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(erielack) MOW on the EL



The official term was "Pre-Arranged Detour" or PAD.

Paul B

Decisions as to what direction of traffic would move first through single track operations or DETOURS as EL called them, would be made between the chief dispatcher and the trick dispatcher.  It all depended on importance of traffic east or west or what hot trains you might have out on your territory.
   
  On single track operations prior to the new rule book issued in 1965, operators would work any manual switches.  Of Course if a DETOUR were between two interlockings then thoise towerman would be in control of lining trains into and out of the track with the dispatcher having final say.
   
  After 1965, a conductor would be at the entering end (such as running against the current of traffic in ABS territory) and a brakeman/trainman would be at the leaving end of the single track.
   
  Hope this helps.
   
  Rich Pennisi


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