Division / Business Unit: Enterprise Services Function: Operations Interface Document Type: Route Access Standard Route Access Standard HHN Section Pages H4 - Muswellbrook to Ulan Balloon Loop Applicability ARTC Network Wide SMS Publication Requirement External Only Primary Source Document Status Version # Date Reviewed Prepared by Reviewed by Endorsed Approved 1.7 Nov 2017 Manager Stakeholders Manager GM Technical Standards Procedures Standards Development Amendment Record Amendments to the RAS are published at the following link https://www.artc.com.au/uploads/RAS_Amendments_Register.xlsx © Australian Rail Track Corporation Limited (ARTC) Disclaimer This document has been prepared by ARTC for internal use and may not be relied on by any other party without ARTC’s prior written consent. Use of this document shall be subject to the terms of the relevant contract with ARTC. ARTC and its employees shall have no liability to unauthorised users of the information for any loss, damage, cost or expense incurred or arising by reason of an unauthorised user using or relying upon the information in this document, whether caused by error, negligence, omission or misrepresentation in this document. This document is uncontrolled when printed. Authorised users of this document should visit ARTC’s intranet or extranet (www.artc.com.au) to access the latest version of this document. CONFIDENTIAL Page 1 of 10 Route Access Standard HHN Section Pages H4 - Muswellbrook to Ulan Balloon Loop Muswellbrook to Ulan Balloon Loop 1 Muswellbrook to Ulan Balloon Loop NB: These line maps are indicative only and should be reviewed in conjunction with the legend on page 3. For more detailed map information refer to the ARTC website. Werris Creek Line H2 H1 Maitland Line 1638m Muswellbrook 288.783 Bengalla 292.900 1770m BENGALLA JUNC 296.140 Balloon Loop COAL (Private) 1670m MANGOOLA 305.000 Mangoola Mine Ju nc 306.967 DENMAN 314.120 1660m Yarrawa 316.900 1560m SANDY HOLLOW 332.149 1659m BAERAMI 342.373 Worondi 348.000 1560m KERRABEE 362.080 1660M MURRUMBO 369.161 1675m up 1670m dn BYLONG (Main Line and Loop ) 385.500 1845m up 1705m dn 1754m COGGAN CREEK 396.939 1670m WOLLAR 410.910 1660m WILPINJONG 421.245 WILPINJONG JUNC 422.310 Balloon Loop COAL (Private ) MOOLARBEN 432.105 Balloon Loop COAL (Private) 936m ULAN 435.000 Balloon Loop COAL ULAN COAL 437.346 I7 Merrygoen Line This document is uncontrolled when printed. Version Number: 1.7 Date Reviewed: Nov 2017 Page 2 of 10 Route Access Standard HHN Section Pages H4 - Muswellbrook to Ulan Balloon Loop Legend 2 Legend Term Description Single track, single gau ge bg Broad gauge Dual track, single gau ge BP National Code Block Point: also known as: sg + bg Single track, multi gauge (gauges sh own) Con trol Point Follow 0n 'station' Dual track, multi gauge (gauges shown) Inte rmediate Section Point dg Dual Gauge Bi -directional operat ion Loop A subsidiary track with two end connections MLL Main Line Loader (or Loading) Shared corridor responsib ility mg Mixed gauge ng Narrow gauge Passing Lane Approx 6km 'loop' with running crosses Terminal or major yard (sidings may exist) permitted RLX Rail Level Crossing N-on - operationa l Line Siding A subsidiary track with one end connection x/o Crossover Parkes Line Diverging branch line name STOCKINBINGAL Name of junction, passing loop or major location Junction location (sidings may exist at this location) Location with crossing loop (Sidings may exist) 755m Loop clearance leng th Cross over Location Name of all subsidiary locations Coffs Harbour Stopping place or other location without crossing capability 436. 3 Change in distance measurement 313.2 539.400 Line distance (kilometres) Grain Loop > Grain loop on the far side (from the text) Grain Loop Grain loop on the near side (to the text) Block poin t Responsibility interface: ARTC -Other track operators Single commodity siding or branch Private Private siding GRAIN Grain (typically 'o-ff main' grain termi nal) COAL Coal (loading) (e.g. Collier y) COAL Coal (unloading) (e.g. Power Stati on) ORE Ore loading CONTAINERS Bulk freight terminal PORT Port Grade crossin g Balloon Loop Location with, stop place, siding and lock away. D51 Next section map referen ce This document is uncontrolled when printed. Version Number: 1.7 Date Reviewed: Nov 2017 Page 3 of 10 Route Access Standard HHN Section Pages H4 - Muswellbrook to Ulan Balloon Loop Route Capacity 3 Route Capacity MUSWELLBROOK – ULAN BALLOON LOOP TRAIN TYPE MAXIMUM SPEED MAXIMUM AXLE LOAD (TONNES) (KM/H) LOCOS WAGONS FREIGHT 115 22.8 19.5 100 22.8 21 80 29.3 25 60 29.3 30 PASSENGER XPT N/A N/A XPLORER N/A N/A DIESEL HAUL 115 19 This document is uncontrolled when printed. Version Number: 1.7 Date Reviewed: Nov 2017 Page 4 of 10 Route Access Standard HHN Section Pages H4 - Muswellbrook to Ulan Balloon Loop Special Access Conditions 4 Special Access Conditions 4.1 Location of Emergency Telephones Phones are provided at two kilometre intervals between Muswellbrook and Ulan. Additional telephone plug in boxes are provided (connected to the train control circuit to Muswellbrook) at each of the releasing switches at Sandy Hollow, Karrabee, Coggan Creek and Ulan. 4.2 Air Breathing Apparatus for Use in Bylong Tunnel Operators must ensure that persons who travel in the lead locomotive of a train hauled by two or more diesel locomotives are trained and are in possession of approved self-rescue air breathing apparatus. The equipment owner should have their own procedures for use of the Air Breathing Apparatus. They must also have in place a procedure for evacuation from the tunnel and a safe working procedure for work within the tunnel. Operators must ensure that no person is permitted to travel in any cabin other than the lead locomotive cabin unless they are equipped with, and wearing, approved breathing apparatus while in the tunnel. On approach to the Bylong tunnel, train crews must close all locomotive doors and windows and switch off air conditioning units. Except in an emergency situation, Network Controllers must not signal trains into the tunnel if it will result in a train stopping with its locomotives inside the tunnel. This document is uncontrolled when printed. Version Number: 1.7 Date Reviewed: Nov 2017 Page 5 of 10 Route Access Standard HHN Section Pages H4 - Muswellbrook to Ulan Balloon Loop Location of Speed Signs 5 Location of Speed Signs LOCATION KILOMETRAGE DOWN UP NORMAL XPT NORMAL XPT MUSWELLBROOK 288.783 288.800 50 - 80 - 288.800 - - X80 - 288.870 X25 X25 - - 288.980 - - X20 - 289.210 - - 50 - 289.510 90 - - - 290.800 - - 90 - 291.000 75 - - - 291.850 X80 - - - MAIN LINE 291.900 - - 75 - 292.060 80 - X80 - PASSING LOOP 292.300 90 - - - 293.740 X80 - 80 - BENGALLA 292.900 BENGALLA LOOP 293.950 - - X80 - MAIN LINE 294.087 X50 - - - 294.250 - - X50 - MAIN LINE 294.350 X30 - - - BALLOON/COAL LOOP 294.480 30 - - - BALLOON/COAL LOOP 295.600 30 - - - BALLOON/COAL LOOP 296.703 - - 90 - BALLOON/COAL LOOP 297.450 70 - - - MAIN LINE 298.710 - - 70 - 299.381 80 - - - 303.000 - - 80 - 303.300 105 - - - 304.153 - - 105 - 304.325 X60 - - - 304.500 115 - - - 304.526 60 (OL) - X60 (OL) - This document is uncontrolled when printed. Version Number: 1.7 Date Reviewed: Nov 2017 Page 6 of 10 Route Access Standard HHN Section Pages H4 - Muswellbrook to Ulan Balloon Loop Location of Speed Signs LOCATION KILOMETRAGE DOWN UP NORMAL XPT NORMAL XPT MANGOOLA 305.400 306.228 X60 (OL) - 60 (OL) - 306.430 - - X60 - 309.700 - - 115 - 310.160 80 - - - 313.650 85 - - - 314.073 - - 80 - DENMAN 314.120 316.542 - - 85 - 317.100 60 - - - 318.420 - - 60 - 319.533 65 - - - 323.140 - - 65 - 324.240 70 - - - 326.200 - - 70 - 326.587 60 - - - 327.148 - - 60 - 327.743 115 - - - 331.740 - - 115 - 332.000 70 - - - SANDY HOLLOW 332.149 332.619 - - 70 - 333.000 85 - - - 335.001 - - 85 - 336.189 100 - - - 338.000 - - 100 - 338.500 65 - - - 339.400 - - 65 - 339.750 75 - - - 342.360 X75 - - - 342.400 - - 75 - 342.700 80 - - - BAERAMI 343.300 344.260 - - X80 - This document is uncontrolled when printed. Version Number: 1.7 Date Reviewed: Nov 2017 Page 7 of 10 Route Access Standard HHN Section Pages H4 - Muswellbrook to Ulan Balloon Loop Location of Speed Signs LOCATION KILOMETRAGE DOWN UP NORMAL XPT NORMAL XPT 348.050 70 - 80 - 351.611 - - 70 - 352.000 80 - - - 353.800 - - 80 - 354.047 70 - - - 354.600 - - 70 - 355.200 85 - - - 358.700 - - 85 - 359.081 75 - - - 360.300 - - 75 - 360.741 65 - - - 362.200 - - 65 - KERRABEE 362.080 363.680 75 - - - 366.900 - - 75 - 367.002 65 - - - 368.745 - - 65 - 369.110 80 - - - 369.150 X80 - - - 369.312 80(OL) X80(OL) - 370.940 X80(OL) - 80(OL) - 371.100 - - X80 - 373.000 - - 80 - 373.416 70 - - - 377.000 - - 70 - 377.737 60 - - - 379.500 - - 60 - 379.811 65 - - - 381.248 - - 65 - 381.600 75 - - - 382.220 X55 - - - ON LOOP 382.450 55 (OL) - X55 (OL) - ON LOOP 384.110 70 - 55 (OL) - 385.000 - - 75 - This document is uncontrolled when printed. Version Number: 1.7 Date Reviewed: Nov 2017 Page 8 of 10 Route Access Standard HHN Section Pages H4 - Muswellbrook to Ulan Balloon Loop Location of Speed Signs LOCATION KILOMETRAGE DOWN UP NORMAL XPT NORMAL XPT BYLONG 385.450 70 - - - ON LOOP EXTENSION 386.000 X25 70 ON MACHINE SIDING 386.085 25 X25 ON LOOP EXTENSION 386.510 X70 70 386.700 X70 387.000 - - 70 - 387.850 115 - - - 390.275 - - 115 - 390.695 70 - - - 392.810 - - 70 - 393.039 60 - - - 393.967 - - 60 - 394.400 95 - - - COGGAN CREEK 397.350 398.500 - - 95 - 399.000 65 - - - 400.569 - - 65 - 401.000 75 - - - 407.300 - - 75 - 408.052 65 - - - 408.846 - - 65 - 409.300 80 409.744 X70 - - - 409.946 70 (OL) - X70 (OL) - WOLLAR 410.800 411.724 X70 (OL) - 70 (OL) - 411.826 - - X70 - 414.350 - - 80 - 415.130 85 - - - MAIN LINE 418.600 - - 85 - 418.900 100 - - - MAIN LINE 420.260 X70 - 100 - PASSING LOOP 420.500 80 - X70 - WILPINJONG 421.245 - - - - This document is uncontrolled when printed.