SAFETY FIRST GREAT NORTHWEST RAILROAD TIMETABLE NO. 1 EFFECTIVE 0001 PACIFIC STANDARD TIME MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2004 ROB THRALL GENERAL MANAGER GENERAL OFFICE 325 MILL ROAD P O Box 1166 LEWISTON, IDAHO 83501 JOB BRIEFING Prior to performing any task requiring the coordination of two or more employees, those employees involved must hold a “job briefing” to ensure all have a clear understanding of the task to be performed and their individual responsibility and must discuss the following: 1. The job(s) to be done or move(s) to be made. 2. The responsibility of each employee. 3. Any additional instructions due to an unusual condition. 4. Any specific reminder due to a hazardous condition or unusual practice. 5. When on or near track, discuss how you are protected, what your limits are, what type and time given. If necessary, an additional briefing should be held as the work progresses or the situation changes. 2 STATEMENT OF SAFETY POLICY It is the policy of WATCO that its operations be conducted in a safe manner. As an integral part of this policy, the management of WATCO believes that: • All injuries can be prevented. • We are committed to provide a safe work environment for all employees. • Employees of all levels are accountable for their own safety and the safety of their co-workers, preventing injuries and accidents, and displaying safe work behavior. • Remember: No job is so important, no service so urgent that we cannot take time to perform all work safely. 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Timetable Characters……………………………………….… page 5 Kooskia Subdivision.......…..………………………………….. page 6 Riparia Subdivision…......……………………………………. page 10 Railroad Specific Instructions…………………………………page 12 Company Officers…......................................…........…….….... page 12 Emergency Phone Numbers………………………………….. page 12 Railroad Contact Phone Numbers…………………………… page 12 Great Northwest System Special Instructions….……….…… page 13 WATCO System Special Instructions…..…………………… page 16 Appendix A – Road Crossings by Subdivision……………... page 22 4 TIMETABLE CHARACTERS A - Automatic Interlocking O - General Orders, General Notices C - Standard Clock B - Radio Base Station T - Wye (Turning Facility) Y -Yard Limits X - Railroad Crossing At Grade D - Hot Box and Dragging Equipment Detector equipped with verbal indicator M - Manual Interlocking G - Gate – Normal Position Against Conflicting Route g - Gate – Normal Position Against This Route g*- Gate – May be left as last used J - Junction with another Railroad 5 KOOSKIA SUBDIVISION LENGTH OF MILE POST STATION METHOD SIDING IN LOCATION STATION NUMBER OF FEET OPERATION 61.0 end of track 1.5 59.5 KOOSKIA 731 W 8.0 E 51.5 KAMIAH 651 E 14.2 A S 37.3 GREER 509 8.3 S T 29.0 OROFINO J B Y 426 T 3.7 Track W 25.3 AHSAHKA 389 W A 11.9 Warrant A 13.4 LENORE 270 R 13.9 Control R D 124.0 ARROW 136 D 2.7 126.7 SPALDING J T Y 104 0.9 ⇓ 127.6 NORTH LAPWAI Y 95 6.4 ⇑ 134.0 FOREBAY Y 31 1.5 J O B T 135.5 EAST LEWISTON Y 16 KOOSKIA SUBDIVISION SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS 1. MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED SPEED End of track to East Lewiston.............................................................25 MPH 2. PERMANENT SPEED RESTRICTIONS MP 2.6 to MP 3.8 ...........................................................................15 MPH MP 11.8 to MP 12.6……………………………………………………….15 MPH MP 16.8 to MP 17.0 ...........................................................................15 MPH MP 18.4 to MP 18.8 ...........................................................................15 MPH MP 24.6 to MP 25.4 ...........................................................................15 MPH MP 33.0 to MP 33.2 ...........................................................................15 MPH MP 35.6 to MP 35.8 ...........................................................................15 MPH MP 39.9 to MP 40.2 ...........................................................................15 MPH MP 40.9 to MP 41.8 ...........................................................................15 MPH MP 45.2 to MP 45.4 ...........................................................................15 MPH MP 50.4 to MP 50.9 (over bridge) ......................................................08 MPH MP 51.8 to MP 52.0 ...........................................................................10 MPH MP 55.0 to MP 61.0 ...........................................................................15 MPH MP 123.6 to MP 00.2 .........................................................................15 MPH MP 125.9 to MP 126.4 .......................................................................10 MPH MP 136.4 to MP 136.7 .......................................................................10 MPH MP 133.1 to MP 133.3 .......................................................................10 MPH All curves East Lewiston and Kooskia posted at 12 MPH ..................15 MPH 6 3. MAIN TRACK AUTHORIZATION MP 61.0 to MP 30.4 ........................................................................... TWC MP 30.4 to MP 27.0 ..................................................................Yard Limits MP 27.0 to MP 132.0 ........................................................................... TWC MP 132.0 to MP 137.0 ..................................................................Yard Limits 4. JOINT OPERATIONS Great Northern Crews are permitted to operate over BG&CM track between MP 1.0 and MP 7.0 on the Lapwai Industrial Spur. 5. RAILROAD CROSSINGS AT GRADE AND JUNCTIONS Spalding, MP 126. 5– Junction with Lapwai Industrial Spur. East Lewiston, MP 135.5 – Junction with the Riparia Subdivision. 6. INDUSTRIAL SPURS The section of track between MP 29.3 and end of track is designated as the Konkolville Industrial Spur. The section of track between MP 126.5 and MP 7 (Lapwai Industrial Spur) is designated as the Lapwai Industrial Spur. Great Northwest must not operate past MP 7 on the Lapwai Industrial Spur. 7. FRA EXCEPTED TRACK The Konkolville Industrial Spur is FRA Excepted Track in its entirety. 8. RADIO CHANNEL INSTRUCTIONS RAILROAD 99 CHANNEL AAR # DISPATCHER TONE Great Northwest 76 - 76 Great Northwest Repeater 26 - 76 BNSF 66 - 66 UPRR 42 - 42 *19 9. SPECIFIC SWITCH INSTRUCTIONS At East Lewiston, Forebay and Orofino main track switches inside Yard Limits may be left as last used. 10. DEFECT DETECTOR LOCATIONS None 11. LOCATIONS NOT LISTED AS STATIONS None 7 12. OTHER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS A. Mileage Equation Mileposts run consecutively from MP 135.5 at East Lewiston to MP 123.5 (just east of Arrow). At that location, mileposts are numbered eastward consecutively beginning with MP 0.0. B. Lewiston: 1. Track on Snake River Avenue from Twin City Foods switch to end of track restricted to five (5) MPH. 2. Potlatch Corporation: a. Extreme caution must be exercised on movements over all crossings within Potlatch Corporation. The engine bell must be rung at all times when locomotive is moving while switching Potlatch. b. Shoving movements over all Potlatch crossings must be protected by an employee until crossing is occupied: All crossings and crosswalks must be cut when switching is finished or when leaving the area temporarily. c. Do not exceed 4 MPH over Track 7 switch. d. Potlatch Corp. employees will be placing wheel chocks on the west end of cars spotted in the Tissue Mill Warehouse. These chocks will be placed on the north rail. This track has been shortened to hold only one car and there is minimal clearance between the west coupler and the overhead door. Potlatch Corp. employees will attempt to remove the wheel chocks prior to switching operation, however, if the car has moved at all, the chocks will be wedged under the wheels and it will be necessary to move the car slightly eastward to allow removal. e. Potlatch Corp. control operator must be on site at all times while switching the chlorine facility. f. Do not exceed 4 MPH when switching the Old Mill Dock and Tissue Mill Dock. During switching operations over the Saw Mill Lead crossing, flashing lights must be activated. g. Except in specified smoking zones, all employees are prohibited from smoking while on Potlatch property. h. Couplings must not be attempted on curvature between lead and tangents on tracks 7 & 8. 3. Tissue Mill lead and Old Mill Dock: a. All movements into and out of this area must be protected by and employee preceding movement. b. Manually operated red flashing lights must be activated and in operation during the entire time switching is being performed. c. The engine bell must be rung at all times the engine is moving. d. Warning sign advising that switching operations are being performed must be placed in walkway at Pedestrian Entrance “C” prior to occupying the area and sign must be removed upon leaving the area. 4. Paper Mill Docks: a. A switch list is to be given to the switch crew before any switching commences. 8 b. The Potlatch shipping or receiving crew will remove all dock plates from box cars and will inspect all chemical cars to endure all hopper gates are closed, hoses have been removed and valves are tightened before cars are moved. c. Before switching operations commence, it must be known that the area is secured, the dock doors are opened, and the blue light or other switch signal is turned off, and derails have been removed. d. If possible, a designated Potlatch employee will be on hand during the switch to ensure safety is observed. 5. Tracks 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 at East Lewiston Yard are designated as Mechanical Repair track s and are under the control of the Mechanical Department when