| Title | Guidelines for Writing Railroad Operating Rules |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 34217 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Devoe, Donald B.; Story, Anne W. |
| Source | 25p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration |
| Publication Date | 19730100 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This report constitutes an aid to persons or groups who must create or revise railroad operating rules. It provides guidance for avoiding confusion, ambiguity and misconceptions in the wording of rules. Content, style and organization are discussed, with illustrations of both desirable and undesirable practices taken from current codes of operating rules. |
| Rosap ID | dot:8789 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/8789 |
| TRT Terms | Operating rules; Railroad vehicle operations; Guidelines; Manuals |
| General Subjects | Railroads; Operating rules; Manuals |
| Classification | NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - RAIL TRANSPORTATION; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Planning and Policy |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| OCLC | 25014973 |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-FRA-73-07; FRA-RT-74-1 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Manual |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/34000/34200/34217/DOT-TSC-FRA-73-7.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |