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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by wabash1 Now lets say that there was no number plate at the 49 it was a absolute signal and it was red i must stop. get permission by the signal and proceed at restricted speed. because of the track warrent i have i proceed to outback (mp22) and lets get goofy here the radio just caught fire the conductors battery went dead on his radio and no way we can use cell phones ( no signal ) i pull up and stop at the 49 a stop signal. can i pass it? yes i can, i have athority to proceed but i must pass the signal , stop wait 10 min and then proceed at restricted speed. My athourity to out back allowed me to proceed with out communication with the dispatcher. [/quote] Wabash, Everyhting you said was perfectly Clear, Except that paragraph above. I might be looking at htis like a dumb Idiot, But up here, apssing Absolute signals is a no no, unless I get a 567 from the disspatcher. Thats never happened, and doesnt happen often, But I don't see how a 567 would affect Absolute signals and the movement of trains and the ability to pass them, however the 567 is what we need to be able to pass an absolute signal.. Someone know how these two corrilate? [quote]QUOTE: 567 JOINT WORK AUTHORITY TRAINS AND ENGINES (a) More than one train and/or engine may be given joint work authority which permits movement in either direction within the specified limits. Each crew requesting such authority will communicate with the RTC. Such communication must include the occupation and name of the crew member, the train or engine designation, the location, the required limits and the track or tracks to be used. Each such train or engine must be instructed: 'Protecting against each other.' When so instructed, and protection other than that prescribed by Rule 99 is to be provided, the conductor and locomotive engineer of each train or engine must first have a thorough understanding in writing with respect to the movements of each train or engine and the protection to be provided. (b) Before issuing joint authority, the RTC must; (i) ensure that there are no trains or engines in the affected limits, other than the trains or engines which are to be authorized; and (ii) block at Stop all devices controlling signals governing trains or engines into the affected limits. (c) The RTC must maintain signal blocking against all trains and engines and must not authorize any train or engine, other than one which is thereby protected, to enter the affected limits until the work authority has been cancelled. Each train or engine must be clear of the affected limits before the work authority is cancelled. EXCEPTION: If the work authority remains to be cancelled to only one train or engine, it may be cancelled while that train or engine is within the affected limits. In such case, the conductor or locomotive engineer must inform the RTC of the intended direction of movement. The RTC must maintain signal blocking against opposing trains or engines until the protected train or engine has cleared the controlled block. (d) When the authority specifies: "Call RTC_________," the conductor or locomotive engineer of each train or engine so instructed must communicate with the RTC as instructed. (e) The authority granted and instructions received from the RTC must be in writing. The locomotive engineer, of a train or engine so authorized, must be made aware of the track limits before any movement is made by that train or engine. [/quote] Or Am I mixing apples and Oranges?
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