151.0 STATIONS LISTING AND DIAGRAM
Where rule D-251 is in effect, the direction of traffic is:
No. 1 Track - Southward - No. 2 Track - Northward
151.1 DIAGRAM CROSS-REFERENCE
Table 121. Diagram Cross-Reference
| Subdivision | Service Lane | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Dayton | Louisville | Louisville TT |
| Toledo Terminal | Detroit | 49 |
| Willard Great Lakes | Great Lakes | TT |
152.0 METHOD OF OPERATION
152.1 AUTHORITY FOR MOVEMENT
Table 122. Authority for Movement
| Between Location/ Mile Post | Authority For Movement | Signal Aspect Rules |
|---|---|---|
| BE193.6 SEDT and BE133.7 BEDT | 265-272 | C-281 - C-298 |
| BE133.7 NEDT and BE130.9 | D-251 | C-281 - C-298 |
| BE130.9 NS Tower | 265-272 | C-281 - C-298 |
| BE130.9 and BE129.2 SEDT | D-251 | C-281 - C-298 |
| BE129.2 and BE127.0 | 265-272 | C-281 - C-298 |
Note:
1. Rules 265-272 are in effect on the following sidings: Haskins, Tontogany, Deshler, Leipsic Junction, Ottawa, Cairo, and all Wyes, Deshler.
152.3 SUSPENSION OF SIGNAL SYSTEM-(AND MOVEMENT AGAINST CURRENT OF TRAFFIC)
Table 123 (Page 1 of 2). Suspension of Signal System (and Movements Against Current of Traffic)
| Between Location/Mile Post | Block Names |
|---|---|
| +Perry SEDT BE193.6 and NAS North End Haskins Siding BE187.9 | Haskins |
| NAS North End Haskins Siding BE187.9 and SAS Deshler Diamond BE164.9 | Weston |
| NAS Deshler Diamond BE164.7 and SAS South End Deshler BE163.0 | Corn |
| SAS South End Deshler BE163.0 and NAS North End Leipsic Siding BE158.2 | Bell |
| NAS North End Leipsic Siding BE158.2 and SAS South End Leipsic Siding BE155.1 | Leipsic |
| SAS South End Leipsic Siding BE155.1 and NAS Kiernan BE151.5 | Kiernan |
| NAS Kiernan BE151.5 and SAS South End Ottawa Siding BE147.4 | Loop |
| SAS South End Ottawa Siding BE147.4 and NAS North End East Siding Cairo BE138.3 | Grove |
| NAS North End East Siding Cairo BE138.3 and BE136.6 | Cairo |
| BE136.6 and SAS South End West Siding Cairo BE135.3 | State |
| SAS South End West Siding Cairo BE135.3 and North Lima NEDT BE133.7 | Lima |
| North Lima NEDT BE133.7 and Robb Ave. BEI 32.0 | Bible |
| Robb Ave. BE1 32.0 and NS Tower BE1 30.9 | Robb |
| NS Tower BE130.9 and Erie Junction SEDT BE129.2 | Pearl |
| Erie Junction SEDT BE129.2 and SAS South End Erie Junction Siding BE127.0 | Erie |
153.0 SPEEDS
153.1 MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED SPEED
Table 124. Maximum Authorized Speed
| Between Location/Mile Post | MPH |
|---|---|
| BE193.6 and BE127.0 | 50 |
153.2 SPEED RESTRICTIONS
Table 125. Speed Restrictions
| Between Location/Mile Post | Psgr. MPH | Other MPH |
|---|---|---|
| BE193.6 and BE192.1 Perrysburg | 25 | 25 |
| BE164.8 and BE164.7 | 35 | 35 |
| BE164.8 - Wye tracks | 10 | 10 |
| BE156.7 (Leipsic) NS Crossing | 35 | 35 |
| BE155.2 Entering CSX Main Track
at XN Tower | 20 | 20 |
| BE150.6 and BE149.1 Ottawa | 35 | 35 |
| Trains entering, leaving and occupying
GTW Ottawa Loop BE151.5 and BE147.5 | 10 | 10 |
| BE142.9 and BE142.4 Columbus Grove | 35 | 35 |
| BE134.6 and BE131.5 | 40 | 40 |
| BE134.5 Entering CSX Main Track
at DT&I Junction | 20 | 20 |
| BE131.5 and BE128.6 Lima | 25 | 25 |
| BE128.6 and BE126.3 | 45 | 45 |
153.8 ENGINE SPEED INDICATORS AND ODOMETERS
Engine speed indicators, odometers and RDU equipment must be checked between the first encountered mile post location listed below:
BE184 and BE183
BE140 and BE139
154.0 EQUIPMENT RESTRICTIONS
Table 126. Equipment Restrictions
| Location | Equipment | Restriction |
|---|---|---|
| Entire Subdivision | Cars exceeding 315,000 lbs. | Must not operate on (see note) |
Note: Shipments of 6 axle tank cars, DUPX 29600 series, exceeding 315,000 lbs. are cleared for movement without restrictions.
1. Six (6) axle units may be used at the following industrial locations:
| Location | Industrial Track |
|---|---|
| Lima BE 131.0 | Trinity Industries |
| Cairo BE 136.6 | Farmers Commission |
| Columbus Grove BE 143.0 | Jennings/Gomer Eqity |
| Ottawa BE 149.9 | IMC Agri Business |
| Leipsic BE155.8 | Leipsic Elevator and Protec Industry |
| Custar BE171.0 | Custar Elevator, Deshler Farmers Coop |
| Weston BE 176.0 | Northern Ohio Grain |
| Tontogany BE 181.6 | Midwood |
155.0 INSTRUCTIONS RELATING TO OPERATING RULES
155.58 DEFECT DETECTORS
Table 127. Defect Detectors
| Mile Post Location | Type |
|---|---|
| Tontogany, OH BE178.8 | Audible Instructions |
| Bellmore, OH BE160.6 | Audible Instructions |
| Columbus Grove, OH, BE140.3 | Audible Instructions |
155.83-A TRAIN BULLETIN AND RELEASE FORM
Centralized dispatching system printers and/or telecopier (Omnifax, Facsimile, & Telefax) machines are located at:
Lima. OH - Yard Office
155.98 JUNCTIONS, DRAWBRIDGES AND RAILROAD CROSSINGS AT GRADE
1. Railroad Crossings at Grade
Table 128. Railroad Crossings at Grade
| Location | Rail- road | Pro- tection | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deshler BE164.8 | CSX | Remote | 234-B(2) |
| Leipsic Junction BE1 56.7 | NS | Auto- matic | Note 1 |
| NS Tower BE130.9 | NS | Remote | Note 3 |
| Erie Junction BE129.2 | CSX | Remote | Rule 234-B(2) |
| Lima Belt | NS | Auto- matic | Note 2 |
Note:
1. Lelpsic Junction, NS Crossing - Time-out feature is for northward and southward approach circuits. Trains using more than 12 minutes between ends of siding and absolute signals, Leipsic Junction, can expect the absolute signals to display 'STOP' aspect, Rule C-292. When 'Stop' aspect is displayed on absolute signal, after contacting train dispatcher, crew will:
a) Determine NS train or engine is not fouling or approaching crossing;
b) Operate emergency release push button, located in box in northeast quadrant of crossing, when directed by train dispatcher or when emergency release light is illuminated;
c) Wait 5 minutes;
d) Signal should clear;
e) If signal does not clear or when instructed by train dispatcher, operate appropriate push button to clear signal (located on signal mast for southward movement on main and northward movement on siding; and on post for northward movement on main and southward movement on siding);
f) Signal should clear, if signal does not display aspect to proceed, secure permission of train dispatcher and,
g) Pass signal at least 30 feet but not foul crossing;
h) Wait 5 minutes and
i) Proceed in accordance with Rule 233.
2. Lima Belt, NS Crossing -
a) Conductor or engineer will secure permission to cross over from NS train dispatcher;
b) After permission is obtained, open switches and wait 3 Tinutes for signal indication;
c) If signal does not display aspect to proceed, pass signal, at least 30 feet but not foul crossing;
d) Wait 5 minutes; and
e) Proceed.
3. NS Tower, NS crossing - Time out feature for northward approach circuits on No. 2 main is 15 minutes. Trains using more than 15 minutes between south end Erie Junction siding BE127.0, and both northward absolute signals NS Tower, BE130.3 and BE 130.9, can expect absolute signals to display 'Stop' aspect, Rule C-292.
Time out feature for southward approach circuits on No. 1 main is 8 minutes and 30 seconds. Trains using more than 8 minutes and 30 seconds between Bible Road, BE132.7, and southward absolute signal NS Tower, BE130.9, can expect the absolute signal to display 'Stop' aspect, Rule C-292.
Time out feature for northward approach circuits on No. 1 main is 3 minutes. Trains using more than 3 minutes between Elm Street, BE130.1, and northward absolute signal at NS Tower, BE130.9, can expect the absolute signal to display 'Stop' aspect, Rule C-292.
Time out feature for southward approach circuits on No. 2 main is 3 minutes. Trains using more than 3 minutes between O'Conner Avenue, BE131.5, and southward absolute signal at NS Tower, BE130.9, can expect the absolute signal to display 'Stop' aspect, rule C-292.
When 'Stop' aspect is displayed on absolute signal, after contacting the train dispatcher and obtaining permission to pass the stop signal, in accordance with Rule 234-B(2), a crew member will operate the appropriate release button located on the west side of the east bungalow in the northwest quadrant of crossing, as follows:
a) Observe lights in CSX emergency release box.
b) If red light is illuminated, depress and hold push button for five (5) seconds.
c) If red light is not illuminated, wait nineteen (19) minutes, depress and hold push button for five (5) seconds.
155.100 ROAD CROSSINGS AT GRADE
1. Providing Crossing Protection
a) Lima, Old State Route 25 - Trains and engines must stop before moving over these streets. A member of the crew must flag the highway (Ordinance Depot Track and Lima Belt).
b) Cairo - When northward trains are stopped in the siding and occupying the crossing circuit, crew member must use the key out feature to manually stop the automatic grade crossing warning devices.
155.100-E CONSTANT TIME MOTION DETECTOR ROAD CROSSING
The following crossings are equipped with a constant time motion detector, Rule 100-E, paragraph five applies:
| Location | Crossing Name |
|---|---|
| BE126.4 | Breese Road - Lima |
| BE154.9 | Road 7 or County Rd. 245 - Leipsic |
155.105 USE OF SPECIFIED TRACKS
1. Ottawa GTW Loop Track - Movement will be made in accordance with CSX Operating Rule 105. Movements to and from the Ottawa GTW Loop Track are authorized by signal indications.
155.275 POWER OPERATED SWITCHES
Operating Rule 275 (6) will not apply at switches located at the south end, Haskins. Rule 275 (5) will apply when making a facing-point movement over this switch in 'Hand' position.
155.400 RADIO STATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS
1. All road trains will monitor channel 08.
Table 129. Radio Stations and Instructions
| Mile Post
Location | Hours of
Operation | Channel
Monitored | Type
Station |
|---|---|---|---|
| BE183.4 | Continuous | 08 | Wayside |
| BE166.3 | Continuous | 08 | Wayside |
| BE142.5 | Continuous | 08 | Wayside |
| Lima | Continuous | 08 | Terminal |
| BE132.0 | Continuous | 08 | Wayside |
| BE44.0 | Continuous | 08 | Wayside |
| Dispatcher (AR) | Continuous | 12 | Wayside |
Note: The AR Train Dispatcher's call-in number is 2.
AR Train Dispatchers telephone No. is 1-800-555-1212.
2. Handling and Safeguarding
Locations of portable radio check-out and check-in points are:
| Location | Control Point | Employee |
|---|---|---|
| Lima | Yard Office | Yardmaster |
Lima and Cincinnati road crews may retain assigned portable radios until request is made for their return by a trainmaster.
155.807 THRU TRUSS BRIDGE
| Bridge No. | Location | Milepost |
|---|---|---|
| GTW | Ottawa Loop Track | GTW |
156.0 MISCELLANEOUS INSTRUCTIONS
1. Safety Equipment, BP Chemical, Lima -
The use of respirators or safety equipment at BP Chemical at Lima, Ohio, may be required when performing switching service. However, a good seal on a respirator must be obtained or it will reduce the benefits of the respirator, and the safety and health of the wearer may be threatened.
Therefore, with the requirement of respirators by BP Chemical, excessive facial hair, which interferes with the sealing surface of a respirator to prevent a tight seal, is prohibited for anyone entering the refinery gate.
Excessive facial hair is defined as hair that locates below the bottom lip, mustache hair that extends beyond the corners of the mouth, and sideburn hair that extends below the bottom of the ear lobe.
2. Work Orders, Dayton and Lima -
All inbound conductors are responsible to telefax completed work orders to the Terminal Service Center at 1-800-555-1212 or (904) 555-1212. Information must be complete, including times, mileposts, set-off tracks, etc., before telefaxing the information.
3. Close Clearances -
a) Leipsic - Account close clearance at Pro-tec Coating, employees are prohibited from riding moving equipment in or around Pro-Tec building. Signs are posted.
b) All northbound trains entering the Toledo Terminal Subidivison at Perry, MP BE193.6, will stop short of west boundary road (State route #25) (MP BE192.0) unless it is known that they have a signal to proceed at Perry, MP BE191.4.
c) Lima - Arrival Instructions
All train arriving at the Lima Terminal will advise the Lima Yardmaster as soon as radio contact can be established of the following:
1) Condition of locomotives.
2) Condition of telemetry equipment.
3) Supplies needed.
This does not relieve crews of reporting issues as required by operating rules.
The calendar day inspection will be current and the locomotive cabs will be left clean and free of trash.
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