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8/11/2019 Grand Trunk Railway System: Rules of the Maintenance of Way Department; Signal Department Rules (Montreal, Dec. 1916)

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GRAilIIRUI{KAILWAYYSTEM

R U L E S

OF THE


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TAELE OF CONTENTS

RuIes

General Notice.

A-E

General

Rules. .

1-18

Signals (Iland Lamp and Train Signals) 19-38

Assistant

Engineer.

40-59

Supervisor

of

Track. .. 60-89

Section

Foremen. 90-125

Supervisorof

Bridges

and

Buildings . ... 126-149

Foremenof

Bridgesand Buildings

.... . .

150-165

Foremenof

WaterServ ice .

. . . .166-189

General Signal Rates.

. 47H85

Foremen of Signals. .. .

486-500

Maintainers of Signals.

501-534

Lampmen ..

...

535-542

Instructions re signals and highway crossing bells 190-209

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t

GENERALNOTIGE

A.

To enter or remain

in the service

s an

assurance f willingness o obey the rules.

B,

Obedience o the rules is

essential

o the

safety

of

passengers

and employees,

and to the

protection

of

property.

G. The service demandsthe faithful, intel-


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GENERAL

RULES

7.

The

use

of

intoxicants by employeeswhile

on duty is

prohibited.

Their

habitual

use,or

the

frequenting

of

places

where

they

are

sold,

is suf-

ficient

cause or

dismissal.

The use of tobacco,

when on duty,

in or about

passenger

talions

is

prohibited.

8, No employeewill be

allowed to

absent

himself

from duty

without

special

permission

from

his superior

officer,

nor will any

ernployee

e

allowed

to engage a

substitute

to

perform

his

duties, without

proper

authority.

9. Ernployeesare required to exercise

great

care to avoid injury

to

themselves

nd to others,

and

before using a"ny ool, scaffold,

car or other

appliance,

must,be

sure t

is in a safecondition.

10. Employeesmust not stand between

main

tracks

or upon adjacent tracks, while

trains

are

passmg.

11. Employeesmust understand that

extra

and special trains may run at, any time.

Trains

may

run

on

any track, in eibherdirection

without

notice.

12. In case

of

danger

o

the Compa,ny's

ro-

perty,

employees rlust

unite

in

protecting

it.

13. Employees must always be vigilant to

protect

the Company's nterest and

must

prompt-

ly

report anything detrimental to it.

14.

Telegraph wires should

be used only

in

casesof emergency,or when

delay would involve

loss o the

Compa,ny.

7

1.

Employees

whoseduties

are

prescribed

by

these

rules

-must

provide

themselves,with

a copy'

2. Applicants

fbr

employment

must.

be in

sound health and of good character, and must

produce

evidence

f

previous

ecord

as

to

charac-

t er and

ability.

3. Persons

deficient

n

hearing,

visual

power

or color

perception

must

not be

employed

n

any

braneh

of

the^service

nvolving

the

use

of

signals

or

the

movement

of

engines

or

trains.

4. lV'atches

should

be

compared

with

stan-

da,rd

clocks

daily

where

Possible'

5. Minors

may be employed,only a{ter the

written

consent

ofiheir

paients

or

guardians

has

been

obtained.

6.

When

an employee

s

disr-nissed

rom

the

ComDanv's

service

6e

wilI

not

be

re-employed

with6ut

ihe

consent

of

the

proper officer.

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SIGNALS

15. Switches

must be

left set

and

locked

for

the

mrin

track

after

having

been

used.

$.

r'lmployees

of

the

Maintenance

o{ W-ay

Department'shill

not open

or

close

switches

for

tra-ins or at the request of trainmen.

17.

If any

switch

in

the

main

track,is

found

to be defectivd

n

aoy

of its

parts or

in its

lock, the

"*it"n

must

be

mad6

safe

aid

the

defects

eported

by telegraph

to

the Superintendent

and

others

concerned.

18.

Employees

must

not,

e1c-ept-

y

.p.roper

authority,

permit

experimental

trials

of

appliances

or d.evicbi,

nor

givd

out

information

concerning

results of any trial.

19.

Employees

whose

duties

may-

require

thetn

to

give

signals,

must

provide

hemselves

ith

the proptr apflia,nces,keep them in

good

order

and

ready

for immediate

use.

20. Night

signals

are

to

be

displayed

from

sunset

o

sunrise.

When

weather

or

other

con-

ditions

obscure

day signals,

night

signals

must be

used

n

addition.

21.

A signal

imperfectly

displayed,

-

or thc

absence

of

a iignal

at

a

place

where

a signal

is

usually

shown,

must be

regarded

as

a stop

signal,

and the

fact

reported

o

the

proper

officer.

22. Any

object

waved.

violently

by

any one

on or

near

the

track

is a

sigral

to

stop.

23.

COLOR

SIGNALS

Color

Indication

Stop

Proceed

Proceed

with

caution

Flag Stop

Protecting

men working

in

and

about

cars

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A. A

fusee on

or

near the

track

indicating

red

must not

be

passed

until

burned

out.

Vlhen

indicating

yellow

it

is a caution

signal.

25. HAND, FLAG AND LAMP SIGNALS

lttt::"-".

rt.t"-'

Stop-Swung

across the

track.

See

Rule

25

(a)

Mlrvrvnn

oF usrNc

h.rlrce.rron

(a)

Swung

across

the

track.

(b)

Raised and lowered

ver-

tically.

(c)

Swung

vertically

in

a

cir-

cle at

half

arm's

length

across

the track

when

the

Stop.

Proceed.

Proeeed-Raised

and

Iowered

vertiealil'

SeeRde 26(b)

train

is standing

(d)

Swung

vertically

in

a

Back.

Train has

parted

Apply

air

brake.

Release

air brakes

cle

at

arm's

length

the track when the

the

track

when the

train

is

runnmg.

(e )

Swung

hor izon t ,a l lY

above the head when the

tiain

is standing.

(f)

Held

at a,rm's

above

the

head w

train

is standing.

length

hen the

Back-Swung vertieally

in a

circie

at

haU

arm's length

across

he

track'

See

Rule{25

c)

ardie6

G)

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Train

has

Parted-Swung

vertically

in

a circle at

arm's

length across the traek.

SeeRulee 5

d)

ard

26

f)

28. AUDIBLE

SIGNALS

Engine Whistle

Signals

Noro.-The

signals

prescribed

are llustrated

by

"o"

for short sounds, (-" for longer

sounds. The

sound

of the

whistle should be

dis-

tinct,

with intensity

and

duration

proportionate

to the

distance

sigrral

s

to be conveyed.

Inprcertow

Apply

Air

Brakes-Swung

horizon-

tally above the head.

Stop, Apply brakes.

Release

brakes,

or

ready

to

proceed.

Flagman

go

out to

pro-

tect

rear of train.

Flagman

return

from

west

or

south.

Flagman

eturn

from east

or

north.

When

running,

train

Part-

ed:

to be

repeated

until

answeredby the signal

prescribed

by

Rule

12

(d).

Answer

to

12

(d).

Answer

to

any signal

not

otherwise

provided for.

See Rule

25

(e)

Release Air-Brakes-Eeld at ann e

length

above

the

head.

See

Rile

25

(f)

(g).

o o

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Souxo

lNnrcetrorq

When train

is sbanding,

back Aaswer o 12 (c)

and

16

(c).

When train is

running,

answer o

16

(d).

Call for

siguals.

To call attention of extra

trains and of trains of

the same or inferior

classor inferior

right to

signals displayed for a

following section.

Approachingpublic road

crossings

at

grade

and

at whistle

postq.

Approaching stations,and

as

prescribed

by Rule

31 .

When

double

heading,

air

brakes

have failed

on

leading engine a,nd

se-

cond engine s to take

control of them.

Answer to 14

(n):

to be

given

by secondengine

as

soon as it

has

con-

trol

of

air brakes.

Answer

o

14

(k).

A succession

f

short sounds

of

the

whistle

is

an

alarm

for

persons

or

animals

on the

track.

27.

The

explosion

of

one torpedo

is

a sign-al

to

stop:

the

explosion

of

two

not

more than

200

and n6t less

han

100

eet apart

is

a signal

o

re-

duce

speed,

and

look out for a stop signal.

Torpedoes

must,

not

be

placed

near

stations

or

publii

crossings,

or

wheie

personsare

liable

to be injured

by them.

28,

The

following

signals

will

be

displayed,

one on

each

side

of

the

rear

of

every

train,

as

markers

o

indicate

the

rear of

the

train:

by day,

green

lags:

by night,

green ights to the

front and

Jide

and"red

lights io

ttre

rear,

except

when

the

train is clearoithe main track, whengreen ights

must

be displayed

o the

front,

side

and rear.

(Illustrated

by diagram

on

pages73 arid74)'

Where

the

cupola

of

a

caboose

s

provided

with indicators

or designating

he

train,

the

pro-

ner

indication

must be

shown

and

must

be

re-

moved

as soon

as the

run is

completed.

29. All

sections

except

the

last will

display

two

qreen

lags,

and

in

addition,

two

green ights

by night, in the placesprovided for that purpose

on the

front

of

the engine.

(Illustrated

by

diagram.on

page 75).

30.

Extra

trains

will

display

two

white

flags,

and in

addition,

two

white

lights by

night,

in the

15

( j ) o o o o

( k ) - o o

( h ) o o o

( l ) - - o o

(m)

( n ) o -

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p-laces

rovided

for

that

purpose

on the front

of

the

engine.

(Illustrated

by

diagram

on

page

Z6).

. .3l..A-blue

flag

by

day

and

a blue ighr

by

night,

displaye{

at one

or both

ends

of an

e-ngine,

eal or train, indicates hat wonkmenarunder or

.

about

it:

when

thus

protected,

it

must

not be

coupled

o

or moved,

and

other'cars

must

not

be

placed

on

the same

rack

so

as to intercept

bhe

view

of_the

blue

signals,

without

first

notifying

the

workmen.

Workmen

will disp'lay

the

blue

signals and

the

sameworkmen

alone

aie

authorised

,o "*orre

them.

32.

Watchmen

stationed

at

public

road

cross-

ings must use green signals to-prevent persons

and

vehicles

rom

crossinE

he tiack

when

trains

are

approaching.

Red

signals must

be used

by

them

only

when

necessarylo

stop

trains.

33.

In

emergency

ases

hen

rack

is

sudden-

fV

ound

defective

or

obstructed

an employee

hall,

b.y

h9

useof

flags,

ights,

torpedoes,

uieei

or

other

grglallt

use

every

effort possible

o

stop trains

in

both

directions.

34. A yellow flag or a yellow light placedbe-

side

he

track

on

the

same

side as

[-e Encineer

of

ln

approaching

train,

indicates

that the

track

3,fi)0

feet

distant

is in

condition

for

sneed

of but

six

miles

an

hour

unless

otherwise

nstiucted,

and

ttre

speed_of

train

will

be

controlled

accordingly.

A

green

flag or

a

green

light,

placed

beside

he

I 6

track,

on

the same side

as the

Engileer of

an

approaching

rain,

at

a

point beyond

the slow

tiack,

indi&,tes

that

full

ipeed

may be

resurned.

A

"stow"

sigr

placed

beside

he track

on the

same

side

as he

Engineer

of

an approaching

rain,

may be usedto maik a point wherea slow order

is in

effect.

35. Within

yards

defined

by

yard

lirnit

boards,

he

main track

may

be used,

keeping

clear

of

first

and second

class

rains.

The

main

track

must not

be

so

used within

vard

limits until it

is

known

that all

sections

of

overdue

irst

and second

lass rains

have

arrived.

All trains

except

irst and

second

class rains

must,

unless

otheiwise

directed,

approach

and

pass hrough yard lirnits prepared o stop, unless

the main

track is seen

or

known

to

be clear.

Yellow

lights must

be

attached

to the

yard

limit

boards, and

kept

lighted

from sunset

to

sunrise.

36.

Before undertaking

any work

which

will

render

the

main track

impassable,

or if

rendered

impassable

rom

any

causeor

defec-t,

rackmen,

bridgemen,

or other

employees

of

the Company

shall

protect

the same

as

follows:

Send out a flagman in'each direction with

stop

signals,

at

least.

1500 eet n

daytime,

f there

s

no down

grade

towards

the obstruction

within

one

mile,

a,nd here

s a clear

view of 6000

eet

from

an approaching

rain.

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3600

eet at

other times and

places,

f there

s

no down

grade

towards

the obstruction

within

one

mile.

5400 eet, f there s a down

grade

owards he

obstruction within one mile.

The flagman must, after going the required

distance from the

obstruction to insure full

pro-

tection, take up a

position

where there

will

be an

unobstructed view

of

him

from an approaching

train

of, if

possible,

1500

eet,

first

plaeing

two

torpedoeson the rail,

(not

more than

200

or

less

than

100 eet apart),

on the sameside as the

en-

gineer

of an approaching

rain, 300

feet beyond

such

position.

The flagman must display a

red

flag by day and a red light by night, and remain n

suchposition until recalledor relieved.

Trains

stoppedby flagman, shall be

governed

by his instructions

and

proceed

o

the working

point,

and there be

governed

by signal or instruc-

tions of the

foreman

n charge.

In

the event of train order

protection

being

provided,

the

defective

or working

point

may

be

marked

by signals

placed

n both directions

as fol-

lows:

Yellow

flagB by

day and in

addition

yellow

lights

by night, 3600 feet from the defective

or

wot'kingpoint; red flags by day, and, in addition,

red lights by night,

600

eet from the defectiveor

working

point,

on the right hand side of

the track

as

seen

by the engineer

of an

approaching rain;

excepton double rack where rains

run to the left,

in which

case

signals shall

be

placed

to the

left

18

hand

side

as

seen

by

an

engineg

of

an

approaching

;;;il,";;;*h;;;

tirere

is*a

clear

view

of

at'

Ieast

1200

eet.

When

weather

or

other

conditioas

obscure

auy

*igiuift,

"igntuig"ut*

must

be

used

n

addition'

37.

A

train

should

not

stop

at

a

place

be-

tween

stations

where

the

view

from

toltowrng

trains

is

obstructed.

38.

Messages

r

orders

respecting

he

rnove-

ment,

-of

traini,

or

the

condition

of

t'rack

or

bridges,

must

be

in

writing'

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ASSISTANT

ENGINEERS

It{l.

An Assistant

Engineer

s an

engineerwho

is responsibleor and directsengineeringor other

works

as nstructed.

41. Assistant Engineers

will

receive

nstruc-

tions

frorn

and

report to

the Officer immediately

in

charge

of the operating

division

or department

in

which they

are

employed.

42.

They

shall conform

to

the

prescribed

standards

n

the

preparation

of

plans

and ndexing

of records

a,nd

n the executionof work under their

charge,or as they rnay be directed by proper au-

thority

from tirne

to

time. They shall familiarise

themselves

vith and by

means

of a standard

card

index,

keep record

of ali details

connected

n'ith

leases

and

siding

agreements

ffectiug

the Com-

pany's

property,

including date

of

expiry of such

agreernents.They will be responsible

or correctly

reporting

rail

failures each month

as

per general

directions

n Chief Engineer's Circular

governing

sarne

a,nd,

as

far as

possible,

hey

must assist he

Supervisor n determining the cause of failure,

as

well as in investigating he

physical

conditions

that may have conlributed to such ailure.

43. They

must

not

give

out

hformation re-

garding plans,

specificationsor work

under their

charge.

44.

They

shall

be responsible

or the

proper

care

and

use

of instruments,

tools

and

other

materials

necessary

n

the

performance of

their

duties.

45. Right-of-way

ancl

Track

Maps shall

be

drarryn

o

a

Ecale f 1 inch :400 ft', or 1 inch :200

ft.,

according

o

circumstances.

46.

Station

Yard

plans

shall

be

drawr

to

a

scale

of

1 inch:100

ft: or,

in

complicated

itua-

tions,

1

inch

:50

ft.

On

plans

of

a

scale

of

100

feet

and

upwards,

racks

shall

be thoYo

by double

lines.

and

bn those

of a smaller

scale

han

100 eet,

thev'shall

be shown

by a

single

ine;

but

prelimin-

ary"plans

or

yard

studies

and

projected^improv-e-

-"trts will be acceptedwith single ines or t'racks

until

such

plans

are

approved'

After

approval,

double

ines

will

be sho'wryr.

47. Right-of-Way

and

Track

Maps-shall

be

made withlhe

zero or

lowest

numbered

station

at the

left side,

and shall

be

plotted continuously

from

left

to

right.

The

general

direction

of

the

centre

ine

of

t-rack

shall

be

as nearly

as

possible

narallel

to

the

lons

side

of

the

Map.

The top

of

ihe

Mup

shall

be northerly

or easterly

according

to the seneraldirection of the line.

48'

Profiles

shall

be

made so

that

they

will

cover he

same

portion of

territory

as- s

referred

to on

the

Maps-.

Flotl,ing

shall

be done

in

the

same

direction-as

specified

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49.

Station

Yard

Maps shall

be

made as

pre-

scribed

above

or

Right-of-Way

and

Track

Maps.

50. Standard

Conventional

Signs

and Sym-

bols,as defined

rom

time

to time

by

the

American

Raiiway Engineering

Association,

must

be follow-

ed in

s6

far as they may be applicable.

51,

Alt lettering

on

maps

and

profiles

shall

be in

plain

simple

sWle

and

arranged

so as

to

be

reada6le

rom the

bottom or

right

hand

side

of the

plans.

52. On

alt

Right-of-Way,

Track

and

Yard

Maps,

an

&rrow

sho-wing

he

north

a,nd

south

line

(as-nearlv

&s

calr be

ascertained

rorn

existing

iecords)

ihatt

be

placed

as near

the

title

as

possible. This arrow shall have the letter "N"

marked at its

North

end.

53.

All

levels

aken from

time

to

time

must

be reduced

o

level and

in

all cases

perrnanent

bench

marks

must

be made

and

their

locations

precisely

ecorded.

5{, Assistant

Engineers

must,

from

time

to

time,

check

he

accuraly

of

all

yard plans

n

their

charqe

and

must

show

thereon

all additions

a'nd

changesn track work, location of buildings, etc-

Thcimust

also

record

on

their

own

plans,

as well

as

o-n

hose

sent

to

headquarters,

he

field

notes

covering

such

cha,nges.

55.

All

plans

shall

be

numbered

and

dated

on the

right-hand

corner

immediately

below the

22

title,

and they

must be

properly filed

so

that

the

original

or

additional

copies

of

the

plan

may

be

obtained

by simply

quoting

the

reference

umber.

56.

All estimates

shall

be

prepared

on

the

Forms

prescribed

by the Company

from

time

to

tinie.

AssistantEngineersmust take special n-

terest

in following

up actual

cost records

n suf-

ficient detail hat

they

will

prove

an effectual

guide

in the

preparation

of

other

estimates.

23


15/66

60. Supervisors

f

Track

shall

report to

and

receivenstiuctions from the Superintendent.

61,

They shall

be

responsible

or the safe

con-

dition

and

pioper maintenance

of track,

roadbed,

rieht-of-way,

station

grounds

and driveways,

and

must inform themselves

f the

condition

of

struc-

tures.

They

must

make temporary

repairs

of

such

defects

hat

may endanger

r

delay he

move-

ment of trains,

and

promptly

report

defective

con-

ditions

to the Superintendent.

62, Locomotivesor carswith tires worn over

one

quarter

of

an

inch

in depth,

or that

have lat

wheels

shall

be

promptly reported.

63. They

shall,

as

may

be necessary'

mploy

men

for

carrying

out

the duties

or which

they

are

resnonsible.

Thev

shall

not disrniss

a

forernan

witiout cause.

and if dismissed

he

shall

not

be

re-employed

without

authoritY.

S4.

They

must keep

a careful

check

on

all

toolp and material used on their respective

Districbs.

65"

They

will see

hat

the

time of

the

men

and the

rates

of

pa,y

are

correctly

recorcled

and

nronerlv

classified

on

the

check

olls.

They

must

tu.etuttv check

each

orernan's

ime

book

as often

,,L

SUPERVISORS

F

TRACK

as oossible

during

the

month

to see

that

the

tim'e

s

properly

re-corded,

nd

that

the

number

of

men

shbum

on

the

check

roll

agrees

with

the

number

of

men actuallY

emPloYed.

66.

Sunervisors

of

Track

should

inspect

a

nortion

of their District everyday and go overthe

*hole

Disttict

on

a

hand

car or

on

foot,

at

least

once

a

month.

67'

They

must

pay

strict

attentio-n

o th-e

rop

er surface,

aiignmeit-and

gauge

of

track,

par-

ticularly

check

he

alignment

and

super-elevation

of outei

rail

on

curves

and

must, nstruct

Foremen

about

the

proper

super-elevation

or

every

curve

on

their

sestions.

68.

They

must

keep

themselves

hor-oughly

inforrned

n

iegard

to

ttie

right-of-way

and

other

land

boundariei

of

the Company

on

their

respec-

tive

Districts,

and

constantly

guard

against

en-

croachments.

69.

They

rnust

knorv

that

foremen

are

sup-

nlied

with

tools

and

materials

necessary

or

the

lfficient Derformance

f

.their work,

and

see

hat

these

are

properly used

and

cared

for.

70.

They

must

personallyexarnine

heir

track

to

ascertain

he

nu:ilt

er

of

iross

ties

and

switch

ties

required

on

each

section

or

the

ensuing

year,

and

reiort

thereon

to

the Superintendent

at the

time

specified.


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71. They

shall

have

mmediate

supervision

of

work train

service or

track work. and

onlv em-

ploy

such service

when authorized

by

the Super-

intendent.

72.

They must,

in case

of obstruction

or

dam-

ageto track or roadbed,proceedo the placewith

suffi.cient

orces,

ools and materials,

a,nd

do

all

in

their

power

o

promptly

clear

and repair

he

track.

They

shall investigate

and report

on

Form No. 48

accidents

which may

be

attributable

to

defects

n,

or which may result

in

damage o track, roadbed

or structures.

73.

Supervisorsmust keep

the Superinten-

dent and

Trainmaster

adviseddaily

of their r,vhere-

abouts

and

probable

movements.

74.

They

must

know

Company's

section

houses

or

other

property

will be oce,upied

by

employees

nly, and no

one else

will

be

permitted

to

use hem

without

proper

authority.

75. They must

know

that

their

foremen

are

provided

with the rules,

circulars, orms and

special

instructions

pertairring

to their duties, and

that

they

fully understand

and

comply with

them.

76.

They must

know

that their foremen

arefamilib,rwith the operating ules

n regard

o train

signals and flagging,

and

that they fully

under-

stand and

comply

with them.

77.

They must

know

that

their

foremen

are

supplied,

while

on duty,

with a copy

of the current

26

time

table,

and

have

provided themselves

with

re-

liable watches.

78.

They

must

provide themselves

with

stan-

dard

watchei

and

compare

time

frequently

with

their

foremen.

79. They

shall

conform

to the

prescribed

standards

and

plans

in the

execution

of

rvork

un-

der their

charge.

80.

They

shall

see

hat

all

bridges

and trestles

and the

immediate

vicinity

of such

are

kept clear

of combustible

matter,

and

that

bridge

seats, tops

of

piers

and other

readily

accessible

portions

of

bridees

and

trestles

are slear

of

cinders

and

dirt,

and

that

water

barrels

are

kept filled

with

water.

'Ihey

shall see that

ditches,

wate-r'lYays

and

the

appioaches

thereto

are free

from

obstr"uctions.

81. Track

gauges

shall

be checked

by the

Supervisor

in the

presence

of

the

Section

Foreman

every

thirty

days. When

compared

with

the

standard

gauge

and found

defective

they

rnust

be

immediately

ieplaced

with

a true

gauge.

-

A re-

cord

of the,

timb

of

the

last examination

of

track

gauges

shall

be

kept in

the

Supervisor's

office

for

reference.

82. They rnust see that all track signs are

installed

and

maintained

in

accordance

with

the

standard

plans

and

instructions'

83.

They

must see

that

all lvires

crossing

over

the tracks

are

maintained

at the

proper

clearance.

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17/66

SECTION

FOREMEIT

trackmen

must, be

on duty, and

at

such

tirnes they

must

go

over their sections to rnake

sure that

the

track is safe, taking sufficient danger

signals

with

thern.

96. Unless relier.ed therefrom by Supervisor

of Track, Section

Foremen

or one

or

more

reliable

men must

pass

over their entire

sections every

day

and

see

that ttre track is

in

safe

condition.

They

will

especially

look

at ali switches

and frogs,

cul-

verts, cattle

guards,

bridges, bsnks

and

cuts, and

know

that ea,ch s

in

condition for

the safe rrove-

ment of trains.

97.

They wili,

in

the rnorning,

before

going

to

work, or

whenever

passing

telegraph

or

telephone

offices ascertain from the operator whetirer all

trains

due have

passed.

98.

They must

have a copy

of

the current

time-table, and be

thoroughly familiar

with the

rules and

regulations

therein, and

with the time of

trains

over their sections.

They

must

carefully

observe signals displayed

by

trains, and assrire

themselves,

before

obstructing

track, ttrat all

trains

and sections due have

passed.

No notice

will

be

given

of extra

trains, ahd employees musb

protect

themselves

as

prescribed

by the

Rules,

Foremen

must

provide

themselves

with

reiiable

watches and,

when

possible,

verify

time daily

with a standard clock

or with the

watches of

other employees

who are required

to have the

standard

time.

90.

SectionForemen

shall

report

to

and

re-

ceive

nstructions

frorn

the Supervfuor f Track.

91. Foremen

rnust

caution

their

men

on the

approach

of trains.

92.

Foremen

must

accompany

motor

cars,

hand

cars

or

push

cars

on rnain

tiack

and must

not

leave

hem on

the

track unattended.

Thev

must

see

that

such cars

clear

passing

trains,

are not

set

off

near road

crossings,

and

that

they

are

locked

f unattended.

93. SectionForernenshall havechargeof the

repairs

on their

respective

ections

and

will be

re-

sponsible

or

the safety

of the

tractri

assigned

o

them.

_94.

They shali

employ men

as the

Supervisor

of Track

directs.

They must,

treat

thern

with

consideration,

nd

see hat,

hey

properlyperform

their

work.

They must

disniisi *en

-

i'ho

are

incompetent

or neglect

heir

work,

but

in no case

shall

they dismiss

men

without

cause.

Thev

must keep he required ecordsof the tirne of theii

men,

and

of toois

and materials

used.

95, During

storrns,

vhether

by

day

or

night,

whereby

he track or

any

portion

of the Company's

property

becomes

iable

to darnage, orernen

and

t0


18/66

99.

They

must

keep

he

vicinity.of

all

build-

i"gt,-itiig..'and

irestles

cleared

of

all

combusti

bl6

matter,

such

as

chips,

bark,

d1y.$rass'

tc '

They

must

keep

bridge

seats,

ops

ot

prers'

ano

alr

;th""

1';adily;;;;$G;oiii**

of

-bridges

a'nd

;t;;td;;;ed of cinderiand dirt' Wherewater

;ffi;d

a,t"

f,r*i.rt"a

lri"v

*"tt

keep

them

filled

with

water'

1fi|'

Thev

must

keep

a

careful

look

out

for

tu".

;i;g;;;"igrtd"t-*"i'

and

prevent'

f

possible'

il;d"

J{.i;i

on

-of

f

"rr.

".,"

wood

-or

other

mat

erial'

ffi

th;

-pte-J

"t

fires

to

adjoining,property'

Thev

must

oot

p"t*ii-fites

to

be

started,

unless

tli.in"*

t"mcidnt,

orce

to

keep

hem

under

con-

troi.

101.

Thev

must

keep

ditches,

waterways

and

tfr"

?iptou"ftl,t-

""4

outl"tt

thereto

free

from

il*"ft.',ititt*ood

a,nd

ot'her

obstructions'

102.

They

must

keep

fences

and,

catt'le

*#;-il-;;6d

repair,

so

as

to

prevent

stock

Friili"tT"E

o"

tt

u'tiglit-of-wav'

Animals

on

the

.inttt-6f-l,uv

must

be

d"riven

off,

and

effort

made

to

ilHffid"d;i.enit-

Farm

crossing

atesmust

be

l;;;i";A

-

ti aaioininsowqel persist'n leaving

;r:#;;;th;

ffipe"iJor

of

rrack

mustbe ad-

?;"e"J i;li"t

wi"o

a

break

n

t'he.fence^

annot

i;;;;J

t"uto",

be

mmediately

epaired'.

oremen

i"irJ^iii"-s"ieivisor

of

track

immediate

otice

ffiff-

*ut"iiult

required'

.\-Vhq"

fences

are

taken"down

for

any

purpose,

either

by

sectronrrlen'

30

bridee

men

or

contractors,

hey

must

be

replaced

as sdon

as

Practicable.

103.

They

must

use

every

effort

to

obtain

full

information

u" to

t ilting

or

injuring

of stock

on

the

Iturt, uoa wil promptly report the-facts

to

the

Supeivisor.

Th-ey

will

adhere

strictly

-to

he in-

"t*iaio"t

on

the

6lank

forms

which

will

be

furnish-

ed

or

use

n

such

cases.

They

will

bury

or

otherwise

t"*ou"

all

dead

animals

found

upon

the

right-of-

wav.

As

laws in

some

Provinces

and

St'ates

e-

g"frtu disposal

of

hides,

Supervisdrs

f

Track

will

furnish

instructions.

104.

AII

material

dropped

from

engines

and

cars.

such

as

draw

bars,

car

doors,

brake

beams'

""is,

"t".,

must,bepickedup and talgn to-section

iuoi'tto"s"

for

shipment.

Any

art'icle

of

freight

that

has

fallen

from

cars

must

be

sent

to

nearest

;t"tdt

at

which

there

is

a,n

Agent

or

Telegraph

Opetuto",

and

receipt

ahen

herefor'

If

too

heavy

toi

nnoa'car,

the Superintendent

and

Supervisor

of

Track

must

be

notified

bY wire.

105'

They

must

keep

all

Surface,

-Highway

and

Frivate

crossings

n

food-

epai"

ql9

see

hat

ufi

ito*.i"g

planks ire

properly

ipiked

down

with

lonEspikesprovided or this purpose' all cross-

ingi

pianks

must be

adzed

o

a bevel

a,t

the

outer

""?r

uoa flange

ways

must

be

kept

cleaned

out'

106.

If, in

the

iudgment

of

the Section

Fore-

man,

the

trick,

or

iny

Uridge,

culvert,

bank,

cut

31


19/66

I

I

I

t

t

I

I

I

or

structure

is

not

safe,

he must at once

put

out

the

proper

signals

o warn

approaching rails,

no-

tify

the

proper

officers

of

the conditions,

and

do all

in

his

power

to

make necessary

epairs.

107"

They

rnust, in

case of obstruction

or

defect in track, promptly render all assistance

in thet

power,

whethei

the obstruction

or

defect

occurs

oir their own

or

adjacent

sections.

They

shaltr

nvestigate

and report

on

Form No.

48 all

accidents

oc-curring

on

lheir sections

which

may

be attributable

to

defects n, or

result

in

damage

to track,

roadbedor

structures.

108.

Repairs

to track,

bridges

or

structures

must,

if

practicable,be made

at such

irnes

and in

such

manner as

will avoid

delays

to

passenger

trains. Tracks must not be obstructed for any

Iencth of time

without

due

notice

having

been

given

to Superintendent

or

Trainmaster

and

his

acknowiedgment

eceived,and

tracks

urust never

be obstructed

except under

proper

protection.

109.

In using signals

on

double

track,

each

track

must be

considered

a

single

track

railroad,

upon

which trains

are

likely

to

be

run in

either

direction

at

any time.

110. In caseanv obstruction

exists

on

more

thari one track,

Seciion

Forernen

must see hat

prescribed

signals

are

placed

in

both directions

for

all of the

tracks obstructed.

1J1.

They will report

at once

o the

Supel-

intendeni,

Tri,inmastei

and Supervisor

of

Track

32

\

any

engine

or train that has run

through a switch,

giving

the number

of the engine,

rain and

date.

112. They

must

notify the Trainmaster

and

Supervisorof Track

by

telegraphwhen t becomes

necessary

o spike

a switch, and advise

hem

inthe samemarulerwhen the switch is again

ready

for

use.

113.

They must

watch every

train as it

passes,

observe whether notices

are throwrr

off,

see

whether

signals are exhibited

on the en-

gine,

and

signal rainrnen

in

case

an1'thing

s

dis-

covered

out of order.

114.

Neither

they nor their men must

throw

switches

or trainmen.

When switchesare to be

thrown for loadedmotor cars, hand cars or push

cars,

t

must

be done

only under the

personal

su-

pervision

of the Foreman, and

switch

must

im-

mediately

be returned

to its

proper position

and

locked.

115.

They must

see hat no lumber,

wood,

stone, material

or

tools

are

placed

at any time

within

six

(6)

feet

of the

rail,

and

that

no material

of a,ny character

s

piled

on station

grounds

be-

tween

house and main

tracks. or between main

and passing racks.

116.

When

bridgeurenhave

repairs

to

make

at

ends of bridges,

or

on same,

which

necessitates

the raising

of t rack, the Section Foreman will be

notified to be

at the

bridge

with

his

gang,

to do

33

,l


20/66

what

surfacing

s

required,

and

nolify

the

proper

offi,cer

when

t[e

track

is

again

safe

or

the

pass&ge

of

trains.

7,

He

will

pay particular

attention

to

the

Railway Company's ielegraph and telephone

lines.

In case

he

wires

are

founcl

broken

or

on

the

Eround,

crossed.

r

in

any

way

obst'ructed,

thev-must

be repaired

in

a temporary

ma'nner

imrirediately,

and-where

uch

epairs

are

mpract'ic-

ufi".

"oti."

must

be

given

o

ttre

nearest

elegraph

or

telephone

office

-by

messenger

as

quickly as

possible.

118'

They

shall

conform

to

the

-prescribed

standards

and

plans

n

the

execution

of

work

un-

der their charge.

119.

They shall

be

responsible

or

the

proqer

care

arrd

,ts" of

tools

and

materials

necessary-

q1

ine

een"ieoi

performance

of

their

work,

and

shall

make

equisition

o the

Supervisor

f

Track

from

time to

tlme

as

additional

supply

becornes

eces-

sary.

120.

Track

iacks

rnust

not

be

placedbetween

rails.

SUPERVISORS

F

BRIDGES

AND

BUILDINGS

126. Supervisorsof Bridges and Buildin-gs

shall

report io

and

receive

nstructions

from

the

Superintendent.

127.

They

shall

be

responsible

or the

safe

condition

and-proper

maintenance

of structures'

They

must temporariiy

repair

such

defects.as

may

."aiog"t

or

delay

th"e

movernent

of

trains

and

promplly

report

ihe

conditions

to

the

Superin-

tendent.

128. They must make frequent inspection

of

structures

and

have

necessary

epairs

made

as

nromptlv

as

conditions

require.

Every

structure

il"rtiu

i".pected.

at,least

once

n

every

six

months'

1119.

hey shall,

as

may

bertecessary,

mploy

men for

c*tyittg

oud

he

work

for

which

they

are

responsible.

130.

They shall

not

dismiss

a

foreman

with-

out cause,

urth ii

dismissed

he shall

not

be re-

employedwithout authoritY.

131.

They

must

keep

a

-careful

check

on

all

tools

and

matbrials

used

on

their

District'

132.

They

must

carefulty

check

each

fore-

ma,n's

ime

b6ok

as often

as

possibleduring

the

34


21/66

I

]

month,

and

see hat

the time

is

properly

kept,

and

that the number

of men

shown

on the check roll

agrees

with

the number

of men

actually employed.

133.

They must,

in case

of damage

o struc-

tures,

promptly

assemble

orces,

tools and ma-

terials and makenecessaryepairs.

1it4.

They

must know

that foremen are

familiar

with

the operating

ules

n

regard

o train

signals

and

flagging, and

that

they fully

under-

stand and

comply with them.

135. They

shall

investigate

damage

o struc-

turesresulting

rom

train accidents

r

other

causes,

and make prompt

report

on Form No. 48

to the

Superintendent

and

Superintendent

of Bridges

and Buildings.

136.

They

shall conform

to

the

prescribed

sta,ndards

nd

plans

n

the

execution

of work under

their

charge.

137.

They must

know

that foremen

are sup-

plied

with

tools

and materials

necessary or

the

effi,cientperformance

of their duties,

and see

hat

these are

properly

used and

cared or.

138.

They

shall

keep

themselvesnformed

in

regard to all work performed on bridges and

structures

n their Districts,

maintained

by

Con-

tractors

or

others

who

do not

come under their

direct

charge,

o see

hat nothing

is

done by

them

that

will

interfere with

the safetv of structures.

and-report promptly

to

the

Superintendentand

the

Superintendent

of Bridges

and Buildings

f the

36

work is

not done

n accordance

ith

the

prescribed

standards"

,

.

139.

They

shall

have

immediate

supervision

of work

train

service

or

their

departrnent,

and

only employ

such

service

when

authorised

bv

the

Superintendent.

140.

They

must

know

that,

the

foremen

are

provided

with

the rules,

circulars;

forms

and

lpegiLl

instructions

pertaining

to

their

duties,

and

that they

fully

undeistand

and

comply

with

them.

141.

They

shall

see

hat

water

barrel

rests

at

all

timber

bridges

and

trestles

arb

in

repair

and

.supplied

with barrels

and

buckets,

and

hat

station

and

other

structures

are

equipped

with

the neces-

sary

water

barrels,

buckets

and

other

applianees

for fire protection.

142.

Theyshall

n

period

f hish

water,

observe

and

record

he

flow

of water

of

thg various

streams

passing

under

the

track,

and

report

to

the

proper

officer

any

case

n

which

the

opening

seems

n-

adequate.

143.

Supervisors

must

keep

the

Superinten-

dent

and

Trainmaster

advised

diily

of

their

where-

abouts

and

probable

movements.

144. They must provide themselves with

stqgdgd.

watches,

and

compare

ime frequently

with

their

foremen.

They

rnust

know

thai

their

foremen

have

provided

themselves

with

reliable

watches,

and

are

supplied,

while

on

duty,

with

a

copy

of the

current

time-table.

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180.

Bridge

and

Building

Foremen

shall

re-

port to and reieive instructions from the Super-

ilsor

of

Bridges

and

Buildings.

151.

They

shall

be

responsible

or the

proper

inspection

anil

safe

condition

of

the

structures

under their

charge,

andshall

do

no

work thereon

that

will interfere

with

the safe

passage

f trains,

except

under

ProPer

Protection.

'

752.

They

shall

forward

to

the Sup-ervisor

of

.

Bridges

and

Buildings

a w-eekly

eport

of the

con-

ditioi of suchstructures hat

they

have nspected

during

the

previous

week.

153. They

shall

employ

men

as he Su-pervisor

of

Bridees

ana

Buildings

directs,

and

see hatthey

nronerl"v

perform

theii

work.

They

must

keep

ttr"

reqirirea

recordsof

the

time

of

their

men

a,nd

of

the-materials

used.

They

must

dismiss

men

who

are ncompetent

or

neglect

heir

work,

but in

no

caseshall

they

dismiss

men without

cause.

15[. They

must

have a

copy of

the

current

time-table

and

be

thoroughly

familiar with the

rules

and

regulations

herein,

and

with

the

time

of trains

over

their

districts.

155.

They

must carefully

observe

ignals

dis-

played

by

all irains

and

assure

hemselves,

efore

38

BRIDGE

AND

BUILDING

FOREMEN

obstructing

track, that all trains and sectionsof

trains due,

have

passed.

No notice will

be

given

of extra trains

and

employees

must

protect

them-

selves as

prescribed

by the Rules. Foremen

must

provide

themselves

with

reliable watches

and, when

possible,

compare time

daily with a

standardclock or with conductors'watches.

156.

They

must

in caseof

damage o struc-

tures

on

their districts

promptly proceed

o the

place

with

suffi.cient orces, tools

and materials,

and do all in their

power

to make necessary

repairs.

157, They must, in caseof

accident esulti.g

in damage o

property

or

personal

njury,

report

the facts on

Form No.

48

to

the

Superintendent

and to the Supervisorof Bridgesand Buildings.

158. They shall conform

to the

presoibed

standards

a.nd

lans

n

the executionof

work under

their charge.

159. They shall be

responsibleor the

proper

care and use of

appliances, ools

and

materials

n

their charge.

They

shall

make requisition to the

Supervisor

of Bridges and

Buildings

from

time to

time as additional supplies

becomenecessary.

160.

They must keep he Trainmaster

advis-

ed

daily

of their whereabouts

and

probable

movements.

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FOREMENOF

WATER

SERVICE

166,

Water

supply

s

under the

chargeof the

Water

Service

Forernen. They

shall report to

and receive nstructions from the Supervisor of

Bridges

and Buildings

a,nd will

have

irnmediate

charge

of repairmen,

pumpmen,

pump

machinery

and wells, also such other

duties

as

rnay

be

assigned

y

him.

167. They

must

see hat

all'waterstations

are

sufficiently supplied with

fuel,

and

properly

equipped

with

tools and supplies,

or ordinary

as

well as emergency

use. They shall

urake eq-

uisition to the

Supervisor

of

Bridges

and Build-

ings from time to time as additional suppliesare

required.

168. They must carefully

check the time of

their men as often as

possible

during the

month,

and

see hat the time is

properly

kept,

and that the

number

of

men

shown

on the check

oll agreeswith

the number of

men actually employed.

169. When it is necessary

or

a

pumpman

to

be

put

on temporarily,

they

must

see

hat he is

taken off as soon ashis services an be disnensed

with.

170. They

shall

employ

men as the

Super-

visor

of

Bridgesand Buildings

directs,and see hat

they

properly perform

their

work. They

must

40

keep the

required

records of the

materials

used.

They

must dismiss

men who

are

incompetent

or

neglect

heir

work, but in

no case

shall they dis-

miss

men wit'hout cause.

171. They must

make an inspection

of all

water plants at leastonce n every hree months,

and

make a report on

proper form to the

Super-

visor

of

Bridges and

Buildings stating

the

con-

ditions of

each

plant,

and

n'hen

repairs will

have

to

be made.

172. They will

do everl'thing

possible

o

pre-

vent,waste of water.

If

the

waste s

from leaks,

repairsmust be

made at once;

f

from other causes

report,must be sent in

and

proper

steps aken to

prevent

t.

1.73.They will check

all

water

bills covering

water

procured

rorn

municipal or. other

sources,

and whenever

onvenient

o do so,

will readmeters

in

companywith authorizecl

meter readers.

174.

They

must

report

their own

rnovements,

and see that

repairrnen

report

their rnovements,

daily to the

Superintendent

and to

.the

Train-

master.

175.

'Where

practicable

to do

so

on

double

track,

stand-pipes

nrrust be a,rra,nged

o swing in

the direction

of traffic.

It will be

the duty of

Water

Service

Foremgn

and

repairrnen o see hat

standpipes

are

in

godd

condition.

Autotnatic

e-

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locks must

always

be in

such

condition

as

to

hold

stand-pipes

parallel

with

track.

176.

All water

tanks

must

be cleaned

t

least

once

a

year,

and

oftener

when

uecessary.

Clean-

ing should

be done

at such

imes

as will not

cause

delay to traffic.

L77. TTteTrainmaster

must

be notified

when

necessaryo

take a water

station

out of

service,and

prompt.notice

given

when

station

is again

ready

IOr Serllce.

178. Tank

spouts and

stand

pipes must be

maintained

in

position

to conform

with

standard

plans.

179. Where water softenersare used n con-

nection

with

water stations,

Water Service

Fore-

men must

see

hat

chemicals

are alwayson

hand,

and will

make weekly

est

to see hat

the water

is

being

properly

treated.

180, They

must not

permit

newBipe

lines to

be laid

or

any changes

made

n

existing

pipe

lines

unless

properly

authorised.

tr81,.They

must

comply

with

the

general

n-

structions n regard o stationaryboilers ssuedby

tbe

Superintendent

of

Motive Power.

1E2. Pump

houses r other buitdings

contain-

ing

gasolene

enginesshoqld be

thoroughly

ven-

tilated

to allow escapeof

gases.

183.

Coal

should

be

stored

in-bing,

and

all

po..ilU-ti-.ut"-tut."

to

pre-vent

oss

by

theft

or

by

fire

from

sPontaneous

ombustron'

184.

They

must

make'

on

proper

{orm'

q

*orrtt

tu

t"porl

of

water

consumpiiorr,

and

cost

of

;ffi;iil ;i*urc" itutions,o

ihe

supervisor

f

Bridges

and

Buildings.

'

185.

They

must

have

a.copy

of.the

current

ti-"-iJ[r"

u"h

b.

thotoughlv

iamiliar.

with

the

;G;;;t;c"lations

therei-n,and

with

the

time

of

trains

over

their

Districts.

186.

Gasolene

ank

pits

must

be

located

out-

.ia"

oi

U"iiJi"gs

and

be-at'

Ieast

telr

feet

distant

;il;;"i;";.

-

Sfrokins,

or

open

lights,

-must

not

;;;ii;ft "uat

guso"lbne

ngines,lr

when

filling

gasolene

anks.

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Instructions

to

Maintenance

of

Way

Em-

ployees

n

regard

o Signals

and

Highway

Orosslng

Bells

193"

When

ails

are o be

chanEed r roadbed

raised at

a

point

where wires run from

track to

battery

chutes

or relays,

or when track is

to

be

Iined

up at switches,

or switch

points

adjusted,

notice must be

given

to

the Superintendent

as

well as to the Superr.isorof Signals, n advance,

so

that the

latter

may

co-operate

n the work.

194.

Where application

of track circuits have

been

made

in connection with highway

crossing

bells,

interlocking

plants

or block

signal system,

SectionForemen

must

pay particular

attention to

keeping

nsulated

oints

in

proper

ine and

surface.

195.

During

snow, sleet

or

sand

storms,

Section Foremen must keep

the

pipe

lines,

con-

nections,derailsand switches ree from snow, ce

or sand, and assist

signalmen n keeping

inter-

Iocking

plants

in operation.

196.

When work is to be done on tracks

or

bridges,

within

the limits

of an interiocking

pla.nt,

that

will in any way

interfere with the working

of

the

plant,

the

Supervisor of Signals

must

be

notified

in

advance. Failure

of signalmen

to

throw

interlocked

sr'vitches t reouest of track

foremen,to

allow

of examination

of the

working

of

switchesand derails, when such rnovementwill

not

interfere with the movement

of traffi.c hrouEh

interlocking

plant,

must

be reported

to the Su-

pervisor

f

Track.

197.

When

Section

Foremen

obstruct the

track

within the Iirnits

of an

interlocking

plant,

or

-

190.

Section

Forernen

v,.iil

be

held.

esponsible

for

the

care

and

maintenance

of

,;ii;,

ties,

switches,

derails,

frogs,

insulated

.ioints,

""a

,rii

braces

on

their

respective

sections.

Bblts

must

b9

kept

tight

and

iusulation.ivashers

nd

insula,cion

pla,tes.in

position,and

fillers

replaced

when

broken.

the

slgnal

repairrren

rvill

keep

a supply

of

this

material

and

will

assist,in

na[ingg

.ep-uii..

Any

defects

n

signallinq

tvorl

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