RULES
OF THE
OPERATING   DEPARTMENT

The Rules herein set forth govern the railroads operated by the North Eastern Railroad.  They apply equally to all railroad employees when they are working on North Eastern Railroad’s property. These rules must be observed by all employees whose duties are in any way affected by them.

 Use of the male gender throughout these rules is for convenience and clarity only.  All rules apply equally to male and female personnel.

 The following craft titles have been shortened to reflect common usage:

 “Operator” refers to the Block Operator, Train Director, Leverman, or Dispatcher when operating interlocking or controlled point appliances.

 “Dispatcher” refers to the Train Dispatcher.

 Special instructions may be issued by proper authority.

                                                                         Robert J. Artim
                                                                         President

GENERAL NOTICE

Safety is of the first importance in the discharge of duty.

Obedience to the rules is essential to the safety of passengers and employees, and to the protection of property.

To enter or remain in the service is an assurance of willingness to obey the rules.

The service demands the faithful, intelligent and courteous discharge of duty.

To obtain promotion, ability must be shown for greater responsibility.

The public judges our railroad by the appearance and conduct of its employees, quality of service, and condition of the property.

The good will and friendship of the communities served by this Company are its most valuable assets.  The strongest recommendation for promotion an employee in any department can possibly have is the fact that, by uniform courtesy and kindly accommodation of patrons in carrying out the Company’s rules, he has secured for himself and for the railroad the good will and friendship of the community in which he is located.

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