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Miles 12-12-20.pdf
Vancouver long pool calls to add 4 for a total of 28 turns.
Miles-12-12-20.pdf
5fd73ef665046Miles 12-05-20.pdf
Vancouver long pool calls to hold at 24 turns.
Miles 12-05-20.pdf
Vancouver long pool calls to hold at 24 turns.
Correction System General Order 88
System General Order 88
Effective December 1, 2020
104.14 Determining Number of Hand Brakes is changed entirely to read:
104.14 Determining Number of Cars Requiring Hand Brakes
The number of cars requiring hand brakes depends on:
* Grade and adhesion
* Car types and number of loaded and empty cars
* Weather conditions (precipitation, temperature and wind)
Use the following chart to determine the minimum number of cars requiring
hand brakes to be applied when:
* The number required is unknown
* Testing of the hand brakes by releasing the air brakes is not
possible
In addition:
* Cars with multiple hand brakes must have all hand brakes applied to count as 1 car
– Exception: Automax equipment (car kinds: M2D, M3D, M2F and M3F)counts as half a car when both hand brakes are applied
* Autorack equipment counts as half a car when utilizing the chart below for determining the number of cars requiring hand brakes
AN UPDATED CHART FOR DETERMINING NUMBER OF CARS REQUIRING HAND BRAKES BASED ON GRADE AND TONNAGE WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE BNSF INTRANET AND IN THE RULES&TTS MOBILE APP.
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Air Brake and Train Handling Rules GO.html
System GN 88
Effective December 1, 2020
104.14 Determining Number of Hand Brakes is changed entirely to read:
104.14 Determining Number of Cars Requiring Hand Brakes
The number of cars requiring hand brakes depends on:
* Grade and adhesion
* Car types and number of loaded and empty cars
* Weather conditions (precipitation, temperature and wind)
Use the following chart to determine the minimum number of cars requiring
hand brakes to be applied when:
* The number required is unknown
* Testing of the hand brakes by releasing the air brakes is not
possible
In addition:
* Cars with multiple hand brakes must have all hand brakes applied to count as 1 car
– Exception: Automax equipment (car kinds: M2D, M3D, M2F and M3F)counts as half a car when both hand brakes are applied
* Autorack equipment counts as half a car when utilizing the chart below for determining the number of cars requiring hand brakes
AN UPDATED CHART FOR DETERMINING NUMBER OF CARS REQUIRING HAND BRAKES BASED ON GRADE AND TONNAGE WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE BNSF INTRANET AND IN THE RULES&TTS MOBILE APP.
Todd Jacobs
(360) 600-5964
Waiver subscription on iPad in “Jobaids”
Brothers and Sisters,
Please subscribe to “Waivers” on your work iPad in the “JobAids” app. More information to have available to you.
Todd Jacobs
(360) 600-5964
Al Siguaw
We lost another S.P.& S. brother on the old 3rd Subdivision…Bax…Subject: Al Siguaw BNSF/BN/SP&S Conductor ObituaryAlan SIGUAW Obituary (2020) – Spokesman-Review
<img src="https://blet758.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Inline-image.jpg" data-outlook-trace="F:1|T:1" class="x_yahoo-inline-image" alt="Inline image" id="6dc1ff67-9b38-1905-cb34-d367cf5eae80@yahoo.com” _mf_state=”1″ title=”null” style=”height: auto;”>SIGUAW, Alan D. (Age 78) Alan D. Siguaw of Spokane, WA passed away peacefully and unexpectedly in his sleep on November 2, 2020. Alan was born on November 18, 1941 in Spokane, WA to Edward A. and Roberta I. (Stokke) Siguaw. He attended Gonzaga Prep and graduated from West Valley High School in 1959. While in High School, he played football (all city) and was Student Body President. He attended EWSC, worked in the oil fields and with McDonald’s Aerospace before joining the United States Marine Corp in which he proudly served from 1964 1967. He worked for SPS Railroad BNSF and retired after 35 years of dedicated workmanship. Alan was also a longtime member of the Knights of Columbus. Alan was preceded in death by both his parents; his sister, Irene Howard; brother, Jay Siguaw; sisters-in-law, Margaret Siguaw and Suzanne Siguaw; brother-in-law, Nelson (Blinky) Boyce and by his nephew, John. He is survived by his brothers, Dick Siguaw, Gene (Pam) Siguaw; sisters, Patsy Boyce and Lucille (Roger) Harles; nieces, Terri, Michelle, Ann Marie, Alyssa and Cheryl Ann; by his nephews, Tom, Mike, Dan, David, Vince, Darrin and Kirk, as well as by many other extended family members and friends. Alan will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him. In lieu of flowers, please make any donations to Spokane Catholic Charities. A funeral service for Alan will be held at Hennessey Funeral Home in Spokane on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 beginning at 10:30am. His interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Please visit www.hennesseyfuneralhomes.com to leave your condolences on Alan’s online guestbook.
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