文档介绍：FM 55-21
RAILWAY OPERATING
AND
SAFETY RULES
JULY 1989
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
*FM 55-21
FIELD MANUAL HEADQUARTERS
No. 55-21 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Washington, DC, 17 July 1989
RAILWAY OPERATING AND
SAFETY RULES
PREFACE
The US Army may be called on to operate railroads
worldwide. This manual provides a standard code of
operating rules for personnel engaged in the operation
of military railways. The rules given in this publication
are consistent with those of railroads throughout the
United States and many foreign countries. Some rules
have been modified to be adaptable to operating condi-
tions peculiar to military railroads.
DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public
release; distribution is unlimited.
*This publication supersedes TM 55-200/TO 45-1-5,14 September
1973, and rescinds DA Forms 4094-R, 4095-R, 4096-R and 4097-R,
May 1973.
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In order to work productively and safely, personnel
must be knowledgeable of and obey the rules and
special instructions of the military railroad. Com-
manders of railway units and installations or activities
assigned and using railway equipment are responsible
for selecting, training, and testing railway operating
personnel in accordance with this manual and
AR 611-201.
The proponent of this publication is HQ TRADOC.
Submit changes for improving this publication on DA
Form 2028 (mended Changes to Publications
and Blank Forms) and forward it mandant, US
Army Transportation School, ATTN: ATSP- TDL,
Fort Eustis, VA 23604-5399.
Unless otherwise stated, whenever the masculine
gender is used, both men and women are included.
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Distribution Restriction: Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL RULES
Department of the Army railways include all
railways constructed, maintained, or operated for
Army use,