CONTROLLED POINT AND INTERLOCKING RULES 605. Signal indications govern the use of the routes of an interlocking or Controlled Point, and as to movements within home signal limits, their indications supersede the superiority of trains, but do not dispense with the use or the observance of other signals whenever and wherever they may be required, except that engine and train crews are relieved from complying with Rule D-152 within home signal limits. 606. EMERGENCY SIGNALS (Whistle or Horn or Light) NOTE: The signals prescribed are illustrated by "o" for the short sounds;"- "for the longer sounds SOUND/INDICATION NOTE: The use of horns or whistles to give audible signals for purposes other than those prescribed is prohibited. (a) - (long) All movements within interlocking limits stop immediately. (b) o o Resume normal movement after receiving the proper signal or permission from the signalman. (c) o o o Whistle or horn test. (d) o o o o Calling signal maintainer or repairman. (e) o o o o o Calling section foreman or trackmen (f) o o o o o o Calling yard master or other designated employe. (g) o o o o o o o Calling catenary maintenance repairmen. (h) White light Oscillating white light located on instrument cabin or case at Controlled Point or other designated location, when lighted, indicates that any employe, except those on moving trains, communicate with controlling operator or train dispatcher immediately SIGNALMEN 611. Signals must be kept in the position displaying the most restrictive indication, except when displayed for an immediate movement. DeraiIs must be kept in derailing position, except when required to be in nonderailing position for an immediate movement. 612. Appliances must be operated carefully and only by those charged with that duty. If any irregularity affecting the operation of an interlocking is detected, the signals controlling the route affected must be secured to display their most restrictive indication until repairs are made. 613. When the route is set the signals must be operated sufficiently in advance of approaching trains or engines to avoid delay. 615. When necessary to change any route for which the signals have been cleared for an approaching train or engine; the switches, movable point frogs, or derails, must not be changed or signals cleared for any conflicting route until the train or engine for which the signals were first cleared has stopped. 616. The lever operating a switch, derail, movable point frog, detector bar, or lock must not be moved when any portion of a train or engine is standing on or closely approaching the switch, derail, or movable point frog. 617. Reminder, in the form of a lever blocking device, must be used when a lever is not to be operated, as when: (a) Switch, signal or other function is out of service due to failure of apparatus or to permit making repairs. (b) The use of track or tracks is restricted for movement of all or certain types of trains or engines. (c} Train dispatcher directs that stop signal be displayed. (d) Rusty or sanded rails interfere with proper operation of track circuit. 619. If the force whose duty it is to keep switches clear of snow or sand is not on hand when required, the fact must be reported to the Superintendent. 621. Signalmen must observe, as far as practicable, whether the indications or the signals correspond with the positions of the levers. 622. Signalmen must not make or permit any unauthorized repairs, alterations or additions to the interlocking. Any defects in the interlocking must be promptly reported to the Superintendent. 623. If there is a derailment or if a switch, movable point frog, or derail is run through, or if any damage occurs to the track or interlocking, the signals must be restored and secured so as to display their most restrictive indication, and no movement permitted until all parts of the interlocking and track liable to consequent damage have been examined and are known to be in safe condition. 624. When necessary to disconnect a switch, movable point frog, derail, facing point lock, detector bar, or electric locking circuits, all switches, movable point frogs, and derails affected must be securely spiked or fastened in the required position and the levers blocked or marked in such a manner that they cannot be operated, before any train or engine is permitted to pass over them. 625. When switches, movable point frogs, derails, or signals are undergoing repairs, stop indication must be displayed for any movement which may be affected by such repairs, until it has been ascertained from the repairman that the switches, movable point frogs, and derails are properly lined for such movement. 626. Signalman must, as far as practicable, observe all passing trains and note whether they are complete and in order, exchanging signals with crews of passing freight trains, as contemplated in General Rule "S". If there is any indication of conditions endangering the train, or any other train or engine, the signalman must take such additional measures for their protection as may be practicable. 628. Verbal permission or hand signals must not be used to authorize movement when the proper indication can be displayed by the interlocking signal. The use of hand signals is to be avoided, if possible, but may be used after signalman, and conductor or engineman have a complete understanding of the movement to be made and there is no Superintendent. When so closed, switches and switch levers must be secured for routes that do not conflict and signal levers placed in position so that signals will display the proper indication. The interlocking station must be securely locked. 636. Signalman must not initiate a movement from Main Track to Yard Track while Yardmaster is on duty, without permission. Yardmaster will be responsible for protecting any conflicting movements. 637. Movements of track cars within interlocking limits will be with permission of the signalman. Signalman will obtain permission from the train dispatcher for the movement and inform track car foreman the time he may occupy the interlocking. Movement will be made with proper signal indication. After track car has entered the interlocking, all switches in the route and opposing home signals must be blocked with approved blocking devices. Blocking devices must not be removed until interlocking is known to be clear. ENGINE AND TRAIN CREWS 660. Unless otherwise provided, when a train or engine is stopped (Rule 292) by a home signal at an interlocking or controlled point, conductor or engineman must communicate immediately with signalman or train dispatcher for instructions. 661. If a signal indication permitting a train or engine to proceed, after being accepted, is changed to a stop indication before it is reached, the stop must be made at once. Such occurrence must be reported to the Superintendent. 663. Trains or engines must not pass an interlocking signal indicating stop, or move in either direction after being stopped by the signalman when making a movement through an interlocking, except as prescribed by Rule 628 and at restricted speed. 664. Trains or engines must not pass a controlled signal indicating stop at a Controlled Point until obtaining verbal permission from the controlling signalman as prescribed by Rule 628. After a member of the crew inspects the route, movement may proceed at restricted speed. 666. A member of a crew who has switching to perform within an interlocking must, before entering the interlocking, communicate with the Signalman and inform him of the movements to be made and request information as to the existence of rusty rail or other abnormal conditions affecting the movements to be made. Upon completion of the final movement, the Signalman must be informed by a member of the crew when the train is ready to leave the interlocking. When a train is routed to clear a main track over a power-operated switch within an interlocking and such movement is to be made over a rusty rail or other abnormal rail condition which is indicated by a marker, a member of the crew must report the train clear to the Signalman. If such condition is not indicated by a marker, the Signalman must, before permitting such a move to be made, inform a member of the train crew of such condition and require that a member of the crew report to him when the train is clear. 667. Sand must not be used nor water allowed to run over movable parts of interlocking, controlled point, or spring switch. Excessive use of sand at any point is prohibited. 670. A reverse movement within the limits of an interlocking or controlled point or a forward movement after making a reverse movement, must not be made without the proper interlocking signal indication or permission from the Signalman or Controlling Signalman. When engine or operating unit of a train extends beyond the signal in such a position that signal indication cannot be seen by the engineman, reverse movement or a forward movement after making a reverse movement must not be made until after the engineman has assurance that the proper signal is displaying a proceed indication by: (a) verbal advice from member of the crew. (b) a proceed hand signal from a member of the crew stationed at the signal, with whom he has had a definite understanding that a proceed hand signal indicates a proceed signal. 671. If a signal for an open route indicates "stop" while an interlocking station is closed, the engineman must send a member of the crew ahead to check switches and derails and receive his assurance that the route is properly lined before proceeding. The facts must be reported to the Superintendent from the first available point of communication