SPECIAL RULES ASSISTANT CHIEF TRAIN DISPATCHERS 1250. Report to and receive instructions from Superintendent. 1251. They have supervision of Train Dispatchers, and, unless otherwise provided, have supervision of Operators and Signalmen. 1252. They have charge of the movement of trains. TRAIN DISPATCHERS 1275. Report to and receive instructions from Assistant Chief Train Dispatcher. 1276. They will issue orders governing the movement of trains in accordance with the Rules, and record the movement of all trains and important incidents affecting the movement of traffic. 1277. They must keep fully informed of weather conditions, calling Assistant Chief Train Dispatcher's attention to unusual changes. When any unusual weather conditions are reported which might interfere with the safe operation of trains, they must ascertain if sectionmen are on duty, and, if not, arrange to have them called to patrol their sections. 1278. They must not go off duty until relieved by another Train Dispatcher to whom they must furnish a transfer, written in ink, of all train orders not fully executed, and must see that such orders and all business pertaining thereto are fully understood by the relieving Train Dispatcher. SIGNALMEN 1300. Report to Assistant Chief Train Dispatcher, unless otherwise provided, and will respect the authority of Heads of Departments and of Station Agents at their respective stations. 1301. They must observe passing trains or engines, exchange signals as prescribed by Rules and in addition advise the Train Dispatcher of all exceptions noted. 1302. They will, when relieved, transfer in writing to the relieving operator or signalman, all train orders undelivered end in force and other unfinished business, making record of same on form provided for that purpose. The relieving operator or signalman must compare the train orders and unfinished business with the transfer and, after a full understanding of the situation has been obtained, both must then sign the transfer and record the time. 1303. They must not leave their office while a train is at the station, unless required to do so by business connected with the train. 1304. The wires must not be used for the transmission of communications which may, without detriment to the Company's interests, be sent by train mail. 1305. They are responsible for the prompt delivery of messages affecting in any way the safety of trains or the property of the Company. 1306. They must not permit private lines or instruments on the Company's premises, except as authorized by the Signal Engineer. 1307. Messages must be correctly dated, show the time filed, the time calls are made, the time sent or received, cause of any delay, the private signals and office calls of the sending and receiving operators, and be filed and preserved for reference. Frequent or unusual delays must be reported to the Train Dispatcher. 1308. Messages for delivery on trains (unless for employes) should be enclosed in sealed envelopes. 1309. Original messages must not be removed from files unless authorized by Signal Engineer. When so removed, copies must be substituted, showing disposition of originals. 1310. They must not make known the contents of messages and must consider communications confidential. 1311. They must keep the office in a neat and orderly condition. They must not change the arrangement of wires, tables or instruments without permission of the Signal Engineer. They will notify him when instruments need repairs. 1312. They must obtain permission from Train Dispatcher before closing office. 1313. They must observe all interruptions to circuits and make frequent examinations of switchboards, relays, keys, lightning arresters and other devices affecting circuits, reporting promptly any trouble or abnormal condition to the Train Dispatcher. If a telephone circuit remains open more than two minutes they must determine the direction in which circuit is open, reporting same to the Train Dispatcher. A circuit must not be grounded except for testing or when authorized. 1314. They must not permit unauthorized persons in office. 1315. They must give personal attention to the care of the clock in the office, and have a regular time for winding it. In the case of standard clocks, they will report to the Signal Engineer in writing any variation from standard time. ENGINEMEN 1400. Report to and receive instructions from the Superintendent, Road Foremen of Engines, Master Mechanic and Train-masters. They will comply with the instructions of the Enginehouse Foremen, Stationmasters and Yardmasters within their respective jurisdictions and instructions of conductors in the general operation of their train, consistent with the Rules and Safety. In the absence of Conductor they will have charge of the train and must be governed by rules prescribed for Conductors. 1401. They are responsible for the performance of duty by the Assistant Engineer and will instruct them in their duties when necessary and will report incompetence or neglect of duty to the Road Foreman of Engines. They must know by personal inspection that the engine is in good working order and equipped with necessary supplies, tools and signals. They must report any defect or improper condition of the engine and enter on the prescribed form at the end of each trip the repairs required. They are responsible for the proper care and handling of the engine and must not permit unauthorized persons to move it except in an emergency. An Assistant Engineer who has passed proper examination and been promoted as an Engineman may operate the engine under the direct supervision and responsibility of the Engineman. They will not leave their engines while on duty except when necessary in the discharge of their duties. 1402. No person other than employes in the discharge of their duties will be permitted on an engine without written order from proper authority, Maximum number of employes including Engineman and officials permitted to ride engines: Passenger train engines...........4 Head end MU trains...............3 Head end RDC trains.............4 Freight train engines................5 Road engines without train......5 1404. When train is doubleheaded, or helper engine is attached to leading end of train, Engineman will be governed by following instructions: Passenger Service -- When double-heading, the regularly assigned Engineman must be in charge of the leading engine. Freight Service -- When helper engine is used on head end, engine crews will remain with their engine unless the Engineman on the helper engine is not qualified to handle that class of train. In such cases the qualified Engineman will take charge of the leading engine. ASSISTANT ENGINEERS 1425. Report to and receive instructions from the Road Foreman of Engines and Trainmasters. They will comply with instructions of Road Foremen of Engines pertaining to proper methods of performing their duties, and with instructions of Master Mechanics and Enginehouse Foremen on mechanical matters. They will comply with instructions of Enginemen in the performance of their duties, consistent with the Rules and Safety. 1426. When placed in charge of an engine, in the absence of Engineman, they must not leave it or move it until his return, except in some emergency when they are instructed by the Conductor or other person in authority to do so. If the Engine-man becomes disabled, the Assistant Engineer will stop the engine and report to the Conductor and not permit any unauthorized person to be upon it. 1427. An Assistant Engineer who has passed proper examinations and been promoted as Engineman may operate an engine under the direct supervision and responsibility of the Engineman. 1428. When their other duties permit they must look out in the direction the engine is moving and immediately warn Engineman of any obstruction or danger and while switching must observe hand signals from train crew, communicating them to Engineman when necessary. CONDUCTORS AND TRAINMEN 1450. Report to and receive instructions from the Trainmaster. They will comply with instructions of Station Masters, Yardmasters and Agents within their respective jurisdictions. Conductors must comply with instructions pertaining to Conductors' duties issued by Heads of Departments. Trainmen must comply with the instructions of Conductors in the performance of their duties, consistent with the Rules and Safety. PASSENGER TRAIN EMPLOYES 1461. Passenger Conductors and Trainmen must observe what transpires while train is stopping at and leaving stations, particularly in connection with the possibility of persons falling while getting off or on train. They must warn passengers who attempt to get off or on train while in motion. They must know that all passengers are off and on train at stations before giving signal to start, At terminals, passenger trains will be started by communicating signal, given by Trainman from rear car in train when practicable, after he has received the starting signal from Conductor. Before moving a train from terminal to yard, Conductor and Trainmen must see that all passengers are out of cars. Vestibule doors on express and through trains will be kept closed at all times, except in making station stops; rear vestibule door may be opened by Flagman for purpose of leaving train to perform flagging duties. On local trains, vestibule doors may be kept open until local stops have been completed. Particular attention must be given to safety of passengers getting off trains beyond limits of station platform, and when practicable, vestibule doors beyond station platform must be kept closed and passengers directed to walk through cars to where they can alight on station platform. When approaching stations, vestibule doors must be closed on the side opposite the platform where passengers are to detrain. 1462. They must look after the safety and comfort of passengers and see that the lighting and ventilation of cars receive intelligent attention, reporting to the Superintendent any cars found to be defective or not properly cleaned and fully equipped. 1463. While passing through tunnels, there must be at least one light in each car carrying passengers, and the Flagman must be stationed on the rear car when practicable with night signals as prescribed in Rule 35. Flagmen on passenger trains must confine their duties to the last three cars in their trains. Not more than two locked or sealed baggage cars shall be moved on the rear of occupied passenger trains. Under such a circumstance the flagman must remain not more than three cars from the rear of the train. 1464. In case of personal injury they will secure the names and addresses of persons injured and of all available witnesses. 1465. They must not permit persons to enter the train who are not in condition to take care of themselves (unless accompanied by others who are competent to take care of them), or whose conduct might endanger their own lives or jeopardize the safety or comfort of other passengers on the train. 1466. They must not permit disorderly conduct, profane or improper language or gambling on the train, 1467. They must not permit passengers to put feet upon the car seats; to occupy with their baggage, seats needed by other passengers; or to in any way damage property of the Company. 1468. They must see that toilet doors in coaches are locked while the train is at terminals or other designated places. 1469. They must see that all passengers are provided with seats when practicable, preferring paid passengers to those traveling on free transportation. 1470. When leaving a station, announce in each coach, "The next station stop .................... ", repeating the name of the station. When approaching a station at which the train is scheduled to stop, announce at least twice the name of the station. If the station is a junction or transfer point, add to both announcements, "Change for ", naming the principal stations on the connecting routes. When a train carrying passengers makes a stop other than a station stop, Trainmen must announce, "This is not the station stop". At terminal stations where there is no Train Caller, they must make announcement giving the time the train will leave, destination and principal intermediate schedule station stops, etc.; at other stations they must announce from the station platform the destination of the train and the principal intermediate scheduled station stops. Announcements must be made distinctly, facing the passengers. Passenger train employes on delayed trains will make courteous announcements in each occupied car of their train (except sleeping cars at night), as to what they have been able to learn about the cause and probable length of delay, what action is being taken, and will express regret that passengers are being inconvenienced. If other means of reaching their destinations earlier is known, passengers should be furnished this information on request. 1471. Suit cases, valises or large packages may be placed in overhead racks when racks are wide enough to safely accommodate them; otherwise they must be kept between seats, and under no circumstances allowed to remain in aisles. Conductors and Trainmen must call attention of passengers to conditions that might result in injury to patrons. 1472. They must be at their posts on the station platform to assist passengers on and off the train and to give them all possible information. They must not occupy seats with passengers, or enter into conversation with them further than their duties require. The solicitation of business by unauthorized persons will not be permitted on trains. At terminal stations they must remain, in full uniform, with the train until all passengers have left it. 1473. Before leaving the train they must, where required, see that the hand brakes are set, windows and ventilators dosed, doors locked, lights out and the heating and air-conditioning apparatus properly cared for. FREIGHT AND YARD SERVICE EMPLOYES. 1477. Conductors must see that the trainmen are ready for duty. They must have the proper waybills for the cars to be moved, and assist in making up their trains, when necessary. They must see that trainmen occupy their proper places on the train. They must see that cars are handled with care, using every effort to prevent loss or damage to lading. They must not permit unauthorized persons to enter the cars or to ride upon the train, and they must submit all records prescribed by current instructions. 1480. Conductors must not move cars from stations or tracks without proper waybills or proper authority, and must see that cars are in a safe condition to be moved. Cars found to be unsafe for movement must be reported to the train dispatcher. When cars are left on a track they must see that they are properly secured by hand brakes and every precaution taken to prevent them from being improperly moved. 1481. Conductors will see that subordinates are familiar with their duties, and instruct them in the performance of their work. They are responsible for the movement, safety and proper care of their trains, and for the vigilance and conduct of the men employed thereon. They must report any misconduct or neglect of duty to the trainmaster. Except in local freight, road drill and work train service, road freight conductors will normally ride the locomotive between points enroute. 1482. Trainmen on duty are under the direction of the conductor. They must assist in making up their trains as required. They will provide themselves with, take care of, and properly display signals. 1483. In road service, when not engaged in duty elsewhere, they must occupy the post assigned them. The post of the rear trainman is normally on the last car. The post of the head trainman is normally in the cab of the lead unit. They must immediately protect the train, where the rules require it, without waiting for signal or instructions to do so. 1484. In yard service, they must assist in the classification of cars and trains, or in distributing cars at yards and industries. They must be conversant with the rules and special instructions for other classes of employes so far as they relate in any way to the proper discharge of their duties. YARDMASTERS 1510. Report to and receive instructions from Train Master and other designated officers. 1511. They will have charge of the yards, of the men employed, the movement of trains and engines and distribution of cars therein. 1512. They are responsible for the proper classification and prompt movement of cars, proper make-up and prompt dispatch of trains from yards in accordance with established schedules. 1513. They must be familiar with rules governing the movement of trains and the duties of employes connected therewith, and must require the efficient discharge of duty by all employes under their charge. STATION AGENTS 1520. Will comply with General Instructions for the Government of Freight Agents. 1521. They must, as far as practicable, know that switches are in proper position, cars on side tracks within station limits are secured, and if any condition exists which may endanger traffic, take prompt action to insure safety. 1522. They must see that cars for loading are properly placed and that placards are applied or removed in compliance with regulations of Bureau of Explosives. 1524. They are responsible for the prompt and efficient discharge of duty of all employes subject to their direction. 1525. They must prepare a switching list in advance of arrival of switching crews for the guidance of the Conductor in performing his work. 1526. When there are unusual delays to passenger traffic, ticket agents at stations will keep informed as to the cause and probable length of interruption to passenger trains and will make courteous announcements in waiting rooms, on platform, to passengers purchasing tickets, and to those making telephone inquiries. TRACK CAR DRIVERS 1600. Must obey the orders of the Road Foreman of Engines, Trainmaster, Yardmasters, Operators and Signalmen, within their jurisdiction. They are responsible for the prompt movement, safety and care of the track car in their charge in accordance with the rules, special instructions, train orders, and track car orders. Employes accompanying a track car must obey the instructions of the driver affecting its movement and protection.