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STANDARD CODE

OF THE

AMERICAN RAILWAY ASSOCIATION

Adopted April 25th, 1906.

(FOR SINGLE TRACK)

GENERAL RULES

A. Employees whose duties are prescribed by these rules must provide themselves with a copy.

B. Employees must be conversant with and obey the rules and special instructions. If in doubt as to their meaning they must apply to proper authority for an explanation.

C. Employees must pass the required examinations. D. Persons employed in any service on trains are subject to the rules and special instructions.

E. Employees must render every assistance in their power in carrying out the rules and special instructions.

F. Any violation of the rules or special instructions must be reported.

G. The use of intoxicants by employees while on duty is prohibited. Their use, or the frequenting of places where they are sold, is sufficient cause for dismissal.

H. The use of tobacco by employees while on duty in or about passenger stations, or on passenger cars, is prohibited.

J. Employees on duty must wear the prescribed badge and uniform and be neat in appearance.

K. Persons authorized to transact business at stations or on trains must be orderly and avoid annoyance to patrons.

L. In case of danger to the Company's property employees must unite to protect it.

DEFINITIONS

ENGINE.-A locomotive propelled by any form of

energy.

TRAIN.-An engine, or more than one engine coupled, with or without cars, displaying Markers. REGULAR TRAIN.-A train authorized by a timetable schedule.

SECTION. One of two or more trains running on the same schedule displaying signals or for which signals are displayed.

EXTRA TRAIN.—A train not authorized by a timetable schedule. It may be designated as:

Extra. For any extra train, except work extra; Work extra-for work train extra.

SUPERIOR TRAIN.-A train having precedence over another train.

TRAIN OF SUPERIOR RIGHT.-A train given precedence by train order.

TRAIN OF SUPERIOR CLASS.-A train given precedence by time-table.

TRAIN OF SUPERIOR DIRECTION.-A train given precedence in the direction specified in the time-table as between trains of the same class.

NOTE. track.

Superiority by direction is limited to single

TIME-TABLE. The authority for the movement of regular trains subject to the rules. It contains the classified schedules of trains with special instructions relating thereto.

SCHEDULE. That part of a time-table which prescribes class, direction, number, and movement for a regular train.

DIVISION.-That portion of a railway assigned to the supervision of a

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SUBDIVISION.-A part of a division so designated on the time-table.

MAIN TRACK.-A track extending through yards and between stations, upon which trains are operated by time-table or train order, or the use of which is controlled by block signals.

SINGLE TRACK.-A main track upon which trains are operated in both directions.

DOUBLE TRACK.-Two main tracks, upon one of which the current traffic is in a specified direction, and upon the other in the opposite direction.

THREE (or more) TRACKS.-Three (or more) main

*The blank may be filled in by each road to suit its own organization.

tracks, upon any of which the current of traffic may be in either specified direction.

CURRENT OF TRAFFIC.-The movement of trains on a main track, in one direction, specified by the rules.

STATION. A place designated on the time-table by name, at which a train may stop for traffic; or to enter or leave the main track; or from which fixed signals are operated.

SIDING.-A track auxiliary to the main track for meeting or passing trains, limited to the distance between two adjoining telegraph stations.

FIXED SIGNAL.-A signal of fixed location indicating a condition affecting the movement of a train.

NOTE TO DEFINITION OF FIXED SIGNALS.-The definition of a "Fixed Signal" covers such signals as slow boards, stop boards, yard limits, switch, train order, block, interlocking, semaphore, disc, ball, or other means for indicating stop, caution, or proceed.

YARD.-A system of tracks within defined limits provided for the making up of trains, storing of cars, and other purposes, over which movements not authorized by time-table, or by train orders, may be made, subject to prescribed signals and regulations. YARD ENGINE.-An engine assigned to yard service and working within yard limits.

PILOT. A person assigned to a train when the engineman or conductor or both are not fully acquainted with the physical characteristics or running rules of the road, or portion of the road, over which the train is to be moved.

RULES FOR SINGLE TRACK.

STANDARD TIME

1. Standard Time obtained from

observatory will be telegraphed to all points from designated offices at

m. daily.

NOTE TO RULE 1.-In order to detect possible errors at junction points and to secure uniformity, the Committee recommends that the time be disseminated to all points at the same hour. The Committee considers it of great importance that the time be obtained from some observatory of recognized standing.

2. Watches that have been examined and certified to by a designated inspector must be used by conductors, enginemen, and The certificate in prescribed form must be renewed and filed with

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was examined by me. It is correct and reliable, and in my judgment will, with proper care, run within a variation of thirty seconds per week.

*The Committee recommends that in filling the blanks each company add such other classes of employees as it may desire.

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