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.
Safety Rule 464: If the cab warning whistle sounds longer than 6 seconds, another member of crew in the cab, must go to the engineer immediately and ascertain cause, and when conditions require, must take immediate action to stop train.
Source: Union Pacific Railroad Company, Eastern and South-Central Districts and Idaho Division, Operating Rules. Effective May 1, 1972.
Safety Rule 1806: Giving signal to move engines or cars while a person is on the ground between cars or under cars is prohibited.
Source: The Pennsylvania Railroad, The Long Island Rail Road Company. Safety Rules for Train, Engine and Other Transportation Employees. Effective November 1, 1933.
Safety Rule 1146: Using live steam for the purpose of heating coffee or food is prohibited.
Source: The Pennsylvania Railroad, The Long Island Rail Road Company. Safety Rules for Train, Engine and Other Transportation Employees. Effective November 1, 1933.
Safety Rule 1145: While walking alongside of moving engines for the purpose of inspecting or pounding sand pipes open, avoid slipping, tripping, or falling hazards in the pathway and keep clear of moving parts.
Source: The Pennsylvania Railroad, The Long Island Rail Road Company. Safety Rules for Train, Engine and Other Transportation Employees. Effective November 1, 1933.
Rule 561. When flag-stop signals are of the semaphore type, the arm in a horizontal position, or a green and white light displayed, indicates that trains in either direction, scheduled to stop on signal, will make station stop.
Source: Operating Rules and General Regulations. The Grand Trunk Railway System. Effective June 18, 1911.
Rules and Instructions for the Guidance of Employees Working in and around Shops.
The following practices or manner of doing work is prohibited:
Rule 49. Removing safeguards from saws, emery wheels, gears, or other parts of machinery except for the purpose of making repairs.
Source: The Washington Terminal Company, Safety Rules, Effective February 1, 1934.
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, Effective February 1, 1934.
Rule 13. Any object waved violently by any one on or near the track is a signal to stop.
Source: Grand Trunk Railway System. 1911. Operating Rules and General Regulations. Effective June 18, 1911.ployees, Effective November 1, 1933.
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