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Movement Within Yard Limits -- Signaled Territory

The attached letter to the Illinois Central Railroad addresses the issue of how trains and engines are expected to move within yard limits in signaled territory. This Technical Bulletin amplifies the guidance previously issued from this office in a letter to the General Code of Operating Rules...

Yard Limit Designation

A question has arisen regarding yard limit designations and whether specific milepost locations must be included in defining such limits.

Reissue of Hours of Service Signal Interpretations Booklet

The booklet, "The Hours of Service Act and Signal Service" was originally issued by the Federal Railroad Administration in 1981. It was subsequently revised and reissued in 1983 without a date on the front cover. To eliminate any misunderstanding concerning the most recent publication, the dated...

Action: No Smoking Policy on T-1O

A NO SMOKING policy will continue to be adhered to and enforced on ATIP vehicle T-10. This policy parallels DOT office and GSA vehicle NO SMOKING policies.