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

NORTHWEST DIVISION—No. 2—November 5, 2003—Oregon Trunk Subdivision
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Bridge must not be lowered by maintenance personnel or the
75 ft. approach circuit occupied until advised by the
Bridgetender on Bridge 1 at Pasco that river traffic is clear.
After advised by the Bridgetender, or if unable to make contact
via radio, be governed by instructions posted on Maintenance
of Way control boxes located on each end of the drawspan.
Trains from Union Pacific Railroad must not enter release
section at O.T. Junction if restricted by opposing train
movement until movement clears O.T. Junction. Northward
Union Pacific trains must report to the Oregon Branch
Dispatcher when clear of the “Overlap” sign on Union Pacific
Railroad after leaving the Oregon Trunk Subdivision.
The Bridgetender on Bridge 1 at Pasco may be contacted on
the Oregon Branch Dispatcher’s radio, Channel 66.
4. General Code of Operating Rules Items
Test Mile Locations
MP 24.2Z to MP 25.2Z
Rule 6.10—In addition to the requirements of General Code of
Operating Rule 6.10 and to Signal Switch Awareness Form,
the Conductor must do the following:
- After passing the last station, but at least 2 miles from the
limits of authority granted by a Track Warrant, the Conductor
must review Track Warrant(s) that his/her train is operating
under with the Engineer and the Engineer must verbally
acknowledge understanding of all items on the Track
Warrant(s). After receiving verbal acknowledgment from the
Engineer, the Conductor will enter time, date, and his/her initials
on the Track Warrant(s).
- Before departing from a siding or when holding the main track
at a station before departing that station, the Conductor must
review Track Warrant(s) that his/her train will be operating
under with the Engineer and the Engineer must verbally
acknowledge understanding of all items listed on the Track
Warrant(s). After receiving verbal acknowledgment from the
Engineer, the Conductor will enter time, date, and his/her initials
on the Track Warrant(s).
Upon completion of tour of duty, arrange to submit all Track
Warrants and Signal/Switch Awareness Forms to proper
authority.
Rule 6.19—When flagging is required, distance will be 1.0 mile
between Wishram and Round Butte and 2.0 miles between
Round Butte and Chemult.
Rule 6.28—in effect:
On the East Leg of the Wye, between the Fallbridge
Subdivision and MP 0.4 on the Oregon Trunk Subdivision.
Rule 15.1—OT Jct.—Southward Union Pacific trains will
receive track warrant at the Dalles.
5. Trackside Warning Detectors (TWD)
A. Protecting bridges, tunnels or other structures: None
B. Other TWD locations
MP 21.8—Recall Code 748
MP 50.4—Recall Code 108
MP 74.8—Recall Code 198
MP 85.0—East South Jct.—DED/Exception Reporting
MP 90.0—DED/Exception Reporting
MP 95.0—DED/Exception Reporting
MP 100.0—South Paxton—DED/Exception Reporting
MP 107.2—Madras—Recall Code 128
MP 137.0—Redmond—Recall Code 138
MP 26.0Z—Recall Code 148
MP 59.3Z—Recall Code 257
6. FRA Excepted Track—None
7. Special Conditions
On the East Leg of the Wye, between the Fallbridge
Subdivision and MP 0.4 on the Oregon Trunk subdivision,
movements will be under GCOR Rule 6.28.
MP 1.8—DO NOT block the Celilo Village crossing between
the hours of 0635 and 0650 and 1550 and 1605, Monday
though Friday, when school is in session, to allow school bus
access.
Between OT Jct. AND Chemult—Loaded garbage trains,
loaded unit grain trains, loaded beet trains or freight trains
handling one or more loaded grain pools will hold the main line
when meeting, passing, or being passed by other trains,
except when authorized by train dispatcher.
Between OT Jct. and South Jct. - When required to set out
cars, do not block access to setoffs.
OT JCT.—In order to eliminate potential delay to marine traffic,
Northward trains destined the Fallbridge Subdivision must
contact the Pasco West Dispatcher prior to entering the
automatic interlocking to determine if they will be delayed
entering the Fallbridge Subdivision.
Moody—Siding must not be blocked between North Switch
and Industry track.
Cascan—Northward trains pull all the way to the fluorescent
red line at north end of yard, or further, to ensure that lead and
switches are not fouled when parking train.
Beal—When handling dimensional shipments on siding, look
out for close clearance at loading device overhanging siding.
TONNAGE LIMITS ARE AS FOLLOWS FROM SOUTH JCT.
TO MADRAS—
SOUTHWARD
Manifest/Intermodal Trains:
Without distributed power/helpers—7,000 tons
With helpers/distributed power on rear—9,500 tons
With helpers/distributed power cut in—12,000 tons
Loaded Unit bulk Commodity Trains:
Same as above, except
With helpers/distributed power cut in—15,000 tons
Note: Helpers may also be cut in if tonnage is less than 9,500
tons.
TRAIN INSPECTIONS - A member of inbound crews on
through trains operating cabooseless will give the outbound
train a roll-by inspection and advise outbound crew the
condition of the train, unless outbound crew will not be
immediately available or inbound crew is otherwise relieved of
duties.
CLOSE CLEARANCE - May exist on all auxiliary tracks.
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL - Oregon Vehicle Code 824.084;
Visual external inspections required on all cars standing in rail
yards or stations more than two hours. Each rail car
containing hazardous material and bearing an “Explosive A”,
“Flammable Gas” or “Poison Gas” placard as required by
federal regulation, and which remains in a rail yard or station
for more than two hours, shall be visually inspected
externally by the transporting railroad within two hours of the
car’s arrival and within two hours of the car’s departure.
As part of the implementation of the visual inspection
requirements of OVC 824.084, the required inspections, if not
carman is on duty, shall be made by member of the train or
switch crew at each yard or station where the affected rail car
terminated or originated. The person making the inspection
shall ascertain whether there is any evidence or signs of