UV, M&T 10-11-62

1.	Passenger Trains have the right to the road indefinitely against all other trains
2.	Construction Trains must wait indefinitely for regular trains, and must be on the side track full ten minutes before the expected arrival of any other train.
3.	Conductors will be held responsible for the safe management of their trains while upon the road. It will be their duty to see that the trainmen perform their duty, that passengers are provided with water, that fires are properly kept up when the weather requires it, and in general, to attend to the comfort and safety of the passengers. They will attend to the prompt delivery of all letters, reports and other materials for the use of the Company, given in their charge. They will allow no negroes to ride on their train without first receiving a written pass from his or her master or mistress, and an additional assurance from the Station agent or some other responsible person, that the pass is genuine and that the negro, presenting the pass, is the one therein named.
4.	Engineers must use great care to avoid killing stock of any kind. Frequent occurrences of this kind will be considered good evidence of in competency on the part of the Engineer. They must report to the Superintendent's office all cases of stock killed, immediately after its occurrence. Bell must be rung three hundred yards in advance of all road crossings and while passing stations. Dampers of Ash Pans must be closed while crossing important Bridges. They must regulate their speed so as not to arrive at any station more than then minutes in advance of schedule time. They will report to Road Master all defects in the Track, failures of wood or water at the proper stations. they will run with extreme caution while it is necessary to run the Engine backwards between Coldwater and Panola. They will allow no person to ride on the Engine except the Master Mechanic and Road Master without a written permit from the Superintendent or Master Mechanic. Speed must be reduced to eight miles an hour while crossing bridges and long trestles, and in passing all switches.
5.	Baggage Masters will allow no person to ride in the baggage car (except the Route Agent and Express Messenger) except at the request of the Conductor. They will attend to the brake in their baggage car and in general will do all in their power to aid the Conductor.
6.	Brakemen will obey the instructions of the Conductor; will be prompt in applying the brakes, being careful never to slide the wheels. A brakeman must in all cases be stationed on the rear car while the train is in motion. He must see that the bell cord is attached to the signal bell of the Engine and that it extends and is attached to the rear car of the train. He will allow no gentleman, unattended by ladies, to enter the Ladies' Car.
7.	Station Agents will have way bills ready and freight loaded as far as practicable before the arrival of any train and will see that switches are on the main track and properly secured.
8.	Hand Cars must not be used by employees on private business, and must never leave their section especially on Sunday, (except in case of accident or absolute necessity,) without a special permit or order from the Superintendent or Road Master.
9.	No train will be allowed to leave a station ahead of its card time under any circumstances, without a special order to that effect. The Engineer will always give notice before starting by ringing the bell, avoiding the use of the whistle at stations as much as possible.
10.	In all cases of doubt as to the safety of running trains, always take the safe side.
11.	The clock in the Superintendent's office at Grenada is the standard of time by which all employees will regulate their watches. Conductors and Engineers will compare daily.
Signal Rules
1.	A flag, lamp, hat or other object waved violently on the track is a signal of danger and must invariably be obeyed.
2.	One Red Flag by day or One Red Light by night, carried on the front of an Engine, denotes that the Engine or train is followed by another Engine or train, which following train must keep out of the way of all regular trains.
3.	Two Red Flags by day or Two Red Lights by night carried on the front part of an Engine denotes that the Engine or train is followed by another Engine or train, which following train is entitled to the same schedule rights and privileges as the train carrying the signal.
Engineer's Signals
1.	A continuous blast of the whistle is the signal when approaching stations or road crossing.
2.	A succession of short blasts of the whistle is the alarm for cattle.
3.	One blast of the whistle when running, is a Danger signal, and a notice to apply the brakes.
4.	Two blasts of a whistle is a notice to loose the brakes.
5.	Three blasts of the whistle is a signal to back the train.
6.	Four blasts of the whistle is a signal for a switch to be changed or to call in a flag man or signal man.
Conductor's Signals
1.	Two taps of the signal bell when standing, is a notice to start.
2.	One tap of the signal bell when running is a notice to stop, and when approaching a station must be answered by the Engineman by two short blasts of the whistle.
3.	Three taps of the signal bell is a notice to back the train.
4.	Two taps of the signal bell when running, is a notice for the Engineer to slacken speed and look out for the cause.
Signals by Lamp
1.	A lamp swung across the track is a signal to Stop.
2.	A lamp raised and lowered vertically, is the signal to Move Ahead.
3.	A lamp swung in a circle is a signal to Back the Train.