Great Northern Railway Company RULES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THF OPERATING DEPARTMENT SUPERSEDING ALL EXISTING ORDERS OR INSTRUCTIONS INCONSISTENT THEREWITH. 70 TAKE EFFECT SEPTEMBER 1, 1900. ST. PAUL: RAILROADER PRINTING HOUSE, 1900.INDEX ' ‘ Page. ■ ' P^neral Notice...................................... 5 ,r- General Rules............................................ 5 ~~ Definitions........\................................. 7 Standard Time.......................................... 9 Time Tables.......................................... 11 Signal Rules......................................... 13 Signals................................................ 13 Visible Signals........................................ 13 \J Color Signals......................................... 13 Hand, Flag and Lamp Signals........................... 14 Audible Signals...................................... 15 Engine Steam Whistle Signals......................... 15 Air Whistle or Bell Cord Signals....................... 16 Train Signals.......................................... 17 Use of Signals......................................... 18 ain Rules.......................................... 21 v Classification of Trains............'................. 21 Movement of Trains..................................... 21 Special Rules.......................................... 31 yrl Train Masters or Assistant Superintendents............. 42 £ Yard Masters........................................... 43 Train Dispatchers...................................... 44 Bulletin Orders........................................ 46 Conductors............................................. 46 Cfcr* Brakemen......................;..................... 46 _ Train Baggagemen................,J.................... 64 Enginemen............................................. 66 Firemen.,................:.......................... 73 I Car Inspectors......................................... 74 Switch Tenders......................................... 76 jf Station Agents...................................... 77 Division Operators.................................... 85 ^ Telegraph Operators................................... 86 Master Carpenters..................................... 100 Road Masters.............................,.......... 101 C? Section Foremen..................................... 103 ^ Movement of Trains by Telegraphic Orders............... Ill Forms of Train Orders................................ 121 142943Rules for the Government OF THE OPERATING DEPARTMENT. GENERAL NOTICE. To enter or remain in the service is an as- surance of willingness to obey the rules. Obedience to the rules is essential to the safety of passengers and employes, and to the protection of property. The service demands the faithful, intelligent and courteous discharge of duty. To obtain promotion capacity must be shown for greater responsibility. Employes, in accepting employment, assume its risks. GENERAL RULES. A. Employes whose duties are prescribed by these rules must provide themselves with a copy. B. Employes must be conversant with and obey the rules and special instructions. If in doubt as to their meaning they must apply to proper authority for an explana- tion.C. Employes must pass the required ex- aminations. D. Persons employed in any service on trains are subject to the rules and special in- structions. E. Employes must render every assistance in their power in carrying out the rules and special instructions. F. Every employe of the Operating De- partment on any Division of the road is un- der the authority, and must conform to the orders of the superintendent of that Division. G. Any violation of the rule^ or special instructions must be reported. H. No person addicted to the use of intox- icating liquors, or who is vicious, profane or uncivil in his deportment, must be employed or continued in the service. J. Persons employed in any capacity, who frequent places where liquor is sold, or gam- bling houses, will not be retained in the ser- vice. K. The use of tobacco by employes while on duty in or about passenger stations, or on passenger cars, is prohibited. L. Employes on duty must wear the pre- scribed badge and uniform and be neat in ap- pearance. M. Persons authorized to transact business at stations or on trains must be orderly and avoid annoyance to passengers. N. In case of danger to the Company’s property employes must unite to protect it. DEFINITIONS. Train.—An engine, or more than one engine coupled, with or without cars, displaying Markers. E:egular Train.—A train represented on the time-table. It may consist of sections. Section.—One of two or more trains run- ning on the same schedule displaying signals, or for which signals are displayed. Extra Train.—A tram not represented on the time-table. It may be designated as— Extra—for any extra train, except work extra; Work extra—for work train extra. Superior Train.—A train having prece- dence over other trains, A train may be made superior to another train by right, class or direction. Right is conferred by tram order; class and direction by time-table. Right is superior to class or direction. Direction is superior as between trains of the same class. Train of Superior Right.—A train given precedence by train order.Train op Superior Class.-—A, train giver precedence by time-table. Train op Superior Direction.—A train given precedence in the direction specified in the time-table as between trains of the same class. Time-table.—The authority for the mpve- ment of regular trains subject to the rules. It contains the classified schedules of trains with special instructions relating thereto. Schedule. — That part of a time-table which prescribes the class, direction, number and movement of a regular train. Single Track.—A track upon which trains ^ are operated in both directions by time-table or by train orders. Passing Track.—An auxiliary track for meeting or passing trains. Yard.—A system of tracks within defined limits provided for the making-up of trains, storing of cars and other purposes, over which movements not authorized by time- table, or by train order, may be made, sub-, ject to prescribed signals and regulations. Yard Engine.—An engine assigned to yard service and working within yard limits. Pilot.—A person assigned to a train when an engineman or conductor, or both, are hot. 8fully acquainted with the physical character- istics, or running rules of the road, or portion of the road, over which the train is to be moved. STANDARD TIME. X Standard Time obtained from North- field Observatory will be telegraphed to all points from designated offices at 11:00 a. m., Central Time, daily. 2. Watches that have been examined and certified to by a designated inspector, must be used by Superintendents, Assistant Super- intendents, Trainmasters, Roadmasters, As- sistant Roadmasters, Master Mechanics, Conductors and Enginemen; also by brake- men and firemen who have been in the Com- pany’s service over six months. The certifi- cate in prescribed form must be renewed and filed with Superintendent in January and July of each year. Form of Certi£cate. CERTIFICATE OF WATCH INSPECTOR. ‘Thisis to certify that oti.............190.... the watch of................................... employee! as.................................on ,the. v.,......... ... C. R...............:____ has been examined and found to be a reliable and accu- Standard time. Reliable watches. Form of certificate. 9Comparing time and registering rate timepiece, and in such repair, as will, in my judg- ment, with proper usage, enable it to run within a varia- tion not to exceed thirty seconds per week. Name of Maker................................... Brand........................................... Number of Movement.............................. Gold or Silver.................................. Open or hunting case............................ Stem or key winding............................. Signed.................................. Inspector. Address, 3. Watches of conductors and enginemen must be compared, before starting on each trip, with a clock designated as a Standard Clock. The time when watches are compared must be registered on a prescribed form. If trip commences from a point at which a Standard Clock is not located, they must compare with the train dispatcher through the operator. When from the failure of the telegraph, or other cause, this cannot be done, they must compare their watches with those of conduct- ors or enginemen who have Standard Time and have registered as above provided. In case comparison of watches is made by telegraph, or with other conductors or en- ginemen, the record will be placed upon the conductor’s and engineman’s time slips, stat- ing at what point, with whom, and at what time comparison was made. 10TIME-TABLES. ^ 4. Copies of time-tables will be furnished to all agents, conductors, enginetnen, round- house foremen,' yardmasters, roadmasters, master carpenters, foremen of carpenters ^and section foremen, and superintendents must obtain receipts therefor. Conductors and enginemen are forbidden to go upon the -main track outside of the yard without a copy in their possession, and at the time of change of time-table, superintendents must know that they have a copy of the new issue before allowing them to occupy the main *track. 5. Each time-table, from the moment it takes effect, supersedes the preceding time- table. A train of the preceding time-table ^hall retain its train orders and take the schedule of the train of the same number on the new time-table. A train of the new time-table which has not the same number on the preceding time- table shall not run on any Division until it is due to start from its initial point, on that ^Division, after the time-table takes effect. 6. Net more than two times are given for a train at any point; where one is given, it is unless otherwise indicated, leaving time; r Time-tables. New time- tables. Time-table meeting and passing points. 11Time-table signs and characters. Way freight stops. where two, they are the arriving and the leaving time. Schedule meeting or passing points are in- dicated by figures in full-faced type. Both the arriving and the leaving time of a train are in full-faced type when both are meeting or passing times, or when one 01^ more trains are to meet or pass it between those times. ^ 7. The following signs, placed before the figures of the schedule indicate: “S”—Regular stop. “F”—Stop on signal to receive or discharge passengers or freight. m “1f”—Stop for meals. “D”—Day telegraph station. “N”—Night telegraph station. “DN”—Day and night telegraph station. ^ “W”—Water station. “X”—Railroad crossing. ^ “0”— Track scales. j ( “C”—Coaling station. “T”—Turntable. “Y”—Wye. « 8. Local freight trains must stop at each station, or conductors must know that there is no work for them to do before passing. 12SIGNAL RULES. m Signals. 9. Employes whose duties may require them to give signals, must provide themselves with the proper appliances, keep them in |ood order and ready for immediate use. 10. Flags of the prescribed color must be used by day, and lamps of the prescribed color by night. 11. Night signals are to be displayed from jjjinset to sunrise. When weather or other conditions obscure the day signals, night sig- nals must be used in addition. Visible Signals. 12. Color (&) Red. (b) Green. (c) White. COLOR SIGNALS. Indication Stop. Proceed, and for other uses prescribed by the rules. Proceed with caution, and for other uses prescribed by the rules. (d) Green and White. Flag stop. See Rule 13: fe) Blue. See Rule 29. 13 Who must have signals. Flags and lamps. When dis- play night signals. Color signals.Station flag signal. Oar inspector’! signal. Fusees. Hand flag and lamp signals. Other dan- ger signals. 13. Green and white is a signal to be -used to stop trains for passengers or freight at flag stations where agents are located. * 14. Blue is a signal to be placed on a car or an engine to forbid its being moved. 15. A fusee on or near the track burning red must not be passed until burned out. When burning white, it is a caution signal. M HAND, FLAG AND LAMP SIGNALS. Manner of Using Indication ^ (a) Swung across the track. Stop. (b) Raised and lowered vertically. Proceed. (c) Swung vertically in a circle across the track, when the train is standing. Back. ^ (d) Swung vertically in a circle at arm's length across the track, when train is running. Train has parted. (e) Swung horizontally in a circle, when the train is standing. Apply air brakes. (/") Held at arm’s length above the head, when the train is standing. Release air brakes. 17. Any object waived violently by any one on or near the track is a signal to stop. 14LAMP SIGNALS. 8T0P TRAIN PARTEDAudible Signals. ENGINE STEAM WHISTLE SIGNALS. Note.—The signals prescribed are illustrated by “o” for Jiort sounds; ‘‘——" for longer sounds. The sound of the ■histie should be distinct, with intensity and duration pro- portionate to the distance signal is to be conveyed; Sound. Indication.. Stop. Apply brakes. Release brakes. Flagman go back and protect rear of train. Flagman return from west or south. Flagman return from east or north. ' ! (') . f (IT) o o o o o o o o o ----6 o ----o o When running, train parted; to be repeated until an- swered by signal prescribed by Rule 16 (d). Answer-to Rule 16 (d). Answer to any signal not otherwise provided for. When train is standing, back. Answer to Rule 16 (c) and Rule 22 (c). Call for signals. To call the attention of trains of the same or inferior class to signals displayed for a following section. Approaching public crossings at grade, obscure places, tunnels or snow sheds. Approaching stations, junc- tions, and railroad crossings at grade. j A succession of short sounds of the whistle is an alarm for persons or cattle on the track, and calls the attention of trainmen to danger ahead. Whistle signals. 15Classifica- tion signal. Torpedoes. Torpedoes, how used.* Air whistle and bell cord signals. 19. Enginemen must hear classification signal answered. If not, they must stop aj once and notify the conductor of the train of trains that have been signaled, and reporj the fact to the superintendent. Where trains meet both of which are di| playing classification signals both must gii whistle signal and answer. 20. A torpedo placed on the top of a rail is a signal to be used in addition to the regular signals. 21. The explosion of one torpedo is a sig- nal to stop; the explosion of two, not more than two hundred feet apart, is a signal to reduce speed; and look out for a stop signal. 22. AIR WHISTLE OR BELL-CORD SIGNALS. Sound. Indication. (a) Two When train is standing, start. (b) Two When train is running, stop at once. (c) Three When train is standing, back the - train. (d) Three When train is running, stop at next station. (e) Pour When train is standing, apply or release air brakes. (0 Four When train is running, reduce speed. {g) Five When train is standing, call in flagman. 16Train Signals. 23. The following signals will be displayed, one on each side of the rear of every train, as markers, to indicate the rear of the train: By day, a green flag; by night, a green light to the front and the side, and a red light to the rear, except when the train turns out to be passed by another and is clear of the main track, when red lights must be concealed and a green light displayed to the side and to the rear. In addition to two red lights in rear, when running at night, passenger trains will dis- play a red tail light from center of platform, and freight trains will display a red cupola light. 24. The headlight will be displayed on the front of every train by night, but must be concealed when a train turns, out to meet an- other and has stopped clear of main track, or is standing to meet trains at the end of double track, or at junction points. 25. Yard engines will display the headlight to^ the front and rear by night.* When not provided with a headlight at the rear, two white lights must be displayed. Yard engines will not display markers. 17 Markers and tail lights. Cover headlights. Yard en- gine lights.Bell cord and whistle signal. Section green signals. Extras white signals. Blue signal. 26. Each car on a passenger train must be connected with the engine by a communicat- ing signal appliance. 27. All sections of a train, except the last, will display two green flags, and, in addition, two green lights by night, in the places pro- vided for that purpose on the front of the engine. 28. Extra trains will display two white flags, and, in addition, two white lights by night, in the places provided for 1^hat purpose on the front of the engine. 29. A blue flag by day and a blue light by night, displayed at one or both ends of an engine, car or train, indicates that workmen are under or about it. When thus protected it must not be coupled to or moved. Work- men will display the blue signals and the same workmen are alone authorized to remove them. Other cars must not be placed on the same track so as to intercept the view of the blue signals without first notifying the work- men. Use of Signals. Imperfect signals. 30. A signal imperfectly displayed, or the absence of a signal at a place where a signal is usually shown, must be regarded as a stop signal, and the fact reported to the superin- tendent.31. The unnecessary use of either the whis- tle or the bell is prohibited. They will be used only as prescribed by rule or law, or to - prevent accident. 32. When a signal (except a fixed signal) is given to stop a train, it must be acknowl- edged as provided in Rule 18 (g). 33. The engine bell must be rung when an engine is about to move, also when running through tunnels and the streets of towns or cities, and for a quarter of a mile before reach- ing every public roadcrossing at grade, and until it is passed. 34. The whistle must be sounded in accord- ance with the rules one-half mile from sta- tions, railway crossings, draw-bridges and junctions, and also one-fourth of a mile from public road crossings at grade, and when ap- proaching obscure places, and before entering tunnels or snow sheds. 35. When two or more engines are coupled to a train, the leading engine only shall dis- play the signals as provided in Rules 27 and 28, and the leading engine only will give and answer whistle signals. 36. One flag or light displayed, where in Rules 23, 27 and 28 two are prescribed, will indicate the same as two; but the proper dis- play of all train signals is required. Use of whistle and bell. Answering* signals. Bell must be rung. Whistle musi be sounded. Beading engine to display signals. Proper sig- nals dis- played. 19Trainman must be on leading car. 'Signals for engine run- ning back- wards. Roadcross- ing watch- man’s signals. 37. _ When a train is being pushed by an en- gine (except when shifting and making-up trains in yards) a trainman must be sta- tioned in a conspicuous position on the front of the leading car with the proper signals so^ as to perceive the first sign of danger, and immediately signal the engineman. Trainmen are stationed on cars solely for the purpose of preventing injury to the same by collision or otherwise, and other employes in yards, or about tracks, are charged with the duty of observing the movement of cars and protecting themselves from injury. 38. When an engine is running backwards, the signals provided for in Rules 27 and 28 must be displayed in the same position on the engine as when it is running forward. 39. When an engine is running backward without cars, or when cars are pushed ahead of an engine running backward, the markers and red lights must be displayed on the pilot beam of the engine, and headlight covered. 40. White signals must be used by watch- men at public road or street crossings, to prevent persons and teams from crossing when trains are approaching. Danger signals must be used only when necessary to stop trains. 2041. , Torpedoes must not be placed near stations or road crossings, where persons are liable to be injured by them. 42. Fusees must not be placed on bridges, highway crossings, or at places where fire can be communicated to platforms or build- ings. TRAIN RULES. Classification of Trains. 43. Trains of the first class are superior to those of the second; trains of the second class are superior to those of the third; and so on. Extra trains are inferior to regular trains of whatever class. All trains in the direction specified in the time-table are superior to trains of the same class in the opposite direction. 44. Regular trains twelve hours behind their schedule time lose both right and class, and can thereafter proceed only by train or- der. Movement of Trains. 45. A train must not leave its initial sta- - tion on any Division, or a Junction, or pass from double to single track, until it is ascer- tained whether all trains due, which are su- perior, or of the same class, have arrived or left. Placing1 torpedoes. Placing fusee. m Superiority o^ trains. * Trains lose rights. Checking register for superiqr trains. 21Overdue trains. Starting .signal. Clearing " superior trains. Protecting trains. When trains meet. Taking sidetrack. 46. A train leaving its initial station on each Division, or leaving a Junction, when a train of the same class in the same direction is overdue, will proceed on its schedule, and the overdue train will run as provided in Rule 52 47. A train must not start until the proper signal is given. 48. An inferior train must keep out of the way of a superior train. 49. A train failing to clear the main track by the time required by rule, must be pro- tected as provided in Rule 57. 50. At jmeeting points between trains of the same class, the inferior train must clear the main track before the leaving time of the ^superior train, and must pull into siding when practicable. If necessary to back in, the train must first be protected, as per Rule 57, unless otherwise provided. 51. At meeting points between trains of different classes, the inferior train must take the siding and clear the superior train at least five minutes, and must pull into the siding when practicable. If necessary to back in, the train must first be protected as per Rule 57, unless otherwise provided. 22An inferior train must keep at least five minutes off the time of a superior train in the same direction. 52. Trains in the same direction must keep at least five tninutes apart, except in closing up at stations or at meeting and passing points. 53. All trains must approach all stations, and water tanks between stations, under control, and so proceed until the track is plainly seen to be clear. The responsibility for a collision at a station, or at a water tank between stations, will rest with the following or incoming train. This will not relieve train and enginemen from the respon- sibility of protecting trains at stations and water tanks as provided by Rules 49 and 57. When a passenger train is detained at any of its usual stops more than five (5) minutes, the flagman must go back with danger sig- nals and protect his train as provided by Rule 57. 54. A train must not arrive at a station in advance of its schedule arriving time. A train must not leave a, station in ad- vance of its schedule leaving time. 55. Trains must stop at schedule meeting or passing points, if the train to be met or passed is of the same class, unless the Trains 5 minutes apart. Approaching stations-and water tanks. Ahead of schedule time. Stop at meeting points. 23End of double track and junc- tions. Before * crossing railways and draw bridges > r- 'lagging ules. switches are right and the track clear. Trains should stop clear of the switch used by the train to be met or passed in going on the siding. When the expected train of the same class - is not found at the schedule meeting or pass- ing point, the superior train must approach all sidings prepared to stop, until the ex- pected train is met or passed. 56. All trains must approach the end of double track and junctions prepared to stop. Before crossing the track of a railway or entering thereon, and before crossing any draw-bridge during the season of navigation (except where an interlocking system is in use), every engine must be brought to a stop at a distance of not less than 200 feet, nor more than 800 feet from such crossing, switch or draw-bridge, and the engineman must not proceed until the whistle signal, as provided in Rule 18 (b), has been given and the track is plainly seen to be clear. When two trains are approaching a rail- road crossing at the same time, enginemen must not attempt to cross until certain that the other train has come to a stop. 57. When a train stops or is delayed, under circumstances in which it may be overtaken by another train, the flagman must go back 24immediately with stop signals a sufficient ^ distance to insure full protection. When re- called he may return to his train, first placing two torpedoes on the rail when the conditions require it. The front of the train must be protected in the same way, when necessary. 58. When a flagman is left behind by his ^sSJLan to train, he must be permitted to ride on the engme- engine of the following train until his own train is overtaken. 59. When it is necessary for a train on aoubfe^rack double track to cross over to the opposite track, a flagman must be sent out with dan- ger signals to protect it. 60. If a train should part while in motion, Train^ trainmen must, if possible, prevent damage to the detached portions. The signals pre- scribed by Rules 16 (d) and 18 (f) must be given, and the front portion of the train kept in 'motion until the detached portion is stopped. The front portion will then go back, to re- cover the detached portion, running with caution and following a flagman. The de- - tached portion inust not be moved or passed until the front portion comes back. 25Regular train de- layed. Disabled trains. Passing trains with- but special orders. Orders in writing. Authority for signals. 61. A regular train which is delayed, and falls back on the time of another train of the same class, will proceed on its own schedule. 62. A train which overtakes a superior train or a train of the same class, so disabled that it cannot proceed, will pass it, if prac- ticable, and if necessary will assume the schedule and take the train orders of the dis- abled train, proceed to the next open telegraph office, and there report to the superintendent. The disabled train will assume the schedule and take the train orders of the last train with which it has exchanged, and proceed to and report from the next open telegraph office. 63. Freight trains may pass delayed freight trains of the same class without special orders, providing they can do so on their own rights against opposing trains. The conductor of any train passing another under this rule must notify superintendent by wire from the first open telegraph office, stating number of train passed. 64. All messages or orders respecting the movement of trains or the condition of track or bridges must be in writing. 65. A train must not display signals for a following section, nor an extra train be run, without orders from the superintendent. " ■66. When signals displayed for a section are taken down at any point before tfcat sec- i tion arrives, the conductor will, if there be no other provision, arrange with a flagman left there for the purpose, to notify all oppos- ing trains of the same or inferior class leaving such point that the section for which the sig- nals were displayed has not arrived, 67. Work extras will be assigned working limits. Conductors of work trains must report each evening, by telegraph, to the superin- tendent when their trains are laid up for the night, stating time, and their working limits for the following day. 68. Great care must be used by enginemen and trainmen of a train approaching a sta- tion where any other train is receiving or dis- charging passengers. On double track, or when going on siding, where a train is standing to take on or dis- charge passengers, trains from the opposite direction will come to a stop with the en- gines opposite each other, and proceed slowly until train has been passed. Trains going in the same direction through siding will stop with the engine opposite rear car, and pro- ceed slowly until the other train has been passed. Taking down signals. Work trains. Stop while pasenger train is receiving passengers. 27Yard limits. Observe trains on opposite track. Responsi- bility for switches. Enginemen responsible for switches. Employe’s I position at switch. 69. When within the limits of the various yards all trains must be run with great care, , and under control of the engineman. Switching engines will have the right to work upon the main track without special orders, within yard limits, upon the time of all except first-class trains, but must clear the track immediately upon their arrival. 70. Enginemen must observe trains upon the opposite track, and if they are running too closely together call attention to the fact. 71. Switches must be left in proper po- sition after having been used. Conductors are responsible for the position of switches used by them and their trainmen, except where switch-tenders are stationed. A switch must not be left open for a follow- ing train unless in charge of a trainman of such train. 72. When a train backs in on a siding to meet or be passed by another train, the en- gineman, when his engine is in to clear,, will also see that the switch is properly set for the main track. 73. At meeting or passing points, the em- ploye attending the switch will, after locking it to the main track, take position on op- posite side of track from the switch-stand, 28and remain there until the expected train has passed. Except to prevent accident, switches must never be turned when an engine or car is on slide rail. 74. At stations where yardmasters are employed they will be held responsible for the proper position of the switches. All main line switches in yards must invariably be set and locked for main track. Inside switches in yards and at stations may be left as used, except those in passing tracks, which must be left set for those tracks. 75. At stations where yardmasters are not employed, agents will be held responsible for the proper security and position of switches, which must be set for the main track and locked. They will in no case allow them to remain turned from the main track, except when in actual use, and they must know personally at least ten minutes before regular trains are due, and before leaving the station at night, that switches are secure, and that everything is right for the safe passage of trains. They will also be held re- sponsible for the proper position of derailing switches. 76. Running switches must not be made when practicable to avoid doing so, and in no case without a man, on the car at the Yard- master’s re- sponsibility for switches. Agent’s re- sponsibility for switches. Running switches. 29Signal from rear. Care in starting. Conductor and engine- man equally responsible. Conductor b in control. Take safe course. brake before the pin is pulled. The brake must be known to be in good working order and the switch in good working condition before starting the cars. 77. A freight train must not pass through a station without receiving from the rear the signal provided for in Rule 16 (b). 78. Enginemen must invariably start with care, first ringing the engine-bell, and see that they have the whole of the train before going beyond the station limits. 79. Both conductors and enginemen are responsible for the safety of their trains, and, under conditions not provided for by the rules, must take every precaution for theif protection. 80. Trains will be run under the control of the conductors. Although the conductor has charge of a train, the engineman will not, therefore, be considered blameless if he proceeds in violation of instructions or or- ders, even should the conductor, from negli-^ gence or misapprehension, direct him to do so. 81. In all cases of doubt or uncertainty, * take the safe course and run no risks. 3082. Any rule which does not fully meet the requirements of any particular Division, un- der any particular time-table, may be an- nulled or modified by a special rule on the time-table, but such rules will remain in force only during the life of the time-table on which they appear. SPECIAL RULES—ALL EMPLOYES. 83. Applicants for positions in the service must be of sound health, and free from phys- ical or mental infirmities. 84. No person who is deficient in hearing, visual power or color perception will be em- ployed in any branch of the service where the use of signals or the movement of engines or trains is involved. 85. For positions above that of laborer, ho person will be employed who cannot read and write and cannot furnish satisfactorv reference as to previous record, character and ability. 86. Minors will not be employed in yard, engine or train service; when employed in any other service it must be with the written consent of parent or guardian, on prescribed form, which must be filed with their applica- tion for employment. Special rules on time- tables. Applicants for positions. Hearing, visual pow- er and color perception. Read, write and furnish references. Minors. 31Smoking on duty. Re-cmploy- ment m other de- partments. Absence without permission. Return of time. Claim for injuries. 87. Smoking by employes is not allowed about the shops, station buildings, ware- houses, or in or about buildings in which gasoline or other inflammable substances are stored or used. 88. No person suspended or dismissed from one department or division will be employed in another without the written consent of the head of the department or division from which he was dismissed, sub- ject to the approval of the General Superin- tendent. 89. No person, of whatever rank or posi- tion, will be permitted to absent himself from duty, or to change off with another for a trip, or part of a trip or day, without first obtaining permission from his superior. 90. No time or wrages shall be returned on the pay-rolls, except for work actually performed by the person whose name appears on the roll. If an employe should be disabled by sick- ness or other cause, the right to claim com- pensation for time lost will not be recognized. An allowance, if made, will be a gratuity jus- tified by the circumstances of the case and- the employe’s previous good conduct. 3291. It is the duty of all officers who are authorized to employ men, to carefully select from among applicants those whose intelli- gence, appearance and strength of character are such as to justify the belief that their services will be efficient and satisfactory, and who will develop sufficient ability to merit advancement. 92. All employes will be regarded as in the line of promotion, advancement depend- ing upon the faithful discharge of duty and capacity for increased responsibility. 93. All employes, especially those in places of trust, are required to report any mis- conduct or negligence affecting the inter- est of the Company or the safety of its prop- erty, and withholding such information, will be considered a proof of negligence or indif- ference, and will be treated accordingly. 94. Every employe is required to take such an interest in the welfare of the Com- pany as will prevent persons from carrying off coal, wood, material or other property, and will promptly report any petty thieving to the heads of their respective departments. 95. Every person accepting service does so with the full knowledge of the perils inci- dent to the operation of railways, and agrees to exercise due care in the performance of his Car© in selection qf men. Promotion. Reporting1 irregularities Care of property. Caution. 33Carless employes. Care In coupling. duties to prevent accidents to himself or others. Before using machinery or tools em- ployes must see that they are in a safe condi- tion to perform the services required. Employes are required to inform themselves respecting the location of all structures or obstructions along the line that will not clear them when on the top or sides of cars. All employes are cautioned against standing up- right on the top of covered cars while passing under bridges or through tunnels. All em- ployes are warned not to attempt to get on engines or cars while they are in rapid motion. Under no circumstances must they stand on the track and attempt to get on when engines or cars are approaching them. Great care should be used in coupling and uncoupling cars. Extra care is required when coupling foreign cars. 96. No person who is careless of the safety of himself or of others will be continued- in the service of the Company. 97. Enginemen must exercise great care in handling their engines while yardmen or others are making couplings, and must give close attention to signals. Conductors and yardmen must report to the superintend- ent any enginemen who fail to obey this order. 3498. No appointment or promotion to the position of conductor or engineman must be made until after the candidate has been examined as to his knowledge and under- standing of all the rules which relate to his duties, and has received a certificate of quali- fication signed by the superintendent. All other persons employed in train service must pass a satisfactory examination of the rules governing the duties of the position in which they are to be placed before being assigned to duty. 99. All employes should promote the safety of trains and the good service of the Company by all means in their power. 100. Accidents, detention of trains, failure in the supply of water or fuel, or de- fects in the track or bridges, must be promptly reported by telegraph to the superintendent. 101. In case of accident, conductors of passenger trains may, if necessary, command the services of any train or engine, and of all employes in the vicinity. 102. In case of an extraordinary rain- storm or high water, trains must be brought ' to a stop and a man sent to examine bridges, trestles, culverts, and other points liable to damage, before passing over. Conductors and enginemen must make careful inquiry at Promotion to conductors and engine- men. Must pass satisfactory examination. Safety of trains/ Reporting defects. Passenger conductors in charge. Washouts. 35Extra protec tion when defects exist. Any employe to report defects. all stopping places, and when thought advis- able, make extra stops to ascertain the extent and severity of storms, protecting them- selves as provided by the rules, and taking no risk. In case of doubt as to the safety of proceeding they will place their train upon a siding and remain there until certain it is safe to proceed. 103. When a conductor discovers any defect in track, bridges or culverts, which might cause an accident to a following train, he must not rely wholly upon the telegraph to notify other trains, but must leave a flagman. 104. It is the duty of every employe in the servke, regardless of departments, to re- port defects in roads or bridges, or obstruc- tions of any kind wherever met, to the super- intendent, and, if possible, to the nearest section or bridge foreman. When necessary, flags and torpedoes must be left to notify approaching trains; and when there is any reason to believe that the safety of the track or of any structure is endangered through floods, fires or other causes, every employe, before attempting its use, must make a per- sonal inspection, using all precautions in the interest of life and property. 36105. All accidents must be reported by wire from the nearest telegraph station to the superintendent, and a written report must be forwarded to him on the prbper form as soon as possible. In making such reports the facts must be fully, clearly and precisely stated with all the particulars necessary to a clear understanding of the situation, as known to the person making the report, without necessity for inquiries to extract such information.^ Exaggeration must be avoided. Care must be taken to secure the names and addresses of all witnesses of any accident involving injury to persons or property, or other occurrences where their evidence may be necessary. Written statements should also be obtained of witnesses when possible. 106. In cases of emergency or obstruction of the road by accident or other causes, suggestions, based on observation of the actual situation, are useful and are required, and frequent reports of progress must be made by wire to the superintendent. In such cases prompt action is required of all em- ployes; and in the absence of designation, the employe on whom the responsibility most naturally falls will assume authority to direct the work. Conductors may call on section- men or any other convenient force for any Report of accidents Assistance at accidents. 37Notice pass- ing trains. Defective switch locks. Subordinate to road- master and master carpenter. Riding on engines. needed assistance, which must be promptly rendered* 107. Employes should notice the condition of all passing trains, and if they observe any- thing in bad order, (as a loose wheel, a de- fective coupling, or a fallen brake rod), they should notify the men upon the train by proper signals, always giving a signal to stop, if, in their judgment, the train is endan- gered by the defect. The enginemen and trainmen should always observe the track- men, bridgemen and other employes as they pass, and be on the lookout for signals from them. 108. If any switch upon the main track is found to have a defective lock, it must be reported at once to the superintendent, by the conductor, engineman or other person who may have discovered it. 109. When on the road, conductors and enginemen become subordinate to the road- master and master carpenter, so far as relates to the safety of the track and bridges. 110. No person must be permitted to ride on an engine except the engineman, fireman, and other designated employes, in the dis- charge of their duties, without written order from the superintendent or his superiors. 38111. No persons, except those on duty in telegraph offices, agents and yardmasters at their respective stations, train dispatchers, train masters, assistant superintendents, su- perintendents and general officers of the rail- way must be permitted to enter within the railings or enclosures of the telegraph offices. The chief dispatcher agent or operator at any station, is charged with the enforcement of this rule. 112, Engtnemen, or trainmen, when they see the telegraph line down, must report the fact at the first open telegraph station they pass, giving the locality as near as possible. 113 The use of the telegraph must be re- stricted to affairs in which an immediate answer, or a saving of time, is of importance. Messages must not be sent by telegraph where the use of train mail will accomplish the same purpose. -All messages must be briefly worded, and strictly upon the Com- pany’s business. Operators must send to Superintendent of Telegraph a copy of any apparently unneces- sary message. 114. Employes intrusted with switch and car keys must give receipts for them, the re* ceiptsto be filed in the superintendent’s office. The greatest care is enjoined upon all to keep Persons al- lowed in telegraph office. Report de- fects in telegraph line. Use of telegraph. Switch and car keys. 39Intoxicated or insane persons. Train mail. Articles found in cars. Presents. Assignments. Disposing of company’s property. these keys in secure places, and to prevent their use by any but authorized persons. 115 When persons who are evidently in- toxicated, idiotic or insane, are seen in the vicinity of the stations or tracks, they must be carefully guarded from approaching the trains and, as soon as possible, put in custody of the police or other proper authorities. 116. Only such correspondence as relates , to railway business may be forwarded by train mail. Any baggageman who has reason to suppose that in this respect the postal laws are being violated, must report the matter to the General Baggage Agent. 117. All articles found in cars at terminals - must be delivered to the station agent. 118. All articles found on passenger trains by train employes must be delivered to the train baggageman, who’will turn them in to the General Baggage Agent. 119. The acceptance of presents by heads of departments and by foremen, from their subordinates, is forbidden. 120. The second assignment or attachment of an employe’s wages by garnishee process will be considered sufficient cause for dismis- sal, unless a satisfactory explanation is given. 121. No person must be permitted to sell, give, or in any way dispose of the property 40of the Company, except by the written order of the Purchasing Agent. 122. No employe is allowed to contract any bill or other obligation on account of the Company, or use the Company’s bredit, unless authorized by the proper officer. No employe is permitted to engage in out- side business, except by written authority of the General Superintendent. 123. No work must be done in the locomo- tive and car shops except that strictly per- taining to the usual repairs of locomotives and cars, except upon requisitions properly approved. Any alterations in cars to fit them for other uses than they were built to serve must be authorized by the,General Superintendent. , 124. No experiments with patented devices must be made except by authority of the General Superintendent. 125. Employes must be held responsible for the prudent and economical use of all sup- plies, tools and material furnished them. 126. Printed forms must not be used for any purpose other than that for which they are intended. 127. Employes leaving the service, or at any time when required to do so by proper Contracting bills. Engaging in outside business. Shop work. Altering cars. Experiments Use of tools and supplies. Printed forms. Returning company’s property. 41Premises not clean. Material 6 feet from track. Fire pre- cautions. Report to. Duty. authority, must deliver in good order,any property intrusted to them. 128. Every employe is required to keep the premises subject to his control in a neat and clean condition. All material for the use of the Company or others must be piled in regular order, not nearer than six feet to the nearest rail of any track, and never within any public highway. 129. Every precaution must be taken to prevent loss or damage by fire. No rubbish, oily waste, rags, straw or waste paper must be allowed to accumulate in the cars, offices, depots, tracks or buildings of the Company. Matches, oil and lamps must be kept separate and in secure and safe places. Chimneys, pipes and stoves must be known to be safe and secure, and for that purpose should be examined frequently. TRAINMASTERS OR ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENTS. 130. They report to and receive their in- structions from the superintendent. It is their duty to take charge of the move- ment of the traffic; exercise supervision over the men employed on the trains and in yard and station service, see that they understand 42and observe the rules, and enforce necessary discipline; and in case of detention of trains by accident or obstruction, go to the place, if necessary, take general charge of clearing the road, and see that proper precautions are taken to insure the safety, of the trains and property. They must also perform such other duties as may be assigned to them. Y ARDM ASTERS, 131. Unless otherwise ordered they report to and receive their instructions from the agent. ' * 132. They have charge of the yards where they are located, the men employed, and movement of trains and cars therein. 133. They must see that cars in trains starting from their station are properly in- spected; that trainmen and enginemen are ready for duty at the appointed time; that trains are made up promptly and in a proper manner and leave at the appointed time, and that all official notices are posted on the bulletin board. 134. They must not permit a train to start with an engineman, conductor or other Report to. Responsi- bility. Making up trains. Unfit for duty. 43Clean yard. Inspect cars. Improperly loaded cars. Links and pins. Disobedience of rules. Other duties. Report to. Proper re- lief oper- ators and dispatchers. trainman, who is tinder the influence of liquor or unfit for duty, nor fail to report such occurrence at once to the agent. 135. They must see that the yard is kept in good order, that cars passing are properly inspected, and that all cars requiring heavy repairs are promptly placed on repair track or sent to the shop when so carded. They must decline to receive all improperly loaded cars from connecting lines. They must assign suitable places at which to keep links and pins, and must not permit them to be left at other places or scattered about the yard. 136. They must report to the agent all disobedience of rules coming under their notice. 137. They must also perform such other duties as may be assigned to them. TRAIN DISPATCHERS. 138. Chief train dispatchers report to and receive their instructions from the superintend- ent or his assistant. 139. They must see that train dispatchers and operators in their office do not go off duty until relieved, and that the dispatcher going off duty explains all outstanding orders , and gives all necessary information for the guidance of the relieving dispatcher. . 44140. They must see that the proper ton- Tonna^e- nage is moved in each freight train, and that no more freight trains are run than are act- ually required. 141. They must attend to the proper dis- ^fi®tarI1.gUtl0n tribution of equipment and see that cars are promptly loaded or unloaded and forwarded. 142. They are required to go over their ^visfonVer respective divisions as often as their other * duties will permit. 143. They must see that receipts for time- re™fp{:|ble tables are received as provided in Rule 4. 144. Train dispatchers report to and rc- patch^rsf ceive their instructions from the chief train dispatcher. 145. They must use care in sending tele- ^ers!ngr graphic orders, and must not transmit an order faster than the receiving operator can take and plainly write it. 146. They must see that nothingis allowed to interfere with the sending of time as pro- vided in Rules 1 and 347. 147. They must record on train sheet ton- Proper rec- f „ ord of nage and time of arrival and departure of trains trains at all4elegraph offices, and such records must be carefully filed for future reference. \ 148. When they relieve each other they Method of / . J relief. must make with ink, in a book provided ex- clusively for that purpose, a written transfer 45Notice of extra trains. Bufletin orders. Report to. Responsi- bility. Enforcement of rules. of all orders that may be on hand not fully executed, and must see that such orders and all business pertaining thereto are fully under- stood by relieving dispatchers. 149. As far as practicable, they must notify telegraph operators, and conductors and enginemen of all trains running in either direc- tion, of any extra trains that are on the road and their destination. BULLETIN ORDERS. 150. Bulletin orders must be posted in the bulletin books provided for that purpose at district terminals and junctions. CONDUCTORS AND BRAKEMEN. 151. They report to and receive their in- structions from the superintendent, and must obey the orders of the assistant superintend- ent or trainmaster. At terminal stations they must obey the orders of the agent or yardmaster. 152. Conductors are responsible for the safety, prompt movement and proper care of their trains; for the conduct of the men em- ployed thereon, and for the signals, lamps, supplies and tools intrusted to their care. 153. They must be familiar with the duties of enginemen, firemen, baggagemen and 46brakemen, enforce the rules applicable to them upon their trains, and report any insub- ordination, neglect of duty or misconduct. 154. They must make promptly all returns and reports required of them by the several departments; comply with instructions upon any of the blank reports, and see that their reports are punctually and safely deposited in the proper places. 155. They must keep a memorandum book in, which to note date of any occurrence im- portant to remember, and all the details of consequence connected therewith. 156. Conductors and brakemen must re- port for duty at least thirty minutes before the leaving time of their trains, and, when necessary, assist in switching and making up their trains. 157. The use in cabooses of stoves other than those^ furnished by the Company is pro- hibited. 158. Conductors must see that their cabooses are kept in a clean and tidy condi- tion, and that the floors and windows are yvashed as often as may be necessary. 159. Before starting on trips conductors must see that their cabooses are equipped with all supplies, tools and appliances called for in standard list. Make prompt returns Memoranda. Report for duty. Caboose stoves. Caboose clean con- dition. Proper/ caboose equipmen t.Report to superintend- ent before starting. Time-table bulletin boards, etc. Inspection of cars. Care of brakes, etc. Good brakes in train. Defect cards. 160. Before starting from any terminal station conductors must report to the super- intendent for orders, giving the engine num- ber, name of engineman, number of cars, number of tons, and signals carried, if any, and must not leave a terminal station with- out proper clearance card on prescribed form. 161. Conductors must have a copy of the time-table; examine the bulletin board and compare time with the engineman before starting on each trip, and know that he is provided with the time-table and a full set of signals. 162. Conductors must know that the cars in their trains have been inspected, and that the brakes and air signals are in proper work- ing order. Any omission on the part of the inspectors must be regarded as a danger to the train and at once be reported to the super- intendent. < 163. They must know that there is a suffi- cient number of good brakes in each train to insure safety, and that the rear car of every train has an efficient brake. During their trips conductors must attach to all cars in which defects are discovered, cards of prescribed form indicating such de- fects, for the information of car inspectors. 48 /164. Conductors must take a memoran- dum of all cars composing their trains; exam- ine the brakes, couplings, safety chains, signal cords, etc., so as to know, as far as practica- ble, that everything is in order before start- ing; inspect them whenever they have an op- portunity to do so, particularly when enter- ing or leaving sidings or waiting for other trains. All cars taken in their trains at intermediate stations must be examined with extra care. They must use the utmost care to prevent' the heating of journals. Any box showing a tendency to heat must receive immediate attention. They must require their trainmen to aid in examining their trains. 165. Without permission from the super- intendent they are positively forbidden to go to meals or delay trains for any cause after receiving an order which allows them to proceed. When such permission is received, conductors must report,when they are ready to go, and ask if there are any further orders for their trains. 166. In case a train is held at a telegraph station where there is no night operator, con- ductors must, if necessary, call the day oper- ator into the office to get orders. Everything must be in good order before start- ing. Cars picked up. Hot boxes. Brakeman aid in examining trains Delay for meals. Call day operator. 49Collect brasses, waste, etc. Proper place for con- ductor. Protection in case of slow movement. 167. In the ordinary performance of their duties upon the road conductors must collect and preserve all brasses, waste removed from boxes, broken drawheads, brake rods, car doors and other broken material of cars in their trains. All such material must be taken to terminal stations and delivered to the car foreman or other person designated to re- ceive it. 168. The proper place for a freight train conductor while his train is in motion, under ordinary circumstances, is in the cupola of his caboose. If the caboose should not be pro- vided with a cupola, he will then maintain such other position, either on the top or in- side, as will give him a full view of his train and enable him to see that his men properly perform their duties, and to know that his brakemen go out promptly when necessary'" to flag. He must also keep a sharp lookout, especially when rounding curves. He must require all his brakemen to be on top of the train at least one mile before arriving at and while passing all stations and stopping places, descending heavy grades, or at any point or time when extra precaution's necessary to insure safety. 169. If compelled by accident or other cause to move at an unusually slow rate of 50speed, or to stop their trains on the main track, conductors must take immediate action to secure the safety of their own train and trains approaching in either direction. They must constantly keep in mind that nothing will justify a collision between trains and that the prompt use of signals according to the rules will prevent it. After they have taken every precaution to insure the safety of their own and approaching trains, they must then report to the superintendent from the nearest telegraph station, giving full and clear details of the case on prescribed form and state what assistance is required. 170. Conductors must not set out cars on passing tracks when there is room for same on other tracks: when it is done wire report must be made to superintendent. They must svee that brakes are set on cars they leave on sidings, and when the siding is on a grade they must, when practicable, couple all the cars together, and in addition to setting the brakes the wheels must be blocked to prevent the cars from moving. In switching, trainmen must know that brakes are in good order before cutting off cars. On tracks where derailing switches are pro- vided these must be* set for derail except when the track is in actual use by trains. Cars on pass ing tracks. Brakes on cars set out. Derailing switches. 51Trains on main track. Improperly loaded cars. Report bad loading. Proper bills. Leave way- bills. Car doors closed. 171. When doing work at stations a train- man must always be left in charge of the rear of trains on main track where the grade is such that cars would start back if brakes were released. 172. Conductors must not take cars that are, in their judgment, improperly or too heavily loaded, or that are not in a condition to run safely, or that are carded for set-out by car inspectors. 173. If freight for way stations is incon- veniently loaded or mixed, conductors must report the fact to the superintendent. 174. They must not take loaded cars into their trains without proper way-bills, nor move empty cars without an empty car slip unless directed to do so by the superintend- ent. 175. They must leave way-bills at the proper office promptly upon arrival at ter- minals. 176. They must see that the doors of all loaded and empty cars are closed and securely fastened, that the air-brake hose when not in use is properly secured in the dummy coup- ling, and when trains are moving slowly or standing, the trainmen must be kept at their, posts to see that the contents of cars are not molested. 52177. Should a car become disabled or from any cause be left at a station short of its des- tination, conductors must report the fact to the superintendent by telegraph from the^first open telegraph office, giving number and initials of the car, its contents and destina- tion, and state'why left and disposition made of way-bills 178. Cars or tanks containing explosives, oil or other inflammable substance, must in no case be hauled next to the engine or coupled to the caboose when there are other cars in the train They should be at least four cars from the engine, or four cars from the caboose. Cars containing live stock must be hauled at least four cars from the engine when length of tram permits. 179. No gunpowder, dynamite, nitro- glycerine, or similar explosive articles, shall be transported in any car attached to a pas- senger train. 180. Passengers must not be carried on freight trains without permission from the superintendent except as provided for upon the time-table, and by special instructions that may from time to time be issued, and must be provided with proper transportation and a freight train permit in the case of per- sons accompanying live stock or perishable Disabled cars. Inflammable and explosive freight. Live stock. No explosive, in passenger trains. Passengers on freight trains. 53Last section to carry passengers. Notify stockmen of length of stops. Place cars, at stations. Replacing cars. freight for the purpose of taking care of it, as provided for by rules of the Traffic Depart- ment. This rule also applies to employes of the Company not actually on duty. 181. When freight trains which are author- ized to carry passengers are run in sections, the last section only will carry the passengers and do the local work unless otherwise ordered. 182. Conductors of trains carrying live stock must notify the persons having it in charge when their trains will stop long enough for an opportunity to examine it. 183. In doing work at stations conductors must obey the instructions of the agent in placing cars, etc. If the agent’s orders are unreasonable, the facts must be reported to the superintendent. 184. At stations and in yards where it is necessary to disturb cars that are placed for loading or unloading, great care must be taken to warn all persons in the vicinity of the same, and opportunity given them to get away from the cars and out of danger before the cars are moved. When cars are so moved, they must be re- turned to the same position as found. - tifroughtirely 1®5. ft duty of passenger train con- their trains, ductors to pass entirely through their trains 54for the collection of tickets and fares after leaving each station where their trains stop; and, where stops are at long intervals, they must frequently pass through to look after the comfort of the passengers, and to see that trainmen are performing their duty. 186. Conductors must not permit any per- son, unless duly authorized, to ride upon the •engine, nor in the postal, baggage or express cars, nor must they permit any person to ride free upon any part of their trains except as provided in the rules governing free travel, but must require proper transportation from them. 187. They must not permit persons to en- ter the train who are not in a condition to take care of themselves (unless accompanied by some one who is competent to take care of them), or whose conduct might endanger their own lives or jeopardize the comfort or safety of other passengers on the train. 188. Passengers have the right to claim protection from the violent, abusive or inde- cent language or conduct of others. If any person shall be guilty of violent, abusive, profane or indecent language on the train, thereby unreasonably or unnecessarily dis- turbing, annoying'or endangering the person of any passenger, or shall play any game or Passengers must have transporta- tion. Helpless persons. Ejectment. 55games of chance for money or other valuable thing on the train, the conductor may stop the train at any regular station and eject such person. If the safety of any passenger requires it, such guilty person may be con- fined or restrained until the train reaches such station. If any person refuses upon reasonable de- mand to pay the fare required by the rules/ by giving a ticket or the cash, conductors have a right to stop the train at first regular station and eject such person. If he refuses to leave the train the conductor may employ such assistance and use such force as may be necessary to eject him. In such cases conductors must take names and addresses of several witnesses. In removing persons from the train and in restraining or confining persons for miscon- duct, care must be used to avoid any contro- versy or to indulge in any abusive language, or in any manner insult or maltreat the per- son to be removed, and under no circum- stances must any unnecessary violence be used or unnecessary personal injury be in- flicted. Before ejecting any person the con- ductor should refund or offer to refund him the balance of his fare. In case passenger holds a ticket he should be referred to the 56general passenger and ticket office for a re- fund of the amount due. 189. If, in any event, a conductor shall consider it his duty, for particular reasons, to permit a passenger to remain on his train contrary to the letter of the foregoing instruc- tions, a complete and explicit statement to that effect must be made in writing to the superintendent, giving the reasons for such action. A similar statement must be made when a passenger is ejected from a train. 190. Conductors must see that news- agents and brakemen do not mar nor deface the cars in taking on or removing their boxes. ' News-agents will be allowed only upon pas- senger or mixed trains, and only one upon any train. Each news-agent must he provided with a card or certificate signed by the manager of the news company attesting his employment by that company. In case of misbehavior on the part of any news-agent the conductor must report to the superintendent. In case of gross misbehavior the conductor must put him off the train at the nearest station and report his action to the superintendent. News-agents will be permitted to put their boxes in the baggage cars. They must not Report ac- tion. News agents. 67Time of connections. Handling1 mail. be carried in the smoking cars or coaches except by permission from the superintendent. News-agents will not be allowed to go into 1 the baggage cars except when the baggage- man is present. They must pass quietly through the cars and offer their wares in a respectful manner.. They must not be permitted to sell immoral, obscene or doubtful papers, nor other such lit- erature, nor prize packages of any kind. They must not be permitted to put their wares in the laps of passengers, nor uponlhe seats, nor to cry them in a loud voice; nor to* waken sleeping passengers, nor to pass through sleeping cars while passengers are out for meals, or while berths are down; and must avoid giving offense or causing annoy- ance. The use of tobacco or intoxicants of any kind by news-agents while on duty is strictly prohibited. 191. Conductors are required to keep them- selves thoroughly posted* as to the time and connections of trains of all connecting roads., They must keep in their possession the latest condensed time-table issued by the Passenger Department. 192. They must report to the superintend- ent any irregularities in the delivery of either United States or Company’s mail. 58193. Conductors must see that there is a sufficient supply of fresh, cool water in coaches; that the lamps are kept burning brightly and that proper temperature and ventilation are maintained, and at division or terminal points where car cleaners are not employed, and while on the road, must see that the trainmen clean the coaches and put them in such condition as will insure the comfort of passengers. 194. Conductors must not permit passen- gers to remain standing when cars are in mo- tion if it can be avoided; and must not allow them to occupy more seats than their tickets entitle them to unless there is room for alk 195. Should there not be sufficient seating room in the coaches during the day to accom- modate all of the passengers, and there should be a sleeping car attached to the train in 'which there is vacant space, the conductor may seat some of the passengers in the sleep- ing car, noting on his report the number of passengers placed in suchcar and the stations to and from which they travel. This must not be done when passengers in the sleeping car have retired, or to such an extent as to incommode regular sleeping car passengers. 196. Conductors must give notice in the ,coaches of the approach to stations at which Water, lamps, ventilation, etc. Seat all passengers. Putting pas- sengers in sleepers. Notice of* meal stops. 59Instruct brakemen and porters. Assist passengers. Noise about sleeping cars. Conduct in sleeping, dining and private cars. the train stops for meals, and the length of ' such stop. They must also require the brake- man to repeat the announcement in the coaches just before the train stops. Before leaving such station the conductor must go to the dining and lunch rooms and give notice of the departure of his train, to be sure that no passengers are left for want of notice. 197. Conductors must instruct their brake- men and train porters as to their duties, see ’that they perform them and that they are neat and clean in appearance and polite to passengers. 198. Trainmen must assist ladies, children and infirm persons on or off their trains, also from one car to another when trains are in motion, especially when they are passing to and from the dining cars. 199. Great care must be taken to make asv little noise as possible in and about sleeping cars during the night. When passing through them lamps must be concealed so as to pre- vent the light from flashing into the berths, and every precaution must be taken to avoid ’ disturbing passengers who have retired. 200. When necessary to pass through the sleeping cars, trainmen must do so quietly, and in passing through private cars, and din- 60itig cars when meals are being served, brake- men must remove their caps. 201. Trainmen must not occupy seats with passengers, nor enter into conversation with them further than is required in the discharge of their duty and in answering questions po- litely. They must not solicit business for any hotel or transportation company nor allow others to do so. The reading of books, newspapers or peri- odicals while on duty is strictly forbidden. 202. While on the trains brakemen are under the direction of the conductor. It is their duty to attend to the brakes, be pro- vided with, take care of and properly display train and danger signals, assist the conductor in loading and unloading freight, baggage and express, in inspecting the cars, and in all things necessary for the safe and prompt movement of the train; attend to the light- ing, heating and ventilation of the cars; open and close the car doors, and assist the con- ductor in the proper disposition of pas- sengers, and in preventing them from riding ^on the platforms or in any way violating the regulations provided for their safety; in pre- serving order, and in all things requisite for the comfort of the passengers. Conversa- tion with passengers. Soliciting business. Reading on duty. Duty of brakemen. 61Examine appliances. Position of brakemen and porters.•. .Ride on platforms. 203. They must examine and know for themselves that the brake-shafts and attach- ments, ladders, running boards, steps, hand- holds and other parts and mechanical appli- ances which they are to use are in proper condition; and if not, report them to the proper parties that they may be put in order before using. 204. The proper position for the forward passenger brakeman or train porter, while his train is in motion, is in the rear of the second-class or forward end of the first-cl^ss coach, and he must remain standing unless a seat near the door is vacant. The proper position for the rear passenger brakeman, while his train is in motion, is in the last car of the train, unless such car be an official or dining car in which case he should remain in the next car ahead. He may sit down if a seat near the rear door is vacant, but not otherwise. He must not seat him- self in the body of the car, and must have at hand the necessary flags, lanterns and torpe- does. 205. Brakemen on passenger trains must ride on the platforms when approaching rail- road crossings, draw-bridges or other haz- ardous places, and when approaching and leaving stations, and be ready to apply the 62 'hand brakes should the air brakes fail to , work properly. 206. Brakemen must stop their trains at stations and control them in descending heavy grades, without waiting foti signal from the enginemen, and must be careful to avoid the sliding or heating of the wheels. 207. Where the rules require it, they must immediately protect the train as provided in Rules 57 and 60, without waiting for signal or instructions to do so. 208. A brakeman when riding on the en- gine must obey the engineman’s instructions .in all matters relating to the protection of the train. 209. The whistle signal or signal cord must not be detached nor markers taken down while the train is in motion. 210. Shortly before reaching a station at which a train stops the brakemen must pass through each car, except the sleeping cars, stop twice, and announce each time distinctly, with closed doors, the name of the station they are approaching, invariably using the words “Next station is” preceding name of station; as for example: “Next station is Grand Forks;” and at junction stations must announce the names of the principal stations where connecting trains stop. If any stop is Control trains. Protect trains. Brakeman under engineer. Taking down signals. Announcing stations. 63Report to. made before station announced is reached, notice must be given in each car so that pas- sengers may not be misled and attempt to leave the train. Conductors must see that sleeping-car porters keep their passengers ad- vised as to when they are to leave the train. At junctions where trains leave in different directions, the conductor must cause to be announced distinctly in each passenger car, before starting, the direction the train is to go, and the principal stations on the route. In indicating when passengers are off and on cars at stations (and as far as they are concerned, when the train is ready to go) the brakeman, or porter, as the case may be, of * the rear car, when he is ready, will indicate to the next man in charge of the next car or cars forward that he is ready, by extending the hand or lamp in a horizontal line from the shoulder. The next man will indicate in the same way, and so on to the head of the train to the conductor. TRAIN BAGGAGEMEN. 211. Baggagemen report to and receive their instructions from the General Baggage Agent, but while on trains they are subject to the orders of the conductors; at terminal stations they must obey the orders of the 64agents. They are responsible for the safety of all matter intrusted to their care. 212. It is their duty to receive, take care baggage, of and. correctly deliver baggage carried on trains. 213. They must report for duty at least Duty- thirty minutes before the leaving time of their trains, and remain in their cars during the entire trip except when called upon by the conductor to perform flagging duty, or to take the place of the brakeman. They must also remain in the cars a sufficient length of time at the end of their trips to. properly deliver all baggage and other mat- ter in their charge. 214. Great care must be taken with stoves protection, and lamps to avoid damage by fire. Stove doors must not be left open while the train is in motion. Baggagemen and express mes- sengers are prohibited from moving the stationary damps in the cars from their proper places. 215. While on duty they must keep the ciSsea°°rs end doors of their cars locked and not allow any person to enter them except officers of the railway or express company, mad agents, express messengers, news agents and train- men in the discharge of their duties. 65Wliat is to be checked. Care of mail, etc. Throwing off pack- ages, 216. They must devote their whole time to their duties while on their runs. They must not carry anything in the baggage car unless it is checked, (except the Company’s material and supplies) without receiving permission to do so from proper authority. 217. They must give close attention to the custody and delivery of letters, way-bills and other Company’s mail in their charge, and will give to the United States mail the same close attention when entrusted to their care. They will report to their respective conduct- ors any irregularities in the receipt or deliv- ery of either United States or Company’s mail. 218. Train baggagemen or others, before throwing off any package, must be sure that it will clear the train, and that there is no person or object in the way which may be struck by it. - ENGINEMEN. Report to. Report for duty. 219. Enginemen are under the authority of the superintendent and must obey the orders of the master mechanic in all matters pertaining to the operation and care of engines. 220. They must report for duty at the ap- pointed times; see that the engine is in good working order and furnished with the neces-sary tools, stores and supplies; give checks for fuel and stores received, and assist in switching and making up their trains when required. 221. They must report to the locomotive foreman in a book or on a form provided for the purpose any defects or improper condi- tion of engine seen before starting with train on a trip. After each trip they must make a thorough inspection, and report anything found not in good condition, or needing repair; also state what light repairs have been made by engineer, and report in detail every injury or breakage happening to the engine while running on road. This report must be made in a book or on a form provided for the pur- pose before going off duty at the end of each trip. 222. They must obey the orders of agents and yardmasters as to switching and making up trains, and those of conductors as to starting, stopping and general management of trains, unless they endanger the safety of the train or require violation of rules. 223. The engineman is jointly and equally responsible with the conductor for the safety of his train and the movement of the same in strict compliance with the rules, and he must decline to obey any orders which involve Inspection report on engines. Obey orders. Responsibil- ity. 67Time tables, bulletin boards, etc. Must exercise good judg- ment. Signals. peril to his train or violation of the rules. When there is no conductor, or he is disabled, the engineman will have charge of the train, and must be governed by the rules prescribed for conductors. 224. They must have a copy of the latest time-table and a full set of signals; must examine the bulletin book or board in the engine house and compare time with the conductor of the train before starting on each trip. 225. They must exercise caution and good - judgment in stopping and starting the train, and in moving and coupling cars, so as to avoid disturbance to passengers and injury to persons or property and must avoid all unnecessary jerking; keep a constant lookout on the track for danger signals and obstruc- tions; stop and enquire respecting signals not understood and report any neglect of duty observed; use every precaution against setting fires, and not permit wood, burning waste or anything else to be thrown or dropped from the engine while in motion. 226. The engineman and fireman must see the signals at all stations, towers, railroad crossings, junctions and drawbridges, and know before proceeding that signals are pro- perly set for their train. 68227. They are required to understand the working of the air brakes and air signal, and to become acquainted with their operation, and to have in their possession a copy of the rules ^relating to the use and care of air brakes and air signals. 228. Before leaving a terminal station the engineman must apply the air brakes, and allow them to remain on long enough for the inspectors or trainmen to see that they are in perfect working condition throughout the train, and when cars have been attached to or taken out of train, the brakes must again be applied to know that they are in wrorking order before proceeding. In making regular stops brakes must be applied in such a manner as to avoid discomfort to the passengers or injury to the equipment. En- ginemen must also know that the air signal is in proper working order. 229. Enginemen must test the air brakes at least one mile before reaching stations, water tanks between stations, railroad crossings, drawbridges, and before going down heavy grades and other hazardous places, and in case they do not hold, must at once signal for brakes. Such test to be made by applying the brakes with sufficient force to ascertain whether they are working properly. Understand appliances and air brakes. Test air brakes at terminals. Testing brakes while run- ning. 69Approaching stations under control. Care in backing up. Unnecessary escape of steam. Cleaning ash-pans. Use of sand. 230. Enginemen of trains following other trains must approach stations with proper care and with train under such control as will prevent collision with the forward train. See Rule 52. 231. When a passenger train runs by a station or other stopping place, the engine- man must give the back-up signal and receive a signal before backing the train. Great care must be exercised in backing the train to avoid injury to passengers or others by a sudden or unexpected movement. 232. Except when absolutely necessary, locomotives must not be left standing within one hundred feet of any street or road cross- ing; and enginemen must see that there is no unnecessary escape of steam from the cylinder cocks or safety valves, nor anything that will cause the frightening of horses at such crossings. 233. Under no circumstances must engine- men allow ash pans to be cleaned out over switches, frogs, interlocking apparatus, bridges or trestles. Care must be taken to dispose of ashes and cinders in such a manner as will not cause damage to the track or other property. Sand must not be used between the home signals of interlockings. 70234. Enginemen must not allow any per- son to ride upon the engine except superin- tendents, assistant superintendents, train- masters, chief dispatchers, roadmasters, sec- tion foremen, master mechanics, road fore- men of engines, traveling engineers, traveling firemen, and conductors and brakemen in the discharge of their duties, without an order from the superintendent or master mechanic, or in cases of storms or accidents. 235. Enginemen must use great care to avoid striking live stock. All live stock killed or injured must be reported to the superintendent as soon as possible after each trip. The prescribed form must be used for this report and all questions answered in fall. 236. They must not move any train or engine at night, without a light in front and one in the rear. If an accident should happen to the headlight, a lantern must be used to take its place, and superintendent notified by wire. 237. While running after dark, they must have in their cabs, where it cannot be seen bypassing trains, a red lamp lighted, in good burning order, with three torpedoes attached thereto, to be used to signal approaching trains in case of danger. Persons rid- ing on engines. Injury to live stock. Lights on front and rear. Red light In cab. 71Switch key. Leaving en- gine on road. Permission for absence. Instruct firemen. Eesponsible ' for firemen’s conduct. Look back. I Report neglect of duty and absence of lights. 238. Upon application to the master mechanic, each engineman will be furnished with a switch key, for which he will sign receipt and be held responsible. 239. Enginemen are not permitted to change engines while on the road, except in case of accident or sudden illness, when such change must be made through the proper officer. See Rule 377. 240. When their runs are completed at other than terminal stations, they must not leave the vicinity in which they are stationed without permission from the proper officer. 241. They must instruct the firemen in all their duties, especially as to economy in firing and the use of supplies. 242. They will be held responsible for fire- men’s conduct, and must report any ineffi- ciency to the master mechanic. 243. Enginemen and firemen on freight trains must look back frequently while run- ning to see that all is right. 244. They should observe whether watch- men and brakemen are at their posts, and report to the superintendent any neglect of duty that may come to their notice. They must also report the absence of lights at switches where such lights should be shown. 72245. They must not permit the firemen to operate the engines except in an emergency or upon an order from the master mechanic. 246. _They must not leave their engines while on duty except in case of necessity, and then the fireman or some competent person must be left in charge. FIREMEN. 247. Firemen are under the authority of the superintendent and must obey the orders of the master mechanic in all matters per- taining to the operation and care of engines, and when on duty must obey the orders of the engineman. 248. They must report for duty at the ap- pointed times, and assist in switching and making up their trains when required. 249. They must be familiar with jthe train rules that apply to the protection of their trains; must understand the use of all signals and be prepared to use them promptly when required, as provided in the rules. 250. They must examine thp bulletin board or book in the engine house before starting on each trip. 251. When running upon the road they must keep a lookout ahead, when not en- gaged in firing, and look back frequently as provided in Rule 243, and give notice to the Flremail operating- engine. Remain on duty. Report to. Report for duty. Familiarity with train rules. Bulletin boards. Look out for signals. 73Stop if engineman disabled. Interestin work. Report to. Duty. engineman of any signals or indications of danger. If the engineman has to look away from the track in front for any reason the fireman must maintain the watch until the engineman can resume it. 252. If the engineman becomes suddenly disabled, the fireman must stop the engine and report to the conductor. 253. They must study the engine with a view to understanding its working, and especially how to economize fuel, oil, waste and other supplies. CAR INSPECTORS. 254. They are under the authority of the superintendent and must obey the orders of the master mechanic. 255. They must see that the freight _cars are in good running order and fully supplied with all requisites, and that the running gear, brake appliances and draft rigging are in good condition and work properly; that the cars are not loaded beyond their safe capacity; that the load on platform cars is properly distributed and does not exceed the authorized height or width, and must not permit a car to be taken out by a train unless they know positively that it is in good con- dition for service. 74* r256. They must give particular attention to the manner in which long timbers are loaded on two or more cars, and must see .that any special instructions relating thereto that may be issued from time to time are complied with. If thought to be unsafely loaded, cars must be detained for reloading, unless otherwise directed by the superintend- ent, assistant superintendent or trainmaster. 257. They must carefully examine flat cars loaded with machinery or other heavy freight and must not permit them to be forwarded unless the load is secured in such manner as will prevent it from shifting. 258. In inspecting passenger cars at ter- minal stations they must see that the cars are properly washed, equipped and warmed; that all fixtures are clean, in good order and ready for use; that all lighting and heating apparatus is in proper condition; that the cars are supplied with fuel, water and ice; that the running and draft gear are in good condition, and that the air and handbrakes and air signals are in good working order. At other stations they must inspect all the trains upon their arrival and see that the running gear, brakes and other fixtures are in good condition, and must be prepared to Loading long tim- bers. Flat cars loaded with heavy freight. Inspection of passen- ger cars. Inspect trains on arrival at other sta- tions. 75Inspect air and steam connec- tions. Protection. Report to. make any light repairs that may be required; should a car need repairs which will occupy much time it must be promptly carded for set-out and conductor and agent or yardmas- ter notified. 259. They must couple and uncouple all air and steam connections on passenger trains and carefully examine the couplings after the trains are made up. They must un- couple the air hose and bleed the auxiliary reservoirs on all freight cars set out at divi- sion stations or arriving at terminals. When freight trains are made up to go but, it will be their duty to make all hose couplings in such trains and see that the airbrakes are properly connected through the train and all valves in auxiliary reservoirs are closed. ‘They must see that the air brake hose, when not in use, is properly secured in the dummy coupling. 260. Car inspectors and car repairers must protect themselves by conspicuously display- ing a blue signal as provided in Rule 29. SWITCH TENDERS. 261. They report to and receive their in- structions from the yardmaster or other des- ignated officer. 76262. They must operate the switches under their charge for trains using them; keep the switches in good condition and clear of snow or other obstruction, and promptly report defects; keep the switches set for the main track except when passing trains to or from another track, and must watch approaching trains and give the safety signal if all is right. 263. Where day and night switch tenders are employed they must not leave their posts until relieved by each other, and the one go- ing off duty must inform the one coming on of trains due which have not passed. STATION AGENTS. 264. They report to ana receive their in- structions from the superintendent. They will also obey the orders of the assistant superintendent or trainmaster, and comply with instructions issued by the Traffic and Accounting Departments and by the general officers in matters connected with their official duties. 265. They have charge of and are respon- sible for the Company's books, papers, build- ings, sidings and grbunds at their respective stations, and are also responsible for prop- erty intrusted to the Company in the trans- action of business. Duty. Relief. Report to. Duty. 77Industries on station grounds. Leases and permits. Inspect buildings and grounds. 266. They shall see that no one occu- pies any part of the station grounds with any kind of structure without permit or lease in writing signed by the President or a Vice-President of the Company, specifically describing the space to be occupied, and not until such space shall have been staked out under authority of the Company’s Chief En- gineer. 267. They will be furnished copies of all leases and permits allowing the use of space on the Company’s grounds at their stations; and they must see that all require- ments of the same relating to space to be occupied, or to the mode of doing business thereon, or to precautions against fires, are strictly observed. Without such permit or lease no one must be permitted to occupy any part of the Company’s grounds, except for such temporary purposes as may be author- ised in writing from time to time by the su- perintendent or other authorised official of the Company as provided in Rule 264. 268. They must inspect their station build- ings and grounds daily, and see that they are in proper condition for the accommodation of passengers and the reception of freight, paying particular attention to the out- houses. 78Offices, waiting-rooms and warehouses must be kept clean and tidy. Platforms must be kept clear of snow and dirt, and all freight must be promptly removed after being un- loaded from passing trains and neatly stored in warehouse. Agents must not use oil or gasoline stoves in the Company’s buildings for cooking or heating purposes. 269. They must immediately notify the superintendent if the condition of platforms or station grounds becomes such that an injury is liable to result to persons or teams. 270. They must exercise a general super- vision over all persons employed at their sta- tions, and enforce quiet and order in and about them; and must see that their subor- dinates are respectful and courteous in thei^ intercourse with the public. 271. They are required to know that op- erators are at their posts at the proper time, conduct themselves becomingly, attend to their duties and keep at hand the necessary signals in order and ready for immediate use. 272. They must make themselves ac- quainted with the business interests of the people among whom they are situated, and must use all proper means to secure traffic, Removing snow, etc. Oil or gasoline stoves. Condition of platforms. Enforce order. Operators at their posts. Proxeet company’s interests. 79Company’s business affairs. Posting tariffs, etc. Supplying information and posting advertising matter. Hacks, omnibuses, etc. and act at all times with a view to accommo- dating the public and promoting the best in- terests of the Company. 273. The Company’s business affairs must not be divulged except to the proper officers of the Company. 274. They must see that the freight and passenger tariffs, time-tables and all notices to passengers are neatly posted in conspicu- ous places in the stations. 275. They are expected to take pains in supplying to passengers all information con- cerning the time and connections of trains. They must see that the Company’s advertis- ing matter is properly displayed and that it is of the issue in force. 276. The posting of all other advertising matter on the Company’s premises is prohib- ited except when specially authorized by proper authority. 277. They must regulate the places where hacks, omnibuses and other vehicles shall be allowed to stand, and where the drivers thereof and persons representing hotels or other persons not in the employ of the Com- pany shall remain while on the Company’s premises, and any person not conforming to such regulations must be removed. so278. All loiterers, disorderly and riotous persons, interfering with the comfort or con- venience of passengers, or with the employes of the^.Company in the performance of their duties, and all unauthorized persons who may offer for sale on the Company’s prem- ises, tickets, goods or merchandise of any de- scription, must be removed. 279. Where lamps are furnished for switches, agents, unless otherwise ordered, must light them at sunset, and keep them burning until after sunrise. They must not allow switches to be unlocked except by trainmen, road department foremen or other authorized employes who are intrusted with keys. 280. They must see that their stations are supplied with the necessary lamps, flags arid torpedoes. 281. They must see that cars are not left on passing tracks when there is room on other tracks for same. They must know that all cars standing on sidings are entirely out of the way of passing trains, and in no case must they allow cars to remain on sid- ings without the brakes being properly set, and wheels must be securely blocked if track is on a grade or brakes are out of order. Disorderly persons. Switch lights. Necessary supplies. Cars on sidings. 81Street crossings. Cars on main track. Inspect foreign cars. Removal of cards. Unnecessary- car mileage. Examine cars before loading. Examine stock cars before loading. 282. They must see that street crossings and sidewalks are not obstructed by cars standing on sidings, and that cars are not moved by unauthorized persons. 283. They must not allow cars to stand on the main track without permission from the superintendent. 284. They must not accept cars from for- eign roads until such cars have been properly inspected. 285. All unnecessary cards must be re- moved from cars before they are permitted to leave a station. Care must be taken not to remove junction or car inspectors’ cards. 286. Care must be taken to avoid un- necessary car mileage. Cars must not be furnished for small lots of freight that can be loaded into way cars without unreasonable detention of train. 287. Before loading cars, agents must ex- amine them and see that they are in a fit condition to receive the class of freight to be loaded. 288. Before loading stock, cars must be examined carefully to see that there are no protruding nails, spikes or bolts, that there are no broken slats, that the floor is not de- fective, and that the car is in every way in good order. The doors must be closed, and 83all the bottom fastenings firmly secured, to prevent the escape of the animals or injury to their limbs. 289. Cars loaded with merchandise or freight likely to be stolen must be locked or sealed as soon as loaded. Side and end windows and top hatches must be secured on the inside. 290. Heavy logs loaded on one car must be well staked, and, when necessary, stand- ards must be secured at the top by wire, or by cross timbers bolted or securely spiked to the stakes, as the case may seem to require, so as to make them perfectly secure against break- age in transit. This rule must not be de- viated from except by an order from the superintendent. 291. In loading timber on two or more cars, the cross pieces on which the timber is to rest, should be at least six inches thick and eight inches wide, and be placed in accordance with prescribed regulations. The object being to distribute the weight, as nearly as practi- cable, equally on the different trucks, and permit the cars to curve freely. 292. Agents must see that cars are loaded and unloaded promptly, and use great care to avoid detention to cars, and must see that they are promptly forwarded on the proper Seal cars. Loading logs. Loading long timbers. Detention of cars. 83Proper loading. Scales. Carrying U. S. mail. Ticket of- fice open. trains, and report conductors of trains refus- ing to take them. 293. Agents must attend to the loading of all freight, whether loaded by employes or shippers, to see that it is safely and properly stowed, so that it will not sustain damage in transit by falling, or by other freight falling upon it, or from its near position to oil or' other contaminating substances. In unload- ing freight the same care must be observed. They must not permit cars to be overloaded, nor allow any articles to be loaded on the roofs of cars. 294. They must see that all freight Js loaded in accordance with prescribed direc- tions to insure its safe passage through bridges and tunnels. 295. Scales that are out of order must be promptly reported to the superintendent. 296. Agents must carry the United States mails between mail cars and the postoffice when within the legal limit, 80 rods, and at junctions attend to the transfer and proper care of mails if these services are not other- wise provided for. 297. Agents must have their ticket offices open at least thirty minutes before the de- v parture of any train carrying passengers and keep them open until the departure of such 84train, and they must make every proper effort to prevent passengers from getting upon the trains without tickets. 298. They must not sell tickets to a station at which the train does not stop, nor for extra trains, without proper authority. 299. They must not sell tickets to persons who are not in a condition to take care of themselves, (unless accompanied by some one who is eompetent to take care of them), or whose conduct might endanger their own lives or jeopardize the comfort or safety of other passengers on the train. DIVISION OPERATORS. 300. Division operators report to and re- ceive their instructions from the Superintend- ent of Telegraph so far as pertains to the telegraph service. 301. They will have charge of all oper- ators and other employes having duties in connection with the telegraphic department so far as their telegraph duties are con- cerned. 302. They are responsible for the conduct of employes under their charge, the proper ■working of the wires, the prompt transmis- sion of messages and the economical use of supplies. Sale of tickets. Report to. o Duty. Responsi- bility 86TELEGRAPH OPERATORS. Report to. Hours of duty. Remain on duty. Place card in window. v Meal kours. 303. Telegraph operators report to and receive instructions from the agent. At stations where there is no agent they will report to and receive instructions from the division operator. 304. Unless otherwise arranged for by proper authority, the hours of duty for day operators are from 7 a. m. to 7 p. m., and those for night operators from 7 p. m. to 7 a. m. 305. They are required to be constantly on duty during hours assigned them. At day and night offices they must remain on duty until relieved. 306. At a station where there is no night operator, the day operator on leaving for the night, must place in the window where it can be read from the outside, a card showing where he can be found during the night. Day operators must not close their offices for the night without giving notice to and receiving permission from the train dispatcher. 307. At offices where two or more day operators are employed, at least one of them must remain on duty at meal hours. They will ordinarily be allowed one hour for meals. In cases of necessity they will be 86expected to restrict themselves' to a shorter time. 308. They must not be permitted to ex- change places with each other nor leave their offices in charge of substitutes without per- mission from proper authority. When per- mitted to do so they must make the substi- tute fully acquainted with the business of their office and all their duties, before leaving. An operator upon being relieved must take a receipt from the operator relieving him for all undelivered train orders and other important business for transmission or delivery. This receipt must show the numbers of orders and messages receipted for and the time of relief, and must be forwarded to division operator by first train. If there are no orders or mes- sages on hand at the time.of relief a note of the fact must be made in writing upon the ,> proper record, which must be signed by the relieving operator. 309. Operators must keep a full set of signals in good order and always ready for immediate use, and use them strictly in ac- cordance with the rules. They must observe the rear oftf trains and report at once to the superintendent if markers or red lights are not displayed as provided in Rules 23, 24 and 25. Absence without permission. Method of relief. Proper signals. Observe rear of train*. 87lied light. Condition of train order board. Report weather. Record de- lays to messages. Proper place for operator. They must keep a red light burning from one hour before sunset until one hour after sunrise, to use should the fixed signal fail to work. During heavy sleet or snow storms, or fogs, they must, in addition to the use of the fixed signal, place one torpedo on the rail on the engineman’s side, 700 feet (4 telegraph poles), on either side of the station. 310. Operators must keep their train order signal in good order, the lamp and lenses clean, and everything about it ready for im- mediate use. 311. They will report the state of the_ weather in cases of rain, snow, fog or severe storms in their vicinity, day or night, to the train dispatcher. 312. When from any cause a message can- not be transmitted promptly the operator will note upon the back of such message, the cause of delay and a record of each call made. 313. The proper place for an operator/ when trains are due or standing at a station, is in the telegraph office unless the Company’s business requires his presence elsewhere. At intermediate stations passing trains should be watched for telegrams that officers of the Company may desire to leave. 88314. They must, in transmitting, write firmly, space carefully, and take every pre- caution to guard against mistakes. 315. They must regulate their speed of transmission to suit the capacity of the re- ceiving operator, avoid breaking or possi- bility of error and consequent loss of time. 316. They must sign their office call after every three successive calls, and must ordi- narily give up the circuit after having called nine times. 317. To prevent delays, errors and confu- sion caused in transmitting initials for address and signatures in telegrams, they must insist on both being written in full, and they must be so transmitted and copied by the receiving operator. 318. The following symbols may be used, but not to take circuit: Care in telegraphing. Avoid breaking. Sign office call. Addresses and signa- tures in full. Symbols. T. Wait a minute. 2. Important. 3. Give me correct time. 4. Where shall I go ahead? 5. Have you anything for me? 7. I have business for you. 8. Adjust; or, adjust, you are breaking. 12. Do you understand? 13. I, (or we,) understand. 21. Repeat back. 89Use of symbols. 23. For you and others; take copy. 25. Busy on another circuit. 44. Answer immediately. 134. Who is at the key? 319. The following order of precedence of circuit controlling signals must be strictly observed without question or exception: Time: Never to be interrupted for any reason. 85. President or a Vice President. 78. General Superintendent. 57. Assistant General Superintendent. 75. Division Superintendent. Wire: To test wires, and to be used for that purpose only. 9. To clear the line for train orders and for operators to ask for train orders. Pink : Special service. OS. Train reports. 18. Car reports. The individual signals must never be used except when authorized in writing or in per-' son by the officers to whom they attach, or for answers to messages sent under such sig- nals. Signals on messages, and answers thereto, must be sent and copied at the be- ginning of messages by sending and receiving operators. 96320. Should the circuit be interrupted while an operator is using it he must stop immedi- ately and, if possible, ascertain the cause. If it be another operator breaking, unless a sig- nal is used, the operator who is writing must use the signal “8,’’ and if the request be not complied with he must keep his key closed until he can proceed without interruption; he must then report the case to the division operator. Contention for circuit is strictly prohibited. 321. Operators must show upon all mes- sages transmitted to what office sent, day, month and year; the sending and receiving operator’s private signal; time of sending and time filed, which will be transmitted; and upon all messages received, from what office received; sending and receiving oper- ator’s private signal, time of receipt, time filed, and day, month and year. 322. They must, when practicable, write all telegrams in ink, and inclose those for de- livery on trains (except for trainmen) in sealed envelope. 323. Verbal messages must not be sent when possible to avoid it. All communica- tions should be in writing. 324. But one private signal of the same kind must be allowed in any office, and no Interruption of circuit. Proper date on telegrams Write tele- grams in ink. Verbal messages. Private signals. 91Have mes- sages read aloud. Proper conduct. Students. Responsible for students. operator must change his private signal with- out permission from the division operator. 325. When practicable, operators must require persons leaving messages at their offices for transmission to read them aloud before they are sent. 326. They must exhibit a courteous dispo- sition at all times in and about the offices and over the wire, avoiding unnecessary con- versation; be polite to all, and prompt in furnishing proper information to those enti- tled to it. The use of profane, obscene or un- gentlemanly language over the wires or in and about the Company’s offices is positively prohibited. 327. Students must not be allowed to prac- tice in an office without first obtaining writ- ten permission from the Superintendent of Telegraph and the Division Superintendent to do so, when it must be done on a local circuit, so arranged as not to interfere with the main wires. They must not be permitted to send or receive telegrams until after they have passed a satisfactory examination as opera- tors and have certificates in writing to that effect, approved by the division operator or Superintendent of Telegraph. 328. The attention of students must be called to all rules of the Company, and par-ticularly to those relating to the privacy of telegrams. The regular operators must be held respon- sible for any interruption that may occur to the line or delay to business caused by incom- petent persons using the instrument. 329. Requisitions must be carefully made on prescribed forms and articles fully de- scribed. Supplies must be used with economy and must not be transferred from one office to another without permission from division operator. 330. Articles must not be placed behind the switch-board, nor inflammable articles within ten inches of the office wires. Office wires ani instruments must not be allowed to become damp. 331. Operators must use great care in ad- justing, especially in bad weather, never opening the key until positive that the wire is not being used. Ground wires must never be used except to locate wire trouble or by instructions from the division operator or dispatcher in charge. After reporting troub- le, remove the ground wire at once unless otherwise ordered. 332. Operators must see that their o^ices are kept in a neat and orderly condition. Requisitions. Use of supplies. Care of switch boards. Adjust carefully. Care of office and instruments, 93Foreign and private wires. Examine connections. Care of batteries. Routing business. They must keep their instruments free from dust and in good working order, and must not take them apart or alter the arrangement of the poles, wires, tables and appurtenances without permission from the Superintendent of Telegraph. 333. Connections with private or foreign wires must not be made without written per- mission from the Superintendent of Telegraph. 334. Operators must make daily examina- tions of their offices to see that no loose connections exist. All binding posts, connections and cut-out plugs must be kept tight. 335. Local batteries must be kept clean and no dampness must be allowed on the space between the cells, nor on the floor be- neath them. Batteries must be cleaned and renewed at such times as will least interfere with business. 336. The sending soffice shall select the route via which its business shall proceed. Operators must never refuse to take the business offered by another office. They should explain that it may suffer delay, etc., if such be the case, but should take it and send it as far toward its destination as pos- sible, and refer the matter to the Superintend- ent of Telegraph by letter. 94337. In case of accident, no account or message respecting it, other than regular tariff business, must be sent, unless to an officer of the Company, signed by an agent, conductor or authorized person, nor must the accident be made the subject of conversation or remark over the wire, or otherwise. Par- ticulars for the public or for publication will be furnished only by an officer of the railway, or upon his authority. 338. In case of any trouble on the wires, operators must quickly look for its where- abouts and be sure that it is not in their offices. They must render all possible assist- ance to circuit managers or others in testing for such trouble. 339. They must, in case a circuit is broken or interrupted, test the wire and report on which side of their office the trouble is. If at a point which they or the line repairer cannot promptly reach, they must immediately notify the section foreman. 340. They must send to the division oper- ator all instruments, or parts thereof, not in use, and such instruments must bear a tag showing plainly from what office returned. Instruments will be furnished by the rail- way, and no others will be allowed in the Company’s offices. Privacy of company business. Testing. Disposition of instru- ments. 95Precautions against lightning. Care in cutting out. Free telegrams. Privacy of telegrams. Alterations additions and erasures. 341. Operators must use necessarj pre- cautions to protect their instruments from lightning. They must, however, if possible, notify the train dispatcher before “cutting out.” v 342. They must “cut out” their instru- ments from the circuits before leaving their offices, and after doing so must examine and test the switches carefully to see that the connections are perfect. 343. They must not accept for free trans- mission telegrams addressed to the officers or agents of the railwray from outside parties, unless such message is an answer to one received from an officer or agent. 344. They must promptly deliver messages received, consider all messages as strictly^ private and not allow them to be read or handled except by those to whom they are addressed or by an employe of the telegraph department in the performance of his duty. 345. No alterations, additions or erasures must be allowed on original messages after transmission, and they must be retained in the files unless .called for by the Superin- tendent or Superintendent of Telegraph. If originals are called for a copy must be left in the files with a memorandum attached show- ing disposition of the original. 96346, Railroad messages, after being trans- mitted, must be carefully filed daily and pre- served for one year, unless otherwise ordered. 347. Time will be sent daily in the follow- ing manner: Commencing at 10:57 a. m., Central Time, clock-beats will be sent each alternate second during the subsequent two minutes, except that, during the last three seconds of each minute, clock beats will be sent each second, the third ending each minute. During the next minute clock beats will be sent every alternate second for forty-four seconds; then the circuit will remain open for fifteen seconds, when one beat will be given, which will indicate 11:00 o’clock. Filing ! telegrams. Time. Immediately upon receipt of time, opera- tors must acknowledge same by saying “O. K.” and signing their calls, and must daily compare and correct their clocks and '"watches. Operators at repeating offices or at junctions of branch lines must repeat the time over the wires where it is not sent direct from the/observatory, following the clock beats as closely as possible. Breaking in on the circuit while time is being sent is positively prohibited; operators must be sure that their instruments are prop- erly adjusted. 97Other com- panies using telegraph wires. Western Union business. -Report to. Duty. 348. Telegrams from the officers of the Cottonwood Coal Co., between Stockett, Great Falls, and St. Paul; telegrams from the officers of the Sand Coulee Coal Co., between' Sand Coulee, Great Falls, and St. Paul; and telegrams of the officers, agents and employes of the Great Northern Express Co., relating strictly to the business of said companies, will be considered and handled between all offices as railway business. 349. At all offices of the Great Northern Railway Co., operators will receive and transmit commercial telegraph business ten- dered by the public, being strictly governed by the rules of the telegraph company in the tariff book, and “Journal of the Telegraph,” in handling such business. The reports of commercial business must be properly made out on the forms furnished for that purpose. LINEMEN. 350. Chief linemen report to and receive instructions from the Superintendent of Tele- graph. Linemen report to and receive instructions from the Superintendent of Telegraph. They must also obey the instructions of the divi- sion operator and chief lineman. 98Linemen must keep the division operator informed of their whereabouts at all times. They must, when wires are down, first re- pair awirewrhieh can be used for train orders, dlid must call upon other departments for such assistance as may be needed, reporting to the division operator where such assistance is not furnished promptly. They are responsible for the proper care of the poles, wires, offices and instruments as- signed to their charge and the economical use of all line material, tools and batterysupplies furnished for use in their territory. They must see that at least twenty feet of main line wire is left with each section fore- man. They must go over their respective divisions once a month, calling at each telegraph office and examining the office wires and instru- ments, tightening all loose screws, and put- ting in proper order all bad joints or loose wires. Immediately after repairing a break in the wires, or removing an obstruction therefrom, they must report on the proper form to the Superintendent of Telegraph the locality and the cause ofithe same. Responsi- bility. Extra wire. Monthly examination of line. Report break. 99Correct diagram. Batteries. Preserve old Material. Report to. Duty. They are required to keep a correct diagram of the lines under their care, and in the event of a change being made they must at once notify the Superintendent of Telegraph. They must maintain in good condition suc& main line and local batteries as the Superin- tendent of Telegraph may designate, and keep all operators supplied with battery material, being careful to see that there is no waste. They must carefully preserve old copper and zinc and other material gathered from local main batteries, and make proper report of such material to the Superintendent of Tele- graph. MASTER CARPENTERS. 351. They report to and receive instruc- tions from the superintendent. They have charge of the maintenance, repairs, and re- newal of all buildings, water tanks, coal sheds, bridges, track scales, etc., and must promptly report to the superintendent any defects that- may come under their observation. They must examine frequently all bridges, culverts, etc., assure themselves of the con- dition of all structures affecting the safety of trains and make prompt report to the superintendent of defects therein. 100Bridge watchmen and foremen of bridge gangs must have with them at all times when on duty a copy of the current time-table. The master carpenter must know that they are supplied with these time-tables, that they thoroughly understand flagging rules and the use of signals, and that they are supplied with and have ready for immediate use a full set of necessary signal appliances. Bridges on which gangs are at work must, when nec- essary, be protected in the manner provided for in Rule 359. They must co-operate with the roadmaster in regard to the distribution of material, and * call upon him whenever they require assist- ance. They must give particular attention to the supply of water, and promptly report any defects or deficiencies. ROADMASTERS. v 352. ^Roadmasters report to and receive their instructions from the superintendent. , Assistant roadmasters report to and receive their instructions from the roadmaster. Roadmasters have charge of the sectionmen and other laborers employed on their divisions, and must see that they perform their duties properly; discipline them for ^neglect, of duty rims tables. Proper protection. Distribution of material. Water supply. Report to. Charge of sectionmen. 101Frequent inspection. Understand- ing and obedience of rules and use of sig- nals. and keep account of and report their time in the manner prescribed. They are responsible for keeping the track and road-bed, bridges, culverts, telegraph line, and everything per- taining to the roadway in repair. They must frequently pass over their divi- sions, observe the condition of the track and ( bridges, see that the proper slopes and ditches are preserved and that culverts and drains are kept open, note anything liable to obstruct the track and have it removed, and do every- thing necessary to secure the safety of the road. They must know that the persons under their charge understand and obey the rules, and understand the use and meaning of sig- x nals; see that materials are safely kept and economically used; attend in person to the removal of slides, snow or other obstructions; in case of accident take the necessary force to the place and use every effort to clear the road; have the standard time and compare with/ each foreman once a week or oftener; give at- tention to the water supply and report any defect or deficiency; keep an oversight of the work performed by contractors or mechanics, and see that they do not endanger the safety of the road, and make careful inquiry and re- port fully in writing respecting any accident 10201 Cases of personal injury to passengers, em- ployes and others on their divisions. They must be familiar with the instructions issued for the government of trains and train- men, and report any neglect of duty or viola- tion of the rules that comes under their notice. Roadmastersmust see that foremen of extra gangs, section foremen, and others whose du- ties require them to work upon or occupy the main track with hand or push cars, are sup- plied with copies of this book of rules and of current time-tables, that they thoroughly understand flagging rules and the use of sig- nals, and that they are supplied with and have ready for immediate use a full set of nec- essary signal appliances. Roadmasters must require their assistants to make, once a month, a careful check of all sections under their charge, making a report on prescribed form on all tools, supplies and material on hand. Roadmasters will be held responsible for .seeing that no surplus of tools or material of any kind is allowed to accumulate or remain on sections. SECTION FOREMEN. 353. Section foremen report to and receive their instructions from the roadmaster or assistant roadmaster. Report neglect. Proper protection. Checking tools, sup- plies, etc. Surplus tools and material. Report to. 103Duty. Good line and surface. Responsibil- ity for tools, etc. Personally engage in work. 354. They have charge of the repairs on their respective sections, and are responsible for the proper inspection and safety of the track, bridges and culverts. 355. They must see that the track is in good line and surface, and properly spiked; that it is in true gauge; that the cross-ties are properly spaced, lined and tamped; that the road-bed is in good order; that the proper slopes and ditches are preserved, and that the drainage is not interfered with. They will be held responsible for the proper use and safe keeping of all hand and push cars, and for all tools, lamps, signals, etc., belong- ing to their respective sections, and they will be required to pay for, any damage to the same resulting from the carelessness of them- selves or their men. They will also be held responsible for the safe keeping and proper use of all maintenance of way material of every kind, (rails and trimmings, lumber, nails, bridge material, etc., etc.), that maybe within the limits of their section. They must work with their men personally, unless, on account of their having a large number of men under them, they are excused from this duty by the roadmaster or assistant roadmaster. 104356. They must, when practicable, com- pare time each day with the clock at the near- est telegraph office, or with the conductor of a train. They must carefully observe signals dis- °ra1nrve played by trains, and be sure that all trains slgnals* and sections of trains that are due have passed before obstructing the track. > 357. They must watch points where ob- Lookout J r # for obstruc- structions are likely to occur; examine the ^a^k°ana slopes of cuts, and remove anything liable to ^sraph fall or slide; keep the earth cleared away from the sills of trestle bents and bridge piers or abutments; remove combustible material from the vicinity of the track, fences, bridges and buildings; extinguish fires that may occur along the road; watch the telegraph line, and keep the poles in proper position; reset poles and unite wires when necessary; report promptly any derangement of the wires; as- sist the telegraph linemen when necessary; see that the fences, cattle guards and water stations are kept in order and report any failure in the water supply; render prompt assistance in cases of accident or delay to trains; see that scrap and surplus material of ail kinds is gathered up daily and placed in a receptacle provided for that purpose at tool 105Extra rails. Care of tools and material. Piling ties. Material 6 feet from track. Material between tracks. Use of track jacks. Distributing ties. houses, and keep their sections in neat and proper condition. Rails kept for repairs (except block rails) or taken from the track must be neatly piled and sorted near the hand car house. On no sec- tion will more than one place to pile such ma- terial be allowed. Track bolts and spikes must be kept in kegs or boxes inside of toolhouse and not left scat- tered on section or around buildings. All brass scrap must be kept in the tool house until shipped. All worn out or useless tools must be kept in the hand car house until in- spected by the assistant roadmaster. Section foremen will be charged with the cost of mis- sing tools. Ties not intended for immediate use must be piled with a space of at least one inch be- tween them to allow free circulation of air. No wood or material of any kind must be piled within six feet of the nearest track rail. No frogs, rails, ties or other track material must be left between tracks at stations longer than is necessary while making repairs. In.lifting track, track jacks must never be placed between the rails. In distributing ties care must be taken so that they are not left in a position that will endanger passing trains, and they must not 106ft be thrown down high embankments, and when unloaded in cuts must be so placed that they will not obstruct the drainage. Foremen or sectionmen must not sell,* or allow to be removed from their sections, any track material or other property belonging to the Company, except upon a written order from the roadmaster. -Any article that has fallen from cars must be sent to the nearest station at which there is an agent or telegraph operator and receipt taken therefor. If it is too heavy for hand car, superintendent must be notified by wire. Every foreman must keep a copy of these rules and current time-table on his person while on duty, and must produce them when required to do so by roadmaster or superin- tendent. When out on their sections with hand cars section foremen must always have with them track gauge, level and a track jack, and must take back and store in hand car house every night all tools belonging to their sections. All switches on the main track must be thrown at least once each day to see that they are In good order and good line, and that the locks are in good condition. All cars loaded with track material of any kind must be unloaded without any delay. Sale of company material. Articles found. Book of rules and time tables in hand. Proper tools with him. Inspection of switches. Unload company material. 107Report of injuries. ‘Discharged men. Method of payment. Protection of gangs working in same limits. Tools and material for repair. All section foremen will, yrithout delay, re- port by telegraph to the assistant roadmaster and to the superintendent injuries to them- selves or their men received while on duty. When men are discharged the foreman must give them an order on the roadmaster for their time on the prescribed form, and men must be instructed to present this order in person to the" roadmaster. No payments will be made except tipon the regular monthly pay-roll, or a time check issued by proper authority. Except in emergencies, sectionmen, bridge- men, or other repair gangs, must not work between another gang of men and the flag- man or signals set by such other gang. When, however, it is necessary for any gang to work, or to occupy the track in such position, they shall at once place a flagman or set signals as required under Rule 359 between themselves and such other gang. When one gang of trackmen, bridgemen, or other repairers, passes another gang at work, it will be the duty of such passing gang to ascertain what signals are out, and govern themselves accordingly. Tools or material needing repairs must be promptly shipped to points designated, and 108tag attached showing number of section from which shipped. Live stock found inside of right of way fence must be immediately driven out. The point at which stock entered must be ascertained and defect remedied. Section foremen mu£t report promptly in writing to assistant roadmaster all cases where parties having private crossings fail to keep gates closed, giving exact location, name of owner, and day and hour when gates were \ found open. 358. They must run their hand cars and push cars with great caution, always keeping a lookout for extra trains, and fully protect themselves by signals where necessary. They must not permit their hand cars or push cars to be used except on the Company’s business, without special authority from the super- intendent, nor to be attached to trains in mo- tion; and when they are not in use they must be kept locked and so secured that they can- not be so moved as to endanger the safety of trains. 359. The track must never be obstructed without first conspicuously displaying a dan- ger signal. When foremen are changing rails, or in any way working on the track, render- *yiig it impassable, they must first display a Live stock on right of way. Report gates open. Protection and use ot hand and push cars on track. Method of protection when track obstructed. 109 •Caution signals. caution signal in each direction, on the outside of the rail, on the engineman’s side, thirty telegraph poles from such obstruction, and, on the engineman's side, four telegraph poles beyond such caution signal, must also place two torpedoes. At a point fifty rail lengths,' or fifteen hundred feet, from such obstruction, on the engineman s side, must be placed a danger signal, and ten rail lengths further from such obstruction, one torpedo must be placed on the engineman’s side. When conditions render the track unsafe for trains to pass at full speed, caution signals must be displayed in each direction, on the outside of the rail, on the engineman’s side, thirty telegraph poles from such unsafe place. On double, as well as single track, signals must be displayed as above in both directions. 110RULES FOR THE MOVEMENTS OF TRAINS BY TELEGRAPHIC ORDERS. 360. For movements not provided for by time-table, train orders will be issued by authority and over the signature of the Su- perintendent. They must contain neither in- formation nor instructions not essential to such movements. They must be brief a,nd clear; in the pre- scribed forms when applicable; and without erasure, alteration or interlineation. 361. Each train order must be given in the same words and figures to all persons or trains addressed. 362. Train orders will be numbered con- secutively each day, beginning with No. 1 at midnight. 363. Train orders must be addressed to those who are to execute them, naming the place at which each is to receive his copy. Those for a train must be addressed to the conductor and engineman, and also to any- one who acts as its pilot. A copy for each person addressed must be supplied by the operator. 364. Each train order must be written in full in a book provided for the purpose by the Superintendent; and with it recorded m Special orders. Double order system. Numbering orders. To whom addressed. -Record.Regular trains. Transmis- sion of orders. Manifold copies. the names of those who have signed for the order; the time and the signals which show when and from what offices the order was repeated and the responses transmitted; and the train dispatcher’s initials. These records must be made at once, and never from memory or memoranda. 365. Regular trains will be designated in train orders by their schedule numbers, as “No. 10” or “Second No. 10,” adding engine numbers if desired; extra trains by engine numbers, as “Extra 798,” with the direction when necessary, as “East” or “West.” Time in the body of an order must be written in words and duplicated in figures. 366. A train order to be sent to two or more offices must be transmitted simultane- ously to as many of them as practicable.' The several addresses must be in the order of superiority of trains, each office taking its proper address. When not sent simultane- ously to all, the order must be sent first to the superior train. 367. Operators receiving train orders must write them in manifold during transmission and if they cannot at one writing make the requisite number of copies, must trace others from one of the copies first made. 112368. When a train order has been trans- mitted, operators must (unless otherwise directed) repeat it at once from the mani- fold copy in the succession in which the several offices have been addressed, and then write the time of repetition on the order. Each operator receiving the order should observe whether the others repeat correctly. After each operator has repeated the order correctly, the response “0. K.” will be sent by the train dispatcher, and the operator will write this on the order, with the time, and then reply “I. I. 0. K.,” giving his office signal. Those to whom the order is addressed, ex- cept enginemen, must then sign it, and the operator will send their signatures preceded by the number of the order to the dispatcher, The response “complete,” and the time, with the initials of the Superintendent, will then be given by the train dispatcher. Each oper- ator receiving this response will then write on each copy the word “complete,” the time, and his last name in full, and then deliver a copy to each person addressed, except engine- men. The copy for each engineman must be delivered to him personally by the conductor and be read aloud by engineman, who must understand it before acting upon it. Method of putting- out orders. 113Complete. Holding order. If line fails. Method of transmis- sion. 369. “Complete” must not be given to a train order for delivery to a train of inferior right untij. “0 K” has been given to and acknowledged by the operator who receives the order for the train of superior right. Whenever practicable, the signature of the conductor of the train of superior right must be taken to the order and “complete” given before the train of inferior right is allowed to act on it. After “0 K” has been given and acknowl- edged, and before “complete” has been given, the order must be treated as a holding order for the train addressed, but must not be otherwise acted on until “complete” has been given. If the line fails before an office has received and acknowledged “OK” to an order the order at the office is of no effect, and must be there treated as if it had not been sent. 370. The order, the “0 K” and the “com- plete” must each, in transmitting, be preceded by number of the order, thus: “No. 10.” In transmitting the signature of a conductor it must be preceded by the number of the order, and the train number, thus: “No. 10, train No. 5.” After each transmission and response the sending operator must give -his office sig- nal.371. The operator who receives and deliv- ers a train order must preserve the lowest copy. 372. Orders used by conductors must be sent by them daily to the superintendent by train mail. 373. Conductors must in all cases show telegraphic orders pertaining to the move- ment of trains to the rear brakeman, and when practicable, to the forward brakeman. 374. Enginemen will place their orders in the clip before them until executed. 375. Enginemen must in all cases show telegraphic orders pertaining to the move- ment of trains to the fireman, and when prac-! ticable, to the forward brakeman. 376. For orders delivered by the train dispatcher the requirements as to record and delivery are the same as at other points. 377. In case conductors or enginemen are required to change off before the comple- tion of their trip, they must carefully exchange any special orders they may have and take a receipt for them. 378. Train orders to persons in charge of work requiring the use of track in yards or at other points, authorising such use when trains are late, must be delivered in the same way as to conductors of trains. Operator’s copy. Conductor’s copy. Show to brakemen. Engine- man’s copy. Show to fireman Method of delivery at superintend- ent’s of- fice. Exchange orders carefully. Orders for use of track in yards. 115Order to train at non-tele- graph station. All sections included. 3?§. A train order to be delivered to a train., at a point not a telegraph station, or at one at which the telegraph office is closed, must be addressed to ( “C. and E., No...........(at.......), care of....................,” and forwarded and delivered by the conductor or other person in whose care it is addressed. “Complete” will be given upon the signature of the person by whom the order is to be de- livered, who must be supplied with copies for the conductor and engineman addressed, and a copy upon which he must take their signa- tures. This copy he must deliver to the first 4 operator accessible, who must preserve it, and at once transmit the signatures of the conductor and engineman to the train dis- patcher. Train orders so delivered to a train must be compared by those receiving them with the copy held by the person delivering and acted on as if “complete” had been givenxin the or- dinary way. Train orders must not be sent in the man- ner herein provided to trains the rights of, which are thereby restricted. 380. When a train is named in an order, all its sections are included, unless particular sections are specified, and each section in- 116eluded must have copies addressed and de- livered to it. 381. Meeting orders must not be sent for delivery to trains at the meeting point if it can be avoided. When it cannot be avoided, the order must contain the words (except when put out at terminals): 1 ‘This order to............at the meeting point.” An operator must not acknowledge the re- ceipt of an order for a train that is at his station, the engine of which has passed his * train order signal, until he has personally no- tified the conductor and engineman that he has orders for them. 382. Orders should not be sent an un- necessarily long time before delivery, or to points unnecessarily distant from where they are to be executed. No orders (except those affecting the train at that point) should be delivered to a freight train at a station where it has much work, until after the work is done. 383. A train, or any section of a train, must be governed strictly by the terms of , orders addressed to it, and must not assume , rights not conferred by such orders. In all other respects it must be governed by the train rules and time-tables. Orders sent to meeting point. Operator to personally notify conductor. Orders must not_ be sent too long before delivery. Governed strictly by orders. 117Orders must be fulfilled, su- perseded or annulled. Fixed signal. Displaying red. Must have oa^der or clearance card. Clearance cards in triplicate. 384. Train orders once in effect continue so until fulfilled, superseded or annulled. Any part of an order specifying a particular move- ment may be either superseded or annulled. Orders held by or issued for a regular train become void when such train loses both right and class, as provided by Rules 5 and 44, or is annulled. 385. A fixed signal must be used at eaca' train order office, which shall display red when trains are to be stopped for orders. When there are no orders the signal must display white. When an operator is called to copy a train- order he must immediately display red, and then reply “red displayed.” The signal must not be changed to white until the object for which red is displayed is accom- plished. While red is displayed all trains must come to a full stop, and any train thus stopped must not proceed without receiving an order and a clearance card addressed to such train, or a clearance card on the specified form stat- , ing over the operator’s signature that he has no orders for it. Clearance cards must be issued in triplicate; one copy each for conductor and engineman, ' and one copy for operator’s file. 118When there are orders for a train, the num- bers of them must be written on the face of the clearance card by the operator, and con- ductor and engineman receiving such orders must check over the numbers carefully with those shown on clearance card and be sure they have them all before proceeding. Operators must be prepared with other signals to use promptly if the fixed signal should fail to work properly. If a signal is not displayed at a night office, trains which have not been previously notified must stop and inquire the cause, and report the facts to the superintendent from the next open tele- graph office. When a semaphore is used, the arm means red when horizontal, and white when in an inclined position. 386. Operators will promptly record and report to the superintendent the time of ar- rival and departure of all trains and the direc- tion in which extra trains are moving. 387. Trains must not pass a definite meeting point without ascertaining positively that the train .or trains met are those men- ' $ tioned in the order. 388. The following signs and abbrevia- tions may be used: Initials for superintendent’s signature. Check numbers on clearance cards. Extra signals for operator. Semaphore. Report trains. Definite meeting points. Signs and abbrevia- tions. 119Such office and other signals as are arranged by the superintendent. C. & E.—For Conductor and Engineman. 0. K.—As provided in these rules. Min.—For Minutes. ^ Frt.—For Freight. No.—For Number. Erig.—For Engine. Sec.—For Section. Opr.—For Operator. 9—To clear the line for train orders, and for Operators to ask for train orders. The usual abbreviations for the names of the months. 12©FORMS OF TRAIN ORDERS. Form A.—Fixing* Meeting* Points for Op- posing Trains. (1.) ....will meet.....at..... (2.) ....will meet.....at.........at.... (and so on). ^ EXAMPLES. (1.) No. 1 will meet No. 2 at Bombay. No. 3 will meet second No. 4 at Siam. No. 5 will meet Extra 95 at Hong Kong. Extra 652 North will meet Extra 231 South qt Yokahoma. (2.) No. 1 will meet No. 2 at Bombay, second No. 4 at Siam and Extra 95 at Hong Kong. Trains receiving-these orders will run with respect to each other to the designated points, and there meet in the manner provided by the rules. “Form B.—Directing a Train to Pass or Run Ahead of Another Train. (1.) ....will pass....at... (2.) will pass.......when overtaken. (3.) ....will run ahead of........to.... (4.) ..^...will pass.at...and run ahead of.........to... 121EXAMPLES. (1.) No. 1 will pass No. 3 at Khartoum. (2.) No. 6 will pass No. 4 when overtaken. (3.) Extra 594 will run ahead of No. 6 Bengal to Madras. (4.) No. 1 will pass No. 3 at Khartoum and run ahead of No. 7 Madras to Bengal. 1 When under (1) a train is to pass another, both trains will run according to rule to the designated point and there arrange for the rear train to pass promptly. Under (2), both trains will run according . to rule until the second named train is over- taken and then arrange for the rear train to pass promptly. Under (3), the second named train must not exceed the speed of the first named train between the points designated. Form C.— Giving a Train Right Over an Opposing Train. .......has right over...........to... , EXAMPLES. (1.) No. 2 has right over No. 1 Mecca to Mirhat. (2). Extra 37 has right over No. 3 Natal to Ratlam. 122This order gives the train first named the right over the other train between the points named. If the trains meet at either of the desig- nated points, the first named train mnst take the siding, unless the order otherwise pre- scribes. Under (1), if the second named train reaches the point last named before the other arrives it may proceed, keeping clear of the opposing train as many minutes as such train was before required to clear it under the rules. If the second named train, before meeting, reaches a point within or beyond the limits named in the order,' the conductor ihust stop the other train where it is met and inform its conductor of his arrival. Under (2), the regular train must not go be- yond the point last named until the extra train has arrived. • When the extra train has reached the point last named the order is fulfilled. The following modification of this form of order will be applicable for giving a work extra the right over all trains in case of emergency: \ 123(3.) Work Extra............has right over all trains between.......and....:., from.....m. to Work Extra 275 has right over all trains between Stockholm and Edinburg from seven (7) p. m. to twelve (12) midnight. This gives the work extra the exclusive right between the points designated, between the times named. Form D.—Giving Regular Trains the Right Over a Given Train. Regular trains have right over........ between *........and............. EXAMPLE. Regular trains have right over No. 1 be- tween Moscow and Berlin. This order gives to regular trains receiving it the right over the train named in the or- der, and the latter must clear the schedule times of all regular trains, as if it were an extra. Form E.—Time Orders. (1.) run to (2.) run to ...and (3.) .........will wait at...........until, for............. etc. 124,EXAMPLES. (T.) No. 1 will run twenty (20) min. late Jappa to Mainz. (2.) No. 1 will run twenty (20) min. late lappa to Mainz and fifteen (15) min. late Mainz to Muscat, etc. (3.) No. 1 will wait at Muscat until ten (10) a. m. for No. 2. (1) and (2) make the schedule time of the train named, between the points mentioned, as much later as stated in the order, and any other train receiving the order is required to run with respect to this later time, as before required to run with respect to the regular schedule time. The time in the order should be such as can be easily added to the schedule time. Under (3), the train first named must not pass the designated point before the time given, unless the other train has arrived. The train last named is required to run with respect to the time specified, as before re- quired to run with respect to the regular schedule time of the train first named. Form F.—For Sections. ....will display signals...to......for.... 125EXAMPLES. Eng. 20 will display signals and run as £rst No. 1 London to Paris. No. 1 will display signals London to Dover for Eng. 85. Second No. 1 will display signals London to Dover for Eng. 90. This form may be modified as follows: Engs. 20, 85 and 90 will run as £rst, sec- ond and third No. 1 London to Dover. Under these examples the engine last named will not display signals. For annulling a section. Eng. 85 is annulled as second No. 1 from Chatham. If there are other sections following add: Following sections will change numbers ac- cordingly. The character of a train for which signals are displayed may be stated. Each section affected by the order must have copies, and must arrange signals accordingly. Form G.—Extra Trains. (1.) Eng.....will run extra...to..... (2.) Eng.' will run extra.....to.....and return to...... 126EXAMPLE. (1.) Eng. 99 will run extra Berber to 5aza. (2.) Eng. 99 will run extra Berber to laza and return to Cabul. A train receiving this order is not required to protect itself against opposing extras, un- less directed by order to do so, but must keep clear of all regular trains, as required by rule. (3.) Eng.....will run extra, leaving.... on....as follows, with right over all trains. Leave.............. u Arrive............. EXAMPLE. | (1). Eng. 77 will run extra, leaving Turin ( on Thursday, Feb. 17 th, as follows, with : right over all trains. 1 Leave Turin eleven thirty (11:30) p. m. “ Pekin twelve twenty-£ve (12:35)a. m. u Canton one forty-seven (1:47) a. m. Arrive Rome two twenty-two (2:22) a. m. This order may be varied by specifying the kind of extra and the particular trains over which the extra shall or shall not have the ’ tight. Trains over which the extra is thus (given the/ight must clear the time of the ex- tra five minutes- 127Form H.—Work Extra. (1.) Work Extra.......will work......until] ....between...and........ EXAMPLES. (1.) Work extra 292 will work seven (7)1 a. m. until six (6) p. m. between Berne anal Turin. The working limits should be as short as' practicable, to be changed as the progress of the work may require. The above may be combined, thus: (a). Work extra 292 will run Berne to Turin and work seven (7) a. m. to six (6) p. m. between Turin and Rome. When an order has been given to “work” between designated points, no other extra shall be authorized to run over that part of the track without provision for passing the work extra. When it is anticipated that a work extra may be where it cannot be reached for orders, it may be directed to report for orders at a given time and place, or an order may be given that it shall clear the track for (or pro- tect itself after a certain hour against) a designated extra by adding to (1) tlje follow- ing words: 138(b.) And will keep clear of (or protect against) Extra 223 south between Antwerp and Brussels after two ten (2:10) p. m. In this case, Extra 223 must not pass the northernmost station before 2:10 p. m., at which time the work extra must be out of the way, or protected (as the order may require) between those points. When the movement of an extra over the working limits cannot be anticipated by these or other orders to the work extra, an order must be given to such extra to protect itself against the work extra, in the following form: (c.) Extra 76 will protect against Work Extra 95 between Lyons and Paris. This may be added to the order to run extra. A work extra, when met or overtaken by an extra, must allow it to pass When it is desirable that a work extra shall at all times protect itself while on working limits, it may be done by adding to (1) the following words: (d.) Pro tecting itself. A train receiving this order must, whether standing or^moving, protect itself within the working limits in both directions in the man- ner provided in Rule 57. 129Whenever an extra is given orders to rtin over working limits it must at the same time be given a copy of the order sent to the work extra. To enable a work extra to work upon the time of a regular train, the following form may be used: (e.) Work Extra 292 will protect against No. 55 between Berne and Turin. A train receiving this order will work upon the time of the train mentioned in the order and protect itself against it as provided in Rule 57. The regular train receiving this order must runt expecting to find the work extra pr6- tecting itself within the limits named. Form J.— Holding Order. Hold........at.............. EXAMPLES. (1.) Hold No. 2 at Berlin. (2.) Hold all eastbound trains at Berlin. This order will be addressed to the operator and acknowledged in the usual manner. It must be respected Nby conductors and engine- men of trains thereby directed to be held as if addressed to them. When a train has been so held it must not proceed until the order to hold is annulled or 130/ an order given to the operator in the form : “.......may go”. Form J will only be used when necessary to hold trains until orders can be given, or in case of emergency. Form K.—Annulling a Regular Train. (1.) ......of.......is annulled to..... (2.)' ..due to leave is annuled to EXAMPLES. (1.) No. 1 of Feb* 29 is annulled Alaska to Halifax. (2). No. 3, due to leave Naples Saturday, Feb. 29, is annulled Alaska to Halifax. The train annulled loses both right and class between the points named and must not be restored under its original number be- tween those points. Form L.—Annulling an Order. Order No.......is annulled. If an order which is to be annulled has not been delivered to a train, the annulling order will be addressed to the operator, who will ^destroy all copies of the order annulled but his own, and write on that: Annulled by Order No....... 131EXAMPLE. Order No. 10 is annulled. An order that has been annulled must not be reissued under its original number. In the address of an order annulling an- other order, the train first named must be that to which right was given by the order annulled, and when the order is not trans- mitted simultaneously to all concerned it must be first sent to the point at which that train is to receive it and the required re- sponse made before the order is sent for other trains. Form M.—Annulling Part of an Order. That part of Order No... .......reading .................is annulled. EXAMPLE. That part of Order No. 10 reading: “Np. 1 will meet No. 2 at Sparta” is annulled. In the address of an order annulling a part of an order, the train first named must be that to which right was given by the part an- nulled, and w^hen the order is not transmit- ted simultaneously to all concerned it must be first sent to the point at which that train is to receive it, and the required response made, before the order is sent for other trains. 133Form P.-—Superseding* an Order or a part of an Order. This order will be given by adding to pre- scribed forms the words “instead of.........” (1.) ...will meet........at......instead of.... (2.) ...has right over...........to..... instead of...... (3.)! ....will display signals for........ to....instead of... | I EXAMPLES. 1 (l.)| No. 1 will meet No. 2 at Hong Kong I instead ol Bombay. (2.)j No. 1 has right over No. 2 Mecca to f Medina instead of Mirbat. (3.) No. 1 will display signals for Eng. \ 85, Astrakhan to Teheran instead < j ) of Cabul. An Jorder that has been superseded must not be reissued under its original number. In the address of a superseding order, the train jfirst named must be that to which right was ^iven by the order superseded, and when the order is not transmitted simultaneously to aljl concerned, it must be first sent to the point at which that train is to receive it and the required response made, before the order sei&t for other trains. 133