Where Rule D-251 is in effect, the direction of traffic is:
No. 1 Track - Westward
No. 2 Track - Eastward
31.1 DIAGRAM CROSS-REFERENCE
Table 18. Diagram Cross-Reference | ||
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Subdivision | Service Lane | Page |
Plymouth | Detroit | 29 |
Saginaw | Detroit | 41 |
32.1 AUTHORITY FOR MOVEMENT
Table 19. Authority for Movement
Between Location/Mile Post | Authority For Movement | Signal Aspect Rules |
---|---|---|
Delray-Conrail and NS Crossings | 255-259 | C-281 - C-298 |
CH6.6 and CH24.9 | 265-272 | C-281 - C-298 |
Note:
1. Rules 265-272 are in effect on the following tracks: North 10 Track between Beck Road and crossovers at east end of North 10 Track Plymouth. South 1 Track including Southwest Wye, Plymouth. Northeast Wye Track and Southeast Wye Track, Plymouth.
2. All CP-SOO trains will notify the 'AW' Dispatcher, giving train length, at the following locations:
a) Before departing Plymouth
32.3 SUSPENSION OF SIGNAL SYSTEM-(AND MOVEMENT AGAINST CURRENT OF TRAFFIC)
Table 20. Suspension of Signal System (and Movements Against Current of Traffic)
Between Location/Mile Post | Block Names |
---|---|
No. 1 Main CH6.6, EAS Rouge Telegraph and CH8.7 Crossover P Company Jct. | Rouge |
No. 2 Main CH6.6, EAS Rouge Telegraph and CH8.7 Crossover P Company Jct. | Rouge |
CH8.7 Crossover P Company Jct. and CH13.2 Crossover West End Oak Yard | Oak |
CH13.2 Crossover West End Oak Yard and CH17.0 Crossover Middlebelt | Belt |
CH17.0 Crossover Middlebelt and CH20.0 Crossover Stark | Stark |
CH20.0 Crossover Stark and CH23.0 Crossover Eckles | Eckle |
No. 1 Main-CH23.0 Crossover Eckles and CC81.9 NE Wye Plymouth | Village |
No. 2 Main-CH23.0 Crossover Eckles and CH24.5 WAS Plymouth | Village |
32.4 EXCEPTED TRACKS
West Detroit Branch
33.1 MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED SPEED
Table 21. Maximum Authorized Speed
Between Location/Mlle Post | MPH |
---|---|
CH6.6 and CH24.9 | 45 |
33.2 SPEED RESTRICTIONS
Table 22. Speed Restrictions
Between Location/Mile Post | MPH |
---|---|
Entire Subdivision - Trains in excess of 7000 tons | 35 |
CH4.5 and CH4.7 | 10 |
CH6.6 and CH7.9 (Head end only) | 20 |
Over Detroit Street and highway crossing at grade between CH10.1 and CH14.2 (Head end only) | 30 |
CH24.3 to CH24.9 | 30 |
Plymouth - On Northeast, Southeast and Southwest Wye Tracks | 15 |
Plymouth - On Northwest Wye and No. 10 Track | 10 |
Through 2nd Crossover West of west end East Yard CH24.1 | 10 |
33.8 ENGINE SPEED INDICATORS AND ODOMETERS
Engine speed indicators, odometers and RDU equipment must be checked between the first encountered milepost locations listed below:
CH15 and CH17
34.0 EQUIPMENT RESTRICTIONS
1. Train classification instructions for empty 80 feet and longer cars in trains en route Plymouth Subdivision See Section 104.0, Item 1, of Plymouth Subdivision.
2. Detroit River Tunnel: When advised by message that train includes trailers on flat cars with dimensions as follows:
Table 23. Equipment Restrictions
Dimensions | MPH |
---|---|
Eastward Track: 16'05' high above top of rail at 8'00' wide 16'02' high above top of rail at 8'06' wide | 20 |
Westward Track: 16'01' high above top of rail at 8'00' wide 1510' high above top of rail at 8'06' wide | 20 |
35.0 INSTRUCTIONS RELATING TO OPERATING RULES
35.58 DEFECT DETECTORS
Table 24. Defect Detectors
Mile Post Location | Type |
---|---|
Between Beech Daly and Inkster CH16.4 | Audible Instructions |
35.83-A TRAIN BULLETIN AND RELEASE FORM
Centralized disptaching system printers and/or telecopier (Omnifax, Facsimile, & Telefax) machines are located at:
Rougemere Yard - Crew Room
Plymouth, Yard - Crew Room
35.98 JUNCTIONS, DRAWBRIDGES AND RAILROAD CROSSINGS AT GRADE
Table 25. Railroad Crossings at Grade
Location | Railroad | Protection | Rule |
---|---|---|---|
Fullerton (UB) | CR | Stop Sign | Proceed when clear |
Plymouth CH24.5 | CSX | Remote | Note 1 |
Note:
1. Plymouth - When absolute signal governing movement over CSX crossing displays 'STOP' aspect, after contacting CSX train dispatcher, conductor or engineer will:
a) Determine that train or engine is not fouling or approaching crossing;
b) Pass signal at least 30 feet but not foul crossing;
c) Wait 5 minute time interval;
d) Before proceeding, it must be known that all switches are lined for movement. A member of crew must remain at power operated switch (unless dual control switch has been secured in hand throw position or non-dual control power operated switch has been spiked) until leading unit or car reaches switch, to give hand signal to stop should the switches change movement. After movement reaches first switch enroute (when there are other switches), employee must precede movement over remaining switches to be in position to give hand signal to stop should any of the switches change position.
e) Proceed per Rule 233.
35.100 ROAD CROSSING AT GRADE
1. Providing Crossing Protection
a) Union Belt-
1) Grade Crossings East of Delray Interlocking - Train and engine crews must not foul crossing until gates are down and flasher light signals have operated at least 20 seconds, unless protected by a member of the crew on ground, displaying red fussees on both side of crossing.
2) Clark Avenue - A CSX radio has been put in the Clark Avenue crossing tower and all CSX train and engine crews departing from 21st Street or the NS Boat Yard will call Clark Avenue before departing so the crossing tower operator can lower the crossing gates at West Grand Boulevard and Jefferson Avenue to protect movement over said crossings.
3) West Grand Boulevard, Linwood Avenue, Swain Avenue, Scotten Avenue, McKinstry Avenue, Summitt Avenue, Clark Avenue Simultaneous movements of trains and light engines must not be made at any time.
b) West Detroit Branch:
1)Warren Avenue - Trains or engines between Tireman and Buchanan Avenues must not exceed 6 MPH approaching Warren Avenue.
2)Oak Yard, Burt Road - Westward trains or engines from Oak Yard Lead or Siding must not exceed 15 MPH approaching crossing.
3)Livonia, Inkster Road, Merriman Road, Stark Road, Levan Road - Movement on Eastward Third Rail must not be made over these crossings unless gates are down or crossings are protected by a member of the crew on ground.
4)Haggerty Road, CH23.8 - Movement on switching lead at Haggerty Road, eastward and westward, must not be made over crossing unless gates are down or crossing is protected by member of crew on ground at the crossing.
35.100-E CONSTANT TIME MOTION DETECTOR ROAD CROSSINGS
The following crossings are equipped with a constant time motion detector, Rule 100-E, Paragraph five applies:
Location | Crossing Name |
---|---|
CH23.7 | Haggerty Road |
35.103 SWITCHING
1. Bids Terminal - During normal switching hours, hazardous materials will not be transferred in the terminal. Other than switching hours the facility will be blue flagged. If a switch is requied, other than switching hours, a Bids Terminal Supervisor will meet the rail switch crew, remove the blue flags and will verify terminal activity and that all hazardous material transfers are shut down. The following terminals have been designated as terminals transferring hazardous materials and listed below are the switching windows at each location:
Table 26. Equipment Restrictions
Subdivision | Location | (CSX Time)Between Hours |
---|---|---|
Detroit | Detroit, Mi. | 1700 and 2030 |
35.104 SWITCHES
1. Hand-Operated Switches
Plymouth - Number 9 and 11 Track Switches, located at the south end of North Yard, must be left lined for North No. 10 Track after use.
35.105 USE OF SPECIFIED TRACKS
1. East of Delray - Movements between CH1.0 and CH4.5 will not enter the track without permission of the lead leverman at Delray, and will be governed by his instructions.
2. Rougemere -
a) Trains and/or engines will not occupy this track between CH4.5 and CH6.6 without receiving yarding instructions from the yardmaster at Rougemere.
b) Equipment entering the Diesel House Service Track at Rougemere Yard must not couple to standing units, unless otherwise instructed by Yardmaster at Rougemere.
3. West Belt Junction - Crews en route from Union Belt to CSX must obtain permission from the CSX Train Dispatcher before entering or fouling the Westward No. 1 Main Track.
4. Middlebelt - Trains setting off at Middlebelt Yard will leave cars in clear of switching lead. Westward Third Rail between Middlebelt and Merriman Roads will not be blocked with unattended equipment without permission of Yardmaster on duty at Plymouth.
35.110 EQUIPMENT RESTRICTIONS, RULES, DOUBLE STACKS
Table 27. Equipment Restrictions
Location | Equipment | Restriction |
---|---|---|
Between Delray CH4.5 and Oak Yard CH12.5 | Double Stack Cars Not IN Compliance With RE Rule 45 | Must not exceed 10 MPH |
35. C-280 SIGNAL ASPECTS AND INDICATION NOT IN
CONFORMITY WITH RULES C-281 THROUGH C-298
Rule C-281 as shown below applies to the Detroit Subdivision.
35.400 RADIO INSTRUCTIONS AND RADIO STATIONS
All road trains will monitor channel 08.
Table 28. Radio Stations and Instructions for Contacting the Train Dispatcher
Mile Post Location | Hours of Operation | Channel Monitored | Type Station |
---|---|---|---|
Detroit | Continuous | 08 | Wayside |
Rougernere | Continuous | 70 | Terminal |
Plymouth | Continuous | 70 | Terminal |
Plymouth | Continuous | 08 | Wayside |
Note: AW Train Dispatcher's call in number is 5
AW Train Dispatcher radio channel is 14.
AW Train Dispatcher telephone No. is 1-800-220-4259.
1. Use of Radio, Plymouth Yard - Yard crews will monitor Channel 20. Channels 08 and 70 are available. These crews will use Packset type radios on engine in addition to engine radio. Car Inspectors will use radio channels as follows:
Location/Job | Monitor Channel | Channels Available |
---|---|---|
Rougemere | 35 | 08,29,70 |
Plymouth | 35 | 08 & 70 |
2.Grand Rapids, Saginaw, Walbridge, and Canadian crews may retain portable radios, belts and holsters at Detroit until returning to their home terminal.
36.0 MISCELLANEOUS INSTRUCTIONS
1. Protective breathing apparatus - is available in the Trainmaster's Office, Rougemere, for crews operating through the Detroit River Tunnel.
2. Close Clearances - Because of close clearance at the following locations, employees are prohibited from riding the sides of cars:
Location | Track |
---|---|
Gateway Industrial Complex | Progressive Distribution |
3. Rougemere Rip Track, Shop Building - Electric doors have been installed at Rougemere Rip Track, shop building.
Switches that will open, close and stop movement of these doors, are located at each door, inside and outside of doors, approximately four feet off the ground. Insure door is fully open, before starting any movement.
An electric motion sensor was also installed on each door. If door is being closed, and any motion is detected through door, sensor will automatically cause door to reverse to open.
Upon completion of switching this facility, close all doors.