Editing Track Warrant Control (section)

==Standard instructions used in track warrants==
Most track warrants in the U.S. follow a standard [[form (document)|form]] as suggested by the [[General Code of Operating Rules]],<ref>GCOR Sixth Edition section 14.0</ref> consisting of several standard instructions to mark specific notes or conditions for a warrant. These vary from temporary speed restrictions to rules regarding meeting other trains.

* Box 1. Void on a previous warrant.
* Box 2. Proceed from point to point.
* Box 3. Proceed from point to point (cont.)
* Box 4. Work between certain limits.
* Box 5. Not in effect until ____ .
* Box 6. Authority expires at ____ .
* Box 7. Not in effect until after the arrival of ____ at ____ .
* Box 8. Hold main track at last named point.
* Box 9. Do not foul limits ahead of ____ .
* Box 10. Clear main track at last named point.
* Box 11. Between ____ and ____ make all movements at restricted speed: limits occupied by train.
* Box 12. Between ____ and ____ make all movements at restricted speed: limits occupied by men or equipment.
* Box 13. Do not exceed ____ mph between _____ and ____ .
* Box 14. Do not exceed ____ mph between _____ and ____ .
* Box 15. Flag protection not required against following trains on same track.
* Box 16. Track bulletins in effect.
* Boxes 17 and 18: Other specific instructions.

Some railroad systems, such as [[RailAmerica]], use additional boxes:{{Citation needed|date=December 2018}}

* Box 18. Joint with _____ between ____________ and _____________ .
* Box 19. Expect to find the following switch(es) lined and locked in the reverse position: _________ .
* Box 20. The following switch(es) may be left lined and locked in the reverse position: _________ .

Non-GCOR Track Warrant systems include the [[NORAC]] Form D Control System (DCS) which was later partly adopted by CSX to supplant its older DTC system.{{Citation needed|date=December 2018}}