C&NW Train Location Report, Boone Sub, Nov 18, 1979_
In 1979 the C&NW Boone Sub was 160 miles long extending between Boone, Iowa and Fremont, Nebraska. At its mid point of West Denison, Iowa the operating methods were split with Double Track Rule 251 ATC (Automatic Train Control) to the east and single track CTC signaling and sidings to the west. I believe the C&NW was using the Consolidated Code of Operating Rules back then. Without getting to wordy here, I believe this form was used by the some MOW people as track authority for things such as track patrol and small projects. For more involved work they would obtain a Form Y train order that spelled out their work limits and times they would be on the track. This was prior to todays handling of MOW with them having their own specific authorities such as Track Warrants or Track & Time permits.
Looks like a busy day out here and the parallel Illinois Central line to Omaha must have had a derailment or other blockage as IC detours are listed. I have long since forgotten how I obtained this, but nine years later I would be issuing these same forms while dispatching for the Burlington Northern at Billings, Montana.
C&NW Train Location Report, Boone Sub, Nov 18, 1979_
In 1979 the C&NW Boone Sub was 160 miles long extending between Boone, Iowa and Fremont, Nebraska. At its mid point of West Denison, Iowa the operating methods were split with Double Track Rule 251 ATC (Automatic Train Control) to the east and single track CTC signaling and sidings to the west. I believe the C&NW was using the Consolidated Code of Operating Rules back then. Without getting to wordy here, I believe this form was used by the some MOW people as track authority for things such as track patrol and small projects. For more involved work they would obtain a Form Y train order that spelled out their work limits and times they would be on the track. This was prior to todays handling of MOW with them having their own specific authorities such as Track Warrants or Track & Time permits.
Looks like a busy day out here and the parallel Illinois Central line to Omaha must have had a derailment or other blockage as IC detours are listed. I have long since forgotten how I obtained this, but nine years later I would be issuing these same forms while dispatching for the Burlington Northern at Billings, Montana.