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Previous Page | Next Page | Rules Index | DRRY Index SPECIAL SIGNAL INSTRUCTIONS B1. The location of ball, block, interlocking and distant signals will be designated by special instructions or illustrated on the "Actual Track Layout" drawing. B2. The sounding of Rule 15(m) is not required when a train is proceeding on interlocking signal indication. B3. A block is an Absolute Block, unless designated otherwise as an Absolute Permissive Block. B4. Conductors and engineers must keep a sharp lookout for the proper operation of all ball, block, interlocking and distant signals and must immediately report to the train dispatcher any signal malfunction or irregularity that is witnessed. Trains must be stopped, if necessary, and protection provided to ensure the safety of trains. Engineers must give special attention, when proceeding on the indication of a full size or dwarf semaphore signal, to see that the semaphore signal has returned to "Stop" indication after the train or engine has passed the signal. SIGNALS DESIGNATED OUT OF SERVICE B10. When a signal is designated out of service by train order or by special instruction, trains must approach the signal or fouling point at reduced speed. Stop must be made before any part of train or engine passes the signal or fouling point, unless the track is seen or known to be clear beyond the signal and, if the signal governs movement over a crossing or a switch, that no conflicting movements are approaching on other tracks and switches are properly lined. Trains must proceed at restricted speed through the block or interlocking limits normally governed by the signal. B11. When a signal system is designated out of service, Special Instruction B10 applies to all signals of the designated signal system. B12. Provisions of Special Instruction B10 shall supersede provisions of other special instructions inconsistent therewith. GRAND CROSSING B40. There are no signals at Grand Crossing. OLD CROSSING B50. There are no signals at Old Crossing. NEW CROSSING B60. There are no signals at New Crossing. DEDICATION The Deerfield and Roundabout Railway Transportation Rules and Special Instructions are dedicated to the following: E. Buker; Whose writings, resources, knowledge, talent or participation has afforded me the opportunity to experience and practice single track timetable and train order railway operation as it was in the United States in the first half of the twentieth century. Jeffrey G. Hook |