Special Instructions

1.  SUPERIORITY OF TRAINS

  • Northward trains are superior to trains of the same class in the opposite direction
  • Layout direction
    • Clockwise = NORTHWARD
    • Counter-clockwise = SOUTHWARD


2. SWITCHES AND SWITCHING

  • Trainman to hand line all switches and verify point position
  • To prevent damage to engines and rolling stock, yield to yellow clearance points marked on yard switches (#8 frogs)
  • All switches are to be returned to Normal position when work completed and leaving area
    • White = Normal route
    • Red = Diverging route
  • Trainman to use a wand when uncoupling cars
  • A gate is located at Shapiro’s Scrap Metal in Millers; assure the gate is completely open (outwards) before heading into the scrap yard; please close gate when work is completed and leaving area


3. HEADLIGHTS, WHISTLE/HORN & BELL

  • Headlight should be illuminated on all moving engines; ProtoThrottles allow for DIM and full brightness – please use DIM
  • Use caution when approaching public grade crossings and sound whistle/horn
    • Horn may cease when front of engine enters the public grade crossing
    • Fusees protect the public grade crossing (Highway 61) in Ste. Genevieve. Pressing the two buttons will ignite the fusees for 10 real minutes.
  • The engine bell may be used when moving about station facilities.

4. OPERATION OF RIVER TRANSFERS

Instructions and Rules for government of crews operating Steamer Ste. Genevieve and engines serving the steamer:

Aligning Boat

  • Before any movement of the boat, trainman shall first ascertain that all tracks have blue flags set and secured to prevent car movement

Loading & Unloading Boat

  • The center track is worked first
  • Before pulling cars off boat, trainman shall first ascertain that track on boat is properly lined with track on apron and that the blue flag has been removed
  • Engine speed must not exceed 4 MPH while shoving and pulling cars off boat

General

  • Boat engine or cars shall not stand on apron when boat is landing or backing away from the apron
  • In serving the boat, steam locomotives must always be headed up the incline; ie, they must back down the incline at all times (not applicable to diesel engines)
  • Idler car must always be used while engine is serving the boat
  • Maximum boat tonnage is 12 cars (maximum of 4 per track)

5. INOPERATIVE OR DERAILED EQUIPMENT

  • Crews should inspect moving trains during roll by for defects such as derailments, dragging glad hands, broken details or other unsafe conditions
    • If defects are found, trainman shall notify crew and pink-tag the offending car with a Bad Order slip (available in cupholders) and notify the clerk or superintendent
  • Equipment in need of repair is to be left at the nearest company track; avoid leaving bad ordered equipment on private sidings or spurs whenever possible
  • Notify Superintendent immediately for serious issues

6. YARD RESTRICTIONS

  • Yard limits extend southward from the Boat to the south end of Mosher
  • Northward trains should stop at the Yard Limits sign prior to Mosher and request clearance from the Yardmaster before proceeding
  • Maximum tonnage depends upon the train; see the individual train orders
  • The A/D tracks are primarily for use by Middle Yard; the Incline Crew may use the secondary A/D track for run-around moves but should never store cars on these tracks