3.2.1. Track Circuit Shorting Clips

WARNING

  • Track Circuit Shorting Clips cannot be used unless it is determined that
    it is safe to do so.
  • The Rail Traffic Crew must determine that if there are any fallen
    Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) and they are not close to or in contact
    with the Rail Traffic or rails.

In Track Circuited Territory the Rail Traffic Crew must:
 prior to getting out of the Rail Traffic, determine that there are no fallen Overhead
Line Equipment (OLE) close to or in contact with the Rail Traffic or rails;
 once it has been determined that it is safe to do so, fasten a Track Circuit Shorting
Clip to the rails of the Adjacent obstructed lines; and
 if possible, confirm that Affected Signals show Stop.
Where the Track Circuit Shorting Clip cannot be used because of the proximity of fallen
OLE and the Rail Traffic Crew cannot establish communications with Train Control, the
Rail Traffic Crew must continue to:
 transmit an Emergency broadcast; and
 use Rail Traffic lights to warn any approaching Rail Traffic by flashing the
Headlights.

 

 

FIGURE 3.1: Track Circuit Shorting Clip placement to protect an Adjacent line when
Obstructed, where there are Bidirectional lines.