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Route Specific Rules

Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 7:53 pm
by David
Union Pacific / BNSF Mojave Subdivision

Operating Rules:
  • Max train length 7,500 ft
  • Minimum HP/T 2.3
  • Amtrak Run only between Bakersfield and Fleta
Speed Limits:
  • Maximum authorized speed (Green Boards) are in place for Intermodal and vehicle trains on the Mojave sub where applicable.
  • Amtrak (see speedboards)
  • Intermodal, Autorack, Modern Reefer or Piggyback 70
  • All other freight trains 55
  • MOW HyRail Truck 45
BNSF Cajon Subdivision

Operating Rules:
  • Max train length 12,000 ft
    Eastbound
  • Main 1 - 2.5 HP/T (2.3 HP/T if using DPUs)
  • Main 2 - 3.0 HP/T (2.8 HP/T if using DPUs)
    Westbound
  • 2.0 HP/T (1.8 HP/T if using DPUs)
Speed Limits:
  • Max Authorized Speed (Unless Restricted)
  • Amtrak (see speedboards)
  • Intermodal, Autorack, Modern Reefer or Piggyback 70
  • All other freight trains 55
  • MOW HyRail Truck 45
BNSF Needles Subdivision

Operating Rules
  • Max train length 12,000 ft
  • Minimum HP/T 1.7
  • Amtrak 3 West, 4 East
Speed Limits:
  • Max Authorized Speed (Unless Restricted)
  • Amtrak (see speedboards)
  • Intermodal, Autorack, Modern Reefer or Piggyback 70
  • All other freight trains 55
  • MOW HyRail Truck 45
CSX A-Line

Operating Rules:
  • Maximum Train Length: 11,000'
  • Minimum HPT: 0.6 HP/T
  • DPU's are rarely used.
Amtrak Trains:
  • Trains 52 and 53 are nonstops.
  • Trains 91, 92, 97, and 98 make stops in JAX, Palatka, DeLand, Winter Park, and Orlando
Speed Limits:
  • Amtrak 79
  • Intermodal, Autorack, Modern Reefer or Piggyback 70
  • All other freight trains 55
  • MOW HyRail Truck 45
  • Limited Speed (CSX) 45
  • Medium Speed (CSX) 30
  • Slow Speed (CSX) 15
  • Restricted Speed & within yard limits 15
CSX Selkirk Terminal

Operating Rules:
Unknown to anyone at this time. Get back to us me might be able to tell you then.

Speed Limits:
  • Amtrak 79
  • Intermodal, Autorack, Modern Reefer or Piggyback 70
  • All other freight trains 55
  • MOW HyRail Truck 45
  • Limited Speed (CSX) 45
  • Medium Speed (CSX) 30
  • Slow Speed (CSX) 15
  • Restricted Speed & within yard limits 15