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4 That the general order of the Board No. 113, dated November 5, 1913, approv- 

 ing of " Rules for wires crossing railways," and the conditions and specifications 

 adopted thereby, be, and the same is hereby, rescinded. 



H. L. DRAYTON, 

 May 6, 1918. Chief Commissioner. 



Schedule 

 NOTICE TO APPLICANTS 



"When the interested company's consent cannot be procured and an application to 

 the Board becomes necessary, send to the Secretary of the Board (postage free) with 

 the application, three copies of a sketch or drawing about 8 by 10 in. showing: 



(a) The location of the poles or towers, or the location of the underground con- 

 duit in relation to the track; the dimensions of the poles or towers; and the material 

 or materials of which they are made. 



(fe) The proposed number of wires, or cables, the distance between them and the 

 track and the method of attaching the conductors to the insulators. 



(c) The location of all other wires adjacent or to be crossed, and their supports. 



(d) The maximum potential, in volts, between wires, the potential between wires 

 and the ground, and the maximum current, in amperes, to be transmitted. 



(e) The kinds and sizes of the wires or conductors in question. 



(/) On circuits of 10,000 volts, or over, the method of protecting the conductors 

 from arcs at the insulators. 



(#) The number of insulators supporting the conductors. (See also " J" in 

 Specifications.) 



N.B. Place a distinguishing name, number, date, and signature upon the draw- 

 ing. Mark the exact location of the lines or wires upon the drawing, by stating the 

 distance in miles from the nearest railway station N., E., S. or W. so that this 

 point can readily be identified. 



STANDARD CONDITIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR WIRE CROSSINGS 



PART I OVER-CROSSINGS 



Conditions 



1 The applicant shall, at its or his own expense, erect and place the lines, wires, 

 cables, or conductors authorized to be placed along or across the said railway, and shall 

 at all times, at its own expense, maintain the same in good order and condition and at 

 the height shown on the drawing, and in accordance with the specifications hereinafter 

 set forth, so that at no time shall any damage be caused to the company owning, operat- 

 ing or using the said railway, or to any person lawfully upon or using the same, and 

 shall use all necessary and proper care and means to prevent any such lines, wires 

 cables, or conductors from sagging below the said height. 



2 The applicant shall at all times wholly indemnify the company owning, operat- 

 ing, or using the said railway, of, from, and against all loss, cost, damage, and expense 

 to which the said railway company may be put by reason of any damage or injury to 

 persons or property caused by any of the said wires or cables or any works or appli- 

 ances herein provided for not being erected in all respects in compliance with the 

 terms and provisions of this order, as well as any damage or injury resulting from the 

 imprudence, neglect, or want of skill of the employees or agents of the applicant. 



3 No work shall at any time be done under the authority of this order in such a 

 manner as to obstruct, delay or in any way interfere with the operation or safety of 

 the trains or traffic of the said railway. 



4 Where, in effecting any such line or wire construction, it is necessary to erect 

 poles between the tracks of the railway, the applicant, before any work is begun, shall 



