Carl
Railroader Emeritus (practiced railroading for 46 years--and in 2010 I finally got it right!)
CAACSCOCOM--I don't want to behave improperly, so I just won't behave at all. (SM)
Is Deshler as much fun as Fostoria? Or fun in different ways? - al
For example NORAC:
80. Movement at Restricted Speed
Movements made at Restricted Speed must apply the following three requirements as the method of operation:
1. Control the movement to permit stopping within one half the range of vision short of:
a. Other trains or railroad equipment occupying or fouling the track,
b. Obstructions,
c. Switches not properly lined for movement,
d. Derails set in the derailing position,
e. Any signal requiring a stop.
AND
2. Look out for broken rail and misaligned track.
3. Do not exceed 20 MPH outside interlocking limits and 15 MPH within interlocking limits. This restriction applies to the entire movement, unless otherwise specified in the rule or instruction that requires Restricted Speed.
Note the obstruction part of rule ??? a Supervisor will put up banner across the track which will simulate the rear end of a train or other obstruction, if the engineer hits the banner he/she violated the rule and get either a letter of warning in file or is out of service.
Is there a good place to do such a test, answer is no , but in practice the best place to do such a test is where a crew will never expect supervision to do such a test.
I understand Banner Tests being for compliance, but can someone give me just a little more information? I know about the Book of Rules testing that at least they used to give, assume they still do - but Banner is something I don't completely understand.
Mook
She who has no signature! cinscocom-tmw
Rule compliance testing is not done for convience but of necessity and is an FRA requirement.
The rules of the railroads have been written in blood since the first rule was written. Compliance is a life or death issue. The best testing is done in locations and circumstances when it would be least expected.
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
Not only are they doing a banner test on the crew, in this case I think they are e testing the dispatcher as well. When you talk a train by a signal, there are certain blocks that must be put up on your board. With the diamond at Deshler, the IP dispatcher would have much more track to block off and protect. I think that someone in Indy was watching the dispatcher to make sure that he/she did what was supposed to be done.
An "expensive model collector"
while in Deshler yesterday Matt and I whitnessed a banner test done by CSX.The q159 was westbound had to stop and then proceed by the signal near the tower and continue at restricted speed.The "obstruction" was near county road 3 west of Deshler.So when they had to stop the entire train had Deshler cut in half.Why did they choose this spot?I have seen them do tests before where they do not block towns off at all.
stay safe
joe
Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").
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