223. The following signs and abbreviations may be used:

Initials for signature of the

Such office and other signals as are arranged by the

C & E-for Conductor and Engineman.

X-Train will be held until order is made "complete."

Com-for Complete.

O S-Train Report.
No for Number.

Eng-for Engine.
Sec-for Section.
Psgr-for Passenger.
Frt-for Freight.

Mins-for Minutes.
Jct-for Junction.

Dispr-for Train Dispatcher.

Opr-for Operator.

31 or 19-to clear the line for Train Orders, and for operators to ask for Train Orders.

S D-for "Stop Displayed."

The usual abbreviations for the names of the months and stations.

GENERAL NOTE.-Blanks in the rules may be filled by each road to suit its own organization or require

ments.

(1) No. I meet No. 2 at "B." No. 3 meet 2d No. 4 at “B.”

No. 5 meet Extra 95 east at "B."

Extra 652 north meet extra 231 south at "B." (2) No. 2 and 2d No. 4 meet Nos. 1 and 3 at "C" and Extra 95 west at “D."

No. I meet No. 2 at "B," 2d No. 4 at "C" and Extra 95 east at "D."

Trains receiving these orders will run with respect to each other to the designated points and there meet in the manner provided by the Rules.

Form B.-Directing a Train to Pass or Run Ahead of Another Train

Examples

(1) No. I pass No. 3 at "K."

(2) No. 6 pass No. 4 when overtaken.

(3) Extra 594 east run ahead of No. 6 "M" to "B." (4) Extra 95 west run ahead of No. 3 "B" until overtaken.

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(5) No. I pass No. 3 at "K" and run ahead of No. "M" to "Z."

When under (1) a train is to pass another both trains will run according to rule to the designated point and there arrange for the rear train to pass promptly.

Under (2), both trains will run according to rule until the second-named train is overtaken and then arrange for the rear train to pass promptly.

Under (3), the second-named train must not exceed the speed of the first-named train between the points designated.

Under (4), the first-named train will run ahead of the second-named train from the designated station until overtaken, and then arrange for the rear train to pass promptly.

When an inferior train receives an order to pass a superior train, right is conferred to run ahead of the train passed from the designated point.

Form C.-Giving Right to a Train Over an Opposing Train

Examples

(1) No. 1 has right over No. 2 "G" to "X."

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(2) Extra 37 east has right over No. 3 "F" to "A." This order gives right to the train first named over the other train between the points named.

If the trains meet at either of the designated points, the first-named train must take the siding, unless the order otherwise prescribes.

Under (1), if the second-named train reach the point last named before the other arrives, it may proceed, keeping clear of the opposing train as many minutes as such train was before required to clear it under the Rules.

Under (2), the regular train must not go beyond the point last named until the extra train has arrived, unless directed by train order to do so.

(1) No. 1 run 20 mins. late "A" to "G."

(2) No. 1 run 20 mins. late "A" to "G" and 15 mins. late "G" to "K," etc.

(3) No. I wait at "H" until 10:00 A.M. for No. 2. (4) Nos. 1 and 3 wait at "N" until 10:00 A.M.

"P" until 10:30 A.M.

"R" until 10:55 A.M., etc.

(1) and (2) make the schedule time of the train named, between the stations mentioned, as much later as stated in the order, and any other train receiving the order is required to run with respect to this later time, as before required to run with respect to the regular schedule time. The time in the order should be such as can be easily added to the schedule time.

Under (3), the train first-named must not pass the designated point before the time given, unless the other train has arrived. The train last named is required to run with respect to the time specified, at the designated point or any intermediate station where schedule time is earlier than the time specified in the order, as before required to run with respect to the schedule time of the train first-named.

Under (4), the train (or trains), named must not pass the designated points before the times given.

Other trains receiving the order are required to run with respect to the time specified at the designated points or any intermediate station where schedule time is earlier than the time specified in the order as before required to run with respect to the schedule time of the train (or trains), named.

All of these examples may be used in connection with an extra train created by example (3) of Form G and the times at each point stated in that example have the same meaning as schedule times in the foregoing examples.