Rail Operations, Dispatching
Chapter 1 Principles
Timetable
Train Orders
Methods
Single - Track Operation
Figure 1.1. Single-Track Elwood Division.
Single - Track Operation - Cont'd
Single - Track Example
Single - Track Example - Cont'd
Figure 1.2. Caboose With Markers.
Double - Track Operation
Figure 1.3. Position-Light Signal With Three Aspects.
Figure 1.4. Double-Track Elwood Division.
Multiple - Track Operation
Centralized Traffic Control
Figure 1.5. Dispatcher Working at CTC Panel.
Figure 1.6. Towerman Operating Electric Interlocking Controls.
Centralized Traffic Control - Cont'd
Summary - tr063860064
Chapter 2 Documents and Staff
Employees Timetable
Typical Timetable
Train Sheet
Handling Extra Trains
Handling Extra Trains - Cont'd
Chief Dispatcher
Assitant Chief Dispatcher
Car Distributor
Car Distributor - Cont'd
Figure 2.1. Six-Hour Situation Report.
Car Distribution in a Theater of Operations
Summary - tr063860077
Chapter 3 Communications
Figure 3.1. Dispatcher Dictates a Train Order Over His Telephone.
Priorities
First Category
First Category - Cont'd - tr063860082
First Category - Cont'd - tr063860083
Second Category
Second Category - Cont'd
Third Category
Emergency Use
Radio Communication
Phonetic Alphabet and Numerals
Procedures Words
Procedures Words - Cont'd
Message Composition
Summary - tr063860093
Summary - Cont'd - tr063860094
Chapter 4 Superiority of Trains
Rules Establishing Superiority
Right
Extras
Figure 4.1. Passenger Extra Displaying White Flags.
Sections - tr063860100
Work Trains and Work Extras
Work Trains and Work Extras - Cont'd - tr063860102
Work Trains and Work Extras - Cont'd - tr063860103
Timetable Schedule
Orders Affective Scheduled Trains
Orders Affective Scheduled Trains - Cont'd - tr063860106
Orders Affective Scheduled Trains - Cont'd - tr063860107
Loss of Timetable Schedule
Loss of Timetable Schedule - Cont'd
Summary - tr063860110
Chapter 5 Train Orders
Interpretation
Figure 5.1. Train Order.
Copying
Transmittal
Transmittal - Cont'd
The "X" Response
Train Registers
Delivering Orders and Messages
Figure 5.2. Clearance Form "A."
Forms 19 and 31
Message Categories
Form S-A
Form F
Form S-H
Form D-H
Form J
Form L
Form R
Summary - tr063860130
Chapter 1 Principles
Timetable
Train Orders
Methods
Single - Track Operation
Figure 1.1. Single-Track Elwood Division.
Single - Track Operation - Cont'd
Single - Track Example
Single - Track Example - Cont'd
Figure 1.2. Caboose With Markers.
Double - Track Operation
Figure 1.3. Position-Light Signal With Three Aspects.
Figure 1.4. Double-Track Elwood Division.
Multiple - Track Operation
Centralized Traffic Control
Figure 1.5. Dispatcher Working at CTC Panel.
Figure 1.6. Towerman Operating Electric Interlocking Controls.
Centralized Traffic Control - Cont'd
Summary - tr063860064
Chapter 2 Documents and Staff
Employees Timetable
Typical Timetable
Train Sheet
Handling Extra Trains
Handling Extra Trains - Cont'd
Chief Dispatcher
Assitant Chief Dispatcher
Car Distributor
Car Distributor - Cont'd
Figure 2.1. Six-Hour Situation Report.
Car Distribution in a Theater of Operations
Summary - tr063860077
Chapter 3 Communications
Figure 3.1. Dispatcher Dictates a Train Order Over His Telephone.
Priorities
First Category
First Category - Cont'd - tr063860082
First Category - Cont'd - tr063860083
Second Category
Second Category - Cont'd
Third Category
Emergency Use
Radio Communication
Phonetic Alphabet and Numerals
Procedures Words
Procedures Words - Cont'd
Message Composition
Summary - tr063860093
Summary - Cont'd - tr063860094
Chapter 4 Superiority of Trains
Rules Establishing Superiority
Right
Extras
Figure 4.1. Passenger Extra Displaying White Flags.
Sections - tr063860100
Work Trains and Work Extras
Work Trains and Work Extras - Cont'd - tr063860102
Work Trains and Work Extras - Cont'd - tr063860103
Timetable Schedule
Orders Affective Scheduled Trains
Orders Affective Scheduled Trains - Cont'd - tr063860106
Orders Affective Scheduled Trains - Cont'd - tr063860107
Loss of Timetable Schedule
Loss of Timetable Schedule - Cont'd
Summary - tr063860110
Chapter 5 Train Orders
Interpretation
Figure 5.1. Train Order.
Copying
Transmittal
Transmittal - Cont'd
The "X" Response
Train Registers
Delivering Orders and Messages
Figure 5.2. Clearance Form "A."
Forms 19 and 31
Message Categories
Form S-A
Form F
Form S-H
Form D-H
Form J
Form L
Form R
Summary - tr063860130
