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APPENDIX D
RESULTS OF EFFICIENCY TESTS ILLINOIS CENTRAL GULF RAILROAD
Kind of test | Division Chicago Month Jan. thru Oct. 1972 | |||
No. of Tests Conducted | Number Properly Observed | Number Improperly Observed | Per Cent of Efficiency | |
1. Hand stop signal given with red flag, burning fusee, lantern or other object | 156 | 156 | - | 100.0 |
2. Burning fusee (unattended) | 39 | 39 | - | " |
3. Torpedoes | 5 | 5 | - | " |
4. Automatic block signal indicating Stop | 51 | 51 | - | " |
5. CTC signal indicating Stop | 3 | 3 | - | " |
6. Black signal indicating Proceed at Restricted Speed | 338 | 338 | - | " |
7. Interlocking signal indicating Stop | 219 | 219 | - | " |
8. Gate at railroad crossing against route to be used | 5 | 5 | - | " |
9. Yard limit | ||||
10. Trains standing on siding, at end of multiple track, or at junction, with headlight burning | ||||
11. Markers displaying red to rear of train on siding | ||||
12. Train order signal indicating Stop | ||||
13. Protection of train | ||||
14. Cab signal indicating Proceed at Restricted speed | ||||
15. Approach signal | 127 | 127 | - | 100.0 |
16. Signal governing facing movement over a spring switch indicating Stop | 49 | 49 | - | " |
17. Yellow rectangular sign | ||||
18. Speed of trains | 634 | 624 | 10 | 98.2 |
19. Whistle and bell Signals at road crossings | 184 | 184 | - | 100.0 |
20. Stop for railroad crossings, junctions and end of multiple track (where required) | 36 | 36 | - | " |
21. Check of engine left unattended | 84 | 84 | - | " |
22. Inspection of trains | 12 | 12 | - | " |
23. Head end and rear and radio communication on requirement of train orders | ||||
24. Head and and rear end radio communication before reaching point where train is restricted | ||||
25. Spacing of trains by train crews | ||||
26. Spacing of trains by train order signal |