ERIE RAILROAD COMPANY

 


WESTERN DISTRICT

Marion Division


Time Table No. 56
Effective 12.01 A. M.

SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 1956

FOR EMPLOYEES ONLY


CENTRAL STANDARD TIME


56

THINK!
THEN
ACT
SAFELY


W. M. Wiarda
  Assistant Superintendent

E. J. Robisch
  Superintendent

T. E. McGinnis
  Assistant General Manager

J. P. Allison
  General Manager






TABLE SHOWING RATE OF SPEED REQUIRED PER MILE TO EQUAL A GIVEN NUMBER OF MILES PER HOUR

0 min 48 sec

75.00

0 min 55 sec

65.45

1 min 20 sec

45.00

2 min 11 sec

27.48

3 min 25 sec

17.56

0 min 49 sec

73.47

1 min 00 sec

60.00

1 min 30 sec

40.00

2 min 24 sec

25.00

4 min 00 sec

15.00

0 min 50 sec

72.00

1 min 05 sec

55.38

1 min 42 sec

35.29

2 min 40 sec

22.50

4 min 48 sec

12.50

0 min 51 sec

70.59

1 min 12 sec

50.00

2 min 00 sec

30.00

3 min 00 sec

20.00

6 min 00 sec

10.00





COMPANY SURGEONS

Dr. W. E. Mishler, Chief Surgeon, Cleveland, Ohio

LOCATION

NAME

OFFICE

PHONE

RESIDENCE

PHONE

Marion

D. M. Murphy

132 E. Church St.

3-7182

666 Virginia Ave.

2-5069

Marion

Clovis J. Altmaier

286 S. Main St.

2-0155

669 Bexly Ave.

2-1604

Marion

E. L. Brady
Oculist

247 S. Main St.

2-0601

329 Franklin St.

2-0325

Marion

A. E. Morrison

344 E. Center St.

2-3545

663 Virginia Ave.

2-0832

Marion

J. S. Greetham
Oculist

313 Bradford St.

2-1096

309 LaFayette St.

2-1097

Marion

J. E. Imbody
Oculist

313 Bradford St.

3-2353

354 Bradford St.

3-1887

Kenton

R. G. Schutte

110 E. Columbus St.

21289

408 N. Main St.

5170

Lima

L. C. Thomas

405 Cook Tower

73451

1533 Shawnee Rd.

78161

Lima

J. M. McBride

405 Cook Tower

8-8481

808 Pears Ave.

8-1711

Decatur

Gerald J. Kohne

134 S. Third St.

3-2617

304 W. Adams St.

3-2096

Huntington

S. M. Casey

408 E. Market St.

479

408 E. Market St.

479

Huntington

Thomas James Jr.

202 U. B. Bldg.

676

1044 Poplar St.

766

Huntington

M. G. Erehart
Oculist

232 W. Market St.

299

Maple Grove Road

866

Huntington

J. B. Eviston

34 E. Washington St.

51

1362 Poplar St.

782

Huntington

R. D. Meiser
Oculist

612 N. Jefferson St.

236

1738 Cherry St.

1127

Huntington

William A. Clunie
(Asst. Oculist)

323 W. Park Dr.

370

323 W. Park Dr.

1324

Rochester

Dean K. Stinson

816 Main St.

532 or 531

1318 Main St.

519

Rochester

C. L. Richardson

119 W. 8th St.

18

506 Pontiac St.

316

North Judson

J. R. Matthew

421 N. Lane St.

84

516 Keller Ave.

78

Kouts

Jack. E. Dittmer

23 Lincoln Way
Valpariso, Ind.

39611

Railroad Ave., Kouts

3745

Crown Point

Daniel E. Gray

182 West North St.

82

Timber Lane, R.R. 1

1639

Griffith

R. J. Purcell

145 No. Griffith Blvd.

Temple
8-1340

300 N. Lafayette St.

Temple
8-2693

Griffith

J. M. Siekierski

145 No. Griffith Blvd.

Temple
8-1340

445 No. Broad St.

Temple
8-1300

Hammond

C. A. McVey

5231 Hohman Ave.

Westmore
1-1024

252 Humpfer St.

Westmore
2-1027

Hammond

W. H. Howard

5231 Hohman Ave.

Westmore
3-0068

6534 Forest Ave.

Westmore
1-3083

Hammond

David S. Koransky
Oculist

5231 Hohman Ave.

Westmore
2-8180

7048 Forest Ave.

Westmore
1-9222

Chicago

A. T. G. Remmert

166 W. Jackson Blvd.

Wabash
2-6434

988 Elm St., Winnetka

Winnetka
6-5614

Chicago

E. J. Gallagher

753 E. 79th St.

Hudson
3-2340

7806 Crandon Ave.

S. Shore
8-3081

Chicago

Virgil Wescott
Oculist

30 N. Michigan Blvd.

Dearborn
2-3127

DeWitt Hotel
244 E. Pearson St.

Superior
7-4701



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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS


RULES OF THE OPERATING DEPARTMENT

EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 30, 1952

 

 

 

STANDARD CLOCKS.

Marion

  / Manifest Yard Office

 / Terminal Bldg.

- Kenton Ave.

 \ Westward Hump Office

  \ Engine Dispatchers’ Office

Huntington

/ Train Dispatchers’ Office

\ Yard Office

Hammond

- Yard Office

 

TIME TABLES.

Trains operating over another railroad will be subject to rules, special instructions and timetables of that railroad. Normal operation involves operating over the Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad between Hammond and Chicago.

Between Griffith and Hammond the tracks of the C. & O. R. R. and Erie R. R. will be operated as joint double track. Erie R. R. rules and time table will govern.

 

SIGNS. Additional to Rule 6.

B. Stop on signal to pick up passengers for Chicago.

C. Stop to discharge passengers from Chicago and receive passengers for Youngstown and east.

M. Reduce speed to 40 miles per hour to discharge U. S. Mail.

Q. Reduce speed to 30 miles per hour to discharge U. S. mail.

R. Reduce speed to 50 miles per hour to discharge U. S. Mail, daily except Sundays.

Trains scheduled to make flag stops at stations where no employe is on duty to give the necessary signal, will approach such points prepared to stop and will come to a full stop if there are any persons on the platform.

 

GENERAL SPEED RESTRICTIONS.

 

Miles per Hour.

Passenger trains on tangent track

75

Passenger trains on curved track not otherwise restricted

70

Express and equipment trains with freight cars

50

Freight trains

50

Loaded cars carded Form 5432

30

All classes of yard engines, including road switchers, when operating as a single unit running light

35

Yard engines, Classes SA (except SA-3), SB, SE, MSA and MSL, when operating or being towed in train

40

Special Mechanical Department instructions will govern the movement of yard engines Classes SA-3 and SG when operated light or being towed in train

 





Trains hauling dead steam engines unless otherwise provided

20

Trains hauling wrecking derrick

30

Trains handling 8-wheel swivel truck cranes, steam shovels and other similar pivoted machinery

30

The pivoted machinery listed immediately above is to be hauled on the rear of train, not more than 15 cars from caboose.

Trains handling spreader cars

30

Spreader cars will be handled with blades in trailing position unless otherwise authorized by Superintendent.

 

Conductors will notify engineers before leaving terminals whether or not such equipment in train, and engineers will not leave terminals until so notified.

 

All trains entering or leaving sidings or yards, passing from double to single track or single to double track or through crossovers, except as otherwise provided

10

All trains passing through No. 15 crossovers at the following locations: Eastward and Westward, HN Tower, SJ Tower, DA Tower, Kingsland, Bolivar, Newton, RS Tower, Wilders and Kouts; Westward Griffith, Eastward Griffith C & O trains only, Eastward HY Tower

30

 

FIRST SUB-DIVISION.

(Between C. & O R. R. Crossing, Marion, and Huntington Station)

 

Curves 1 and 2, Marion Yard, MP 0.34 to MP 0.48, eastward track

35

Curve 3, Marion Yard, MP 0.48 to MP 0.49, westward track

25

Curves 4 and 5, MP 0.68 to MP 1.05, eastward track

40

Curves 6, 7, 10 and 11, MP 2.10 to MP 3.53, eastward track

60

Curves 8 and 9, MP 2.42 to MP 2.52, westward track

60

Curve 24, SJ Tower, MP 50.75 to MP 51.00, eastward and westward tracks

60

Between Reese Ave., Lima and Metcalf St., Lima, eastward and westward tracks

40

All trains over crossing frogs and curves between MP 79.20 and MP 79.45 at Ohio City, eastward and westward tracks

60

Curve 38, East of Decatur, MP 95.64 to MP 95.89 eastward and westward tracks

60

Curve 46, East of Huntington, MP 124.86 to MP 125.35 eastward track

50

Curve 46, East of Huntington, MP 124.85 to MP 125.34 westward track

60

 

SECOND SUB-DIVISION.

 

(Between Huntington Station and State Line Tower)

 

Curve 47, West of Huntington, MP 126.77 to MP 127.04, eastward and westward tracks

30

Curve 48, West of Huntington, MP 127.29 to MP 127.49, eastward and westward tracks

40

Curve 49, West of Huntington, MP 128.47 to MP 128.75 eastward track

60

Curve 49, West of Huntington, MP 128.49

 



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to MP 128.74 westward track

50

Through turnout, GR-Pershing, MP 171.79

70

All trains over Railroad Crossings at North Judson, westward track

45

All trains over Railroad Crossings at North Judson, eastward track

55

All trains over Railroad Crossings at Griffith, westward track

45

All trains over Railroad Crossings at Griffith, eastward track

40

All trains between Douglas Street and 165th Street, Hammond

40

All trains between Hohman Avenue and Douglas Street, Hammond

25

All trains through interlocking limits at Michigan Central Crossing, Hammond

20

All trains through interlocking limits at Hammond Drawbridge

20

 

 

 

CLEARING OF TRAINS.

First Class trains will not leave Marion or Huntington without Clearance Form A.

First Class trains will not leave Dearborn Station, Chicago, without combined Erie-C&WI Clearance Form 902.

Eastward First Class trains originating at Chicago (except Dearborn Station), or Hammond, will not leave HY Tower without Clearance Form A.

No train, except First Class, will leave Marion (westward), Huntington (eastward and westward), Griffith (westward C. & O. trains only), or Hammond (eastward) without permission from train dispatcher.

Trains (except first class) leaving Huntington, Griffith, or Hammond through interlockings, will accept proceed signal as permission to leave.

 

MOVEMENTS OF TRAINS.

The only time a Diesel Locomotive can be considered as operating backward is when a multiple unit road Diesel is operating with a blind unit or blind end ahead.

Engines must not be operated backward beyond a point where a turntable or wye is located, without special authority from Superintendent.

When light movements are made with multiple unit Diesel Locomotives equiped with double end control, the locomotive must be operated from the end in the direction that the movement is being made.

In multiple unit operation of Diesel Locomotives, the locomotive number will be displayed on the lead unit only.

Diesel Locomotives, Motor Cars, and roller bearing equipped freight and passenger cars must not be operated in water that is higher than the top of the rail.

 

SPECIAL ORDER BOOKS AND BULLETIN BOARDS.

Marion

 / Engine Dispatcher’s Office

/ Terminal Bldg.

\ Westward Hump Office.

 \ Kenton Ave.

Lima

- Freight Agent’s Office

Huntington

- Yard Office

Griffith

- C. & O. Cabin





Hammond

/ HY. Tower

\ Yard Office.

Chicago

/ Dearborn Station Train Dispatchers’ Office.

\ 51st St. Yard Office.

 

 

 

TRAIN REGISTERS.

Marion

/ Terminal Bldg., first class trains.

\ Westward Hump Office, except first class trains.

Huntington

- Yard Office.

Hammond

- Yard Office, except first class trains.

Chicago

/ 51st St. Yard Office except first class trains.

\ Dearborn Station, Dispatchers’ Office, first class trains.

Trains not scheduled to stop at stations at which train registers are located, may register by throwing off train register slip, except when displaying signals for a following section when train must stop and the conductor register the train in person. When registering trains, write out in full the color of the signals displayed. When not displaying signals, write out in full, "No signals," sign name and initials and use no ditto marks. It will be the duty of the employe in charge of the register station at points where trains are authorized to throw off train register slips, to enter the information on the train register and preserve the slip.

 

SIDINGS.

 

Car Capacity

 

Based on 45 feet to the car allowing for engine and caboose.

 

Eastward

Westward

KN. Siding

163

0

Kenton

0

135

HD. Siding

79

0

KP. Siding

137

137

Spencerville

40

0

Ohio City

148

137

Kingsland

0

50

Markle

40

0

Rochester

143

164

Delong

361

North Judson

0

138

Crown Point

139

94

Griffith

93

132

 

YARD LIMITS. Indicated by signs.

Marion

Lima

Huntington

Hammond

 

RAILROAD CROSSINGS AT GRADE.

Except where interlocking or controlled signals are in operation, trains and engines must come to a full stop not less than 200 feet nor more than 800 feet from railroad crossings at grade in Ohio and not less than 40 feet nor more than 500 feet from railroad crossings at grade in Indiana.



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CROSSOVER MOVEMENTS.

When necessary to enter upon main track or cross over from one main track to another, permission will first be obtained except in Marion and Hammond yards, crossovers between lead and westward main track Market Street, and between westward and eastward main tracks at west water crane, and from track 25 to eastward main track, Huntington. This does not relieve enginemen and trainmen from protecting the movements as per Rule 99.

Permission to use main tracks or crossovers operated by interlocking plants will be given by signal indication.

 

INSTRUCTIONS GOVERNING CROSSOVER AND OTHER MOVEMENTS AT OHIO CITY.

When either eastward or westward trains are to be operated against the current of traffic from Ohio City, following procedure will govern:

Interlocking signals will be displayed at stop and train order indicating light will be displayed.

EASTWARD--Approaching trains will acknowledge this combination of signals and after receiving restricted speed signal may proceed into interlocking limits where operator will deliver necessary train order and permission to use crossover. Conductor will see that switches are properly lined after being used.

When restricted speed signal is displayed at eastward home signal, and train order indicating light is not displayed, trains will proceed looking out for instructions to enter siding.

WESTWARD--Trains will come to a stop to clear east switch of crossover and trainman will call on phone located on outside of east end of tool house for instructions and permission to use crossover. After permission is given, train will then cross over and proceed into interlocking limits on proper signal indication where necessary train orders will be delivered. Conductors will see that switches are properly lined after being used.

 

SPRING SWITCHES.

Marion-Griffith

The pull-out switch connecting C. & E. lead with westward main track at west end of Marion Yard, and switch at the east end of eastward passing siding at Griffith are equipped with spring switch stands set normal for main track movements. Trains or engines may pull out of these tracks to main track without opening or closing switch by hand.

Extreme care must be taken to prevent backup movements, slack running out of trains, or taking slack over spring switch before forward movement is completed. If necessary to make such movements, switch must be hand operated.

The switch at west end Marion Yard is protected by a semaphore type signal located 4600 feet west of the switch to govern the movement of trains operating against current of traffic on westward main track, and the switch at east end of eastward passing siding at Griffith is protected by approach lighted color-light dwarf signal located 8400 feet east of the switch to govern movement of trains operating





against current of traffic on eastward main track. These signals will indicate as follows:

Clear

Proceed over spring switch.

Approach

Proceed to point of switch, then stop, examine switch points and make certain points are properly set before proceeding. If found out of order, use hand throw switch and restore to normal position after using, reporting condition immediately to the Superintendent.

Trains moving against current of traffic on clear indication will pass over spring switches with entire train at a speed not to exceed 20 miles per hour.

These switches are equiped with electric switch signals which indicate as follows:

Green

Switch points properly lined for main track movement. Proceed over spring switch in accordance with special instructions.

Red

Switch points not properly lined for main track movement. Trains moving on main track, stop and examine switch points, using hand-throw to correct alignment of switch, if necessary, and proceed only when switch is properly secured, reporting any improper conditions immediately to the Superintendent.

Trains authorized by train dispatcher to occupy main track, may proceed over spring switches without opening or closing the switch by hand when switch signal displays "Green" indication.

If electric switch signal displays "Red" indication, switch must be reversed by hand before movement is made and restored to normal position after entire train has passed.

These switches also equipped with switch key-operated color light dwarf signals:

1.

To operate dwarf signal, a member of crew will first secure permission from train dispatcher and then operate signal by inserting switch key in switch key operated controller located adjacent to switch, turning key to right as far as possible and remove key.

 

a.

When approach circuit is not occupied, signal will immediately display proper indication to leave siding.

 

b.

With approach circuit occupied, signal will display proper indication to leave siding after a time interval of four minutes.

2.

If the intended movement out of the siding is not made after the controller has been actuated, signals must be restored to normal position by operating push-button located at key controller.

 

RULES GOVERNING AUTOMATIC BLOCK SYSTEMS, EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 30, 1952.

Automatic Block System Rules will govern between Marion and Hammond.

 

SUPERIORITY OF TRAINS.

Trains operating in automatic block signal districts governed by telephone train order signals, may run with the current of traffic upon signal indication, which signal indication supersedes time table superiority.



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POINTS WHERE INTERLOCKING RULES ARE IN EFFECT

Rules 605 to 672 inclusive, Rules of the Operating Department Effective November 30, 1952.

HN Tower

RS Tower

SJ Tower

Delong

BY Tower (B & O Jct.-Lima)

AH Tower (PRR-No. Judson)

Ohio City

Kouts

DA Tower

Griffith

Kingsland

ND Tower

WR Tower

HY Tower

Bolivar

Hammond Drawbridge

Newton

 

 

 

 

 

POINTS WHERE INTERLOCKING SIGNALS ARE USED AS TRAIN ORDER SIGNALS.

See Rule 221-A, Rules of the Operating Department effective November 30, 1952.

HN. Tower

Bolivar

SJ. Tower

Newton

Ohio City

RS. Tower

DA. Tower

Delong

Kingsland

Kouts

WR. Tower

HY. Tower

 

THE USE OF MEDIUM APPROACH SIGNALS AT SPECIFIED LOCATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH RULE 221, RULES OF OPERATING DEPARTMENT, EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 30, 1952.

In connection with Rule 221, Rules of the Operating Department, effective November 30, 1952, at the following locations: HN Tower (westward), SJ Tower, DA Tower, Kingsland, Bolivar (eastward), Newton (westward), RS Tower, Kouts (westward), after the train order has been transmitted and made complete, operators may line up the route and display a medium approach indication without first waiting for the approaching train to acknowledge the combination of signals. This applies only when medium approach signal indication is to be displayed.

No train or engine will proceed on opposing track without having received necessary train orders and clearance forms.

 

TELEPHONE TRAIN ORDER SIGNALS

EASTWARD

WESTWARD

Auto.
Sig.


Location

Auto.
Sig.


Location

728-2

Decliff

717-1

Kenton Ave., Marion

752-2

McGuffey

728-1

Decliff

761-2

HD Siding

752-1

McGuffey

772-2

KP Siding

760-1

HD Siding

783-2

Spencerville

771-1

KP Siding

805-2

Wren

781-1

Spencerville

835-2

Markle

795-1

Ohio City

845-2

Huntington

805-1

Wren

851-2

WO

835-1

Markle

870-2

Disko

841-1

Huntington

887-2

Rochester

851-1

WO

950-2

Crown Point

870-1

Disko

 

 

884-1

Rochester

 

 

915-1

North Judson

 

 

937-1

Boone Grove

 

 

948-1

Crown Point

 

 

956-1

Griffith





REMOTE CONTROL INTERLOCKINGS

The interlocking at KN is controlled by the operator at HN Tower. The interlockings at GR-Pershing and AD-Aldine are controlled by the Train Dispatcher at Huntington.

1.

When movement is to be made at KN, GR-Pershing Eastward only and AD-Aldine Westward only with the current of traffic and proper signal indication cannot be displayed, a member of crew will call the Train Dispatcher or Operator and request permission for the move.

2.

Instructions or permission received must be repeated to Train Dispatcher stating name and occupation of employee and train or engine identification.

3.

After permission has been received, the movement through the interlocking may be made without signal indication at restricted speed to the next signal, after member of crew has ascertained that switches are properly lined for their movement.

4.

Permission received from the Train Dispatcher will be acted upon in lieu of Clearance Form B.

 

 

UNATTENDED INTERLOCKINGS

During the hours that interlocking plants are closed, the following will govern:

(1) The home signals governing movements through the interlocking with the current of traffic will be set to display "Clear" indication before the operator closes the tower. Dwarf signals will be set to indicate "Stop".

(2) When the interlocking signals display "Stop" for a train or engine during the hours the towers are closed, a member of the crew will immediately call Train Dispatcher and request permission to make the desired move.

(3) After permission is received from Train Dispatcher, the movement through the interlocking may be made without signal indication when proceeded by a flagman, after member of the crew has ascertained that signals governing other railroads are in "Stop Position" and that switches are properly lines for the movement.

(4) Permission received from Train Dispatcher for the move will be acted upon in lieu of Clearance Forms A and B.

 

TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

The following territories are equiped with automatic block signal system upon which is superimposed manual control of certain signals and switches.

Eastward and Westward tracks between Bolivar and Newton, (not including interlockings at Bolivar and Newton.)

Single track between GR-Pershing and AD-Aldine (not including interlocking at Delong).

Eastward and Westward tracks between Wilders and Kouts, (not including interlockings at Kouts.)



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Eastward and Westward tracks between Griffith and HY Tower, Hammond, (not including interlockings at Griffith, ND Tower Highlands, and HY Tower, Hammond.)

In the above mentioned territory, trains or engines will be governed by block signals whose indications will supersede the superiority of trains for both opposing and following movements on the same track.

1.

When switching movements are to be made over switches that are signaled and equipped with power operated switch machines, an understanding must be had with the Train Dispatcher or operator who will advise working limits on main track and time in which switching may be done. When necessary to hand operate a power operated switch machine special instructions posted at the location will be followed.

2.

When a train is delayed after a proceed signal has been displayed for it, the Train Dispatcher or operator must be notified promptly as to the cause and probable duration of the delay.

3.

When a train is stopped by a STOP signal and there is no evidence of an approaching train, member of crew will immediately get in touch with Train Dispatcher or operator.

4.

A train or engine must not make a reverse movement after accepting a CONTROLLED signal for straight-away movement, except under flag protection or when movements are being made in accordance with Paragraph numbered 3.

5.

Trains stopped or delayed after passing distant signal displaying "CLEAR" must approach the CONTROLLED signal expecting to find that signal displaying its most restrictive indication.

6.

Delong siding is track circuited and protected by signals and may be used in either direction by Signal Indication.

7.

A white light known as "Maintainers Call Signal" is located on the instrument houses at KN, GR-Pershing, Delong, west end of Delong Siding, AD-Aldine and Wilders. Train crews working in the vicinity and observing the signal lighted will immediately call the Train Dispatcher as this signal may be used to call train employees to telephone.

8.

In all other respects Rules of the Operating Department effective November 30, 1952 will govern.

 

 

ELECTRIC SWITCH LOCKS

Lima

Westward main track switch leading to Dunn Coal Co. track, Lima is equipped with an electric lock.

A hand thrown derail on Lima Locomotive Works lead located just west of B&O track is equipped with electric lock.

Permission must be secured from the B&O R.R. operator before using the above switch or derail.

Leiters--Delong--Monterey

The switches at Leiters, Delong and Monterey are equipped with electric switch locks controlled by the Train Dispatcher. Before using these switches permission must be secured from the Train Dispatcher, who will unlock the electric lock.

Ora--Bass Lake

The switches at Ora and Bass Lake are equipped





with electric locks controlled by key operated time controller. A portion of train must occupy a short track circuit to effect release of switch lock. Instructions relating to handling of switches are posted in telephone booth at these locations.

Griffith

The switch to the Michigan Central interchange is equipped with electric lock. Permission must be secured from the leverman at Griffith Tower before using this switch.

HY Tower

The switch from the eastward main track to C&O Industrial District is equipped with an electric lock. Permission must be secured from the operator at HY Tower before using this switch.

Hammond

The switch from the westward main track to the EJ&E just east of State Line Interlocking, is equipped with an electric lock. Permission must be secured from the leverman at Hammond Drawbridge before using this switch.

 

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS GOVERNING AUTOMATIC CROSSING PROTECTION

Highway crossing protection operating circuits at certain locations are arranged for fast and slow speed trains. At certain other locations automatic cut out circuits have been installed to prevent gates being lowered or protection operating continuously while trains are switching in the near vicinity of the crossing. The following instructions will govern:

Decatur

The highway crossing of State Route No. 33, Mercer Avenue, Decatur, Indiana, is protected by automatic gates.

Crews switching and opening the switch from the Eastward main track to the house track and the switch from the Westward main track to the east spur or either of the switches of the crossover between the Eastward and Westward main track at Decatur Freight House will release the gates and permit them to rise, if there are no other trains occupying the flasher circuits.

Westward trains stopping and cutting away from their train east of Mercer Avenue and then proceeding over crossing with engine or part of their trains will cause gates to rise as soon as the engine or cars have proceeded beyond the Westward home signal at DA Tower.

After switching moves have been completed and switches closed trains or engines must pull up to the crossing, stop and wait for the gates to re-lower before proceeding over the highway crossing.

Kingsland

Eastward trains operating on either track at a speed of 25 miles per hour or less passing through Kingsland interlocker must not exceed 25 miles per hour until after passing State Road No. 1, located at MP 108.75.



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Rochester

U. S. Highway 31 (Main Street) is protected by automatic gates. Trains switching on either track west of Rochester station or eastbound trains on either track making station stop at Rochester approach U.S. 31 crossing prepared to stop if gates not lowered and proceed over crossing only when gates have lowered. Trains switching at Elevator Switch or coming from NKP interchange track or Westward siding on Eastbound track approach U.S. 31 crossing prepared to stop if gates not lowered and proceed over crossing only when gates have lowered.

Leiters

When crews open the switch to the switching track and if their train occupies the main track east of the switch, the flashers will stop working.

After the switch has been closed and Westward trains proceed the flashers will again commence. Trains which have cut out the flashers will not exceed a speed of 10 miles per hour until engine has passed Main Street crossing.

Delong

State Route 17 is protected by automatic flashers. Westward trains opening the switch for the interchange track will cause the flashers to stop and they will not again commence until the switch has been closed and the train proceeds over it. Trains having stopped the flashers will not exceed a speed of 25 miles per hour until engine has passed over State Route 17.

Monterey

The Walnut Street crossing at Monterey, Indiana is protected by automatic flashers, and the Washington Street crossing at Monterey, Indiana, is protected by automatic crossing bell.

When crews open either of the switches to the switching tracks and if their train occupies the main track east of the switch, the flashers and bell will stop flashing.

Trains which have cut out the flashers and crossing bell will not proceed over the crossing until the flashers at Walnut Street and the crossing bell at Washington Street are operating.

Ora

The Main Street crossing at Ora, Indiana, is protected by automatic flagmen.

When crews open the switch to the switching track and if their train occupies the main track east of the switch, the flagmen will stop working.

Trains which have cut out the flagmen will not exceed a speed of 10 miles per hour until engine has passed Main Street crossing.

Bass Lake

The highway crossing of U.S. 35, at Bass Lake, Indiana, is protected by automatic flashers.

When crews open the switch to the switching track and if their train occupies the main track east of the switch, the flashers will stop working.

Trains which have cut out the flashers will not proceed over the crossing until the flashers are operating.

Kouts

Automatic gates are in service on highway crossing for State Route No. 8 and State Route No. 49, Kouts, Indiana. Trains switching on the main tracks





or stopping at Kouts station will approach these crossings prepared to stop if the gates are not lowered and proceed over the crossing only when the gates have lowered. Trains or engines will not stop or stand within the limits of the starting point unnecessarily.

Crown Point

Westward trains on Westward track, making station stop at Crown Point will not exceed a speed of 60 miles per hour until after passing State Road 55, located at MP 233.62.

Griffith

Automatic gates are in service and will operate when engines or cars enter upon short track circuit through Broad Street crossing at Griffith, Indiana, on Erie Railroad-Michigan Central Interchange track. Clearance posts placed a short distance from each side of Broad Street crossing mark the limit of the track circuit. All trains, engines or cars about to make a movement upon Broad Street Crossing on Erie-MC interchange track must stop short of Broad Street crossing with the lead portion of such train, engine or car upon the track circuit to operate the automatic gates, and may proceed onto the crossing only after automatic gates have lowered to stop highway traffic.

When cars are left in this interchange track they must not foul the track circuit as this will cause gates to be lowered continuously.

 

TONNAGE RATINGS.

Train tonnage will be determined by the Chief Train Dispatcher.

Trains will be given maximum rating unless otherwise directed.

 

MISCELLANEOUS.

Unless otherwise instructed all trains and engines, except first class trains, arriving Huntington will not pass College Road Crossover, or crossover at east end of Yard A, without calling on telephone for instructions.

When a car is set out of a train at any point on account of a hot journal, trainmen will extinguish fire before leaving the car.

Powdered chemical known as Du-Gas, for extinguishing fires in hot boxes of freight cars, has been distributed to all locomotives and cabooses in through freight service, and should be used according to instructions on box.

 

CODE SIGNALS.

Employees must observe passing trains, and if any hot journals, defective brakes, defective running gear, flat wheels, etc. are observed, trainmen will be notified by use of the following code:

Hot Journals:

By day - Hold nose with first finger and thumb of right hand and point down toward track with left hand.

By night - Hold lantern in hand by the guard wires around the globe and swing in small vertical circle.



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Connections Dragging:

By day or night - give stop signal.

Car Door Swinging or About to Fall:

By day - Raise hand above head and hold it stationary.

By night - Same signal with lantern, in addition give stop signal.

Brakes Sticking:

By day - Shove hand in sliding movement from body.

By night - Same signal with lantern, in addition give stop signal.

Flat Wheels:

By day - Place palms of both hands together in horizontal position.

By night - Hold lantern at arm’s length with globe in horizontal position.

All Clear:

By day or night: Proceed signal.

Care will be taken that the above code signals are not used with passing trains as sign of greeting.

 

OVERHEAD CLEARANCES.

The space between the lowest signal line conductor and the surface of track rails at the following locations is less than 27 feet. Employees must not ride on top of freight cars at these locations:


Location

Mile
Post

Indiana Pile Line Co. private siding, Laketon

147.38

Winona R. R. interchange track, Akron

157.61

P. R. R. interchange track, Delong

179.61

P. R. R. interchange track, Kouts

213.76

Standard Oil Co. track, Crown Point

232.70

 

AUTOMATIC TRAIN STOP

See Rules 520, 520 (a) and 520 (b), Rules of the Operating Department effective November 30, 1952 and Progressive Examination Questions and Answers on the Operation of Diesel-Electric Locomotives, effective June 1, 1954.

Open inductors are now in service on engine dispatching track at Marion Diesel Shop.

Enginemen are required to take a brake application passing over the first of these inductors and to acknowledge passing over the other.

W. J. Donnelly, Train Master

W. E. Boh, Road Foreman of Engines

N. T. Emrick, Road Foreman of Engines

J. R. Michael, Chief Train Dispatcher

G. W. Brodbeck, Asst. Chief Train Dispatcher

W. E. Coffman, Asst. Chief Train Dispatcher

J. E. Aughinbaugh, Asst. Chief Train Dispatcher





 


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FIRST SUB-DIVISION

WESTWARD TRAINS

Distance from Marion

STATIONS
AND
SIDINGS

Distance from Hunting ton

EASTWARD TRAINS

FIRST CLASS

FIRST CLASS

1

5

9

7

8

6

2

 

Daily

Daily

Sunday
Only

Daily
Except
Sunday

Daily

Daily

Daily

 

A.M.

P.M.

P.M.

P.M.

 

Eastern Standard Time

 

P.M.

A.M.

P.M.

 

8.15

6.55

11.30

11.30

 

L NEW YORK A

 

10.24

7.37

6.09

 


A.M.

A.M.

P.M.

P.M.

 

Central Standard Time

 

A.M.

P.M.

P.M.

 

1.39

11.14

5.51

6.52

0.0

P.R.R       C.&O.

L MARION A N

3.5

126.6

2.42

2.02

10.45

 

1.44

11.19

5.56

6.57

3.5

MJ. CROSSOVER

7.2

123.1

2.36

1.56

10.39

 

 

 

 

 

10.7

DECLIFF

6.6

115.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17.3

HEPBURN

N.Y.C.

7.7

109.3

 

 

 

 

Q 2.03

B 11.37

s 6.16

s 7.18

25.0

KENTON

N.Y.C.

0.2

101.6

M 2.14

C 1.36

s 10.14

 

 

 

 

 

25.2

HN. TOWER N

7.1

101.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32.3

FORACKER

2.6

94.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34.9

McGUFFEY

3.2

91.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38.1

ALGER

4.2

88.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

42.3

HARRODS

0.9

84.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

43.2

HD. CROSSOVER

D.T.&I.

7.8

83.4

 

 

 

 

2.26

11.58

6.39

7.41

51.0

SJ. TOWER N

B.&O.       N.K.P.

1.0

75.6

1.51

1.14

9.40

 

s 2.37

s 12.01

s 6.53

s 7.55

52.0

LIMA

2.5

74.6

s 1.50

s 1.13

s 9.38

 

 

 

 

 

54.5

KP. CROSSOVER

10.3

72.1

 

 

 

 

2.51

12.12

7.06

8.08

64.8

SPENCERVILLE

7.0

61.8

1.30

1.00

9.17

 

 

 

 

 

71.8

ELGIN

N.Y.C.       N.K.P.

7.5

54.8

 

 

 

 

s 3.05

12.24

s 7.20

s 8.22

79.3

OHIO CITY N

4.5

47.3

1.16

12.48

s 9.03

 

 

 

 

 

83.8

GLENMORE

4.1

42.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

87.9

WREN

8.1

38.7

 

 

 

 

s 3.28

12.38

s 7.39

s 8.46

96.0

DECATUR

P.R.R.

0.3

30.6

1.01

12.34

s 8.43

 

 

 

 

 

96.3

DA. TOWER N

4.5

30.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100.8

PREBLE

5.0

25.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

105.8

TOCSIN

N.K.P.

3.5

20.8

 

 

 

 

3.42

12.48

7.52

8.59

109.3

KINGSLAND N

3.3

17.3

12.49

12.23

8.24

 

 

 

 

 

112.6

UNIONDALE

5.2

14.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

117.8

MARKLE

WAB.

8.8

8.8

 

 

 

 

3.59

1.05

8.08

9.15

126.6

A HUNTINGTON L N

 

0.0

12.31

12.06

8.07

 

A.M.

P.M.

P.M.

P.M.

 

 

 

A.M.

P.M.

P.M.

 


 

Central Standard Time

 



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SECOND SUB-DIVISION

WESTWARD TRAINS

Distance from Marion

STATIONS
AND
SIDINGS

Distance from Chicago

EASTWARD TRAINS

FIRST CLASS

FIRST CLASS

1

5

9

7

6

2

8

 

Daily

Daily

Sunday
Only

Daily
Except
Sunday

Daily

Daily

Daily

 

A.M.

P.M.

P.M.

P.M.

 

Central Standard Time

 

A.M.

P.M.

A.M.

 

4.09

1.13

8.18

9.25

126.6

WAB.

L HUNTINGTON A N

7.1

142.9

11.56

7.57

12.21

 

 

 

 

 

133.7

WO

1.8

135.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

135.5

BIPPUS

6.3

134.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

141.8

SERVIA

N.Y.C.

2.5

127.7

 

 

 

 

4.26

1.29

8.34

9.41

144.3

BOLIVAR N

P.R.R.

1.7

125.2

11.40

7.40

12.03

 

 

 

 

 

146.0

NEWTON N

0.6

123.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

146.6

LAKETON

6.2

122.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

152.8

DISKO

5.1

116.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

157.9

AKRON

5.4

111.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

163.3

ATHENS

N.K.P.

4.6

106.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

167.9

RS. TOWER N

0.4

101.6

 

 

 

 

s 4.52

s 1.52

s 8.56

s 10.04

168.3

ROCHESTER

3.5

101.2

s 11.19

s 7.17

f 11.41

 

 

 

 

 

171.8

GR-PERSHING

6.0

97.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

177.8

LEITERS

P.R.R.

1.9

91.7

 

 

 

 

5.04

2.02

9.07

10.15

179.7

DELONG N

3.9

89.8

11.07

7.01

11.31

 

M

 

 

 

183.6

MONTEREY

3.8

85.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

187.4

ORA

5.6

82.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

193.0

AD-ALDINE

C.&O.    N.Y.C.    P.R.R.

6.4

76.5

 

 

 

 

f 5.24

2.18

9.23

10.31

199.4

NORTH JUDSON N

5.7

70.1

10.51

f 6.43

11.13

 

 

 

 

 

205.1

LOMAX

C.I.&L.

1.2

64.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

206.3

WILDERS

P.R.R.

7.4

63.2

 

 

 

 

R 5.38

2.31

9.37

10.47

213.7

KOUTS N

6.3

55.8

10.39

6.29

11.00

 

 

 

 

 

220.0

BOONE GROVE

12.9

49.5

 

 

 

 

s 5.58

2.46

9.37

11.06

232.9

CROWN POINT

C.&O.  E.J.&E.       G.T.  M.C.

7.3

36.6

10.23

s 6.10

10.43

 

6.05

2.53

10.04

11.14

240.2

GRIFFITH N

3.0

29.3

10.17

6.01

10.35

 

 

 

 

 

243.2

HIGHLAND

N.Y.C.

0.4

26.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

243.6

ND. TOWER N

3.2

25.9

 

 

 

 

6.13

3.00

10.13

11.23

246.8

HY. TOWER N

1.5

22.7

10.10

5.55

10.29

 

s 6.20

s 3.05

s 10.25

s 11.35

248.3

HAMMOND

MC  NKP       B&OCT  CI&L

20.9

21.2

s 10.06

s 5.51

s 10.24

 


6.55

3.40

11.00

12.10

269.5

A CHICAGO L N

0.0

9.30

5.10

9.45

 

A.M.

P.M.

P.M.

A.M.

 

Central Standard Time

 

A.M.

P.M.

P.M.

 



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STATION LIST

For the use of Agents, Conductors and Others,

for reporting movements of Trains,

Locomotives and Cars



FIRST SUB-DIVISION

Marion

718

Swan Creek

721

DeCliff

728

Hepburn

735

Kenton

743

Foraker

760

McGuffey

753

Alger

756

Harrods

760

Westminster

763

Lima

770

Hercules Torpedo Spur

773

Kemp

776

Spencerville

782

Converse

786

Elgin

789

Ohio City

797

Glenmore

801

Wren

805

Decatur

814

Preble

818

Tocsin

823

Kingsland

828

Uniondale

830

Markle

836

Simpson

840

Huntington

844

 

 

 

 

 

INTERCHANGE POINTS IN FOREIGN YARDS

Calumet City (I. H. B.)

2967

East Chicago (B. & O. C. T.)

2969

87th St. (B. R. C.)

2977

Clearing (B. R. C.)

2983

Loomis St. (C. J.)

2984

Leavitt St. (C. R. & I.)

2987

18th St. (A. T. & S. F.)

2988





SECOND SUB-DIVISION

Bippus

853

Servia

859

Bolivar

862

Newton

863

Laketon

864

Disko

870

Akron

876

Athens

881

Rochester

886

Leiters

895

Delong

898

Monterey

901

Ora

905

Bass Lake

908

Aldine

912

North Judson

918

Lomax

922

Wilders

924

Clanricarde

927

Kouts

932

Boone Grove

938

Palmer

944

Crown Point

951

Griffith

958

Highland

961

H. Y. Tower

965

Hammond

966

State Line (E. J. E.)

967

Hegewisch (C. & C. R.) Ill.

969

112th St. (So. Deering) (C. S. L.)

972

Pullman Jct. (95th St.)

975

81st St. (C. & W. I.-Belt)

979

Englewood (63rd St.)

981

51st St.

982

47th St.

983

40th St.

986

22nd St.

9908

18th St.

9909

14th St.

9910

Chicago (Dearborn Station)

987



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