Safety Rules Archive

September 2023

Movement of Trains

Rule 301. Freight trains authorized to carry passengers will be designated by bulletin, or by special order of Superintendent.

Northern Pacific Railway Company, Rules and Regulations Operating Department, Effective June 1, 1899. 

August 2023

Movement of Trains

Rule 315. Whenever train or engine is run over any portion of road without a Conductor, the Engineer will be regarded and act as both Engineer and Conductor and will make and return the Conductor’s running reports.

Northern Pacific Railway Company, Rules and Regulations Operating Department, Effective June 1, 1899.

July 2023

Safety Precautions and Casualties

Rule 68. In case of extraordinary storms or high water, trains must be brought to a stop and a man sent to examine bridges, trestles, culverts, or other places liable to damage, before proceeding. Conductors and Engineers will make careful inquiry at all stopping places and, if necessary, make extra stops to ascertain extent and severity of storms, protecting themselves as provided by the rules and taking no risks. When in doubt as to safety, train will be placed upon a siding until it is ascertained it is safe to proceed.

Northern Pacific Railway Company, Rules and Regulations Operating Department, Effective June 1, 1899. 

June 2023

Requirements for Employment
Rule 44. No person defective in hearing, sight or color perception shall be employed in any branch of the service involving the use of signals or the movement of trains and engines. All persons thus employed will be required to pass examination by one of the authorized specialists or examiners as to hearing, sight, and ability to distinguish colors. Reexamination will be required as follows:
a. Once in every four years.
b. After acute affection of the eyes or eyelids, or of the ears.
c. After any protracted or serious illness, on the recommendation of a Beneficial Association Surgeon.
d. When deemed necessary by the Superintendent.

Northern Pacific Railway Company, Rules and Regulations Operating Department, Effective June 1, 1899.

May 2023

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

April 2023

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.