101.1 DIAGRAM CROSS_REFERENCE
Table 71. Diagram Cross-Reference
Subdivision | Service Lane | Page |
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Detroit | Detroit | 7 |
Grand Rapids Term. | Detroit | 13 |
Table 72. Authority for Movement | |||
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Between
Location/ Mile Post | Authority For
Movement | Signal Aspect
Rules | |
CH24.9 and CH90.0 ENSEL WEDT | 265-272 | C-281 - C-298 | |
CH90.0 Ensel WEDT and CH120.4 | 120-132 (243-246) | C-281 - C-298 | CH120.4 and CH148.1 Seymour | 265-272 | C-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
Table 73. DTC Block Limits | |
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Between Location/Mile Post | Block Names|
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) | |
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Between Location/Mile Post | Block 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 | |
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Between Location/Mile Post | MPH |
CH24.5 and CH148.1 | 50 |
103.2 SPEED RESTRICTIONS
Table 76. Speed Restrictions | |
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Between Location/Mile Post | MPH |
Entire Subdivision - Trains in excessof 7000 tons | 40 |
Entire Suvdivision - Trains in excess of 14,000 tons | 35 |
CH24.9 and CH25.6 | 30 |
North 10 Track - CH26.0, crossover at East end, and CH27.0 Beck Road | 10 |
Brighton - CH44.2 and CH45.7 (Head end only) | 35 |
Howell - CH52.8 and CH55.3 | 40 |
CH84.7 and CH84.8 | 40 |
CH86.0 and CH87.2 (Michigan Avenue) | 30 |
CH87.4 and CH88.3 | 30 |
CH88.3 and CH90.0 (No. 1 Track) | 30 |
CH88.3 and CH90.0 (No.2 Track) | 20 |
CH90.0 and CH90.7 | 30 |
Grand Ledge - CH98.5 and CH1OO.7 (Head end only) | 30 |
CH119.0 and CH120.5 | 40 |
Grand Rapids - CH146.6 and CH148.1 | 40 |
Sidings: Trowbridge and South Lyon | 20 |
All Other Sidings | 10 |
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
Table 77. Equipment Restrictions | ||
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Location | Equipment | Restriction |
Webberville: Grain Elevator | Hi-cube & multilevel equipment | Must 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 |
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4 | 1375 |
6 | 925 |
8 | 700 |
10 | 600 |
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
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 Location | Type |
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Green Oak CH39.1 | Audible Instructions |
Fowlerville CH64.0 | Audible Instructions |
Okemos CH79.9 | Audible Instructions |
Mullikin CH104.3 | Audible Instructions |
Clarksville CH126.3 | Audible 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
Location | Railroad | Protection | Rule |
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Ann Pere CH52.8 | TSBY | Remote | Note 1 |
Trowbridge CH84.8 | GTW | Remote | Note 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:
Location | Crossing Name |
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CH 83.03 | Mt. 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 Operation | Channel Monitored | Type Station |
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Salem | Continuous | 08 | Wayside |
Howell | Continuous | 08 | Wayside |
Trowbridge | Continuous | 08 | Wayside |
Mulliken | Continuous | 08 | Wayside |
Alto | Continuous | 08 | Wayside |
Kentwood | Continuous | 08 | Wayside |
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.
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