North West Division

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Marias Pass 3.1 Freight Operations

 
 
NEMP 003 01c work order

 

North Eastern Railroad Freight Activity (c) 2003

NEMP 003 01c 10:37 am

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Work Order: NEMP 003 01c

Board:

Time: 10:37 a.m.

Season: Autumn

Weather: Clear

Duration: 2 hrs

Train: Extra 9237 West

Class: 1

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You're highballing through Browning headed towards Whitefish.

 

Max speed through all turnouts are listed in the Timetable and must be adheared to.

 

                        Timetable

              NERR Hi-Line Subdivision

Speed - Maximum                      Passenger      Freight

Shelby to Conkelly                    79 MPH        60 MPH

 

Speed - Permanent Restrictions

MP 1122.4 to MP 1126.9                55 MPH        50 MPH

MP 1126.9 to MP 1135.1                65 MPH        50 MPH

MP 1135.1 to MP 1138.4                45 MPH        40 MPH

MP 1138.4 to MP 1140.7                35 MPH        30 MPH

MP 1140.7 to MP 1145.7                50 MPH        45 MPH

MP 1145.7 to MP 1151.4                40 MPH        35 MPH

MP 1151.4 to MP 1166.5                30 MPH        25 MPH

 

Speed - Switches and Turnouts

End of 2 main tracks at Spotted Robe  35 MPH        35 MPH

End of 2 main tracks at Grizzly       35 MPH        35 MPH

At Glacier Park thru No. 11 turnout   10 MPH        10 MPH

On siding turnouts at Bison           35 MPH        35 MPH

End of 2 main tracks at Summit        35 MPH        35 MPH

Through crossovers at Marias          25 MPH        25 MPH

 

Speed - Other                        Up to 100        100 TOB

                                                                     TOB            and over

Head end restrictions in effect:

Head end of Westward trains

MP 1151.7 to MP 1152.2                15 MPH          15 MPH

 

Other Special Instructions

Trains departing sidings on proceed indication, except at Glacier Park, may

increase speed to 35 MPH after engine has passed signal.

 

A wind gauge has been placed at Browning and Glacier Park to assist in control and dispatching of trains.

The following instructions will apply:

* A cautionary level wind alert is for wind speeds from 50 to 60 mph.

When so notified trains will reduce speed to not exceed 25 MPH between Browning and Glacier Park.

* A critical level wind alert is for wind speeds above 60 MPH.

The dispatcher will not line signals at Browning and Glacier Park until conditions allow for further movement of trains.

 

 

Have a safe trip!

___________________

M.R. Roberts

Trainmaster

North Eastern Railroad

 

 

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