What sets of operating rules are out there?

I am interested in learning more about the sets of rules North American railroads use. I am familiar with the NORAC rules for NE railroads, but what other rulesets are out there?

If it matters, I am mostly interested in signal rules.

Thanks.

Next biggy is G.C.O.R http://www.trainweb.com/gcor/

Here's a link to a page that may provide a little more background on how rail operating rules evolved.

http://www.lnrr.org/archive/Documents/D ... ation.html

I think it's important to recognize that operating rules probably vary a bit more between the various companies of the present time than was the case during most of the Twentieth Century. During those years, almost any operating railroader knew that a reference to Rule G, for example, translated into "No booze for youse". GCOR, on the other hand, uses an entirely different format from NORAC which, in turn, reads much more like the rulebooks of an earlier day.

NS had theirs divided onto 2 books. The "Operating" Rulebook, and the "General Conduct and Safety Rules" which applies to all employees, Operating and Non-Ops.
There was also a set of rules governing the operation of fork lifts and shop tractors.
Shop crafts had to take a separate test periodically to qualify for the operation of such equipment. The GC&S rulebook also contained, I believe, the standard rules about crane signals and "tag" lines.


Gadfly

Metro-North has their own rules, as well as CSXT.

If you go to http://www.amtrakengineer.com you will find lots of links to rule books and signal info for many railroads.

you may want to try this corrected link:
http://www.amtrakengineer.com/

DutchRailnut wrote:you may want to try this corrected link:
http://www.amtrakengineer.com/

Sorry about that. I edited my post to fix the issue.

now if you could only fix the website where they kep refering to " Amtrack"

CROR in Canada.

I work for CN and in your rule book you must have:

Rule 83a Summary Bulletin
Applicable time tables
Rule book
GOI
Engineers Manual
Passenger train evacuation/emergency section
Applicable terminal manuals
Regional and Divisional Special Instructions
Dangerous Goods section

I feel like I am forgetting something.

I recall an Amtrak rules instructor informing us (back in 1995) that all passenger runs operating in Canada had to carry an axe ... presumably to revove an obstacle or free a trapped accident victim. I'm wondering if that rule's still with us?

We aren't (obviously) anywhere near canada ... but on the Blue Ridge Scenic (in North Georgia), we keep - at a minimum - a crowbar, first aid kit, flashlight, and fire extinguisher in every car on the train.

- litz

The CN properties in the states operate under USOR.