Downloaded from http://PRR.Railfan.net - Collection of Rob Schoenberg - ©2019 - Commercial reproduction or distribution prohibited W, E. GUIGNON No.--------------------672 This Book Is the Property of the PENNSYLVANIA LINES WEST OF PITTSBURGH, • and is loaned to Name. Employed as iJr:& ~,~~ t':~f- 1 --------·---- -------- 1---------- - -- - ---------------- W\to understands the book is to be returned to the proper officer when called for, or upon leaving the service. Downloaded from http://PRR.Railfan.net - Collection of Rob Schoenberg - ©2019 - Commercial reproduction or distribution prohibited PENNSYLVANIA LINES WEST OF PITTSBURGH. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE laintenance of Way Department. AUGUST t, 1.905. Downloaded from http://PRR.Railfan.net - Collection of Rob Schoenberg - ©2019 - Commercial reproduction or distribution prohibited Downloaded from http://PRR.Railfan.net - Collection of Rob Schoenberg - ©2019 - Commercial reproduction or distribution prohibited These instructions supersede all previ­ ous instructions inconsistent therewith. G. L. PECK, General Manager. AUGUST 1, 1905. Downloaded from http://PRR.Railfan.net - Collection of Rob Schoenberg - ©2019 - Commercial reproduction or distribution prohibited Downloaded from http://PRR.Railfan.net - Collection of Rob Schoenberg - ©2019 - Commercial reproduction or distribution prohibited PENNSYLVANIA LINES WEST OF PITTSBURGH. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE MAINTENANCE OF WAY DEPARTMENT. BOOK OF RULES. 1. SPECIAL ATTENTION IS CALLED TO BOOK OF RuLES, APRIL 1, 1901, RuLES Nos. 7 TO 34, IN­ CLUSIVE, RELATING TO SIGNALS, AND RULES 724 TO 728, INCLUSIVE, DEFINING THE DUTIES OF MASTER CARPENTERS, SIGN AL SUPERVISORS, SUPERVISORS, TRACK FOREMEN AND TRACK AND BRIDGE WATCH­ MEN, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION OF TRACK AND TRAINS. ROADBED. GENERAL. 2. Good drainage is most essential; the farther water is removed from the track and the sooner it is diverted from the roadbed the more stable will be the track. 3. The roadbed cross section is shown by stand­ ard plan, and also the modification to be made where much water is found in cuts. 4. The roadbed should be carefully watched and report made to the Engineer of Maintenance of Way of the following: All places where the roadbed is lower than ex· treme high water. 3 Downloaded from http://PRR.Railfan.net - Collection of Rob Schoenberg - ©2019 - Commercial reproduction or distribution prohibited All bridge or culvert openings that are not large enough to carry off the water during heavy rains. All cuts that are subjected to heavy flow of water and are not provided with ditches of roper size to prevent washing of ballast. Alr cuts or fills where an unusual amount of track surfacing or shimming is required. The cause should be sought, and the remedy, whether tile drainage or ditching, etc., noted. All places where ditching is often required, with a view to reducing this work by sodding, draining, paving, etc. All banks along creeks or rivers subjected to wash by action of ice and high water. Such points should be protected by riprap. 5. Narrow banks should be widened to the stand­ ard width. Material for widening banks and raising sags should be procured when possible at points where its removal will benefit the roadbed and right of way by widening cuts, ditching or reducing grades. · DITCHES. 6. All ditches must be cleaned early in the spring, and late in the fall. 7. Ditches shall be as shown on the standard drawing, graded parallel with the track, so as to pass water freely during heavy rains and thoroughly drain the ballast and roadbed. The line of the top edge of the ditch must be parallel with the rails, and well and neatly defined at the standard distance from the rail, except at inlets and outlets, where they should diverge from the roadbed so as not to injure embankments. 8. Earth taken from ditches in cuts or elsewhere must not be left at or near the ends of ties, nor thrown upon the slopes of the cuts, nor on the ballast, but must be dumped and distributed over the sides of embankments. 9. Cross drains shall be put in at proper intervals where necessary. 4 Downloaded from http://PRR.Railfan.net - Collection of Rob Schoenberg - ©2019 - Commercial reproduction or distribution prohibited 10. Ditches, culverts and drains must be kept in good condition, clear of obstructions, and with their outlets and inlets open for free flow of water at all times, so as not to endanger the safety of the roadbed. They should be examined frequently, especially after heavy storms. 11. Berme ditches where provided to protect the slopes of cuts must be kept open. These ditches should not be closer than five feet to the edges of the cuts. 12. Report to the Supervisor all ditches that are not large enough to carry water in floods. 13. The channels of streams for a considerable distance on both sides of the railroad must be fre­ quently examined and cleared of brush, drift and other movable obstructions that would interfere with the free flow of water. 14. No work on old or new drains or ditches for public or private use on the Railway Company's right of way must be permitted without proper au­ thority. Farmers or others must not be permitted to connect their drains or ditches with the Company's ditches. BRIDGES AND CULVERTS. 15. After each heavy rain, and at least once each month, about the last working day, all bridges, pipe and other culverts must be examined carefully to see that they are not obstructed by drift, weeds, brush or anything that will interfere with proper flow of the water or with the safety of the structure, and if any such obstruction is found it must be re­ moved at once. 16. All bridge foundations under water must also be examined to see that they are not being un­ dermined. 17. Cinders, dirt and rubbish must be cleaned from the bridge seats of all bridges. Stones or other obstructions must not be allowed to remain between the ironwork and the faces of back walls. Masonry must be kept free of vegetation. 5 Downloaded from http://PRR.Railfan.net - Collection of Rob Schoenberg - ©2019 - Commercial reproduction or distribution prohibited 18. In setting new pipe or stone box culverts, instructions as to 1.,cation, grade and elevation must be secured from the office of Engineer of Mainte­ nance of Way 19. All bridges, including Company overhead bridges must be cleaned of dirt and cinders on the last working day of each month, and as much oftener as necessary to keep them in good condition. 20. In the early spring and in the fall a general inspection of all bridges and culverts will be made by the Master Carpenter and a report of the same made to the Superintendent and the Chief Engineer, through the Engineer of Maintenance of Way. 21. Supervisors must be thoroughly familiar with every bridge and culvert on their respective sub-divisions. They must frequently examine each of these structures sufficiently to know of any de­ fects, which must be reported to the Engineer of Maintenance of Way and Master Carpenter. 22. Track Foremen must know the condition of bridges and culverts on their respective sections by frequent personal examination, and must report any defect noted to the Supervisor, who in turn will report it to the Engineer of Maintenance of Way. At any time, if, in the judgment of the Track Foreman, a bridge or culvert is not safe, he must at once put out proper signals to warn approaching trains, immediately wire the Supervisor, Engineer of Main­ tenance of Way, and Superintendent of the con­ dition of such structure, and, if in his power, repair the defect. 23. Bridge warnings must be maintained and Track Foremen will see that any portion of the tickler that may be missing or misplaced is promptly replaced. ROAD CROSSINGS. 24. A good bed of clean ballast should be main­ tained at all road crossings and looked after so as to provide good drainage. 6 Downloaded from http://PRR.Railfan.net - Collection of Rob Schoenberg - ©2019 - Commercial reproduction or distribution prohibited 25. Important public crossings must be fully planked. Other crossings must be planked as shown on the standard drawings, with intervening spaces filled flush with stone, slag or gravel. 26. All highway and farm crossings must be kept in the best possible repair, free from all obstructions to travel. Pay particular attention to obstructions that would prevent a clear view of approaching trains to persons on the highway. Hand or push cars must not be left at or near road crossings. Z.7. Road crossings shall be maintained accord­ ing to standard plan. Rail joints should not be placed in road crossings; if necessary in order to avoid it, use 60 foot rails at the crossing. Road crossing planks must be securely spiked with stand­ ard crossing spikes. Flangeways must be kept clear of rubbish, snow and ice. Defective crossing planks which may cause injury to persons or animals must be repaired promptly. 28. Cattle guards and wing fences must be kept clean and in good order. In case of necessary re­ pairs which the trackmen cannot make, prompt notice must be given to the Supervisor. 29. All dirt and rubbish must be kept removed from the surface guards to a depth of four inches below the tops of ties. The cross fences at cattle guards must be whitewashed in the latter part of September of each year. SOD LINE. 30. A strip of sod shall be maintained as shown on the cross section for standard roadbed. TRACK. STANDARD DISTANCES. 31. All main tracks and side tracks next main tracks shall be laid and maintained thirteen feet between centers.