123. A.-No.

124. A. Yes.

125. A.-When an engine is about to move. 126. A.-At all whistling posts.

127. A. Until the crossing is passed.

128. A.—Only as prescribed by Rule.

129. A.-Only when necessary to stop train.

Superiority of Trains

130. A. By right, class, or direction. 131. A.-By time-table.

132. A.-Right by direction is conferred by time-table and a train moving in the superior direction is superior to a train of the same class in the opposite direction.

133. A. By train order.

134. A.—Train order.

135. A.-Right.

136. A.-To all other classes of trains.

137. A. To third- and fourth-class trains and trains of other classes of less importance than the fourth class.

138. A. Usually by foot-note on the timetable.

139. A.-Yes.

Movement of Trains

140. A.-Until superseded.

141. A.-By being used by one or more trains.

142. A.-Only

orders.

143. A.-No.

144. A. Yes.

as authorized by train

145. A.-It must ascertain whether all trains due which are superior or of the same class have arrived or left.

146. A.-By train register.

147. A.

Yes.

148. A. Yes.

149. A.-Proceed on its own schedule.

150. A. Yes.

151. A. Yes.

152. A. Yes.

153. A.-Five minutes.

154. A.-At the time a first-class train in the same direction is due to leave the next station in the rear where time is shown.

155. A.—It must clear the time of opposing superior trains.

156. A.-Five minutes.

157. A. It must be protected as prescribed

by Rule 99.

158. A.—Yes.

159. A.-By train orders.

160. A.-Before the leaving time of a superior train.

161. A.-The extra in the inferior time-table direction.

162. A.-Yes.

163. A.-The train must back in, but must first be protected as directed by Rule 99.

164. A.-Five minutes.

165. A.-When the switch is not right or the track is not clear.

166. A.-Approach all sidings prepared to stop until the expected train is met.

167. A.-At the switch where the inferior train enters the siding.

168. A.

Because no provision has been made

for the variation of watches.

169. A.-Not less than five minutes.

170. A.-When closing up at stations.
171. A.-No.
172. A.-No.

173. A.-Prepared to stop unless the main track is seen or known to be clear.

174. A.—See Rule 93.

175. A.-See Rule 93.

176. A.-Pass it if practicable and if necessary assume the schedule and take the train orders of the disabled train.

177. A.-No.

178. A.-Assume the right or schedule and take the train orders of the last train with which it has exchanged and proceed to and report from the next open telegraph office.

179. A.-The delayed train may, after proper consultation with the following train, precede it to the next telegraph station where it must report to the train dispatcher.

180. A.-It must be fully explained to them by the leading train that the expected train is following.

181. A. Yes. 182. A.-Yes.

183. A.-No.

184. A. If there is no other provision the conductor must arrange in writing with the operator, or if there be no operator, with the

switch-tender, or in the absence of both, with a flagman left there for that purpose, to notify all opposing inferior trains, or trains of the same class, leaving such point, that the section for which signals were displayed has not arrived. 185. A.-No.

186. A.-Prepared to stop.

187. A. Yes.

188. A.-When a train stops or is delayed under circumstances in which it may be overtaken by another train.

189. A.-A sufficient distance to insure full protection.

190. A. Yes.

191. A.-Place two torpedoes on the rail when the conditions require it.

192. A.-The same as the rear end.

193. A.-The next brakeman.

194. A.-Prevent damage to the detached portion if possible.

195. A.-The signal prescribed by Rule 12 (d) and 14 (f) must be given.

196. A.-No.

197. A. A flagman must take a conspicuous position on the front of the leading car.