRICTED SPEED indication.


Operators must have the proper appliances for hand signalling ready for immediate use and will use these hand signals should the fixed signal fail to operate properly, or when other conditions require.

221 (A). When an operator receives the signal "stop" or "19" followed by the direction, he must immediately display the proper indication for the direction indicated and then reply "SD" or "19D", adding the direction, and until the order has been delivered or annulled the position of the signal must not be restored to "proceed".

At a train order office where there is no train order signal the operator will respond "NS" instead of “SD" or "19D”.

222. Unless relieved of that duty, operators must promptly record and report to the train dispatcher the time of arrival, departure or passing of all trains and the direction of extra
trains.

They must, when practicable, observe trains and report at once to the train dispatcher if the proper signals are not displayed.

223. The following signals and abbreviations may be used:

Initials for signature of the superintendent; Such office and other signals as designated by the superintendent;

Names of months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec;
ABS —Automatic Block Signal System;
ACS —Automatic Cab Signal System;
C&E —Conductor and Engineer;
Com —Complete;
Condr —Conductor;
CTC —Centralized Traffic Control System;
Dispr —Train Dispatcher;
Div —Division;
Eng —Engine;
Engr —Engineer;
Frt —Freight;
Jct —Junction;
Mins —Minutes;
MPH —Miles per hour;
MP —Mile Post;
ND —Not displayed;
No —Number;
NS —No train order signal;
OK —Correct;
Opr —Operator;
Orig —Originating;
OS —report;
Psgr —Passenger;
SD —Stop" displayed; T
19D —19 order" displayed;
Str —Streamline;
Subdiv —Subdivision;
Supt —Superintendent;
X —will be held until train order is made complete;
YM —Yardmaster.

224. To relay a train order, the train dispatcher must transmit it to the relaying operator, who must then transmit it to destination.
The employe receiving it at destination must, after obtaining the signatures of conductor an engineer when required, repeat it to the relaying operator. The relaying operator must, on the copy he retains, underscore each word and figure as it is repeated to him, and then repeat it to the train dispatcher. If correct, "comp1ete" will be given by train dispatcher and relayed to destination.

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FORMS OF TRAIN ORDERS

S-A.

FIXING MEETING POINTS FOR OPPOSING TRAINS

(1) No I meet No 2 at B
     No 3 meet Second 4 at B
     No 5 meet Extra 95 east at B
     Psgr Extra 652 east meet Extra 237 west and
     Extra 235 west at B
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(2) No 2 and Second 4 meet No I and No 3 at F and Extra 95 west at D (and so on)
     No I meet No 2 at B Second 4 at C and Extra 95 east at D
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Examples (1) and (2) may be modified by
adding ”_________take siding" or ”________gets this order at ______ “.

Trains receiving these orders will run with respect to each other to the designated points and there meet in the manner prescribed by the rules.


B.
DIRECTING A TRAIN TO PASS OR RUN AHEAD OF
ANOTHER TRAIN

(1) No I pass No 3 at K
Both trains will run according to rule to the designated point and there arrange for the rear train to pass promptly.
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(2) Extra 594 west pass No 3 at K
When an inferior train receives an order to pass a superior train, right is conferred to run ahead of the train passed from the designated point.

Under Examples (1) and (2), unless otherwise provided, the train to be passed will take siding.
Under Examples (1) and (2), if No 3, after being passed, should overtake the other train, No 3 should be permitted to pass.
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(3) Extra 594 east run ahead of No 6 M to B
The first-named train will, unless delayed, run ahead of the second-named train between the designated points.

If a train is delayed after receiving an order to run ahead of a superior train, the firstnamed train may allow the second-named train to pass, and the train order must then be con-
sidered fulfilled.

The train dispatcher will be notified at once by the inferior train, when practicable, and by the superior train at first open office.
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(4) Extra 95 west run ahead of No 3 B until overtaken
The first—named train will run ahead of the second-named train from the designated point, but if overtaken at that point or at any station beyond will arrange to let the second-named
train pass promptly.

C.
GIVING RIGHT OVER ANOTHER TRAIN IN THE SAME
DIRECTION

(1) No 7 has right over No 3 A to Z
(2) Extra 27 west has right over Extra 25 west A to Z and wait at A until 7250 pm
             C      770 pm
             E 720 pm
(3) No 407 (a second class train) has right over Extra 25 west A to Z and wait at
               A until 7250 pm
               C          770 pm
               E          720 pm

These orders give right to the train first-named over the other train between the points named. The second-named train must keep clear of the other as required by Rule 86.
Under Examples (2) and (3) the first-named train must not pass the designated points before the times given.

S-C
GIVING RIGHT OVER AN OPPOSING TRAIN

(7) No 7 has right over No 2 G to X

If the second-named train reaches the point last named before the other arrives, it may proceed, keeping clear of the schedule of the opposing train as required by rule.
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(2) Extra 37 east has right over No 3 F to A

The regular train must not go beyond the point last named until the extra train has arrived, unless directed by train order to do so.
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(3) Extra 38 east has right over Extra 37 west X to G

(4) Extra 77 west has right over Extra 78 east B to G

Neither train shall go beyond the point last named until the other train has arrived, unless directed by train order to do so.

Examples (1), (2), (3) and (4) may be modified by adding, ”and at ..........". This confers right to the first-named train to occupy the main track between the switches of the siding at the point last named. If the trains meet at the point last named the second-named train must take siding.

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Example (3) of Form E or Example (1) of Form S-E may be used in combination with these examples as shown in Examples (5) and (6).

(5) Extra 38 east has right over Extra 37 west X to G and wait at M until 959 am
                     L           7030 am
                     J           7055 am
The first-named train must not pass the designated waiting points before the times given. Trains receiving this order must clear the time specified at the designated waiting points or any intermediate station not less than five minutes.

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(6) Extra 38 east has right over Extra 37 west X to G
and wait at M until 959 am
                 L       7030 am
                 J       7055 am
for Extra 37 west
The first-named train must not pass the designated waiting points before the times given unless the second-named train has arrived. The second-named train must clear the time specified at the designated waiting points or any intermediate station not less than five minutes.

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In Examples (5) and (6), the first-named train must not go beyond G until the other train has arrived, unless directed by train order to do so.
When it is desired to authorize the first-named train to leave the second-named point and there is no conflicting movement involved between the two trains beyond that point, Examples (3), (4), (5) or (6) may be modified by adding:

(7) Extra___ __ __ _ (east) (west) will not wait at G for
     Extra___ __ __ (west) (east)

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Examples (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) of
Form S-C give right to the first-named train over the specified train between the points named.

If the trains meet at either of the designated points, the first-named train must take the siding, unless the order otherwise prescribes.

If the trains meet between the designated points, the second-named train must take the siding unless otherwise directed by train order.

When right is given to the end of double or three or more tracks, or to the beginning of CTC territory, the first-named train may proceed with the current of traffic or under CTC Rules, but must not leave double or three or more tracks, or CTC territory to enter single track until the second-named train has arrived, unless authorized by train order to do so, or it may proceed keeping clear of the schedule of the opposing train as required by rule.

E.
TIME ORDERS

(l) No 1 run 50 mins lute A to G
(2) No 1 run 50 mins lute A to G and 20 mins late G to K

Examples (1) and (2) make the schedule time of the train named, between the stations designated, as much later as stated in the order, and any other train receiving the order is required to run with respect to this later time, as before required to run with respect to the regular schedule time. The time in the order must be such as can be easily added to the schedule time.
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(3) No 7 and No 3 wait at N until 959 am
                                    P       7030 am
                                    R       7055 am

The train, or trains, named must not pass the designated points before the times given. Other trains receiving the order are required to run with respect to the time specified at the designated points or any intermediate station where schedule time is earlier than the time specified in the order, as before required to run with respect to the schedule time of the train, or trains, named.

S-E.
TIME ORDERS

(7) No 7 wait at H until 959 am
                       J       7020 am
    for No 2

The train first-named must not pass the designated points before the times given, unless the other train has arrived. The train last named is required to run with respect to the time specified, at the designated points or any intermediate station where schedule time is earlier than the time specified in the order, as before required to run with respect to the schedule time of the train first-named.

F.
FOR SECTIONS

(7) Eng 20 display signals and run as First 7 A to Z

To be used when the number of the engine for which signals are displayed is unknown, and is to be followed by (2), both being single-order examples.
(2) Eng 25 run as Second i A to Z

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(3) Second 1 display signals B to Z for Eng 99
(4) Engs 20 25 and 99 run as First Second and Third 1 A to Z

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To add an intermediate section, (5) will be used.

(5) Eng 85 display signals and run as Second 1 A to Z
Following sections change numbers accordingly

The engine named will display signals and run as directed, and following sections will take the next higher number.

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To drop an intermediate section, (6) will be used.
(6) Eng 85 is withdrawn as Second 1 at H
Following sections change numbers accordingly
The engine named will drop out at H, and following sections will take the next lower number.

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To substitute one engine for another on a section, (7) will be used.
(7) Eng l8 instead of EEng 85 display signals and run as Second l R to Z

The second-named engine will drop out at R, and be replaced by the first-named engine.

Following sections need not be addressed.

If the second-named engine is the last section, the words ”display signals and" will be omitted.

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To discontinue the display of signals, (8) will be used.

(8) Second 1 take down signals at D
The train named will take down signals as directed, and a following section must not proceed beyond the designated point.

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To pass one section by another, (9) will be used.
(9) Engs 99 and 25 reverse positions as Second and Third 7 H to Z
Conductors and engineers of the trains ad- dressed will exchange orders, clearances and signals. Following sections, if any, need not be addressed.

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Each section affected by these orders must have copies and must arrange signals accordingly.

To annul a section for which signals have been displayed over a subdivision, or any part thereof, when no train is to follow the signals, Form K must be used.

When sections are run to an intermediate point of a schedule, the train order must specify which engine or engines shall assume the schedule beyond such point.

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G.
EXTRA TRAINS

(l) Eng 99 run extra A to F
(2) Eng 99 run psgr extra A to F

This gives the extra no right to occupy the main track between the switches of the siding at A or F.

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(3) Eng 99 run extra A to F and return tfo C

The extra must go to F before returning to C.
This gives the extra no right to occupy the main track between the switches of the siding at A or F, or at C on the return trip.

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(4) Eng 77 run extra leaving A on Thursday Feb 17 as follows with right over all trains
     Leave A 113O pm
              C 1225 am
              E   747 am
              F   222 am

This order may be varied by specifying the kind of extra and the particular trains over which the extra shall or shall not have right.

An extra authorized by this form of train order must not pass the designated points be- fore the times given and must move within yard limits the same as any other extra train.

Trains over which the extra is thus given right must clear the extra the same as an inferior class train is required to clear a first class train.

Examples of Form E and S-E may be used in connection with an extra train created by this example.

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(5) Eng 99 run extra A to F
This order is annulled at 7 l0 pm

The extra authorized by this form of order must be clear of the main track at the time specified or protected in both directions, as prescribed by Rule 99.

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(6) On Feb 17 after 645 am Eng 99 run extra A to F
The extra authorized by this form of order must not leave the first-named station before the time specified.

(7) After Extra 55 west has arrived at (or passed) F
             Eng 66 run extra F to A

This form to be used only when or where it is impracticable to give a meet with the first-named train. The extra authorized by this form of order must not leave F until the first-named train has arrived at (or passed) F.

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Examples (4), (5), (6) or (7) do not give the extra authorized by these orders right to occupy the main track between the switches of the siding at A or F.

S-H.
WORK EXTRAS

(l) Eng 292 works extra 645 am until 545 pm between D and E ,
The work extra must, whether standing or moving, protect itself against extra trains within the working limits in both directions as prescribed by the rules. The time of regular trains must be cleared.

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This may be modified by adding:
(2) Not protecting against eastward extra trains
The work extra will protect only against westward extra trains. The time of regular trains must be cleared.

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(3) Not protecting against extra trains
Protection against extra trains is not required. The time of regular trains must be cleared.

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When a work extra has been instructed by order to not protect against extra trains, and afterward, it is desired to have it clear the track for, or protect itself after a certain hour against a designated extra, an order must be given in the following form:

(4) Work Extra 292 clears (or protects against) Extra 76 east between D and E after 2l0 pm

Extra 76 east must not enter the working limits before 210 pm, and will then run expecting to find the work extra clear of the main track, or protecting itself, as the order may require.

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To enable a work extra to work upon the time of a regular train, the following form must be used:

(5) Work Extra 292 protects against No 55 ( or ____class trains) between D and E

The work extra may work upon the time of the train or trains mentioned in the order, and must protect itself against such train or trains. The regular train or trains receiving the order will run expecting to find the work extra protecting itself.

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When a work extra is to be given exclusive right over all trains, the following form must be used:

(6) Work Extra 292 has right over all trains between
     D and E 7l5 pm until 115 am

This gives the work extra the exclusive right between the points designated between the times named.

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(7) On Feb l7 Eng 292 works extra 645 am until
     545 pm between D and E

This form to be used to authorize in advance a work extra, and may be modified by specifying two or more dates.
The working limits should be as short as practicable, to be changed as the progress of the work may require.

Work extras must give way to all trains as promptly as practicable.

Whenever extra trains are run over working limits they must be given a copy of the order sent to the work extra.

Should the work order instruct a work extra to not protect against extra trains in one or both directions, such extra trains must protect against the work extra. If the order indicates that the work extra is protecting itself against other trains, such trains will run expecting to find the work extra protecting itself.

Examples (1) and (7) confer no right to the work extra to occupy the main track between the switches of the siding at either of the points named.

D-H.
WORK EXTRAS

(1) Eng 292 works extra on ____track (or tracks) 645 am
     until 545 pm between D and E

The work extra must, whether standing or moving, protect itself within the working limits against extra trains moving with the current of traffic on the track or tracks named. The time of regular trains must be cleared.
This confers no right to the work extra to occupy the main track between the switches of the siding at either of the points named.
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This form may be modified by adding:

(2) Not protecting against eastward extra trains
Protection against eastward extra trains is not required. The time of regular trains must be cleared. The work extra may move against the current of traffic on the eastward track.
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(2) Not protecting against extra trains

Protection against extra trains is not required. The time of regular trains must be cleared. The work extra may move against the current of traffic.
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When a work extra has been instructed by order to not protect against extra trains, and afterward, it is desired to have it clear the track for, or protect itself after a certain hour
against a designated extra, an order must be given in the following form:

(4) Work Extra 292 clears (or protects against)
             Extra 76 east between D and E after 2l0 pm

Extra 76 east must not enter the working limits before 210 pm, and will then run expecting to find the work extra clear of the main track, or protecting itself, as the order may
require.
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To enable a work extra to work upon the time of a regular train, the following form must be used:

(5) Work Extra 292 protects against No 55 (or
.........class trains) between D and E

The work extra may work upon the time of the train or trains mentioned in the order and must protect itself against such train or trains.

The regular train or trains receiving the order will run expecting to find the work extra protecting itself.

When it is desired to move a train against the current of traffic over the working limits, provision must be made for the protection of such movement.
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When a work extra is to be given exclusive right over all trains, the following form must be used:

(6) Work Extra 292 has right over all trains on _____track
(or ____tracks) between G and H 70l pm until l0l am

This gives the work extra the exclusive right to the track, or tracks, mentioned between the points designated between the times named.
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The working limits should be as short as practicable to be changed as the progress of the work may require.

Work extras must give way to all trains as promptly as practicable.

Whenever extra trains are run over working limits, they must be given a copy of the order sent to the work extra.
Should the work order instruct a work extra to not protect against extra trains, such extra trains must protect against the work extra.
If the order indicates that the work extra is protecting itself against other trains, such trains will run expecting to find the work extra protecting itself.

J.
HOLD1NG ORDER

(1) Hold No 2
(2) Hold all (or eastward) trains

When a train has been so held it must not proceed until the order to hold is annulled, or an order given to the operator in the form:

No 2 may go

These orders will be addressed to the operator and acknowledged in the usual manner, and will be delivered to conductors and engineers of all trains affected.

Form J will be used only when necessary to hold trains until orders can be given, or in case of emergency.

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K.
ANNULLING A SCHEDULE on A SECTION

(1) No l due to leave A Feb 29 is annulled A to Z

(2) Second 5 due to leave E Feb 29 is annulled E to G

(3) No 40l due to leave E Feb 29 is annulled E to Z

(4) No 40l due to leave A Feb 29 has arrived at E
and is annulled E to Z

The schedule or section annulled becomes void between the points designated and cannot be restored.

Form K must not be combined with other forms of train orders.

L.
ANNULLING AN ORDER

(1) Order No l0 is annulled

If an order which is to be annulled has not been delivered to a train, the annulling order will be addressed to the operator, who will destroy all copies of the order annulled but his own, and write on that:

Annulled by Order No ______

An order which has been annulled must not be reissued under its original number.

M.
ANNULLING PART OF AN ORDER

(l) That part of order No 10 reading No l meet
No 2 at S is annulled

(2) That part of order No l2 reading No 3 pass
No l at S is annulled

Form M will be used only when that part of the order not annulled is clear in its wording.

P.
SUPERSEDING AN ORDER OR PART OF AN ORDER

This order will be given by adding to prescribed forms the words "instead of ____”

(l) No l meet No 2 at C instead of B

(3) No 1 pass No 3 at C instead of B

An order which has been superseded must not be reissued under its original number.

When a train is directed by train order to take siding for another train, such instructions apply only at the point designated in that order, and do not apply to the superseding order unless so specified.

D-R.
PROVIDING FOR A MOVEMENT AGAINST THE CURRENT OF TRAFFIC

(1) No l has right over opposing trains on _____track C to F

The designated train must use the track specified between the points named and has right over opposing trains on that track between those points. Opposing trains must not leave the point last named until the designated train arrives.

All trains between the points named moving with the current of traffic in the same direction as the designated train must, when practicable, receive a copy of the order, and may then proceed on their schedules, or rights.
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This order may be modified as follows:

(2) After No 4 has arrived at C No l has right over opposing
trains on _____ track C to F

The train to be moved against the current of traffic must not leave the first-named point until the arrival of the first-named train.
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A train must not be moved against the current of traffic until the track on which it is to run has been cleared of opposing trains.

D-S.
PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF A SECTION OF DOUBLE OR THREE OR MORE TRACKS AS SINGLE TRACK

(l) ____track will be used as single track between F and G

If it is desired to limit the time for such use, this order may be modified as follows:

(2) ____track will be used as single track between
F and G l0l pm until 301 pm

All trains must use the track specified between the stations named and will be governed by rules for single track.

Trains moving against the current of traffic on the track named must be clear of the track at the expiration of the time named, or protected in both directions, as prescribed by Rule 99

T.
NOTICE OF NEW TIME-TABLE AND RECEIPT
Time-table receipt to be used in accordance with Rule 4 (A).
(1) Acceptance of this order is acknowledgment of receipt of
time table No _____ effective____m____l9___

Trains and engines must not occupy main track after effective time and date of new time-table until copies of the new time-table have been received.

U.
ADVANCE AUTHORITY TO PROCEED FROM AN AUTOMATIC BLOCK STOP SIGNAL

Advance authority for a train to proceed from an automatic block stop signal displaying Stop indication when the train dispatcher knows there is no opposing train movement.

(l) After stopping pass signal____

This order permits a train to proceed from an automatic block stop signal indicating stop and to proceed at restricted speed to the next block signal.

This may be modified by adding to the order:

"This order is annulled if signal indicates proceed"

V.
CHECK OF TRAINS

These forms to be used when it is desired to give a train the information as required:

(1) All (regular) (_______class) trains due at C at or before
650 am (have passed) (have arrived) (have left)

This may be modified by adding:
"except ______".

(2) No 1 and No 2 (have passed) (have arrived) (have left) G

When it is desired to inform a train of the arrival or departure of an extra train, the following form must be used:

(3) Extra 99 east (has arrived) (has left) A on order No ___


W.
CHANGE IN CLEARANCE OR REGISTER REQUIREMENTS

(l) _____will not (register) or (require a clearance) at C

(2) will not require a clearance at C if train order signal indicates proceed

(3) _____will register at C by register ticket

(4) Extra 37 west register at C on order No ____

(5) Extra 38 east may check register at C against Extra 37 west on order No ____

(6) No 2 may check register at C against Extra 37 west on order No ____

Examples (1), (2) and (3) must be used when it is desired to modify register or clearance requirements.

When Example (3) is used, a copy of the order must be addressed to the operator at the station specified.

Examples (4), (5) and (6) must be used when it is desired to permit a train to accept the train register as evidence of the arrival of an extra train in accordance with Rule S-83 (A).

When Example (4) is used, number and date of the order specified must be inserted in column of train register captioned "Signals”.

X.
ADVANCING ORDER

When it is desired to advance a train to the train order office as prescribed by Rule 87 (A), the following form must be used:

(1) Advance Extra 38 east on main track until 1101 am

This form, addressed to the operator, may be used only after proper orders or instructions have been issued at that station which provide authority and time necessary for the train
named to hold main track and advance at least to the next station ahead of, or against, all trains for which they are restricted. The train dispatcher must specify a time limit which will safely allow the train named to move on the main track to the next station at normal speed.

The operator receiving this order must display advance indication in Operator’s Advancing Indicator. If train has not acknowledged this indication by the specified time, the advance indication must be extinguished and train dispatcher notified.

Z.
RELIEF OF FLAG PROTECTION

This form of order must be used to relieve a train from protecting against following extra trains:

(1) Eastward extra trains between H and B except
Extra 77 east wait at H until 410 pm

Extra trains named except Extra 77 east must not pass the designated point before the time specified in the order.

Extra 77 east is relieved from protecting against following extra trains between H and B until the time specified in the order.

When a regular train is to be relieved from protecting against following extra trains, the words, "except Extra 77 east" will be omitted.

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