FLAT ROCK SUBDIVISION FOOTNOTES
1.1 CLEARANCES
FLATROCK-All southward trains require clearance.
DIANN - Trains entering AA Tracks enroute Toledo do not require clearance.
HAMLER - All southward trains require B&O clearance Form A.
SUGAR ST. - All southward trains require clearance. All northward trains require GT clearance and B&O
clearance Form A.
MAITLAND AND SHY - Trains to Cincinnati, via CR do not require CR clearance Form A but must receive
permission from CR Train Dispatcher before entering CR Main Track.
Trains from Cincinnati via CR do not require clearance card but must receive permission from GT Train
Dispatcher before entering GT Main Track.
SPRINGFIELD - All northward trains require clearance.
1.2 TRAIN REGISTER MODIFICATIONS
FLAT ROCK -*Register Station for trains originating and terminating.
FORD PARK -*Standard Clock and Bulletins only.
SPRINGFIELD -*Register Station for trains originating and terminating.
1.3 GTOR Rules 281, 285 and 292 at the following interlocking signal location, the absence of a signal light in
the bottom portion of a double head signal mast will not be considered as an imperfectly displayed signal
as outlined in GTOR Rule 27.
Those interlocking signals are not equipped with number plates and the signal red light aspect will indicate GTOR
Rule 292. The only time both lights on these double headed signals mast will be lit is to display a restricting
indication GTOR Rule 290.
Mileage 23.5 Earleton - Southward Signal
Mileage 29.1 Field - North and Southward Signals
Mileage 31.5 Doty - North and Southward Signals
Mileage 38.1 Mex - North and Southward Signals
Mileage 39.8 Diann - North and Southward Signals
1.4 GTOR Rule 104B is not applicable at dual control switches. A signal maintainer will handle dual control
or power switches in CTC.
2.1 FLAT ROCK to HURON - Within Yard Limits a movement against the current of traffic may be made on
verbal permission from Operator Flat Rock who must obtain this authority from the Train Dispatcher.
2.2 Flat Rock-Southward movements on Southward Main Track will be governed by Signal No. 183 located at
mileage 18.5.
If signal displays an aspect other than GTOR Rule 281 trains having more than 40 cars must stop not less than
300 feet north of Signal No. 183. Highway crossing protection will time out in 60 seconds.
When the stopped train receives signal aspect GTOR Rule 281 permitting it to proceed, movement will be
governed by Special Instruction 9.2.
Trains having 40 cars or less will proceed according to signal aspect. All loaded unit trains must use North
No. 1 or North No. 2 Track.
All southward trains departing Flat Rock from South 1, South 2 or South 3 will utilize the new South
departure track .
2.3 TEMPERANCE YARD SPUR - Movements to Temperance Yard from Diann will operate over AA
Trackage Diann to Hallett. AA Rules and Timetable Instructions govern, and over TT Trackage Hallett to
Temperance Yard, TT Special Instructions govern. Movements at Temperance Yard are governed by
GTOR Rule 105.
Train orders for movements to Temperance Yard over AA and TT will be received at Diann and Alexis. Train
order for movement from Temperance Yard over TT and AA will be received at Temperance Yard and Alexis.
Trains do not require clearance to enter Flat Rock Subdivision. Movement by signal indication. If signal to enter
Flat Rock Subdivision is at stop, contact Operator Diann.
Laskey Road, Temperance Yard, is protected by highway flashing light signals at both tracks crossing Laskey
Road. Controllers are located near tracks on either side of highway.
All trains and locomotives must stop before fouling crossing and a member of crew will insert switch key in
"START" slot on controller and turn to the right. After flashers have been operating for at least 20 seconds, the
movement may proceed. Flashers will stop when track circuit is cleared.
Should flashers be started and train does not enter track circuit, insert switch key in "STOP" slot and turn to the
right.
All 6 axle locomotives prohibited at Temperance Yard.
2.4 DIANN - All movement over GT connecting Track No. 4 to AA Track No. 3 must not exceed 5 miles per
hour.
2.5 RIGA - Permission must be obtained from GT train dispatcher before picking up or setting out cars on the
Lenawee County Railroad connection mileage 52.2 '
Conductor must furnish list of cars interchanged to L.C. Railroad along with waybills' List is to include train
symbol, locomotive number, conductor's name, time and date interchange is effected. Bills and list for
interchange to be left in mail box located on northeast side of Tagold Road. GTOR Rule 105 applies.
2.6 METAMORA - Siding leased to Metamora Elevator Company for loading of unit grain trains. Terms of
the lease allow the GT to use the siding when such would not impair loading.
For the protection of main track, derails are located at the north and south ends of the siding to -be placed in
derailing position when the siding is occupied with empty or loaded cars. Both derails are to be removed when
siding is cleared. The north 100 feet of the Elevator Track, has been leased, cars or equipment must not be placed
or left on this leased trackage.
2.7 OTTAWA INDUSTRIAL LOOP - 3.9 miles in length. Entrance at B&O mileage
151.5 North end and at B&O mileage 147.5 South end. Movements on this trackage will be governed
by GTOR Rule 105. Maximum speed 20 miles per hour on former Main Track, 10 miles per hour entering
and leaving.
All 6 axle locomotives prohibited from Ottawa Beet Plant Track.
Station Number Ottawa 112.
Telephone located at Kleman mileage B&O 151.5, Ottawa GT mileage 112.1 and South Ottawa mileage B&O
147.5. GT mileage 114.0.
Movement to and from B&O Main Track by B&O signal indication.
Special Instruction 7.25, cars containing flammable compressed gas, applies on former main track.
2.8 LEIPSIC - A power operated derail has been installed on the main track approximately 127 feet north of
the Northward Interlocking Signal at Mileage 106.0, Leipsic. This derail will automatically line when the
route has been established.
If for any reason the interlocking becomes inoperative, an emergency control box is located in northwest quadrant
of diamond.
Instructions for emergency operation posted in box.
If after operating emergency control, route has not been established, permission to flag crossing must be received
from N&W train dispatcher. Upon receiving permission, derail must be hand lined in accordance with GTOR
Rule 104B. (Dual Control Switches).
Exception to Rule 104B:
Selector lever must be in "Hand" position until entire train or engine has cleared the switch (Derail).
Switch must be restored to motor (Power) after movement is completed.
Trains or engines being held by the Northward Interlocking Signal must stop south of Main Street. A key
activated reclear switch has been installed on the west side of Main Street bungalow located in the northeast
quadrant of crossing. Key is to be used as alternate to the reclear circuit.
When train is ready to move northward through interlocking, turn key to right and hold momentarily and release.
If no confliction route has been established, signal will clear.
Train or engine must occupy main track before reclear key switch will be effective.
2.9 FORD PARK - Unless otherwise provided, all southward trains will use main track and all northward
trains will use the siding as running tracks. Reverse movements may be made on verbal permission from
the Operator at Sugar Street Tower who must obtain this authority from the Train Dispatcher. Southward
trains must not leave Ford Park without permission from Operator at Sugar Street Tower who must obtain
this authority from Train Dispatcher.
At Ford Park, northward trains will stop in clear on siding and will not foul north switch when setting out or
picking up when advance signal is displaying STOP signal GTOR Rule 292. If signal is displaying GTOR Rule
282 or 285, train may, after contacting B&O Dispatcher to ascertain locations of opposing trains, pass advance
signal in performance of work. When ready to depart, inform B&O Dispatcher of expected leaving time, then be
governed by instructions and signal indication.
2.10 UNIOPOLIS - Siding leased to New Terminal Elevator Company for loading of unit grain trains. Terms
of the lease allows the GT to use the siding when such would not impair loading.
For the protection of main track, the north elevator switch is to be left lined and locked for movement to
north elevator track and the derail located on the south end of siding to be placed in derailing position
when the siding is occupied with empty or loaded cars. North elevator track switch is to be lined for
siding and derail removed when siding is cleared.
2.11 MAITLAND - Mileage 193.9 Bechtel Avenue, trains or locomotives, either direction, not making a
through movement over the crossing will cause the highway protection device to be automatically
interrupted. In the vicinity of the crossing the points beyond which locomotives and cars will operate
highway protection device after the protection has been interrupted will be indicated by yellow paint on the
ties. After protection has been interrupted, trains or locomotives must stop on track circuit extending
between the restart point, designated with yellow paint, and the crossing. Automatic protection must be
allowed to operate for 20 seconds before proceeding over crossing.
3.1 XN to DT&I Jct. - Joint with B&O. B&O rules and Timetable govern.
3.2 SUGAR ST. - Between mileage 132.0 and mileage 132.7 joint with CR. GT rules and Timetable
govern.
3.3 MAITLAND to CINCINNATI - Joint with CR. CR rules and timetable govern.
4.1 Railway crossing at grade.
C&O .... mileage 24.1 .... Controlled.
Contact Operator Diann for instructions.
4.2 Railway crossing at grade.
AA.... mileage 39.8 .... Mechanical.
4.3 Railway crossing at grade.
N&W.... mileage 82.6 .... Automatic.
Be governed by Special Instruction 6.1.
4.4 Railway crossing at grade.
B&O .... mileage 96.8 .... Mechanical.
South signal on East side of track.
4.5 Railway crossing at grade.
N&W ... mileage 105.8 .... Automatic.
Be governed by Special Instruction 6.l.
4.6 Railway crossing at grade.
B&O .... mileage 107.3 .... Controlled.
Contact B&O Train Dispatcher Deshler for instructions. Be governed by B&O signal indication.
4.7 Railway crossing at grade.
B&O .... mileage 128.3 .... Controlled.
Contact B&O Train Dispatcher Deshler for instructions. Be governed by B&O signal indication.
4.8 Railway crossing at grade.
N&W .... mileage 131.0 .... Automatic. Be governed by Special Instruction 6.1.
4.9 Railway crossing at grade.
CR.... mileage 132.0. . . Mechanical.
4.10 Railway crossing at grade.
CR.... mileage 164.4.... Mechanical.
4.11 Railway crossing at grade.
CR.... mileage 193.2 .... Controlled.
Contact CR Operator Cold Springs for instructions.
5.1 Railway crossing at grade.
CR.... mileage 197.7 .... Target Signal.
Proceed when signal is vertical. Operated by Trainmen.
6.1 Cars exceeding 315,000 lbs. gross must be covered by handling instructions.
6.2 All 6 axle locomotives not permitted to operate on the following tracks at Flat Rock:
Socony Mobil Tracks.
6.3 Hi-cube box cars and all other long cars with 64 feet or over truck centers are restricted on Tracks No. 8
and 8A, Socony Mobil, Flat Rock.
6.4 Special Instruction 7.25, cars containing flammable compressed gas, applies entire Flat Rock Yard and
between:
Mileage 17.2 and mileage 19.2 Flat Rock
Mileage 23.0 and mileage 25.0 Carleton
Mileage 28.0 and mileage 32.0 Field
Mileage 96.0 and mileage 98.0 Hamler
Mileage 105.0 and mileage 107.0 Leipsic
Mileage 129.0 and mileage 134.0 Ford Park
Mileage 152.0 and mileage 155.0 Jackson Center
Mileage 163.0 and mileage 165.0 Quincy
Mileage 192.0 and mileage 200.5 Maitland-Springfield
6.5 Hi-cube box cars and all other long cars with 64 feet or over truck centers are restricted on following tracks:
C.R. Transfer (Hill Track) - Lima
G.R. Transfer - Sugar St., Lima
6.6 Loaded unit DEEX Trains must use North No. 1 or North No. 2 track Flat Rock.
7.1 All movements in the siding at the following locations must stop and crossing protected by a member of the
crew, warning traffic in advance of the movements:
9.1 At mileage 31.2 Team Track, trains are prohibited from clearing in this track.
10.1 Mileage 19.2 Huron normal position when lined for northward movements.
10.2 Mileage 23.0 Karl normal position when lined for southward movements.
10.3 Mileage 129.3 Ford Park normal position when lined for southward movement.
10.4 Mileage 130.8 Ford Park normal position when lined for northward movement.
Mileage 17.2
Mileage 17.3
12.1 DETECTOR LOCATIONS
Special Instruction 8.1 applies.
NOTE: The wayside indicators located at the Riga-Metamora site in addition will display a
steady white light to indicate the hot box detector is functioning.
NOTE: Dragging equipment detectors are in service in conjunction with hot box detectors at
Diann mileage 36.4, Riga mileage 57.3, Liberty Center mileage 80.1, Prentiss mileage 102.7, Quincy
mileage 161.2 and St. Paris mileage 177.8.
13.1 Mileage 31.2, Maybee, 1250 feet in length, switch points face N. Station Number 032.
Mileage 31.6, Maybee Storage Track, 12,150 feet in length, switch points face N&S. Station Number 032.
13.2 Mileage 68.3, Fulton, 300 feet in length, switch points face S.
13.3 Mileage 145.1, St. Johns, 600 feet in length, switch points face N. Station Number 145.
13.4 Mileage 169.8, Rosewood, 350 feet in length, switch points face N. Station Number 170.
Mileage 170.0, Rosewood, 250 feet in length, switch points face S. Station Number 170.
13.5 Mileage 176.5, St. Paris, 500 feet in length, switch points face N. Station Number 177.
13.6 Mileage 194.0, Bechtel Ave., 1400 feet in length, switch point faces N. Station Number 201.
1 RULE MODIFICATIONS
2 GENERAL FOOTNOTES
3 JOINT MAIN TRACK
4 INTERLOCKING
5 NON-INTERLOCKED
6 EQUIPMENT RESTRICTIONS
7 PUBLIC CROSSING AT GRADE
Jones Street Mileage 24.1
Ash Street Mileage 23.9
Main Street Mileage 106.1
8 ELECTRICALLY LOCKED, HAND-OPERATED SWITCHES
8.1 Mileage 24.4 Reiser Lumber
Mileage 31.8 North end of storage track
Mileage 34.4 South end of storage track
Contact Operator Diann before removing padlock from keeper.
Mileage 193.0 Springfield Container
Be governed by GTOR Rule 104C.
Contact CR Operator Cold Springs before removing padlock from keeper.
9· NON-ELECTRICALLY LOCKED HAND-OPERATED
SWITCHES WITHIN CTC TERRITORY
10 SPRING SWITCHES
11 CROSSOVERS
12 HOT BOX AND DRAGGING EQUIPMENT DETECTORS
Minimum
Readout Speed
Diann Mileage 36.4 West Side 10 mph Diann
Indicator Mileage 54.5 Northward Movements
Riga-Metamora Mileage 57.3 West Side 10 mph Diann
Indicator Mileage 59.5 Southward Movements
Liberty Center Mileage 80.1 West Side 10 mph . Hamler
Prentiss Mileage 102.7 East Side 10 mph . Hamler
St. Paris Mileage 177.8 EastSide 10 mph . St. Pads
Quincy Mileage 161.2 East Side 10 mph . Quincy
13 OTHER TRACKS