12-18-2010, 05:57 PM
Tom, I just want to clarify a point here. Blue flag protection does not apply to industrial workers unloading cars on private tracks nor does the FRA regulate private railroads that operate within a private complex. I would assume the tracks to the potato company are company owned or leased so would come under OSHA rules. I know a lot of mill railroads that use blue flags even though they aren't FRA regulated, but the mill we serviced didn't even know how to apply or release a hand brake, and sand for the trackmobile was too expensive. 
You would think the blue flag would be universal, but for camp cars a white light is hung on the siding. And when doing track work, a red flag is needed on the track. My self, I think a blue flag should cover it all. That is one of the reasons I'm glad I don't have to worry about it any more
Charlie
You would think the blue flag would be universal, but for camp cars a white light is hung on the siding. And when doing track work, a red flag is needed on the track. My self, I think a blue flag should cover it all. That is one of the reasons I'm glad I don't have to worry about it any more
Charlie