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ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION

ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATIONOPERATIONS

Anchorage, AlaskaMay 6, 2006

GENERAL ORDER NO. 11

To: All Concerned

From: Chief Operating Officer

Subject: General Order Cancellation and Notice of New Timetable

Effective 06:00, Sunday, May 7, 2006, all General Orders dated prior to Sunday, May 7, 2006, arecanceled.

Timetable No. 133 is in effect 06:00, Sunday, May 7, 2006.

M.G. GlynnChief Operating OfficerGeneral Order No. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 are in effect.Distribution: GO




GENERAL ORDER NO. 1

To: All Concerned


Subject: Timetable No. 133

Timetable No. 133 is in effect 06:00, Sunday, May 7, 2006.

Employees governed by timetable must obtain a copy of Timetable No. 133 from their supervisor prior tothe effective date.

ALL employees, including contract employees, must review General Orders, Operating Circulars andDepartment Bulletins to determine whether any of them apply to their required duties. These documents areavailable on ARRC Intranet or Internet Site: www.akrr.com. Contact the Information Services Help Deskat 254-2570 for user name and password.

M.G. GlynnChief Operating Officer

General Order No. 1 is in effect.

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GENERAL ORDER NO. 2

To: All Concerned


Subject: Alaska Railroad Rule Books, Manuals and Forms Effective 06:00, May 7, 2006

The following rule books and manuals are in effect:

General Code of Operating Rules (GCOR), Fifth Edition, effective April 3, 2005.

Alaska Railroad Air Brake and Train Handling Manual, effective May 7, 2006.

Alaska Railroad Safety Rules and Recommended Practices for Transportation Employees,effective April, 2005.

Alaska Railroad Safety Rules and Recommended Practices for Engineering Employees, effectiveOctober, 2005.

Alaska Railroad Safety Rules and Recommended Practices for Operations Support Employees,effective October, 2005.

Alaska Railroad Safety Rules and Recommended Practices for Mechanical Employees, effectiveOctober, 2005.

Alaska Railroad Maintenance Operating Manual (MOM), revised April, 2006.

Blue Flag Protection, Locomotive and Car Department, effective October, 2005.

United States Hazardous Material Instructions for Rail, effective October, 2005.

Train Dispatcher’s Manual (draft), in effect 06:00, Sunday, May 7, 2006.

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The following forms are to be used:

Mandatory Directive Form 4188-005, revised March, 2006

Track Bulletin Form No. 21-0160P, revised April 30, 2006

Switch Position Awareness Form, effective November, 2005

Signal Aspect Awareness Form, effective October, 2005

M.G. GlynnChief Operating OfficerGeneral Order No. 1 and 2 are in effect.Distribution: GO

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GENERAL ORDER NO. 3

To: All Concerned


Subject: Timetable Special Instructions Changes Effective 06:00, May 7, 2006

ADD: The following to Special Instructions Item No. 80.2.1, Seward:

Loaded cars are prohibited on Track 2.

DELETE: The following from Special Instructions Item No 80.1.4:

80.1.4 DESIGNATED SIDINGS AND SWITCH LOCATIONSSouth North

Siding Switch Switch

Tunnel Spur ......................................... 51.29Pittman .............................................. 167.95 166.25

ADD: The following to Special Instructions Item No 80.1.4:


Siding Switch SwitchTunnel Spur .................................................. 51.29Pittman ............................................ 164.95 166.25

DELETE: The following from Special Instructions Item No. 80.2.4, Moose Pass:

Close clearance at side ramps on both sides of siding ramp track and east of siding.

ADD: The following to Special Instructions Item No. 80.2.12, Portage:

Engineers on northward trains must notify the dispatcher of any locomotive in their consist requiring repairs.

ADD: The following to Special Instructions Item No. 80.2.18, Coastal:

Ensure gates at QAP unloading facility are open before occupying the unloading tressle.GO 3

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DELETE: The following from Special Instructions Item No. 80.2.32, Pittman:

The loading chute will not clear a locomotive cab with the chute in the upright position.

ADD: The following to Special Instructions Item No. 80.2.34, Willow:

Engineers on sorthward trains must notify the dispatcher of any locomotive in their consist requiring repairs.

ADD: The following Special Instructions Item:

80.2.34.1 KASHWITNA

No Special Instructions.

DELETE: The following from Special Instructions Item No. 80.2.35, Caswell:

SD70MAC locomotives prohibited between clearance points.

ADD: The following to Special Instructions Item No. 80.2.78, Ester:

Engineering spur off north end of siding.

CHANGE: The following Special Instructions Item:

80.3.3.3 LOCATION OF OTHER TRACKSSwitch Capacity

MP Location in Feet

DDDDD1.201.201.201.201.20Run Around TrackRun Around TrackRun Around TrackRun Around TrackRun Around Track .............................. BothBothBothBothBoth 465465465465465

RENUMBER: The following Special Instructions Item:

DTC Block Names and Block Limits, Whittier Division, on Page 27, from 80.1.2 to 81.1.2.

ADD: The following to Special Instructions Item No. 82.0, Special Instructions All Divisions:

A crew member on trains handling loaded petroleum rail cars must notify the train dispatcher before makinga reverse movement, a back up movement or before handling loaded petroleum rail cars ahead of engines.The train dispatcher and crew must conduct a job safety briefing describing the movements to be madebefore making the movement.

A crew member on a crew used to relieve trains en route must determine from the train dispatcher if anyadditional track bulletins are needed before departing to relieve the train.

CHANGE: Special Instructions Item No. 82.3, Train Operations at Sidings, as follows:

Change that part of Special Instructions Item No. 82.3 reading: “Revenue freight trains may back into or outof Healy Track West 1 and West 2.” to: “Revenue freight trains may back into or out of Otto SidingBlock and West 2.”

ADD: The following to Special Instructions Item No. 82.4, Maximum Speeds Permitted and Instructionsfor Handling Special Equipment:

MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED SPEED FOR:Through MP 107.2 crossover and turnouts ...... 15 MPHRailcars equipped with friction bearings must not be moved in any revenue train without authorization fromthe Assistant Vice President, Transportation; except, movements between MP 105 and Anchorage Terminalmay be authorized by the Director, Terminal Operations or Superintendent, South Terminals.

ADD: The following to Special Instructions Item No. 82.13, Clearance of High, Wide and Heavy Carsand Loads:

• Conductors on trains handling restricted car(s) that are being relieved relieved en route must notify therelieving conductor about the restricted car(s).

CHANGE: The following in Special Instructions Item No. 82.21.7, Trackside Warning Device TableNo. 3:

Change that part of Table No. 3, Other Circumstances, second row, column Train Crew Action, paragraphNo. 2, reading: “2. If still no message or incomplete message, comply with Special Instruction No. 83.21.”to 2. If still no message or incomplete message, comply with Special Instruction No. 82.21.

DELETE: The following detector from Special Instructions Item No. 82.21.8, Trackside WarningDevice Type and Location:

TWD Type, Location and Operating Radio Frequency Chart:

Location Name Channel A B C D Replay261.0 Gold Creek | 1 | | | | | |

ADD: The following detectors to Special Instructions Item No. 82.21.8:

82.21.8 Trackside Warning Device Type and Location.TWD Type, Location and Operating Radio Frequency Chart:

Location Name Channel A B C D Replay128.0 MP 128 | 1 | | | | | |261.2 Gold Creek | 4 | | | | | |

ADD: The following to Special Instructions Item No. 82.22, Highway Crossing Signals:The use of whistle signal, as prescribed by GCOR 5.8.2 [7], Sounding Whistle, is not requiredbetween 22:00 and 07:00 at the Municipality of Anchorage Sewer Station crossing MP 112.99.

ADD: The following to Special Instructions Item No. 82.23, Grade Crossing/Highway CrossingCross Reference:

These instructions are included for approximate crossing location information and general drivingdirections to these crossings. The mile post location and common highway name used in track bulletinsissued to trains is the official designation.

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DELETE: The following from Special Instructions Item No. 82.25, Dispatcher Call on Touch PadEquipped Radios:

To call dispatcher enter two digit call code for area as shown below:Base Radio Call CodeNorth Nenana ........ 02

Southward trains at Palmer Junction use channel 2 to call-in to the district 1 train dispatcher and northwardtrains at Palmer Junction use channel 8 to call-in to the district 2 train dispatcher.

Southward trains at Willow use call-in code 05 to contact the district 1 train dispatcher and northward trainsat Willow use call-in code 06 to contact the district 2 train dispatcher.

ADD: The following to Special Instructions Item No. 82.25, Dispatcher Call on Touch Pad-equippedRadios:

To call dispatcher enter two digit call code for area as shown below:

ADD: The following to Special Instructions Item No. 84.1, Getting On and Off Moving Equipment:

At commercial aggregate facility locations where pads have been constructed it is permissible to get onand off moving equipment.

CHANGE: The following on the Block Schematic on page 70:

SSSGRIZ374.00

NSSGRIZ375.24

GRIZ SDG

GRIZ

GrizzlyGRIZ6,201

373.98 374.04 375.20 375.26

The following are additional approved abbreviations for Stations:

SEWA = Seward, WHIT = Whittier, COAS = Coastal, ANCH = Anchorage, ELME = Elmendorf,REVE = Reves, BIRC = Birchwood, EKLU = Eklutna, MATA = Matanuska, 1644 = CP 1644,PITT = Pittman, HURR = Hurricane, FAIR = Fairbanks

M.G. GlynnChief Operating OfficerGeneral Order No. 1, 2, and 3 are in effect.Distribution: GO

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GENERAL ORDER NO. 4To: All Concerned


Subject: Timetable Special Instructions Additions Effective 06:00, May 7, 2006— Foul Time


81.2.2.4 FOUL TIME AT WHITTIER TUNNEL, CP F040

Foul time may be authorized by the train dispatcher for employees performing work foul of the main trackoutside the tunnel between the absolute signal and the tunnel portal while the tunnel control center isoperational. Such work must be coordinated with the train dispatcher and the tunnel control centeroperator.


82.39 FOUL TIME

Working limits established on controlled track through the use of foul time procedures shall comply with thefollowing requirements:

(a) Foul time may be given verbally or in writing by the train dispatcher only after the train dispatcher haswithheld the authority of all trains to move into or within the working limits during the foul time period.

(b) Each roadway worker to whom foul time is transmitted orally shall repeat the track number, track limitsand time limits of the foul time to the issuing employee for verification before the foul time becomeseffective.

(c) The train dispatcher or control operator shall not permit the movement of trains or other on-trackequipment onto the working limits protected by foul time until the roadway worker who obtained thefoul time has reported clear of the track.

M.G. GlynnChief Operating OfficerGeneral Order No. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are in effect.Distribution: GO




GENERAL ORDER NO. 5To: All Concerned


Subject: Timetable Special Instructions Additions Effective 06:00, May 7, 2006 — Designated SidingSwitches

ADD: The following to Special Instructions Item No. 82.7:

82.7 SWITCHES

Switches in designated sidings that lead to ladder tracks, for example, Coho Siding, Birchwood Siding,Healy Siding and Otto Siding Blocks, per Rule 8.11, must be left lined and locked for movement on thesiding. On these switches the target will be green when lined for movement on the siding and red when linedfor movement on the ladder.

The normal position of a ladder track switch is for movement on the ladder, and the target will be greenwhen lined in this position. The target will be yellow when lined in other than its normal position.

M.G. GlynnChief Operating OfficerGeneral Order No. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are in effect.Distribution: GO




GENERAL ORDER NO. 6

To: All Concerned


Subject: Timetable Special Instructions Additions Effective 6:00, May 7, 2006 — Track Bulletin Form B

ADD: The following Special Instructions Items:

82.40 TRACK BULLETIN FORM B

82.40.1 TRACK BULLETIN FORM B TIME LIMITS

Per Rule 15.2, Protection by Track Bulletin Form B, as modified by Special Instructions Section 83.0,Form B Track Bulletins do not expire at the time specified, and must be voided by the train dispatcherbefore entering the limits.

82.40.2 TRACK BULLETIN FORM B PROTECTION IN CTC LIMITS

Maintenance employees using track bulletin Form B protection to perform work in CTC limits must notifythe dispatcher when there is a possibility they will shunt the track (metal touches both rails causing a shortcircuit), and before opening a hand-operated switch within the Form B limits.

M.G. GlynnChief Operating OfficerGeneral Order No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 are in effect.Distribution: GO




GENERAL ORDER NO. 7

To: All Concerned


Subject: Track Bulletins Effective 06:00, May 7, 2006

The Alaska Railroad is segmented into the following track bulletin zones:

• Seward to Moose Pass• Moose Pass to Portage• Whittier to Portage• Portage to CP 1051• CP 1051 to NSS Pittman• Pittman to Talkeetna• Talkeetna to Hurricane• Hurricane to Denali Park• Denali Park to Healy• Healy to Nenana (Note: Bulletins issued on Otto Siding Block use “SD2” as the track identifier)• Nenana to Fairbanks

Track bulletins are created, and addressed, specifically for each train based on the origin anddestination locations of the train. Conductors must ensure the track bulletin issued to their train includesall bulletin zones the train will traverse. The dispatcher must be notified if any bulletin zones are missing andwhen a train is diverted into a bulletin zone that was not issued to the train.

Trains and engines must not enter a main track until they have received a bulletin package addressed to theirtrain or engine and have compared the release form with the dispatcher.

M.G. GlynnChief Operating OfficerGeneral Order No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 are in effect.Distribution: GO




GENERAL ORDER NO. 8

To: All Concerned


Subject: Mandatory Directives Effective 06:00, May 7, 2006

Per Rule 10.3, Track and Time, “Limits designated by a switch extend only to the signal governingmovement over the switch unless otherwise designated.” When instructed by the dispatcher to include“switch yes” as part of a mandatory directive authority, the authority includes the limits between theopposing absolute signals at the designated control point.

Employees cannot act upon mandatory directives until the train dispatcher says “(Train/equipment/employee), that is correct” and the train dispatcher’s initials. The employee will enter the train dispatcher’sinitials next to their name on the address line of the mandatory directive form and repeat the dispatcher’sinitials to confirm completion of the mandatory directive.

M.G. GlynnChief Operating OfficerGeneral Order No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 are in effect.Distribution: GO




GENERAL ORDER NO. 9

To: All Concerned


Subject: GCOR 6.32.2 (A), Automatic Warning Devices Malfunctioning

REPLACE: GCOR 6.32.2 (A), Automatic Warning Devices Malfunctioning with the following:

A. Automatic Warning Devices Malfunctioning

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When advised by the train dispatcher the automatic warning devices are repaired or returned toservice, these restrictions no longer apply.

NOTE: Track bulletins issued to protect malfunctioning automatic warning devices will prescribe a0 MPH head end restriction at the crossing location.


General Order No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 are in effect.

Distribution: GO





To: All Concerned


Subject: Controlled Track Derails

Employees must notify the train dispatcher when derails are placed in the derailing position, andwhen returned to the non-derailing position, on any controlled track.


General Order No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 are in effect.

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To: All Concerned


Subject: Birchwood Siding Length Change and Run Around Track MP 107.1

CHANGE: The following Special Instructions Item No. 80.1:

80.1 ALASKA DIVISION STATIONS

SOUTH Main Track NORTH

Call Siding Mile Meth. TWD HB toCode Length STATIONS Post of Opr. Type Apply

6,1706,1706,1706,1706,170 Birchwood 136.3 CTC B

ADD: The following to Special Instructions Item No. 80.1.5:

80.1.5 LOCATION OF OTHER TRACKS

Switch CapacityMP Location in Feet

107.1 Run Around Track, off Coastal Siding ....... Both 343

ADD: The following to Special Instructions Item No. 82.4:

82.4 MAXIMUM SPEEDS PERMITTED AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLINGSPECIAL EQUIPMENT

MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED SPEED FOR:Through siding and siding turnouts Birchwood ............... 25 MPH


General Order No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 are in effect.

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Anchorage, AlaskaJune 30, 2006

GENERAL ORDER NO. 12(Effective 12:30, Friday, June 30, 2006)

To: All Concerned


Subject: Block and Station Name Changes

CHANGE: Caswell Station and Caswell and Caswell Siding Blocks to Wolf Station and Wolfand Wolf Siding Blocks, and change Lake Block to Nancy block in the following locations:

• Inside front cover Mandatory Directive book• Inside front cover Timetable No. 133• Timetable No. 133, Table of Contents• Special Instructions Item No. 80.1, Alaska Division Stations• Special Instructions Item No. 80.1.1, DTC Block Names and Block Limits• Special Instructions Item No. 80.1.4, Designated Sidings and Switch Locations• Special Instructions Item No. 80.2.35, Caswell• Timetable No. 133, Block Schematic section• Timetable No. 133, Index• DTC Field Manual


General Order No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 are in effect.

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Anchorage, AlaskaJuly 21, 2006


To: All Concerned


Subject: Birchwood Tracks, MP 232 Pit Track Switch and Chulitna Wye

DELETE: Special Instructions contained in Item No. 80.2.25, Birchwood.

ADD: The following to Special Instructions No. 80.2.25, Birchwood:

SD70MAC locomotives prohibited on Spenard Builder’s Supply Track north of Suburban switch.

Close clearance at side dock at Spenard Builder’s Supply Track.

DELETE: The following from Special Instructions Item No. 80.1.5:



136.30 Engineering Spur off siding ............................S 455136.30 Birchwood Track 2, south switch off

Engineering Spur ....................................... Both 4,446136.30 Birchwood Track 3 .........................................N 4,283160.30 Wasilla ...........................................................N 2,290

ADD: The following to Special Instructions Item No. 80.1.5:



136.30 Track 2, Off Birchwood Siding .......................B 5,150136.30 Track 3, Off Birchwood Siding .......................B 4,870136.30 Track 4, Off Birchwood Siding .......................B 4,570136.30 Track 5, Off Birchwood Siding .......................B 4,570136.30 SBS Track, Off Track 5 .................................S 850136.30 Suburban Propane Track, off SBS Track .......N 600160.30 Wasilla ...........................................................N 1,140231.60 Pit Track ........................................................S 2,643

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DELETE: The Chulitna Wye as shown in Special Instructions Items No. 80.1, Alaska Divisionand 80.2.47, Chulitna. These main track switches have been removed.

CHANGE: That part of Special Instructions Item No. 80.3.1 reading Main Track to AuxiliaryTrack as shown below:

80.3.1 ANCHORAGE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BRANCH

SOUTH AAAAAuxiliaruxiliaruxiliaruxiliaruxiliary y y y y TTTTTrrrrracacacacackkkkk NORTH


TSIA Depot J 2.45 B————————————— 2.45 ———————————————————————

00 South AnchorageJY J 0.0 J1.33 D B———————————————————————————————————————


General Order No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 are in effect.

Distribution: GO

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To: All Concerned


Subject: Switch Awareness Requirements

ADD: The following to Special Instructions Item No. 82.33, Switch Awareness:

It is the responsibility of the employee releasing authority in non-signaled territory to offer theinformation concerning any hand operated switches to the train dispatcher before releasing theauthority or receiving a continuing authority.

The employee releasing or rolling up authority must offer switch information to the dispatcher whenfirst requesting or releasing DTC authority in non-signaled territory.

If the employee fails to offer the information, the dispatcher must prompt the employee to state therequired information. The dispatcher must not offer switch information, such as “no switcheshandled” or “north siding switch Willow returned to the normal position,” but may ask “what switchinformation do you have?” or “what about switches?”

Employees informing the dispatcher that they have returned a main track switch to the NORMALposition must give the dispatcher their ID number, so that it may be entered on the dispatcher’s SPAFform.

In an effort to ensure compliance and have consistency in the release of authority in non-signaledterritory, train dispatchers will accept the release in the following format:

Examples:

Maintenance Employees: “1198 with employee Smith in the Honolulu Block releasing the Gulch andOhio Blocks with no switches handled, requesting authority through the Broad Pass Siding Block.”

“1198 with employee Smith in the Honolulu Block releasing the Gulch and Ohio Blocks with allswitches handled returned to the normal position by employee number 12345, briefing held andSPAF initialed, requesting authority through the Broad Pass Siding Block”.

“1198 with employee Smith in the Honolulu Block releasing the Gulch and Ohio Blocks with thesouth siding switch at Honolulu left in the normal position by employee number 54321 permandatory directive, briefing held and SPAF initialed, requesting authority through the Broad PassSiding Block”.

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Train Crew Member: “4321 with engineer Doe in the Troublesome Block, releasing the Gold CreekBlock, no switches handled in the Gold Creek Block, requesting authority through Talkeetna SidingBlock.”

“4321 with engineer Doe in the Troublesome Block, releasing the Gold Creek Siding Block, SSSGold Creek handled and left in the normal position by employee number 54321, briefing held andSPAF initialed, requesting authority through Talkeetna Siding Block.”

“4321 with engineer Doe in the Troublesome Block, releasing the Gold Creek Siding Block, SSSGold Creek handled and left in the reverse position as required by mandatory directive, briefing heldand SPAF initialed, requesting authority through Talkeetna Siding Block.”

When trains are authorized per GCOR 16.2 B. 2., Radio Blocking, it is the responsibility of thepreceding train, when notifying the following train of blocks they have cleared, to inform thefollowing train of the position of any switches handled in those blocks. The following train must notenter these blocks until this switch information is received, understood and acknowledged.

Example:

Train Crew Member: “4321 South to the 4001 South, 4321 South has cleared the Gold Creek block,and no switches were handled in the Gold Creek block.”


General Order No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 are in effect.

Distribution: GO

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To: All Concerned


Subject: Air Brakes and Train Handling Manual

Make the following changes to Rule 102.10.2, Procedure for Conducting Locomotive Air Brake TestOther than Changing Operating Ends:

DELETE: The following from Step 9:

EXCEPTION: Skip this step if testing CCB equipment.

ADD: The following to Step 9:

NOTE: If the locomotive brakes release when cutting in the automatic brake valve, recharge thebrake system and make a 20 PSI brake pipe reduction.

DELETE: Step 11 in its entirety.

DELETE: The last bullet from Step 15 reading:

• The locomotive brakes apply.

ADD: The following last bullet to Step 15:

• Observe that the brakes apply on all locomotives.

DELETE: The following from Step 15:

CAUTION: Do not perform this part of the air brake test over a fuel spill containment area,since the locomotive will deposit sand while the consist is in EMERGENCY.

ADD: The following to Step 15:

CAUTION: Do not perform this part of the air brake test over a fuel spill containment area, orswitches, since the locomotive will deposit sand while the consist is in EMERGENCY.


General Order No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 are in effect.

Distribution: GO





To: All Concerned


Subject: Special Instructions Items No. 82.4 and No. 82.24

DELETE: The following from Special Instructions Item No. 82.4, Maximum Speeds Permittedand Instructions for Handling Special Equipment:

Loaded welded rail equipment cars ARR 97800 through 97822 ...... 35 MPH

ADD: The following to Special Instructions Item No. 82.4, Maximum Speeds Permitted andInstructions for Handling Special Equipment::

Welded rail equipment cars ARR 97800 through 97822 .................. 35 MPH

CHANGE: That part of the Radio Coverage (Approximate) Map showing a radio channelchange at MP 162 to MP 170.


General Order No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 are in effect.

Distribution: GO





To: All Concerned


Subject: Special Instructions Item No. 82.0

ADD: The following to Special Instructions Item No. 82.0, Special Instructions, All Divisions:

When authorized to a DTC siding block, the block name must be pronounced and then spelled. Forexample: Whittier Junction Siding, W-H-I-T-T-I-E-R J-C-T S-I-D-I-N-G.

ADD: The following to Special Instructions Item No. 82.0, Special Instructions, All Divisions:

Employees, other than train crew members, when requesting authority must inform thedispatcher of the following:

• Employee identification number

• Vehicle identification number

• Mile post location where the track will be occupied

• Authority limits requested

• Time limits requested

• If it the first authority copied that day, the Daily Form B Bulletin Package in theirpossession


General Order No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 are in effect.

Distribution: GO





To: All Concerned


Subject: Special Instructions Item No. 82.9

ADD: The following to Special Instructions Item No. 82.9, Switching/Train MakeupRestrictions:

Cars requiring a clearance — even if it does not include any restrictions — must not be handled bytrains between Anchorage and Fairbanks also handling loaded petroleum cars.


General Order No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 are in effect.

Distribution: GO




GENERAL ORDER NO. 19(Cancels General Order No. 8)

To: All Concerned


Subject: Mandatory Directives

Per Rule 10.3, Track and Time, “Limits designated by a switch extend only to the signalgoverning movement over the switch unless otherwise designated.” When instructed by thedispatcher to include “switch yes” as part of a mandatory directive authority, the authorityincludes the limits between the opposing absolute signals at the designated control point.

Employees cannot act upon mandatory directives until the train dispatcher says “(Train/equipment/employee), that is correct” and the train dispatcher’s initials. The employee will enter the train dispatcher’sinitials next to their name on the address line of the mandatory directive form and repeat “That iscorrect,” and the dispatcher’s initials to confirm completion of the mandatory directive.


General Order No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 are in effect.

Distribution: GO





To: All Concerned


Subject: GCOR 16.7, Releasing DTC Block Authority

DELETE: That part of Rule 16.7, A., Release Format, More than Two Blocks and replace withthe following:

More than Two Blocks. An employee will release more than two blocks using the followingsample format:

Crew Member: “AR 4321, with Engineer Jones, I am releasing blocks Moss through Panguingue.”

Dispatcher: “AR 4321, with Engineer Jones, you are releasing three blocks Moss throughPanguingue.”

Crew Member: “Train dispatcher, that is correct.”

A DTC block is not released until the employee releasing the block reports, “Train dispatcher,that is correct.”


General Order No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 are in effect.

Distribution: GO



Anchorage, AlaskaAugust 19, 2006


To: All Concerned


Subject: Special Instructions Items No. 80.1.3, Maximum Authorized Speeds and No. 80.1.5,Location of Other Tracks

CHANGE: Special Instructions Item No. 80.1.3, Maximum Authorized Speeds, effective12:01, Saturday, August 19, 2006, as follows:

80.1.3 MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED SPEEDS

Maximum Authorized In MPH For:Speed Between: Frt Psgr

MP 119.80 and MP 132.50 .......................... 60 60MP 132.50 and MP 133.00 .......................... 50 50MP 133.00 and MP 139.50 .......................... 35 35

ADD: The following track to Special Instructions Item No. 80.1.5, location of Other Tracks:



360.50 Wye ...................................................... B 725459.00 Engineering Spur, off Ester Siding .....S 485


General Order No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21 are in effect.

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Anchorage, AlaskaOctober 12, 2006


To: All Concerned


Subject: Special Instructions Item No. 82.22, Highway Crossing Signals

Effective 12:00 Thursday, October 12, 2006, an AWS is in service at the following crossings:

104th, MP 106.45100th, MP 106.67Arctic, MP 109.444th, MP 110.7Spenard, MP 111.0

These AWS function in conjunction with the automatic crossing devices. When the crossing signals areactivated, AWS will automatically sound whistle signal GCOR 5.8.2 (7) at the crossing.

To confirm AWS is functioning, a signal in the shape of an orange X flashes near the top of the crossing mast,and is visible from approximately ¼ mile away. These signals are also installed at the following quiet zones:

Oceanview, MP 104.6120th, MP 105.336th, MP 111.3

After the locomotive engineer observes this signal, compliance with Rule 5.8.2 (7) is not required.Compliance with Rule 5.8.1 is required.

A white flashing light on the track side of the crossing bungalow will activate during electrical power outages.

In the absence of the orange X the locomotive engineer must sound whistle in compliance withGCOR 5.8.2 (7).

Immediately notify the train dispatcher of any malfunction of AWS, and when the white flashing light isobserved.

The following crossings have been grade-separated and the automatic warning devices removed:

Summit, MP 313.9Rex, MP 386.2

That part reading: “Exception: Trains or equipment must not stop in the approach to the following highwaycrossing signal circuits because they are not equipped with motion detectors and will not reset at: MP 305.50,Broad Pass; MP 313.96, Summit; and MP 392.96” is canceled. This exception still applies at MP 279.65,Hurricane.


General Orders No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 are in effect.

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Anchorage, AlaskaOctober 29, 2006


To: All Concerned


Subject: Discontinuance of Alaska Daylight Time

Effective 02:00, Sunday, October 29, 2006, Alaska Daylight Time is discontinued. Standardclocks and watches must be set back one hour to indicate 01:00.

Employees must compare watches as prescribed by Operating Rule 3.3 at the time ofconversion.


General Orders No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 are ineffect.

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Anchorage, AlaskaDecember 18, 2006


To: All Concerned


Subject: Addition to Special Instructions Item No. 81.2.1, Whittier

Do not handle more than 20 cars — including the handle — while loading and unloadingbarges.

Do not use more than two locomotives while switching barges.


General Orders No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24 arein effect.

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ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATIONALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATION

OPERATIONS

Anchorage, AlaskaJanuary 18, 2007


To: All Concerned


Subject: Special Instructions Deletions and Additions

DELETE: The following from Special Instructions Item No. 80.1.5, Location of Other Tracks:Switch Capacity

MP Location in Feet109.10 MP 109.1 Crossover ......................N362.80 Outfit Track (Lignite) ....................N 1,025

ADD: The following track to Special Instructions Item No. 80.1.5, Location of Other Tracks:Switch Capacity

MP Location in Feet105.55 Ramp Track ...................................N 352

DELETE: The following from Special Instructions Item No. 80.2.3, Crown Point:Close clearance at side ramp on siding. (This side ramp has been removed.)

DELETE: The following from Special Instructions Item No. 80.2.18, Coastal:Do not exceed walking speed over QAP dump pit.

ADD: The following to Special Instructions Item No. 80.2.18, Coastal:Do not exceed 5 MPH over QAP dump pit.

ADD: The following to Special Instructions Item No. 80.2.19, Anchorage:New Industry Track, MP 115.2, out of service.

ADD: The following new Special Instructions Item:

80.2.40.1 MP 231.6 PIT TRACKMP 231.6 Pit Track out of service.SD70MAC locomotives prohibited on MP 231.6 Pit Track.

ADD: The following to Special Instructions Item No. 80.2.42, Curry:

Curry Track out of service.

DELETE: Special Instructions contained in Item No. 80.2.44, Sherman.

There are no Special Instructions for Sherman.

ADD: The following to Special Instructions Item No. 80.2.45, Gold Creek:

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DELETE: That part of Special Instructions Item No. 80.2.47, Chulitna, reading:

SD70MAC locomotives prohibited beyond clearance point.

ADD: The following to Special Instructions Item No. 80.2.62, Usibelli:

Do not exceed restricted speed, not to exceed 10 MPH, on Usibelli Siding.

ADD: The following to Special Instructions Item No. 80.2.75, Standard:

Standard Track out of service at a point 100 feet from switch.

ADD: The following to Special Instructions Item No. 80.2.79, Happy:

Happy Siding out of service.

ADD: The following to Special Instructions Item No. 80.3.1.4, Anchorage International AirportBranch Special Instructions:Anchorage School District Track, MP J 0.35, out of service.

ADD: The following to Special Instructions Item No. 80.3.2.4, Palmer Branch SpecialInstructions:Industrial Park Lead switch, MP A 4.99, is lined and spiked for movement on Industrial ParkLead.

CHANGE: The length of Bear Valley and Bear Valley Siding Blocks as shown inItem No. 81.1.2, DTC Block Names and Block Limits:

81.1.2 DTC BLOCK NAMES AND BLOCK LIMITSMAIN TRACK DTC BLOCKSMAIN TRACK DTC BLOCKSMAIN TRACK DTC BLOCKSMAIN TRACK DTC BLOCKSMAIN TRACK DTC BLOCKS PARALLEL TRACK DTC BLOCKSPARALLEL TRACK DTC BLOCKSPARALLEL TRACK DTC BLOCKSPARALLEL TRACK DTC BLOCKSPARALLEL TRACK DTC BLOCKS

South Approved North Length South Approved North LengthLimit Block Name Abbreviation Limit in Miles Limit Block Name Abbreviation Limit in FeetF 5.24 Bear Valley BEAR F 5.66 .43 F 5.24 Bear Valley Siding BEAR SDG F 5.66 2,126

CHANGE: Special Instructions Item No. 82.18, Slide Zones as shown below:

Effective 08:00, Thursday, January 18, 2006, the limits for Slide Zone 21 are changed as follows:

SLIDE ZONESNo. Between Reason21 MP 20.6 & MP 21.8 Snow*

DELETE: That part of Special Instructions Item No. 82.22, Highway Crossing Signals — previouslymodified by General Order No. 22 — reading:

Exception: Trains or equipment must not stop in the approach to the following highway crossing signalcircuits because they are not equipped with motion detectors and will not reset: MP 279.65, Hurricane.

ADD: The following to Special Instructions Item No. 90.1, Hazardous Material Handling In-structions Booklet:Instruction No. 3 in Switching Chart, Figure 10, on page 26 does not apply on Alaska Railroad.


General Orders No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25are in effect.

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To: All Concerned


Subject: DTC Block Changes

Effective 08:00, Thursday, January 18, 2007:

CHANGE: The limits of the Ruth Block as shown in these locations:• Inside front cover Mandatory Directive book• Special Instructions Item No. 80.1.1, DTC Block Names and Block Limits• Timetable No. 133, Block Schematic section• DTC Field Manual

To:South Approved North LengthLimit Block Name Abbreviation Limit in Miles

215.65 Ruth RUTH 225.00225.00225.00225.00225.00 9.359.359.359.359.35

ADD: The following new DTC Block to the following locations:• Inside front cover Mandatory Directive book• Special Instructions Item No. 80.1.1, DTC Block Names and Block Limits• Timetable No. 133, Block Schematic section• DTC Field Manual

As shown below:South Approved North LengthLimit Block Name Abbreviation Limit in Miles

225.00 McKinley MCKI 226.61226.61226.61226.61226.61 1.611.611.611.611.61


General Orders No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and26 are in effect.

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To: All Concerned


Subject: Special Instructions Item No. 82.13, Clearance of High, Wide and Heavy Cars andLoads, and Item No. 82.14, Maximum Loading Diagram

DELETE: That part of Special Instructions Item No. 82.13, Clearance of High, Wide andHeavy Cars and Loads, reading:

• Loads and cars exceeding the dimensions shown in Maximum Loading Diagram.

AND REPLACE WITH:

• Open-top loads exceeding the dimensions shown in Maximum Loading Diagram.

DELETE: That part of Special Instructions Item No. 82.14, Maximum Loading Diagram,reading:

Above diagram is for single carloads without overhangs beyond end of car and are based on carswith a length not exceeding 90 feet over strikers, with truck centers not exceeding 66 feet, andoverhangs not exceeding 12 feet.

AND REPLACE WITH:

Above diagram is for single open-top carloads without overhangs beyond end of car andare based on cars with a length not exceeding 90 feet over strikers, with truck centers notexceeding 66 feet, and overhangs not exceeding 12 feet.


General Orders No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26and 27 are in effect.

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Anchorage, AlaskaMarch 11, 2007


To: All Concerned


Subject: Alaska Daylight Saving Time

Effective 02:00, Sunday, March 11, 2007, Alaska Daylight Saving Time is in effect. Standard clocksand watches must be advanced one hour to indicate 03:00.

Employees must compare watches as prescribed by Operating Rule 3.3 at the time of conversion.


General Orders No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26,27 and 28 are in effect.

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Anchorage, AlaskaMarch 29, 2007


To: All Concerned


Subject: Elmendorf Siding Extension, New Control Point in Service and Change to Existing ControlPoint

Effective 12:00, Thursday, March 29, 2007, Elmendorf siding is extended to, and a new control pointis in service at, MP 121.3; CP 1213. CP 1198 is changed to a right-hand crossover. Theintermediate signal at MP 121.3 is removed from service.

CHANGE: Special Instructions Item No. 80.1 as follows:

80.1 ALASKA DIVISION STATIONS

SOUTH Main Track NORTH


22,70422,70422,70422,70422,704 Elmendorf 119.0 CTC B

CHANGE: Special Instructions Item No. 80.1.4 as follows:


Siding Switch Switch

Elmendorf .......................................... 117.00 121.30

CHANGE: Special Instructions Item No. 80.1.4 as follows:

80.2.20 ELMENDORF

CTC controlled siding between CP 1170 and CP 1213.

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CHANGE: Special Instructions Item No. 82.4 as follows:

82.4 MAXIMUM SPEEDS PERMITTED AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLINGSPECIAL EQUIPMENT

MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED SPEED FOR:Elmendorf Siding between CP 1170 and CP 1213 ... 30 MPHThrough turnouts and crossover MP 119.8.............. 25 MPHElmendorf North Siding Switch (CP 1213) turnout .. 25 MPH

CHANGE: Timetable Block Schematic and Alaska Railroad DTC Field Manual as follows:

Fort Richardson

Davis119.8

Post117.15

123.9

XO 117.0 XO

119.8121.3

116.95 117.05

CP 1170 CP 1198

119.71 119.81

ElmendorfCP 1213

121.25 121.31


General Orders No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26,27, 28 and 29 are in effect.

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