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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, SEPTEMBER 2, 1910.

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Speed of engines.

Duties of Engine Driver when the alright or the

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189.--When two or more engines are attached to a train the Driver of the leading engine shall be responsible for observing signals, and the Driver of the other engine or engines shall watch for and take signals from the Driver of the leading engine.

190. When the All Right signal is shown to a train, the Engine Driver may proceed at such speed as may be prescribed by special instructions.

(2) When the Proceed with Caution signal is shown to a rain by gangers or other workmen employed on the permanent way, the caution signal speed of the train over the portion of the running road protected by such signal shall not exceed fifteen miles an hour, or such lower rate as may be prescribed in this behalf by special instructions.

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Duties of the engine driver when engine explodes detonators.

Non showing or

imperfect show-

ing of fixed signals.

Precautions when view of signal is „bstructed.

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(3) When the Proceed with Caution signal is shown to a train any railway servant not referred to in Sub-rule--

the Engine Driver must reduce speed.

191 − (b) When an engine explodes a detonator, the Engine Driver must immediately reduce speed and be guided by the signals that he may receive.

(2) If no hand or other signals are at once visible to the Engine Driver, he must inciediately bring his train to a stand, and may then---

(a) if it is day, and he has a clear view of the road, pro- ceed very cautiously at such reduced speed as will enable him to stop short of any Danger signal or obstruction; cr

(b) if it is day, and he has not a clear view of the road, or if it is night, or if the weather is thick or foggy, proceed very cautiously on hand signals given by the Guard in charge of the train (or the Fireman, if there is no Guard), who must walk ahead of the engine for this purpose; and

(c) if, within a distance of one mile from the point where the explosion occurred, he meets no further detona- tors and sees no signals, resume ordinary speed. 192.---If there is no fixed signal at a place where a fixed signal is ordinarily shown, or if a fixed signal is imperfectly shown, the Engine Driver must act as if a Danger signal were shown.

193.-The exhibition of a red over green light, or the corre- sponding positions of the arms by day, or the absence of one cr both lights, shows that the signal is out of order, and should be treated as a Danger signal

194.---If, in consequence of a fog or storm or any other reason, the view of signals is obstructed, the Engine Driver must take every possible precaution, especially when approaching a station or junction, so as to have the train well under control.

Point to be

CHAPTER XV.

POINTSMEN.

195.--Every Pointsman must keep the points under his

kept clean and charge clean, and clear of stones or other obstacles.

clear,

Report when points are damaged.

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(a) The parts requiring particular attention are the surfaces of the switches and the chairs which are in contact with each other. They should be rubbed at least once a day with an oiled rag. Brick dust must on no account be used. Station Masters must visit and examine each set of points dally,

196.--Whenever points, crossings or guard-rails are damaged the Pointsman in charge must protect them and immediately arrange to report the circumstances to the Stationmaster.

197.-A Pointsman or Signalman shall not, while on duty. leave the points or signals which are under his charge.

(a) Each pointsman will be held responsible for having in his possession. when on duty, by day, a red and a groen flag: and by night, or between sunrise and sunset, a properly trimmed and lighted signal lamp fitted with a white, red and green glass.

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