CSXT Territory

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

GOVERNING MOVEMENTS

ON DETROIT DIVISION

DETROIT SUBDIVISION BETWEEN

DELRAY TOWER MP 4.5 AND MP 7.7

Whenever and wherever rule numbers are indicated throughout this portion of the manual they are CSX rules.

All CSX rules quoted have been printed in the manual for your reference.

All movements are operated by signal indication.

Movements arriving and departing Rougemere Yard must be governed by instructions from the CSX Yardmasters.

Before trains are permitted to enter the Conrail territory the following information must be provided to -the Conrail Dispatcher:

-Initials and last name of conductor and engineman 
-Time on duty and time due to expire
-Numbers of all units in consist
-Loads, empties and tons
-Information re Dangerous Commodities, dimensional loads, (including location in train) as well as speed restrictions if any.

-SLOW SPEED: A speed not exceeding 20 miles per hour.

SPEED RULES

40. Train speeds that are authorized by the rules, special instructions, signal indications, train orders or other means must be maintained to the extent feasible, consistent with safety, but must not be exceeded. When there is a difference in the speeds, the lowest speed wi II govern.

41. Unless otherwise specified, speed restrictions apply to the entire train. If a crew member is on the rear of the train, he must notify the engine crew, if feasible, when the rear of the train has passed through each speed restriction.

48. Trains using other than main or signalled tracks must move at a speed, not exceeding 25 miles per hour, that will permit stopping within one-half the range of vision, short of a train, a car, an obstruction, a derail or an improperly lined switch, on-track equipment or a stop signal. Trains moving on sidings may expect switches connected to the siding to be lined for movement on the siding.

The following speeds must not be exceeded:

Maximum authorized speed........ 45 miles per hour
Delray interlocking limits...... 20 miles per hour

(a) Unless equipped with a signal, 15 miles per hour through hand-operated turnouts and crossovers to and from the main track;

(b) 10 miles per hour through hand-operated turnouts and crossovers other than those to and from the main track; and

(c) 5 miles per hour within engine servicing area and car shop repair area.

MOVEMENT OF TRAINS

93. Trains may use the main track within yard limits. Unless the main track is known to be clear byblock signal indication, all trains must move at Controlled Speed, but not exceeding 20 miles per hour, until the engine reaches the far limits.

NOTE:

Except as specified in special instructions, in single track Automatic Block Signal System territory, the main track will be known to be clear, but only to the next signal, when a block signal displays a more favorable aspect than Approach.

Trains must not move against the current oftraffic within yard limits, until authorized by the train dispatcher. The trains must move at Controlled Speed, but not exceeding 20 miles per hour.

NOTE:

The main track must not be entered within signalled territory, except as provided -by signal system rules that are in effect. Movements on such tracks will be made in accordance with those rules.

105.Trains may use tracks, other than main tracks, signalled tracks or controlled sidings, without permission. (See Rule 48).

GENERAL SIGNAL RULES

NOTE:

Applicable in ABS, TCS and interlocking limits.

228. The indications of block and interlocking signals do not suspend the use or observance of other signals and rules whenever and wherever other signals or rules may be required.

230. On a track signalled for traffic in both directions, trains will be governed by those signals whose aspects are viewed as the signal is approached. On a track signalled for traffic in one direction, the block signals apply only to trains moving with the current of traffic.

231. The control station at Delray must be notified promptly when a signal displays a Stop aspect, unless the reason for such aspect is apparent.

233. A signal indication requiring Restricted Speed applies until the leading end of the train reaches the next governing signal. When an aspect requiring Restricted Speed is displayed by a signal governing movements into non-signalled territory, Restricted Speed will apply to the movement of the entire train through turnouts and crossovers, and until the leading end of the train reaches the end of signalled territory.

234-A. When a Stop aspect is displayed on a signal not at a railroad crossing at grade, the conductor or the engineer must secure authority from the train dispatcher to proceed. A train so authorized must proceed at Restricted Speed:

(1) To the next signal;

(2) Until the entire train clears turnouts and crossovers and until the leading end of the train reaches the end of the signalled territory, if there is no next signal; or

(3) To the point authorized if neither (1) or (2) is applicable.

EXCEPTION:

A Stop aspect may be passed at Restricted Speed without authority of the train dispatcher when necessary to recouple to own train located immediately beyond the signal and no power-operated switches are involved.

NOTE:

In the application of this rule such instructions may be obtained verbally.

237-A. Employees, including those on the rear of train, must observe block signals. Should it be observed that a train fails to actuate a signal to display the proper aspect, such train must be stopped immediately and flag protection must be provided. On a track signalled in both directions, the head-end also must be protected immediately. The train dispatcher must be notified immediately.

Under certain conditions a single car or a single light locomotive unit may fail to actuate the. block signals or the highway grade crossing warning devices. Trains occupying rusty rails, or rails covered with sand, oil or other matter, may also fail to shunt the track circuits. Employees must be especially vigilant to detect and report such conditions and, unless otherwise instructed by the train dispatcher, they must provide proper protection.

238-A. When an engine is switching, picking up or setting off cars at a point where the movement is governed by signal indication, when feasible, sufficient room will be provided, for the engine to be recoupled to the train and to be positioned behind the leaving signal. Such train must not proceed except by signal indication or by permission of the train dispatcher.