The Art of Railroading: Or, The Technique of Modern Transportation, Band 7Calvin Franklin Swingle, Frederick John Prior Railway publications society, 1907 |
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Seite 50 - The following signals will be displayed, one on each side of the rear of every train, as markers, to indicate the rear of the train : By day, a green flag. By night, a green light...
Seite 30 - When a train stops or is delayed, under circumstances in which it may be overtaken by another train, the flagman must go back immediately with stop signals a sufficient distance to insure full protection.
Seite 23 - A succession of short sounds of the whistle is an alarm for persons or cattle on the track, and calls the attention of trainmen to danger ahead.
Seite 40 - Z." When under (1) a train is to pass another both trains will run according to rule to the designated point and there arrange for the rear train to pass promptly.
Seite 36 - ... 220. Train orders once in effect continue so until fulfilled, superseded or annulled. Any part of an order specifying a particular movement may be either superseded or annulled. Orders held by or issued for or any part of an order relating to a regular train...
Seite 16 - Time-table. — The authority for the movement of regular trains subject to the rules. It contains the classified schedules of trains with special instructions relating thereto. Schedule. — That part of a time-table which prescribes the class, direction, number and movement of a regular train.
Seite 17 - Yard — A system of tracks within defined limits provided for the making up of trains, storing of cars and other purposes, over which movements not authorized by time-table, or by train orders, may be made, subject to prescribed signals and regulations.
Seite 35 - complete" will be given upon the signature of the person by whom the order is to be delivered, who must be supplied with copies for the conductor and engineman addressed, and a copy upon which he shall take their signatures. This copy he must deliver to the first operator accessible, who must preserve it, and at once transmit the signatures of the conductor and engineman to the train despatcher. Orders so delivered must be acted on as if "complete" had been given in the usual way.
Seite 24 - All sections, except the last, will display two green flags and, in addition two green lights by night, in the places provided for that purpose on the front of the engine.
Seite 152 - The signalman at the entrance of the block must then display the proper signal indication. A train must not be admitted to a block unless it is clear, except as provided in Rule 332 or by train order.