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 GENERAL RULE. 
 
 No salaried officer connected with the Operating De- 
 partments of the Northern Pacific Railroad will be per- 
 mitted to engage in other business, or to be interested 
 directly or indirectly in any industry, the profits of 
 which may be enhanced by facilities which his official 
 position may enable him to afford, or which would oc- 
 cupy time or divert attention from official duties. 
 
 The Company requires and expects of every officer 
 and employe entire loyalty to its interests. 
 
 The compensation given for services is intended and 
 must be accepted as a full consideration therefor. No 
 employe has a right to expect free transportation for 
 himself or family in addition thereto. Such considera- 
 tion will only be given in exceptional cases, such as 
 accident, death, or in consequence of other unusual 
 conditions ; and it must be positively understood that 
 application will- not be made for free transportation for 
 employes of the Northern Pacific Railroad over other 
 roads. Even when sent on business of the Companjr, 
 it is preferable to pay fare and have the same refunded. 
 
 If any emergency arises requiring passes over other 
 roads the application must be made through the office 
 of the General Manager or assistants, and properly re- 
 corded. 
 
TRANSPORTATION RULES 
 
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 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. 
 
 SECTION FIRST. 
 
 1. Each person in the employ of the Com- 
 pany is to devote himself exclusively to its serv- 
 ice, attending daring the prescribed hours of the 
 day or night, and residing wherever he may be 
 required. 
 
 2. He must obey promptly all instructions he 
 may receive from persons placed in authority 
 over him, and conform to all the Regulations of 
 the Company. 
 
 3. He will be liable to immediate dismissal 
 for disobedience of orders, negligence or incom - 
 petency. 
 
 4. Unless appointed so to do, he is not to re- 
 ceive money on any occasion, or under any pre- 
 tense whatever, from any person on the Com- 
 pany's account. 
 
 5. Each person will be held legally liable for 
 injury occasioned to persons or property by his 
 misconduct or negligence, and the Company re- 
 serves the right to withhold any pay then or 
 thereafter due, to defray the expenses of the same 
 
6t No unnecessary work must be performed 
 on the Sabbath ; trains in passing through vil- 
 lages on Sunday will use the steam whistle as 
 little as possible. 
 
 7. Persons in apparent ill health and unable 
 at all times to perform the duties to be assigned 
 them will not be employed by the Company. All 
 persons who are authorized to employ men will 
 be held responsible for the strict observance of 
 this rule, and in case of doubt as to the physical 
 condition of the applicant, the matter must be 
 referred to the Managers or Surgeon of the 
 Northern Pacific Beneficial Association. 
 
 8. All persons in places of trust in the ser- 
 vice of the Company must report any misconduct 
 or negligence affecting the interests or safety of 
 the Road which may come within their knowl- 
 edge ; and withholding any such information, to 
 the detriment of the Company's interest, will be 
 considered a proof of neglect and indifference on 
 their part. 
 
 9. All persons in any way leaving the Com- 
 pany's service must deliver up the property of 
 the Company intrusted to their care, or at any 
 time when demanded by proper authority. 
 Whenever property is transferred from one Pe" 
 

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 partment or Officer to another, a receipt specify- 
 ing the articles must be taken in the prescribed 
 form. 
 
 10. If any of such property shall have been 
 improperly used or damaged, a deduction from 
 pay due ^hall be made, sufficient to make good 
 the damage, or to supply new articles. 
 
 lit Persons in the employ of this Company 
 having control of men must never, under 
 any circumstances whatever, curse them ; boist- 
 erous, profane or vulgar language is strictly for- 
 bidden. Civil, gentlemanly deportment is re- 
 quired of all persons employed by the Company 
 in their intercourse with passengers, with the 
 public and with each other. Any violation of 
 this rule must be reported to the Head of the De- 
 partment under whom the offending party may 
 be employed. 
 
 1 2. All persons employed by this Company 
 are strictly forbidden from entering into any al- 
 tercation with any other person, no matter what 
 provocation maj 7 have been given. They will 
 make a note of the facts if necessary, and report 
 to their immediate superior. Rudeness or inci- 
 vility on the part of any employe, whatever may 
 be his rank, will meet with immediate punish- 
 ment. 
 
1 3. It is required of every employe to be civil 
 and courteous to all with whom he may come 
 in contact ; to answer inquiries properly, and to 
 aid passengers and others doing business with 
 the Road in every reasonable manner. 
 
 1 4t. The use of intoxicating liquors by the 
 employes of this Company is strictly forbid- 
 den, and will be considered good cause for 
 dismissal from the service of the Company. 
 
 1 5. No person in the employ of this Com- 
 pany will be permitted to engage in any other 
 business without the consent of the Head of the 
 Department under whom the party may come, 
 approved by the General Manager. 
 
 1 6. No employe, whatever may be his rank, 
 will be allowed to absent himself from his duty, 
 without permission from the Head of the Depart- 
 ment under whom he may be employed, 
 
 1 7« The pay of every man absent or sus- 
 pended from duty will be stopped. 
 
 18. The regular compensation of officers and 
 employes covers all risks or liabilities to acci- 
 dents. If an employe is disabled by sickness, or 
 any other cause, the right to claim salary or pay 
 is not recognized. Allowances, when made in 
 such eases, will be as a gratuity, justified by the 
 circumstances of the case and the previous good 
 
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 conduct of the party, and must have the approval 
 of the Head of the Department where the claim 
 originates. 
 
 19. All officers and employes must carry out 
 the instructions contained in the printed notes on 
 the blanks for reports, which they are required 
 to make to the general and other offices. 
 
 20. All persons employed by the Company 
 are required to exercise the greatest care and 
 watchfulness to prevent injury or damage to 
 persons or property, and, in case of doubt, 
 always to take the safe side^ 
 
 21. To use the credit of the Company is for 
 feidden to anyone, unless special authority is 
 given by the General Manager, 
 
 22. When a person is discharged from one 
 Department or Division of the Company's service 
 he shall not be employed in another without the 
 consent of the officer discharging him, or that of 
 the Head of the Department or Division from 
 which he was discharged, subject to the approval 
 of the General Manager or Assistant General 
 Manager. 
 
 23. Agents in charge of the United States 
 mail?, Express Messengers, Sleeping Car Conduct- 
 ors and Porters, News Agents, individuals in 
 charge of private cars, and persons in charge of 
 
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 stock, while with the trains of the Northern Pa- 
 cific Railroad, must consider themselves employes 
 of the Northern Pacific Railroad in all matters 
 connected with the movement and government of 
 trains, and must conform to the directions of the 
 Conductor thereof. 
 
 24. Division Superintendents on their several 
 Divisions have authority, by telegraph or other- 
 wise, to change the movements of trains, from the 
 times specified in the tables, and their orders in 
 all respects must be obeyed, except in matters 
 pertaining to the duties of Auditor, Superintend- 
 ent and Assistant Superintendent of Traffic, Gen- 
 eral Ticket Agents, Car Accountant, Telegraph 
 management, or Engine and Car repairs; unless 
 such orders conflict with these instructions. 
 
 25. In all cases where instructions are not 
 understood, or where the course to be pursued 
 admits of any doubt, the parties in charge shall so 
 act as in no way to compromise the safety or in- 
 terests of the Road, seeking afterwards, at the 
 first opportunity, the necessary explanations 
 from the proper officers. 
 
 CAUTION AS TO PERSONAL SAFETY. 
 
 26. Great care must be exercised by all per- 
 sons when coupling cars. Inasmuch as the 
 
coupling apparatus of Cars or of Engines can 
 not be uniform in style, size or strength, and is 
 liable to be broken, and as, from various causes, 
 it is dangerous to expose between the same the 
 hands, arms or persons of those engaged in coup- 
 ling, all employes are enjoined before coupling 
 Cars or Engines, to examine so as to know the 
 kind and condition of the drawheads, drawbars, 
 links and coupling apparatus, and are prohibited 
 from placing in the Train any Car with a defect- 
 ive coupling, until they have first reported its 
 defective condition to the Yard Master or Con- 
 ductor. Sufficient time is allowed and may be 
 taken by employes in all cases, to make the ex- 
 amination required. Coupling by hand is strictly 
 prohibited. Use for guiding the link, a stick 
 or pin. Each person having to make couplings 
 is required to provide himself with a proper im- 
 plement for the purpose, as above specified. All 
 persons entering into or remaining in the service 
 of the Company, are warned that the business is 
 hazardous, and that in accepting or retaining 
 employment they must assume the ordinary risks 
 attending it. Each employe is expected and re- 
 quired to look after and be responsible for his own 
 safety,as well as to exercise the utmost caution to 
 
avoid injury to his fellows,especially in the switch- 
 ing of Cars and in all movements of Trains. 
 Stepping upon the front and rear of approaching 
 Engines, jumping on or off Trains or Engines 
 moving at a high rate of speed, getting between 
 Cars in motion to uncouple them, and all similar 
 imprudencies are dangerous and in violation of 
 duty, and are strictly prohibited. Employes are 
 warned that if they commit them, it will be at 
 their own peril and risk. Employes of every rank 
 and grade are warned to see for themselves, before 
 using them, that the machinery or tools which 
 they are expected to use, are in proper condition 
 for the service required, and if not, to put them 
 in proper condition, or see that they are so put 
 before using them. All will be held responsible 
 accordingly. 
 
 27. Yard men, Train men and other employes 
 are directed to communicate with the Superin- 
 tendent of the Division, if they are aware of any 
 defects in the construction of the tracks in the 
 Yard, whereby an accident might happen while 
 the men are in the discharge of their duties. 
 
 28. Engineers are directed to exercise great 
 care in handling their Engines, while Yard men 
 or others are making couplings and must pay 
 particular attention to signals. Conductors and 
 
Yard men are directed to report to the Su- 
 perintendent of the Division, any Engineer who 
 fails to obey this order. 
 
 CLEARING 1HE MAIN TRACK. 
 
 29* No wood, timber, or freight of any kind 
 will be piled within six feet of the main track. 
 No building of any description will be allowed 
 nearer than six feet of the main track, nor nearer 
 than four feet of any side track. 
 
 30. Clearance posts will be set between the 
 side track and the main track, and trains on side 
 track must stand inside this clearance post or 
 protect themselves the same as though standing 
 on main tracK. Agents and Conductors will be 
 held responsible for cars left standing outside of 
 clearance posts. 
 
 SECTION SECOND. 
 
 SIGNALS. 
 
 Definition of Color. 
 
 31. Red signifies Danger. 
 
 Green signifies Train Orders, and has the same 
 meaning as Red when displayed at Telegraph 
 Stations. 
 
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 White Signals will be used at Flag Stations to 
 flag Trains for Passengers or Freight and to de- 
 note special or wild Trains and light Engines as 
 per Rule 34. 
 
 Flag Signals. 
 
 32. A Red Flag by day, a Red Light at night, 
 a lantern swung across the track, a Torpedo 
 exploded thereon, or any object violently waved on 
 the track is a signal of danger, on perceiving 
 which the Engineer shall immediately stop his 
 train, and he must and will not proceed 
 until he has received information as to the 
 cause of the signal from the Flagman. 
 
 A stationary Red Flag or Red Light in the 
 center of track is Signal that track is impassable, 
 and train must be brought to a stop soon as pos- 
 sible. A Red Flag or Red Light at the side of 
 track is a signal of caution, and the speed of 
 train must be reduced. 
 
 33* Two Red Flags by day, two Lights and 
 two Flags at night, shall be carried on the front 
 of the Engine to indicate that the Engine or 
 Train is to be followed by another Engine or 
 Train. 
 
 34. Two White Flags by day, two White 
 Lights and two White Flags at night, shall be 
 
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 carried on the front of the Engine to indicate 
 that it is an irregular or wild Train, but it must 
 be distinctly understood that the White Signals 
 confer no rights whatever other than those of 
 an irregular Train; and it must be distinctly 
 understood that White Signals, carried on wild 
 or irregular Trains running between two sections 
 of regular Trains, does not in any way interfere 
 with the rights of regular Trains. 
 
 In case two Flags and two Lights can not be 
 obtained, one Flag and one Light will indicate 
 the same thing. 
 
 35. A Grreen Flag by day, a Green Lantern 
 by night, or the explosion of a Torpedo at Tele- 
 graph Stations, indicate that Trains are to stop 
 for orders. 
 
 Whistle Signals. 
 
 36. Signals by Whistle will be given as fol- 
 lows: 
 
 One blast is notice to apply the brakes. 
 
 Two blasts is notice fco let go the brakes. 
 
 Three blasts is notice to back the Engine or 
 Train. 
 
 One long and two short blasts, when the Train 
 is running, is a signal for road crossings. 
 
 Two short blasts when running is notice that 
 
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 the Train is about to stop at a Flag Station, or 
 an acknowledgment of being flagged. 
 
 One long and one short blast of the Whistle, 
 repeated at short intervals, is a signal that the 
 Train has parted. 
 
 Four blasts is notice to call in a Flagman. 
 
 Five blasts is notice to observe red signals car- 
 ried by Engine. 
 
 In snow gangs, five blasts of the Whistle is a 
 notice for trailing or assistant Engine to move 
 forward: 
 
 Six blasts repeated at intervals is notice to 
 Trackmen and others that the Train needs assist- 
 ance and all employes within hearing must re- 
 pair at once to the Engine or Train and render 
 such aid as is in their power. 
 
 A succession of short rapid blasts is the 
 alarm for cattle. 
 
 The length of time required for freight Trains 
 to whistle for stations is six seconds, and for 
 Passenger Trains four seconds. 
 
 Engine Bell Signals. 
 37. The signal for starting an Engine or 
 Train will be given by ringing the bell of the 
 Engine, not less than ten seconds before start- 
 ing, this must always be done before starting the 
 Engine. 
 
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 Signals by Bell Cord. 
 
 38. Bell Cords must be used on all Passenger 
 Trains, and must be connected with the Alarm 
 Bell of the Engine, and extend through or over 
 the whole Train to the rear end of the last car. 
 
 One tap of the Alarm Bell when the Engine is 
 standing is a signal to start. 
 
 One tap of the Alarm Bell when the Engine is 
 running is a signal to stop. 
 
 One tap of the Alarm Bell when the Engine is 
 running, given immediately after the Whistle has 
 been sounded for a station, is a signal to stop at 
 that station. The Engineer will answer by two 
 sharp blasts of the Whistle, showing the signal 
 is understood. 
 
 Three taps of the Alarm Bell is a signal to 
 back the Train. 
 
 Lantern Signals. 
 
 39. To Stop, swing a Lantern across the track 
 To Back, raise and lower a Lantern perpen- 
 dicularly. 
 
 To Go Ahead, swing a Lantern over the head. 
 
 Bear Signals, 
 
 40. All Night Trains must carry two Red 
 Lights on rear car, and Day Freight Trains two 
 
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 Red Flags. Engines when running alone at 
 night will carry two Red Lamps on rear of ten- 
 der. 
 
 41. Headlights on Engines must always be 
 lighted when running after dark with or with- 
 out a Train. 
 
 Instructions Concerning Signals. 
 
 42. Engineers, when flagged, will give two 
 low blasts of the Whistle as notice that the Sig- 
 nal is seen, provided it is not necessary to call 
 for brakes the instant he sees the Signal. 
 
 43. Engineers when carrying Red Signals, as 
 
 per Rule 33, will invariably call the attention of 
 
 the Engineer and Conductor of opposing Trains, 
 
 wherever met, to Signals by five (5) short 
 
 blasts of the Whistle, which must be answered 
 
 by two (2) low Whistles as an acknowledgment 
 
 that the Signal is heard and understood. When 
 
 the response is not given, the Train giving the 
 
 Signal must stop and give notice, and whenever 
 
 compelled to stop for this acknowledgment, the 
 
 facts must be reported to the Superintendent. 
 
 Engineers will also give notice of their Signals 
 
 to Section Men and Bridge Men by five (5) short 
 
 blasts of the Whistle. When Trains being met 
 
 also have Signals, they will answer by two short 
 
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 blasts, and then call attention to their own Sig- 
 nals by five (5) short blast" " Hicb will be an- 
 swered by the opposing Train by two (2) short 
 blasts. 
 
 44. It must be distinctly understood, how- 
 tver, that the Train being passed is not re- 
 lieved from reponsibility for not noticing the 
 Signal on the passing Train, even though they 
 fail to hear the five blasts of the Whistle, or if 
 the opposing Train fails to stop for the ac- 
 knowledgment. 
 
 45. Regular Trains when carrying Red Sig- 
 nals and running in advance of time, will con- 
 tinue the Red Signals. It is understood that 
 Regular Trains in advance of time have only the 
 rights of Irregular or Wild Trains while ahead 
 of time, and when they fail to keep ahead of 
 time they assume all the rights of the Regular 
 Train which they represent. Regular Trains 
 not carrying Red Signals and receiving an order 
 to run in advance of time will not carry White 
 Signals while ahead of time. 
 
 46* Every Conductor, Engineer, Train 
 Hand, Station Agent, Telegraph Operator, Track 
 Foreman, Switchman, Watchman, or other em- 
 ploye of the Company having to make signals. 
 is required to provide himself with signals, keep 
 
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 them on hand, in good order, and always in 
 readiness for immediate use. All necessary ma- 
 terials for making signals must be carried in the 
 Baggage or Caboose Car of every Train— such as 
 Red and White Lanterns, Red and White Flags, 
 and Torpedoes. 
 
 47. Flagging against Trains means a man 
 ahead of the train three-fourths (f) of a mile 
 with Danger Signals. Those giving Signals 
 must locate themselves so as to be plainly seen, 
 and make them in such a manner as to be readily 
 understood. 
 
 SECTION THIRD. 
 
 STANDARD TIME. 
 
 48. The clock in the Dispatcher's office of 
 each Division is the Standard of Time for such 
 Division, and watches of all Conductors, En- 
 gineers and other employes of the respective 
 Division must be regulated daily by this stand- 
 ard. No excuse will be taken for variation of 
 watches. The time will be regulated by tele- 
 graph from Dispatcher's office of each Division 
 at 12 o'clock M. each day. The Standard of 
 Time for all Divisions and Branches east of 
 Fargo is St. Paul Time, and for Dakota Division 
 and Branches, 15 minutes slower than St. Paul 
 Time, and for Missouri Division 30 minutes 
 
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 slower than St. Paul Time, and for Yellowstone 
 Division and Branches, 45 minutes slower than 
 St. Paul Time, and for Montana Division and 
 Branches, one hour and fifteen minutes slower 
 than St. Paul Time, and for Rocky Mountain Di- 
 vision li hours slower than St. Paul Time, and for 
 Idaho and Pacific Divisions and Branches, Port- 
 land Time, which is two hours slower than St. 
 Paul Time. 
 
 49. Conductors and Engineers will compare 
 their watches with the clocks at the point where 
 their run commences, and will furnish the time 
 to other employes on the road. 
 
 SECTION FOURTH. 
 
 RULES FOR THE RUNNING OF TRAINS. 
 
 50. The Trains are Classed as to priority of 
 right to the road as indicated on the Time 
 Tables. 
 
 51 • Trains which have their time at stations 
 specified in Time Table are Regular Trains. 
 All other Trains are Irregular. 
 
 52. Whenever a Train becomes twenty-four 
 hours or more behind its own time, it loses all 
 right of track and can only proceed as an Irreg- 
 ular Train. 
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 53. On all Divisions and Branches of the 
 Road, the Eastward and Southward Bound 
 Trains shall have the right to the Road against 
 all Westward and Northward Bound Trains of 
 
 the same or Inferior Class; but no Eastward or 
 Southward Bound Train must leave any Station 
 or Passing Place where by the Time Table it 
 should pass a Train of the same class, until five 
 minutes after its own time per Table, and this 
 five minutes allowed for variation of watches 
 must be observed at every succeeding station 
 until it shall have passed the expected Train. 
 This rule is not intended to give any rights to a 
 Train of an Inferior Class against a Train of a 
 Superior Class, but it is only to affect the Trains 
 of the same class in regard to each other. No 
 portion of the five minutes allowed for variation 
 of watches must be used by Trains running in 
 either direction. 
 
 54, On all Branches of the Eastern Divisions 
 of this road, Trains going from the Junction Sta- 
 tion on the Main Line will be considered West 
 Bound, and Trains approaching the Junction 
 station on the Main Line will be considered East 
 Bound. 
 
 55. All Trains of an Inferior Class must 
 
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 keep out of the way of all Trains of a Superior 
 Class going in either direction. 
 
 56. Trains of an Inferior Class moving in 
 the same direction with Trains of a Superior 
 Class, must get out of their way by going into 
 the nearest siding. 
 
 5 7# A Train must not leave a station under 
 any circumstances, before its time as specified in 
 the Time Table without a Special Order from the 
 Superintendent, When no arriving time is 
 specified, Trains may arrive at stations ten (10) 
 minutes (or less, as may be sufficient for the 
 purpose) ahead of their leaving time, in order to 
 do station business and leave on time, or let fol- 
 lowing Sections come in; provided they do not 
 exceed the maximum of speed prescribed in 
 Rule 59. 
 
 58. The running time of the Train is in- 
 tended to be used in running, and not wasted at 
 stations, and Trains having slow time, will not 
 wait at stations to kill time, but will consume 
 all the time in running, except as provided in 
 Rule 57. 
 
 59i The maximum Rate of Speed for Passen- 
 ger Trains is two (2) minutes to the mile. Stock 
 and Mixed Trains three (3) minutes to the mile. 
 
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 Freight and Wild Trains four (4) minutes to the 
 mile. (See Speed Table, Page 79). 
 
 60. Passenger Trains meeting Passenger 
 Trains, whether by Time Table regulations or 
 by Special Order, will come to a full stop be- 
 tween switches and as near to each other as 
 practicable. Passenger Trains will approach all 
 stations with care, and will not pass the first 
 switch at stations where Trains of any class are 
 being met, without Train being under perfect 
 control- 
 
 61. Freight and Working Trains will come 
 to a full stop at stations when meeting any 
 Train. 
 
 62. When Trains meet by Special Order, the 
 Conductors and Engineers must inform each 
 Other what Train they are. This must be done 
 by word of mouth, and not by any signals of 
 the hand or fingers. 
 
 63. No Train shall proceed toward a sta- 
 tion where it expects to meet a Train of the 
 same class having a right to the road unless it 
 has ample time to arrive at that station strictly 
 at or before the Time Table time for the latter 
 Train to leave that station. 
 
 64. No Second Class Train must leave a 
 station immediately preceding a station where 
 
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 a First Class Train is expected to be met, unless 
 it shall be able to arrive at the latter station by 
 its average rate of running, and get on siding 
 entirely out of the way of the First Class Train, 
 ten (10) minutes before the time the First Class 
 Train is due to leave that station. 
 
 65. No Second Class Train shall leave a sta- 
 tion immediately preceding a station where they 
 are to be overtaken by a First Class Train, unless 
 they have ample time to arrive at the station and 
 get out of their way ten (10) minutes before the 
 First Class Train is due to arrive. 
 
 66. Leaving Time of Trains is always to be 
 taken for Card Time. 
 
 67. The Full Faced Figures on the Time 
 Tables indicate the regular Meeting and Passing 
 places for Trains. 
 
 68. Should it become necessary for a First 
 Class Train to occupy the Main Track at a sta- 
 tion or turnout, in the time of any Train of the 
 same class which by the Time Table should 
 either stop or pass any First Class Train at such 
 station or turnout, no signal shall be given to 
 such approaching Train except as provided in 
 Rule TO. 
 
 69. Should a Second Class Train be com- 
 pelled to occupy the Main Track on the time of 
 
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 any First Class Train, the Conductor of the Sec- 
 ond Class Train must send out the proper Danger 
 Signal to prevent accident. If Freight Trains 
 are obliged to keep the Main Track at any time 
 when passing Passenger Trains, a man must 
 always be sent out with Red Signals to warn the 
 approaching Train, and the Freight Train Con- 
 ductor must see that the Switches are right for 
 the Passenger Train to go on the siding. 
 
 70. When a Second Class Train is occupying 
 the Main Track inside the Yard Limits at sta- 
 tions where Yard Limits Posts are erected, or 
 between Switches at other stations, where by the 
 Time Table a Train of its own class should stop 
 or meet any Train, no Signal will be sent out, 
 except where the view is obstructed, or when the 
 weather is such as to prevent seeing far enough 
 ahead to avoid accident, in which case both 
 Trains are alike responsible, in case of collision. 
 
 71. Irregular Trains shall not be run with- 
 out an order direct from the Division Super- 
 intendent. They shall be known and described 
 according to their character as " Special," Pas- 
 senger, Freight, or Working Trains, or "Spe- 
 cial Engines." Such Trains have no rights on 
 the road other than those conferred in the Spe- 
 cial Orders by which they run, and, except in 
 
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 cases when they are given special rights over 
 Regular Trains, they must clear the Main 
 Track at least fifteen (15) minutes before 
 Passenger Trains and ten (10) minutes before 
 Freight Trains are due. 
 
 7 2. On the arrival of an Irregular Train at 
 its appointed destination, or on its quitting the 
 use of the road when authorized to run back and 
 forth, the Conductor (or Engineer in case of a 
 Special Engine without Conductor) shall notify 
 the Division Superintendent to that effect in 
 writing, to be sent by telegraph and placed on 
 file by the Operator, and all its rights to run 
 shall then expire. 
 
 73. Conductors and Engineers of Wood, 
 Work, and Construction Trains, must, before 
 going to their work in the morning, ascertain 
 the position of all Trains, and learn positively 
 that all Trains due during the night have arrived 
 or passed. They shall report to the Division 
 Superintendent where they intend to run and 
 work, and receive a Special Order to do so. All 
 such Trains when leaving a station for their 
 work or returning, must proceed with the ut- 
 most caution, and never risk the safety of the 
 Road. They must never be on the Road within 
 fifteen (15) minutes of the time any Passenger 
 
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 Train is due. They may continue their work, 
 when of pressing importance, until regular 
 Freight Trains approach, provided a Flagman 
 is kept a half mile each way, with the proper 
 Signals, when they must run before the Freight 
 Train to the nearest siding. The Flagman, in 
 every such case, must exhibit the prescribed Red 
 Signal, and also, on arriving at his post, must at 
 on ce place a torpedo on the rail and keep it 
 there till called in by the whistle of the Engine 
 of his Train, or until he is certain his Signal is 
 observed by the Engineer of the Freight Train. 
 Should he hear the Freight Train coming 
 after he has been called in, he will remain at 
 his post and flag the approaching Train. 
 
 74. Conductors of Wood, Work, and Con- 
 struction Trains must also notify the Superin- 
 tendent every evening, from the nearest tele- 
 graph office, where they will work the day fol- 
 lowing, and under no consideration pass the 
 limits given without permission. They will not 
 occupy the Main Track between 8 p. m. and 5.30 
 
 A. M. 
 
 75. If a subsequent order be given, moving a 
 Working Train beyond, or curtailing the length 
 of the limits first prescribed for it, the original 
 order expires and must not be used. 
 
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 76. The responsibility for Rear End Collisions 
 at Coaling, Wooding or Watering Stations, as 
 a rule, rests with the following Train, but if the 
 view is not clear or the weather stormy or foggy, 
 then both Trains are equally responsible ; pro- 
 vided, however, that a Second Class Train will 
 protect itself against a First Class Train at Coal- 
 iug, Watering and Wooding Stations, the same 
 as at other points. In case a stop is made be- 
 tween stations for Fuel or Water, the rear end 
 must be protected as per Rule 95. 
 
 77. No Train will move backward over any 
 part of the Road, whether it be on Main Track 
 or Siding, or however short a distance, unless 
 there is a man on the rear end of the Rear Car 
 before the Train is signaled to move backward, 
 who will remain in that position while the Train 
 is moving backward. This will apply to backing 
 a Train on side tracks or in any of the various 
 yards. When making up Trains in yards it may 
 not always be practicable to have a man on rear 
 of Rear Car. In such cases there must be a man 
 on the ground in full view, to warn persons of 
 danger. 
 
 78. The Trains possessing the right to the 
 Road are entitled to the Main Track at meeting 
 points, but will promptly take the Side Track 
 
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 when it is known that Trains are to be met and 
 passed, and time can be saved by so doing. 
 Where practicable, Trains will always take the 
 Side Track from the nearest end. If from any 
 cause it is necessary for Trains intending to take 
 Side Track to run by and back in, a man must 
 be sent with a flag at least one-half mile in ad- 
 vance of the Train. Trains should always 
 approach sidings with caution, in anticipation 
 of a Train backing in at the near end of the 
 switch. 
 
 79. Trains may consist of one or several Sec- 
 tions. When more than one Section, the engine 
 of each Section except the last shall carry the 
 prescribed signals to indicate that another train 
 is following. 
 
 80t When one Section of a train follows an- 
 other that is carrying Signals for it, the Section 
 or train following has all the Time Table 
 rights of the leading train and no more. 
 
 81. Whenever one train is to follow another 
 on the same time, notice must be given to the 
 forward train and the Conductor thereof must 
 notify in person all Conductors whom he may 
 meet at stations where he stops of the fact, be- 
 sides carrying the proper signal. One train fol- 
 lowing another must be kept at least one mile 
 

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 behind except at Stations or Water Tanks, which 
 must be approached with great care. 
 
 82. When any Section of a train is unable 
 to make the specified time, the Conductor will 
 drop a man with Danger Signals to warn all the 
 following trains. It is the duty of the Conductor 
 of every train, when the train stops from any 
 cause, to immediately protect the rear end of his 
 train as per Rule 95. No understanding with 
 the Conductor of the following train will relieve 
 him of his duty. 
 
 83. Any train following a Red Signal must 
 be run with caution, at all stations, on all curves 
 and obscure pionts on the road, on the supposi- 
 tion that the signals have not been everywhere 
 noticed. 
 
 84. When two or more Sections of a Pas- 
 senger Train are run they must be kept 
 fifteen (15) minutes apart. When a light en- 
 gine is run as first Section of a Passenger Train, 
 or when two or more Sections other than Pas- 
 senger Trains are run, they must be kept ten (10) 
 minutes apart, except at meeting points, which 
 must be approached with great care. At such 
 points the responsibility of a collision rests with 
 the following Train. The following Train must 
 approach all stations with great care, expecting 
 
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 to find the leading Train at the station. In case 
 of fog, darkness, or at dangerous places, the for- 
 ward Train, as an extra precaution, will send out 
 a Flagman, but it must be distinctly understood 
 that this does not relieve the following Train 
 from the responsibility for a collision. 
 
 85. Engines running alone or in company 
 with other engines or trains must carry a Red 
 Signal on the rear of their tenders by night. 
 Such Engines must carry the proper Signals 
 to be used in case of detention or " breaking 
 down." 
 
 86. Whenever a Train or Engine is run 
 over any portion of the road without a Conduc- 
 tor, the Engineer will be regarded both as Con- 
 ductor and Engineer, and will act accordingly. 
 Ho will be required to make the Conductor's 
 running reports and return them to the proper 
 officers. 
 
 87. Should one train be held by another be- 
 tween Telegraph Stations, the Conductor of the 
 train thus detained may require the first train 
 passing him bound in the same direction to carry 
 Signals for him to the next Telegraph Station, 
 where he must report for orders, but a Passenger 
 Train shall not carry Signals for a Freight Train 
 when another Passenger Train is to be met at 
 

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 the Telegraph Station or some station interme- 
 diate, nor in any case unless the Freight Train is 
 ready to follow immediately. 
 
 88t If it is not possible to let the Regular 
 Train pass without delay, the Delayed Train can 
 carry the Signals and run ahead of the Regular 
 Train to the next Telegraph Station, where 
 they will notify the Superintendent of the Di- 
 vision what they have done. Should the Delayed 
 Train carry the Signals and run ahead and on 
 the time of a Regular Train, they must be very 
 particular to notify all trains they meet until 
 they arrive at the Telegraph Station. If, 
 upon arrival at the Telegraph Station, they re- 
 ceive orders from the Superintendent to proceed 
 ahead of the Regular Train on whose time they 
 have been running, they will notify all trains 
 they meet until their arrival at a station where 
 a Register Book is kept, when they will register 
 the fact that they carried Signals and run as 
 Train No. from Station to Station. 
 
 89. It will be the duty of the Agent and 
 Operator at the station where there is no Register 
 Book, and to which Signals are carried as per 
 Rules 87 and 88, to flag and notify all Opposing 
 Trains of the fact, until the expected train for 
 which the Signals are carried has arrived. The 
 
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 Agent or Operator will also notify the Superin- 
 tendent of the Division that Train or En- 
 gine carried Signals to his station for Train 
 
 or Engine No. and that he will keep Signal 
 
 out for Opposing Trains until the expected train 
 arrives. 
 
 90. Engines or Trains that have orders to 
 carry Signals to stations where there are no Reg- 
 ister Books kept will be governed by Rule 88. 
 
 91. Except as provided for in Rules 87 and 
 88, Conductors shall not assume the rights or 
 take the time of another train without special 
 orders from the Superintendent. 
 
 92. When an Extra Engine is sent over the 
 road on the time of a Passenger Train, it shall 
 be run as the first section of the Passenger Train 
 when practicable, and carry Red Signals for it. 
 
 93. No Train or Engine without a Train shall 
 start to follow a Passenger Train until at least 
 five (5) minutes after its departure, and must 
 then follow with great caution. See Rule 84. 
 
 94. Trains are never to be pushed by the 
 Engine when it can possibly be avoided. In 
 case two or more Engines must be used, and if 
 for any reason it is not advisable to couple them 
 together, the train must be divided and a part 
 taken by each Engine. 
 
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 95. When an accident occurs or when a train 
 stops on the main track between stations, the 
 Train Men must instantly take all necessary 
 measures to thoroughly protect it in both direc- 
 tions. The rear Brakeman must immediately 
 go back with Danger Signals not less than nine 
 hundred (900) yards or the distance of sixteen 
 standing telegraph poles, whether another train 
 is expected or not. He must have with him 
 three Torpedoes in addition to the proper Flag or 
 Lanterns; these Torpedoes he will place upon 
 the rail five or six rods apart, the farthest one 
 being, if possible, one-half mile from the obstruc- 
 tion. 
 
 96. When a Flagman is sent out to signal 
 any approaching train, he must, if possible, 
 avoid stopping on a curve, or behind any 
 obstruction, endeavoring to pass beyond the 
 same, should such exist, and reach a position 
 where he can be clearly seen from the approaching 
 Train, for at least one-fourth of a mile. The 
 Conductor must know that his Train is fully 
 protected in both directions, and he will be 
 held responsible, if any accident occurs from 
 want of any precaution that could have been 
 taken. 
 
 97. When a Flagman is called in, and there is 
 
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 not a clear view for one-fourth of a mile in the rear 
 of the train, Torpedoes will be left on the track. 
 
 98. In cases of fog, storm or darkness, the 
 use of Torpedoes is particularly required. Flag- 
 men will, if possible, stop approaching Trains 
 before they explode the Torpedoes, and, when 
 they succeed in so doing, will preserve the same 
 for future use. 
 
 99. Trains are to be run under the direction 
 of the Conductor, except when such directions 
 conflict with these rules, or involve risk or haz- 
 ard, in which case the Engineer will be held 
 equally responsible, 
 
 100. Conductors and Engineers are prohib- 
 ited from making " Flying Switches," The use 
 of sticks in breaking is also prohibited except on 
 mountain grades, and then only by the approval 
 of the Division Superintendent. 
 
 101. Freight Trains that are designated to 
 carry Passengers, will not carry them except upon 
 the rear Section, when more than one Section, 
 except by special order of the Superintendent of 
 the Division. 
 
 102. Trains will not stop at those stations 
 against which a * is placed in the Time Tables, 
 unless it shall be necessary to take fuel or water, 
 pass or get out of the way of trains. 
 
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 103- All Trains and all Engines with or 
 without Trains, must come to a full stop at 
 the crossing of all intersecting Railroads? at 
 a distance not exceeding 200 feet from the 
 same, and never proceed until the way is 
 known to be clear. 
 
 104. In doing work in cities and villages, 
 where, by city ordinance, fines are imposed for 
 blocking crossings, Trainmen are person- 
 ally liable unless it can be shown that the block- 
 ing of the crossing was unavoidable. 
 
 105. Great care must betaken in handling 
 Stock Trains to prevent injury to stock. En- 
 gines taking water must be cut off before reach, 
 ing the tank, to avoid jerking the stock to get 
 the tank spout in place. 
 
 When Trains Break in Two. 
 
 1 06. When an Engineer discovers that his 
 Train has broken apart, he will give the Train- 
 men notice by giving two successive blasts of the 
 whistle— the first prolonged, the second much 
 
 shorter, thus -, and repeat several times 
 
 when necessary; and will not stop the forward 
 part until he is sure the rear part is at a stand- 
 still. When entirely certain that the rear part 
 has stopped, the forward part may stop, and 
 
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 after sending back a Flag or Signal, will move 
 slowly back to get the rear part of Train, but 
 not until a Signal to back up has been received 
 from the rear part of the Train, which must not 
 be given unless the rear part is standing still. 
 If the Engineer cannot make sure that the rear 
 part has stopped, he will proceed to the nearest 
 siding, where he will leave his train, after which 
 he will Flag his Engine back to the rear part of 
 his train, presuming that it is still in motion 
 and taking great care not to collide with it. As 
 soon as the men upon the rear portion of the 
 Train discover that it has broken apart, they 
 will stop it, and protect the front and rear by 
 the usual Danger Signals. If a following Train 
 reaches this detached part before its Engine 
 has returned, the following Train will not push 
 the detached portion. If any train breaks 
 into more than two (2) parts, the rear part must 
 be stopped first, then the part next forward of it, 
 and so on, using great care not to stop any part 
 so as to permit a following portion to collide 
 with it. When stopped, each portion must be 
 protected by Signals, if possible. 
 
 107. To avoid any misunderstanding and 
 unnecessary telegraphing, the following will be 
 observed: Whenever a new Time Card takes 
 
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 effect, all Trains on the new Card will take the" 
 time and rights of corresponding Trains on the' 
 old Card. If this leaves the new train ahead of' 
 time, they will not proceed without special 
 orders until they strike the time of the Train 
 whose number they take. If the numbers of 
 trains are changed by change of Card, the Trains 
 of the new Card will not take the new numbers 
 without an order from the Superintendent. If 
 the new Card takes effect when certain Trains 
 are between stations, all such Trains will Flag 
 to the next Telegraph Station. It must be dis- 
 tinctly understood that the moment a new Card 
 takes effect the old one is thrown away, and if 
 the new Card calls for Trains that should have 
 left the terminal before the new Card took effect, 
 such Trains have an existence from the very 
 moment the Card takes effect, no matter if be- 
 tween stations, and all Trains affected will not 
 run against these Trains without special orders # 
 108. Any alteration or modification of these 
 Rules and Regulations will accompany the Time 
 Tables, as Special Instructions; and such Special 
 Instructions will remain in force only while the 
 Time Table to which they are attached continues 
 in use, and will apply only to that Division of 
 the road to which the Time Table on which they 
 are printed belongs. 
 
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 109. In every case of Doubt take the 
 Safe Side. 
 
 RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SAFETY OF SWITCHES. 
 
 110. The absolute General Rule for all 
 Switches, when not in actual use, is that they 
 must be set for the Main Track and* locked. 
 
 111. A Switch must never be left open for 
 another Train or Engine, upon the supposition 
 that its Conductor will close it, unless such Con- 
 ductor assumes its charge. Conductors, Brake- 
 men or others handling Switches, must stand by 
 them until relieved, or until Switches are closed. 
 
 112. The Conductor or Engineer who uses a 
 Switch is responsible for its position, unless the 
 Switchman or another Conductor personally as- 
 sumes its charge. 
 
 113. All persons who are required to open or 
 close Switches must never attempt to throw the 
 Switch while a Locomotive or Car is on the 
 Shifting Rail, except to prevent an accident. 
 
 SECTION FIFTH. 
 
 RULES FOR THE RUNNING OF TRAINS BY SPECIAL 
 ORDER. 
 
 114. In moving Trains by Special Order, 
 each Section shall be taken and considered as a 
 
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 arate and distinct Train, and shall receive 
 and run only under Special Orders addressed to 
 its own Conductor and Engineer. 
 
 115. All orders for the movement of Trains 
 ' by Telegraph will be addressed to the Conductor 
 and Engineer, and written by the receiving 
 Operator on manifold paper, so arranged that 
 three impressions shall be taken. The Conduct- 
 or and Engineer addressed shall read the order 
 carefully, and, if understood, shall sign it, to- 
 gether with Train number, which must be trans- 
 mitted with it. It will then be repeated back 
 over their signatures to the Dispatcher, who 
 will, if the order is correctly repeated, reply, 
 " Order Number " (give number) "is O.K.", 
 sign and give time, all of which must be re- 
 corded on the order, and the whole countersigned 
 by the receiving Operator. One impression of 
 the order when properly signed, will be given to 
 Conductor, and one to Engineer. The third im- 
 pression must be kept by the Operator in his 
 manifold book. Receiving Operators must not, 
 under any circumstances, repeat an order back 
 until the personal signatures of the Conductor 
 and Engineer are first obtained. 
 
 116. All Orders and Messages relative to the 
 movement of Trains must be written in full, 
 
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 and no abbreviations used, except the telegraph 
 abbreviations, "12 " (How do you understand?) 
 and " 13 " (I understand.) Figures must be 
 written out in full and duplicated, thus: Twelve 
 thirty (12.30). 
 
 117. A Special Order for the movement of 
 Trains, sent by telegraph, has no force or 
 value until the understanding of the Conductor 
 and Engineer has been repeated to the person 
 giving the order, and been approved by him as 
 " 0. K. " and not then until the approval is en- 
 tered upon the order and the Operator has signed 
 his own name thereon. When, by reason of the 
 telegraph failing, or from any other cause the 
 understanding cannot be sent, or " 0. K." given, 
 the order is void and will be so considered 
 by all concerned. 
 
 1 1 8# Both Conductors and Engineers shall 
 sign their names to the order. Neither shall 
 sign for the other, nor the Operator or any other 
 person for either of them, under any pretext 
 whatever. 
 
 119. A Train shall not be started to run by 
 Special Order unless both the Conductor and 
 Engineer have a copy of the order complete as 
 prescribed in Rule 115, in their possession; nor 
 until they have compared the copies of the order, 
 
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 one with the other, and with the understanding 
 given, and know that they agree. Operators 
 must not allow a copy of an order to leave their 
 possession until complete, as prescribed in Rule 
 117, nor enter " 0. K." thereon in advance of 
 its receipt, nor sign their names thereon until 
 the order is otherwise all complete. 
 
 120. Alterations, Interlineations and Eras- 
 ures must not appear on orders delivered to 
 Trainmen. Should it be necessary to make any 
 change in first copy, the Dispatcher must repeat 
 the entire order, and a new copy be made by re- 
 ceiving Operator. 
 
 1 21. Not more than one person on a District 
 or Division shall be permitted, at the same time, 
 to give Special Orders for the movement of 
 Trains. 
 
 122. Division Superintendents and Train 
 Dispatchers under their directions, are the only 
 persons authorized to give such orders, and the 
 authority is limited to their respective Divisions 
 or Districts. 
 
 123. Train Dispatchers shall only give such 
 orders in the name of the Division Superintend- 
 ent, adding thereto the initial of their own. 
 
 124. A transfer of the authority to give 
 Special Orders for the movement of Trains shall 
 
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 not be made except in writing, containing a spe- 
 cific transfer of the authority, and complete 
 statement of all unexpired orders; and if done 
 by telegraph, an understanding shall be returned 
 before the authority is exercised by another per- 
 son, and " 0. K. " given, as provided for Special 
 Orders in Rule 117. 
 
 125. When orders are awaiting the arrival 
 of a Train, the Operator must display a Green 
 Signal. On sight of such Signal at a telegraph 
 station, Conductors and Engineers must go at 
 once to the office to receive and respond to or- 
 ders. The Green Signal must invariably be 
 lighted after dark, and in complete readiness 
 for instant use. Conductors and Engineers 
 must keep a careful lookout for this Signal at 
 telegraph stations; and when seen, the Train 
 must be brought to a full stop, and they must 
 ascertain, from the Operator in charge, the 
 object of the Signal. If the orders are not for 
 their Train, they must obtain a Clearance on 
 printed form to that effect from the Operator in 
 charge, which the Conductor must read and 
 hand to the Engineer before proceeding. 
 
 126. The absence of a Signal at any tele- 
 graph station, or the showing of a White Signal 
 at the place where the Train Order Signal is 
 
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 displayed, is clearance so far as it relates to 
 Train Orders, but at all night telegraph offices, 
 between the hours of 7 p. m. and 7 a. m., all 
 Trains will consider themselves held for orders 
 unless they receive a clearance. When a train is 
 held for orders by a " 13 " order, 1liey cannot 
 be released by any form of clearance or notice 
 of bad track or bridges unless the holding order 
 is recalled. It requires a regular "13" order 
 to release a Train held for orders by a (i 1 3 " 
 order. 
 
 127. When an Operator receives an order to 
 Flag and hold a Train for orders, the " 13 " will 
 not be sent back until the Dispatcher is notified 
 " My Signal is out." 
 
 128. When an Operator receives an order to 
 hold a Train which is standing at or passing 
 his station, the " 13 " must not be sent back 
 until the Conductor and Engineer have been 
 shown the order and signed their names. 
 
 129. In giving orders against Passenger 
 Trains, Dispatchers will in every case get the 
 understanding from Conductor of Train having 
 the right to the road, before moving any Train 
 against them, except at terminal stations, where 
 Dispatchers may depend upon Operator and 
 Green Signal to hold such ruling Train. 
 
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 130. In giving orders against Freight Trains 
 Dispatchers will, so far as practicable, get under- 
 standing from the Conductor of the Train hav- 
 ing the right to the road, before running any 
 Train against them; but in case such understand- 
 ing cannot be had without delay, Dispatchers 
 may depend upon Operators and Green Sig- 
 nals to hold such ruling Train, provided they 
 have one telegraph office open between the sta- 
 tion at which the Train is held for orders and the 
 meeting point ; or if the office is open at meet- 
 ing point, ruling Train may be held by Green 
 Signal one station from meeting point. 
 
 131. In an emergency Rule 129 can be modi- 
 fied so as to allow a Train to be run against a Pas- 
 senger Train, by holding through an Agent and 
 Operator, but it must be only in extreme cases. 
 
 132. Every precaution must be taken to 
 prevent orders from being forgotten, and to this 
 end avoid holding Trains beyond too many tele- 
 graph stations. 
 
 133. All Special Orders for the movement 
 of Trains will be given in the forms herewith 
 prescribed: 
 
 Form A. 
 
 Conductor and Engineer Train No will not pass 
 
 until Train No Conductor, 
 
 arrives. 
 
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 Form B. 
 
 Conductor and Engineer Train No run to 
 
 regardless of Train No 
 
 The word " regardless " as used in Train orders has the same sig- 
 nificance as the word " meet " 
 
 Form BB. 
 
 Conductor and Engineer Train No meet Train 
 
 No Conductor .at 
 
 Form C. — Bunning Ahead Order. 
 
 Conductor and Engineer Train No run from 
 
 to ahead' of Train No 
 
 Upon this form of Order, the slow Train will 
 run ahead of the fast Train to the point desig- 
 nated, but not ahead of its own Card time, or 
 exceed its maximum rate of speed. 
 
 Form D. 
 
 Conductor and Engineer Train No : 
 
 Train No. ; . . . runs from to ahead 
 
 of you. Left at 
 
 Form E. — Abandoning Order. 
 
 All Concerned, or Conductor and Engineer Train No. . . 
 
 Train No of this date, April sixteenth (16th), 
 
 is abandoned on Division, or East or West 
 
 of 
 
 Form F. — Carrying Signals, 
 
 Conductor and Engineer Train No 
 
 Carry signals from to for 
 
 Conductor or Engineer. 
 
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 Form G. 
 
 and Engineer: 
 
 Carry signals for Light Engine or 
 
 Conductor, and run as Second Section Train No 
 
 from to 
 
 Form H. 
 
 and Engineer: 
 
 You will run as Third Section Train No from 
 
 ...to 
 
 Form L— Working Order. 
 
 and Engineer: 
 
 Work to-day, April sixteenth (16th), between 
 
 and wild (or irregular), (or avoiding regular 
 
 trains). Flag against Work Train or Extra 
 
 on same ground or East or West of He is not 
 
 (or is) flagging against you. 
 
 Form J.— Irregular or Wild Trains. 
 
 Run from to wild (or avoiding 
 
 Regular Trains). Run miles per hour. Flag 
 
 against Jones. (State what kind of a Train Jones is 
 
 running.) East or West of He is (or is not) 
 
 flagging against you. 
 
 (Note.) The word " wild," as used in Train Orders, has the same 
 meaning as " avoiding Kegular Trains," and the word " irregular" 
 can be used in place of " wild " if desired. 
 
 Form K.— Flagging avd Holding. 
 
 Agent and Operator: 
 
 Flag and hold Train No at for orders. 
 
 or 
 Agent and Operator: 
 
 Flag and hold First, Second and Third Sections Train 
 No .... at for orders. 
 
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 The Dispatcher must be absolutely sure the 
 Train has not passed the station before using 
 this form of order. 
 
 Time Orders. 
 
 Orders of this kind should only be given in 
 •case of an emergency. 
 
 Second Class Trains running ahead of or against 
 First Class Trains, following form of Order will 
 be given the First Class Train: 
 
 Form L, 
 
 Train No . . . will run minutes behind Schedule 
 
 Time from to 
 
 Upon this Order, the First Class Train will 
 run not less than ten (10) minutes more behind 
 its Schedule Time than the time specified in the 
 Order. 
 
 Following form of Order will be given the 
 Second Class Train: 
 
 Form M. 
 
 Train No. . . . can use minutes on the time of 
 
 Train No to run from to 
 
 Upon this Order, the Second Class Train can 
 use the time of the First Class Train as indi- 
 cated, in order to make the designated or any in- * 
 
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 termediate station, ahead of, or against the First 
 Class Train, but not ahead of its own Schedule 
 Time. 
 
 In all cases where Special Orders are not fully 
 understood, ask for an explanation, and in every 
 case of doubt take the safe side. 
 
 Double Order. 
 
 In using this form of Order, send to all Trains 
 affected, at one and the same time, when it is 
 practicable to do so. 
 
 Form Ab. — An Order for a Definite Meeting Point. 
 
 Train No Conductor and Train No. . . . 
 
 Conductor will meet at 
 
 Upon an Order of this form, the Train arriv- 
 ing first at the station named, will wait until the 
 other Train arrives, unless the Conductor and 
 Engineer receive another Order authorizing their 
 Train to proceed. 
 
 Form Ad. — An Order giving one Train the right to the 
 Boad against another, to a certain point, until a certain 
 time. 
 
 Train No Conductor 
 
 You can have until to go to against 
 
 Train No .... Conductor 
 
 Upon this Order, the first-named Train has 
 the right to run to the station designated up^to 
 
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 the given time, or before, but not ahead of 
 Schedule time, and from there it will be governed 
 by Time Card rules. Should the first-named 
 Train fail to reach the station designated within 
 the time allowed, it will run as per Schedule, 
 against the other Train. In such case the Train 
 last named in the Order will not leave the station 
 designated until five minutes after the time 
 allowed for the first-named Train to arrive, after 
 which time it will run as per Schedule. 
 
 INSTRUCTIONS TO BE OBSERVED IN CLEARING 
 THE TRACK OF SNOW AND ICE. 
 
 1 34. When two or more engines are coupled 
 together, the forward engine will (except in case 
 of danger, when any engine will signal), be 
 considered the Signal Engine, and the position 
 of the forward engine will govern all others, no 
 matter in what position, whether forward or 
 back, to the Signal Engine, they may be placed 
 in the gang. 
 
 135. When starting for, or backing out of a 
 snow drift, the forward engineer will first place 
 his lever in proper position, and then signal 
 the other engines. The second engineer will 
 answer the signal first given, only when entirely 
 ready to give his engine steam. The third engin- 
 
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 eer will answer the signal of a second engineer 
 only when entirely ready to give his engine 
 steam, etc. The last signal given will govern 
 all engineers in giving steam to their engines, 
 which must be done on the instant. 
 
 136. In case a following or assistant engine 
 is employed, it will keep at least one half mile in 
 the rear of snow gang, and be prepared to move 
 forward the instant required. Five blasts of the 
 whistle is a signal for following engine to move 
 forward to assist snow gang, and the signal 
 should be answered by the same signal. 
 
 137. In case engines become fast in snow 
 bank, it is best to shovel out one of them at a 
 time, and clear the track of snow. The released 
 engine then becomes a helper for the others. 
 
 138. In running for snow banks, engineers 
 must, in absence of express orders, as regards 
 speed, use their best judgment, considering the 
 condition of track and bank. When snow is 
 badly packed and frozen, the edge of drift 
 should be broken to allow plow to follow under 
 with safety. In absence of an experienced con- 
 ductor, head engineer will frequently examine 
 snow banks before running, and especially when 
 snow is deep, or badly drifted upon one side of 
 track. 
 
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 139. It is useless to run into snow banks 
 with low steam, and engineers will therefore pay 
 particular attention to having full boiler pressure 
 before making a run. 
 
 140. On regular snow-bucking expeditions 
 the pilots of pushing engines must be removed, 
 and engines thoroughly equipped with substantial 
 drawheads, firmly bolted. Also an extra supply 
 of links and pins, and the coal in the tender well 
 covered with tarpaulin. 
 
 141. Snow plows running ahead and on 
 time of Passenger Trains, will pull beyond the 
 station building and await the arrival of the 
 Train before proceeding. 
 
 142. Everybody interested must understand 
 that Plow Engines cannot use headlights, and 
 that the shoe of the Plow is liable to crowd Tor- 
 pedoes off the rail 'without exploding, and the 
 frequent use of the injector in low temperature 
 blinds the Engineer by steam, thus requiring the 
 greatest possible care in flagging Plow Engines. 
 
 143. In Blizzards, when it is necessary to 
 follow the Plow close, Engineers of following 
 Trains will allow as much time as possible be- 
 tween the Plow and the following Train. All 
 Engineers should mark the bad cuts, and in se- 
 vere storms every precaution should be taken to 
 
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 ascertain if the Plow Engine is through the cut 
 or has had time to get a flag back. Particular 
 attention is called to this rule. 
 
 144. No man is worth anything in Snow 
 Plow Gang who has not perfect confidence in 
 himself, engine and plow. Anyone who does 
 not feel this is requested to inform his superior. 
 
 RULES FOR THE USE OF WESTINGHOUSE AIR 
 BRAKES. 
 
 145. In making up Trains, all couplings must 
 be united so that the Brakes will apply through- 
 out the entire Train. The cocks in the Brake- 
 Pipe must be opened (handles pointing down), 
 except that on the rear of the last car, which 
 must be closed. 
 
 146# In detaching engines or cars, the coup- 
 lings must invariably be parted by hand. The 
 cocks in the main Brake-Pipe, behind hose, must 
 always be closed before separating the couplings 
 to prevent application of the Brakes. 
 
 14 ?• If the Brakes are set when the engine 
 is not attached to the Train or car, they can be 
 released by opening the release-cock usually put 
 in the end of brake-cylinder. 
 
 148. For the Automatic Brake the handle of 
 the four way cock must be turned horizontally. 
 
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 If turned down it will be changed to Simple Air 
 Brake, if turned midway between these two 
 positions it will close communication with the 
 brake-cylinder and reservoir, and should be so 
 turned when desirable to have the Brakes out of 
 use on any particular car, on account of the 
 breaking of rods, etc. It is very important in 
 order to avoid detentions, to keep the handles of 
 these four- way cocks in their proper positions. 
 
 149. If desired to use Brake as non-automatic 
 or straight air, turn the handles of triple valves 
 
 • down on all the cars in the Train. 
 
 Trainmen. 
 
 150. After making up or adding to a Train, 
 or after a change of Engines, the rear Brakeman 
 shall ascertain whether the Brake is connected 
 throughout the Train. 
 
 151. When hose couplings are not used for 
 connecting the Brakes between two cars, they 
 must be attached to their dummy couplings. 
 
 152. When there is occasion to apply the 
 Brakes from the cars, the valve must be held 
 open to allow the air to escape until the Train is 
 brought to a standstill, but this method of appli- 
 cation should only be used in cases of emer- 
 gency. 
 
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 153. Trainmen must in all cases see that the 
 Hand Brakes are off before starting. 
 
 154. Before detaching the Engine or any 
 cars, the Brakes must be fully released on the 
 whole Train. Neglecting this precaution, or 
 setting the Brakes by opening a valve or cock 
 when the Engine is detached, may cause serious 
 inconvenience in switching. 
 
 Mountain Grades* 
 
 155. Before starting up or down grades 
 which exceed one hundred feet per mile and one- 
 half mile in length, examine Brakes and air 
 apparatus carefully. Also make a test before 
 starting from any point if engines or cars have 
 been changed. 
 
 CONDUCTORS. 
 
 156. All Conductors will be at their Trains, 
 at Terminal Stations, thirty minutes in advance 
 of their leaving time per Time Table, and by 
 their personal attention insure leaving promptly 
 on time. 
 
 157. Conductors will be held responsible for 
 the safe management of their Trains and for the 
 strict performance of duty on the part of the 
 men engaged with them. In order to secure 
 
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 effective work, Conductors must make themselves 
 familiar with the duties required from other 
 Train employes, and see that they are fully per- 
 formed. 
 
 158. They will require their Brakemen to 
 assist ladies, children, and infirm persons off and 
 on the cars, and will render such assistance 
 themselves when necessary. 
 
 159. Conductors are positively forbidden to 
 send word to another Train, either by telegraph 
 or otherwise, that they want the other Train to 
 take the siding. If a Train whose place it is to 
 take the siding cannot get on the switch, they 
 must not pass the frog without first stopping 
 and sending forward the prescribed Danger 
 Signals. 
 
 160. Every Conductor will inspect the Bulle- 
 tin Board before the departure of his Train from 
 Terminal Stations, and will compare time with 
 his Engineer. Conductors and Engineers will 
 compare time with other Conductors and En- 
 gineers when meeting on the Road, if practicable 
 so to do. 
 
 161. Promptness in doing work at stations 
 is enjoined. Make every minute count. The 
 running time of a Train between stations is in- 
 tended to be used in running, no matt r how 
 
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 slow it is. This rule applies not only to Freight 
 Trains doing work at stations, but also to Pas- 
 senger Trains in loading and unloading Passen- 
 gers and Baggage. 
 
 162. If a Conductor discovers anything 
 wrong with the Track, Bridges or Culverts* 
 which would be likely to cause an accident to a 
 following Train, he must not rely wholly upon 
 the telegraph to notify other Trains, but must 
 leave a Flagman in addition to telegraphing. 
 
 163. Conductors when notified of a defect in 
 the Telegraph ahead, must (unless there is a 
 Telegraph Repairman on the Train) station a 
 Brakeman to watch for the same, and when 
 found, report its character and location to the 
 Telegraph Operator at the next office. 
 
 164. Conductors must, when practicable, 
 stop their Trains to let Telegraph Repairmen off 
 at defects of the above description, or to take 
 them on when necessary to facilitate their move- 
 ments to repair at other points. 
 
 165. Whenever an accident occurs which in- 
 volves the loss of life, serious injury of persons, 
 damage to property, or the obstruction of the 
 Road; or whenever the Road is found impassable 
 on account of snow, or damage by flood or other 
 cause, the Conductor or person in charge must 
 

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 report the fact to the Division Superintendent or 
 Head of his Department, by telegraph, as soon 
 as practicable, giving all information necessary 
 to a clear understanding of the case, such as the 
 location, nature or cause, and extent of the in- 
 jury, damage, or obstruction, and what relief or 
 assistance is required. 
 
 166. They must report in writing to their 
 Division Superintendent, at the end of each trip, 
 all accidents that have occurred to the Train or 
 in consequence of its running ; such as getting 
 off the track, uncoupling of cars in the Train, 
 killing stock, injury to persons or property, 
 either on the Train or otherwise, failure in any 
 way of the engines, insufficiency of the supply 
 of fuel or water, defective places in bridges or 
 roadbed, and any other information that may be 
 desirable to communicate. In case of injury of 
 person, or loss of life, or damage to private prop- 
 erty, Conductors must take the utmost care to 
 furnish a full and exact statement of all the facts, 
 with the names and addresses of the persons who 
 witnessed the occurrence. 
 
 167. In cases where several Trains meet at 
 stations where it is necessary to " saw by," the 
 senior Conductor in the service of the Company, 
 present, will take full charge for that particular 
 occasion, and all interested will obey his orders. 
 
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 168. Conductors must enter in the Conduct- 
 or's Train Register Book at all Terminal Sta- 
 tions of Divisions and Districts, or wherever 
 such books are kept, immediately upon arrival, 
 the time of arrival of their Trains, number of 
 engine, name of Engineer, number of cars of 
 each kind in Train, and whether Signals carried 
 or not, and if taken down at intermediate sta- 
 tions, so note. Conductors must leave a report 
 at all night telegraph stations on the regular 
 form of blank, giving arriving and departing 
 time at that station. 
 
 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO PASSENGER CON- 
 DUCTORS. 
 
 169. No Passenger Conductor will permit 
 any Employe of his Train to smoke while on 
 duty. He will also observe this rule himself. 
 
 170. In starting a Passenger Train from Di- 
 vision terminals, it must always be done with 
 the bell cord. 
 
 171. Should an engine of a Passenger Train 
 break down on the Road, the Conductor has the 
 authority to take any engine that he may meet 
 or overtake. 
 
 172. Conductors of Trains carrying passen- 
 gers are required to have the names of the sta- 
 
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 tions at which they stop announced in each car 
 distinctly. If there are no Brakemen on the 
 cars, this duty will devolve upon the Conductor. 
 
 173. Conductors of Trains carrying passen- 
 gers are required to pay particular attention to 
 the ventilation of the cars, and the supply of 
 water in the tanks. Conductors of Trains carry- 
 ing emigrants will look to their comfort, and give 
 them every opportunity to provide fresh water at 
 Water Tanks, supplied by wells. 
 
 174:. Passenger Trains will be made up in the 
 following order, which must be observed, no 
 matter how inconvenient or troublesome it may 
 be: Freight Cars, if any, next the Engine; then 
 Mail, Express, Baggage, Smoking, Second-Class 
 Coaches, First-Class Coaches, Chair, Dining, and 
 Sleeping Cars. 
 
 1 75. Conductors of Passenger Trains will in- 
 variably require their Air-Brake hose tested, 
 cylinders and connections examined, and engine 
 signal bell rung, if possible, from the rear coach 
 of their Train, before leaving each Division 
 station. They must inspect, or require some 
 member of their crew to examine the Train at 
 least four times over each Division, paying par- 
 ticular attention to journals, and reporting de- 
 
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 fects, especially in the Air Brakes, specifying 
 the number of the car or engine on which it 
 occurs. 
 
 176. At one point on each Division, and at 
 one point on each Branch line, Trains using the 
 Air Brake will be stopped once daily with the 
 Hand Brake. The station where this stop is to 
 be made will be designated by the Superintendent 
 of the Division. 
 
 177. Conductors will look to the printed 
 matter sold on their Trains, and see that nothing 
 improper is offered. Should anything improper 
 be offered, they will prevent its repetition, and 
 promptly report the facts to the Superintendent 
 of the Division. 
 
 178. Conductors must not permit a News 
 Agent to enter upon the discharge of his duties 
 unless he has upon his cap the badge designated 
 for him to wear. They are responsible for the 
 good conduct of the News Agent while on duty, 
 and have authority to prohibit his acting in such 
 capacity for that trip, if he has failed to carry 
 out the instructions given him. Every case of 
 insubordination on the part of News Agents 
 must be reported to the Superintendent of the 
 Division. 
 
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 179. Conductors of Passenger Trains, when 
 on duty, are required to wear the regulation uni- 
 form. 
 
 180. In case of an accident, whereby Pas- 
 sengers and Baggage have to be transferred, 
 Conductors must understand that they are to 
 treat Express and Mail matter the same as Bag- 
 gage, and will render all the assistance they can 
 in making such transfer, and must handle all 
 Baggage with care, and will be held responsible 
 for unnecessary breakage. 
 
 181. When, from any cause, Conductors of 
 Passenger Trains leave cars at any station with- 
 out orders, they must notify the Division Super- 
 intendent of the fact by telegraph from the first 
 office, giving the initials, numbers and kind of 
 cars, the siding where left, and the reason for 
 leaving them. 
 
 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO FREIGHT CONDUCTORS. 
 
 18 2. In doing work at stations, Cunductors 
 are required to carry out the wishes of the Agent 
 in placing cars, etc. If the Agent's orders are 
 unreasonable, the facts can be reported to the 
 Superintendent of the Division. Under no cir- 
 cumstance whatever will the Conductor un- 
 dertake to settle the matter by dispute. 
 
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 183. In doing switching at stations, where 
 you are required to disturb cars that are being 
 loaded or unloaded, you will be particular to 
 leave the cars in the same position as found. 
 Agents are required to notify the Superin- 
 tendent of the Division of every instance 
 wherein this Rule is violated. 
 
 184. You are held personally responsible 
 for the proper care of all freight while in your 
 charge, and you will be careful to see that the 
 same is delivered to the Station Agent according 
 to the manifests. Conductors and Trainmen will 
 be careful in handling freight in their charge, 
 under all circumstances. A failure on the part 
 of any employe to observe this Rule, will be 
 deemed a sufficient cause for his discharge from 
 the service of this Company. 
 
 185. When a Freight Car is left by a Train 
 because defective and unsafe to run, the Conduc- 
 tor must see that the words "Bad Order" are 
 written conspicuously, with chalk on both sides, 
 and the defective part marked with a cross. 
 
 180. When cars leave the track, they must 
 not be turned over, thrown down embankments, 
 broken up, or otherwise damaged, merely to get 
 them out of the way. Every effort must be made 
 by Trainmen to put them on the track with as 
 
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 little injury as possible, and to take the damaged 
 cars to a siding. The Conductor will call on 
 Section men, or any other convenient force, for 
 assistance, which must be promptly rendered. 
 
 187. If from any cause it becomes neces- 
 sary to leave a loaded car at any station or side- 
 track before reaching its destination, Conductors 
 will leave way-bill with the Agent where the car 
 is set off, or if there is no Agent, the way-bill 
 must be left at the next station where there 
 is an Agent, making proper indorsement on bill, 
 why and where car was left, and must report the 
 same at once by telegraph to the Superintendent, 
 giving number and initial of car, with what 
 loaded, destination, and why left. If the prop- 
 erty is transferred into other cars, note the same 
 on the manifest, giving the name of station 
 where such transfer is made; also the date of 
 transfer and the numbers of cars into which the 
 property is transferred. 
 
 188* On taking freight from a station where 
 there is no A.gent, you must report the same at 
 the first station where there is an Agent, when a 
 bill must be made, at the rates named in the 
 Tariff, from where the freight was taken. 
 
 189. All freight going to stations where there 
 are no Agents, must be prepaid, and if consignee 
 
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 be not there to receive it, you must call the at- 
 tention of Trainmen to the fact and condition of 
 delivery, noting their names as witnesses on 
 manifest, which must be left at first station, hav- 
 ing an Agent, beyond where goods are left. 
 
 190. Conductors of Trains carrying Live 
 Stock are required to consult' the wishes of the 
 Drovers in matters pertaining to the care and 
 comfort of the Stock, except when such wishes 
 conflict with the Rules and Regulations of the 
 Road. 
 
 191. Conductors having Live Stock in their 
 Trains, unaccompanied by a Drover, will render 
 such assistance and care as is necessary for the 
 comfort of such Stock. 
 
 192. When Live Stock is unloaded for trans- 
 fer and feed or other purposes, and is reloaded, 
 Conductors will be particular to observe that the 
 car numbers agree with the original bill; or, 
 if they do not agree, that both the original num- 
 bers and the numbers of the cars to which the 
 Live Stock is transferred, are noted on the bill. 
 No excuse for failure in this respect will be en- 
 tertained. 
 
 193. Be particular to unload freight at proper 
 destination, and at Junction Points you must 
 know that you have unloaded or switched all 
 freight taking different directions. 
 
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 194. When in charge of Way Freight Trains, 
 Conductors must check the freight they deliver 
 on the bills in the presence of the Agent, 
 noting on them anything over, short or damaged, 
 and report the same by telegraph to Division 
 Superintendent, and on their Trip Report. 
 
 195. You are required to deliver Way Freight 
 at Way Stations on the platform of the Freight 
 House, or at such other proper and reasonable 
 places as the Agent may designate. Agents will 
 not fail to report promptly any refusal on the 
 part of any Conductor to comply with this Regu- 
 lation. 
 
 196. After unloading freight from a car con- 
 taining freight for other stations, Conductors 
 must see that the articles left in the car are not 
 in a position to fall down. 
 
 197. Conductors must carefully examine the 
 seals, locks and cleatings of cars, and keep such 
 a record of the condition of the same as will en- 
 able them to give clear and definite answers to 
 inquiries. They will inspect, or require some 
 member of their crew to examine the Train at 
 least four times over the Division, paying particu- 
 lar attention to journals and brake attachments. 
 
 198. The Conductor will be held personally 
 responsible for the proper care of Speed Records. 
 
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 He must carry the keys, attend personally to 
 winding the clock, putting in and taking out of 
 records. Car Inspectors at Terminal Stations will 
 attend to the oiling, but it is the duty of the 
 Conductor to know that it is done, and to report 
 any negligence in this respect. At the end of 
 each Round Trip the Conductor will send his 
 record of speed to Division Superintendent's 
 office, noting delays, etc. Should the Speed Re- 
 corder get out of order on the Road, and the Con- 
 ductor is unable to put it in order, he will tele- 
 graph the fact at once to Division Superintendent. 
 Cabooses must not be cut off Trains, or Trains 
 cut in two, except at stations and yards where 
 work is to be done, making it necessary to do 
 SO. Trains must not leave such station or yard 
 until the Caboose and whole Train are coupled 
 together. Any Employe, of whatever grade or 
 rank, who may show a disposition to obstruct 
 the working of the Speed Recorder will be dis- 
 missed from the service. Trainmen and others 
 will use their best efforts to facilitate the proper 
 management of Speed Recorders, thus reducing 
 the liability for accidents, thereby insuring 
 greater safety to themselves and the Company's 
 property in their charge. 
 
 199. The maximum rate of speed that Freight 
 
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 Trains are allowed to run is eighteen (18) miles 
 per hour when equipped with Speed Recorders in 
 good working order, and when not so equipped 
 the speed must not exceed fifteen (15) miles per 
 hour. On the Western Divisions the speed of 
 Freight Trains must never exceed fifteen (15) 
 miles per hour, whether equipped with Speed 
 Recorder or not. 
 
 200. The following Tools, etc., are desig- 
 nated as equipment for Caboose: 
 One Switch Rope. 
 One Chain. 
 One Jack Screw. 
 One Pair Wrecking Progs. 
 One Packing Iron. 
 One Packing Hook. 
 Three Red Flags. 
 Three White Flags. 
 One Dope Bucket. 
 One Water Bucket. 
 One Can for Lubricating Oil. 
 One Can for Signal Oil. 
 One Draw Bead complete. 
 Extra Links and Pins. 
 Extra Coupling Sticks. 
 One Train Box, containing — 
 
 One Axe. 
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One Hatchet. 
 One Hand Saw. 
 One Monkey Wrench. 
 Three White Lamps. 
 Three Red Lamps. 
 One Doz. Torpedoes. 
 One-half Doz. Car Brasses. 
 One-fourth Doz. Wedges. 
 Half-Doz. Draw Head Keys. 
 
 TRAIN BAGGAGE MASTERS. 
 
 201 • Train Baggage Masters report to, and 
 receive their instructions from the Superintend- 
 ent of the Division or General Baggage Agent. 
 They are under the immediate charge of the 
 Conductors of their respective Trains, and will 
 obey them accordingly, so long as their instruc- 
 tions do not conflict with the Rules and Regula- 
 tions of the Company. Train Baggagemen will 
 carefully observe all instructions given them by 
 the General Passenger or Baggage Agent relative 
 to Baggage. They will use the utmost care to 
 secure the correct delivery of same. 
 
 202. They are required to be at their cars at 
 Terminal Stations at least forty-five minutes in 
 advance of Time Table leaving time. 
 
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 203. They are expected to aid the Conductor 
 as may be in their power in promoting the safety 
 of their Trains, and whenever necessary they 
 will apply the Brakes or render such other serv- 
 ices as may be required, or the Conductor may 
 direct. 
 
 204. Conductors and Baggagemen will 
 allow no Persons to ride in the Baggage Car 
 whose duty does not require them to be there. 
 
 205. Baggage Masters will ride in their Bag- 
 gage Cars, and in no other cars in the Train. 
 
 206. They will be required to wear the Reg- 
 ulation Uniform while on duty. 
 
 207. Baggage Masters will receive no corpse 
 for^transportation beyond this Company's lines, 
 unless accompanied by a physician's certificate' 
 showing that death>as not caused by any con- 
 tagious disease. They will also require the same 
 certificate before transporting a corpse between 
 Local Stations, where the same is practicable ; 
 but in every case they^must have positive infor-' 
 mation that death^was not caused by any conta- 
 gious disease. 
 
 208. They will in no case receive for trans- 
 portation any corpse which may have become 
 perceptibly offensive, even in the slightest de- 
 
gree, whether accompanied by a physician's cer- 
 tificate or not, nor any corpse unless the case or 
 casket is strong and well secured. 
 
 209. Train and Station Baggage Masters 
 are particularly cautioned against the careless 
 handling of Baggage ; trunks are not to be 
 broken. Conductors will give sufficient time to 
 receive, transfer or discharge Baggage with 
 proper care, and in case Baggage shall be injured 
 through carelessness of Baggage Masters, the 
 Conductor will report the same, with the prob- 
 able amount of damage, to the Superintendent, 
 that the amount may be deducted from the pay of 
 the Baggage Master. 
 
 210, Train Baggage Masters must handle 
 and deliver all Mail at proper destination, when 
 no Mail Agent is on Trains for that purpose. 
 
 BRAKEMEN. 
 
 211. Brakemen are under the orders of the 
 Conductor. 
 
 212. Passenger Brakemen must be at the 
 Starting Station forty-five minutes before the 
 departure of their Trains; examine the bell rope, 
 look over their Train, and fasten their Badges on 
 their caps. 
 
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 213. Neatness in personal appearance, and 
 civility toward passengers is enjoined. 
 
 214. They must have their Lamps trimmed 
 and ready for lighting, and see that the heat and 
 ventilation of the cars are properly regulated. 
 
 215. Passenger Brakemen, when on duty, are 
 required to wear the Regulation Uniform. 
 
 216. Brakemen will not apply Brakes so 
 tightly as to slide a wheel, nor allow a Brake to 
 remain applied over three minutes to the same 
 wheel while in motion, but in descending grades 
 will use the Brakes of several cars to check and 
 regulate the Train, and change Brakes fre- 
 quently. 
 
 217. Brakemen must study these Rules and 
 be prepared to take charge of Train in case of 
 sickness or absence of the Conductor, and will 
 be required to provide themselves with sticks, 
 which must in all cases be used when making 
 couplings. 
 
 218. When a Brakeman is sent out as a Flag- 
 man by the Conductor, he shall be held equally 
 responsible with the Conductor for the faithful 
 discharge of the duties set forth in Signal Rules, 
 and should the Conductor be disabled, or for any 
 other cause, the order is not given to protect the 
 
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 Train by a Flagman, the rear Brakemao must 
 at once proceed to carry out Rules whether 
 Trains are due or not. 
 
 219. Brakemen or other Employes are pro- 
 hibited from thrusting their heads out of car 
 windows to note the movements of the Train. 
 When it is necessary for the Conductor or Rear 
 Brakeman to look ahead, it must be done from 
 the platform of the car, and they must see that 
 they do not expose any portion of their person 
 sufficiently to be struck by bridges or other ob- 
 structions. 
 
 220. Tail Lights must be taken to the rear 
 of the Train without passing through the sleep- 
 ers, when it is possible to do so. 
 
 221. forward Brakemen when riding on the 
 engine will act under the orders of the Engineer 
 in all matters pertaining to the safety of the 
 Train. 
 
 ROAD FOREMAN OF MACHINERY. 
 222. The Road Foreman of Machinery is the 
 representative of the Master Mechanic on the 
 Road, and his instructions relative to the care of 
 Engines, loads of Engines and use of fuel, and 
 all other matters in the Machinery Department, 
 will be obeyed. 
 
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 ENGINEERS. 
 
 223. Engineers belong in the Department of 
 Motive Power, and in all things relating to that 
 Department, are strictly responsible to the Super- 
 intendent of Machinery, or his proper representa- 
 tive; but in all matters connected with Road 
 Service or Train rights and duties, they will 
 receive their instructions direct from the Super- 
 intendent of the Division. 
 
 224. They are required to be at their Engines, 
 so as to get them out of houses, forty-five min- 
 utes in advance of Time Table leaving time, or 
 sooner if necessary. 
 
 225. They are required to inspect the Gen- 
 eral Bulletin Boards, as well as those in Round 
 Houses, before starting from Terminal Stations. 
 
 226. They will compare time with their Con- 
 ductors before starting from Terminal Stations. 
 They will also, when practicable, compare time 
 with other Conductors and Engineers whom they 
 may meet on the Road. 
 
 227. Each Engineer is held responsible for 
 the Engine under his charge, for the general 
 efficiency of the machinery or working parts, the 
 cleanliness of the same, and for the proper work- 
 ing of the Air-Brake. He mupt in no case carrv 
 
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 excessive pressure of air, sixty pounds being the 
 maximum pressure for from two to six cars, or 
 seventy pounds for seven or more cars. They 
 must report, on arrival at Terminal Stations, any 
 failure of the Air-Brake, or any defects in the 
 appliances connected therewith, and must know 
 that they are in proper order before leaving such 
 station. 
 
 228. Engineers and Firemen must be care- 
 ful in the use of all property belonging to the 
 Company, especially Tank Discharge Pipes, which 
 must never, in any case, be pulled over or thrown 
 from the tender while the Engine is in motion. 
 The pipes must always be allowed to empty 
 themselves before being thrown off the tender, 
 and they must also see that the pipes are properly 
 secured before leaving. * 
 
 229. Engineers must not take any wood or 
 coal at other points than those designated by the 
 Proper Officer, except in case of emergency, 
 when they will inform the Superintendent of the 
 Division by telegraph, and the Superintendent 
 of Machinery in writing, of the amount taken 
 and point taken from; if from a car, the number 
 and initial of car must be given. 
 
 230. Engineers will use every precaution to 
 prevent fire catching from their Engines along 
 
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 the line. They must carefully and frequently 
 inspect nettings or other apparatus provided for 
 averting sparks, and see that they are in good 
 order. They will not throw out any burning 
 waste or similar material along the line. 
 
 231. Engineers must close the dampers of 
 their Engines, and use as little steam as possible 
 in crossing all Bridges. 
 
 232. Engineers must pay particular attention 
 to the various Signals displayed by Bridgemen, 
 Trackmen and others. When a Danger Signal 
 is shown, never receive instructions concern- 
 it until you come to a full stop. 
 
 233. Engineers will not allow any person 
 not employed upon their Engines, to ride there, 
 except the Officers of the Road, the Conductors 
 of their Trains, the Supervisors of Bridges and 
 Track, and as provided in Rule 290. 
 
 234. The number of cars assigned as the 
 ordinary loads for Engines, is fixed with a view 
 to the general grades of the Road. Between 
 certain points, where the grades are favorable, 
 more can frequently be hauled. Engineers must 
 be governed accordingly, and must co-operate 
 fully with Conductors in this matter, both striv- 
 ing to advance the interests of the Company. 
 
 235. Engineers will report without delay to 
 
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 their Conductors, all the facts connected with 
 the striking of any person, animal, wagon or the 
 like, upon or near the track. Also any negli- 
 gence on the part of their Brakemen. 
 
 236. In cases where any injury is done to 
 any Person, or Team, or to any Live Stock, or 
 where property is damaged, the Engineer will 
 make out his own separate Report of the facts to 
 the Superintendent of the Division, in addition 
 to the Conductor's Report of the same and upon 
 the same form. 
 
 237. When instructed to carry Signals of any 
 kind, they must display them properly, and see 
 that they continue in proper position and condi- 
 tion throughout the trip, or until taken down in 
 accordance with orders. 
 
 238. Engineers, except to prevent accident, 
 will not sound the whistle when any part of a 
 Passenger Train is passing them. 
 
 239. Engineers are forbidden to allow any 
 person to run or handle their Engines, except 
 he is appointed so to do by Superintendent of 
 Machinery, M. M. of Division, or Foreman of 
 Engine House. In case of disability of Engineer, 
 the Fireman, if considered competent by the 
 Division M. M. or Foreman, may be authorized 
 to complete the trip in his stead. 
 
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 24:0. When any unusual defect is observed in 
 the Track, the Engineer will stop and examine 
 the cause, and if unsafe, the Conductor shall 
 notify the Sectionman in charge, and leave a man 
 with proper Signals to warn approaching Trains, 
 until the track is repaired. 
 
 241. Engineers must protect front end of 
 Train by sending the Fireman out as Flagman 
 when no other Flagman is available. When the 
 Engineer cannot see the Signals on side of rear 
 car, he will call for them to be displayed by giv- 
 ing two long and two short blasts of the whistle. 
 
 242. Engineers when applying the Air-Brake 
 must not use the full pressure of the air except 
 in cases of emergency. For ordinary stops the 
 air must be applied slowly, and at a sufficient 
 distance from the stopping place to enable them 
 to stop without discomfort to passengers, sliding 
 the wheels, or injury to the machinery or the 
 Train. 
 
 243. When the Gong on Engine is sounded 
 as a Signal to stop at Flag Station, the Engineer 
 will answer by two short blasts of the whistle. 
 
 244. Engineers or Firemen should look back 
 frequently to see that all is right; and in case 
 the Train is broken apart, great care must be 
 taken to keep the forward part out of the way of 
 
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 the detached part, and every precaution used to 
 prevent a collision. Engineers will in all cases 
 go back after the detached portion with their 
 Engines, under the protection of a flag, but must 
 be absolutely sure that the detached portion has 
 stopped. Trains coming up behind will wait 
 indefinitely, unless otherwise ordered by the 
 Superintendent. 
 
 245. The use of oils is directly under tire care 
 of the Engineer, and his duty is to use only so 
 much of any as is necessary. The Fireman oils 
 the valves, but he is under the orders of the En- 
 gineer doing so ; and so with all stores used on 
 Engines, the Engineer is the responsible party. 
 
 TOOLS. 
 
 246. Engineers must know that their En- 
 gines are supplied with all proper tools, and 
 extra links and pins, and that they are in good 
 order for use. 
 
 247. LIST OF TOOLS. 
 
 One Spanner Wrench for air pump. 
 One Spanner Wrench for injector checks. 
 One Spanner Wrench for feed pipes. 
 One Wrench for rod bolts. 
 One Wrench for rod set screws. 
 
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 One Wrench for eccentric straps. 
 
 One Wrench for eccentric set screws. 
 
 One Wrench for cylinder heads. 
 
 One Packing Wrench for piston rods. 
 
 One Packing Wrench for valve rods. 
 
 Two Wrenches for piston packing. 
 
 One Wrench for pedestal brace bolts. 
 
 One Wrench for wedge bolts. 
 
 One 15-inch Monkey Wrench. 
 
 One 12-inch Monfcey Wrench. 
 
 One Scoop Shovel. 
 
 One Coal Pick. 
 
 One Ash Hoe. 
 
 One Slush Bar. 
 
 One Broom. 
 
 One Water Bucket. 
 
 One Engine Chain. 
 
 Two Wrecking Frogs. 
 
 One Pinch Bar. 
 
 Two Cold Chisels. 
 
 Two Engine Jacks, with Levers. 
 
 One Small Jack, with Levers. 
 
 One Hand Hammer. 
 
 One Soft Hammer. 
 
 One Hand Saw. 
 
 One Axe. 
 
 One Packing Hook and Iron. 
 
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 One Torch. 
 
 Two White Lights. 
 
 Two Red Lights. 
 
 Two Red Flags. 
 
 Four Torpedoes. 
 
 Two One-Quart Oilers. 
 
 One Tallow Pot. 
 
 One Two-Gallon Tallow Bucket. 
 
 One Two-Gallon Engine Oil Can. 
 
 One Two-Gallon Valv-e Oil Can. 
 
 One One-Gallon Signal Oil Can. 
 
 One One-Gallon Headlight Oil Can. 
 
 Six Flue Plugs. 
 
 Two Tender Truck Brasses, 
 
 One Engine Truck Brass. 
 
 Two Wedge Blocks for raising Engine. 
 
 One Set Hard- Wood Blocks for guides. 
 
 One Ball Cord for guide blocks. 
 
 Two Extra Rod Keys. 
 
 One Extra Air-Brake Hose (standard 
 length). 
 
 One Extra Air-Brake Hose (8 inches longer 
 than standard length). 
 
 One Extra Air-Brake Hose, between Engine 
 
 and Tender. 
 One Extra Water Hose. 
 Three Extra Links and Pins. 
 One Extra Headlight Chimney. 
 
79 
 
 Engineers will be required to make out 
 monthly report as above, noting all deficiencies 
 in the list of Tools, and repairs needed to the 
 Tools on hand. 
 
 A TABLE— SJwwing Speed of an Engine, token the time of 
 performing Quarter, Half, and One Mils is given. 
 
 Miles. 
 
 5 
 6 
 7 
 8 
 9 
 10 
 
 1J 
 
 12 
 
 13 
 
 14 
 
 15 
 
 16 
 
 17 
 
 18 
 
 19 
 
 20 
 
 21 
 
 22 
 
 23 
 
 24 
 
 25 
 
 26 
 
 27 
 
 28 
 
 29 
 
 30 
 
 31 
 
 32 
 
 tM M TH 
 
 M. 8. 
 
 3 O 
 2 30 
 2 8 
 52 
 40 
 30 
 21 
 15 
 
 4 
 O 
 56 
 52 
 O 50 
 O 47 
 O 45 
 O 42 
 O 40 
 O 39 
 O 37 
 O 36 
 O 34 
 O 33 
 O 32 
 O 31 
 O 30 
 O 29 
 O 28 
 
 Hi <M Ci 
 
 o 
 o 
 
 17 
 45 
 20 
 O 
 43 
 30 
 18 
 
 2 
 
 8 
 
 2 
 
 O 
 
 1 
 
 52 
 
 1 
 
 46 
 
 1 
 
 40 
 
 1 
 
 34 
 
 1 
 
 30 
 
 1 
 
 25 
 
 1 
 
 21 
 
 1 
 
 18 
 
 1 
 
 15 
 
 1 
 
 12 
 
 1 
 
 9 
 
 1 
 
 6 
 
 1 
 
 4 
 
 1 
 
 2 
 
 1 
 
 O 
 
 O 58 
 
 56 
 
 
 M 
 
 
 a 
 
 o 
 
 9 
 
 U 1 
 
 
 <2^ 1 
 
 H 
 
 fc~ i 
 
 
 £ 
 
 H 
 
 s. 
 
 12 
 
 
 
 io 
 
 
 
 8 
 
 34 
 
 7 
 
 30 
 
 8 
 
 40 
 
 6 
 
 O 
 
 5 
 
 27 
 
 5 
 
 O 
 
 4 
 
 37 
 
 4 
 
 17 
 
 4 
 
 ° 1 
 
 3 
 
 45 
 
 3 
 
 31 i 
 
 3 
 
 20 1 
 
 3 
 
 9 i 
 
 3 
 
 o | 
 
 2 
 
 51 
 
 2 
 
 43 j 
 
 2 
 
 36 1 
 
 2 
 
 30 
 
 2 
 
 24 
 
 2 
 
 18 
 
 2 
 
 13 
 
 2 
 
 R 
 
 2 
 
 4 
 
 2 
 
 O 
 
 1 
 
 56 
 
 1 
 
 52 
 
 Miles. 
 
 33 
 34 
 35 
 36 
 37 
 38 
 39 
 40 
 41 
 42 
 43 
 44 
 45 
 46 
 47 
 48 
 49 
 50 
 51 
 52 
 53 
 54 
 55 
 56 
 57 
 58 
 59 
 60 
 
 £*£ JL 
 
 P-l 
 
 M. S, 
 
 O 27 
 O 26 
 O 25 
 O 25 
 O 24 
 O 23 
 O 23 
 O 22 
 O 21 
 O 21 
 O 20 
 O 20 
 O 20 
 19 
 19 
 18 
 18 
 18 
 17 
 17 
 17 
 16 
 16 
 16 
 15 
 
 O 
 O 
 O 
 O 
 O 
 O 
 
 o 
 o 
 o 
 o 
 o 
 o 
 
 O 15 
 O 15 
 15 
 
 Sf3 
 
 M. S. 
 
 O 54 
 O 53 
 O 51 
 O 50 
 O 48 
 O 47 
 O 46 
 O 45 
 O 43 
 O 42 
 O 41 
 O 40 
 O 40 
 O 39 
 O 38 
 O 37 
 O 36 
 O 36 
 
 
 
 35 
 
 
 
 34 
 
 
 
 34 
 
 
 
 33 
 
 
 
 32 
 
 o 
 
 32 
 
 
 
 31 
 
 O 
 
 31 
 
 O 
 
 30 
 
 o 
 
 30 
 
 ft 
 
 1 '49 
 
 1 46 
 
 1 43 
 
 1 40 
 
 1 37 
 
 1 34 
 
 1 32 
 
 1 30 
 
 1 27 
 
 1 25 
 
 1 23 
 
 1 21 
 
 1 20 
 
 1 16 
 
 1 16 
 
 1 15 
 
 1 13 
 
 1 12 
 
 1 IO 
 
 1 9 
 
 1 7 
 
 1 6 
 
 1 5 
 
 1 4 
 
 1 3 
 
 1 2 
 
 1 1 
 
 1 
 
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 FIREMEN. 
 
 248 . Firemen belong in the Department 
 of Motive Power, and, in all things relating to 
 that department are strictly responsible to, and 
 receive their instructions from, the Superintend- 
 ent of Machinery, or his proper representative ; 
 but in all matters connected with the road 
 service or train rights and duties, they will re- 
 ceive their instructions direct from the Superin- 
 tendent of the Division under whose orders they 
 are at all times subject after crossing the turn- 
 table for service. 
 
 249. While on duty they are subject to the 
 directions of their own Engineers, and will obey 
 their instructions and render them such assist- 
 ance, in the performance of their duties, as may 
 be practicable. 
 
 250. They are required to be at their engines, 
 at starting points, in t.me to have them out of 
 the houses forty-five minutes in advance of Time 
 Table leaving time or sooner if necessary. 
 
 251. In addition to the performance of their 
 regular duties, they will, in cases of emergency, 
 act as Flagmen as required by Rule 241, or per- 
 form such other extra duties as may be necessary 
 to secure safety to trains. 
 
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 252. They shall, when not engaged with 
 other duties, assist in keeping a constant lookout, 
 and will instantly give their Engineers notice of 
 any obstruction that they may perceive, or of any 
 signals observed from their trains ; or, in case 
 they shall have reason to believe their trains have 
 parted, they will immediately notify their Engi- 
 neers of the same. 
 
 253. Firemen will be required to clean the 
 engine jacket, hand-railing, domes, sand-box, 
 bell, cap, cylinder and steam-chest casings, 
 smoke-stack and wood or coal space of tenders as 
 often as necessary or required. Engineers will 
 see that this is thoroughly done. 
 
 YARD WORK. 
 
 254. At all Yards where Yard Limit Signs 
 are set and where the view is not obstructed, 
 Yard Engines can work to within five (5) min- 
 utes of the time of a Passenger train, and can 
 occupy the main track on the time of a Pas- 
 senger train when they are officially notified of 
 the number of minutes late, or the time the Pas- 
 senger train will arrive. When no Yard Limit 
 Signs are set, Yard Engines will be governed by 
 
 Rules 69 and 70. 
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 255. Yard Engines when working in Yards 
 where Yard Limits Signs are set can occupy the 
 main track until Freight trains arrive, but should 
 clear the main track as soon after their arrival as 
 possible, and will be governed by Rule 104. If 
 no Yard Limits Signs are set, observe particularly 
 Rule 69, Yard Limit Signs should be set 2500 
 feet beyond the extreme switch in either direction. 
 
 MISCELLANEOUS INSTRUCTIONS TO 
 TRAIN MEN. 
 
 256. Every person in the Transportation De- 
 partment, who is governed by the foregoing 
 rules, is required to study them carefully, and be 
 prepared to stand an examination at any time. 
 Each person must pass a thorough examination 
 before he can be permitted to run a train or 
 engine. 
 
 257. In case of an extraordinary rain storm 
 at any point on the road, no train must pass 
 over bridges, trestles or culverts until the train 
 has first come to a full stop, and a man has been 
 sent forward to make a thorough examination of 
 the bridge, trestle or culvert. 
 
 258. Concerning signals placed upon the 
 Track while repairs are being made onBridges 
 
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 or Track. Conductors and engineers must ob- 
 serve the signals placed by Bridgemen or Track- 
 men. Every case of non-observance of such sig- 
 nals must be reported to the Superintendent of 
 the Division, by telegraph, giving number of 
 train and engine. 
 
 259. Employes must avoid entering or pass- 
 ing through the sleeping cars, unless necessary, 
 in the discharge of their duties. All unnecessary 
 noise must be avoided about them at night, and 
 care must be taken, in switching and handling, 
 to disturb the inmates as little as possible. 
 
 260. Conductors, Agents,and others who are 
 authorized to draw tools, material or supplies are 
 directed to practice the utmost economy in the 
 use of the same. In making requisitions for 
 lanterns, globes, and such articles, a personal 
 explanation will be required as to how they are 
 broken or lost ; and if broken or lost by care- 
 lessness, the Superintendent of the Division can 
 require the guilty party to pay the cost price of 
 the same. 
 
 261. No employe whatever may be his rank 
 is allowed to take, for his own use, any Company 
 supplies, material or other property, whether 
 considered of value or otherwise. Every employe 
 is expected to take such an interest in the wel- 
 
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 fare of the Company as will prevent persons 
 from carrying off coal, wood, material and other 
 property, and to discountenance all petty thiev- 
 ing, by promptly reporting the facts to the heads 
 of their respective Departments. 
 
 AGENTS. 
 
 262. Station Agents are responsible to and 
 receive their instructions from the Superintend- 
 ent of the Division, and will not absent them- 
 selves from their posts of duty without his 
 consent. 
 
 263. They will comply strictly with all in- 
 structions given them by the Auditor, Superin- 
 tendent and Assistant Superintendent of Traffic, 
 General Ticket Agent, and Car Accountant re- 
 ferring to matters pertaining to their Depart- 
 ments. 
 
 264. Agents at Way Stations must go over 
 their yards at least once every day and pick up 
 all links, pins, grain-doors, or other property of 
 a similar nature, and store the same in a secure 
 place for future use. 
 
 265. Agents who have authority to employ 
 assistants, or laborers, are required to keep their 
 force cut down to conform to the amount of 
 
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 business done. This they are expected to do 
 without waiting for a special order from the Su- 
 perintendent. Every Agent who fails in this res- 
 pect neglects his duty. 
 
 266. Agents will see that their subordinates 
 exercise courtesy in their dealings with the pub- 
 lic and with each other. 
 
 267. In weighing cars they must in all cases 
 be uncoupled at both ends and stand entirely 
 alone and motionless upon the scale. When the 
 weight of an empty car varies 200 pounds from 
 the weight marked on the car, Agents will tele- 
 graph at once to Division Superintendent, giving 
 full particulars (number of car, number of train , 
 weight marked on car, weight as shown by scales, 
 etc.), to enable him to arrange with Superintend- 
 ent of Machinery to have car re-marked with 
 correct weight at end of run. 
 
 268. Station Agents will at once report, in 
 writing, to their Division Superintendent "all 
 matters interfering with the interests of the Com- 
 pany or prompt dispatch of business, and all ir- 
 regularities of conduct or neglect of duty on the 
 part of employes. They will be held particularly 
 responsible for accidents to freight or other prop- 
 erty, occurring through deficient facilities that 
 they have failed to report to their Superintendent. 
 
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 269. They will not allow a car to stand up- 
 on the Main Track to be loaded or unloaded, 
 without special permission from their Divi- 
 sion Superintendent. 
 
 270. Agents in flagging itrans for passengers 
 or freight, will display a white flag by day, and 
 a white light by night, In flagging trains for 
 other purposes, use green or red flags or lights, 
 as per Rule 31. If from any cause, Agents are re- 
 quired to use the white signals for other purpose 
 than above described they must swing the sig- 
 nals violently. 
 
 271. Station Agents are held responsible for 
 the safety of switches, which must always (ex- 
 cept when a man is standing by) be kept locked 
 and right for trains running on the main track. 
 (This is not intended to relieve Conductors and 
 others from care of switches they may use ; who- 
 ever throws a switch upon side track must 
 see it back on main line.) They must always 
 see that the track is clear at stations, and, in no 
 case to allow a car to stand on the side track 
 without the brake being properly applied to it, or 
 the wheels securely blocked, and must personally 
 examine the cars at their station before going 
 home for the night, and when there are indications 
 of a heavy wind, Station Agents and Conductors 
 
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 will see that cars are not allowed to stand on a 
 siding at a point where the distance between the 
 rails of the side track and main track is less than 
 seven feet. 
 
 272. Ticket Agents must not sell tickets to 
 points at which trains do not stop. 
 
 273. Agents are required to notify their pas- 
 sengers when passenger trains are approaching, 
 and if their duties do not require them to be in 
 the ticket office while Passenger trains are stand- 
 ing at their Stations, they are expected to render 
 all the assistance they can in loading baggage 
 and aiding passengers. Agents must bear in 
 mind, that while a train, Passenger or Freight, 
 is doing work at their stations, they must render 
 all the assistance in their power to have the work 
 done quickly and properly. 
 
 274. Whenever a Conductor of a Local train 
 refuses to take loose freight or cars offered to 
 him, the Agent is required to report the fact to 
 the Superintendent of the Division, giving name 
 of Conductor and the reason assigned by him for 
 not taking the freight or cars. 
 
 275. Have no disputes with Conductors con- 
 cerning switching or other work ; notify trains 
 what work you want done, and if they refuse refer 
 the matter to the Superintendent of the Division. 
 
276. They must use every effort to prevent 
 boys climbing onto cars in the yard and jumping 
 onto passing trains. They will not permit hotel 
 and omnibus runners to ply their vocations upon 
 the platforms or in the sitting rooms. It is an 
 easy matter to have both of the points covered by 
 a city or village ordinance. 
 
 277. Station Agents will see that the Station 
 Baggage Master wears the regulation badge while 
 on duty. 
 
 278. Station Agents are required to make 
 themselves familiar with all the rules of the Com- 
 pany, and especially with those which in any 
 way affect their duties. 
 
 CAR INSPECTORS. 
 279. Car Inspectors and others, whose duties 
 require them to go under cars when in Trains, 
 must give notice to the Conductor and Engineer 
 of their intention. At District and Division 
 Terminals and other inspection stations, the Con- 
 ductor of the train must see that the Inspector is 
 clear of the Train before giving signal to start. 
 
 CROSSING WATCHMEN. 
 280^ Watchmen stationed at Street Crossings 
 will keep vigilant lookout for all Trains or En- 
 
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 gines, and display the proper signals until they 
 have passed. They must warn vehicles and pe- 
 destrians of the approach of Trains or Engines, 
 and not permit crossing until it is safe to do so. 
 They must stand where they can be seen by the 
 Engineers of all Trains, and must not depend up- 
 on the whistle for notice of approaching Trains 
 or Engines. They will keep the lamps at cross- 
 ings clean and lighted between Sunset and Sun- 
 rise, and the rails at crossings flanged, and report 
 all defects in the track or Crossing planks to the 
 Division Superintendent. Flagmen's houses are 
 for the use of Watchmen only, and must not be 
 occupied by others. 
 
 REGULATIONS CONCERNING FREE 
 PASSES. 
 
 281. The following Officers of this Railway 
 and no others will be permitted to travel free 
 without tickets or passes : — The President, Vice- 
 Presidents, General and Assistant General Man- 
 agers, Superintendent of Machinery, and Assist- 
 ant Superintendent of Machinery ; Superintend- 
 ent and Assistant Superintendent of Traffic; 
 Superintendent Northern Pacific Express ; Gen- 
 eral Ticket and Passenger Agent ; Division 
 
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 Superintendents and Superintendent of Tele 
 graph ; Engineer in Chief and his principal 
 Assistants ; The General Solicitors and Land 
 Commissioners ; Superintendent and Engineer 
 of Track, Bridges, and Buildings. On their 
 respective Divisions or Districts the following 
 persons may travel free without passes : — Assist- 
 ant Superintendents, Train Dispatchers, Master 
 Mechanics ; Supervisors of Bridges and Build- 
 ings ; Roadmasters. 
 
 282. The passes of the following officers will 
 be respected : — The President ; The Vice-Presi- 
 dents ; The General and Assistant General Man- 
 agers. Division Superintendents may pass em- 
 ployes of the Company within their respective 
 Divisions, 
 
 283. The fact of being employed in the serv- 
 ice of the Northern Pacific Railway Company, 
 or of any other Company, gives no right to travel 
 free on any train. Persons entitled to travel 
 free will be furnished with passes by the proper 
 Officers. 
 
 284i Passes must always be written and signed 
 with ink, and must be on the blank forms pro- 
 vided for the purpose, when they can be obtained. 
 Passes written or signed with lead pencil will not 
 be honored by Conductors. 
 
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 285. Trip passes will be given for passage 
 only in one direction and not for return. 
 
 286. The signature and countersignature of 
 a Pass must invariably be written by the proper 
 person, and Conductors are directed to refuse a 
 Pass signed or countersigned with the name of 
 any Officer " by" any person. 
 
 287. Passes by telegraph will only be given 
 by the General Manager and Engineer in Chief ; 
 President ; Vice-President and Assistant General 
 Manager except for employes as further provided 
 in this rule — Such passes will only be given in 
 the following form : 
 
 To Conductor, Train No 
 
 This telegram, countersigned by the Agent and 
 
 stamped with the office stamp will pass 
 
 from Station to ... ! 
 
 Station. 
 
 Signed 
 
 Superintendents can send telegraph passes to 
 employes of their Division. Conductors will send 
 all Telegraph Passes taken up by them to the 
 Auditor with their daily reports, and they will re- 
 fuse all that do not strictly conform to these di- 
 rections. 
 
 288. Conductors of Freight Trains are strict- 
 ly prohibited from allowing any person whatever 
 
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 to travel in the Caboose Cars or elsewhere on 
 their train without special permits to do so, ex- 
 cepting persons holding Employes' Passes, and 
 the officers named in rules 233 and 290. This 
 rule may be suspended as to a particular train on 
 any part of the line, by notation on the Time 
 Table, such suspension remaining in force only 
 during the continuance of that Time Table. 
 
 289. Conductors must always examine the 
 Express and Mail Rooms, and not permit any one 
 to ride in them, except the regular Express and 
 Mail Agents on duty. They will not permit any 
 one in the Baggage Car except the Baggageman, 
 and they will not permit any News Agent or 
 newsboy whatever to ride on their train without 
 a pass. 
 
 290. Permits to ride on the engine may be 
 given by the Manager and Assistant General 
 Managers, Superintendent of Machinery and Di- 
 vision Superintendents ; but such permits must 
 in every case be taken up by the Conductors and 
 returned to the party issuing pass with their train 
 reports. 
 
 29 It Annual Passes issued by this Company 
 are good until January 15th, following the year 
 for which issued. All trip passes expire with the 
 year. 
 
INSTRUCTIONS TO FOREMEN AND 
 
 OTHERS WITH REFERENCE TO N.P. 
 
 BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION. 
 
 1. All officers and employes connected with 
 the operating departments of the N.P.R.R., are 
 required to become members and are assessed for 
 this fund, excepting : Those over forty -five years 
 of age at the time of entering the Company's 
 service; Employes on temporary duty; Employes 
 whose monthly compensation is less than $25, 
 with whom membership is voluntary ; those af- 
 flicted with chronic diseases before entering the 
 service of the Company. 
 
 2. The assessments are deducted monthly on 
 the pay roll. 
 
 3. Since the Association assumes, under pre- 
 scribed limitations, the medical care of all em- 
 ployes who are assessed, whilst in the service of 
 the Company, foremen, and others whose duties 
 require them to employ hands, should make in- 
 quiry as to the physical condition and state of 
 health of all applicants for employment, and 
 where these are manifestly unsound their services 
 
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 should preferably be declined. Where a reason- 
 able doubt exists, the applicant should be sent to 
 a surgeon for examination. 
 
 4r# Employes who are not assessed are not en- 
 titled to any medical services at the expense of the 
 Beneficial Association or Railroad, or to any 
 other benefits. 
 
 5. Employes belonging to the exempt classes, 
 who may be improperly assessed, will not thereby 
 be entitled to claim benefits. 
 
 6. New employes are required to sign the 
 Constitution and Agreement, in the] blanks pro- 
 vided, before commencing work. Each foreman 
 should be supplied with a copy of this blank form 
 of agreement. 
 
 7» A monthly report should be made on B. A. 
 Form 2 of the names of all who have signed the 
 agreement during the month, and also the names 
 of those discharged. Forward this report to the 
 Secretary N.P.B.A. at St. Paul. 
 
 8. The Secretary will furnish, upon applica- 
 tion, a copy of the " Summary," containing a 
 brief statement of the benefits and methods of the 
 Association. Proper forms can be obtained by 
 application to Division Superintendents, to Mas- 
 ter Mechanics, or to the Secretary. 
 
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 9. All patients treated in the Hospital are fur- 
 nished on leaving with a discharge certificate, 
 Form 113. When this certificate is printed in 
 red, the person named may be re-employed; 
 when printed in black it signifies that it will be 
 for the interest of the service that the person 
 named therein should not be re-employed. 
 
 10. Discharge certificate Form 103 will be 
 furnished to all patients, whether treated by the 
 line surgeons or at the Hospital. This discharge 
 is to be endorsed by the foreman and in all cases 
 forwarded to the Secretary's office at St. Paul. 
 
 11. Applications for claims and sick allow- 
 ances must be made upon the proper blanks and 
 sent to H. W. Knauff, Secretary N. P. B. A., St. 
 Paul. When these are approved, payment of the 
 amount due will be made by voucher. No pay- 
 ment of any of these claims will be made 
 through the Paymaster. 
 
NORTHERN PACIFIC BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION. 
 
 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CARE 
 OF INJURED PERSONS. 
 
 It often becomes a duty to administer to the 
 sufferings of those who meet with accidents on 
 the line of the road, because, as the country 
 through which it passes is sparsely settled, fre- 
 quently hours must elapse before surgical aid 
 can be reached. It is in these cases of emergency 
 that great service may be rendered to the wounded, 
 in relieving them of pain, in preventing perma- 
 nent disablement, and perhaps even in saving 
 life. In order to accomplish these ends, the fol- 
 lowing instructions are appended, substantially 
 the same as those prepared by Dr. John W. 
 Trader for the employes of the M., K. & T. R. R., 
 and by Dr. Bancroft of the Denver and Rio 
 Grande R. R. ; and a small box containing a few 
 medicines, bandages, etc., is entrusted to the 
 care of train Conductors. 
 
 If these instructions are not fully understood, 
 or if additional information is desired in reference 
 to the management of cases that may come under 
 
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 care, I will be glad at any time to explain and 
 teach the simpler methods of attending to injuries 
 at my office, 503 Wabasha street, St. Paul ; or 
 application for the same purpose may be made 
 to the Surgeon at the N. P. Hospital, Brainerd; 
 or to any of the authorized medical officers of 
 the Company. 
 
 MEDICINAL CONTENTS OF CHEST. 
 
 No. 1. Laudanum.— Give 15 or 20 drops every 
 two or three hours, to relieve pain. If pain be 
 severe, give it every hour, but not for more than 
 four hours in succession. Stop its use when pain 
 is relieved. 
 
 No. 2. Ammonia Mixture.— Give a half tea- 
 spoonful in water every hour, after any severe 
 injury, or in fainting from hemorrhage or other 
 cause. 
 
 INJURIES OP THE HEAD. 
 
 In simple bruises of the head, when the skin 
 is not cut through to the bone, apply a compress 
 and bandage, keeping the dressing wet with 
 water. 
 
 In concussion of the brain, the patient is 
 either insensible, or delirious. Keep the head 
 cool, the feet warm, and give a half teaspoonful 
 in water of mixture No. 2. 
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 In severe injuries of the head, as fractures, 
 slightly elevate the head, unfasten the clothes 
 about the throat and waist, and keep the patient 
 quiet. If there is bleeding from the nose or 
 mouth, use cold applications to head and face, 
 and turn the patient on his side, so that the 
 blood can run out of the mouth. Also, keep the 
 feet warm. 
 
 INJURIES TO THE CHEST. 
 
 When one or more ribs are broken, seat the 
 patieut in the chair, with his arms around the 
 neck of an assistant, who will lift up until the 
 patient's body is on a stretch, then apply the 
 wide bandage, taking four or five turns, pin 
 snugly, then lay the patient flat on his back. 
 
 FRACTURES. 
 
 When the collar bone is broken, tie the shoul- 
 der back, by bandages passed under the arm and 
 over the back, like a figure eight, S, then put 
 the arm in a sling, slightly elevating the elbow. 
 
 When the long bones are broken, as arms or 
 legs, pull the limbs as nearly as possible into 
 proper shape, observing this rule: When the 
 broken bone is bent toward a right angle, and 
 shortened, extend by pulling in direction of the 
 angle until the ends of the bone approach each 
 
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 other, then straighten the limb. After the ends 
 of bones have been thrust through the mus- 
 cles, you must first release them from this un- 
 natural and painful position before attempting 
 to straighten them. The following diagram will 
 
 illustrate: 
 
 / 
 
 Fractured bone entangled in the muscle. 
 
 ./ 
 
 Fractured bone released. 
 
 Fracture adjusted. 
 
 When a fractured limb is reduced and placed 
 in something like its natural position, there 
 should be very little pain; neither should there 
 be much pain in reducing a fracture if the proper 
 care and gentleness be observed. Fractures 
 should be adjusted as soon after the injury as 
 possible. After you have straightened the limb 
 out parallel with the body, make it fast—if a leg, 
 
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 to its fellow; if an arm, the bandage should en- 
 circle the body. Fracture should be firmly held 
 by the bandage, so. as to avoid too much motion 
 in the broken bone, but care mast be taken not 
 to bind unevenly and too tightly. 
 
 In case the patient is not to be moved, there 
 is no necessity for binding the limb, but allow it 
 to lie in the most comfortable position, covering 
 it with cloths wrung out of warm water. 
 
 DISLOCATION. 
 
 Many, and nearly all, of the dislocations can 
 be reduced by attending to them immediately. 
 The fingers, wrist and elbow joints by gently 
 pulling on them, and at the same time, pressing 
 them into place. The shoulder, when knocked 
 down, is easily reduced by grasping the dislocated 
 arm and elevating it over the patient's head, then 
 let some one place both thumbs under the joint 
 in the arm- pit and press up firmly, while the arm 
 is brought gently but firmly down until it is 
 parallel with the body; then put the arm in a 
 sling, slightly elevating the elbow. 
 
 CRUSHED AND BRUISED LIMBS. 
 
 By far the greater number of railroad injuries 
 are of this class. Fortunately, there is very lit- 
 
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 tie danger of severe bleeding. The treatment is 
 to immerse the injured limb in milk- warm water, 
 or envelop it with cloths wrung out of warm 
 water. Do not bind a crushed hand or foot. 
 Sometimes the pain is very intense when the 
 system awakens from the shock. In this case, 
 give fifteen or twenty drops of laudanum, as al- 
 ready directed. 
 
 BLEEDING WOUNDS. 
 
 Bleeding in wounds may be stopped, ordina- 
 rily, by binding a compress over them which -has 
 previously been dipped in cold water. Should 
 the wound, however, be bleeding profusely 
 (spurting blood), crowd into the wound some 
 styptic wool, and then apply a bandage firmly 
 over it. If this method fails, and it be a hand or 
 an arm that is injured, place the bandage loosely 
 above the elbow three or four inches; if it be a 
 foot or a leg, place it four or five inches above 
 the knee; but if the bleeding is in the upper arm 
 or leg, apply the bandage above the wound, after 
 which observe this rule : put a large cork, or a 
 hard roller bandage on the inside of the limb un- 
 der the bandage ; then place under it, immedi- 
 ately on top of the cork or roller, a small stick or 
 lead pencil and twist steadily until the hemor- 
 rhage stops. Care should be exercised that this 
 
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 twist is not firmer than is required to arrest the 
 bleeding, nor continue longer than is necessary 
 to reach experienced help. 
 
 BURNS AND SCALDS. 
 
 Soft cloths dipped in the white of eggs beaten 
 up with sweet oil, may be applied to relieve pain; 
 or a solution of bi-carbonate of soda (baking 
 soda, which can generally be found in every 
 house), made by disolving three or four table- 
 spoonfuls in one quart of water, may be applied 
 in the same manner. 
 
 Internally give laudanum (No. 1) to relieve 
 pain, and if the burn is extensive, give also 
 strong coffee and whisky and ammonia mixture 
 (No. 2). 
 
 FROST-BITE. 
 
 Remove the person frozen to a cold room and 
 immerse the frozen parts in ice water, or care- 
 fully rub them with snow. Care should be taken 
 not to scratch, nor break the skin. From one- 
 half hour to three hours should be spent in re- 
 moving the frost from the affected parts. After 
 the frost has been expelled, the patient should be 
 removed to a comfortable room, the limb elevat- 
 
103 
 
 ed and lightly covered, and cooling lotions ap- 
 plied. If vesicles appear, equal parts of lime 
 water and sweet oil may be applied. 
 
 RUPTURE. 
 
 Sometimes after a severe strain a tumor sud- 
 denly appears is the groin, and not unfrequently 
 extends into the scrotum. Whenever this occurs 
 place the patient on his back in a recumbent po- 
 sition, with the limbs flexed; then place the 
 hand on the tumor, and press gently obliquely 
 upward and outwards. When it is reduced, keep 
 it in position until you find a surgeon. When, 
 however, it is not easily returned do not use vio- 
 lence, but make applications of cold water until 
 the services of a surgeon can be obtained. 
 
 NOTIFY SURGEON". 
 
 Whenever an accident occurs on the line, the 
 Conductor must immediately telegraph the sur- 
 geon in whose charge the injured person is to be 
 placed, in order that time may be given to pre- 
 pare for reception of the patient. 
 
 TRAMPS. 
 
 In cases of injury inflicted by trains upon in- 
 toxicated persons on the track, tramps stealing 
 
104 
 
 rides, etc., where the employes of the road are in 
 no way to blame, the injured persons must of 
 course be carried to a station where humane and 
 proper treatment can be bestowed; but, as such 
 persons are generally without means, it is not 
 advisable to take them out of the county in which 
 the accident occurs, for, if removed beyond the 
 county limits, the Company may be held respon- 
 sible for treatment and support. 
 
 USE OF LIQUOR. 
 
 The continued, or the excessive periodical use 
 of malt or alcoholic liquors should be abstained 
 from by every one engaged in operating the road, 
 not only on account of the great risks to life and 
 property incurred by entrusting them to the over- 
 sight of those whose intellects may be dulled at 
 times when most care is needed, but also, and es- 
 pecially, because habitual drinking has a very bad 
 effect upon the constitution, which is a serious mat- 
 ter for men so liable to injury as railroad em- 
 ployes always are. It so lessens the recuperative 
 powers of the body, that simple wounds are fol- 
 lowed by the most serious and dangerous compli- 
 cations. Fractures unite slowly, if at all, and 
 wounds of a grave nature, such as those requiring 
 the loss of a limb, are almost sure to end fatally. 
 
105 
 
 No Employe can afford to take such risks, 
 and the Railway Company cannot assume 
 such responsibilities. 
 
 C. H. BOARDMAN, 
 
 Superintending Surgeon* 
 
INDEX. 
 
 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. 
 
 Must be devoted to the service of the company i 
 
 Obey instructions promptly 2 
 
 Liable to immediate dismissal ^ 
 
 Must not receive money for the company 4 
 
 Legally liable for negligence r 
 
 Unnecessary work on the Sabbath 6 
 
 In apparent ill health y 
 
 Report misconduct g 
 
 When leaving the service of the company 9 
 
 Misuse of property IO 
 
 Those in control of men 1X 
 
 Avoid altercation ; always be civil and courteous, 12 and 13 
 
 Intoxicating liquors forbidden 1A _ 
 
 Must not engage in other business T «j 
 
 Must not be absent without permission 16 
 
 Pay stopped ; l7 
 
 Regular compensation covers all risks i& 
 
 •Observe instructions on forms you are required to 
 
 use 19 
 
 Endeavor to prevent injury to persons or property . . 20 
 
 Credit of the company forbidden 21 
 
 When discharged 22 
 
 Who are considered employes 2 \ 
 
 Authority of division superintendents 24 
 
 When instructions are not understood 25 
 
 Caution as to personal safety 26 
 
Report defects in yards 27 
 
 Engineers exercise care in switching 28 
 
 Clearing the main track 29 and 3a 
 
 ^SIGNALS. 
 
 Definition of color 31 
 
 Danger signals 32 
 
 Red signals on the front of an engine 33 
 
 White signals on the front of an engine 34 
 
 Green signals at telegraph stations 35 
 
 White signals 36 
 
 Engine bell signals 37 
 
 Bellcord signals 38 
 
 Lantern signals 39 
 
 Rear signals^ 40 
 
 Head lamps 41 
 
 Engineers acknowledge being flagged 42 
 
 Engineers call attention to their signals 43 
 
 Not relieved from noticing signals 44 
 
 Regular trains ahead of time 45 
 
 Keep signals on hand and in good order 46 
 
 What flagging means ; give signals plainly 47 
 
 TIME. 
 
 Secure time at dispatcher's office 48 
 
 Compare time 49 
 
 RUNNING OF TRAINS. 
 
 Trains are classed on the time table 50 
 
 What are considered regular trains 51 
 
 Trains twenty-four (24) hours late 52 
 
 Rights of trains on Main Line; allow five minutes 
 
 for variation of watches 53 
 
Rights of trains on branches 
 
 Trains of an inferior class 55 an ^ 5 6 
 
 Must not leave a station ahead of time 57 
 
 Do not kill time at stations .5 
 
 Maximum speed.. 
 
 tt 59 
 
 How passenger trains should approach stations and 
 
 each other , 
 
 j., 60 
 
 * reights and work trains approaching stations 61 
 
 Inform each other of what trains you are 62 
 
 Clearance that similar class trains should have at 
 
 meeting points 6 -> 
 
 Clearance that second class trains must have at first 
 
 class meeting and passing points 61 and 65 
 
 What is considered card time 66 
 
 What full faced figures indicate 67 
 
 First class trains at first class meeting points. .... .' .* 68 
 
 Inferior class trains at superior class meeting points 69 
 
 Inferior class trains within yard limits 7 o 
 
 Irregular trains ordered by superintendents, and 
 
 how classed 
 
 Irregular trains arriving at destination 72 
 
 Duties of conductors and engineers of wood, work 
 
 and construction trains 73 anc j 7 ^ 
 
 Work train orders 
 
 Responsibility for rear collisions , >-6 
 
 No trains will move backward 77 
 
 Trains entitled to the main track „ , 7 g 
 
 Trains may consist of several sections 7 o 
 
 Rights of trains following under flag 80 
 
 Duty of conductors carrying and following signals . . 81 
 When a section of a train is unable to make the 
 
 specified time o 
 
Run with caution when following signals S3 
 
 Keep fifteen minutes between sections of first, and 
 
 ten between sections of inferior class trains. . 84 
 
 Engines when running alone 85 
 
 Engineers acting as conductors 86 
 
 Privilege of trains detained between telegraph sta- 
 tions 87 and 88 
 
 Duties of agents regarding trains flagged to stations 
 
 where there is no register 89 
 
 Duty of conductors carrying signals to stations 
 
 where there is no register 90 
 
 Must not assume the rights of other trains 91 
 
 When an extra engine is running as first section of 
 
 a passenger train 92 
 
 Give passenger trains five minutes start. 93 
 
 Trains must not be pushed 94 
 
 When an accident occurs or train stops on main 
 
 track 95 
 
 When flagging, do not stop on a curve 96 
 
 When a flagman is called in 97 
 
 The use and economy of torpedoes. 98 
 
 Trains are to be run under the direction of their con- 
 ductors 99 
 
 Flying switches and braking with sticks 100 
 
 Passengers on freight trains 101 
 
 Where trains will not stop 102 
 
 Trains stop at railroad crossings 103 
 
 Do not block crossings 104 
 
 Handle stock trains with care 105 
 
 When trains break in two or more sections 106 
 
 When time cards take effect 107 
 
See time cards for special rules and modification of 
 
 general rules 10S 
 
 In case of doubt 109 
 
 Responsible for the safety of switches 1 10 to 114 
 
 RUNNING TRAINS BY SPECIAL ORDER. 
 
 Each section considered a separate train 114 
 
 How orders for the movements of trains are given 
 
 and received 115 
 
 No abbreviations 116 
 
 When orders are void 117 
 
 Conductors and engineers sign for themselves 118 
 
 Conductors and engineers each have a copy of order 119 
 
 Alterations not allowed 1 20 
 
 But one person to move trains 121 
 
 Who may give special orders 122 and 123 
 
 Train dispatchers transfer in writing 124 
 
 When orders are awaiting 125 
 
 What is considered a clearance and when a clearance 
 
 is of no value 126 
 
 Duty of an operator when he receives an order to 
 
 flag 127 
 
 When an operator receives an order to hold a train 
 
 that has arrived. 128 
 
 •Orders against passenger trains 1 29 
 
 Orders against freight trains 130 
 
 In an emergency 13 1 
 
 Prevent orders from being forgotten 132 
 
 Forms of train orders 133 
 
 Regulations for snow service 134 to 145 
 
 Rules for the use of air brakes 145 to 156 
 
VI 
 
 CONDUCTORS. 
 
 Insure leaving on time 156 
 
 Responsible for the management of their trains. . . . 157 
 
 Assist passengers 158 
 
 Must not make appointments for taking sidings.... 159 
 
 Examine bulletins and compare time 160 
 
 Do work promptly and avoid fast running 161 
 
 Report defects in track and bridges and protect fol- 
 lowing trains 162 
 
 Defects in telegraph 163 and 164 
 
 Accidents involving life or property .*. . 165 
 
 Report accidents 166 
 
 'Sawing by" 167 
 
 Register and leave reports at night telegraph offices 168 
 
 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO PASSEN- 
 GER CONDUCTORS. 
 
 Must not smoke while on duty 169 
 
 Start passenger trains with bell cord 170 
 
 When an engine on passenger train breaks down. . . 171 
 
 Announce stations distinctly , 172 
 
 Look to the comfort of the passengers 173 
 
 How passenger trains should be made up 174 
 
 Test the air brake and examine train 175 
 
 Use hand brakes 176 
 
 Look to the printed matter sold on train 177 
 
 Responsible for the conduct of the news agents 178 
 
 Must be uniformed , 1 79 
 
 Express and mail considered as baggage 180 
 
 When cars are left without orders 181 
 
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO FREIGHT 
 CONDUCTORS. 
 
 Obey agents ; avoid dispute 182 
 
 Replace loading cars disturbed in switching 183 
 
 Responsible for freight. iS± 
 
 When a car is set out as unsafe 185 
 
 Cars must not be ditched ^6 
 
 Leaving cars short of destination 187 
 
 Taking freight where there is no agent 188 
 
 Freight prepaid !8o 
 
 Consult wishes of drovers 100 
 
 Look to the comfort of stock 191 
 
 When stock is reloaded be particular about car num- 
 bers ig2 
 
 Unload freight and switch cars at proper place 1Q3 
 
 When in charge of way freight 194 
 
 Unload freight where agents want it. . 195 
 
 Position freight so that it will not fall 196 . 
 
 Examine seals and train 197 
 
 Responsible for speed recorders 198 
 
 Maximum speed with and without speed recorders. . 199 
 
 List of caboose equipment 200 
 
 TRAIN BAGGAGEMASTERS. 
 
 Report to, and obey conductors 201 
 
 When they must be at train 202 
 
 Aid the conductor 203 
 
 Will not allow anyone to ride in car 204 
 
 Must ride in car 205 
 
 Must be uniformed , 206 
 
 Concerning corpse 207 and 208 
 
Baggage must not be broken 209 
 
 Relative to mail 210 
 
 BRAKEMEN. 
 
 Are under the orders of conductors 212 
 
 When they must be at train 211 
 
 Be neat and civil 213 
 
 Lamps, ventilation and heat 214 
 
 Must be uniformed 215 
 
 How to brake 216 
 
 Study the rules. 217 
 
 Responsibility when acting as flagman 218 
 
 Go to platform to look ahead 219 
 
 Do not pass through sleeper 2 2 G 
 
 Obey engineer « 221 
 
 ROAD FOREMEN OF MACHINERY. 
 
 Obey their instructions 222 
 
 ENGINEERS. 
 
 To whom responsible 223 
 
 When they must leave engine house 224 
 
 Inspect bulletins 225 
 
 Compare time 226 
 
 For what responsible 227 
 
 Care of property. . . 228 
 
 Taking of fuel 229 
 
 Prevent fire - 230 
 
 Close dampers and use light throttle on bridges. ... 231 
 
 Pay attention to signals 232 
 
 Who may ride on engines 233 
 
 Size of trains 234 
 
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Report accidents 235 and 236 
 
 Display signals properly 237 
 
 Must not whistle when passing a passenger Irain .... 238 
 
 Who may handle your engine 239 
 
 Examine unusual defects in track; call for rear sig- 
 nals 240 
 
 Protect front of train 241 
 
 Applying air brake 242 
 
 When the gong is sounded 243 
 
 Look back frequently 244 
 
 Responsible for supplies 245 
 
 Concerning tools 246 
 
 List of tools 247 
 
 Speed table page 79 
 
 FIREMEN. 
 
 To whom responsible 24S 
 
 Must obey engineer 249 
 
 When they must leave engine house 245 
 
 Will act as flagman 251 
 
 Keep a lookout 2^2 
 
 Required to clean 2^3 
 
 YARD WORK 254 and 255 
 
 MISCELLANEOUS INSTRUCTIONS. 
 
 Secure copy of Rules and study carefully 256 
 
 Examine bridges and culverts after a rain sfc>rm 257 
 
 Observe signals of bridge and track men 258 
 
 Handle sleepers with care 259 
 
 Exercise care in the use of material 260 
 
 No material must be appropriated 261 
 
 
AGENTS. 
 
 Station agents receive instructions from superinten- 
 dent ^62 
 
 They will obey the orders of the auditor and other 
 
 accounting departments 263 
 
 They will pick up links, pins, etc 264 
 
 Keep station labor within the limits of the business. 265 
 
 See that subordinates are courteous 266 
 
 How to weigh cars 267 
 
 Report to superintendent all matters interfering 
 wi'h the interests of the company, neglect of 
 
 conductors, etc., and deficient facilities 268 
 
 They will not allow a car to stand upon the main 
 
 track 269 
 
 How to flag 27° 
 
 Care of switches and cars on siding 271 
 
 Do not sell tickets to points at which trains do not 
 
 stop 272 
 
 Notify passengers when passenger trains are ap- 
 proaching. Render all the assistance possible 
 
 to do work promptly 273 
 
 Report conductors for refusing freight and cars 274 
 
 Avoid disputes with conductors 275 
 
 Prohibit boys from playing around cars, and runners 
 
 from annoying passengers 276 
 
 Have station baggagemaster wear badge 277 
 
 Become familiar with the rules 278 
 
 CAR INSPECTORS. 
 
 Give notice that you are going under the cars 279 
 
 Crossing watchmen 280 
 
REGULATIONS CONCERNING FREE 
 PASSES. 
 
 Who may travel without passes 281 
 
 Whose passes will be respected 282 
 
 No right to travel free 283 
 
 Passes must be in ink and on the proper form 284 
 
 Trip passes 285 
 
 Signatures and counter-signatures must be written 
 
 by the proper parties 286 
 
 Who can issue telegraph passes 287 
 
 Passengers not permitted on freight trains 288 
 
 Conductors will see that no passengers are riding in 
 
 express, mail or baggage cars. 289 
 
 Permits to ride on engines 290 
 
 Annual and trip passes expire 291 
 
 MEDICAL INSTRUCTIONS 
 
 Instructions relative to beneficial association page 93 
 
 Instructions for care of injured persons , . . . . 96