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THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
MIDDLE DIVISION
SUSQUEHANNA DIVISION
Altoona, Pa.,
Williamsport, Pa.,
July 5, 1953.
MIDDLE DIVISION GENERAL ORDER No. 406
SUSQUEHANNA DIVISION GENERAL ORDER No. 218
Effective 12.01 A. M., Thursday, July 16, 1953
Applies in All Zones
(a) LEWISTOWN SECONDARY TRACK
That portion of Middle Division from Street Block Limit Station (Mile Post 1+2419) to SAL Block Limit Station (Mile Post 42+4366) will become part of the Susquehanna Division, headquarters Williamsport, Pa. Track controlled be Weigh Scales 11.00 P. M. Sunday to 7.00 A. M. following Sunday; Kase Sunday 7.00 A. M. to 11.00 P. M.
Train Dispatchers in charge located at Williamsport, Pa.
Special Instructions and General Orders issued in Middle Division Time-Table No. 4, and General Notices, relating to Lewistown Secondary Track remain in effect.
C. W. JEFFRIES,
Superintendent
SOURCE: Employee Timetable No. 4, April 26, 1953.
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THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
MIDDLE DIVISION
Altoona, Pa., August 22, 1952.
GENERAL ORDER NO. 209
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Effective 10.01 A. M., Tuesday, September 2, 1952
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Applies in Zone F
(d) MILROY SECONDARY TRACK
BURNHAM -- WEST OF
"W" signs in service approaching private crossing at grade 3316 feet (Kishacoquillas Park) west of Burnham.
Trains and engines approaching this crossing must sound warning as prescribed by Rule 14 (1) and 30.
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C. W. JEFFRIES,
Superintendent
SOURCE: Employee Timetable No. 2, April 27, 1952.
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THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
MIDDLE DIVISION
Altoona, Pa., November 27, 1951.
GENERAL ORDER NO. 105
Effective 2.01 A. M., Sunday, December 2, 1951
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Applies in Zone F
(b) ENGINE RESTRICTIONS
LEWISTOWN SECONDARY TRACK
Restrictions for class L engines removed.
Special Instruction 1160-A1, changed
C. W. JEFFRIES,
Superintendent
SOURCE: Employee Timetable No. 1, September 30, 1951.
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THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
MIDDLE DIVISION
Altoona, Pa., July 2, 1951.
GENERAL ORDER NO. 1704
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Effective 10.01 A. M., Monday, July 9, 1951
Applies in Zone F
(b) MAIN LINE
LEWIS
Low home signal governing eastward movements on back off track, located between No. 2 and No. 3 tracks at east end of Lewist Interlocking, moved west 65 feet.
C. W. JEFFRIES,
Superintendent
SOURCE: Employee Timetable No. 17, April 29, 1951.