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Radio Rules
The FRA has severely critized UP for Radio Rules violations.
2.2 Required Identification
Employees transmitting or acknowledging a radio communication must begin with the required identification. The identification must include the following in this order:
- For base or wayside stations: - Name or initials of the railroad - Name and location or other unique designation
- For mobile units: - Name or initials of the railroad - Train name (number), engine number, or words that identify the precise mobile unit.
If communication continues without interruption, repeat the identification every 15 minutes.
Short Identification
After making a positive identification for switching, classification, and similar operations within a yard, fixed and mobile units may use a short identification after the initial transmission and acknowledgment.
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5.3.6 Radio and Voice Communication
Employees may use radio and other means of voice communication to give information when using hand signals in not practical. Employees must make sure crew members:
- Know which moves will be made by radio communication.
- Understand that while using the radio, the engineer will not accept any hand signals, unless they are Stop signals.
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5.3.7 Radio Response
When radio communication is used to make movements, crew members must respond to specific instructions given for each movement. In addition:
- Radio communications for backing and shoving movement must specify the direction and distance and must be acknowledged when distance specified is more than four cars.
Movement must stop within half of the distance specified unless additional instructions are received.
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From the General Code of Operating Rules
Third Edition Effective April 10, 1994
Warning! Take Warning!
RULES ALERT
Do it right - * - Go home safe - * - Keep your job.
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