• CORA REVISION: AMTRAK Amtrak Chicago Terminal CORA Revision AMTK 05-01 Effective February 18, 2005
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THE BELT RAILWAY COMPANY OF CHICAGO Office of General Manager Transportation May 31, 2006 Notice No. 4 **In Effect 12:01 AM – June 1, 2006** TO ALL CONCERNED: All Notices issued from January 1, 2004 through June 1, 2006, are hereby canceled PURPOSE of REVISION Cancellation of previous notices.2006 notices will be issued by the following categories 1. General Notices 2. Hump/Yard 3. Industry 4. CORA Update Only one notice in each category will be in effect at a time Changes, amendments will note the purpose for the change and identify new items, additions and revisions to existing notices. • CORA REVISION: AMTRAK Amtrak Chicago Terminal CORA Revision AMTK 05-01 Effective February 18, 2005 As of 10:01 PM Friday, February 18, 2005, control of the 21st Street Interlocking is transferred to the Lumber Street Train Director. As a result of this transfer, make the following changes to the Amtrak Section of the CORA Guide: 1. Page AMTK-2, GCOR 9.24 Signal Equipment: Use of tower horn discontinued. Section deleted in its entirety. 2. Page AMTK-2, General Timetable Instructions: Under “Radios”, change listing for channel 46-46 to read “Lumber Street Train Director.” Under “Telephone Numbers”, delete listing for 21st Street Train Director. 3. Page AMTK-5, 21st Street Interlocking: Change reference to “21st Street Train Director” to read “Lumber Street Train Director”. 4. Page AMTK-7, Map of Freight Route through Amtrak 21st Street and Lumber Street Interlockings: Northward and Southward interlocking signals on opposite sides of Lumber Street road crossing have been transposed, i.e., the Northward signals are now on the SOUTH side of the crossing and the Southward signals are now on the NORTH side of the crossing. All four signals have been reconfigured to a two-head color light display. Notice No. 4 – CORA Updates Effective June 1, 2006 • CORA REVISION BRC: BELT RAILWAY COMPANY OF CHICAGO CORA UPDATE NO.1 Effective 12:01 AM on Thursday, June 1, 2006 Effective 12:01 AM on Thursday, June 1, 2006 • BRC System Timetable No. 3 and Special instructions is in effect. • Cora Special Instructions, Fifth Edition, Section 4: Belt Railway of Chicago effective 1/18/04 is hereby canceled and replaced with Section 4 effective 6/01/2006. • All General Orders issued From January 1, 2005 Through May 31, 2006 are hereby canceled. Purpose of Revision: • New Timetable and Special Instructions, and CORA Special Instructions: • Elimination of Yard Limits On the Belt Railway of Chicago • CORA REVISION CN: CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY CORA UPDATE - NO. 4 Effective 1200 hours, Sunday, OCTOBER 30, 2005 CN U. S. Operating Rules on Pages CN 1 through CN 9 are replaced with those re-issue pages listed below. Changes to Timetable pages listed below. CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY The rules Listed Apply to Operating in the Chicago Area OPERATING RULES 406. FUSEE. If a train approaches an unattended fusee burning on or near its track, the train must immediately be brought to a stop consistent with good train handling. CORA REVISION: CN Stop before passing the fusee when operating in accordance with Rule 518 (Movement at Restricted Speed) or Rule 520 (Movement on other than Main Track). After stopping, the train must proceed at restricted speed until the head end is 1 mile beyond the fusee. If an unattended fusee is beyond the first rail of an adjacent track, the fusee does not apply to the track on which the train is moving. Fusees must not be used wastefully and in any case not placed where they may cause fires. 502. REVERSE MOVEMENTS. Make reverse movements on the main track or controlled siding at restricted speed and only within the limits the train has authority. Obtain permission from the Rail Traffic Controller, control operator or yardmaster before making a reverse movement unless the movement is within the same block when: • A crew member is riding on the leading end of the movement or, • Another employee is located a sufficient distance in advance of the movement. 2 Notice No. 4 – CORA Updates Effective June 1, 2006 CORA REVISION: CN When a train or engine is advised that working limits have been established behind it, it must obtain permission from the employee in charge to make any reverse movements, including within the same block. When an engine consists of three or more units (without cars), and is required to make a reverse movement, a crew member must be on the leading unit in the direction of movement to provide: • Necessary signals for the movement • Warning to persons on or near the track 503. BACK UP MOVEMENTS. A train may back up on a main track, or any track where CTC is in effect under the following conditions: 1. Train crew must obtain permission from the RTC, or control operator stating direction and distance. 2. RTC or control operator will give permission after verifying that no other authority or Rule 1102 (Planned Work) is in effect behind the train, unless the movement is protected. 3. Movement must not extend beyond where the train is authorized, i.e. outside of Track Warrant limits in TWC Territory or beyond an absolute signal. 4. Movement must not enter or foul a public or private crossing except as provided by Rule 526 (Public Crossings). 5. Movement will not be made into or within non-controlled yard limits, automatic interlocking limits, drawbridges, or non-signaled railroad crossings at grade. When movement is made under these conditions, restricted speed does not apply. Permission from the RTC is not required when authorized by a “Work Between” track warrant that is not joint. 510. YARD LIMITS. Yard Limits are in effect on main tracks only, are designated by Yard Limit signs, and are listed in the timetable. They may be controlled or non-controlled. All trains and engines entering or moving within Yard Limits must move at restricted speed unless operating under a block signal indication that is more favorable than Approach. Upon observing or having advance knowledge that a block signal may require restricted speed due to yard limits, when entering or within yard limits, the movement must be at restricted speed at that block signal, or as soon as possible thereafter, consistent with good train handling. 512. MOVEMENT IN DESIGNATED TERRITORY. A. On tracks designated in the timetable, trains will operate with the current of traffic if the the Rail Traffic Controller give verbal authority or a controlled signal indicates proceed. Except for movements covered by Rule 502 Reverse Movements and Rule 503 Back-Up Movements, trains moving against the current of traffic or to “Work Between” two points must be authorized by track warrant. B. On tracks designated in the timetable, trains will operate by block signal indication for both following and opposing movements on the same track, if the Rail Traffic Controller gives verbal authority or a controlled signal indicates proceed. 518. MOVEMENT AT RESTRICTED SPEED. When a train or engine is required to move at restricted speed, it must proceed prepared to stop within one-half the range of vision short of: • Train • Engine • Railroad car • Roadway workers or equipment fouling the track • Stop signal, or • Derail or switch lined improperly 3 Notice No. 4 – CORA Updates Effective June 1, 2006 CORA REVISION: CN The crew must keep a lookout for broken rail and not exceed 20 MPH. Comply with these requirements until the leading wheels reach a point where movement at restricted speed is no longer required or have reached the end of signaled territory. 520. MOVEMENT ON OTHER THAN MAIN TRACK. Except when moving on a main track or on a track where a block signal system is in effect, train, engines, and on-track equipment must move at a speed that allows them to stop within one half the range of vision short of: • Train • Engine • Railroad car • Roadway workers or equipment fouling the track • Stop signal, or • Derail or switch lined improperly. CN-2 525. RECEIVING OR DISCHARGING PASSENGERS. A train or engine must proceed with extreme care when moving alongside a passenger train receiving or discharging passengers. Before allowing passengers to entrain or detrain, crews of passenger trains must ascertain the location of other trains that could pass either side of their train while stopped unless tracks are separated by a physical barrier. 529. ACTIVATION FAILURE/FALSE ACTIVATION. Employees must observe all automatic crossing warning devices and report any that are malfunctioning to the Rail Traffic Controller or proper authority by the first available means of communication. A. ACTIVATION FAILURE. When notified of an activation failure: • Stop before entering crossing • Place lighted fusees on each side of the crossing If there is one properly equipped flagman available, proceed into crossing not exceeding 15 MPH until the leading end of the train completely occupies the crossing. Then proceed at normal speed. If there are enough properly equipped flagmen to provide warning for each direction of highway traffic, or at least one uniformed law enforcement officer (railroad or police) at the crossing, movement may proceed at normal speed through the crossing. B. FALSE ACTIVATION. When notified of a false activation: • Proceed into the crossing at 15 MPH until the leading end of the train completely occupies the crossing. Then proceed at normal speed. • If shoving, crossing must not be occupied until visible warning has been provided to motorists by a crew member on the ground at the crossing. If there is a properly equipped flagman available to provide warning for each direction of highway traffic or at least one uniformed law enforcement officer (railroad or police), movement may proceed through the crossing at normal speed.