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AN
ENGINEER MUST BE FAMILIAR WITH THE TRACK LAYOUT AND THE MEANING OF SIGNALS
BEFORE OPERATING ALONE.
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IF HE DOES NOT HAVE THIS FAMILIARITY, AN
ENGINEER WHO DOES MUST ACCOMPANY HIM UNTIL HE GAINS SUCH FAMILIARITY.
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AN
ENGINEER MUST UNDERSTAND, RESPECT, AND ADHERE TO ESTABLISHED SIGNAL RULES. SEE SIGNAL
SECTION.
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THE ENGINEER MUST BE COMPLETELY FAMILIAR WITH THE
LOCOMOTIVE HE IS OPERATING.
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AN
ENGINEER MUST MAKE A RUNNING BRAKE TEST TO BE CERTAIN THAT HE HAS FULLY
EFFECTIVE BRAKES BEFORE ENTERING THE MAIN LINE.
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A LOCOMOTIVE IN SERVICE, OR READY FOR SERVICE, MUST
NOT BE LEFT UNATTENDED.
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AT
ALL TIMES A TRAIN MUST PROCEED AT A SPEED NO GREATER THAN THAT WHICH WILL PERMIT
IT TO STOP SAFELY WITHIN ONE HALF THE RANGE OF VISION, ALLOWING FOR
DOWNGRADES AND SLICK RAILS.
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REDUCED
SPEEDS MUST BE USED WITHIN POSTED YARD LIMITS. YARD SPEED IS DEFINED AS THE SPEED OF
AN AVERAGE ADULT HUMAN WALK.
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A
TRAIN APPROACHING A STOPPED TRAIN MUST MAKE A SAFETY STOP 50 FEET TO THE REAR OF
THE STOPPED TRAIN, AND THEN MAY PROCEED SLOWLY, WITH
CAUTION.
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REVERSE
MOVEMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THE MAIN UNLESS PROTECTED BY A FLAGMAN. THE CONDUCTOR OR AN APPOINTED
FLAGMAN MUST FIRST PROTECT THE REAR OF THE TRAIN BY GOING BACK NO LESS THAN 50
FEET AND SHOWING A RED FLAG OR A LIGHT TO ANY FOLLOWING
TRAIN.
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AN ENGINEER MUST SOUND WHISTLE OR HORN FOR ALL
WHISTLE POSTS.
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DO NOT STOP ON BRIDGES OR IN TUNNELS EXCEPT FOR
SIGNALS OR IN AN EMERGENCY.
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ANY TRAIN OPERATING AT NIGHT MUST USE A HEADLIGHT
AND A RED LIGHT ON THE END OF THE TRAIN.
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ANY
TRAIN WITH PASSENGERS OCCUPYING MORE THAN TWO CARS OR WITH MORE THAN SIX TOTAL
PASSENGERS MUST HAVE
A QUALIFIED CONDUCTOR ON THE LAST RIDING CAR TO ENFORCE PASSENGER AND TRAIN
SAFETY. ANY SUCH TRAIN MUST HAVE RADIO COMMUNICATION BETWEEN ENGINEER
AND CONDUCTOR.
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ENGINEERS AND/OR CONDUCTORS MAY DISCHARGE UNRULY
PASSENGERS.
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ASHPANS
MUST BE EMPTIED ONLY OVER ASH PITS OR STEAMING BAYS. AVIOD STOKING FIRES ON BRIDGES.
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AN
OPERATOR OF A TRAIN IS NOT OBLIGATED TO GIVE RIDES.