Road Job

Details

  • Crew:    C&E
  • Head end power:    Diesel with ProtoThrottle or NCE Intermediate Cab
  • Rear end:    Caboose typically
  • Locale:    Anywhere on the layout depending upon the specific train (except Thomure Yard & the Boat)
  • Session:    Opens with northbound Train № 92 sitting on the main at Derby Jct

Duties

  1. Board Train № 92 at Derby Jct and follow orders on Form 19 contained in the engine card.  The train terminates at Middle Yard.
  2. When approaching the diamond, cross only when given a CLEAR semaphore indication.
  3. When terminating at Middle Yard, all northbound trains shall hold at the Ste. Genevieve depot before the bridge and call the Yardmaster to request clearance for yard entrance.
  4. Yardmaster will call you for any or all of the following trains.  Follow Form 19 orders contained in the Engine Card pocket…
    • Mosher Switcher works Peerless Lime ONLY, setting out/picking up/loading/re-spotting cars as needed.  Returns to Middle Yard.
    • Afternoon Yard Job works Ste. Gen. industrial area & SLSF interchange ONLY.
    • Derby Jct Turn works locations outside yard limits ONLY (eg, Weingarten, Millers & Derby Jct).  Bridge traffic makes up much of this train with interchange to the MoPac and the M-I’s Bonne Terre sub.

Important Notes

  • Yard Limits extend from the boat to just south of Mosher.
  • The mainline in Ste. Genevieve crosses the Thomure incline track at grade and the semaphores are tower controlled.
  • Passengers may be carried on any freight train with a caboose; therefore, those trains must stop at Weingarten and Ste. Genevieve stations for 2 minutes for passengers.