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- 39- APPENDIX C

EXCERPTS FROM "RULES AND RFGULATIONS OF THE OPERATING DEPARTMENT"

GENERAL RULES.

A(1). Where, in rules, special instructions or train order, the terms counductors, engineers or enginemen appear, they will, when applicable, also apply as follows:

CONDUCTORS: To conductors, collectors, yard engine foreman, brakemen, flagmen, baggagemen, switchmen, and switchtenders.

ENGINEERS: To engineers and hostlers.

ENGINEMEN: To engineers, hostlers, firemen and hostle helpers.

The word "flagman" in rules, special instructions or bulletins refers to any employe of whatever designation to whom the ward "flagman" is applicable under rules governing flag protection.

DEFINITIONS

SPEEDS

MEDIUM SPEED.—A speed not exceeding 30 MPH.

RESTRICTED SPEED.—Proceed prepared to stop short of train, obstruction, or switch not properly lined and look out for broken rail, but not exceeding 10 MPH.

TRACKS

CURRENT of TRAFFIC.—The movement of trains on a main track, in one direction, as specified by the rules or in special instructions.

OPERATING RULES

SIGNALS

7. Employes [sic] whose duties may require them to give signals must provide themselves with the proper appliances, keep them in good order and ready for immediate use.

35. The following signals will be used by the flagmen:

84. A train must not start until the proper signal is given.

99. when a train is moving under circumstances in which it may be overtaken by another train, the flagman must take such action as may be necessary to insure full protection. By night, or by day when the view is obscured, burning fusees must be thrown off at proper intervals.