Rule 567 — Joint Work Authority

1. (i)ensure that there are no trains or transfers in the affected limits, other than the trains or transfers which are to be authorized; and
2. (a)More than one train or transfer may be given joint work authority that permits operation in either direction within the specified limits. Each such train or transfer must be instructed: “Protecting against each other.” The conductor and locomotive engineer of each train or transfer must have a thorough understanding in writing with respect to the intended operation of each train or transfer and the protection to be provided.
3. (ii)block at Stop all devices controlling signals governing trains and transfers into the affected limits.
4. (b)Before issuing joint authority, the RTC must;
5. (c)The RTC must maintain signal blocking against all trains or transfers and must not authorize any train or transfer, other than one which is thereby protected, to enter the affected limits until the work authority has been cancelled. Each train or transfer must be clear of the affected limits before the work authority is cancelled. EXCEPTION: If the work authority remains to be cancelled to only one train or transfer, it may be cancelled while that train or transfer is within the affected limits. In such case, the conductor or locomotive engineer must inform the RTC of their intended direction. The RTC must maintain signal blocking against conflicting trains or transfers until the protected train or transfer has cleared the controlled block.
6. (d)When the authority specifies: “Call RTC ___________,” the conductor or locomotive engineer of each train or transfer so instructed must communicate with the RTC as instructed.
7. (e)The authority granted and instructions from the RTC must be in writing. The locomotive engineer of the train or transfer so authorized, must be made aware of the track limits before moving.

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