Rule 566 — Work Authority

1. (a)A train or transfer may be given work authority that permits moving in either direction within specified limits.
2. (i)ensure that there are no other trains or transfers within, or authorized to enter, the required limits; and
3. (b)Before issuing such authority the RTC must;
4. (ii)block at Stop all devices controlling signals governing other trains or transfers into such limits.
5. (c)The RTC must maintain signal blocking against all trains or transfers and must not authorize any other trains or transfers to enter the affected limits except as provided by Rule 567.3 or until the work authority has been cancelled.
6. (d)If work authority is cancelled while the train or transfer is within the affected limits, the conductor or locomotive engineer must inform the RTC of their intended direction. The RTC must maintain signal blocking against opposing trains or transfers until the protected train or transfer has cleared the controlled block.
7. (e)When the authority specifies: “Call RTC ________” the conductor or locomotive engineer must communicate with the RTC as instructed.
8. (f)The authority granted and instructions must be in writing. The locomotive engineer must be aware of the track limits before moving.
9. (g)Controlled signals within the limits other than the entry and exit signals of the authority that are indicating STOP may be considered as indicating “proceed at RESTRICTED speed”.

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