121.1 DIAGRAM CROSS-REFERENCE
Table 89. Diagram Cross-Reference
| Subdivision | Service Lane | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Dean | Detroit | 5 |
| Saginaw | Detroit | 41 |
122.0 METHOD OF OPERATION
122.1 AUTHORITY FOR MOVEMENT
Table 90. Authority for Movement
| Between
Location/ Mile Post | Authority For
Movement | Signal Aspect
Rules | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Street and
CBE10.1, Paines | 93 | - | |
| Mershon (EE Siding
Dean Subdivision) and the signals in the vicinity of CBO.O governing northward or westward movement including the crossing of the CMGN Railroad | 265-272 | C-281 - C-298 | |
| Southward Signal on
the Bay City Industrial Track at CB0.1 and the signals in the vicinity of CBO.O governing northward or westward movements. | 265-272 | C-281 C-298 |
| East Side Belt | -|- | Zilwaukee Spur |
| Superior Street Spur | -|- | Salt Street Spur |
| West Shore Spur | -|- | Water Street Spur |
| South Bay City Spur | -|- |
123.1 MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED SPEED
| Table 91. Maximum Authorized Speed | |
|---|---|
| Between Location/Mile Post | MPH |
| Superior St. and CBE10.1 Paides | 10 |
123.8 ENGINE SPEED INDICATORS AND ODOMETERS
Engine speed indicators, odometers and RDU equipment must be checked between the first encountered milepost locations listed below:
Bay City Industrial Track - CBB7.0 and CBB3.0
124.0 EQUIPMENT RESTRICTIONS
Table 92. Equipment Restrictions
| Location | Equipment | Restriction |
|---|---|---|
| CMGN RR
Between Paines and Superior St. | Locomotives
with weight exceeding 286,000 lbs Six Axle Units _________________ Cars with gross weight exceeding 286,000 lbs. | Must not
operate on |
| Bay City: Lake
State Bridge | 6 axle units | Must Not
operate on |
1. Within Saginaw Terminal Subdivision, trains handling loaded 95-ton or greater capacity hi-cube 3800 to 4800 cubic feet covered hoppers will comply with Restricted Equipment Rule 7.
2. Six-axle units may operate on the Bay City Industrial Track CMGN Main Track and Consumer's Power tracks, Essexville.
Six-axle units are not permitted to clear the Say City Industrial Track at any Industrial Track CR Siding.
125.0 INSTRUCTIONS RELATING TO OPERATING RULES
125.83-A TRAIN BULLETIN AND RELEASE FORM
Centralized dispatching system printers and/or telecopiers (Omnifax, Facsimile or Telefax) machines are located at
Saginaw - Crew Room
125.98 JUNCTIONS, DRAWBRIDGES AND RAILROAD CROSSINGS AT GRADE
1. Drawbridge
a) Foss, Drawbridge over Saginaw River - The span on the swing bridge over the Saginaw River will be left open for river traffic. Bridgetender is on duty Monday through Friday, 1200 to 2000 and 0001 to 0801, and on call Saturday, Sunday, and holidays. Movements over the drawbridge will be governed by hand signal from the bridgetender after stopping.
b) Lake State Railway Company swing bridge over the Saginaw River in Say City has been unstrapped - The bridge will remain lined for river traffice. AJI trains required to cross this bridge Monday through Friday between the hours of 0700 and 2300 must first contact the L.S.R.C. Dispatcher via telephone at (517) 362-W5, who will in turn notify the bridgetender. All train movements must be precede by a signal from the bridgetender. Between the hours of 2300 and 0700 Monday thru Friday, and 24 hours per day Saturday, Sunday and holidays, it will be necessary to contact one of the following employees via telephone.
2. Railroad Crossings at Grade
Table 93. Railroad Crossings at Grade
| Location | Rail- road | Pro- tection | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mershon CBO.7 | CMGN | Remote | Rule 234-B(2) |
| Foss CBB15.0 | CMGN | Tilting Target | Note 1 |
Note: Foss, Bay City Industrial Track - After stopping, trains may cross CMGN when tilting target is in diagonal position. Tilting target may be left in position last used.
125.100 ROAD CROSSINGS AT GRADE
1. Providing Crossing Protection
a) Saginaw, CMGN to Paines, Bristol Street, Genesee Street, Davenport Street - When eastward trains cannot clear these crossings prior to 1700, they will lay back so as to not block crossings until after 1715.
b) River Road - Trains and engines on siding must stop 30 feet from crossing and must not move over crossing until flashers have operated for at least 20 seconds unless protected by a member of crew on ground.
c) West Side Belt, Michigan Avenue- Trains or engines must stop and crew member on ground to protect movement.
d) West Shore Spur, Davenport Street, West Genesee Avenue- Trains or engines must stop and crew member on ground to protect movement.
e) Bay City Industrall Track - All trains will stop and flag Chevy private crossings on Bay City Industrail Track, located at CBB16.7 and CBB16.75.
f) South Bay City, Broadway Street - Trains or engines on the South Bay City spur must stop and crew member on ground to protect movement.
g) Essexville, North 6th Street - Movements on the long siding must not foul crossing until flashers have operated for at least 20 seconds or crossing is protected by a member of the crew on the ground.
h) Hoyt, Perkins, Janes and Lapeer Street Crossings- Due to rusty rail conditions, trains or engines, moving on 'A' track and the inbound lead, between CC2.0 and CC2.2, must approach crossings equipped with automatic crossing protection prepared to stop and must not foul crossings unless the automatic grade crossing warning devices are known to be operating properly or crossings are protected by a crew member on the ground at the crossing.
125.105 USE OF SPECIFIED TRACKS
1. All Saginaw Yard and Industrial Tracks
a) Trains and/or engines will operate in accordance with Rule 105, not to exceed 10 MPH.
b) Trains and/or engines will not occupy these tracks without first receiving yarding instructions from the yardmaster at Saginaw.
2. Bay City Industrial Track
a) Trains and/or engines will operate in accordance with Rule 105, not to exceed 20 MPH except as noted below:
Table 94. Speed Restrictions
| Between Location/Mile Post | MPH |
|---|---|
| CBBO.1 and CBB2.1 | 10 |
| CBB9.5 and CBB16.7 | 10 |
b) Trains and/or engines will not occupy these tracks without first receiving yarding instructions from the yardmaster at Saginaw.
c) OTE MOVEMENTS will not be made without first advising the yardmaster at Saginaw.
d) When handling loaded unit trains at consumers facility at Say City, cars must be run around and pulled into tracks for spotting.
125.400 RADIO STATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS
All road trains will monitor channel 08.
Note AX Train Dispatcher call-in number is 4.
AX Train Dispatcher radio channel is 84.
AX Train Dispatcher telephone No. is 1-800-555-1212.
126.0 MISCELLANEOUS INSTRUCTIONS
1. Close Clearances - Employees are prohibited from riding on the sides of cars due to close clearance in the following locations:
Saginaw - Berger Company loading site.
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