                              October 23, 2003
BNSF Railway Co.
GULF DIVISION

                            GENERAL NOTICE NO. 283

TO ALL CONCERNED,

SUBJECT: Lafayette Subdivision

Gulf Division General Notice No. 269 is cancelled and reissued
in it's entirety.

Conductors on inbound trains arriving Dayton, Texas upon tie-up will
deliver their ETD to the on duty Yardmaster.

KCS/BNSF INTERCHANGE TRACKS

All tracks at KCS Mossville Yard, Lake Charles, Louisiana are
designated KCS/BNSF - BNSF/KCS interchage tracks.

EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBER

Crews should regrain from using 350-7565 unless there is a true
emergency.  They should use the following number:
         800-753-9807
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TRANSPORTATION

At any point on the BNSF Lafayette Subdivision, if you do not have
transportation available at your on-duty time, you are to contact
the Lafayette Coordinator at 337-572-2508.  If you are unable to
make timely contact with the Coordinator, you are to contact the
Joint Corridor Manager at 281-350-7231 or 7232 for assistance.
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CONTACTING COORDINATOR

Road Switchers must contact coordinator for instructions before
close of work.
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NS COAL TRAINS

Crews called on duty at New Orleans for NS coal trains must check
fuel readings and give them to dispatcher before departing Marconni
Street - telephone number DS-209- 817-234-6006
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EMPTY CEMENT HOPPER CARS

At Raceland Jct. empty cement hopper cars must not be brought on
trackage of BNSF Railroad without all door, both top and bottom
being closed.  This is necessary due to dry cement product dropping
from car and fouling switch points.
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OIL SPILL REPORTING REGULATIONS - LOUISIANA

Louisiana has its own hazardous substance and oil spill reporting
regulations.  These regulations require the immediate reporting
of any spill or release of a hazardous substance or listed
pollutant above a reportable quantity to State Police and DEQ.
Under no circumstances may this reporting occur later than one
hour after learning of the release.  The following additional spill
notification requirements also exits:

1.  Injury requiring hospitalization or any fatality;
2.  Fire or explosion which could reasonable be expected to effect
    the public safety;
3.  Exceeds the reportable quantity in any 24 hour period;
4.  If materials does not have an RQ, release exceeds
    - 100 pounds for flammable liquids,
    - 500 pounds for non-flammable liquids
    - 5,000 pounds of other materials;
5.  A continuing danger to life, health, or property at the place
    of incident or accident (e.g. Derailments);
6.  A spill of a hazardous waste into the environment;

7.  A spill of bulk pesticides into the environment;
8.  Estimated property damage, from the spilled material, of more
    than $10,000;
9.  An unauathorized discharge of a solid waste into the water, air,
    or land; and
10. Suspected releases from underground storage tanks must be reported
    within 24 hours and known spills and overfills from an underground
    storage tank system.

Spill Reporting Telephone Numbers:
Emergency Response Commission via the office of State Police:
(877)925-9695 and DEQ (255)342-1234 (24 hours).

You may notify the Dispatcher who will make the required calls if
necessary.
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                    J C KLAUS
                    GENERAL MANAGER
APPROVED:
M D DEALY
V.P. OPERATIONS

GENERAL NOTICE(S) FOR THE GULF DIVISION IN EFFECT
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