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
46. They must permit their hand cars to be used only in the
service of the company, and no one will be allowed to ride on
these cars except employees in the performance of duty, unless
provided with a written order from the proper authority. When two
or more hand cars are following each other they will keep at least
300 feet apart. Hand or velocipede cars belonging to private
parties will not be allowed on the track except by order of the
Superintendent.
47. When obliged to run hand and velocipede cars after dark, two
red lanterns must be so displayed on the car as to be visible to
trains in both directions.
48. Hand, dump cars, and velocipedes must not be attached to
moving trains, nor shall they be used upon the main track in foggy
weather, unless properly protected, and they must not be taken
from the track at public or private crossings, except to avoid an
approaching train.
49. No wood, ties, or property of any description must be piled
within six feet of the main or side track, or elsewhere, in such
manner as to obstruct the view of, or from, approaching trains.
Old ties, fencing, and similar property, also links, pins,
draw-bars, spikes, and all other material and iron work that is
found on the section must be picked up at once, piled neatly, or
disposed of as directed by the roadmaster. Rails and other
material must _not_ be left scattered about station grounds.
50. While at station conductors will do such switching as may be
required by the station agent. Trainmen and switchmen must not
couple to or move cars that are being loaded or unloaded on side
tracks without first ascertaining whether anyone is in or about
such cars and giving them ample notice that same are to be moved.
They must not obstruct street or public crossings with their
trains and be particular when at junction points not to allow any
part of their train to stand on railway crossings or interlocking
plants.
51. All employees are prohibited from going between cars or
between car and engine for any purpose or in front of any moving
car to fix couplers while same are in motion.
52. Enginemen must keep the headlights of their engines in good
order, and when running after dark, or when storms, fogs or other
causes render it necessary, they must be lighted. When trains are
waiting on side tracks, clear of main track, or on the end of
double track, headlights of engines must be covered.
53. When trains meet by special order or time-table regulations,
conductors and enginemen must inform each other by word of mouth
what trains they are.
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