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at the beginning of their shift which lists all the bulletins in
effect, by track bulletin number, for the territory over which
they will operate. This track warrant grants no authority, only
conveys information. The crew uses it as a reference and is
able to acquire the appropriate Track Bulletins prior to begin-
ning their trip.
“Since this track warrant does not issue authority, it can be
modified by the
dispatcher. For
example, if a main-
tenance crew fin-
ishes tamping an
area and a speed
restriction (Form A)
is removed, the dis-
patcher can contact
the train crew and
have them modify
that track warrant
by removing the
Track Bulletin that
was listed on it
originally.
“So to answer the
original question, a
track warrant can
4: A track war-
rant gives a
train authority to
occupy main line
tracks.
MRH-Feb 2013
