NORAC OPERATING RULES EIGHTH EDITION Effective January 1, 2003 NORAC MEMBER RAILROADS Full Members Amtrak Bay Colony Railroad (BCLR) Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) Conrail Shared Assets (CR) CSX Transportation (CSXT) Genesee & Wyoming - NY/PA Region (G&W) New Jersey Transit Rail Operations (NJT) New York, Susquehanna & Western Rwy. Corp. (NYS&W) Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) Providence and Worcester Railroad Company (P&W) Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad (RBM&N) Southeastern Pennsylvania Transp. Authority (SEPTA) Associate Members Adirondack Scenic Railroad Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Owego & Hartford Railway, Inc. Cape Cod Central Railroad Luzerne and Susquehanna Railway Penn Jersey Rail Lines Cape May Seashore Lines Maine Coast Railroad Plymouth & Lincoln Railroad Central New England Railroad Massachusetts Central Railroad Port Jersey Railroad Central Railroad Company of Indiana Milford-Bennington Railroad Company Safe Handling Rail, Inc. Central Railroad Company of Morristown and Erie Railway Seaview Transportation Company, Inc. Indianapolis Mountain Division Railway Corporation Seminole Gulf Railway Connecticut Southern Railroad Narragansett Bay Railroad Company SMS Rail Service C&S Railroad Corporation National Park Service Somerset Railroad East Jersey Railroad & Terminal Co. Naugatuck Railroad Company Southern New Jersey Rail Group Finger Lakes Railway New Hope and Ivyland Railroad Southern Railroad of New Jersey Flats Industrial Railroad New York & Greenwood Lake Railway Springfield Terminal Railway Company Fore River Transportation Corporation New York Cross Harbor Railroad West Chester Railroad Genesee Valley Transportation North Shore Railroad Winimac Southern Railway Housatonic Railroad Company Northern Central Railway Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad — In Memoriam — Sheldon F. Boggs April 7, 1958 – August 2, 2002 This Eighth Edition of the NORAC Operating Rules is dedicated to the memory of Sheldon F. Boggs, former Secretary and Vice Chairman of the NORAC Committee. Sheldon's dedication to the improvement of the railroad industry throughout his 26 year career at Amtrak, and his unwavering pursuit of excellence, were well known to all who worked with him. These qualities, together with his broad and seasoned knowledge of the operating rules, procedures and regulations that govern railroad operations, enabled Sheldon to serve as a valuable member of the NORAC Committee for 17 years. Sheldon's commitment to safety left its mark on many aspects of these Operating Rules. He strived to improve the safety of railroad operations each and every day, and his legacy is proof positive that one person can make a difference. Whether you are reading these Operating Rules for the first time, or are a veteran railroader, keep that thought in mind — one person can make a difference. Each and every day you come to work provides you with an opportunity to have a positive effect on your career and the railroad industry. Your commitment to safety, through your knowledge of these Operating Rules and compliance with them, is essential to that goal. INTRODUCTION These rules govern the operation of the railroads listed on the previous page, each of which is a member of the Northeast Operating Rules Advisory Committee (NORAC). They apply equally to all railroad employees when they are working on a NORAC member railroad's property. These rules must be observed by all employees whose duties are in any way affected by them. Use of the male gender throughout these rules is for convenience and clarity only. All rules apply equally to male and female personnel. The following craft titles have been shortened to reflect common usage: “Operator” refers to the Block Operator, Train Director, Leverman, or Dispatcher when operating interlocking or controlled point appliances. “Dispatcher” refers to the Train Dispatcher. Table of Contents TERMINOLOGY, DEFINITIONS, AND AUTHORIZED ABBREVIATIONS ........................................................1 GENERAL RULES .......................................................................................................................................................................5 A. REQUIRED BOOKS........................................................................................................................................................... 5 B. RULES AND SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS............................................................................................................................ 5 C. REQUIRED EXAMINATIONS............................................................................................................................................ 5 D. EMPLOYEE CONDUCT ..................................................................................................................................................... 5 E. PROHIBITED BEHAVIOR ................................................................................................................................................. 5 F. REPORTING UNUSUAL OCCURRENCES........................................................................................................................ 5 G. DRUGS AND ALCOHOL ................................................................................................................................................... 6 H. SMOKING.......................................................................................................................................................................... 6 I. FIRE PRECAUTIONS......................................................................................................................................................... 6 J. UNIFORMS; GROOMING................................................................................................................................................. 6 K. COURTESY TOWARDS PUBLIC AND PATRONS............................................................................................................ 6 L. PROTECTING COMPANY AFFAIRS AND PROPERTY..................................................................................................... 6 M. CORRECTIVE LENSES...................................................................................................................................................... 7 N. COMPLYING WITH RULES, ORDERS, AND INSTRUCTIONS......................................................................................... 7 O. MAINTAINING WORKPLACE.......................................................................................................................................... 7 P. OPERATING ENGINES...................................................................................................................................................... 7 Q. HOURS OF SERVICE......................................................................................................................................................... 7 R. INJURIES ON RAILROAD PROPERTY.............................................................................................................................. 7 S. SAFETY; FOLLOWING THE SAFE COURSE.................................................................................................................... 7 T. REPORTING FOR DUTY; ON CALL................................................................................................................................ 8 U. REPORTING MEDICAL CONDITION............................................................................................................................... 8 REPORTING FOR DUTY..........................................................................................................................................................9 1. GENERAL ORDERS, BULLETIN ORDERS, DIVISION NOTICES................................................................................... 9 2. STANDARD TIME, STANDARD CLOCKS....................................................................................................................... 9 3. CORRECT TIME................................................................................................................................................................ 9 4. JOB BRIEFINGS ................................................................................................................................................................ 9 MISCELLANEOUS SIGNALS ...............................................................................................................................................10 10. PROPER EQUIPMENT FOR SIGNALLING...................................................................................................................... 10 11. FLAGS AND LIGHTS: PERIODS OF DISPLAY............................................................................................................... 10 12. DAY AND NIGHT SIGNALS........................................................................................................................................... 10 13. HAND SIGNALS.............................................................................................................................................................. 10 14. UNATTENDED FUSEES.................................................................................................................................................. 11 16. BLUE SIGNAL PROTECTION OF WORKERS................................................................................................................