                              October 23, 2003
BNSF Railway Co.
GULF DIVISION

                            GENERAL NOTICE NO. 284

TO ALL CONCERNED,

SUBJECT: Silsbee Subdivision

General Notice No. 140 is cancelled and reissued to include additional
instructions.

TRAINS TRAVELING THROUGH BEAUMONT YARD

If the main line cannot be used for operating trains through Beaumont,
track 2103 is the designated running track for trains in and through
Beaumont Yard.
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NORTH STAR - BEAUMONT, TX.

At North Star Steel in Beaumont, Texas, all movements inside the
plant must be preceded by the proper whistle in order to inform the
North Star employees that movement is being initiated.
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POWER TO ROUNDHOUSE AT SILSBEE

At Silsbee, inbound crews bringing power to the roundhouse
must contact the roundhouse on channel 55 or the yardmaster
to determine the track placement of the power. If inbound crews
are unable to contact anyone, they should stop short of the
carmen's crossing and tie the power down.
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ROAD SWITCHERS WORKING BEAUMONT

Road switchers assigned to Beaumont must contact Yardmaster at Silsbee
prior to close of work.
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RADIO COMMUNICATIONS

Road train crews will operate on channel 67 when communicating
with Silsbee Yard.

Silsbee road switcher will continue to operate on Channel 30
and Channel 84.
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ELIMINATING EXCESSIVE DELAYS AT BEAUMONT

TRAINS EPARTING OR ARRIVING BEAUMONT MUST CONTACT THE YARDMASTER
AT SILSBEE FOR ASSISTANCE IF BEING DELAYED MORE THAN 30
MINUTES. THIS IS BEING DONE TO ELIMINATE EXCESSIVE DELAYS
AT BEAUMONT.
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SWITCHING INSTRUCTIONS ACROSS 5TH STREET

When switching across 5th street with long cuts of cars, employees
are to use the Longview Sub. instead of the Silsbee Sub.This
change is due to a 6 degree curve on the Silsbee Sub. and it is
a preventative measure against accidents and derailments.
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TRAINS TRAVELING THROUGH BEAUMONT YARD

The use of 6 axle units in tracks 16 and 17 is prohibited.
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CONTACTING CAR INSPECTORS

Starting immediately, Car Inspectors in the Silsbee yard will use
radio channel 55 only.  Any employee needing to contact car
inspectors are to use channel 55.







                    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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