Trackmobile/Indexer
This signal communicates to CRANDIC that our rail yard is not to be entered
| Blue light |
| A system intended to alert others of work ocurring on or near the rail. Examples include a blue flag system or light alert systems |
| Blocked Track Warning System |
| This SIF criteria is occurs when the rail wheels of either cars or service equipment are no longer supported by the tracks |
| High potential derailment event |
| In order to climb on a rail car or board the trackmobile, this condition must first be met |
| Cars / Trackmobile / Locomotive at full stop. |
| This is the winning record for the 66 game history |
| UI = 44, ISU = 22 |
| This is required from CRANDIC anytime we use the Trackmobile on our tracks |
| Permit / Permit number |
| An audible and visual warning system utilized to indicate that rail movement is underway on the adjacent track |
| Rail Movement Warning System |
| This SIF criteria is particularly hazardous to the operator of a locomotive or Trackmobile if the vehicle becomes unstable and derails |
| Tip Over Locomotive / Trackmobile |
| This should always be set on a rail car after it's been moved or before removing air brakes |
| Hand brake |
| This many years is the longest winning streak for either team |
| UI = 15 years from 1983-1997 |
| This protective system prevents us from using the Trackmobile while actively loading railcars |
| Interlock through PLC; requires key |
| A blocked track warning method designated to alert railcar moving personnel that travel is prohibited beyond the flagged location |
| Blue Flag |
| This SIF criteria can occur if employees are working in or around rail cars unaware of pending railcar movements |
| Contact with people while moving |
| This type of brake should be used when moving rail cars at all times |
| Train Air Brake |
| This is the number of games won from either team in overtime |
| 2; ISU 2011, UI 2017 |
| These are the track numbers of CSST loadout and Crush Loadout |
| 203 (CSST) and 205 (Crush) |
| This should be done if rail lids are won't open, or other rail car defects are discovered during inspection |
| Bad-order the car |
| Slowing down or stopping while driving up to a rail crossing can help reduce the likeliness of this type of SIF criteria |
| Collisions with other vehicles |
| This is the preferred method of setting the hand brake. |
| Standing on the railcar platform |
| This is the year both teams played eachother for the first time. |
| 1894. Played in Iowa City. ISU won 16-8 |
This is necessary for two people to be working together moving and switching railcars.
Positive 2-way communication / Hi-Vis
| This safety device can be classified as Positive Track Isolation Systems and work to prevent rail cars from proceeding beyond their point of installation. |
| Derailer |
| While not practiced at this facility anymore, moving railcars without using protective cage could result in this type of Railcar SIF |
| Car puller rigging or cable failure |
| With the train air brakes fully charged, this hazard exists as cars are pulled apart |
| Hose whip from brake lines disconnecting |
| 63% |
| The percent of people who don't care about UI or ISU Football |