NORAC OPERATING RULES - The Becketts Com

1 NORAC OPERATING RULES EIGHTH EDITION Effective January 1, 2003 NORAC MEMBER RAILROADS Full Members Amtrak Bay Colony Railroad (BCLR) Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) Conrail Shared Assets (CR) CSX Transportation (CSXT) Genesee & Wyoming - NY/PA Region (G&W) New Jersey Transit Rail Operations (NJT) New York, Susquehanna & Western Rwy. Corp. (NYS&W) Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) Providence and Worcester Railroad Company (P&W) Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad (RBM&N) Southeastern Pennsylvania Transp. Authority (SEPTA) Associate Members Adirondack Scenic Railroad Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Owego & Hartford Railway, Inc.

2 Cape Cod Central Railroad Luzerne and Susquehanna Railway Penn Jersey Rail Lines Cape May Seashore Lines Maine Coast Railroad Plymouth & Lincoln Railroad Central New England Railroad Massachusetts Central Railroad Port Jersey Railroad Central Railroad Company of Indiana Milford-Bennington Railroad Company Safe Handling Rail, Inc. Central Railroad Company of Morristown and Erie Railway Seaview Transportation Company, Inc. Indianapolis Mountain Division Railway Corporation Seminole Gulf Railway Connecticut Southern Railroad Narragansett Bay Railroad Company SMS Rail Service C&S Railroad Corporation National Park Service Somerset Railroad East Jersey Railroad & Terminal Co.

3 Naugatuck Railroad Company Southern New Jersey Rail Group Finger Lakes Railway New Hope and Ivyland Railroad Southern Railroad of New Jersey Flats Industrial Railroad New York & Greenwood Lake Railway Springfield Terminal Railway Company Fore River Transportation Corporation New York Cross Harbor Railroad West Chester Railroad Genesee Valley Transportation North Shore Railroad Winimac Southern Railway Housatonic Railroad Company Northern Central Railway Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad In Memoriam Sheldon F. Boggs April 7, 1958 August 2, 2002 This Eighth Edition of the NORAC OPERATING RULES is dedicated to the memory of Sheldon F.

4 Boggs, former Secretary and Vice Chairman of the NORAC Committee. Sheldon's dedication to the improvement of the railroad industry throughout his 26 year career at Amtrak, and his unwavering pursuit of excellence, were well known to all who worked with him. These qualities, together with his broad and seasoned knowledge of the OPERATING RULES , procedures and regulations that govern railroad operations, enabled Sheldon to serve as a valuable member of the NORAC Committee for 17 years. Sheldon's commitment to safety left its mark on many aspects of these OPERATING RULES .

5 He strived to improve the safety of railroad operations each and every day, and his legacy is proof positive that one person can make a difference. Whether you are reading these OPERATING RULES for the first time, or are a veteran railroader, keep that thought in mind one person can make a difference. Each and every day you come to work provides you with an opportunity to have a positive effect on your career and the railroad industry. Your commitment to safety, through your knowledge of these OPERATING RULES and compliance with them, is essential to that goal.

6 INTRODUCTION These RULES govern the operation of the railroads listed on the previous page, each of which is a member of the Northeast OPERATING RULES Advisory Committee ( NORAC ). They apply equally to all railroad employees when they are working on a NORAC member railroad's property. These RULES must be observed by all employees whose duties are in any way affected by them. Use of the male gender throughout these RULES is for convenience and clarity only. All RULES apply equally to male and female personnel. The following craft titles have been shortened to reflect common usage: Operator refers to the Block Operator, Train Director, Leverman, or Dispatcher when OPERATING interlocking or controlled point appliances.

7 Dispatcher refers to the Train Dispatcher. Table of Contents TERMINOLOGY, DEFINITIONS, AND AUTHORIZED GENERAL REPORTING FOR MISCELLANEOUS INSPECTION OF MOVEMENT OF PROTECTION OF MOVEMENT PERMIT FORM GENERAL SIGNAL SIGNAL ASPECTS AND FORM D CONTROL AUTOMATIC BLOCK SIGNAL CAB SIGNAL INTERLOCKINGS AND CONTROLLED RADIOS AND MOVEMENT OF TRACK TRAIN SERVICE ENGINE SERVICE STATION MASTERS AND ASSISTANT STATION FOREMEN AND TRACK CAR NORAC MOVEMENT PERMIT FORM TERMINOLOGY, DEFINITIONS, and AUTHORIZED ABBREVIATIONS Abbreviations included in parentheses are authorized for use in Timetables, Bulletin Orders, and Form D's.

8 ABSOLUTE BLOCK: A block that must not be occupied by more than one train. AUTOMATIC BLOCK SIGNAL: A block signal that is activated either by track circuit or in conjunction with interlocking or controlled point circuits. This block signal automatically indicates track condition and block occupancy. AUTOMATIC BLOCK SIGNAL SYSTEM (ABS): A block signal system in which the use of each block is governed by an automatic block signal, cab signal, or both. AUTOMATIC TRAIN STOP (ATS): A device on an engine which will cause a penalty application of the brakes if the engineer fails to acknowledge a cab signal change to a more restrictive indication.

9 AVENUE (Ave) BLOCK: A length of track with defined limits on which train movements are governed by block signals, cab signals, or Form D. BLOCK SIGNAL: A fixed signal displayed to trains at the entrance of a block to govern use of that block. BLOCKING DEVICE: A lever, plug, ring, or other method of control that restricts the operation of a switch or signal. BLOCKING DEVICE APPLIED (BDA) BLOCKING DEVICE REMOVED (BDR) BLUE SIGNAL: A clearly distinguishable blue flag, blue light or blue tag by day, or a blue light or blue tag by night. When displayed, it signifies that workers are on, under or between equipment.

10 BOLT-LOCK SWITCH: A hand-operated switch equipped with a pipe connected locking device that is designed to shunt the signal system before the switch points are operated. BULLETIN ORDER (BO): A publication used to notify employees of changes to RULES , procedures, or other instructions affecting the movement of trains. Bulletin Orders are issued periodically by the designated officer. CAB SIGNAL: A signal that is located in the engine control compartment and which indicates track occupancy or condition. The cab signal is used in conjunction with interlocking signals and with or in lieu of block signals.