Common use of Switching Limits Defined Clause in Contracts

Switching Limits Defined. (a) The necessity of changing or re-establishing recognized switching limits, in order to render switching service required because of extension of industrial activities or territorial extensions of facilities, must be recognized. (b) The present switching limits will be designated by general notice at all points where yard engines are assigned and will only be changed when necessitated by changed conditions. When changes are required they will be fully discussed with the General Chairperson. Yard or cautionary limit boards may or may not indicate switching limits. (c) Incidental movements in Cochrane when Mechanical Department track mobile is temporarily out of service. 1. Mechanical Department employees would only use a locomotive to move equipment when no yard crews are on duty. 2. Mechanical Department employees would only use a locomotive on an incidental basis when there is no other means of moving equipment. 3. In any case, switching movements will only be performed within existing shop track limits unless mutually agreed to.