TRACK DIAGRAM

100.0 PLYMOUTH SUBDIVISION-PO

101.1 DIAGRAM CROSS_REFERENCE

Table 71. Diagram Cross-Reference

SubdivisionService LanePage
DetroitDetroit7
Grand Rapids Term.Detroit13

102.0 METHOD OF OPERATION

102.1 AUTHORITY FOR MOVEMENT
Table 72. Authority for Movement
Between
Location/
Mile Post
Authority For
Movement
Signal Aspect
Rules
CH24.9 and CH90.0 ENSEL WEDT265-272C-281 - C-298
CH90.0 Ensel WEDT and CH120.4120-132 (243-246)C-281 - C-298
CH120.4 and CH148.1 Seymour265-272C-281 - C-298
Note:
1. Rules 265-272 inclusive are in effect on the following tracks and sidings:
a) Fox
b) Elmdale
c) Lake Odessa
d) Trowbridge
e) Williamston
f) Fowlerville
g) Ann Pere
h) Brighton
i) South Lyon
j) North 10 Track between Beck Road and Crossovers at the east end of North 10 Track, Plymouth

102.2 DTC BLOCK LIMITS

Block Names
Table 73. DTC Block Limits
Between Location/Mile Post
CH90.0 WEDT Ensel and CH97.8 East switch Grand Ledge Siding Cash
CH97.8 East switch Grand Ledge Siding
CH99.1 West switch Grand Ledge Siding
Ledge
CH99.1 West switch Grand Ledge Siding
and CH111.0 East switch Sunfield Siding
Field
CH111.0, East switch Sunfield Siding
and CH112.3 West switch Sunfield Siding
Jordan
CH112.3 West switch Sunfield Siding and
CH120.4 East switch Lake Odessa Siding
Lako

102.3 SUSPENSION OF SIGNAL SYSTEM (AND MOVEMENTS AGAINST CURRENT OF TRAFFIC)

Table 74. Suspension of Signal System (and Movements Against Current of Traffic)
Between Location/Mile PostBlock Names
CH24.9 EAS Plymouth and
CH36.2 east switch South Lyon Siding
Sale
CH36.2 east switch South Lyon Siding and
CH45.3 east switch Brighton Siding
Lyon
CH45.3 east switch Brighton Siding
and CH52.8 TSBY Ann Pere
Pere
CH52.8 TSBY Ann Pere and
CH60.7 east switch Fowlerville Siding
Howell
CH60.7 east switch Fowlerville Siding
and CH71.5 east switch Williamston Siding
Webb
CH71.5 east switch Williamston Siding &
CH84.7 west switch Trowbridge Siding
Will
CH85.0 EAS GTW crossing Trowbridge and
CH88.3 North Lansing
Lance
CH98.3 North Lansing and
CH90.0 WEDT Ensel
Ensel
CH90.0 WEDT Ensel and CH97.8
east switch Grand Ledge Siding
Cash
CH97.8 east switch Grand Ledge Siding and
CH99.1 west switch Grand Ledge Siding
Ledge
CH99.1 west switch Grand Ledge and
CH111.0 east switch Sunfield Siding
Field
CH 111.0 east switch Sunfield Siding and
CH112.3 west switch Sunfield Siding
Jordan
CH 112.3 west switch Sunfield Siding and
CH120.4 east switch Odessa Siding
Lako
CH120.4 east switch Lake Odessa Siding and
CH130.4 east switch Elmdale Siding
Elm
CH130.4 east switch Elmdale Siding and
CH143.3 west switch Fox Siding
Alto
CH143.3 west switch Fox Siding and
CH148.1 EEDT Seymour
Fox

102.4 EXCEPTED TRACKS

Grand Ledge Industrial Track

103.0 SPEEDS

103.1 MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED SPEED

Table 75. Maximum Authorized Speed
Between Location/Mile PostMPH
CH24.5 and CH148.150

103.2 SPEED RESTRICTIONS

Table 76. Speed Restrictions
Between Location/Mile PostMPH
Entire Subdivision - Trains in excessof 7000 tons40
Entire Suvdivision - Trains in excess of 14,000 tons35
CH24.9 and CH25.630
North 10 Track - CH26.0, crossover at East end, and CH27.0 Beck Road10
Brighton - CH44.2 and CH45.7 (Head end only)35
Howell - CH52.8 and CH55.340
CH84.7 and CH84.840
CH86.0 and CH87.2 (Michigan Avenue)30
CH87.4 and CH88.330
CH88.3 and CH90.0 (No. 1 Track)30
CH88.3 and CH90.0 (No.2 Track)20
CH90.0 and CH90.730
Grand Ledge - CH98.5 and CH1OO.7 (Head end only)30
CH119.0 and CH120.540
Grand Rapids - CH146.6 and CH148.140
Sidings: Trowbridge and South Lyon20
All Other Sidings10

103.8 ENGINE SPEED INDICATORS AND ODOMETERS

Engine speed indicators, odometers and RDU equipment must be checked between the first encountered mile post location listed below:

CH36.0 and CH70.0. CHI 10.0 AND CH 133.0

104.0 EQUIPMENT RESTRICTIONS

Table 77. Equipment Restrictions
LocationEquipmentRestriction
Webberville: Grain ElevatorHi-cube & multilevel equipmentMust not operate on

1 . Train classification instructions for empty 80 foot and longer cars in northward trains from the Saginaw Subdivision to the Plymouth Subdivision:

Empty cars 80 foot and longer must be placed in the train in such a location that the trailing tonnage behind these empty cars does not exceed 5600 tons. Trains handling empty 80 foot and longer cars and are operated with a helper locomotive on the rear of the train, may add the tonnage rating of the helper locomotive to the trailing tonnage to determine the maximum tonnage behind the restricted car.

Example: A train without a rear-end helper may only have 5600 tons behind the restricted car. A train with one SD-40 helper on the rear may have 9500 tons behind the restricted car. Helper locomotive consist on the rear of trains with 80 foot and longer cars will be limited to a maximum of ten (10) operative traction motors. Helper engineer will control amperage so that it does not exceed the following amperages while the train is passing through crossovers and turnouts:

Table 78. Traction Motor Amperage Limits
No. of
Traction
Motors
Amperage
41375
6925
8700
10600

After passing through crossovers and turnouts power may be increased gradually.

2. Six-axle units may operate on the following tracks:

3.Lake Odessa, Twin City Foods - On the two tracks off the house track at CH120.3 and CH120.4, only 50 foot or shorter cars may be placed in these tracks.

105.0 INSTRUCTIONS RELATING TO OPERATING RULES

105.36 SPRING SWITCHES

Table 79. Spring Switches

                Normal	                Designated Speed in
                Position                   Normal Position

Locations         For                    Facing       When
                Movement                 Movement   Springing
                 On                                  Switch

Sunfield:       Main                    Maximum
West switch     Track                   Auth.        15 MPH
of siding                               Speed

Grand Ledge:    Main                    Maximum
East switch     Track                   Auth.        15 MPH
of siding                               Speed

105.58 DEFECT DETECTORS

Table 80. Defect Detectors
Mile Post LocationType
Green Oak CH39.1Audible Instructions
Fowlerville CH64.0Audible Instructions
Okemos CH79.9Audible Instructions
Mullikin CH104.3Audible Instructions
Clarksville CH126.3Audible Instructions

105.83-A TRAIN BULLETIN AND RELEASE FORM

Centralized dispatching system printers and/or telecopier (Omnifax, Facsimile, and Telefax) machines are located at:

Ensel - Old Yard Office

105.98 JUNCTIONS, DRAWBRIDGES AND RAILROAD CROSSINGS AT GRADE

1. Railroad Crossings at Grade

Table 81. Railroad Crossings at Grade

LocationRailroadProtectionRule
Ann Pere CH52.8 TSBYRemoteNote 1
Trowbridge CH84.8GTWRemoteNote 2

Note:

1. Ann Pere, TSBY Crossing - When 'Stop' aspect is displayed by absolute signal governing movement over TSBY crossing, after securing permission of train dispatcher, conductor or engineer will:

2. Trowbridge, GTW Crossing - When 'STOP' aspect is displayed by absolute signal governing movement over GTW crossing, after securing permission of train dispatcher, conductor or engineer will:

105.100 ROAD CROSSINGS AT GRADE

1. Providing Crossing Protection

a) South Lyon - Private road crossing near west end of siding must not be blocked unnecessarily.

b) Howell: Dearborn Street - Movements on Team Track must not be made unless protected by member of crew on ground at the crossing.

c) Ann Pere: Lucy Road - Unattended equipment must not be left within 500 feet of crossing.

d) Fowlerville, Grand Avenue - Movement on extension track west end passing siding must not be made over crossing unless gates are down or crossing is protected by member of crew on ground at the crossing.

e) Trowbridge, Harrison Road - Industrial Lead When entering main track from industrial lead serving Michigan State University, movement must not be made over crossing until protected by one of the following:

Leading wheels have passed insulated joints located 43 feet east of crossing, causing gates to lower.

Push button to lower gates (located in box on instrument house) is held depressed until leading wheels pass insulated joints.

Member of crew protects crossing on ground at the crossing.

f) Lansing, Turner, North and Larch Streets - Movement of North Yard Track must not be made over these streets unless gates are down or crossing is protected by member of crew on ground at the crossing.

g) Grand Ledge, Clinton Street - If pushbutton has been operated to raise gates to permit highway traffic to proceed when a westward train is on the main track to be met by an eastward train, trainman must operate pushbutton to lower gates when eastward train resumes movement after stopping at signal 992.

Movements on Ionia Lead must not exceed 4 MPH approaching Clinton for a distance of 150 feet.

h) Sunfield, Sunfield Road - Westward train on siding must not foul main track until eastward train is clear of Flasher Light circuit.

Trains pulling out of siding must not exceed 10 MPH until crossing is reached.

i) Fox, Arnway Spur - Due to rusty rail conditions, all trains must approach crossings on Amway Spur prepared to stop and must not foul crossing unless automatic grade crossing warning devices are operating properly or crossing is protected by crew member on ground at the crossing.

j) Lake Odessa, Tupper Lake Road - Movements on the house track over Tupper Lake Road must be protected account flashers will not operate for movement on the house track.

105.100-E CONSTANT TIME MOTION DETECTOR ROAD CROSSINGS

The following crossings are equipped with a constant time motion detector, Rule 100-E, paragraph five applies:

LocationCrossing Name
CH 83.03Mt. Hope Road

105.105 USE OF SPECIFIED TRACKS

1. Brighton - Crews pulling or placing cars at Thermofil, Inc., CH43.6, must have air hoses coupled and air brakes cut in account descending grade.

2. Steelcase Industrial Track, CH143.8 - Trains and engines will be operated in accordance with Rule 105, not to exceed 15 MPH. Trains and engines must approach all road crossings prepared to stop and not foul crossing unless automatic grade crossing warning devices have operated for at least 20 seconds or crossing is protected by a crew member on the ground at the crossing.

3. Lake Odessa - Do not block the House Track without permission of the Train Dispatcher.

4. Lansing, Wyeth Labs - Standby electrical power is in service for FGMR cars placed at Wyeth Labs. Before cars may be pulled from industry, the FGE Representativew must be notified to remove the standby power, and to remove the blue flag located at the derail. FGE needs 30 minutes advance notice. The phone number is located in the Ensel Yard Office and also in the phone box at the southeast corner of the Yard Office.

5. Lansing, MSU - Engines must not move through Car Heater Shelter when burners are in operation. Employees must not enter shelter except when riding in cab of engine.

105.400 RADIO STATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

All road trains will monitor channel 08.

Table 82. Radio Stations and Instructions for Contacting the Train Dispatcher

Mile Post
/Location
Hours of OperationChannel
Monitored
Type
Station
SalemContinuous08Wayside
HowellContinuous08Wayside
TrowbridgeContinuous08Wayside
MullikenContinuous08Wayside
AltoContinuous08Wayside
KentwoodContinuous08Wayside

Note: AW Train Dispatcher call-in number is 6.

AW Train Dispatcher radio channel is 14.

AW Train Dispatcher telephone No. is 1-800-555-1212.

106.0 MISCELLANEOUS INSTRUCTIONS Fowlerville - Any train handling high and wide shipments on the main track at Fowlerville must ascertain that no cars are located on the Elevator Track before passing that location.

The 'AW dispatcher, Jacksonville, must be notified when cars are placed on the Elevator Track.

CLOSE CLEARANCES -

Lansing - Account close clearance at Wyeth Laboratories Warehouse located at MP CH90.5, crews must not ride on West side of cars while spotting Wyeth Warehouse.

East Lansing - Michigan State University, T. B. Simon Cogeneration Power Plant - A less than standard vertical clearance, of 20 ft. 1 in. above top of rail, is in effect at this locations.

NOTES: