68 NORTHWEST DIVISION—No. 2—November 5, 20<strong>03</strong>—Seattle Subdivision 10. Grade Chart
NORTHWEST DIVISION—No. 2—November 5, 20<strong>03</strong>—Spokane Subdivision 69 W E S T W Length A <strong>of</strong> R D Siding (Feet) Station Nos. 01870 Mile Post 71.5 0.0 Spokane Subdivision MAIN LINE STATIONS SPOKANE 01877 1 . 1 SUNSET JCT. 01878 1481. 6 LATAH JCT. Radio Channel No. 76 in service Spokane to UP Jct. Radio Channel No. 70 in service UP Jct. to Lakeside Jct. Radio Call-In Spokane 52(X) Emergency - Call 9<strong>11</strong> For Dispatcher X=0, For Mechanical X=2, For Field Support X=3 Train Dispatcher Phone Numbers (817) 234-1609, Fax (817) 234-1610 1. Speed Regulations 1(A). Speed—Maximum Freight MP 0.0 to MP <strong>11</strong>.8 ...................................................................... 60 MPH. Exception: to System Special Instructions, Item 1, Speed Restrictions: Trains consisting entirely <strong>of</strong> loaded double stack equipment may operate at 60 MPH if not exceeding 105 TOB. 1(B). Speed—Permanent Restrictions MP 71.5 to MP 1481.1 ................................................................ 25 MPH. MP 1481.1 to MP 374.8 .............................................................. 30 MPH. MP 368.8 to MP 365.8 ................................................................ 55 MPH. 1(C). Speed—Switches and Turnouts Through dual control turnouts at following locations: UP Jct. and Lakeside Jct. ...................................................... 35 MPH. Sunset Jct. ............................................................................ 25 MPH. Latah Jct. ............................................................................... 30 MPH. Turnouts at: Through crossover Scribner to Marshall ..................................... 25 MPH. Trains over 100 TOB must not exceed 25 MPH through turnouts shown to exceed that speed unless o<strong>the</strong>rwise specified. 1(D). Speed—O<strong>the</strong>r On sidings at following locations: Overlook ................................................................................. 35 MPH. Temperature Restrictions All train speeds must be reduced 10 MPH below maximum posted speed (but in no case below 10 MPH) when ambient temperature exceeds 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Trains 100 TOB and over do not exceed 35 MPH. See Item 1 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> System Special Instructions for additional speed restrictions. 2. Bridge and Equipment Weight Restrictions Maximum Gross Weight <strong>of</strong> Car Spokane to Lakeside Jct. ..................... 143 tons, Restriction B Rule 4.3 BY 3. Type <strong>of</strong> Operation CTC—in effect: Sunset Jct. MP 1.1 to Lakeside Jct. MP <strong>11</strong>.8 Type <strong>of</strong> Oper. DT ABS OCS Line Segment JX(2) Y 7 J Miles to Next Stn. 46 1. 0 3 0. 8 <strong>11</strong>,537 12005 370. 3 OVERLOO K 4. 2 4,027 12008 367. 1 SCRIBNER X CTC 47 2. 0 12009 365. 8 UP JCT. J 0. 5 63009 <strong>11</strong>. 8 LAKESIDE JCT. J <strong>11</strong>. 9 3.4 E A S T W A R D ABS—in effect: Spokane MP 71.5 on Main 2 to Sunset Jct. MP 1.1 Spokane MP 71.5 on Main 1 to Sunset Jct. MP 1.1 Yard Limits—in effect: Spokane MP 71.5 to Sunset Jct. MP 1.1 Occupancy Control System—in effect: Spokane MP 71.5 on Main 2 to Sunset Jct. MP 1.1 Spokane MP 71.5 on Main 1 to Sunset Jct. MP 1.1 Before occupying <strong>the</strong> main track, trains or engines must receive one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> following permissions from <strong>the</strong> train dispatcher: - Written OCS - Proceed indication on a controlled signal - Verbal Permission See System Special Instructions rule 18.0 (OCS) Double Track—between: Spokane MP 71.5 and Sunset Jct. MP 1.1 4. General Code <strong>of</strong> Operating Rules Items Rule 6.19—When flagging is required, distance will be 2.5 miles. 5. Trackside Warning Detectors (TWD) A. Protecting bridge, tunnel or o<strong>the</strong>r structures MP 371.5—DED, EWD—Recall Code 538 B. O<strong>the</strong>r TWD Locations MP 371.5—DED, WWD—Recall Code 538 6. FRA Excepted Track WWP <strong>of</strong>f Main 2 7. Special Conditions Remote Control Operations—Signs located at MP 1.1, Spokane Subdivision and MP 71.0, Kootenai River Subdivision, designate <strong>the</strong> Remote Control Area at Yardley. Spokane—Within city limits, GCOR Rule 5.8 applies at all public crossings including Havanna Street. Outbound train crews, for trains destined west via Wenatchee and east via Whitefish, will fill out Form 51652 and post with <strong>the</strong> lead locomotive’s 2<strong>03</strong> card. Sunset Jct. and Latah Jct.—Westward freight trains do not use in excess <strong>of</strong> fourth throttle position west <strong>of</strong> Sunset Jct. until all units are on <strong>the</strong> Latah Creek Bridge. Dynamic Braking—In order to comply with minimum dynamic brake requirements for trains on <strong>the</strong> Hi Line, Stampede, and Scenic subdivisions, crews on such trains, before departing Seattle (Interbay), Tacoma, Havre, Sandpoint (if originating from MRL RR), Spokane (if train originates at Spokane), or Pasco (if train originates at Pasco), must: 1. Inspect locomotive consist before departing locations outlined above and determine if any locomotives in consist have dynamic brakes cut out and/or are tagged defective. (Cut out traction motor(s) on DC locomotives results in inoperative dynamic brake). NOTE: Before cutting in a dynamic brake found cut out but not tagged defective, contact Mechanical Help Desk and be governed by that supervisor’s instruction. 2. If any locomotive in consist is found not to have an operative dynamic brake, immediately report this fact to local mechanical forces and Mechanical Help Desk. 3. Any dynamic brake failure that occurs enroute <strong>the</strong>reafter must be reported to <strong>the</strong> Mechanical Help Desk. 4. All relieving locomotive consist is not required if this information concerning dynamic brakes <strong>of</strong> consist is left on controlling locomotive.