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42. These signals are to be placed on the Eail Signal to indicate that the Line is unimpeded, when (label upwards) by bending the lead clip round the it may happen that the preceding Train is not clear upper flange of the Rail, to prevent their falling off. of the next Signal Station, Signalmen will, for the "When the Engine passes over these Signals, they ex- purpose of indicating to Drivers that tlie five minutes' plode with a loud report, and the Driver is to shut interval has elapsed, but that the preceding train is off steam, and to proceed cautiously. not clear of the next length, in addition to turning 43. If an Engine or Train is required to stop, the the Signal to Caution, show a Green Flng or Green Red Flag by day, or Red Light by night or in foggy Hand Light. "When two trains are seen approaching weather, must be shown ; the Signalman facing the a Junction from different Lines, the Signalman must Engine. keep his Signals on at Danger to both Trains, and 44. Every Train, after sunset, must carry a Eed not allow either to pass until one of the Trains has Tail Light, and two Eed Side Lights in the rear of been brought to a stand. the Train. Engines must always exhibit the neces- 54. All Main Line Enginemen must give one dissary Head Lights, and when running alone, a Ked tinct whistle when approaching a Junction from Tail Lamp also. Every Train must carry a Tail either side ; and all Branch Enginemen must give Lamp, which will not be lighted during the day-time, two distinct whistles, unless otherwise ordered, but its presence will furnish evidence to all Signalmen along the Line that no portion of the Train has INSTRUCTIONS IN CASE OF ACCIDENT become detached on the road. OR FOG. 45. As regards Signals, it is the duty of every 55. In case of any accident to the Engine or Servant of the Department to prevent danger, and Train, or if the Line be obstructed in any way so as if, from accident, the proper Servant or Officer can- to cause a complete stoppage, the Engineman, after not perform his duty, any other Servant on the spot taking such steps as may be necessary for the safety must give the Signal required. of the Engine, must immediately see the Guard of 46. A Red Board or Red Flag by day, or an extra the Train, and communicate with him, and receive his Red Light by night or in foggy weather, attached to directions. the back of an Engine or Train, denotes that an SG. Whenever a Train is stopped in its journey Extra Engine or Train is to follow ; but it may from any cause other than the regular stoppages at happen that Special Trains will be despatched with- the Station, the Guard or Brakesman, if there be out any previous notice having been given : It is only one, or the Under Guard or Brakesman, if therefore necessary to he at all times prepared for there be two or more, and the Fireman, shall immeunexpected Trains. When a Train has a Red Board, diately go 1,000 yards both ways with Danger Signals Red Flag, or Red Tail Lamp affixed to the rear of it, to stop any coming Engine or Train, and shall in addithe Guard is to see that such Signal is removed at tion to his Hand Signals take Detonators. At every the proper Station, and report to the Station Clerk interval of 300 yards, he must place upon one of the that a Special Train or Engine is coming. One or more rails of the Line on which the stoppage has hapTail Boards should be kept at each Terminal or June- pened, one of the Detonators, and on arriving at the tion Station with the name of the Station painted on distance of 1,000 yards he must place one Detonator each. After use, these Boards are to be returned at upon each rail and opposite each other, to stop any once to the Station they belong to. approaching Engine or Train, when he will return 47. Hand Lamps and Flags, when used as Signals, (picking up the intermediate Detonators), and cowmust always be held in the hand, and not placed spicuous/g show his Hand Danger Signal, to within a upon or stuck in the ground. distance of 000 yards of the stoppage, where he will 48. Care must be taken that the person sent on continue to show his Danger Signal until the obany occasion to use a Signal be practised in the same, struction is removed and safety insured, when he will and understands its meaning. return to his Train and remove the remaining Deto--49. The absence of a Signal at a place where a Sig- nators, except the two which were placed 1,000 yards nal is ordinarily shown, or a Signal imperfectly ex- in rear of the Train. hibited, must be considered as a Danger Signal, and 57. In the absence of the Guard, the Engineman treated accordingly. must send a Messenger each way to the next Plate--50. No Signal must, under any circumstances, be layer or other person to stop any Trains approaching altered, or made to show a different Signal, without in either direction ; and, if dusk or dark, he must see the knowledge and sanction of the man on duty and that the Lamps are so turned that his own and the in charge of it. Front Carriage Lamps shall show Red Lights forward, 51. The Guard or Brakesman of a Train is respon- and the last Carriage and the Tail Lamps show a sible for attaching and lighting the Tail and Side lied Light backwards, thus putting Red Lights to Lamps, or attaching a Tail Board on the last Car- show in both directions, observing likewise the inriage or Wagon ; and the Engine-driver and Fireman structions given in preceding Rule. The Engineman for placing the Lamps on the Engine and Tender ; is also, in case of the absence of the Guard, to send and for seeing that their lights are kept properly immediate information of the stoppage to the nearest burning throughout the journey. When a carriage Station ; and, if necessary, to the nearest Engineis detached, care must be taken to see that the Tail house for assistance, but he is not himself to leave and Side Lamps or Tail Board are removed and the Train. refixed to the Train. 58. In case of his meeting an Engine before reaching three-quarters of a mile, he is immediately JUNCTION SIGNALS. to place two Detonators on the Rails, show a Red 52. The Junctions are provided with two or more Flag or Light, and use every other means to stop Semaphore Signal Posts corresponding with the the Engine, when he will instruct the Engineman as meeting Railways ; the Signal for each Branch Line already mentioned. He will then proceed and place being shown on the Signal Post next to such Branch. Signals as before directed. 53. The signals at the Junctions are always set at 59. If a second train comes up before the obstrucDanger, and no Engineman is allowed to pass until tion be removed, the Guard of the second train will the Arm is lowered to Caution, or the Green Light leave his Van, and proceed to protect his Train, as is shown. Inasmuch as at Junctions the Signal directed in the preceding Rules. The Guard of the is not under any circumstances lowered beyond first train, having assured himself that the Guard of Caution, and the Drivers might mistake such Caution the second Train has gone back with the necessary