2 11/5/03 - Friends of the Burlington Northern Railroad

NORTHWEST DIVISION—No. 2—November 5, 2003—Fallbridge Subdivision
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Through dual control turnouts at the following locations:
Wishram
Avery
Stevenson McLoughlin
Pasco (MP 230.2) Eavan
SP&S Jct.
..................................... 25 MPH. ....... 25 MPH.
Through turnouts:
Vancouver Center
Vancouver Center to Yard Lead ....................... 10 MPH. ....... 10 MPH.
Fallbridge Subdivision to former
A-Line Subdivision ...................................... 10 MPH. ....... 10 MPH.
Through dual control turnouts:
Columbia River Bridge Interlocking to
Fallbridge Subdivision ................................. 10 MPH. ....... 10 MPH.
Willbridge Interlocking .......................................... 10 MPH. ....... 10 MPH.
North Portland Interlocking .................................. 10 MPH. ....... 10 MPH.
East and West Crossover Switches MP 0.5 ........ 30 MPH. ....... 30 MPH.
Trains handling continuous welded or jointed rail are restricted to 25 MPH
on curves at the following locations:
Curve between MP 0.0 and MP 0.1
Curve between MP 22.5 and MP 22.9
Curve between MP 23.2 and MP 23.5
Curve between MP 121.4 and MP 121.5
Curve between MP 123.5 and MP 123.6
Trains over 100 tons per operative brake must not exceed 25 MPH
through turnouts shown to exceed that speed.
1(D). Speed—Other
MP 229.7 to MP 229.1
Empty intermodal and unit trains only ............. 35 MPH. ....... 35 MPH.
Vancouver Middle Lead Track between
8th Street and Vancouver Center .................... 10 MPH. ....... 10 MPH.
On Willbridge Wye track ...................................... 10 MPH. ....... 10 MPH.
Portland on PTRR Co. tracks ............................... 10 MPH. ....... 10 MPH.
Tunnels 1, 2, 10 and 11, Cars with Car
Kind Code M3E ....................................................................... 13 MPH.
Tunnels 8 & 9—CRLE 1997-1999 &
BNSF 314000-314228 ............................................................. 13 MPH.
Tunnel 4—CRLE 1997-1999 &
BNSF 314000-314228 ............................................................. 5 MPH.
Additional information on special car handling instructions are located in
the System Special Instructions.
Hot Weather Speed Restrictions—When ambient (air)
temperature is in one of the following ranges, the applicable
restrictions will apply:
Temperature
Range
90 to 109
degrees
110 degrees
and over
Freight Trains
Up to 100 TOB
Maximum
50 MPH.
Maximum
45 MPH.
Freight Trains
100 TOB & Over
Maximum
45 MPH.
Maximum
40 MPH.
Passenger
Trains
Maximum
60 MPH.
Maximum
60 MPH.
Exception: The following location has been identified as a
critical zone:
MP 0.0 to MP 53.9—Through the limit of this critical zone,
when ambient (air) temperature is in one of the following
ranges, the applicable further restriction will apply:
Temperature
Range
100 to 109
degrees
110 degrees
and over
Freight Trains
Up to 100 TOB
Maximum
45 MPH.
Restricted
speed from
1100 to 2000,
unless track
inspected after
1400, then 30
MPH.
Freight Trains
100 TOB &
Over
Maximum
40 MPH.
Restricted
speed from
1100 to 2000,
unless track
inspected after
1400, then 30
MPH.
Passenger
Trains
Maximum
60 MPH.
Restricted
speed from
1100 to 2000,
unless track
inspected
after 1400,
then 30 MPH.
Note: When complying with the above temperature restrictions,
existing restrictions must be observed.
Cold Weather Speed Restrictions - When temperatures are
below -10 degrees Fahrenheit, the applicable restrictions will
apply:
- 40 MPH for trains exceeding 100 tons per operative brake
- 50 MPH for trains less than 100 tons per operative brake
- 65 MPH for passenger trains, Z-symbol intermodal trains, or
single level loaded intermodal trains.
See Item 1 of the System Special Instructions for additional
speed restrictions.
2. Bridge and Equipment Weight Restrictions
Maximum Gross Weight of Car
Pasco to Portland .................................. 143 tons, Restriction B
Six-axle locomotives and six-axle derricks are not permitted
on the following tracks:
Dallesport—Industrial Park
Bingen—Industry tracks
Hood—Flat track
Home Valley—Co-ply track
Port of Washougal Lead—Lead track
Camas—all tracks except: Old Pass, House Track, Portco
Tracks, Columbia Business Park
Vancouver Yard—Caboose Track Lead and Caboose Tracks 1
and 2.
3. Type of Operation
CTC—in effect:
SP&S Jct. MP 229.7 to Portland MP 0.3
Two Main Tracks between:
Wishram MP 106.1 and Avery MP 102.4
McLoughlin MP 14.9 and Portland MP 0.3
Interlockings and Drawbridges not Indicated at Station
Columbia River Drawbridge MP 9.6—Manual Interlocking.
Oregon Slough Drawbridge MP 8.8—Manual Interlocking,
normally unattended.
When a signal displays a Stop indication, after complying with
GCOR Rule 9.12.2, the train will be governed as follows:
A crew member must precede the movement between the
outer opposing absolute signals of the interlocking, examine
the track for defects, determine that the route is properly lined
and that the derails are in the non-derailing position. The crew
member must also verify that the drawbridge is in the proper
position for the train to pass. The crew member may then
authorize the train to proceed through the limits at restricted
speed.
Willamette River Drawbridge MP 5.1—Manual Interlocking.
Columbia River Drawbridge MP 9.6, Willamette River
Drawbridge MP 5.1—Maintenance of Way employees may
occupy interlockings on track and time authority from train
dispatcher AND verbal permission from bridgetender.
Oregon Slough Drawbridge MP 8.8—Maintenance of Way
employees may occupy interlocking on track and time
authority from train dispatcher. Bridgetender must not operate
bridge without talking to train dispatcher to determine if
Maintenance of Way track and time authority is in effect.
UP Trackage—Train, engine and yard crews operating over
UP trackage between Brooklyn Yard and East Portland
Interlocking; and between East Portland interlocking and North
Portland are governed by UP rules and timetable.