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OPERATING RULES, PROCEDURES & SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
1 - GENERAL OPERATING RULES
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1.1 - The Dispatcher shall be in charge of governing all movements of trains
1.2 - All Westbound trains shall be assigned with even numbers. All Eastbound trains shall be assigned with odd numbers.
1.3 - Westbound trains shall be superior to Eastbound trains of the same class.
1.4 - All trains shall be classified by number following the below established guidelines;
| First (1st) Class - | Long Distance Passenger |
| Second (2nd) Class - | Commuter, Mail and Express |
| Third (3rd) Class - | Priority Freights |
| Fourth (4th) Class - | General Merchandise |
| Fifth (5th) Class - | Way Freights |
1.5 - Operators shall use a standardized set of abbreviations as outlined below;
1.5.1 - The abbreviations used for train symbols shall be as follows;
| T - | Turn | KA - | Karlsbad |
| X - | Extra | LE - | Lehighton |
| AL - | Allentown | LF - | Little Ferry Yard |
| BE - | Bernice | MP - | Medford & Pine Creek |
| BU - | Buffalo | PH - | Philadelphia |
| BV - | Bayview | SA - | Sayre Yard |
| CA - | Catasaqua | SD - | Susquehanna Division |
| CL - | Clairmont | SO - | Somerville |
| CR - | Croxton Yard | SP - | Springfield |
| EA - | Easton | TA - | Tamaqua |
| EL - | Elizabeth | TN - | Tannersville |
| EP - | Elizabethport | UN - | Union |
| IB - | Ironbound | WB - | Wilkes Barre |
| JC - | Jersey City | WE - | West End Tower |
1.5.2 - The abbreviations used for railroads shall be as follows;
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CLW - | Clairmont, Lewiston & Western |
| CNJ - | Central Railroad of NJ |
| DLW - | Delaware, Lackawanna & Western |
| LNE - | Lehigh and New England |
| LVY - | Lehigh Valley Railroad |
| PRR - | Pennsylvania Railroad |
| RDG - | Reading Railroad |
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1.6 - Freight train symbols shall consist of symbols indicating the point of origin and the point of destination, following by a number representing the class of train, followed by another number indicating the train number. The last set of digits shall be even for westbound trains or odd for eastbound trains. As an example, a westbound priority freight from Bayview to Clairmont may be numbered BVCL-310. In routine communication, a train may be referred to by its number, rather than then entire symbol.
1.7 - All local freight trains shall be blocked according to the specific instructions for that train.
1.8 - Any cars specified to be "Express Reefers" or "Express Freight" shall be classified and dispatched to be delivered by next passenger train, or Priority Freight to that destination.
1.9 - All Yard Operators shall advise Dispatcher of arrival of trains upon receiving inbound traffic.
1.10 - On Jersey Central trackage, when entering double track territory from single track territory, unless otherwise instructed by the dispatcher, traffic shall take the right hand track for normal direction running.
1.11 - On CL&W trackage, all traffic shall take the left route at Union Siding.
1.12 - The track that runs from Boundbrook Jct. through Karlsbad and into the staging yard shall be known as the "Lehigh Valley Connecting Track".
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2 - OPERATING PROCEDURES - DISPATCHER
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2.1 - The Dispatcher's main job is to govern all traffic on the CNJ and CLW mainlines.
2.2 - The Dispatcher shall utilize the "Master Schedule" and adhere to the schedule of trains as closely as possible so as to maintain a balance traffic flow on the railroad.
2.3 - The Dispatcher shall record the movement of all mainline trains on the Dispatcher's Log.
2.4 - The Dispatcher should contact operators at termination points prior to the arrival of a train to allow the operators time to prepare for the arrival of that train.
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3 - GENERAL OPERATING PROCEDURES - CROXTON YARD
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3.1 - Croxton Yard is the eastern terminus of the CNJ.
3.2 - Croxton may require two operators; the Yardmaster and the West End Operator. These two operators must work closely together and coordinate movements carefully in order to keep inbound and outbound traffic flowing through the yard.
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3.2.1 - The Yardmaster shall operate the east end of the yard, including the engine facility. He shall coordinate inbound/outbound traffic with the dispatcher.
3.2.2 - The west end operator who performs the classification function of the yard.
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3.3 - Inbound Traffic
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3.3.1 - All inbound traffic shall be received on Track No. 2
3.3.2 - The Yardmaster (East End Operator) shall align the route and receive all inbound traffic into Track No. 2.
3.3.3 - Upon arrival of inbound trains on Track 2, the engineer shall uncouple from his train and using the Run Track No. 1, proceed to the engine house and house his engine in the appropriate engine house stall. He shall then place the locomotive header card in the associated box. The Yardmaster or East End Operator shall return the caboose to the caboose track.
3.3.4 - The West End Operator shall then use the yard switcher, couple up to the inbound train, uncouple the caboose, leaving it on Track No. 2, and pull the train out of the receiving track and resume classifying cars into the classification tracks.
3.3.5 - This series of movements shall ensure the immediate clearance of No. 2 Receiving Track in preparation for the next inbound train.
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3.4 - Outbound Traffic
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3.4.1 - The Yardmaster shall be responsible for periodically checking the schedule in an effort to always be aware of which trains are scheduled to depart.
3.4.2 - The Yardmaster shall in advance, prepare the next scheduled outbound train for departure. The first step is to verify that all cars in the train have been properly classified, and where appropriate, blocked in the proper order. The Yardmaster shall remove the cards for the train, and visually verify each car on the train.
3.4.3 - The Yardmaster shall place a caboose on the rear of the train, and may place the assigned locomotives on the front end of the train or direct the assigned crew to place the locomotives on the front of the train.
3.4.4 - Once the train has been prepared, the Yardmaster shall then advise the Dispatcher of the train's status and await instructions.
3.4.5 - Once the Dispatcher calls for the outbound train, the Yardmaster shall check the routing of the train, and line the turnouts accordingly.
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4 - GENERAL OPERATING PROCEDURES - BAYVIEW, JERSEY CITY, LEHIGHTON, SAYRE AND CLAIRMONT
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4.1 - The towns of Bayview, Jersey City, Sayre, Lehighton and Clairmont are known as mainline termination points. The operations of these areas are independent as it concerns local interchange traffic, industrial switching, etc, and may be done at the operator's discretion. Other than any exceptions as noted herein, only inbound and outbound mainline traffic need be reported to the Dispatcher.
4.2 - In the event that an Operator determines the need to run an extra, or is in need of motive power, he shall contact the Dispatcher to request same.
4.3 - Bayview is the eastern terminus of the CLW. The operator(s) at Bayview shall be responsible for all inbound and outbound traffic off the CLW, as well as switching the waterfront area and Port Reading.
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4.3.1 - The operator at Bayview may coordinate interchange movements with the Yardmaster at Croxton directly, with permission from the Dispatcher.
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4.4 - Clairmont is the western terminus of the CLW. The operator at Clairmont shall be responsible for all inbound and outbound traffic off the CLW, as well as perform local switching and interchange traffic.
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4.4.1 - All trackage West of Belvidere Jct. through to the interchange at Sayre Yard is local to the Operator at Clairmont. He shall be responsible for all train movements within that territory.
4.4.2 - The Operator at Clairmont may perform interchange traffic at his discretion. Upon the initiation and completion of each interchange run, the Operator at Clairmont shall contact the Dispatcher to advise him of this scheduled event.
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4.5 - Lehighton is the western Terminus of the CNJ. He shall be responsible for all inbound and outbound traffic off the CNJ, as well as any local traffic west of Grade Tower. He shall also perform all local switching in Lehighton and the Panther Valley Coal Branch.
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4.5.1 - All trackage west of Grade Tower is local to the operator at Lehighton. The Operator(s) at Lehighton shall be responsible for all train movements from Grade Tower west to Tamaqua.
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5 - GENERAL OPERATING PROCEDURES - KARLSBAD
5.1 - Karlsbad Tower is an interchange location between the C.L.& W. Railroad and the Lehigh Valley Railroad.
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5.1.1 - The Operator at Karlsbad shall have control of all trackage at the following points;
- From his home signal on the Lehigh Valley Connecting track westward from Sommerville.
- From his home signal on the Lehigh Valley Connecting track eastward from Paulinskill Tower.
- From his home signal on the C.L.& W. Mainline westward at Springfield
- From his home signal on the C.L.& W. Mainline eastward at Belvedere Jct.
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5.1.2 - The Operator at Karlsbad shall communicate with the Dispatcher to coordinate all movements through Karlsbad.
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6 - GENERAL OPERATING PROCEDURES - ROAD CREWS
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6.1 - Train crews may consist of two persons; an Engineer and a Conductor.
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6.1.1 - The Engineer shall be responsible for the operation of the train, to include turnout alignment.
6.1.2 - When available, the Conductor shall be in charge of all movements of that train and be responsible for paperwork for trains as well as for obtaining clearance for train movements from the Dispatcher. In the absence of a Conductor, the Engineer shall assume this responsibility.
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6.2 - When available, road crews should report to the 'Call Board' and sign up for the next available run. Upon determining the next run, the road crew shall contact the Dispatcher via radio, and using the train symbol, give the crews initials and request their 'time on'. For example, when signing on for train BUCR-307, the crew shall radio the Dispatcher and say the following;
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"Dispatch, train BUCR-307. Crew JR. Time on?"
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The Dispatcher will respond with the current time, which should be recorded by the crew on the Call Board. Once signed on, the crew should obtain the train card for their train at the Call Board and then report to the Operator/Yard Master at the point of origin for that train and await clearance out of the point of origin. Upon receiving their train from that Operator/Yard Master, the road crew should contact the Dispatcher to receive clearance and any special orders.
6.3 - All road crews shall ensure that they receive the car cards for their train when they are assigned to a train. The crew shall be responsible for the proper handling of all car cards, and that the cards are moved accordingly in the set-out boxes at each location switched. Periodically, the crew shall check to ensure that the proper car cards represent all cars in their train. At the end of the trains run, the crew shall ensure that the operator at the receiving yard receives the car cards for that train.
6.4 - Upon receiving clearance orders from the Dispatchers, the road crew will be responsible for checking their route. Road crews should ensure that any mainline turnouts which are used are returned to their "normal" position when complete.
6.5 - Upon arrival at any Block Station, the crew shall ensure that their train is pulled completely into the passing siding and that their train is clear from any oncoming traffic. The crew shall also align any turnouts for oncoming traffic to prevent accidents.
6.6 - Crews should check in with Dispatcher prior to leaving any stop. Crews should also notify Operator at destination and obtain clearance before attempting to enter that Yard or Town.
6.7 - Once a crew's train is complete, the crew should report back to the Call Board and sign off duty. The crew will contact the Dispatcher via radio with the following;
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"Dispatch, Train BUCR-307 complete. Time off?"
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The Dispatcher will announce the time, which the crew will then record on the Call Board, and then place the train card in the 'DUN' box.
6.8 - Crews shall dispatch their locomotive assignment from their throttle, ensuring that the speed setting is at "0".
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