Every situation is different. If a RR has special, locomotive mounted signaling
equipment requirements they must be met before the train is operated over the
host RR. An example was the local between Sterling and Barstow (IL.) that
mandated the use of a Q locomotive with ATS equipment (9208 and 9209).
In the case of WC detours each detoured train was to operate using the pool
crews from assigned terminals (Aurora and La Crosse) but under the authority of
an Engineer Pilot. To be a Pilot one must first meet the requirements of the
host RR and the FRA as it relates to the minimum number of trips needed to
qualify over a particular territory. Also, if the host RR desires, each Pilot
is required to successfully pass a test relating to issues that are usually
specific to the host RR. The operating rules of the host RR will govern the
crews of the detoured trains but the tenant RR's safety rules will apply (as
mentioned earlier, one detour agreement may be different from another so it's
impossible to list every absolute that may be a part of a detour arrangement).
On WC no special locomotive equipment was required so any locomotive worked.
All Pilots were required to attend an all day safety briefing and rules review
in the WC training facility at Plover, WS. All the people involved worked well
together and I have nothing but good to say about WC.
Karl
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----- Original Message -----
From: Rick Keil
To: BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2001 5:57 PM
Subject: [BRHSlist] Detour Rules
All, with some of the recent postings about the flooding along the
Mississippi, I have a question. In the days of the Q, how would (and would
they) other RRs detour their trains onto Q trackage. Would some special
rules apply so that foreign roads could operate, would Q crews take over the
motors, or would Q engines be assigned as leads so that they had Q crews and
the right signalling (cab) equipment. Thanks
Rick Keil
Omaha, NE
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