 ... from the rear of his train, and he must remain there until recalled by the whistle of his engine; but if a passenger train is due within ten minutes, he must remain until it arrives. When he comes in, he will remove the torpedo nearest to the train,...  The South Western Reporter - Page 281903Full view - About this book
 | William B. Sipes - New Jersey - 1875 - 316 pages
...arrives. When recalled he will remove the explosive cap nearest to the train, but the two explosive caps must be left on the rail as a caution signal to any following train. If the accident occur upon single track, or if on double track, and both tracks are obstructed, the... | |
 | Massachusetts - Massachusetts - 1883 - 752 pages
...when recalled, the signalman must not leave his post until he has placed a torpedo on the rail, which must be left on the rail as a caution signal to any approaching train or engine, except that a torpedo need not be left on the rail in cases where, a delayed... | |
 | John Patterson Abernethy - Telegraph - 1887 - 528 pages
...and place two torpedoes on the rail, ten yards apart (one rail length), when he may return to a point from the rear of his train, and he must remain there...the rail as a caution signal to any following train. If the accident or obstruction occurs upon single track, and it becomes necessary to protect the front... | |
 | Frederick Augustus Smith - Railroads - 1896 - 592 pages
...flagman will remove the explosive cap nearest to the train or obstruction, but the two explosive caps must be left on the rail as a caution signal to any following train. If the accident occurs upon single track or both tracks of the double line are blocked, the fireman... | |
 | Southern Railway (U.S.) - Railroads - 1899 - 216 pages
...A MILE (or 18 telegraph poles) from the rear of his train, and he must remain there until recalled; but if a passenger train is due within TEN minutes,...the rail as a caution signal to any following train. If the delay occurs upon single track, and it becomes necessary to protect the front of the train,... | |
 | Railroad law - 1899 - 932 pages
...ten minutes, he must remain until it arrives. When he comes in, he will remove the torpedo nearest the train; but the two torpedoes must be left on the rail as a caution signal to any following train. If the accident or obstruction occurs upon a single track, and it becomes necessary to protect the... | |
 | Illinois. Appellate Court, Martin L. Newell - Law reports, digests, etc - 1899 - 716 pages
...he must remain until it arrives. When he comes in, he will remove the torpedo nearest the train; hut the two torpedoes must be left on the rail as a caution signal to any following train." Rule 675. Engine Men. — " They must obey all signals given, even if they think such signals are unnecessary.... | |
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