Safety Rules Archive

September 2026

Rule 5. In addition to the use of blue flag by day and blue light by night, as provided in Rule 26 of the Operating Rules, for the protection of persons working under or around cars, switches leading to assigned repair tracks will be kept locked with a private lock while workmen are at work on such tracks, the key to be retained and used by the person in charge of the men working on such tracks.

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company, Safety Rules, Effective May 1, 1920

August 2026

Rule 3. They [employees] will familiarize themselves with the tools, appliances and equipment with which they have to work, and know for themselves that the condition of tools, appliances, equipment and machinery are safe, or made safe, before using them.

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company, Safety Rules, Effective May 1, 1920 

July 2026

Rule 4022. Employees entering or leaving boarding or outfit cars on sidetracks next to main track should do so from the end or opposite side from main track where practicable.

New York Central System, Safety Rules, Effective March 1, 1943

June 2026

Rule 98. Trains must approach the end of double track, junctions, interlocked railway crossings at grade, and interlocked drawbridges, prepared to stop, unless the switches and signals are right, and the track is clear.

At railway crossings at grade and drawbridges, not interlocked, trains must stop and not proceed until the proper signal has been given.

Grand Trunk Railway System, Operating Rules and General Regulations, effective June 18, 1911

May 2026

Rule 43. Face shields shall not be used alone as a substitute for goggles or spectacles for eye protection.

Chessie System Safety Rules, Effective June 15, 1979

April 2026

Rule 51. Stepping or walking on rail, derail, frog, switch, interlocking equipment, retarder, loose wheel detectors or defective equipment detectors is prohibited.

Chessie System Safety Rules, Effective June 15, 1979