Rule 114 — Fouling Other Tracks

1. (a)Equipment must not be allowed to move foul of another track unless properly protected.
2. (i)neither the track occupied nor the track to be fouled are main tracks;
3. (b)A movement must not foul a track until the switches connected with the move are properly lined, or in the case of semi-automatic or spring switches, the conflicting route is known to be clear. EXCEPTION: A movement may foul a track connected by a hand operated switch provided that:
4. (ii)the conflicting route is known to be clear; and
5. (iii)the switch is properly lined before the movement passes over it.
6. (c)Equipment must not be left foul of a connecting track unless the switch is left lined for the track upon which such equipment is standing.

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