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12-8 MAINTENANCE OF WAY OPERATING RULES—December 2, 2009 <br />The employee in charge clears a train on an adjacent track to pass the red flag or light as follows: <br />Use the Subgroup Coordinator Notification form to positively confirm that all coordinators have <br />reported that their subgroup members have stopped work between the tracks that are not protected <br />by a lookout and stopped operating equipment that could foul the adjacent track <br />Note: Coordinators are the only crew members authorized to cross the live track to inspect the <br />opposite side of passing train <br />Instruct the train to pass the red flag or light according to the speed restrictions in MWOR 12.2 <br />When the train clears the work limits, notify each coordinator. Make sure that each coordinator <br />specifically acknowledges that the information was received and understood <br />12.4 Work Will Not Continue While Train is Passing <br />Workers must stop working under these conditions: <br />They are working on the middle track of three or more main tracks and trains are passing on both <br />adjacent tracks at the same time <br />Or <br />A train is allowed to pass at a higher speed than those previously specified in MWOR 12.2 <br />The employee in charge has the following responsibilities: <br />Before permitting the movement to pass the red flag or light, ensure that all work that is not protected <br />by a lookout has stopped. Before allowing work to resume, ensure that the passing train has cleared <br />and issue instructions to resume work <br />Use appointed coordinators as necessary to communicate with workers <br />Workers have the following responsibilities when stopping work: <br />Stop the equipment. <br />Secure the equipment against movement. <br />Inspect the passing train.