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IHB CORA Guide Revision

IHB CORA Guide Revision No. 3 04-04-2017

Effective 0600, April 1, 2017

PURPOSE OF REVISION:

NEW CHANGE - IHB wayside signs on page IHB – 11 will be retired and GCOR 5.4 wayside signs will be in

effect. Affected employees must replace pages IHB – 9 through IHB – 12. All previous revisions will remain in

effect, unless changed within this revision.

PREVIOUSLY REVISED:

Add signal aspect Approach Limited to page IHB-13 and CSX wayside signs with instructions to page IHB-28.

Also, noting physical characteristic change at CP 502.

All that are affected must remove and replace revised pages, IHB-13 through IHB-14 and IHB-27 through IHB-

28 with the following replacement pages.

Physical Characteristics change at CP 502 on the Kankakee Line. Dwarf signal governing eastward movements

on No. 1 track has been removed and replaced with a left handed high mast signal. All that are affected must

remove and replace pages, IHB-47 and IHB-48

This revision is 12 pages.

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5. The Dispatcher must ensure that all cancellation information is repeated correctly. When cancellation information is transmitted to an employee on a train, the receiving employee must ensure that all addressed employees on the train receive the cancellation information and mark their IHB Movement Permit accordingly.

PROTECTION OF TRAINS

15.2 PROTECTION BY TRACK BULLETIN FORM B

Whenever IHB Movement Permit is to be issued when fouling or working on a track, the following procedures will apply. The “Working Limits” refers to the area designated by IHB Movement Permit or Bulletin Order, which must be identified by a whole mile post, station, or other physical characteristic location.

a. Addressees

IHB Movement Permit must be issued to both:

1. The employee requesting to obstruct the track, AND 2. Trains approaching the obstructed track.

EXCEPTION: When the Working Limits is published by Bulletin Order, issuance of IHB Movement Permit to approaching trains is not required.

b. Required Use of Signs The approach to the Working Limits must be indicated by an Approach Sign. The Approach Sign indication will not apply when permission is received to proceed passed the stop sign. The Working Limits must be indicated by a Stop Sign at the entrance to the Working limits and a Resume Speed Sign at the exit from the Working Limits.

d. Movements within Working Limits

A train must not enter the Working Limits until permission has been received from the employee in charge. The employee in charge must not authorize a train to enter the Working until he has been assured that the track through the Working Limits is not obstructed, and all Road Workers have been notified. The employee in charge will use the following format when giving verbal permission to enter the working limits:

“(Train identification or engine number) has permission to enter the working limits (specified direction) at (station or MP location) (specifying the track in multiple track territory)”.

Trains must not exceed 30 MPH through the Working Limits, unless directed by the employee in charge to operate at a higher or lower speed.

Exception: Trains and track cars that will be performing maintenance within the Working Limits:

1. May be admitted by the employee in charge while the Working Limits is still obstructed. 2. Must operate at Restricted Speed (ABS rules do not apply to such movements). 3. Must not leave the Working Limits without proper authority.

e. Interlocking within Working Limits

Before displaying a signal for a train to divert into the Working Limits between the Stop Signs, the Dispatcher must: 1. Inform the Engineer he will be diverting into the Working Limits at (Location), AND 2. Require the Engineer to advise when permission to enter the Working Limits has been received from the employee in charge. Stopping With-in the Working Limits

When the employee-in-charge (EIC) gives permission to a train to enter the working limits, the EIC may require the train to stop at a designated location within the limits by stating “(Train) must stop at (location) for additional instructions.” If a train stops with-in the working limits for reasons other than directed by the employee-in-charge, the train must not move until: 1. Conductor or engineer notifies the employee-in-charge: where the train is and why the train has stopped, And 2. Permission to move is received from the EIC. f. Trains in the Working Limits when Bulletin Order Item Becomes Effective Any train that is in the Working Limits when the Bulletin Order item becomes effective may continue at Normal Speed through the Working Limits. The Dispatcher must not issue IHB Movement Permit until the limits are clear of movements that are not part of the work group.

OTHER THAN MAIN TRACK

Roadway Workers may establish working limits on a track not controlled by the Dispatcher or Operator, by making the track inaccessible at each possible point of entry through one of the following means:

1. A switch or derail aligned to prevent access to the working limits and secured with an effective securing device, and properly tagged. The effective securing device and tag may be removed only by direction of the employee in charge of the working limits.

3. A disconnected rail.

4. A flagman assigned to hold trains and equipment clear of the working limits.

Movements within working limits may be made only with permission of the employee in charge.

Revised April 1, 2017 IHB-9 © 2016 CORA

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SIGNAL ASPECTS AND INDICATIONS General Requirements; Qualifying Features The signal aspects and indications illustrated in the INDIANA HARBOR BELT BLOCK AND INTERLOCKING SIGNALS govern the movements of trains and track cars. Other aspects must not be used unless shown in the CORA Guide with locations, indication, and name. Aspects are shown by one or more of the following methods: 1. The color of lights. 2. The flashing of lights. 3. The shape color or lettering of signs.

To indicate number plate

To indicate flashing

Where signals are located on a bracket post to display aspects for two tracks, the right-hand signal governs the track to the right, and the left hand signal governs the track to the left. Where a track intervenes between the signal and the track governed, a dummy mast, marked by a blue light or reflector, will be placed to the field side of the signal.

Revised April 1, 2017 IHB-10 © 2016 CORA

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Revised April 1, 2017 IHB-11 © 2016 CORA

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RULE ASPECTS NAME INDICATION

9.1.1

CLEAR Proceed at Normal Speed.

9.1.2

LIMITED CLEAR Proceed at Limited Speed until entire train clears interlocking limits, then proceed at Normal Speed.

9.1.3

APPROACH MEDIUM

Approach the next signal at Medium Speed.

9.1.4

ADVANCE APPROACH

Proceed prepared to stop at the second signal. Trains must reduce to Limited Speed passing the Advance Approach Signal.

9.1.5

MEDIUM CLEAR

Proceed at Medium Speed until entire train clears interlocking limits, then proceed at Normal Speed.

9.1.6

MEDIUM APPROACH MEDIUM

Proceed at Medium Speed until entire train clears interlocking limits, then approach the next signal at Medium Speed.

9.1.7

MEDIUM ADVANCE

APPROACH

Proceed prepared to stop at second signal, Medium Speed applies within interlocking limits.

9.1.8

APPROACH SLOW

Approach the next signal at Slow Speed. Trains must reduce to Slow Speed passing the Approach Slow signal.

9.1.9

APPROACH Proceed prepared to stop at the next signal. Trains must reduce to Medium Speed passing the Approach signal.

Revised April 1, 2017 IHB-12 © 2016 CORA

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RULE ASPECTS NAME INDICATION

9.1.10

MEDIUM APPROACH

Proceed prepared to stop at the next signal. Medium Speed applies until entire train clears interlocking limits.

9.1.11

SLOW CLEAR Proceed at Slow Speed until entire train clears interlocking limits, then proceed at Normal Speed.

9.1.12

SLOW APPROACH Proceed prepared to stop at the next signal. Slow Speed applies until entire train clears interlocking limits.

9.1.13 Revised

APPROACH LIMITED

Approach the next signal at Limited Speed. Trains must reduce to Limited Speed passing the Approach Limited signal.

9.1.14

RESTRICTING Proceed at Restricted Speed.

9.1.15

STOP SIGNAL

Stop.

9.1.16

APPROACH CLEAR

Proceed. NOTE: Does not convey block or track information.

9.1.17

APPROACH RESTRICTING

Proceed prepared to stop at next signal. Trains must reduce to Medium Speed passing the Approach Restricting signal. NOTE: Does not convey block or track information

Revised July 7, 2016 IHB-13 © 2016 CORA

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MAP PAGES GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. The IHB Train Dispatcher controls all Control Points (CP) and Interlockings unless otherwise specified.

2. Locations of depicted Mile Posts are approximate.

3. OH Br. is an abbreviation for Overhead Bridge. UG Br. is an abbreviation for under grade bridge.

4. Unless otherwise indicated on the pages below, maximum authorized MPH on all yard and industrial track shall not exceed 10 MPH. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

IHB MAIN LINE DISPATCHER: IHB EAST

CP IVANHOE TO CP GIBSON RADIO CHANNEL: 025-025

MAXIMUM SPEED AT/BETWEEN: MPH RULE NOTE

CP Ivanhoe ................................................ 30

CTC

CP Ivanhoe and CP Gibson Single Track .. 40

CP Ivanhoe and CP Gibson Nos. 3 and 4 Tracks ……………............

30

CP Gibson Northeast Wye ......................... 15

CP Gibson Northwest Wye ......................... 25

No.3 Running Track between CP Gibson & CP House Restricted Speed not exceeding

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Controlled by IHB East Dispatcher. Hand operated switches connected with these tracks must not be operated without permission of the IHB East Train Dispatcher.

No.4 Running Track between CP 42 & CP House Restricted Speed not exceeding

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PASSING TRACK HAND-OPERATED SWITCH ON NO.4 TRACK

Lite engines must reline switches to normal position after use. When switch is left in reverse position, the dispatcher must be notified and Blocking Device Applied protection established for the open switch. Dispatchers may Blocking Device Remove after notifying approaching trains of the open switch ahead and issuing verbal instructions as to whether to restore to the switch to normal position or leave the switch in reverse position.

5.8.2 (7) - ENGINE WHISTLE OR HORN SIGNALS 161st STREET AND ROUND HOUSE HIGHWAY CROSSINGS 2 longs, 1 short, & 1 long must be sounded for these crossings.

CREW CHANGES AT CP GIBSON Westward trains stopping to change crews on No.3 Running Track between CP Gibson and CP House must not block the Round House road crossing while the crew change is made.

ROUND HOUSE Permission to operate equipment in Round House territory must be obtained from the Round House Foreman. Maximum speed is Restricted Speed not exceeding 5 MPH.

Riding Equipment at Round House Engines may be left in the clear of the fouling point. Therefore, employees are prohibited from riding the side of equipment through switches and within one (1) car length of the fouling point of switches within the confines of the Round House.

Revised July 7, 2016 IHB-14 © 2016 CORA

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Revised July 7, 2016 IHB-27 © 2016 CORA

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IHB MAIN LINE DISPATCHER: IHB WEST

B I JCT. TO CP 154 RADIO CHANNEL: 058-058

MAXIMUM SPEED AT/BETWEEN: MPH RULE

At B I Jct. …………………………………………………..

See CSX CORA Section BI Jct. & CP 154 No. 1 and No. 2 Tracks ……..

At CP 154 .....................................................................

SPEEDS AT CP 154 AND ON OTHER THAN MAIN TRACK On tracks other than main track at CP 154, movements must not exceed 10 MPH. Movements on the Industrial Track must not exceed 10 MPH. Movements between the CN RR and METRA New Rock Subdivision and the IHB RR must not exceed 10 MPH on the IHB RR until such movements fully occupy IHB Main Line No. 1 or No. 2 Track. BI JCT INTERLOCKING AND CP 154 – CSX RA DISPATCHER CONTROL

The CSX RA dispatcher controls BI Junction through CP 154. All movements between BI Junction and CP 154 are governed by CSX Operating Rules and the CSX Section of the CORA Guide with the exception that IHB signal aspects and indications remain in effect. All movements operating through BI Junction and CP 154 must have CSX dispatcher bulletins. Crews operating through BI Junction and CP 154 will monitor radio channel 058-058 for IHB to IHB mainline movements. Crews that will require dispatcher assistance at BI Junction and CP 154 will contact the CSX RA dispatcher.

CSXT Wayside Signs (revised) Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad will display CSXT advanced warning signs for temporary track restrictions if tracks are obstructed for maintenance or temporary speed restrictions are in effect at or between CP 154 and B. I. Jct. (CSXT tracks designated with mile posts D.I.H. only). Advanced warning signs will be placed on IHB Main Line at Western Avenue (MP 13.93) for westbound movements and CP 173 (MP 17.25) for eastbound movements. CSXT Wayside Signs are located within the CSXT section of the CORA Guide. CSXT Operating Rules 304 – 305.8 will apply. NOTE: Sign placement will be less than 2 miles from restricted area at Western Avenue (MP 13.93). Employees and foreign line crews will contact the E.I.C. listed in CSXT Dispatcher Bulletins on radio channel 08-08. The following excerpt is taken from CSXT Operating Rules, effective January 1, 2014.

Yellow

TEMPORARY REDUCE SPEED SIGN

Reduce speed as required.

Green

TEMPORARY END

RESTRICTION

Resume speed after rear of train has passed.

Yellow Background

with Red Stripe

WARNING SIGN

Prepare to stop or reduce speed as required.

Red

CONDITIONAL STOP SIGN

Stop before entering limits unless permission to enter limits is obtained.

Revised July 7, 2016 IHB-28 © 2016 CORA

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Revised September 1, 2016 IHB-47 © 2016 CORA

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KANKAKEE LINE DISPATCHER: IHB EAST

CALUMET TO CP GIBSON RADIO CHANNEL: 025-025

MAXIMUM SPEED AT/BETWEEN: MPH RULE

CP100 and CP Gibson No. 1 and No. 2 Tracks 25 CTC

At MP 1 on No.2 Track (over hand operated switch) 20

CURRENT OF TRAFFIC Between CP100 and CP Gibson Current of traffic is as follows: No. 1 Main Track Westward No. 2 Main Track Eastward YARD LIMITS Yard Limits applies between CP502 and CP Gibson on No. 1 and No. 2 tracks. Yard Limit signs will identify yard limits. IHB East Dispatcher authorizes movements on Main Track between CP502 and CP Gibson. Movements, Against The Current Of Traffic between CP 100 and CP Gibson, will be authorized by signal indication or verbal permission of the Dispatcher.

Revised September 1, 2016 IHB-48 © 2016 CORA