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Time Table 132

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Switching Restrictions - Steelton Terminal

Car Shops

The engine must be coupled and Rule 103 Paragraph 1 must be observed for movement across roadways in the car shops yard. Cars must not be left foul of roadways.

Prior to switching within locked switch area at Car Shops, Yard Foreman must contact the Shop Foreman on duty, or the yardmaster, during off shifts, who will declare the track clear for movements.

When switching inside Car Shops building, a minimum number of cars should be handled. Before coupling to cars, the Conductor should contact the Shop Foreman who will put warning signals into operation and declare track clear for movement.

Your attention is drawn to restricted side clearance on West side of Shop Track 7. This restricted clearance is due to the installation of electrical outlets installed about 100 feet apart along the entire length of this track. Please use extreme caution while involved in switching movements in this area so as to avoid any personal injury.

Derail has been installed on transfer lead, just East of track leading into Shop Track no. 7 southend. Except when in actual use, it is to be left in derailing position.

Trader's Metal Yard

Engines and cars are prohibited from moving over the Fort Creek Bridge leading into Trader's Metal Yard. All movements must not not proceed beyond the restriction sign reading "No switching beyond this point."

General Speed Restrictions

Trains handling wrecking crane 10211 and Hoist 10215 must not exceed 25 m.p.h., with care being excercised on descending grades and on sharp curves. These units must be handled with boom trailing.

Trains handling occupied boarding equipment must not exceed 25 m.p.h.

Time Table speed restrictions which apply at public roadways are considered fulfilled when foremost portion of the movement has occupied the roadway.

Conductors and Enginemen will be held equally responsible for carrying out all speed restrictions and complying with the Air Brake and Air Signal rules of the Company, dated, Jan. 1959.

Speed Restrictions - SD40 units

When the SD-40 units are being utilized or handled in the consist the following speed restrictions will apply:

MileageMaximum Speed
37.0-38.530 mph
45.0-50.030 mph
57.0-67.530 mph
67.5-87.525mph
92.0-109.025 mph
123.0-123.530 mph
133.5-136.030 mph
145.0-146.030 mph
147.0-147.530 mph
244.7-273.035 mph

Speed Schedule

M.P.H.Time per Mile
512 minutes, 0 seconds
106 minutes, 0 seconds
154 minutes, 0 seconds
203 minutes, 0 seconds
252 minutes, 24 seconds
302 minutes, 0 seconds
351 minute, 43 seconds
401 minute, 30 seconds
451 minute, 20 seconds
501 minute, 12 seconds
551 minute, 5 seconds
601 minute, 0 seconds
650 minute, 55 seconds

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