Operations
on the Solomons and Patuxent use a customized mixed system of paper
documents to control and facilitate the movement of trains
Passenger
Trains are moved by authority of a Passenger Train Order which combines
a timetable and switchlist in addition to specific instructions
governing the movement of the train
Freight Trains are moved by freight Train Order issued at either Solomons, Owings, or Upper Marlboro.
Freight car forwarding is accomplished by variety of Waybills and Car Orders . The system is designed to simulate customer-directed car ordering and movement and to minimize between session reorganization.
Freight Trains are moved by freight Train Order issued at either Solomons, Owings, or Upper Marlboro.
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Train
Order - S&P(Left)
Train Order - SMRR in Locomotive Card (Right)
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Freight car forwarding is accomplished by variety of Waybills and Car Orders . The system is designed to simulate customer-directed car ordering and movement and to minimize between session reorganization.
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Freight
Waybill (left) Perishable Freight Waybill in Car Card (right) |
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Perishable
Freight Waybill (left) Car Order (right) |
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Empty
Car Waybill (left) LCL Waybill (right) |
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For
most Customers these waybills are used in conjuntion with eight (8)
pocket car card boxes on the fascia. There is at least one
card box per customer or facility (yard, interchange). Some
Customers who receive only and do not ship product require only six
pockets per box. Handling of Perishable freight also differs from regular freight.