Railroad Accidents, Their Cause and PreventionRichards, R. C. (Ralph Coffin)
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Railroad Accidents, Their Cause and Prevention
Richards, R. C. (Ralph Coffin)
Railroad accidents
_d._ _When recalled, if no train is approaching, he shall place a_
SECOND TORPEDO _on the rail 200 feet nearer his train and return
with all possible dispatch._
SCHEDULED STOPS LONGER THAN USUAL.
_e._ _When any train makes a_ SCHEDULED STOP _at any station and
occupies the main track_ LONGER THAN USUAL AT THAT STATION,
_whether on account of baggage, passengers, or for any other
reason whatever_, THE FLAGMAN MUST PROTECT HIS TRAIN IN THE SAME
MANNER.
STOPPAGE BY PRECEDING TRAINS.
_f._ _When any train has been stopped by a preceding train in the
manner above mentioned, the flagman of the last train must protect
his train in the same manner._
PROTECTION OF FRONT END.
_g._ _When it is necessary to protect the front of a train, it
shall be done in the same manner._
BOTH CONDUCTOR AND FLAGMAN RESPONSIBLE.
_h._ _In all cases above mentioned it shall be the_ FIRST AND
IMMEDIATE DUTY OF CONDUCTORS _to see that flagmen_ OBEY THIS RULE.
_i._ _Both_ CONDUCTOR _and_ FLAGMAN _will be held responsible._
_j._ _When a flagman goes out, the next brakeman or baggageman
must take his place on the train, as required by paragraph s._
_k._ _The engineman on approaching train, on_ SEEING FLAGMAN'S
SIGNAL, _shall immediately indicate it by one short blast of the
whistle, and immediately reduce the speed of his train and find
out the purpose of the signal, and if he does not hear the second
torpedo he will bring his train to a stop._
_l._ _If the engineman on approaching train sees no signal (the
flagman having been recalled), but_ HEARS THE FIRST TORPEDO; _he
shall reduce the speed of his train and thereafter proceed
cautiously, and prepared to stop within vision, until the track is
clear._
_m._ _On_ HEARING THE SECOND TORPEDO, _the engineman will know
that the flagman has been recalled and will_ PROCEED CAUTIOUSLY,
_keeping a sharp lookout for train ahead and prepared to stop
within vision, until he is notified by signal or otherwise that
the track is clear._
_n._ _If a_ FUSEE _is seen, the engineman shall_ NOT PASS _it
until it is burned out, and thereafter shall_ PROCEED CAUTIOUSLY
_and prepared to stop within vision, until notified by signal or
otherwise that the track is clear._
RECALL OF FLAGMAN.
_o._ _When the whistle is sounded recalling the flagman if there
is not a clear view to the rear for one-fourth of a mile (8
telegraph poles) the train should be_ MOVED AHEAD _at a speed of
not less than_ SIX MILES _per hour, until a point is reached where
the track is straight for one-fourth of a mile in the rear of the
train_, ALWAYS BEARING IN MIND THAT THE TIME OF THE FLAGMAN'S
RETURN IS THE PERIOD OF GREATEST RISK.
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