Gerald et al
You are certainly correct. Here's from my cited Q rulebook...GENERAL NOTICE..
Safety is of the first importance in the discharge of duty
Obedience to the rules is essential to safety
To enter or remain in the service is an assuranceof willingness to obey the
rules
The service demands the faithful, intellligent and courteous discharge of duty.
To obtain promotion, ability must be shown for greater responsibility.
Then there is General Rule P which indeed is all encompasing..."Cases arising
not covered by the rules demand sound judgment in applying correct principles
of safety efficiency and economy. Such judgment should be to supplement the
rules and neverto deviate therefrom".
Speaking of judgment I'm reminded of a conductor's comment to an engineer after
a bit of fast running...From "Life on the Head End"..by Pete Adams
Referring to something that had happened enroute conductor said....."That
happened back there on that curve where you used the judgment intead of the
brake"
Pete
-----Original Message-----
From: Gerald Edgar <vje68@hotmail.com>
To: cbq <cbq@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Fri, Jan 28, 2011 6:46 am
Subject: RE: [CBQ] Rule 108 AND an overiding rule
ctually one of the prime alphabetized rules in nearly every RR's Rule and/or
afety book was & is: "Safety is of the first importance in the discharge of
uties!" (highlight mine) The basic rules remained unchanged for a century
xcept for expanding Rule G discharge from company service would result from the
se, possession or being under the influence of alcoholic beverages to also
nclude drugs. Numbered rules in Safety books varied from RR to RR. Some like
B&Q were fairly general whereas as otehrs would create a rule every time there
as a significant injury or damage to property. Operating Rules in the
onsolidated Code were fairly standard except for a particular RR's signal
spect
erald
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
rom: Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com
ate: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 23:07:44 -0500
ubject: Re: [CBQ] Rule 108
upert et al...Rule 108 IS a summary.....Burlington Lines RULES OF THE OPERATING
EPARTMENT effective December 1, 1929...
MOVEMENT OF TRAINS: 108 In case of doubt or uncertainty the safe course must be
aken. That's it.
The rule is one of those that has always been and still is...it was the same on
ll railroads.
My grandfather always said of the Rock Port Langdon and Northern..."We only
have
ne rule"....Proceed as the way is seen and known to be clear"
Pete
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rom: Rupert & Maureen <gamlenz@ihug.co.nz>
o: CBQ <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
ent: Thu, Jan 27, 2011 9:44 pm
ubject: [CBQ] Rule 108
Pete
.........but some of us don't! Any chance of a summary?
Rupert Gamlen
uckland NZ
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ent: Friday, January 28, 2011 4:58 AM
ubject: Re: [CBQ] Train Orders
>
Steve...Some of us still know what Rule 108 was (is)....
Pete
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