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DutchRailnut wrote:they had to have bathrooms locked on part of Danbury branch due to watershed concerns.The PRR had similar Special Instructions in places on the Northern Region in western Pennsylvania, and they always ended with the sentence: "Exceptions may be made in cases of distress." Were there similar provisions on the former NH, or was it left up to the conductor?
ExCon90 wrote: Were there similar provisions on the former NH, or was it left up to the conductor?Checking my copy of the 1956 edition of the New Haven rulebook, Rule 807 covering toilet-locking at designated locations includes the line "Proper judgement must be used in case of emergency."