Federal Railroad Administration, DOT § 218.30

(4) If the speed within this area is compliance with paragraph (a)(2) of resticted to not more than 5 miles per this section when positioned at least 50 hour a derail, capable of restricting ac- feet from the end of the equipment to cess to that portion of a track within be protected by the blue signal, when the area on which the rolling equip- locked in a derailing position with an ment is located, will fulfill the require- effective locking device and when a ments of a manually operated switch in blue signal is displayed at the derail; compliance with paragraph (a)(2) of (4) If operated by an authorized em- this section when positioned at least 50 ployee under the direction of the per- feet from the end of the equipment to son in charge of the workemen, a car be protected by the blue signal, when mover may be used to reposition roll- locked in a derailing position with an ing equipment within this area after effective locking device, and when a workers on the affected track have blue signal is displayed at the derail; been notified of the movement. (5) A locomotive may be moved onto (c) Except as provided in paragraphs a locomotive servicing area track after (a) and (b) of this section, when work- the blue signal has been removed from ers are on, under, or between rolling the entrance switch to the area. How- equipment on any track, other than a ever, the locomotive must be stopped main track: short of coupling to another loco- (1) A derail capable of restricting ac- motive; cess to that portion of the track on (6) A locomotive may be moved off of which such equipment is located, will a locomotive servicing area track after fulfill the requirements of a manually the blue signal has been removed from operated switch when positioned no the controlling locomotive to be moved less than 150 feet from the end so such and from the area departure switch; equipment; and (7) If operated by an authorized em- (2) Each derail must be locked in a ployee under the direction of the per- derailing position with an effective son in charge of the workers, a loco- locking device and a blue signal must motive protected by blue signals may be displayed at each derail. be repositioned within this area after (d) When emergency repair work is to the blue signal has been removed from be done on, under, or between a loco- the locomotive to be repositioned and motive or one or more cars coupled to the workers on the affected track have a locomotive, and blue signals are not been notified of the movement; and available, the engineman or operator (8) Blue signal protection removed at the controls of that locomotive for the movement of locomotives as must be notified and effective meas- provided in paragraphs (a) (5) and (6) of ures must be taken to protect the this section must be restored imme- workers making the repairs. diately after the locomotive has cleared the switch. [44 FR 2175, Jan. 10, 1979, as amended at 48 (b) When workers are on, under, or FR 6123, Feb. 10, 1983] between rolling equipment in a car shop repair track area: § 218.30 Remotely controlled switches. (1) A blue signal must be displayed at (a) After the operator of the remotely or near each switch providing entrance controlled switches has received the to or departure from the area; and notification required by § 218.27(c), he (2) Each switch providing entrance to must line each remotely controlled or departure from the area must be switch against movement to that track lined against movement to the area and apply an effective locking device and locked with an effective locking to the lever, button, or other device device; controlling the switch before he may (3) If the speed within this area is re- inform the employee in charge of the stricted to not more than 5 miles per workers that protection has been pro- hour, a derail capable of restricting ac- vided. cess to that portion of a track within (b) The operator may not remove the the area on which the rolling equip- locking device unless he has been in- ment is located will fulfill the require- formed by the person in charge of the ments of a manually operated switch in workers that it is safe to do so.

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(c) The operator must maintain for 15 ceeding 20 m.p.h. unless the main track days a written record of each notifica- is known to be clear by block signal in- tion which contains the following in- dications. formation: (3) Within yard limits, movements (1) The name and craft of the em- against the current of traffic on the ployee in charge who provided the noti- main tracks must not be made unless fication; authorized and protected by train (2) The number or other designation order, yardmaster, or other designated of the track involved; official and only under the operating (3) The date and time the operator restrictions prescribed in § 218.35(b)(2). notified the employee in charge that (c) Each railroad shall designate in protection had been provided in accord- the operating rule prescribed under ance with paragraph (a) of this section; paragraph (b) of this section the class and or classes of trains which shall have su- (4) The date and time the operator periority on the main track within was informed that the work had been yard limits. completed, and the name and craft of the employee in charge who provided [42 FR 5065, Jan. 27, 1977] this information. § 218.37 Flag protection. [44 FR 2175, Jan. 10, 1979, as amended at 48 FR 6123, Feb. 10, 1983] (a) After August 1, 1977, each railroad must have in effect an operating rule Subpart C—Protection of Trains which complies with the requirements and Locomotives set forth below: (1) Except as provided in paragraph § 218.31 Scope. (a)(2) of this section, flag protection This subpart prescribes minimum op- shall be provided— erating rule requirements for the pro- (i) When a train is moving on the tection of railroad employees engaged main track at less than one-half the in the operation of trains, locomotives maximum authorized speed (including and other rolling equipment. slow order limits) in that territory, flag protection against following trains [42 FR 5065, Jan. 27, 1977] on the same track must be provided by § 218.35 Yard limits. a crew member by dropping off single lighted fusees at intervals that do not (a) After August 1, 1977, yard limits exceed the burning time of the fusee. must be designated by— (1) Yard limit signs, and (ii) When a train is moving on the (2) Timetable, train orders, or special main track at more than one-half the instructions. maximum authorized speed (including (b) After August 1, 1977, each railroad slow order limits) in that territory must have in effect an operating rule under circumstances in which it may which complies with the requirements be overtaken, crew members respon- set forth below: sible for providing protection will take (1) The main tracks within yard lim- into consideration the grade, curvature its may be used, clearing the time an of track, weather conditions, sight dis- approaching designated class train is tance and relative speed of his train to due to leave the nearest station where following trains and will be governed time is shown. In case of failure to accordingly in the use of fusees. clear the time of designated class (iii) When a train stops on main trains, protection must be provided as track, flag protection against following § 218.37. In yard limits where main trains on the same track must be pro- tracks are governed by block signal vided as follows: A crew member with system rules, protection as prescribed flagman’s signals must immediately go by § 218.37 is not required. back at least the distance prescribed (2) Trains and engines, except des- by timetable or other instructions for ignated class trains, within yard limits the territory, place at least two tor- must move prepared to stop within pedoes on the rail at least 100 feet onehalf the range of vision but not ex- apart and display one lighted fusee. He

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