SHORE LINE SUBDIVISION FOOTNOTES
1.1 CLEARANCES
LANG - All northward trains require clearance.
FN - All trains from River Subdivision and northward trains originating Edison require clearance. Southward trains originating Edison do not require
clearance but must obtain permission from Shore Line Subdivision Train Dispatcher before entering main track.
ECORSE - Southward trains do not require clearance but must contact Shore Line Subdivision Train Dispatcher before departure from Dearoad.
Trains turning at intermediate points must obtain a clearance unless otherwise directed by Shore Line Subdivision Train Dispatcher or timetable authority.
1.2 TRAIN REGISTER MODIFICATION
LANG - *Register station for trains originating and terminating.
EDISON - *Register station for trains originating and terminating.
1.3 CTC SPECIAL FEATURES
All hand throw Main Track switches between Ecorse and Mileage 3.4 are electrically-locked.
Except when specifically instructed to do otherwise by the Shore Line Subdivision Train Dispatcher, Crews doing work at points where hand-throw switches
(whether or not electrically locked) are in use must not clear the Main Track nor line the Main Track-switch in normal position thereby giving a block clear
indication.
Except as indicated above the block occupancy indication must be maintained at all times either by leaving the Main Track switch in open position or by
actual occupancy of the Main Track.
1.4 OPERATION OF ELECTRICALLY-LOCKED SWITCHES
Electrically-locked switches cannot be released for use when the block in which they are located is occupied except:
(a) When train or engine about to use switch is occupying the approach release circuit for that switch. (These circuits are from 100 ft. to 150 ft.
in length and terminate about 50 feet short of point of switch.)
(b) By use of sealed emergency release to be used only on authority of the Train Dispatcher.
1.5 Dwarf signals will be used in lieu of high-mast signals to display indications prescribed in GTOR Rules 281, 285 and 292 at the following
locations.
MILEAGE 3.4 - Leaving all yard tracks for Main Track and Lang-Vienna Industrial Track. Entering Main Track from Lang-Vienna Industrial Track.
GREENINGS - Leaving either end of siding for Main Track. Entering Greenings-Warner Industrial Track from siding and from Industrial Track to
siding.
SOUTH ROCKWOOD - Leaving either end of siding for Main Track. Entering South Rockwood-Trenton Industrial Track from siding and from South
Rockwood-Trenton Industrial Track to siding.
ECORSE - Entering CTC Territory from Northward Track.
1.6 INDUSTRIAL TRACKS
The following trackage adjacent to the east of the Main Track will be designated as:
LANG-VIENNA INDUSTRIAL TRACK, Mileage 3.4 to Mileage 7.7.
GREENINGS-WARNER INDUSTRIAL TRACK, Mileage 16.2 to Mileage 18.6.
NOTE: Normal position for switch located 1800 ft. west I-75 overpass on Primary Route (trackage leading to Detroit Edison Monroe) must be
lined and locked for PRIMARY ROUTE TRACKAGE.
SOUTH ROCKWOOD-TRENTON INDUSTRIAL TRACK, Mileage 30.0 to Mileage 36.8.
1.7 All movements may be made on these Industrial Tracks in either direction by Train Dispatcher authority only, except as otherwise provided:
(a) Southward movements must not exceed five 5 miles per hour while approaching Vreeland Road, Mileage 34.3, due to shortened track circuit
for gates.
(b) These tracks must not be blocked with cars or equipment except during switching operations at the various industries or in case of emergency
(in which case the Shore Line Subdivision Train Dispatcher must be promptly notified).
(c) All switches on these tracks must be left lined in normal position after use.
(d) Except as indicated in Note 1 of this paragraph, permission (either verbal or by message) must be obtained from the Shore Line Subdivision
Train Dispatcher to occupy these tracks.
NOTE 1 - That portion of the South Rockwood-Trenton Industrial Track between Denby and South Switch to Edison Yard may be used
without permission of the Shore Line Subdivision Train Dispatcher to perform switching operations.
NOTE 2 - All movements through the territory specified in Note 1 will be made expecting to find this portion of the track in use.
(e) Flag protection will be required to move beyond the limits for which permission has been granted to reach a point of communication with the
Shore Line Subdivision Train Dispatcher.
(f) In the absence or failure of company phone service, other means of communication will be used to avoid delay.
2.1 LANG - The interlocking at the Toledo Terminal Railroad crossing at Boulevard interlocking is remotely controlled by the Toledo Terminal Train
Dispatcher.
Movements from Lang requiring use of Boulevard interlocking will advise Toledo Terminal Train Dispatcher when ready to depart from south end of yard.
Track occupancy lights are located on the signal case east side of the Main Track at Mileage 3.8.
The most westerly light indicates occupancy of Track 91. The most easterly light indicates occupancy of Tracks 92 and/or 93.
As a train enters one of these three designated tracks, the respective track occupancy light will be lit until the train passes clearance point. When the
track occupancy light goes out a train crew member will inform the Engineer when the train is in the clear on the respective track.
Control buttons on each end of Escape Track will also control opposite switch of that track. When used these switches MUST BE RESTORED TO
NORMAL POSITION, lined for hump hill or away from entrance into bowl yard depending on which end of Escape Track is referred to.
The yard track assignment board located under the south end 1-75 overpass on the east side of the inbound lead will be operated by the Yardmaster. Its
purpose will be to designate the yard track for inbound trains, thereby, eliminating the stopping at the talk-back speaker for track assignment and further
to eliminate street blocking as much as possible.
The talk-back speaker at the south end of Lang Yard will remain operational as backup service or in case of failure on yard track assignment board. As
a matter of information, this board is readable at 1,000 feet of approach.
All foreign line crews must obtain the Yardmaster's permission before fouling, departing or using any bowl yard or Escape Track switches at the north
end of the Yard.
Fouling circuit points are painted yellow on each rail at the north end of Hump tracks.
GTW engines may use TT trackage at Boulevard for the purpose of turning engines or cars. A member of the crew must contact TT Train Dispatcher
before fouling TT trackage and then be governed by signal indication and/or instructions.
All 6 axle locomotives prohibited at Temperance Yard.
2.2 WHITING - Railroad equipment must not be put into the Consumers Power,
J.R. Whiting plant, rotary-type dumper building by train crews.
When working these tracks, caboose must always be set out at west end of coal yard.
When shoving coal into coal tracks, a safety stop must be made not less than 10 car lengths from east end of each track.
2.3 PLUM CREEK - North Star Track, all deliveries, unless otherwise provided must be placed in clear on Track 1.
Before proceeding east of the scale house building on North Star lead, confirmation must be received from a member of the North Star switch crew that all
North Star on track mobil equipment has been notified of GTW moves and instructions are received by GTW crews on tracks to be switched.
If unable to contact the North Star switch crew, contact Toledo Subdivision Train Dispatcher for instructions before proceeding.
All movements from Oak Street extension to the Edison Plant and including all trackage inside Edison Plant complex must not exceed 5 miles per
hour, except over scales which is 3 miles per hour.
2.4 MONROE - The gates at First Street, Monroe, for northward movement on Industrial Track will have a shortened circuit for activation.
2.5 STONY CREEK - Lead Track to Plant No. 2 in Stony Creek Atomic Plant area runs parallel for a short distance and to the North of present lead track to Plant No. 1. This is designated by Detroit Edison as Track 7. Switch to Track 7 is approximately 600 feet west of gate to Plant No. 1 GTW
locomotives are not to operate beyond gate on Track 7 except as modified below. Deliveries must be shoved into Track 7 for further handling as
desired by Detroit Edison forces. There is a fence, gate and guardhouse erected approximately 1000 feet beyond clearance point of Track 7 switch.
To eliminate necessity of getting Detroit Edison guards for opening gates, it will be required that all deliveries to the plants in the Atomic plant
complex be shoved in, caboose to the East. There is approximately 14 car lengths (60 ft. to a car) of room clearance point to gate on Track 7 and
approximately 7 car lengths (60 ft. to a car) of room clearance point to gate on Track 1 (lead into No. 1 Plant).
Track 9 has a bumping post just south of construction post. Track 10 has too tight a curvature to permit GTW locomotives to move over beyond its
clearance point with Track 7. Due to this only loaded cars may be shoved in for temporary switching room and must be constantly observed throughout
movement for possible wheel flange climbing rail. GTW locomotives MUST NOT run over track beyond clearance point under any circumstance. Track 11
has been extended beyond construction road crossing at grade and may be used with proper flagging and observance of cars throughout movement for
possible wheel flange climbing crossing through road area. When shoving into area be alert to contractors trucks crossing tracks a short distance prior to
reaching Track 7 switch. Caboose-is to be left on Track 1 Extension between Track 7 switch and road crossing toward Unit No. 1. Road crossing is
generally not cleaned in flange area therefore caution must be used if it becomes necessary to shove further than clearance of Track 7 switch.
2.6 DEAROAD - Pleasant Avenue, Mileage 46.4, automatic gates are activated on Southward movement gate start circuit on both tracks is located at
Mileage 46.6, south edge of Deacon Street. Northward movement on southward track (reverse movement from Dearoad) start circuit and sign located
700 feet south of Pleasant Avenue at Mileage 46.3. When making reverse move remain south of start signs until Rouge Bridge will accept
movement. Gates will activate after passing start sign. Northward movement on northward track start circuit is located 700 feet south of Pleasant
Avenue at Mileage 46.3. This track has a time out circuit with restart sign located 175 feet south of Pleasant Avenue. Trains are to pull up but remain
south of the sign and gates will rise after time out interval. When Rouge Bridge accepts movement, gates will lower upon passing restart sign.
Track 15 is out of service from a point 15 car lengths north of south switch.
2.7 Mileage 48.5 Springwells Avenue the east hand rail on bridge has been removed.
Mileage 49.5 Waterman Avenue, both hand rails on bridge, have been removed.
2.8 JOINT MAIN TRACK
WEST DETROIT TO RIVER ROUGE
Joint with Norfolk & Western Railway Company. GTW rules and Timetable govern.
1. All trains and engines between West Detroit and River Rouge will run over the N&W and will use the right hand track unless otherwise
directed.
2. All trains and locomotives must not exceed 20 MPH between West Detroit and Delray on either track.
3. Train orders not required for movements between West Detroit and River Rouge; such movements will be made on signal indication at West
Detroit, Dix Ave., Delray and River Rouge interlockings.
4. Trains and locomotives must stop clear of the fouling point at either end of double track unless proper signal is given for their movement.
5. Whenever movements in either direction between West Detroit and River Rouge are delayed for any cause, including interlockings, trainmen
must ascertain the cause and if necessary cut street crossings promptly.
6. Whenever accidents occur on N&W between West Detroit and River Rouge, report must be made immediately to the Shore Line Subdivision
Train Dispatcher.
7. Signals governing CR crossing at grade at Dix Avenue are remotely controlled from West Detroit Tower. Contact Shore Line Subdivision
Train Dispatcher immediately when stop indication is displayed.
PLUM CREEK - Joint with CR. GTW Rules and Timetables govern.
3.1 Railway crossing at grade.
CR .... Mileage 50.2 (West Detroit) .... Mechanical.
3.2 Railway crossing at grade.
CR.... Mileage 49.7 (Dix Ave.) .... Controlled.
Contact Shore Line Subdivision Train Dispatcher for instructions.
3.3 Railway crossing at grade.
N&W/C&O .... Mileage 47.6 (Delray) Mechanical.
3.4 Drawbridge.
N&W.... Mileage 46.9 (River Rouge) Mechanical.
3.5 Railway crossing at grade.
CR.... Mileage 46.8 (Victoria Avenue) Controlled.
Contact Operator River Rouge Bridge for instructions.
3.6 Railway crossing at grade.
CR.... Mileage 37.3 (FN) .... Mechanical.
GTOR Rule 104B, applies at Dual Control Switches on connection between River Subdivision and Shore Line Subdivision.
3.7 Railway crossing at grade.
CR.... Mileage 34.1 (Denby) .... Controlled.
Contact Shore Line Subdivision Train Dispatcher for instructions.
3.8 Railway crossing at grade.
CR.... Mileage 18.7 (Ford Crossing) .... Controlled.
Contact Shore Line Subdivision Train Dispatcher for instructions.
3.9 Railway crossing at grade.
CR.... Mileage 17.4 (Monroe) .... Controlled.
Contact Shore Line Subdivision Train Dispatcher for instructions.
3.10 Railway crossing at grade.
CR.... Mileage 16.8 (Plum Creek) .... Controlled.
Contact Shore Line Subdivision Train Dispatcher for instructions.
3.11 Railway crossing at grade.
TT.... Mileage 0.6 (Boulevard) .... Controlled.
Contact TT Train Dispatcher for instructions.
4.1 Railway crossing at grade.
CR .... Mileage 43.5 (Ecorse) .... Mechanical. Operated by CR Trainman.
Normal position clear for GTW.
5.1 Cars exceeding 315,000 lbs. gross must be covered by handling instructions.
6.1 (a) LANG Mileage 2.0 South End Boulevard interlocking movements will stop clear of the fouling point of spring switch "SS" unless authorized to
move through interlocking by signal indication or by the Toledo Terminal Train Dispatcher.
(b) Crews receiving stop signal at Toledo Terminal Boulevard Interlocking or N&W Manhattan Interlocking will contact Yardmaster or Shore Line
Subdivision Train Dispatcher Lang if delayed for a period exceeding 5 minutes.
Normal position of "SS" is for northward lead extension movements. If for any reason "SS" is manually lined it must be restored to normal position after
use.
Interlocking signal indications permitting facing point movements over "SS" cannot be given unless "SS" is lined in normal position and points properly
closed.
To insure proper clearing of circuits so that Toledo Terminal Train Dispatcher can retain control of all routes of the interlocking the lead end of any
movement via GTW lead extensions into the interlocking limits must be continued to a point at least 50 ft. beyond the railroad crossing at grade before a reverse movement is made.
6.2 WEST DETROIT TO ROUGE
Spring switches at each end of double track are normally set for movements to the right hand track. The north switch is located 300 feet south of
the northward interlocking signal of West Detroit interlocking and the south switch is located just north of the southward interlocking signal of
Delray interlocking.
NOTE: When the spring switch at the north end of double track is
lined in the normal position the color light indicator at west side of
track will show green. If the indicator shows red, points must be examined and known to be properly lined for the intended movement.
7.1 Mileage 46.2.
8.1 Switch Key or Pull Button Instructions:
Special Instruction 9.2 applies.
8.2 TRENTON - The circuit for the automatic crossing protection gates at Harrison Ave., Mileage 37.1 for the West Siding, Transfer Track and
McClouth Lead extends 33 feet each side of crossing. All movements must stop in the circuit and must not proceed until gates are in lowered position
or crossing is protected by a member of the crew.
1 RULE MODIFICATIONS
2 GENERAL FOOTNOTES
3 INTERLOCKINGS
4 NON-INTERLOCKED
5 EQUIPMENT RESTRICTIONS
6 SPRING SWITCHES
7 HAND OPERATED CROSSOVERS
8 PUBLIC CROSSINGS AT GRADE