The Standard Code of Train Rules, Block Signal and Interlocking Rules to Take Effect December 2nd 1917: Issued in Accordance With Rules Adopted by the American Railway Association, November 17, 1915 - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1026002737 ISBN 13: 9781026002735

Publisher: Tradd Street Press, 2026

Synopsis

"The Standard Code of Train Rules, Block Signal and Interlocking Rules" is a comprehensive manual detailing the operational standards and safety protocols for the American railway system during a pivotal era of transportation history. Issued by the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway Company, this work outlines the precise regulations adopted by the American Railway Association to ensure the orderly and safe movement of trains across vast networks.

This volume serves as an essential primary source for understanding the technical and administrative complexities of early 20th-century railroading. It covers a wide range of critical topics, including standard time, signal indications, movement by train orders, and the intricate rules governing block signals and interlocking systems. By documenting the rigorous procedures required of conductors, engineers, and station agents, the text illustrates the evolution of industrial safety and the standardization of infrastructure that defined the expansion of the American rail system.

Railroad enthusiasts, historians, and scholars of industrial technology will find this work an invaluable reference. It captures the meticulous attention to detail and the high stakes involved in managing a complex transportation network, offering a window into the operational backbone of the American economy at the height of the rail era.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Tradd Street Press
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1026002737
• ISBN 13: 9781026002735
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 146