Rule 11. No person will be permitted to ride on the pilot, pilot beam, or on the step attached to the pilot or pilot beam of a locomotive, except when their duties actually require them to do so.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company, Safety Rules, Effective May 1, 1920
Rule 300. When the Flagman goes back to protect the rear of his train, the next Brakeman must immediately take the flagman’s position on the train and remain there until relieved by the Flagman.
Northern Pacific Railway Company, Rules and Regulations Operating Department, Effective June 1, 1899.
Rule 8. Before coupling air hose or doing other work between the cars of a train, they [employees] must see that their position is known to the men with whom they are working, and that they are protected against the movement of the train.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company, Safety Rules, Effective May 1, 1920
Rule 14: Hands or feet must not be placed in any part of machinery or apparatus, or in the way of moving parts of machinery or appliances. If necessary to do this, the moveable parts must be blocked so that protection will be afforderd.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company, Safety Rules, Effective May 1, 1920.
Prevention of Fires
Rule 104. Keep the premises clean; accumulation of oily rags, waste, or rubbish in and about buildings will not be permitted.
Northern Pacific Railway Company, Rules and Regulations Operating Department, Effective June 1, 1899.
Rule IV. Each Agent will be furnished with a Counterfeit Detector, and no allowance will hereafter be made for counterfeit money, or uncurrent notes, which are indicated by the same.
Source: Rules and Regulations, Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore and the New Castle and Frenchtown Railroads. Effective September 1854
Rule 2. Employees must be conversant with, and obey the rules and special instruction. If in doubt as to their meaning, they must apply to the proper authority for an explanation.
Source: Northern Pacific Railway Company Rules and Regulations, Operating Department. June 1, 1899.
Rule 204. Train orders must be addressed to those who are to execute or observe them, naming the place at which each is to receive his copy. Train orders addressed to trains must be regarded as addressed to Conductors, Engineers, and Pilots. A copy for each person addressed must be supplied by the Operator. Train orders addressed to Operators, restricting the movement of trains, must be respected by Conductors and Engineers the same as if addressed to them. Conductors and engineers must require Brakemen and Firemen to know the contents of all train orders.
Source: The Grand Trunk Railway System, Operating Rules and General Regulations. Effective June 18. 1911.
Rule 1135. Throwing ashes, clinkers, slate, etc., from moving engines, is prohibited. When removing such material from standing engine, disposed of it where it will not cause fire or injury.
Source: The Pennsylvania Railroad, The Long Island Rail Road Company. Safety Rules Train, Engine and Other Transportation Employees. Effective November 1, 1933
Safety Rule 40: Injectors on locomotives must not be started at places where anyone is liable to be scalded, and water must not be allowed to overflow from engines at station platforms.
Source: The Washington Terminal Company. Safety Rules for the Guidance of Employees. Effective February 1, 1934.
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