Re: CPR Timetables and Yard Limits

  • From: Vic <vic@xxxxxx>
  • To: cpsig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 08 Apr 2012 15:02:16 -0400


     Posted by: "K V Railway"kvrailway@xxxxxxx  kvrailway
     Date: Sat Apr 7, 2012 12:27 pm ((PDT))

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The only time on the CPR (and TH&B) that the location of siding switches
ever played a role in train movements on main track was in Rule 93A, both in
the GTIR and the 1951 and 1962 UCOR's.

Steve Lucas.


I'm not going to get into the yard limit argument pertaining to pre-1951 requirements as I wasn't born yet back then, and haven't studied the GTIR's.
I have, however, studied most UCOR's, worked under and instructed upon the 1962 UCOR for many years (and the 1968 UCOR FWIW). First, Steve's above comment is WAY OFF THE MARK. Location of siding switches was quite important for train operations in lots of respects other than § 93. E.g., 1962 UCOR §§ 5; 17A; 87; 90; 105A; 113; 208A; train order Form A in cases of board meets, Form C (Ex. 2), Form E in cases of initial restrictions, Forms G H and Z; §§ 255, 265, 269, 403, 510, and 513. All concerned needed to know where these siding sws were in order to properly govern themselves accordingly. Therefore Steve, you need to review your UCOR's some more before making such wild statements.

VRP
Train Dispr, ret.
Ex. Relief Rules Instructor




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