Book: Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company. Safety Rules. Governing Employes of the Transportation Department. [Effective November 1,1956.]
Booklet, 3-7/8" wide x 5-13/16" high, printed pasteboard cover with black spine strip, 24 pp.
No serial number or recipient name inside front cover; apparently unissued copy.
See notes for text of page 2 index. Hoboken was the eastern rail terminal for the Lackawanna Railroad and one of the locations where this rule book would have been used.
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instruction / employee manual
Acquisition
Accession
2014.015
Source or Donor
Purchase
Acquisition Method
Purchase
Credit Line
Museum Collections.
Archive Details
Date(s) of Creation
1956 - 1956
Archive Notes
Date(s) Created: 1956
Date(s): 1956
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
General Notes
Note
Notes: Archives 2014.015.0068
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company. Safety Rules. Governing Employees of the Transportation Department. [Effective November 1 ,1956.]
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INDEX
PAGE
Introduction ----------------------------------- 4
Safety Rules for the Government of Transportation Dept. ------------------------- 5
General Rules --------------------------------- 5
Working on or About Cars, and Locomotives ---- 8
When in Doubt, Ask Someone Who Knows 14
Getting on or Off Locomotives and Cars-------- 24
Coupling or Uncoupling ------------------------ 25
Operating Brakes ______________________________ 27
Operating Switches ---------------------------- 29
Passenger Service ----------------------------- 30
Station Service -------------------------------- 30
Self Propelled Trucks or Tractors-------------- 33
Power Cranes, Hoists and Derricks ------------- 34
Gases, Acids, Explosives, etc. ___________________ 35
Car Heaters ___________________________________ 36
Fire Protection Rules __________________________ 39
Dining and Buffet Cars------------------------- 41
Kitchen and Pantry ____________________________ 42
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NOTICE
These rules are effective November 1, 1956. Employes to whom they will apply will be furnished with a copy and are required to understand and obey them.
Officers and supervisory forces will regularly make observations and checks and take such action as may be necessary to insure compliance with the rules.
W. G. WHITE,
Vice President.
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Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2014-10-30
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