Rule 303.1 — Radio Protection against Following Trains and Transfers

1. (a)The RTC must not authorize a train or transfer to follow a preceding train or transfer until the crew of the following train or transfer has been restricted by its clearance as follows; “Protect against (preceding train or transfer) from (location)”.
2. (b)Except as provided in paragraph (d), a train or transfer so restricted must not leave the location named nor leave any identifiable location until the preceding train or transfer has reported that it has left an identifiable location ahead. This report must be recorded in writing by a crew member of the following train or transfer. Such information may be received from the RTC . Identifiable locations as listed in Rule 82 must be used. Under circumstances in which a report is not received from the preceding train or transfer, the following may operate at REDUCED speed to a maximum speed of 25 MPH .
3. (c)A train or transfer so restricted must not pass the preceding train or transfer.
4. (d)When the preceding train or transfer has stopped, arrangements may be made with the following train or transfer to “close up”. These arrangements must be made in writing between the crews of both trains or transfers. When the preceding train or transfer resumes moving, the following train or transfer will be governed by paragraph (b). Note: When the preceding train or transfer has left the location to which the following train or transfer is authorized, Rule 303.1 no longer applies.

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