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From: "J DOT Henry Priebe Jr DOT " root AT net DOT bluemoon DOT net
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2007 12:39:02 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Erie ETT page from Philip Martin
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I managed to open and convert the timetable page which Philip kept trying to
send to the list. A cleaned up GIF image of that page is attached. I also
OCRed the text which follows below. I figured with all the hoopla over the
duplicate messages to the list, some folks would like to see what he was
trying to send. I'm working with Philip so he'll be able to share more of this
sort of thing with the list.

I don't know what year ETT this is from, Philip will have to provide more
details on this timetable.

Henry

J. Henry Priebe Jr. Blue Moon Internet Corp Network Administrator
www.bluemoon.net Internet Access & Web Hosting
www.railfan.net Railfan Network Services


Page 20:

When cars too high for tunnel are handled through Bergen Archways,
they will be operated on tracks 3 and 4 only.

The two principal tracks extending from OS Tower, Jersey City, to
Weehawken Yard, are running tracks. The first track directly
adjacent to the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad is desig-
nated as westward track and the second track as eastward track.
Eastbound movement from Bergen Tunnel over these tracks will be
made on signal indication at OS Tower.

Movements of trains or engines from Jersey City to Monmouth Street
Yard will be made on signal indications. Conductor of trains or
engines operating from Jersey City or Monmouth Street Yards to
Weehawken Yard will secure, permission at Monmouth Street Yard
from OS Tower by telephone before making movement. Towerman
at OS Tower will specify track to be used. Conductor will secure
permission from Towerman at OS Tower by telephone before making
westbound movement from Weehawken Yard. Towerman at OS
Tower will specify track to be used. Crossover movements at First
Street and Thirteenth Street, Hoboken, will not be made, except on
permission from Towerman at OS Tower. Trains and engines must
move over these tracks prepared to stop unless track is seen or known
to be clear.

New York Central signal station at Willow Avenue, Weehawksn, is
closed from 11.00 P.M. Saturday, until 3.00 P.M. Sunday. During
these hours the westbound Weehawken Branch track will be lined for
eastbound movement into Weehawken Yard. All westbound move-
ments from Weehawken Yard will be made on the eastbound Wee-
hawken Branch track, during these hours.

N.Y.C.&H.R.R. crews desiring to cross Erie tracks at First Street.
Hoboken, Weehawken Branch. must secure permission from Operator
OS Tower. Trains and engines must move over these tracks prepared
to stop unless track is seen or known to be clear.

Third track between Croxton and New York and Greenwood Lake Jet. is
operated under the following rules:
From 4.30 A.M. until 11.30 A.M. for westbound freight trains.
From 11.30 A.M. until 4.30 A.M. for eastbound freight trains.

This track will at all times be operated under yard limit rules. Trains
failing to clear track at time current of traffic reverses will protect by
flag. Trains to or from Croxton Yard during the reverse period will
operate on main tracks in proper direction.

Tracks Three (3) and Four (4) between Granton Junction and Lundys
Lane arc operated under Yard Limit Rules, ,and are used as storage
tracks.

The junction of Main Line and Graham Line, Graham, N. Y., is equipped
with spring type switch protected by automatic color light signals.
The normal position of switch is for main track, operator at Port Jervis
has control of signals. Trains finding signal for their movement in
stop position will communicate with Port Jervis by telephone. If no
reason for signal to be in stop position is known and permission is
received from operator to proceed, the signal located at spring switch
should be observed and if red indication is displayed, switch must be
inspected, properly positioned by hand, observing that there are no
obstructions in switch points, after which spring switch signal and
signal for movement to be made should clear. If either signal fails
to clear, communicate with Port Jervis operator for further instruc-
tions.

Graham Line

Enginemen entering portal of Otisville Tunnel in both directions will
sound whistle and ring bell in accordance with rule 30.

The signals governing movement of trains through Otisville Tunnel in
both directions are of square blade design. When in stop position
trains will not pass them. If these signals remain in stop position.
flagman will be started immediately through tunnel and report from
opposite end of tunnel before train proceeds. Trap circuits have been
installed on the east and westbound tracks through Otisville Tunnel.
and are to be operated in the following manner by light engines or
trains of five cars or less:

Westbound.---Light engine or light train after receiving signal to proceed
will stop 30 feet ahead of signal at east end of tunnel and push button
located on the back of signal pole for a period of ten (10) seconds.
After this has been done, proceed through the tunnel and stop at key
box located on concrete post 1200 feet west of west end of tunnel and
release tunnel signals by inserting switch key in circuit controller,
turn to right as far as possible, for a period of 5 seconds, then turn
key to left and remove.

Eastbound.---Light engine or light train after receiving signal to proceed
will stop 30 feet ahead of signal at west end of tunnel and push button
located on back of signal for a period of ten (10) seconds. After this
has been done, proceed through tunnel and stop at key box located on
concrete post 725 feet east of east end of tunnel and release tunnel
signals by inserting switch key in circuit controller, turn to right as
far as possible for a period of 5 seconds, then turn key to left and
remove. Trains finding either tunnel signal in stop position will be
governed by timetable instructions and will stop with rear end of
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