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6.1A Page 16 (b) Single Track Window: An approved Work Window in which passenger/ commuter and freight service on a single main track is suspended or halted. However, trains and on-track equipment associated with construction and maintenance activities may still operate on the single main track with suspended service subject to the control of the Employee-in-Charge/ Flagman. Additionally, passenger/ commuter and freight train service will operate on the single main track or main tracks remaining in service subject to "Form B" restrictions. A "Form C" Track Bulletin will be issued by the Owner's Railroad Contract Operator/ Operating Railroad of Record to suspend or modify the train service on the single main track removed from service. The limits of Single Track Windows will be a segment of track situated between the two nearest crossovers (universal or single). Single Track Windows within a track segment will not be allowed to extend beyond the limits of the two nearest crossovers, and in the case of more than one Single Track Window construction work will not be allowed on two adjacent track segments. (c) "Form B" Work Window: An approved Work Window in which passenger/ commuter, freight and all other trains and on-track equipment movements can be prohibited from entering the defined limits of a segment of track. The "Form B" Work Window does not allow the Contractor to remove from service or modify the tracks, signals, bridges, stations or other elements of the Operating System in a manner which will delay or in any way affect the safe operation of the trains. The "Form B" Work Window allows the Contractor the ability to enter the Operating Envelope and perform construction activities subject to the conditions above. An Employee-in-Charge/ Flagman from the Contract Operator will exercise strict control over the Contractor's construction activities in conjunction with Roadway Worker Protection requirement to assure that the Contractor's activities do not delay or impact train service. (d) "Track and Time": A period of time on a particular segment of track for which the Control Operator (Train Dispatcher) grants exclusive usage to a qualified employee of the Railroad. (e) Track and Time will be granted by the Control Operator specifying the authority number, track limits and time. An employee (Flagman) granted Track and Time may occupy a track or tracks within the specified limits for the time period authorized. The limits of Track and Time are normally designated by Control Points (CPs). Track and Time is not normally used to protect work or trains for extended periods of time unless there are no other means readily available to do so. (f) Exclusive Track Occupancy: This refers to a method, such as those above, of establishing working limits on controlled track in which movement authority of trains and other equipment is withheld by the Control Operator or Train Dispatcher or restricted by a Flagman. F. Work Plan (WP): A document submitted by the Contract, detailing the activities associated with a particular element of work. The Work Plan must include a description of the activity as well as the number of men and a list of the equipment required in the performance of the activity.