Rule 107. Conductors and Brakemen must know that the cars in their trains are in good order before starting, and inspect them whenever they have an opportunity to do so, particularly when entering or leaving sidings, or waiting for other trains. All cars taken in their trains at intermediate stations must be examined with extra care.
Grand Trunk Railway System, Operating Rules and General Regulations, effective June 18, 1911.
Working around Trains, Cars, Yards, and Stations
Rule 37. Care must be exercised in piling coal on the tanks of engines to prevent its falling off and injuring persons on the ground or falling in the gangway of engines and injuring the fireman.
The Washington Terminal Company. Safety Rules for the Guidance of Employees, effective February 1, 1934.
Working around Trains, Cars, Yards, and Stations
Rule 42. Carefully observe the condition of lading of cars containing lumber, pipe, scrap or other such materials; watch closely for doors swinging, slats, or wires projecting from the sides of cars or other obstructions which are liable to cause injury, and promptly repair or report them when observed.
The Washington Terminal Company. Safety Rules for the Guidance of Employees, effective February 1, 1934 —
Rule 15. When possible avoid walking through escaping steam.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company, Safety Rules, Effective May 1, 1920
S. 94. A train which overtakes another train so disabled that it cannot proceed, may pass it, if practicable, proceed to the next open telegraph office, and there report to the Train Despatcher.
Grand Trunk Railway System, Operating Rules and General Regulations, effective June 18, 1911
NOTE: We are aware the word “Despatcher” appears to be incorrectly spelled. The rule is printed the same way that it appears in the original rule book.
Handling of United States Mail
Rule 530. When passenger trains handling mail cars are run in two or more sections, mail cars will, if practicable, be placed in the first section.
Northern Pacific Railway Company, Rules and Regulations Operating Department, Effective June 1, 1899.
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