21.1 DIAGRAM CROSS-REFERENCE
| Table 11. Diagram Cross-Reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Subdivision | Service Lane | Page |
| Saginaw Terminal | Detroit | 37 |
22.0 METHOD OF OPERATION
22.1 AUTHORITY FOR MOVEMENT
| Table 12. Authority for Movement | ||
|---|---|---|
| Between
Location/ Mile Post | Authority For
Movement | Signal Aspect
Rules |
| CB O.7 and CB 17.2 | 265-272 | C-281 - C-298 |
22.3 SUSPENSION OF SIGNAL SYSTEM-(AND MOVEMENT AGAINST CURRENT OF TRAFFIC)
Table 13. Suspension of Signal System (and Movements Against Current of Traffic)
| Between Location/Mile Post | Block Names |
|---|---|
| CBO.7 Mershon and
CB10.8 east switch Freeland Siding | Lawn |
| CB10.8 east switch Freeland Siding and
CB17.2 Dean | Dean |
23.0 SPEEDS
23.1 MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED SPEED
Table 14. Maximum Authorized Speed
| Between Location/Mile Post | MPH |
|---|---|
| CBO.7 and CB17.2 | 40 |
23.2 SPEED RESTRICTIONS
Table 15. Speed Restrictions
| Between Location/Mile Post | MPH |
|---|---|
| Entire Subdivision-Trains in excess of 7000 tons | 35 |
| CB0.8 and CB1.1 (Head end only) | 20 |
| Midland - Tittabawassee River Bridge on Industrial Spur to Consumers Power Company | 10 |
Note: Dow Chemical Unit Trains (Trains R238 and R239) are restricted to 30 MPH.
23.8 ENGINE SPEED INDICATORS AND ODOMETERS
Engine speed indicators odometers and RDU equipment checked between the first encountered milepost locations listed below:
CB3.0 and CB7.0
25.0 INSTRUCTIONS RELATING TO OPERATING RULES
25.14 ENGINE HORN
Engine horn will be sounded as follows:
Dean - Two short blasts of horn approaching Dow private crossing at west end Dean Yard.
25.58 DEFECT DETECTORS
Table 16. Defect Detectors
| Mile Post Location | Type |
|---|---|
| Lawndale, MI CB6.1 | Audible Instructions |
25.83-A TRAIN BULLETIN AND RELEASE FORM
Centralized dispatching system printers and/or telecopier (Omnifax, Facsimile, & Telefax) machines are located at:.
Midland - Yard Office
25.100 ROAD CROSSINGS AT GRADE
1. Providing Crossing Protection
a) Freeland and Mershon Passing Sidings - Due to rusty rail conditions, trains and engines must approach automatic grade crossing protection prepared to stop and must not foul crossings unless the automatic grade crossing warning devices are operating properly or crossings are protected by a crew member on the ground at the crossing.
25.104-A - SWITCHES
Dean Yard
1. The normal position of switch at West end of West No.
4 track is lined for main track movement.
25.105 USE OF SPECIFIED TRACKS
1. Midland, Dean Yard -
1. Weigh-in-Motion Scale - is located in No. 3 track and is certified to weigh:
Pulling west to east
Shoving west to east
Speed lights located 1,000 feet east and west of the scale on the south side of No. 3 track, display the following aspects and indications:
| Speed | Display | Indication |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1 MPH-4.0 MPH | Continuous Yellow | Scale weighing |
| 4.1 MPH-4.5 MPH | Flashing Yellow |
Scale weighing,
approaching critical speed |
| 4.6 MPH and above | Lights Out | Scale shutdown
account over speed |
In the event the scale should shutdown account overspeed, stop must be made and Dean Yard Office contacted immediately. Reweighing will be required.
2. Weighing Instructions:
3. Speed must not exceed 4.5 MPH over scale in a non weighing mode.
25.400 RADIO STATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS
All road trains will monitor channel 08.
Table 17. Radio Stations and Instructions for Contacting the Train Dispatcher
| Mile Post
Location | Hours of
Operation | Channel
Monitored | Type
Station |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeland | Continuous | 08 | Wayside |
| Midland | Mon-Fri;
Continuous Sat; 0800-1700 Sunday 0800-1600 | 08 | Terminal |
Note: The AX Train Dispatcher call-in number is 4.
AX Train Dispatcher radio channel is 84.
AX Train Dispatcher telephone No. is 1-800-435-2219.
26.0 MISCELLANEOUS INSTRUCTIONS
1. Midland, Dow Chemical Plant - Smoking is prohibited.
Electric lanterns, only, will be used.
2. Midland, Dow Chemical Plant - Cutting off cars in
motion inside Dow Chemical is not allowed.
NOTES: