Train Order Book-This is a book owned by the railroad and similar to a hardbound journal type of book. In this book the dispatcher would write each of his orders. He would write the order as he informed the operators of his orders.
Train order operation is a system by which the railroads of North America conveyed operating instructions before the days of centralized traffic control, direct traffic control, and the use of track warrants conveyed by radio.
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Train orders were the mainstay for train operations for years. While appearing somewhat complicated and overwhelming to the new shooter railroader, it was a very good system.
Train order or company mail caught with the hoop or without stopping.
Hanging Up The Clock
Boomer term that meant hocking your railroad watch.
Train Order
A written order on a form which gives directions for train movements that are not on the schedule. Train orders are usually issued by the dispatcher.
Train Set (also Trainset) ...
Train orders transmitted to an operator from a dispatcher, delivered to the conductor for himself and crew.
Package Car
A car containing several less than carload shipments ...
A train order signal indicating orders to be delivered.
Reefer
A refrigerator car. Similar in appearance to a boxcar but has ice or mechanical cooling equipment.
Today the Train Order System is obsolete and has been succeeded by systems permitting train movements by radio.
FLIMSY"Train order. (Standard practice is to issue these on tissue paper to facilitate the making of carbon copies)
FLIP"To board a moving train. The word accurately suggests the motion used
FLOATER"Same as boomer ...
Work Extra - For any extra train authorized by Form H train order, the movement of which may be in either direction within specified limits.
Train of Superior Right A train given precedence by train order. Train of Superior Class A train given precedence by time table.
Train Line See Brake Pipe Train of Superior Right A train given precedence by train order. Train of Superior Class A train given precedence by time table.
Main Line - (also Main Iron, Main Stem, Main Track, etc.) - Through trackage; restricted by rules to travel only by scheduled trains or those trains with train orders or on a schedule.
A track extending through yards and between stations upon which trains are operated by timetable or train order or both, or the use of which is governed by block signals.
Marker, snow flanger.
A listing of all rail cars on a train, in train order, that is transmitted from station to station in advance of the train's arrival.
Advance Notice ...
First of all, the Southern preferred numbers rather than symbols because they still had a great deal of "dark" (Timetable/Train Order) territory. Hence, over the years the first Norton Mine Run on the N&W went from N01P, to P01N, to U44.
panel, enabling trains to pass each other at sidings or interlockings without the need for their crews to stop and throw switches. The trains operate on the authority of signal indications instead of the authority of a timetable or train orders.
Pilot Flag When designated by the Rail Controller or Train Order, a pilot flag may be a card, ...
Express train: A train that passes selected stations without stopping.
Extra train: A train that is not included in the normal schedule of a railroad. In train order territory, extras are required to clear the main line for scheduled trains to pass.
 See also: Track, Train, Engine, Switch, Operation
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