APPENDIX J Instructions for Completing Type of Territory (Block 30) on the Rail Equipment Accident/Incident Report (Form FRA F 6180.

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1 APPENDIX J Instructions for Completing Type of Territory (Block 30) on the Rail Equipment Accident/Incident Report (Form FRA F ) The host railroad (railroad responsible for track maintenance) will determine/provide the Type of Territory in effect at the time of the accident. Other railroads involved should consult with the host railroad when completing this block. The codes used to complete the Type of Territory block are dependent on the Type of Track (block 20) on the Rail Equipment Accident/Incident Report, Form FRA F The railroad completing the report must first determine the type of track. Once the type of track is determined, then the Type of Territory codes can be completed. Each spreadsheet is labeled by the Type of Track and has its own allowable uses. Block 30 Type of Territory of the Rail Equipment Accident/Incident Report, Form FRA F , has five positions for five codes. Only use the Type of Territory that was in effect at the time of the accident. The first position required will indicate the type of territory (signaled or nonsignaled). The second position required will indicate the authority for movement. The third, fourth, and fifth positions optional are supplemental/adjunct codes. (They are mandatory to the extent that all applicable codes are entered). When used, they must be entered in hierarchical sequence, i.e., by order of precedence. For ease of reading, the supplemental/adjunct methods are listed in alphabetical order, followed by the code. Other Narrative Required. This should be used when the situation cannot be adequately described with the existing codes. The railroad responsible for track maintenance will determine/provide the Type of Track and Type of Territory that were in effect at the time of the accident. Direct Train Control. This is an FRA umbrella term and refers to modern-day derivatives of traditional timetable/train order methodology. These methods of control have greatly modernized and simplified train operations by eliminating timetable schedules, train registers, superiority, and the attendant array of complicated operating rules. These systems are predicated on the train dispatcher having direct and continuous radio contact with all trains; hence the informal name "radio train dispatching." In place of the train order, there is a written document known variously as a track warrant, DTC clearance, OCS clearance, track permit, Form D, etc. There are two basic direct train control systems presently in use on today's railroads: one that uses fixed blocks (i.e., the limits are constant and are identified both in the timetable and by wayside signs); and one that uses variable blocks (i.e., the limits are not constant and are created by the train dispatcher for each train). Appendix J - 1 Instructions for Type of Territory Block 30 on Form FRA F

2 These systems are variously identified in the industry as: 1. Track Warrant Control (TWC) 2. Direct Traffic Control (called Direct Train Control on some roads) (DTC) 3. Form D Control System (DCS) 4. Occupancy Control System (OCS) 5. Manual Block System (MBS) (Note: these could all be considered stand-alone methods of operation and may be shown as such.) Appendix J - 2 Instructions for Type of Territory Block 30 on Form FRA F

3 Type of Territory for Main Track 1 - Signaled 1 - Signal Indication A - Auto Cab Signals A - Auto Cab Signals A - Auto Cab Signals B - Auto Train Control B - Auto Train Control B - Auto Train Control C - Auto Train Stop C - Auto Train Stop C - Auto Train Stop D - Automatic Block Signals System D - Automatic Block Signals System D - Automatic Block Signals System G - Interlocking G - Interlocking G - Interlocking J - Positive Train Control J - Positive Train Control J - Positive Train Control L - Special Instructions L - Special Instructions L - Special Instructions Q - Traffic Control System/CTC Q - Traffic Control System/CTC Q - Traffic Control System/CTC R - Yard/Restricted Limits R - Yard/Restricted Limits R - Yard/Restricted Limits Z - Other Narrative Required Z - Other Narrative Required Z - Other Narrative Required 1 - Signaled 2 - Direct Train Control A - Auto Cab Signals A - Auto Cab Signals A - Auto Cab Signals B - Auto Train Control B - Auto Train Control B - Auto Train Control C - Auto Train Stop C - Auto Train Stop C - Auto Train Stop D - Automatic Block Signals System D - Automatic Block Signals System D - Automatic Block Signals System F - Direct Traffic Control F - Direct Traffic Control F - Direct Traffic Control G - Interlocking G - Interlocking G - Interlocking J - Positive Train Control J - Positive Train Control J - Positive Train Control L - Special Instructions L - Special Instructions L - Special Instructions N - Time Table/Train Orders N - Time Table/Train Orders N - Time Table/Train Orders P - Track Warrant Control P - Track Warrant Control P - Track Warrant Control R - Yard/Restricted Limits R - Yard/Restricted Limits R - Yard/Restricted Limits Z - Other Narrative Required Z - Other Narrative Required Z - Other Narrative Required Instructions for Type of Territory Appendix J - 3 Block 30 on Form FRA F

4 Type of Territory for Main Track - Continued 2 - Non Signaled 2 - Direct Train Control F - Direct Traffic Control E - Broken Rail Monitoring E - Broken Rail Monitoring H - Manual Block System F - Direct Traffic Control F - Direct Traffic Control J - Positive Train Control H - Manual Block System H - Manual Block System L - Special Instructions J - Positive Train Control J - Positive Train Control N - Time Table/Train Orders L - Special Instructions L - Special Instructions P - Track Warrant Control M - Switch Point Monitoring M - Switch Point Monitoring Z - Other Narrative Required N -Time Table/Train Orders N - Time Table/Train Orders P -Track Warrant Control P -Track Warrant Control Z - Other Narrative Required Z - Other Narrative Required 2 - Non Signaled 3 - Yard/Restricted J - Positive Train Control E - Broken Rail Monitoring E - Broken Rail Monitoring Limits L - Special Instructions J - Positive Train Control J - Positive Train Control Z - Other Narrative Required L - Special Instructions L - Special Instructions M - Switch Point Monitoring M - Switch Point Monitoring 2 - Non Signaled 4 - Block Register J - Positive Train Control E - Broken Rail Monitoring E - Broken Rail Monitoring Territory Z - Other Narrative Required M - Switch Point Monitoring M - Switch Point Monitoring Z - Other Narrative Required Z - Other Narrative Required Instructions for Type of Territory Appendix J - 4 Block 30 on Form FRA F

5 Type of Territory for Other than Main Track or Siding Track to Include Yard Track and Industry Track 1 - Signaled 5 - Other Than Main Track F - Interlocking F - Interlocking F - Interlocking (Standard Rule 105 K- Special Instructions K - Special Instructions K - Special Instructions or Equivalent) Z - Other Narrative Required Z - Other Narrative Required Z - Other Narrative Required 2 - Not Signaled 5 - Other Than Main Track J - Restricted Speed or Equivalent K - Special Instructions K- Special Instructions (Standard Rule 105 K - Special Instructions Z - Other Narrative Required Z - Other Narrative Required or Equivalent) Z - Other Narrative Required Instructions for Type of Territory Appendix J - 5 Block 30 on Form FRA F

6 Type of Territory for Siding Track 1 - Signaled 1 - Signal Indication A - Auto Cab Signals A - Auto Cab Signals A - Auto Cab Signals B - Auto Train Control B - Auto Train Control B - Auto Train Control C - Auto Train Stop C - Auto Train Stop C - Auto Train Stop H - Interlocking H - Interlocking H - Interlocking J - Other Narrative Required J - Other Narrative Required J - Other Narrative Required L - Other Than Main Track L - Other Than Main Track L - Other Than Main Track M - Positive Train Control M - Positive Train Control M - Positive Train Control O - Special Instructions O - Special Instructions O - Special Instructions S - Traffic Control System/CTC S - Traffic Control System/CTC S - Traffic Control System/CTC 2 - Non Signaled 5 - Other Than Main Track E - Broken Rail Monitoring E - Broken Rail Monitoring E - Broken Rail Monitoring J - Other Narrative Required J - Other Narrative Required J - Other Narrative Required M - Positive Train Control M - Positive Train Control M - Positive Train Control O - Special Instructions O - Special Instructions O - Special Instructions P - Switch Point Monitoring P - Switch Point Monitoring P - Switch Point Monitoring No other codes allowed Instructions for Type of Territory Appendix J - 6 Block 30 on Form FRA F