
------------------SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. Trains handing tugs must stop and crew must inspect loads and chains before crossing bridge
located 2 3/4 miles east of Klamath Falls.
2. While moving, trainmen must observe track from rear of caboose for indications of derailment
or fallen logs. Between sunset and sunrise two Dietz lanterns must be placed on rear of
caboose to assist in this inspection.
3. When trains handing logs are required to meet or pass other trains thorough inspection
must be made before passing to insure proper clearance.
4. Except when extraordinary conditions require, trainmen will not ride on cars containing
loads of togs.
5. Helper engines must not be placed behind wooden underframe cars or wooden under framed
cabooses. Engines weighing more than 330 000 lbs on the drivers must not be placed behind
steel under-frame cabooses.
6. Bridge 2 3/4 miles east of Klamath Falls is not standard clearance on side Height 22 feet.
7. Transportation Department Employees will be governed by the Consolidated Code of Operating
Rules and General Instructions, effective December 1, 1945 of the Great Northern Railway
Company. Except is otherwise indicated by the Special instructions contained in this time
table, they will also be governed by the Great Northern; Klamath Division time table
special Instructions currently in effect, under caption "AllSubdivisions" as far as applicable.
8. Normal position of switch at West Switchback and switch at East switchback willbe for
movement via switchback.
------------------------ AIR BRAKE RULES
Employees whose duties Ire concerned with air brake rules and regulations will be governed by
Great Northen Railway Company's "Rules and Instructions Governing Operation Inspections
and Maintenance of Air Brake and Air Signal Equipment.
Rule 14 h Maintain brake pipe pressure of 80 pounds on freight trains.. Rear, end test must be
on all trains immediately before leaving West Switch back in either direction Where
visibility does not permit transmission of signals between the lead engine and rear of train,
or at any point That the superintendent may designate, the engineer must charge the brake
system to not less than ten pounds below standard pressure make a reduction of ten pounds,
and as soon as the brake valve exhaust closes signal the trainmen by one sound of the air
horn in accordance with Transportation Rule 14-A. 11,1 angle cock at the rear of the train
must then be opened gradually and with care to avoid emergency action allowing only enough air
to escape to cause the brake pipe gauge hand on the engine to indicate. When the engineer the
brake pipe pressure falling 55 indicated by the gauge he must signal tie trainman by too
sounds of their horn in accordance with transportation Rute 14 B the angle cock must then be
closed. When the brake pipe pressure has stopped falling the engineer must release the brakes
in accordance with air brake rules.
One operative retainer for the amount of tons shown below must be turned up.
. 65 tons West Switchback to Sprague River Eastward.
. 65 tons West Switchback to Horton Westward, Tonnage between West Switchback and
. Sprague River and between West Switchback and Horton most not exceed 65 tons per
. operative brake.
-------------------Watch Inspector
. . . J. C. Renie ............... ............................... Klamath Falls
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. . . S. H. Snell ................................................ Chief Dispatcher
. . . D. E. Parks ................................................ Trainmaster